Americas Society/Council of the Americas
www.as-coa.org

Uniting opinion leaders to exchange ideas and create solutions to the challenges of the Americas today.

The Americas Society/Council of the Americas (AS/COA), founded by David Rockefeller in the mid-1960’s, are the premier international business organizations that address contemporary political, social and economic issues facing Latin America, the Caribbean and Canada. We unite senior-level representatives from both the public and private sectors, with our mission to foster debate and dialogue on key issues facing the Hemisphere.

Anjos do Brasil
www.anjosdobrasil.net

Anjos do Brasil is a angel investor network dedicated to foster angel investment for supporting inovative entrepreneurs in Brazil. It was founded by Cassio Spina, a entrepreneur and a angel investor with over 25 years experience in tech industry (see more at  http://www.crunchbase.com/person/cassio-spina-3) .

Receiving support of major brazilian institutions related to entrepreneurship and investments, such as Endeavor Brasil, ABVCAP, BM&F BOVESPA, FIESP/CJE, Brazil Innovators, etc. (see full list here), Anjos do Brasil is commited to connect investors with entrepreneurs in order to help growing new business in Brazil.

Beacon Council
www.beaconcouncil.com

As Miami-Dade County's official economic development partnership, The Beacon Council has worked to enhance our community by facilitating business investment and promoting our area as the ideal location for businesses to operate. Since its creation in 1985, The Beacon Council has assisted over 800 companies which have created more than 55,000 direct jobs, retained more than 16,000 existing jobs, and added more than $2.8 billion in new capital investment to our community. 

Canada's Venture Capital & Private Equity Association
www.cvca.ca

The CVCA - Canada’s Venture Capital & Private Equity Association was founded in 1974 and is the sole national representative of Canada’s venture capital and private equity industry. Its over 1800 members are firms and organizations which manage the majority of Canada’s pools of capital designated to be committed to venture capital and private equity investments. CVCA members’ collectively manage over $85 billion.  

CVCA’s members actively collaborate to increase the flow of capital into the industry and expand the range of profitable investment opportunities. This is accomplished by the CVCA undertaking a wide variety of initiatives, ranging from developing comprehensive performance and valuation statistics, education and networking activities to promoting the industry’s interests with governments and regulatory agencies.

Join over 600 private capital professionals at the industry’s largest Canadian annual conference taking place in Montreal from May 23-25, 2012.

CLADEA
Consejo Latinoamericano de Escuelas de Administracion
www.cladea.org

The Latin American Council of Management Schools - CLADEA, is one of the largest networks of business schools worldwide. This international organization provides a system of global cooperation and reciprocal membership has links with leading academic institutions in the world. The governing body is composed of the President, CEO and Executive Coordinator and a Steering Committee, Academic Committee and the executive team headquarters, which is responsible for the areas of marketing and communications.

Currently, CLADEA has 182 member institutions - both private and public-owned Latin America, North America, Europe and Oceania.

Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce
http://coralgableschamber.org

The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce’s mission is to foster and enhance the economic interests and quality of life of the Coral Gables community. Created in 1925 by Coral Gables founder George E. Merrick, the Chamber is comprised of businesses and professionals whose goal is to expand the economy of the area. The Chamber hosts a variety of events each month, creating an opportunity for business leaders to network, connect and strengthen relationships.

Endeavor
www.endeavor.org

Endeavor transforms the economies of emerging markets by identifying and supporting high-impact entrepreneurs.

High-impact entrepreneurs have the biggest ideas and most ambitious plans. They have the potential to create thriving companies that employ hundreds, even thousands of people, and generate millions of wages and revenues. And they have the power to inspire countless others.
Endeavor targets only entrepreneurs with high-impact potential. We scour a country for these entrepreneurs, help them break down a society’s barriers to success, offer world-class strategic advice, and open doors to capital. With Endeavor’s guidance, they become role models, encourage others to innovate and take risks, and create sustainable economic growth.

Together, Endeavor and high-impact entrepreneurs are changing industries, comnities and entire countries.

