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LATAM Regional Summit São Paulo 

 São Paulo| 27 September 2023 

The LATAM Regional Summit took place at the American Chamber of Commerce for Brazil – São Paulo on 27 September. 

This event featured relevant, localized education—and was an important opportunity to network with industry professionals. Attendees had the opportunity to: 

  • Dive deep into mobility challenges and opportunities specific to the Latin American region
  • Review the labor market, broad economic implications, and immigration trends 
  • Gain new connections during sessions and dedicated networking time 
     

Additionally, attendees earned 6 continuing education credits towards CRP®, GMS®, (S)CRP®, (S)GMS®, and (S)GMS-T®.

The schedule for the LATAM Regional Summit was as follows:

Wednesday, 27 September

* Topics and timing are subject to change 

8:30-9:00
Registration + Coffee
9:00-10:00
Opening General Session – Empowering Women: How to Start and Succeed (Portuguese)
  • Raquel Teixeira, Partner Markets | EY Private Latam South Leader
  • Cristina Tuna, Coordinator Dialoga Varejo, IBGC
  • Emily Ewel, CEO and Co-Founder, Pantys

In this session, attendees heard stories of women in CEO and advisory roles, and how they are helping other women find professional growth. Their stories ranged from having begun in global mobility to living abroad multiple times, and all contributed to the social and environmental agenda.

10:00-10:20
Break & Exhibition
10:25-11:45
Remote Work Workshop (Portuguese)
  • Andréa Fuks, Global Line
  • Fabiana Ramos, Human Resources – Global Mobility, Embraer
  • Natalia Goncalves, Global Mobility Analyst, Vallourec South America

Session panelists and attendees explored and discussed the results of the 2023 Global Mobility Survey, including trends and learnings related to the future of work in global mobility.

11:45-13:15
Lunch & Exhibition
13:15-14:15
Sponsored Roundtables
14:15-15:15
Immigration Bootcamp (English)
  • Daniela Lima, VP, Latin America, Newland Chase
  • Rodrigo Tannus Serrano, Partner - Tannus & Asociados
  • Marco Abellan, Director – BLP Legal
  • Gabriel Celano, Founder and Managing Partner, Celano & Associates

Latin America is experiencing significant shifts in immigration patterns, and it's essential to stay updated on the latest trends. In this session, panelists and attendees explored the evolving immigration landscape across LATAM,  including changes in visa regulations, residency options, work permits, and digital nomadism.

15:15-15:45
Break to Visit with Sponsors
15:45-17:15
Solution Speed Sessions (Portuguese)

Attendees participated in speed sessions that covered a short presentation followed by group discussion resulting in actionable takeaways primed for implementation. Topics included:

  • Environmental Sustainability – Paulo Oliveira, Global Mobility Manager, Vale
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Lídia Costa, Human Resources Manager, Nestlé 
  • Artificial Intelligence - Alessandra Fu Vivian, Principal Enterprise Architect, Salesforce
17:30
Networking Reception & Exhibition

 

 

We look forward to seeing you at our next Regional Summit!