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AmSoc Forum May 2011 Issue
AmSoc Forum May 2011 Issue
Monthly Newsletter
May 2011
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and supports the American traditions Society supports. We were excited to
of education, philanthropy and see that last year many of you became The levels of membership and dues are:
volunteerism. Helping Hands members! If you feel
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Charity Raffle
The President’s Corner Many remember our fun event in
October last year when Tiffany & Co.
It was a in our Social Committee and has hosted the American Society for “Petals
beautiful day on organized many events, including for a Cause”. All the money collected
Saturday April 9 doing the flower decorations. Mark (R$16,000) went directly to the
for Volunteer’s has been on the Board many years as Community Action Committee (CAC).
Day at the Vice President, Secretary, and leader Two pieces were not picked and thus
US Consulate of the Community Action Committee. donated to the American Society. The
facility. We had A special thanks to you both. value of these two prizes (a watch and
a total of 80 Today our membership totals 388, a silver necklace) is R$9000.
By Joe Sherman, AmSoc president
children from which seems very low to me based on This is your chance to win one of
the Projeto Sol and Helen Drexel our traditional events we offer and the these prizes by buying some raffle
orphanages who were taking part size of São Paulo. In the good old days tickets at R$30. All proceeds go to
in this unique day. It was a very our membership was about 700. our charitable projects. More prizes
successful event as there were a I was working at Cargill at the time include a weekend at the Sofitel Beach
total of 55 volunteers between the and there was probably 10 ex-patriot Resort in Guauja, amongst others
American Society and Consulate! The family’s, and today there is zero. The The draw will take place at the Annual
children enjoyed swimming, soccer, times have changed, the ex-patriot General Meeting on May 5th. Tickets
football, basketball, tennis, and an community is much smaller, but there can be bought at the AmSoc office as
American style cookout with hot dogs must be potential members out there. well as through many members of the
and hamburgers. A special thanks to I ask that you spread the word on the Board and the CAC committee..
Tom Kelly and his Consulate team American Society, tell them what we Make a difference by supporting the
and Eileen Tasso and the Community do: Little League events, 4th of July, children’s organizations of CAC.
Action Committee. Thanksgiving, Eggnog, happy hours,
Our 4th of July celebration will also charity sponsorships, adult sports,
be at Consulate facility which is very etc. One of our objectives for the next
spacious and I am sure you will all year is to dramatically increase our
enjoy the planned activities. We have membership.
many events planned this year and the This month we have our Annual
Board is open to suggestions on new General Meeting on the 5th at the
ideas. If you have an idea of what Consul General’s home. We will
you would like to see AmSoc offer review the accomplishments of the
its membership please let me know, past year and elect our officers and
jsherman@amcham.com.br Board members.
This month we have two Board
members that are retiring from the I hope to see many of you there.
Board, Aline Ricardo and Mark
Abrams. Aline has been involved Abraços, Joe
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Early frustrations:
Buying anything! While in Shanghai we said we would never again shop at Carrefour, and here we are in São Paulo shopping at Carrefour. Finding simple essentials
like large Kleenex boxes and toasters for under $150 seems impossible. While Shanghai is probably the most expat-friendly destination in the world, adjusting to
the lack of “American-style” services has been a difficult adjustment. In Shanghai, housing is designed specifically to western tastes (large) and is plentiful, and it’s
quite obvious who speaks and who doesn’t speak the language. In São Paulo, nobody wants to rent their apartments and few locals like to practice their English.
Progress with Portuguese: Already knowing the language has been a blessing for me (Frank); however, having been in and out of Brazil during the past four
months has made it difficult for Carol to get started with lessons - but it’s certainly on the long list of “to-dos.”
Favorite place to hang out: Embu on Saturday. Camburi beach when it’s sunny. Our balcony at the apartment in Jardins after work.
