Download - Florida: The Gateway to Latin America
FLORIDA THE
GATEWAY TO
LATIN
AMERICA
Mary Risner
UF Center for Latin American
Studies
UF Center for International
Business Education and Research
(CIBER)
2011 SBEAFTBEA
Orlando FL
ObjectivesOverview
Highlight importance of international trade in
Florida specifically with Latin America
Suggest ways to connect Florida international
business to the classroom
Is Having a Global Mindset as Important as
Technical Skills in Todayrsquos Economy
Jeff Joerres chairman CEO and president of Manpower Inc another panelist at the summit said that companies ldquoare all stewards of global capitalrdquo and that this lack of globally-minded employees is a social-skill issue that needs to be addressed
Earlier this month another executive from Manpower Inc was quoted in a New York Times article as saying that although their clients can find workers with technical skills those candidates ldquodonrsquot have a global mindset or canrsquot work with people in different culturesrdquo
httpblognafsaorg20110728is-having-a-global
At the Center of 21st Century Skills
Digital Competence
Interdisciplinary
ConnectionsEmpathy
TechnicalSubject
Area Expertise
Foreign Languages
Florida amp Trade
Extensive multi-modal transportation systems
International airports
Deep-water shipping ports
Extensive highway and rail network
Two of only eight commercially licensed
spaceports in the US
Florida amp International Business
300 regional and hemispheric headquarters of
companies from all over the world
Diplomatic hub with a Consular Corps
representing some 80 nations
Florida is 8th among all US states in foreign
direct investment
6th in employment by them
1500 foreign-affiliated companies operate in
Florida from about 2400 individual locations
around the stateSource Enterprise Florida
Floridarsquos Top Trade Partners
Proximity to Latin America
Brazil = Floridarsquos 1 Trading
Partner
Brazil in Florida
Brazilians spending big money time in Florida
httpwwwbizjournalscomorlandomorning_call201107brazilians-spend-big-money-time-inhtmlana=twt
Embraer in Melbournehttpwwwfloridatodaycomarticle20111002BUS
INESS310020004The-Embraer-Effectodyssey=tab|topnews|text|Business
Florida Keeps Close Eye on Booming Brazilhttpwwwfloridastatenewsnetstoryphprid=42504004
Rank Country Exports Imports Total TradePercent of
Total Trade
1 Canada 2488 2765 5253 165
2 China 919 3649 4568 143
3 Mexico 1633 2297 3930 123
4 Japan 605 1203 1809 57
5 Germany 482 827 1309 41
6 United Kingdom 485 498 983 31
7 Korea South 388 489 877 27
8 France 270 386 656 21
9 Taiwan 260 359 619 19
10 Brazil 354 239 593 19
11 Netherlands 350 190 540 17
12 India 192 295 488 15
13 Singapore 291 175 466 15
14 Venezuela 107 328 434 14
15 Saudi Arabia 116 314 430 13
Top 15 US Trading Partners in 2010
(In Billions of US Dollars)
Source US Census Bureau (httpwwwcensusgovforeign-tradestatisticshighlightstoptop1012yrhtml)
The Languages of Business
Class Activities
Guest speakers from
Bi-national chambers
Ports (Jax Tampa Miami Canaveral)
Enterprise Florida
Business faculty- FIUUF CIBERs other nearby colleges or universities
Read and Discuss Brazil Case Studies China Case Studies
Student Activities
Present country profiles
Market a US product to selected country
Research international firms in Florida
Create class wikis to present projects by
teams
Have students interview business person they
know follow business person on Twitter or on
a blog
Resources
wwwefloridacom
Florida trade statistics Country profiles
Importexport products
httpnobleorgresources
