Seminars
(Last updated on August 13, 2008)
Seminar 7: Biotechnology and Bio-Industry in the Amazon Region: an Important Agenda for the Region.
Aim: To identify and discuss an important agenda for the biotechnology based industry in the region including the options of company incubation, the search for project financing sources, the quality of regional consumables and the results of business generation surveys, in a way that increases the visibility of issues that can contribute towards really establishing biotechnology in the Amazon Region.
Partner Institutions: The Superintendence of the Manaus Free Trade Zone (SUFRAMA), the Amazon Biotechnology Center (CBA), the National Amazon Research Institute (INPA) and the State Science and Technology Secretariat (SECT/AM)
September 10, 2008 (Wednesday)
8:00 am - 8:30 am - Registration
8:30 am – Panel Composition / Checking the lectures in the media – Panel 1 Moderator.
8:40 am – IV FIAM Opening Video
8:50 am – Panel 1: Technological Entrepreneurship and Innovation using the Biodiversity Found in the Amazon Region – Challenges and Opportunities.
Moderator: Charles Roland Clement – Researcher and Postgraduate Lecturer at the National Amazon Research Institute (INPA), PhD in Horticulture, with experience in the Genetics area focusing on Genetic Resources. Language: Portuguese.
Rapporteur: Anete Jeane Marques Ferreira – Head of the Scientific Technical Department at the State Science and Technology Secretariat (SECT/AM), Postgraduate degree in the Environment and Public Policies. Language: Portuguese.
Lectures:
8:50 am – 9:20 am
• Lecture 1 – Bio-business Opportunities Based on Biodiversity - Carlos Eduardo Guillaume Silva, Executive Director of CONFRAPAR – Participações e Pesquisa S/A, Specialist in Marketing, Language: Portuguese.
9:20 am – 9:40 am
• Lecture 2 – Profile of the Academic Entrepreneur as a Factor for Stimulating Entrepreneurship Based on Biodiversity - Paulo Lemos, Entrepreneurship and Project Pre-Incubation Coordinator at the Innovation Agency (INOVA/UNICAMP), Master’s degree in Social Sciences and studying for a PhD in Scientific and Technological Policy, with experience in the Economics area and a focus on Technological Change, Language: Portuguese.
9:40 am – 10:20 am
• Lecture 3 – Instruments for Strengthening Entrepreneurship - Marcelo Hiroshi Nakagawa of the Technological Policy and Management Center at the University of São Paulo (USP), PhD in Production Engineering, with experience in the Production Engineering area and a focus on Economic Engineering, Language: Portuguese.
10:20 am – 10:40 am – Coffee break
10:40 am – 11:10 am
• Lecture 4 – The Competency Profile for Managing Technological Innovation - Guilherme Caldas Emrich, Chairman of the Board of Directors of BIOMM S.A, Postgraduate degree in Economic Engineering, Specialist in Business Administration, Language: Portuguese.
11:10 am – 11:40 am – Debate Session
11:40 am – Lunch
2:00 pm – Panel Composition / Checking the talks in the media – Panel 2 Moderator.
2:00 pm – Panel 2: State Entrepreneurism and Innovation Network.
Moderator: Claudio Ruy Vasconcelos da Fonseca, General Training Coordinator at the National Amazon Research Institute (INPA), PhD in Biological Sciences, Language: Portuguese.
Rapporteur: Ewerton Ferreira, Coordinator of the Business Generation Center and the Incubator at the Amazon Biotechnology Center (CBA), Master’s degree in Production Engineering, Language: Portuguese.
2:05 pm – 2:35 pm
• Lecture 1 – The State University of Campinas (Unicamp) Experience in Technological Entrepreneurship - Paulo Lemos, Entrepreneurship and Project Pre-Incubation Coordinator at the Innovation Agency (INOVA/UNICAMP), Master’s degree in Social Sciences and studying for a PhD in Scientific and Technological Policy, with experience in the Economics area and a focus on Technological Change, Language: Portuguese.