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Obama in Brazil – Economically Sound
By Ernest White II, staff writer
Expectations ran high as United with Ms. Rousseff. gasoline, and the difficulty of American
States president Barack Obama came The meeting between the two firms to do business in the world’s
to Brazil with his family on March presidents—both of whom lauded seventh-largest economy.
19th for a quick, two-day tour of the for breaking race and gender barriers But the overall picture seemed rosy, as
inner sanctums of Brasília and the in their countries—generated a lot Ms. Rousseff and Mr. Obama appeared
inner reaches of Rio de Janeiro. Giving of buzz. Not only because of the to get on well. A good thing, considering
a short, feel-good speech to an amped Brazilian economic boom, but also both parties’ interest in maintaining
crowd inside the Marvelous City’s because this was an opportunity for good economic relations. Last year
glittering Teatro Municipal, Mr. Obama the American head of state to warm alone the United States exported $35.4
turned on some of that radiance he’s relations with Brasília, after Ms. billion in goods to Brazil according
known for when on the stump. Rousseff’s predecessor, Luiz Inácio to Bloomberg, with civilian aircraft,
And as organic chemicals,
e x p e c t e d , and computer
Mr. Obama’s equipment leading
adventures among the top
in Brazil export categories.
overshadowed In addition
his stays in the to exporting
other stops on his commercial and
Latin American private jets, the
Tour, Chile and U.S. hopes to land
El Salvador, a multi-billion
as he met with dollar contract to
his Brazilian help modernize
counterpart, the Brazilian air
Dilma Rousseff, force with F-18
to discuss fighters, selling
energy, trade, the would-be deal
and transport. as a “technology
Newspapers transfer package” in
and pundits order to entice Ms.
questioned if Rousseff, who has
Mr. Obama still not made a final
would be able to wow Brazil’s serious- “Lula” da Silva, irritated Washington decision as to the supplier. Increased
minded president enough to bring by cozying up to anti-American leaders landing frequencies for airlines flying
South America’s largest everything in Venezuela and Iran. between the two countries and an
back into the fold, both economically Economic considerations aside, agreement to develop aviation biofuels
and politically? Brazil, as a temporary member of rounded out the business in that sector,
Brazil, the first country on the the United Nations Security Council, with Brazilian airline Azul signing
BRIC list—that talked-about group of abstained from supporting a U.S.- on to test the fuel in locally-produced
emerging economies which are showing backed incursion into Libya at the Embraer jets.
tremendous growth and potential on beginning of March. Subsequently, The skies aren’t the only element Mr.
the global stage, comprised of Brazil, Mr. Obama withheld outright support Obama and Ms. Rousseff discussed;
Russia, India, and China—had a strong for Brazil’s bid for a permanent seat Brazil holds the rights to an estimated
7.5% growth rate last year, with the on the council, instead reaffirming his 30-80 billion barrels of oil just off its
real consistently rising against the admiration for “the rise of Brazil as a South Atlantic coast. In 2009, China
dollar for the past two years. It was global power.” surpassed the United States as Brazil’s
therefore only natural that all eyes were The two leaders also chaffed top trading partner, a position the U.S.
on Mr. Obama as he crossed the flat regarding the lifting of American has held since the 1930s, and 200,000
expanse of the Praça dos Três Poderes tariffs on Brazilian ethanol, the barrels of oil a day are scheduled for
to the Palácio do Itamaraty, Brazil’s sugarcane-based fuel considered a refinery by the Chinese in exchange
diplomatic headquarters, and a meeting viable alternative to petroleum-based for a 10-year loan to Petrobras. With
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Understanding the Brazilian Economy
By James Wygand
Executives visiting Brazil for the tax burden (37% of GDP), shortfalls country’s first university was founded
first time are justifiably impressed by of economic infrastructure in the only in the first decade of the 19th
the fixed assets they see on the ground. form of highways, communications, century in spite of the country having
They become even more impressed ports, etc., relatively low savings and been colonized since the 1530s.
when they witness Brazil’s tremendous investment ratios, insufficient education The term “brasileiro” only conveyed
human and natural resource base, infrastructure and a ponderous the notion of citizenship in the 19th
its energy grid which relies on clean bureaucracy. Among other reasons this century. Before that it was applied only
hydroelectric power generation, and its results in reducing the competitiveness to any citizen of Portugal who had
agricultural prowess, all managed by a of the Brazilian economy in the global earned his fortune in the colony.
relatively young work force. business environment.