IB Lesson plans useful links
wwwlatamufleduoutreach
Traveling suitcasesDVDs
wwwfloridabrazilbusinesswikispacescom
wwwretailinginbrazilwikispacescom
Brazil Business Wiki Series
Contact
Mary Risner
mrisnerlatamufledu
langforcareers
ObjectivesOverview
Highlight importance of international trade in
Florida specifically with Latin America
Suggest ways to connect Florida international
business to the classroom
Is Having a Global Mindset as Important as
Technical Skills in Todayrsquos Economy
Jeff Joerres chairman CEO and president of Manpower Inc another panelist at the summit said that companies ldquoare all stewards of global capitalrdquo and that this lack of globally-minded employees is a social-skill issue that needs to be addressed
Earlier this month another executive from Manpower Inc was quoted in a New York Times article as saying that although their clients can find workers with technical skills those candidates ldquodonrsquot have a global mindset or canrsquot work with people in different culturesrdquo
httpblognafsaorg20110728is-having-a-global
At the Center of 21st Century Skills
Digital Competence
Interdisciplinary
ConnectionsEmpathy
TechnicalSubject
Area Expertise
Foreign Languages
Florida amp Trade
Extensive multi-modal transportation systems
International airports
Deep-water shipping ports
Extensive highway and rail network
Two of only eight commercially licensed
spaceports in the US
Florida amp International Business
300 regional and hemispheric headquarters of
companies from all over the world
Diplomatic hub with a Consular Corps
representing some 80 nations
Florida is 8th among all US states in foreign
direct investment
6th in employment by them
1500 foreign-affiliated companies operate in
Florida from about 2400 individual locations
around the stateSource Enterprise Florida
Floridarsquos Top Trade Partners
Proximity to Latin America
Brazil = Floridarsquos 1 Trading
Partner
Brazil in Florida
Brazilians spending big money time in Florida
httpwwwbizjournalscomorlandomorning_call201107brazilians-spend-big-money-time-inhtmlana=twt
Embraer in Melbournehttpwwwfloridatodaycomarticle20111002BUS
INESS310020004The-Embraer-Effectodyssey=tab|topnews|text|Business
Florida Keeps Close Eye on Booming Brazilhttpwwwfloridastatenewsnetstoryphprid=42504004
Rank Country Exports Imports Total TradePercent of
Total Trade
1 Canada 2488 2765 5253 165
2 China 919 3649 4568 143
3 Mexico 1633 2297 3930 123
4 Japan 605 1203 1809 57
5 Germany 482 827 1309 41
6 United Kingdom 485 498 983 31
7 Korea South 388 489 877 27
8 France 270 386 656 21
9 Taiwan 260 359 619 19
10 Brazil 354 239 593 19
11 Netherlands 350 190 540 17
12 India 192 295 488 15
13 Singapore 291 175 466 15
14 Venezuela 107 328 434 14
15 Saudi Arabia 116 314 430 13
Top 15 US Trading Partners in 2010
(In Billions of US Dollars)
Source US Census Bureau (httpwwwcensusgovforeign-tradestatisticshighlightstoptop1012yrhtml)
The Languages of Business
Class Activities
Guest speakers from
Bi-national chambers
Ports (Jax Tampa Miami Canaveral)
Enterprise Florida
Business faculty- FIUUF CIBERs other nearby colleges or universities
Read and Discuss Brazil Case Studies China Case Studies
Student Activities
Present country profiles
Market a US product to selected country
Research international firms in Florida
Create class wikis to present projects by
teams
Have students interview business person they
know follow business person on Twitter or on
a blog
Resources
wwwefloridacom
Florida trade statistics Country profiles
Importexport products
httpnobleorgresources
IB Lesson plans useful links
