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Program<\/h2>\n

May 10, 2013<\/h2>\n\n
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4:00pm<\/td>\nRegistration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7:30pm<\/td>\nInformal Networking<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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May 11, 2013<\/h2>\n\n
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8:00am<\/td>\nBreakfast + Registration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9:00am<\/td>\nOpening Remarks<\/strong>
\nJoao Incio, PAPS President
\n<\/em>Irina Ramos, PAPS Vice-President<\/em>
\nNuno Brito, Ambassador of Portugal in the US<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9:30am<\/td>\nSession 1\u00a0| ECONOMY
\n<\/strong>With the participation of\u2026<\/em>
\nDaniel Bessa, President of COTEC Portugal<\/em>
\nManuel Adelino, Duke University<\/em>
\nRui Albuquerque, Boston University
\n<\/em>Topics<\/strong>
\n\u2013\u00a0How does global Economy and Portugal\u2019s Economic status impact PAPS members?
\n\u2013 Portuguese brand and Portuguese Diaspora \u2013 what are the benefits?
\n\u2013 Business relations Portugal-North America \u2013 The past, the present and the future<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:00am<\/td>\nCoffee Break<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:30am<\/td>\nSession 2a\u00a0| ENTREPRENEURSHIP<\/strong>
\nPORTUGUESE BUSINESSES IN NORTH AMERICA
\nCo-hosted by PAPS and Portuguese Business Links
\nWith the participation of\u2026<\/em>
\nRui Boavista Marques, AICEP North America<\/em>
\nPaul Afonso, Brown Rudnick LLP<\/em>
\nBernardo Goarmon, CFO EDP Renewables North America<\/em>
\nTony LaFuente, Flagraphics and Alderman Somerville<\/em>
\nJos\u00e9 Xavier, WeDo Technologies
\nShort Q&A<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12:30pm<\/td>\nLunch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1:00pm<\/td>\nSession 2b\u00a0| ENTREPRENEURSHIP<\/strong>
\nRicardo Mesquita, Beta-i; LetsBonus<\/em>
\nAlexandre Oliveira, Storytree<\/em>
\nTiago Paiva, Talkdesk<\/em>
\nJoaquim Valente, Playnify
\n<\/em>Topics<\/strong>
\n\u2013 Brief presentations in the form of an \u201celevator pitch\u201d
\n\u2013 Discussion on how ideas turn into businesses
\n\u2013 Being an entrepreneur in Portugal or North America \u2013 Challenges and opportunities
\n\u2013 Panel of discussion Session 2a + 2b<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3:00pm<\/td>\nWORKSHOPS<\/strong>
\n1. Immigration Law and Practical Information Session
\nCarolyn Mikula, Carolyn Mikula Law<\/em>
\nPaulo Martins, Portuguese Consulate of Boston
\n<\/em>2. Career Coaching Workshop
\nLauren Celano, Propel Careers
\n<\/em>3. Public Speaking and Leadership Workshop
\nDeborah Siwik, Boston Medical Center Toastmasters<\/em>
\nYolanta Kovalko, Boston Medical Center Toastmasters
\n<\/em>4. \u201cTurning ideas into businesses\u201d Workshop
\nRicardo Mesquita, Beta-i, LetsBonus
\n<\/em>5. Patent Law
\nCarla Mouta, Finnegan<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5:00pm<\/td>\nCoffee Break<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5:30pm<\/td>\nSession 3\u00a0| SCIENCE \u2013 ACADEMIA and INNOVATION
\n<\/strong>With the participation of\u2026<\/em>
\nEduardo Carrega Mar\u00e7al Grilo, Funda\u00e7\u00e3o Calouste Gulbenkian<\/em>
\nAnt\u00f3nio Moreira, University of Maryland<\/em>
\nGeorge Perry, University of Texas<\/em>
\nVinit Nijhawan, Boston University<\/em>
\nNuno Afonso, TechnoPhage and TechnoZeb co-founder
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\n\u2013 Moving an idea from academia into business \u2013 Challenges and Opportunities in Portugal and North America
\n\u2013 Being a science entrepreneur in Portugal or North America \u2013 Challenges and opportunities
\n\u2013 What does it take to commercialize an idea or technology conceived in the laboratory to different markets?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7:00pm<\/td>\nBoston Portuguese Festival<\/strong>
\nPaulo Martins, BPF organizing committee<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7:15pm<\/td>\nFinal Remarks \u2013 PAPS XV anniversary \u2013 \u201cPAPS Now and Then\u201d<\/strong>
\nJo\u00e3o Incio, PAPS President<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9:00pm<\/td>\nDinner\/Reception at Sunset Cafe, 851 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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May 12, 2013<\/h2>\n\n
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9:00am<\/td>\nActivities Report and Accounting of PAPS Executive Commission 2012-2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:00am<\/td>\nPresentation of candidates for PAPS Executive Commission for 2013-14 and Elections<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:00am<\/td>\nOther Proposals<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12:00pm<\/td>\nLunch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1:00pm<\/td>\nSocial activity post-forum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Details<\/h2>\n

Date
\n<\/strong>May 10-12, 2013<\/p>\n

Title
\n<\/strong>PAPS: Bringing Portugal to New Heights<\/p>\n

City
\n<\/strong>Boston, MA, USA<\/p>\n

Venue
\n<\/strong>Tang Building \u2013 Wong Auditorium, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, MA, USA<\/p>\n

Website
\n<\/strong>n\/a<\/p>\n

Editions<\/h2>\n