What they quite often do not see is Learning to deal with the disconnect The new country
that Brazil is a relative In other ways, Brazil
newcomer to the role is a very new country.
of an open, competitive Its mercantilist model
economy. was ended abruptly
From colonial times and to some degree
(starting in 1500) to 1992 traumatically only
Brazil was a relatively in 1992. Its chronic
closed”economy inflation only came
governed under a to an end in 1994. Its
mercantilist model civilian democracy
that protected local dates only from 1985
companies from foreign (with some intermittent
competition. This is periods of democracy
one of the reasons for prior to 1964).
the still relatively poor Its management
competitiveness of the cadre is young. The
Brazilian economy; average age of the
the small share of population is 29 years.
global GDP (2.9%); A full 34% is under
the skewed income the age of 15.
distribution (2nd or 3rd
worst in the world); and Accomplishments
general underperformance opposite an between potential and real is the key Brazil’s history is rife with
impressive resource base (71st in per to understanding and successfully accomplishments that have been
capita income). working in the Brazilian economy. relegated to the back pages of the
For most of its history, Brazil was The foreign business executive has local history books and which has
plagued by chronic inflation and to deal daily with an enormous range of been “crowded out” by the country’s
boom and bust commodity cycles (e.g. contradictions and conflicts that arise reputation as “the country of the
coffee, rubber, iron ore, sugar). It was from Brazil’s history. future”.
not until 1994 that inflation was dealt Brazil was the second country in the
a mortal blow with the introduction The old country world to have a telephone system (after
of the Real Plan that created a new In many ways Brazil is a very old the USA). It was the only colony to
currency, privatized a number of state- country in the Americas. A full 95% of become the seat of government of its
owned companies, and improved the its territory (with the exception of Acre) own mother country. It had one of the
real income of the lower tiers of the was mapped before 1750 – twenty first postal systems in the Americas. It
income pyramid. six years before the US declared its was the only country in the mid-70s
The economy is burdened by independence from England and was to develop a viable alternative fuel
a carryover from the years of still a collection of 13 colonies along program based on alcohol derived from
protectionism and the inefficiencies the eastern seaboard of the US land sugar cane.
inherent in the mercantilist model. This mass.
burden is referred to as the “Brazil Portugal ruled its colony with an Today Brazil is a newcomer to a
Cost” which is composed of a heavy iron fist. Libraries were prohibited. The globalized economy and its role as a
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player is still being defined. It is still “contextualize” or reconcile Brazil’s BRIC, we do well to remember that the
developing its own management and past with its present has been the only truly westernized economy of the
governance models. cause of numerous business failures four is Brazil.
As a consequence, investors who and frustrations. Companies that have In summary, we can conclude that
have recognized the relevance of logged impressive success (and there Brazil is not an easy country in which
Brazil’s past to its present have been are many) have found ways to reconcile to do business, but it is a good one.
more successful than those who ignore the contradictions and roll with the
or are unfamiliar with or disparaging of punches. Jim Wygand has an MA from the
Brazil’s past. The global financial crisis University of Wisconsin. He first came
Just as a foreign investor in the disproportionately affected the mature to Brazil in 1965 with the US Peace
USA would lose out by ignoring economies and raised the profile of Corps, lived in the favela of Jacarezinho
the importance of US political and the emerging countries such as the in Rio, worked with USAID, in the
economic development history BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India, banking, industry, and services sectors
and its application to the present, and China). This led many to look in the US and in Brazil. He has made
ignorant investors continuously face at the present and the future with numerous presentations and written
challenges, some of which turn out to little consideration of the differences several monographs and articles
be insurmountable and they leave. between the emerging and the mature on Brazil. He currently publishes a
In my 40-plus years of working in economies in terms of their respective regular newsletter on business risks in
and with multinational companies learning curves. The emerging country Brazil, Latin America, and the global
in Brazil I have found that more dynamic is not a simple carbon copy of economy.