wwwlatamufleduoutreach
Traveling suitcasesDVDs
wwwfloridabrazilbusinesswikispacescom
wwwretailinginbrazilwikispacescom
Brazil Business Wiki Series
Contact
Mary Risner
mrisnerlatamufledu
langforcareers
Is Having a Global Mindset as Important as
Technical Skills in Todayrsquos Economy
Jeff Joerres chairman CEO and president of Manpower Inc another panelist at the summit said that companies ldquoare all stewards of global capitalrdquo and that this lack of globally-minded employees is a social-skill issue that needs to be addressed
Earlier this month another executive from Manpower Inc was quoted in a New York Times article as saying that although their clients can find workers with technical skills those candidates ldquodonrsquot have a global mindset or canrsquot work with people in different culturesrdquo
httpblognafsaorg20110728is-having-a-global
At the Center of 21st Century Skills
Digital Competence
Interdisciplinary
ConnectionsEmpathy
TechnicalSubject
Area Expertise
Foreign Languages
Florida amp Trade
Extensive multi-modal transportation systems
International airports
Deep-water shipping ports
Extensive highway and rail network
Two of only eight commercially licensed
spaceports in the US
Florida amp International Business
300 regional and hemispheric headquarters of
companies from all over the world
Diplomatic hub with a Consular Corps
representing some 80 nations
Florida is 8th among all US states in foreign
direct investment
6th in employment by them
1500 foreign-affiliated companies operate in
Florida from about 2400 individual locations
around the stateSource Enterprise Florida
Floridarsquos Top Trade Partners
Proximity to Latin America
Brazil = Floridarsquos 1 Trading
Partner
Brazil in Florida
Brazilians spending big money time in Florida
httpwwwbizjournalscomorlandomorning_call201107brazilians-spend-big-money-time-inhtmlana=twt
Embraer in Melbournehttpwwwfloridatodaycomarticle20111002BUS
INESS310020004The-Embraer-Effectodyssey=tab|topnews|text|Business
Florida Keeps Close Eye on Booming Brazilhttpwwwfloridastatenewsnetstoryphprid=42504004
Rank Country Exports Imports Total TradePercent of
Total Trade
1 Canada 2488 2765 5253 165
2 China 919 3649 4568 143
3 Mexico 1633 2297 3930 123
4 Japan 605 1203 1809 57
5 Germany 482 827 1309 41
6 United Kingdom 485 498 983 31
7 Korea South 388 489 877 27
8 France 270 386 656 21
9 Taiwan 260 359 619 19
10 Brazil 354 239 593 19
11 Netherlands 350 190 540 17
12 India 192 295 488 15
13 Singapore 291 175 466 15
14 Venezuela 107 328 434 14
15 Saudi Arabia 116 314 430 13
Top 15 US Trading Partners in 2010
(In Billions of US Dollars)
Source US Census Bureau (httpwwwcensusgovforeign-tradestatisticshighlightstoptop1012yrhtml)
The Languages of Business
Class Activities
Guest speakers from
Bi-national chambers
Ports (Jax Tampa Miami Canaveral)
Enterprise Florida
Business faculty- FIUUF CIBERs other nearby colleges or universities
Read and Discuss Brazil Case Studies China Case Studies
Student Activities
Present country profiles
Market a US product to selected country
Research international firms in Florida
Create class wikis to present projects by
teams
Have students interview business person they
know follow business person on Twitter or on
a blog
Resources
wwwefloridacom
Florida trade statistics Country profiles
Importexport products
httpnobleorgresources
IB Lesson plans useful links
wwwlatamufleduoutreach
Traveling suitcasesDVDs
wwwfloridabrazilbusinesswikispacescom
wwwretailinginbrazilwikispacescom
Brazil Business Wiki Series
Contact
Mary Risner
mrisnerlatamufledu