FIBA
Florida International Bankers Association
www.fiba.net

The Florida International Bankers Association (FIBA), Inc is a non profit trade association founded in 1979. Its membership includes banks from 18 countries spanning 4 continents, including some of the largest banks from Europe, the U.S. and Latin America that are active in international trade and finance in our hemisphere.

FIBA has long been recognized by industry peers and regulators for its serious commitment to the growth of international trade and finance.  FIBA also takes a proactive position in education, offering in person and on line training in nearly every area of international banking.

Founders Network
www.foundersnetwork.com

Founders Network is a high quality community of technology startup founders who share expertise and contacts to help each other quickly and effectively solve startup challenges. Our members have experience at companies like Google, Twitter, Hewlett-Packard, Salesforce.com, Oracle, Box.net and IDEO and as founders of startups with millions in venture capital funding, exponential revenue growth and several high profile exits. Unlike random event based communities, the Founders Network platform enables our members to achieve urgent business objectives with relevant expertise and introductions exactly when they need them. Our members have numerous success stories encompassing fundraising, customer development, talent acquisition and more. The Founders Network management team is led by Kevin Holmes and is headquartered in Silicon Valley, CA.

Harvard Business School
Club of South Florida
www.hbssouthflorida.org

 The HBS Club of South Florida covers a broad geography, from Monroe County in the South through the counties of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach, the northern border. With more than 1000 alumni in our geography, we welcome club members from the most recent HBS graduating class through some of the most "experienced" alums.

The HBS Club allows members to stay in contact with fellow alumni, further their professional training, participate in community partners programs and stay linked with the broader HBS community in South Florida, Boston and elsewhere. 

Activities of the HBS Club of South Florida include:

Professional Development events including luncheons and evening activities in Miami, Broward and Palm Beach Counties

Career development and enrichment activities

Co-sponsored events with other MBA Clubs in the area

Annual Community Partners Projects for HBS alumni only

If you are currently an HBS Club member, we encourage you to explore our website to find more ways to participate. If you are not yet a member, visit the membership page for the opportunity to join the Club and participate in our various activities year-round. 

LAVCA
Latin American Venture Capital Association
www.lavca.org

The Latin American Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (LAVCA) is a not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to supporting the growth of private equity and venture capital in Latin America. LAVCA’s membership is comprised of over 130 firms, from leading global investment firms active in the region to local fund managers from Mexico to Argentina. Member firms control assets in excess of US$50 billion, directed at capitalizing and growing Latin American businesses.

LAVCA plays an active role in the advocacy of sound public policy, with efforts supported by the LAVCA Scorecard, an annual ranking of the PE/VC environments of 12 key markets in Latin America.  LAVCA also produces targeted research and proprietary industry data, with nearly 200 firms reporting annual fundraising, exits and investments.  In addition, the association’s activities include investor education programs targeting global and Latin American LPs and networking forums in the US and throughout the region. For more information, visit: www.lavca.org.

Miami Finance Forum
www.miamifinanceforum.com

The Miami Finance Forum is a not-for-profit membership organization comprised of professionals and executives from the world of finance, investment management, banking, capital markets, private equity, legal, accounting and related fields. The organization's main objective is to provide a conduit for its members to meet on a regular basis in order to establish meaningful and relevant business relationships. Through its events, the Miami Finance Forum aims to promote networking and contact among industry professionals, provide its members with educational and career development opportunities, and to create a forum for the general advancement of South Florida as a leading global financial marketplace.

Munich Venture Summit
http://munich-venture-summit.de

The Munich Venture Summit brings together talent, industry and capital in one information packed day. It is a platform for starting new business, young entrepreneurs, and investors.

When: 13. April 2012 | 9:00 – 18:00
Where: Konferenzzentrum München, Lazarettstraße 33, 80636 Munich

UnleashingIdeas - Kauffman Foundation
Global Entrepreneurship Week
www.unleashingideas.org

For one week, millions of young people around the world join a growing movement of entrepreneurial people, to generate new ideas and to seek better ways of doing things. Countries across six continents come together to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week, an initiative to inspire young people to embrace innovation, imagination and creativity. To think big. To turn their ideas into reality. To make their mark.