than any other factor, the inability to that of the mature economies. As for
2010
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The other half
By Maureen Kennedy, AmSoc board member
“What made you move to Brazil?” the market. I felt liberated. Free. I began to realize that the questions I
Sound familiar? If you’re like me, it’s a But then, after a couple of months, was asking were all based in fear. Fear
question you probably get all the time. the novelty wore thin. I found there were that things wouldn’t work out. Fear of
From curious Brazilians here in the only so many walks in the park I could the future, fear of the unknown. If I
city. From other ‘estrangeiros’ living in take, only so many lunches I could go to was really honest with myself, I wasn’t
São Paulo. Even from folks you meet tied so much to the job I had as I was to
when you go back home to visit. the security that it brought me. For the
For many of us, the answer to that first time in my adult life, I had to rely
question is simple: Work. The Brazilian on someone else. And that led to a fear
economy is taking off and we’ve been of being vulnerable.
lucky enough to catch the wave with a With that understanding, I began
great job opportunity or a promotion. to change the way I looked at things.
Something that we just couldn’t pass Instead of thinking about what I left
up. behind, I started to focus on what I
For others, myself included, the was gaining. Not only did I get to live
answer is not so straightforward. Yes, in Brazil, learn a new language and
it’s work that brought us here. But experience a new culture, I also had the
not our work exactly. We came to São opportunity to pursue dreams I never
Paulo for the careers of our spouses or had the time for in New York. I found
significant others. We are the other half. new venues for writing and started
A half that in many cases left a career – teaching yoga more – a side career that
or put one on hold – to be here. I had been too busy to cultivate while
I came to São Paulo, in large part, living in the States.
for my husband’s work. Our decision to Being the other half here in São
move was not an easy one. I knew that Paulo hasn’t always been easy. But
in the end it was the best choice for our it has taught me valuable lessons.
family. And yet it meant leaving a job Namely, that when we open our arms
that I had worked hard for and leaving to embrace change and believe in our
New York in the prime of my career. As future, anything is possible. I still don’t
a writer in an advertising agency, it was know what the future holds (I wouldn’t
unclear to me what I might be able to have known it either if I had stayed
find in São Paulo. before the ennui set in. I began missing in New York), but when I look at my
If I wanted to work again, I figured, my old job – the excitement of winning husband and young son, I know that
I’d have to start from scratch. Make a new account, the gratification of doing whatever decisions I’ve made were the
connections, research companies, see something creative, the stimulation right ones.
if there even was work in São Paulo for of being around other adults all day. I
a writer not fluent in Portuguese. While envied my husband – sometimes even
on the one hand it seemed exciting to resented him – as he left the house for
embark on this great new adventure (I work in the morning. And soon the old
even secretly welcomed the thought of doubts started to resurface: Would I be
not working for a while), I couldn’t help able to pick up my career where I left
but wonder what the move would mean off? Did I even want to? What would
in the long term for me. Would I lose the future bring?
my independence if I didn’t work for a The questions were not easy ones
few years? Would my career suffer? to answer. And the more I thought
When I first arrived in São Paulo, I about them, the more anxious I got. I
actually relished the time at home. Gone wondered if leaving New York was a
were the constant deadlines, the stress mistake – if I had given up too much of
from work, the never-ending demands my professional life by coming to São
from clients. In their place were long Paulo. Round and round I went, making
lunches with new friends, walks in myself more and more unhappy.
Ibirapuera Park and leisurely trips to Then something funny happened.