langforcareers
At the Center of 21st Century Skills
Digital Competence
Interdisciplinary
ConnectionsEmpathy
TechnicalSubject
Area Expertise
Foreign Languages
Florida amp Trade
Extensive multi-modal transportation systems
International airports
Deep-water shipping ports
Extensive highway and rail network
Two of only eight commercially licensed
spaceports in the US
Florida amp International Business
300 regional and hemispheric headquarters of
companies from all over the world
Diplomatic hub with a Consular Corps
representing some 80 nations
Florida is 8th among all US states in foreign
direct investment
6th in employment by them
1500 foreign-affiliated companies operate in
Florida from about 2400 individual locations
around the stateSource Enterprise Florida
Floridarsquos Top Trade Partners
Proximity to Latin America
Brazil = Floridarsquos 1 Trading
Partner
Brazil in Florida
Brazilians spending big money time in Florida
httpwwwbizjournalscomorlandomorning_call201107brazilians-spend-big-money-time-inhtmlana=twt
Embraer in Melbournehttpwwwfloridatodaycomarticle20111002BUS
INESS310020004The-Embraer-Effectodyssey=tab|topnews|text|Business
Florida Keeps Close Eye on Booming Brazilhttpwwwfloridastatenewsnetstoryphprid=42504004
Rank Country Exports Imports Total TradePercent of
Total Trade
1 Canada 2488 2765 5253 165
2 China 919 3649 4568 143
3 Mexico 1633 2297 3930 123
4 Japan 605 1203 1809 57
5 Germany 482 827 1309 41
6 United Kingdom 485 498 983 31
7 Korea South 388 489 877 27
8 France 270 386 656 21
9 Taiwan 260 359 619 19
10 Brazil 354 239 593 19
11 Netherlands 350 190 540 17
12 India 192 295 488 15
13 Singapore 291 175 466 15
14 Venezuela 107 328 434 14
15 Saudi Arabia 116 314 430 13
Top 15 US Trading Partners in 2010
(In Billions of US Dollars)
Source US Census Bureau (httpwwwcensusgovforeign-tradestatisticshighlightstoptop1012yrhtml)
The Languages of Business
Class Activities
Guest speakers from
Bi-national chambers
Ports (Jax Tampa Miami Canaveral)
Enterprise Florida
Business faculty- FIUUF CIBERs other nearby colleges or universities
Read and Discuss Brazil Case Studies China Case Studies
Student Activities
Present country profiles
Market a US product to selected country
Research international firms in Florida
Create class wikis to present projects by
teams
Have students interview business person they
know follow business person on Twitter or on
a blog
Resources
wwwefloridacom
Florida trade statistics Country profiles
Importexport products
httpnobleorgresources
IB Lesson plans useful links
wwwlatamufleduoutreach
Traveling suitcasesDVDs
wwwfloridabrazilbusinesswikispacescom
wwwretailinginbrazilwikispacescom
Brazil Business Wiki Series
Contact
Mary Risner
mrisnerlatamufledu
langforcareers
Florida amp Trade
Extensive multi-modal transportation systems
International airports
Deep-water shipping ports
Extensive highway and rail network
Two of only eight commercially licensed
spaceports in the US
Florida amp International Business
300 regional and hemispheric headquarters of
companies from all over the world
Diplomatic hub with a Consular Corps
representing some 80 nations
Florida is 8th among all US states in foreign
direct investment
6th in employment by them
1500 foreign-affiliated companies operate in
Florida from about 2400 individual locations
around the stateSource Enterprise Florida
Floridarsquos Top Trade Partners
Proximity to Latin America
Brazil = Floridarsquos 1 Trading
Partner
Brazil in Florida
Brazilians spending big money time in Florida
httpwwwbizjournalscomorlandomorning_call201107brazilians-spend-big-money-time-inhtmlana=twt
