DOING BUSINESS in BRAZIL

DOING BUSINESS in BRAZIL Professor ‘Zach’ Zacharakis Zacharakis@babson.edu 781-239-4497 Professor of Entrepreneurship Former Venture Capitalist, current Angel investor Annually travel to Brazil for Babson; since 2003

DOING BUSINESS in BRAZIL Purpose This course focuses on business opportunities within Brazil. Upon returning, students should have a sense of what opportunities present themselves within Brazil and/or opportunities that can be exported to other countries. Benefits Students will meet with entrepreneurs, tour production facilities, examine lifestyle businesses and social entrepreneurship.

DOING BUSINESS in BRAZIL Pre-travel academic session(required): Friday, March 3rd , 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm (pre meeting assignments will be assigned in January) Online orientation must be completed prior to academic session Travel dates: March 17-26, 2017 Course wrap up: completed in country Cities: Sao Paulo, Parati and Rio de Janeiro Deliverables: Industry Sector group presentations at pre-travel academic session Case preparation and discussion during pre-travel academic session Final (Individual) Opportunity Paper (due upon return to campus)-DUE APRIL 17

Eligibility/ Credits/Course Confirmation Check website for eligibility: https://educationabroad.babson.edu (graduate student/Babson Electives Abroad/Elective Abroad Eligibility) In good social and academic standing Min participants: 15 (Max 30); minimum must be reached for course to run 3 credits

Eligibility/ Credits/Course Confirmation Application is now open! To apply, go to: https://educationabroad.babson.edu (Graduate student/Babson Electives Abroad; choose course, ‘Apply Now’) Review course meeting/travel dates, deliverables and financial considerations Applications are accepted in the order they are received Deadline for initial application period: October 23rd (11:59 PM) Rolling applications accepted (as space is available) until 11/29/16 (application closes November 27th at 11:59 PM) You’ll have ~ 2 weeks to confirm your placement on the course (including a non-refundable deposit)

BRAZIL Rio de Janeiro Parati Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo Parati Rio de Janeiro

DOING BUSINESS in BRAZIL 2016