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The Business
How the exchange rate and such as then 18 year-old sensation than double the amount, compared to
inflation are changing Brazil Neymar ended up staying with Santos other industrialized nations, for goods
instead of moving to a top European like cars, electronics, brand-name
2004 was a great club. clothes, and airline tickets. Will salaries
year. Arriving in Real-estate price increases could be able to keep up? Will consumers be
São Paulo, my US be the most outrageous, especially to able to keep making payments on their
By Shay Coker, dollars, while limited, those who did not purchase a home homes and expanding credit card bills?
AmSoc board member went a long way. The when the dollar was worth something Will we soon be spending $10 for a Big
exchange rate hovered in 2003-2004 (please restrain me from Mac? Or is the Brazilian currency due
around 3 Reais to the dollar. I was kicking myself!). A simple $100,000 for a correction? It should be interesting
dining at excellent Japanese restaurants investment made in a fast-growing to see!
in the best neighborhoods for US$10. neighborhood like Brooklin or Vila
Agua de coco cost the equivalent of a Olimpia seven years ago would be *all values are in US dollars unless otherwise stated
measly 50 cents at Parque Ibirapuera. worth close to $700,000 in dollar terms
My apartment rent was way lower than today. A recent survey by Jones Lang The Business is a new monthly column
a similar building in a large US city. LaSalle shows that new high-end office written by Shay Coker, a sports-
Oh, how things have changed. space now costs more in Rio de Janeiro loving economist making a living as a
Today one pays US$70 for Japanese and São Paulo than in the city of New commercial real-estate consultant at
food. Rent is spiraling out of control. York. Demand is simply outstripping Jones Lang LaSalle in São Paulo. He
Even buying a Big Mac and fries at supply and prices are rising almost studied business at Thunderbird School
McDonalds requires double the amount monthly. Residential real-estate is of Global Management and has resided
compared to the US. New apartment also booming, perhaps due to a 650% in Brazil for nine years.
buildings are being developed and increase in available financing (FTGS) The Forum does not take responsibility
priced at Manhattan levels, and still since 2005. for opinions or advice expressed in this
sell out before the final phases of Salaries, at least for those at the top, column.
construction are completed. are keeping up with price increases and
The government reports inflation benefit from the exchange rate swing.
was just 6% during 2010. Just what Brazilian executive pay is the highest
were they measuring? The price of in the world, according to a recent
pencils? São Paulo residents certainly article in the Economist. A director
noticed much bigger price jumps in level position in São Paulo pays over
almost everything they consumed. $200,000, while a CEO position
From a simple açaí to parking at their averages over $600,000. Will the day
favorite restaurant, prices have soared, come soon when Brazilian companies
even when measured in Reais. are importing “cheap” American
The exchange rate has significantly labor?
altered the economic landscape in The United States has also benefited
Brazil in several areas, including from the boom in Brazil’s economy.
tourism. American Airlines flights to Today, US companies export almost
Miami are packed with Brazilians ready triple as much as they did in 2002.
to spend not only at Disneyworld, but American companies such as P&G,
also at their favorite shopping malls. GM, and Google are not only exporting
Argentinean ski destinations, such as to Brazil, but are also investing heavily
Bariloche, are preparing for an ever- in the country. And why not? Brazil
increasing Brazilian invasion in the is currently the world’s 7th largest
coming winter months. economy and could overtake Britain
In the world of sports, Brazilian and France in the next year or two. The
soccer clubs have seen their purchasing country plays host to the 2014 World
power increase, partially stemming Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics.
the tide of sending their best players Excitement and anticipation are in the
overseas. They have attracted top air.
soccer players such as Ronaldinho, While most of the news seems good,
Luis Fabiano, Elano, and Fred to return I have to wonder just how far it can go.
to their homeland. Even young players, São Paulo residents already pay more
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Opportunities at the bottom of the pyramid
By Jennifer Iverson, AmSoc board member
What is the BOP? BOP players Morgan on the other hand has created,
We live in a country of approximately Over the past 5-7 years, many within its investment bank division
188 million people, 95 million of which corporations around the world have in New York, a Social Finance group
are the new middle class and 73 million started to experiment with innovative which supports companies operating in
living in the lowest income brackets (D ways to include the BOP in their long- the BOP space.