Embraer in Melbournehttpwwwfloridatodaycomarticle20111002BUS
INESS310020004The-Embraer-Effectodyssey=tab|topnews|text|Business
Florida Keeps Close Eye on Booming Brazilhttpwwwfloridastatenewsnetstoryphprid=42504004
Rank Country Exports Imports Total TradePercent of
Total Trade
1 Canada 2488 2765 5253 165
2 China 919 3649 4568 143
3 Mexico 1633 2297 3930 123
4 Japan 605 1203 1809 57
5 Germany 482 827 1309 41
6 United Kingdom 485 498 983 31
7 Korea South 388 489 877 27
8 France 270 386 656 21
9 Taiwan 260 359 619 19
10 Brazil 354 239 593 19
11 Netherlands 350 190 540 17
12 India 192 295 488 15
13 Singapore 291 175 466 15
14 Venezuela 107 328 434 14
15 Saudi Arabia 116 314 430 13
Top 15 US Trading Partners in 2010
(In Billions of US Dollars)
Source US Census Bureau (httpwwwcensusgovforeign-tradestatisticshighlightstoptop1012yrhtml)
The Languages of Business
Class Activities
Guest speakers from
Bi-national chambers
Ports (Jax Tampa Miami Canaveral)
Enterprise Florida
Business faculty- FIUUF CIBERs other nearby colleges or universities
Read and Discuss Brazil Case Studies China Case Studies
Student Activities
Present country profiles
Market a US product to selected country
Research international firms in Florida
Create class wikis to present projects by
teams
Have students interview business person they
know follow business person on Twitter or on
a blog
Resources
wwwefloridacom
Florida trade statistics Country profiles
Importexport products
httpnobleorgresources
IB Lesson plans useful links
wwwlatamufleduoutreach
Traveling suitcasesDVDs
wwwfloridabrazilbusinesswikispacescom
wwwretailinginbrazilwikispacescom
Brazil Business Wiki Series
Contact
Mary Risner
mrisnerlatamufledu
langforcareers
Florida amp International Business
300 regional and hemispheric headquarters of
companies from all over the world
Diplomatic hub with a Consular Corps
representing some 80 nations
Florida is 8th among all US states in foreign
direct investment
6th in employment by them
1500 foreign-affiliated companies operate in
Florida from about 2400 individual locations
around the stateSource Enterprise Florida
Floridarsquos Top Trade Partners
Proximity to Latin America
Brazil = Floridarsquos 1 Trading
Partner
Brazil in Florida
Brazilians spending big money time in Florida
httpwwwbizjournalscomorlandomorning_call201107brazilians-spend-big-money-time-inhtmlana=twt
Embraer in Melbournehttpwwwfloridatodaycomarticle20111002BUS
INESS310020004The-Embraer-Effectodyssey=tab|topnews|text|Business
Florida Keeps Close Eye on Booming Brazilhttpwwwfloridastatenewsnetstoryphprid=42504004
Rank Country Exports Imports Total TradePercent of
Total Trade
1 Canada 2488 2765 5253 165
2 China 919 3649 4568 143
3 Mexico 1633 2297 3930 123
4 Japan 605 1203 1809 57
5 Germany 482 827 1309 41
6 United Kingdom 485 498 983 31
7 Korea South 388 489 877 27
8 France 270 386 656 21
9 Taiwan 260 359 619 19
10 Brazil 354 239 593 19
11 Netherlands 350 190 540 17
12 India 192 295 488 15
13 Singapore 291 175 466 15
14 Venezuela 107 328 434 14
15 Saudi Arabia 116 314 430 13
Top 15 US Trading Partners in 2010
(In Billions of US Dollars)
Source US Census Bureau (httpwwwcensusgovforeign-tradestatisticshighlightstoptop1012yrhtml)
The Languages of Business
Class Activities
Guest speakers from
Bi-national chambers
Ports (Jax Tampa Miami Canaveral)
Enterprise Florida
Business faculty- FIUUF CIBERs other nearby colleges or universities
Read and Discuss Brazil Case Studies China Case Studies
Student Activities
Present country profiles
Market a US product to selected country