2:35 pm – 3:05 pm
• Lecture 2 – The Minas Gerais Network’s Experience in Technological Innovation – Paulo Tadeu Leite Arantes, cargo/função atual, instituição, PhD in Architecture and Town Planning, Language: Portuguese.
3:05 pm – 4:00 pm – Debate Session
4:00 pm – 4:20 pm – Coffee break
4:20 pm – 4:40 pm
• Lecture 03 – The Aglicon-Soy Case - Vera Maria Duch Crosta, cargo/função atual, at the Innovation Agency (INOVA/UNICAMP), Master’s degree in Quality, Language: Portuguese.
4:40 pm – 5:10 pm
• Lecture 4 – The Development of Biominas’ Products - Guilherme Caldas Emrich, Chairman of the Board of Directors of BIOMM S.A, Postgraduate degree in Economic Engineering, Specialist in Business Administration, Language: Portuguese.
5:10 pm– 5:30 pm- Debate Session
5:30 pm– Close
September 11, 2008 (Thursday)
8:30 am – Panel Composition / Checking the lectures in the media – Panel 3 Moderator.
8:30 am – Panel 3: The Experience of Incubator and Technological Park Managers in Creating an Environment that Favors Innovation.
Moderator: Eduardo Alves Pedro, Executive Director of the Business Incubation and Development Center (CIDE), Specialist in Marketing, Language: Portuguese.
Rapporteur: Juliane Angela Grossi Bovi, Analyst in the Business Generation Center and Incubator at the Amazon Biotechnology Center (CBA), Specialist in Corporate Finances, Language: Portuguese
Lectures:
8:35 am – 9:15 am
• Lecture 1 – The CERTI Experience - José Eduardo Azevedo Fiates, Superintendent for Innovation at the Centers of Reference for Innovative Technologies Foundation (CERTI), Master’s degree in Production and Systems Engineering, Language: Portuguese.
9:15 am – 9:55 am
• Lecture 2 – The RAMI Experience - Gisa Melo Bassalo, Coordinator of the Technology-Based Company Incubation Program at the Federal University of Pará (PIEBT/UFPA), Director of the National Association of Organizations Promoting Innovative Businesses (ANPROTEC), Master’s degree in Computer Science, Language: Portuguese.
9:55 am – 10:15 am – Debate Session
10:15 am - Coffee Break
10:20 am - Panel 4: The Financing and Capitalization of Technology-Based Companies: Grant Programs.
Moderator: Paulo Cesar Resende de Carvalho Alvim, Manager of the Access to Innovation and Technology Unit at SEBRAE, Master’s degree in Information Science. Language: Portuguese
Rapporteur: Maria Olivia de Albuquerque Ribeiro. Advisor to the Chairman of the State of Amazonas Research Support Foundation (FAPEAM), Master’s degree in Entomology and studying for a PhD in Freshwater Biology and Inland Fishing. Language: Portuguese.
10:20 am – 10:40 am
• Lecture 1 – CRIATEC Incentive Programs - Alexandre Alves, Representative of CRIATEC Seed Capital Fund, Specialist in Business Management, focusing on Micro and Small Companies, Language: Portuguese.
10:40 am – 11:00 am
• Lecture 2 – FINEP Incentive Programs - Paulo José Pereira Resende, Coordinator (South) of the Promotions Department at Research and Projects Financing (FINEP), Master’s degree in Administration, Language: Portuguese.
11:00 am – 11:20 am
• Lecture 3 – FAPEAM Incentive Programs - Odenildo Teixeira Sena, Chairman of the State of Amazonas Research Support Foundation (FAPEAM), PhD in Applied Linguistics and Language Studies, Language: Portuguese.
11:20 am – 11:40 am
• Lecture 4 – Other Types of Incentive Programs - André Carvalho, Coordinator of the Sustainable Production Program at the Center for Research into Sustainability at the São Paulo School of Business Administration at the Getúlio Vargas Foundation (EAESP/FGV), Master’s degree in Administration and studying for a PhD in Business Administration. Language: Portuguese.
11:40 am – noon
• Lecture 5 – The Banco da Amazônia and its Support for Eco-businesses in the Region – nome, cargo/função atual, maior titulação acadêmica, especialidade que o vincula ao seminário/painel, Language: Portuguese.