and E). These lower income brackets term business strategies. Companies
are often referred to as the Base of the like GlaxoSmithKline, Unilever, BOP in practice
Pyramid, or BOP. Philips, SC Johnson, Microsoft, Many different inclusive business
On a global basis, the BOP is Novartis, Procter & Gamble and Coca models exist and there is plenty of
generally considered to be the 4 billion Cola are pioneers in the BOP sphere in room for creativity and flexibility in the
people who live on approximately various countries around the world. invention of new models. There is also
US$2 per day. The term plenty of room for criticism
BOP entered into the public and improvement.
sphere mostly thanks to the In addition, it is often
late University of Michigan difficult to measure
professor C.K.Prahalad´s 2004 quantitatively how the model
publication “The Fortune at contributes to the company´s
the Bottom of the Pyramid” financial and social bottom
and Cornell University lines. We have a long way
professor Stuart Hart´s 2007 to go, but the start is very
publication “Capitalism at the encouraging.
Crossroads”. Walmart Brazil, in order
to reach out to the BOP
The BOP theory consumer, created a new store
The BOP theory is that model called Walmart Todo
corporations can prosper while Dia, located only in low-
at the same time contributing income communities.
to poverty alleviation. Broadly The store offers a range
speaking, Professor Prahalad of products with accessible
takes a consumer approach prices and also offers a range
whereby companies can of services, either free or at low
profit by selling to the poor, prices, within the store such as
while Professor Hart goes a a lan house, a classroom for
bit further and seeks ways to technical courses, financial
include the BOP population services, issuing official
in the economy as more than just PricewaterhouseCoopers in London, documents, an employment agency and
consumers, but rather, as participants for example, has created a department various health services such as access
in corporations’ value chains as to offer consulting on BOP strategies to a pediatrician, gynecologist, and
suppliers, retailers, distributors and for their corporate clients. Market general medical clinic. The store also
employees. Both professors, like most research companies, such as Stanford prioritizes hiring from the community
working in this field, are concerned University´s Mobile Metrix, have where it is located.
with how BOP business strategies, also entered the fray, as companies need Within the first year, foot traffic
known as inclusive business strategies, reliable and highly specialized data in in the pilot store increased by 10%
can contribute to society´s long term order to create and implement their and community members had access
sustainability and how they can play a BOP strategies. These strategies are to services that the government and
role in poverty alleviation. very much ‘for-profit’ activities. private sector previously had difficulty
This area is still rather new and And where there is money to be made, in delivering to them.
it goes beyond standard corporate the bankers and venture capitalists Brazil´s own Natura is another
social responsibility programs, social can´t be too far away. Mexico based excellent example, as its model involves
marketing and corporate-sponsored Ignia and Brazil´s own Vox Capital are sourcing raw materials for its cosmetic
community projects. Today BOP excellent examples of how to combine and personal care products from local
strategies are usually built into the venture capital and the BOP to generate producers offering them a 15%-30%
overall long-term corporate strategy. both financial and social returns. JP margin and ensuring the extraction
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of these materials without negatively population in the country, yet marketing products.
impacting the environment. In 2003, and distribution to this public was a The ladies generate income for their
in the state of Pará, Natura started challenge. Therefore the company families, are more knowledgeable
working with three communities of created a model in 2008 whereby ladies about nutrition and health, and Nestle
local producers increases its
of priprioca, a financial and
grass whose roots Class Income range R$ Number of people (end 2009) % of total population social bottom
yield a unique lines.
fragrance, for use A Above 6.329
in their Ekos line Sources of more
of products. Due B 4.854 - 6.329 20 million (w/A class) 11% (w/A class) BOP information
to the enormous To learn more
success of the C 1.126 – 4.854 95 million 50% about the BOP in
product line, Brazil, check out
Natura built a D 705 – 1.126 44 million 24% the blog www.
