Under the auspices of the Council on Australia Latin America Relations (COALAR) and its key allies, next month will see the official launch of the Australia Latin America Leadership Program (ALALP), an important and unique event scheduled to be staged in Australia in September/October 2009.
As reported previously in Latam News, ALALP is an exciting new leadership development initiative for mid-career managers and officials drawn from business, government, trade unions, education, the arts, the community service including NGO’s etc.
This inaugural ALALP will bring together 36 successful participants, identified through on open and public selection process. The program aims to have 18 participants drawn from Australia and 18 from Latin America. Selection will be based on assessed merit and judgements about potential for advancement to the most senior levels of leadership and influence in their respective careers and communities. Enterprise and gender balance will be reflected by those selected.
The theme of ALALP is “Sustainability in the Context of the Australia Latin America Business Relationship”. Sustainability is broadly defined to not only include environmental concerns but related areas such as economic and social development; government regulation and activity; the changing nature of business; the skills and education of the workforce and trade/international relations between Australia and Latin America.
The program will occupy a period of 12 days. The opening stage will comprise two days of structured seminar activity at Sydney University with presentations and discussions with leading experts in fields central to the sustainability theme. The middle week of the ALALP will involve three separate field trips each comprising 12 participants to different Australian regions to become informed about initiatives and challenges facing the mining and energy sectors (Qld and/or NT); the agriculture and agribusiness sectors (NSW and/or Qld) and technology and manufacturing sectors (Vic and/or SA). The closing stage will take place over two days at RMIT University, Melbourne where participants make a presentation of their field trip observations and findings and submit a short report of their field trip experiences.
Applications for this important leadership development initiative will be sought over a 2 month period commencing Monday 16 March 2009. Information on how to apply including an application form will be widely distributed in electronic form and will be available on ALALP web site - www.alalp.com (which goes live on 3 March). The preferred means of applying for program selection is via an on line application process on this web site.
Successful and unsuccessful applicants are expected to be notified of the outcome of their application by the end of June 2008. A reserve list of applicants will also be established.
Organisers and their contact details are:Mr Brian Pickett - Phone 0418 164 043 or email bpickett@tpg.com.au
Prof Russell Lansbury – Phone 0413 009 081 or
For more information:
http://www.beefaustralia.com.au/
http://www.iqpc.com/ShowEvent.aspx?id=156286&details=156374
EcoForum 2009 Date: 28 - 30 April 2009 Where: Australian Technology Park, Sydney NSW
The EcoForum Conference & Exhibition is Australia's leading Ecoforum and a unique opportunity for you and your company to present as leaders in the management of air quality, climate change, human health, energy, land remediation, water and waste.
For more Information: http://www.ecoforum.net.au/2009/
BioPower Generation Americas: The Latin American meeting place for biomass power generation São Paulo, Brazil, 22-23 April 2009
The inaugural BioPower Generation Americas event will highlight the developments and opportunities in Latin America’s biomass power generation market. There is great potential in the region for bio power to satisfy the increasing demand for energy. Key issues to the development of the market include setting effective policies and developing secure, sustainable feedstock supplies. Another opportunity is the benefit of CDM as a co-financing option for biomass power generation. This event will look at the entire bio power generation value chain to evaluate the main opportunities for this continuously growing sector in Latin America.
The BioPower Generation Americas conference is the 4th edition of the global BioPower Generation series. This event will bring together the leading experts in Latin America to provide a unique insight into the biomass for power generation industry. International case studies will show how Latin America can benefit from growing global biomass markets. Co-located with the Carbon Markets Americas conference the BioPower Generation Americas event will provide exclusive business opportunities.
For more information: http://www.greenpowerconferences.com/biofuelsmarkets/biopower_generation_americas.html
Carbon Markets America Unlocking Latin Americas true carbon market potential São Paulo, Brazil, 23-24 April 2009
Latin America occupies a unique position in the carbon market as the largest generator of CERs (Carbon Emission Reduction Credits) per capita in the world. Whilst there is a lot of activity in Brazil and Mexico, there is a considerably smaller flow of projects in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Honduras, Ecuador, Peru and Guatemala. Countries such as Venezuela and Belize have yet to discover their potential.
Carbon Markets Americas will bring local project developers together with the key investors and carbon credit buyers to really drive this market forward.
Co-located with the BioPower Generation Americas conference which is also taking place at the Bourbon Convention Ibirapuera on 22-24 April 2009.
Delegates wishing to attend both conferences please contact Chantell McNeish. Project Host Program?Carbon Markets Americas is firmly focused on attracting new project hosts and expanding the carbon markets in the region.
For more information: http://www.greenpowerconferences.com/carbonmarkets/carbonmarkets_americas_2009.html
Latin America Aero & Defence (LAAD) Date: 14-APR-09 to 17-APR-09
Latin America Aero & Defence (LAAD) is the largest and most important event for the
Armed Forces of Latin America and for the region's defence and aerospace
industries. It is an international exhibition providing buyers and suppliers with a
strong profile of regional and international businesses and products.
Venue: RioCENTRO Convention Center, Rio De Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
For more information: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/laad.html
Automec Date: 14-APR-09 to 18-APR-09
Automec will showcase a full range of auto parts and components, accessories and
tuning products, and repair and maintenance equipment. It is the event for the rapidly
developing automotive aftermarket.
Venue: Parque Anhembi, Sao Paulo, Brazil
For more information: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/automec.html
Agrishow Ribeirao Date: 27-APR-09 to 02-MAY-09
Agrishow Ribeirao, a professionally organized exhibition of International standards
that will showcase all Agriculture products from around the world and will be
instrumental in procuring trade from all over the world. This is a unique opportunity to
see what the industry has to offer and to check out the very latest products on the
market.
Venue: TBA, Ribeirao, Pernambuco, Brazil
For more information: http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/agrishow-cerrado.html