Noon – Debate session
12:20 pm – Lunch
2:00 pm – Seminar Restart
2:00 pm – Panel Composition / Checking the lectures in the media – Panel 5 Moderator.
2:00 pm - Panel 5: Mechanisms for Generating Technology-Based Businesses
Moderator: Laerte Henriques Chíxaro, Executive Secretary of the Sectorial Chambers at the State of Amazonas Economic Development and Planning Secretariat (SEPLAN/AM), Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical and Production Engineering, Language: Portuguese.
Rapporteur: nome, cargo/função atual, maior titulação acadêmica, especialidade que o vincula ao seminário/painel, Language: Portuguese.
2:10 pm – 2:50 pm
• Lecture 1 – The ANPROTEC Experience - Guilherme Ary Plonski, Chairman of the National Association of Organizations Promoting Innovative Businesses (ANPROTEC), Master’s degree and PhD in Production Engineering, Language: Portuguese.
2:50 pm – 3:30 pm
• Lecture 2 – The BIOMINAS Experience - Eduardo Emrich Soares, Chairman of the BIOMINAS Foundation, Postgraduate degree in Financial Administration and Business Management, Language: Portuguese.
3:30 pm – 4:10 pm
• Lecture 3 – The INOVA Experience - Paulo Lemos, Entrepreneurship and Project Pre-Incubation Coordinator at the Innovation Agency (INOVA/UNICAMP), Master’s degree in Social Sciences and studying for a PhD in Scientific and Technological Policy, with experience in the Economics area, and a focus on Technological Change, Language: Portuguese
4:10 pm – 4:30 pm - Coffee break
4:30 pm – 5:20 pm
• Lecture 4 – Innovation as a Focus for Brazilian Industrial Policy: How Industrial, Technological and Foreign Trade Policy (PITCE) can Develop the Amazon Region - Francelino Grando, Industrial Technology Secretary at the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade (MDIC), Specialist in Economic Law, PhD in Ecology and Natural Resources. Language: Portuguese.
5:20 pm – 6:00 pm - Debate Session
6:00 pm – Close
September 12, 2008 (Friday)
8:30 am – Panel Composition / Checking the lectures in the media – Panel 6 Moderator.
Panel 6: Technological Requirements and Opportunities for the ZFM Cosmetics Sector
Moderator: nome, cargo/função atual, maior titulação acadêmica, especialidade que o vincula ao seminário/painel, Language: Portuguese.
Rapporteur: Massayoshi Yoshida, Coordinator at the Analytical Center at the Amazon Biotechnology Center (CBA), Post-doctorate studies in Chemistry, Language: Portuguese.
8:40 am – 9:20 am
• Lecture 1 – The Quality of the Raw materials used in the Production of Cosmetics - Schulbert Pinto, Director of Pharmakos d’Amazônia, Lecturer at the Federal University of Amazonas, maior titulação acadêmica, Language: Portuguese.
9:20 am – 10:00 am
• Lecture 2 – laboratory Infrastructure for the Production of Cosmetics - Artur João Gradim, Technical Director of AVISA, Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Language: Portuguese.
10:00 am – 10:40 am
• Lecture 3 – Legal Frameworks that Sustain the Business Opportunities and Incentives in the ZFM Cosmetics Segment - Gustavo Adolfo Igrejas Filgueiras, General Coordinator in Charge of Monitoring Industrial Projects at the Superintendence of the Manaus Free Trade Zone (SUFRAMA), Specialist in Business Administration, Language: Portuguese.
10:40 am – 11:00 am - Coffee break
11:00 am – 11:40 am
• Lecture 4 – Current Status and Perspectives of the Local Productive Arrangements (APL) for the ZFM Cosmetics Sector - Isaac Alves Junior, Advisor to the State of Amazonas Economic Development and Planning Secretariat (SEPLAN/AM), Bachelor’s degree in Economics. Language: Portuguese.
11:40 am – 12:30 pm - Debate Session
12:30 pm – Close
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