small factory brasildeverdade.
in the region in E 0 - 705 29 million 15% com and the
2006, increasing Brazil version
production while of Next Billion
at the same time increasing employment from the low-income communities act www.brasil.nextbillion.net.
and income generation for the local as Nestle distributors and nutritional Another opportunity to learn more
population. advisors in their own communities. and exchange views is to participate
There are many compelling inclusive The ladies receive courses on nutrition in the Inter-American Development
business models outside of Brazil, for as well as sales techniques and are Bank´s 1st Congress on the BOP in
example one operated by Nestlé in seen as a reference in the community Latin America, to be held in São Paulo
Peru. The company wanted to increase for nutritional information as well as on the 27th – 28th of June 2011 (www.
its market share among the BOP a point of sale, of course, for Nestle majoritymarkets.org) .
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Memorial Day Services at Fellowship Community
Church on May 29th
Who are the AmSoc Vets? contact the American Society office or was first celebrated by the people of
The American Veterans of the one of its members. Waterloo, New York on May 5, 1866
American Society of São Paulo was and then again on May 5, 1867. It could
formed in 1982 under the leadership Memorial Day be that Decoration Day and Memorial
of Alonzo Shattuck for those who have Memorial Day was first called Day were celebrated concurrently in
served with the pledge to give all for the Decoration Day. It was a day set different parts of the North for many
USA. Recently, the AmSoc Vets have aside for us to honor those who died years until World War I. On June 19th,
opened up to include first responders, preserving the Union in the Civil War. 1926 by joint resolution, U.S. Congress
such as police and firefighters authorized and directed the
as well as others. Secretary of War to accept
Al Shattock served during a tablet commemorating the
WWII and we have members designation of May 30th as
from Korea to the current Memorial Day. At that time
conflicts, with ranks from Memorial Day was made a
corporal to general. As an National Holiday and changed
example, BG Rich Waddell from honoring those who died
has had several deployments to fighting just the Civil War to
both Iraq and Afghanistan while honoring all Americans who
residing in Brazil. died fighting in all our wars. In
The American Veterans of the May 1966, President Lyndon
American Society of São Paulo Johnson officially declared
(AmSoc Vets) were recently honored by American Society Veterans posing with some Waterloo, N.Y. as the birthplace of
the “Força Expedicionaria Brasileira” of the Marines from the US Consulate Memorial Day.
(FEB) when they presented two of its
long time members, Jose Arana and The AmSoc Vets are co-hosting
Nick Philippov, with Expeditionary It was called Decoration Day for the act the second annual Memorial Service
Medals. FEB was formed to honor the of decorating the graves of dead soldiers together with Fellowship Community
veterans who served with the Allies of with flowers. On May 5, 1868 General Church, to be held on 29th May. The
World War II in Europe. John Logan, National Commander CG Thomas Kelly will participate, as
The AmSoc Vets are invited to of the Grand Army of the Republic, well as the Marines’ Presentation of
participate in the local patriotic events, officially proclaimed Decoration Day, the Colors. Fellowship Community
including the Brazilian Independence in his General Order No. 11. It was first Church is located in Bela Vista,
Day parade on Sept. 7th. observed on May 30, 1868. two blocks from the Metro Station
If you are interested or know It is unknown when Decoration Day Brigadeiro at Rua Carlos Sampaio,
someone who may be interested, first became Memorial Day. The Holiday 107.
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calendar of São Paulo
02 Monday Scottish Country Dancing Club 1st Monday of every month at Drake’s Pub, in the Brazilian British Centre at 8 pm. Please visit www.
standrews.com.br for more details.
04 Wednesday INC Coffee at Emporio Santa For more information, visit www.newcomers-sp.com.br
Maria
05 Thursday Annual General Meeting U.S. Consul General Tomas Kelly and his wife Elsa will host the American Society Annual General
(AGM) Meeting (AGM) at 8 p.m.
Will take place in the Church Hall on Friday from 8.00 to 17.00 and Saturday from 8.00 to 12.00. The
06 & Friday & The annual Clothing Sale clothes that you no longer want bring them to the Church. Clothes that are no longer in good shape may
07 Saturday be handed in separately to the Church Office for distribution to those in need. Volunteers are needed.
Further information at www.amsoc.com.br
All You Need is Love & At Credicard Hall, Av. das Nações Unidas, 17955 - from 10 p.m. The show features special effects, vintage
13 Friday Orquestra instruments, costumes and projections reviving with scenic and fidelity sound with songs from all
phases of The Beatles. To get your ticket click on www.premier.ticketsforfun.com.br
Will be open to any players of all levels. Entry deadline to rrubeizjr@terra.com.br until May 6 at received
14 Saturday Team Tennis Tournament at, submit your name, address, telephone, email, estimated tennis level, avg. # of times you play per
month and shirt size. For more information visit www.americansociety.com.br.
14 Saturday Ian Anderson’s Jethro Tull At Credicard Hall, At Credicard Hall, Av. das Nações Unidas, 17955. Time to be confirmed on www.
Concert credicard.com.br
A stellar cast comes together for this second installment of the new Ring: Deborah Voigt stars as
15 Sunday Die Walkure Opera Brünnhilde, Bryn Terfel is Wotan, Jonas Kaufmann and Eva-Maria Westbroek star as the twins, and
Stephanie Blythe is Fricka. James Levine conducts. To see live in HD direct from The Metropolitan Opera
in a cinema, click on http://mobz.com.br and buy your ticket.
19 - Thursday - Bakels conduct Mozart and Kees Bakels conduct Mozart and Schubert with the Symphony Orchestra of the São Paulo’ State. Start at
21 Saturday Schubert 9 p.m Prices R$24,00 – R$135,00. Click www.osesp.art.br to get your ticket.
29 Sunday Coppélia Ballet The entire family will delight as the magical world of Dr. Coppelius’ workshop reveals his mechanical
toys and imaginative inventions. To see live in HD direct from The Metropolitan Opera in a cinema, click
on http://mobz.com.br and buy your ticket.
2011 Forum 15
AmSoc Sports review
By John Kennedy, Director of AMSOC Athletics
ROUND ROBIN
Basketball Tournament - 2011 contests going into the 3-minute overtime
period, including the final. The 5-man Group A Group B
On April 16th at the Graded School in American Society team played very well,
Morumbi, the American Society hosted being led by former FORUM Editor Cougars 41 PACA 48
its 1st Basketball Tournament in years. Bob Moser, for they lost in overtime US Consulate 38 GM 14
Six teams entered with about 8 players per in the round robin stage to the eventual
team. The games, which were comprised champion. With only 5 players showing Cougars OT 51 PACA 31
of two 12 minutes halves, were of the up, the AmSoc men couldn´t substitute AmSoc 45 White Cats 39
demanding 5 on 5 full court version, regularly to give their legs a rest as did
including league referees calling the most of the other teams. AmSoc 31 White Cats 37
fouls and controlling the substitutions. It The champions were the Cougars, US Consulate 35 GM 23
started at 10am with a round robin format led by Chris Harshberger and Michael
with the 6 teams divided into 2 groups, Miller, two exceptional athletes who
with the three teams in each group playing have also led other Cougar teams win SEMIS FINAL
each other. The group winners went on several softball championships and this
to play the second place finishers of the year´s Abacaxi Bowl. With their deep Cougars OT 42 Cougars OT 51
other group, while the third place teams bench of a 10-man team, they ground out PACA 38 Whie Cats 48
were eliminated. the championship by winning both their
Most of the games were closely semifinal (against PACA) and the final White Cats 36
contested until the very end, with three (White Cats) in Overtime. US Consulate 22
Sunday Baseball