Research international firms in Florida
Create class wikis to present projects by
teams
Have students interview business person they
know follow business person on Twitter or on
a blog
Resources
wwwefloridacom
Florida trade statistics Country profiles
Importexport products
httpnobleorgresources
IB Lesson plans useful links
wwwlatamufleduoutreach
Traveling suitcasesDVDs
wwwfloridabrazilbusinesswikispacescom
wwwretailinginbrazilwikispacescom
Brazil Business Wiki Series
Contact
Mary Risner
mrisnerlatamufledu
langforcareers
Floridarsquos Top Trade Partners
Proximity to Latin America
Brazil = Floridarsquos 1 Trading
Partner
Brazil in Florida
Brazilians spending big money time in Florida
httpwwwbizjournalscomorlandomorning_call201107brazilians-spend-big-money-time-inhtmlana=twt
Embraer in Melbournehttpwwwfloridatodaycomarticle20111002BUS
INESS310020004The-Embraer-Effectodyssey=tab|topnews|text|Business
Florida Keeps Close Eye on Booming Brazilhttpwwwfloridastatenewsnetstoryphprid=42504004
Rank Country Exports Imports Total TradePercent of
Total Trade
1 Canada 2488 2765 5253 165
2 China 919 3649 4568 143
3 Mexico 1633 2297 3930 123
4 Japan 605 1203 1809 57
5 Germany 482 827 1309 41
6 United Kingdom 485 498 983 31
7 Korea South 388 489 877 27
8 France 270 386 656 21
9 Taiwan 260 359 619 19
10 Brazil 354 239 593 19
11 Netherlands 350 190 540 17
12 India 192 295 488 15
13 Singapore 291 175 466 15
14 Venezuela 107 328 434 14
15 Saudi Arabia 116 314 430 13
Top 15 US Trading Partners in 2010
(In Billions of US Dollars)
Source US Census Bureau (httpwwwcensusgovforeign-tradestatisticshighlightstoptop1012yrhtml)
The Languages of Business
Class Activities
Guest speakers from
Bi-national chambers
Ports (Jax Tampa Miami Canaveral)
Enterprise Florida
Business faculty- FIUUF CIBERs other nearby colleges or universities
Read and Discuss Brazil Case Studies China Case Studies
Student Activities
Present country profiles
Market a US product to selected country
Research international firms in Florida
Create class wikis to present projects by
teams
Have students interview business person they
know follow business person on Twitter or on
a blog
Resources
wwwefloridacom
Florida trade statistics Country profiles
Importexport products
httpnobleorgresources
IB Lesson plans useful links
wwwlatamufleduoutreach
Traveling suitcasesDVDs
wwwfloridabrazilbusinesswikispacescom
wwwretailinginbrazilwikispacescom
Brazil Business Wiki Series
Contact
Mary Risner
mrisnerlatamufledu
langforcareers
Proximity to Latin America
Brazil = Floridarsquos 1 Trading
Partner
Brazil in Florida
Brazilians spending big money time in Florida
httpwwwbizjournalscomorlandomorning_call201107brazilians-spend-big-money-time-inhtmlana=twt
Embraer in Melbournehttpwwwfloridatodaycomarticle20111002BUS
INESS310020004The-Embraer-Effectodyssey=tab|topnews|text|Business
Florida Keeps Close Eye on Booming Brazilhttpwwwfloridastatenewsnetstoryphprid=42504004
Rank Country Exports Imports Total TradePercent of
Total Trade
1 Canada 2488 2765 5253 165
2 China 919 3649 4568 143
3 Mexico 1633 2297 3930 123
4 Japan 605 1203 1809 57
5 Germany 482 827 1309 41
6 United Kingdom 485 498 983 31
7 Korea South 388 489 877 27
8 France 270 386 656 21
9 Taiwan 260 359 619 19
10 Brazil 354 239 593 19
11 Netherlands 350 190 540 17
12 India 192 295 488 15
13 Singapore 291 175 466 15
14 Venezuela 107 328 434 14
15 Saudi Arabia 116 314 430 13
Top 15 US Trading Partners in 2010
(In Billions of US Dollars)
Source US Census Bureau (httpwwwcensusgovforeign-tradestatisticshighlightstoptop1012yrhtml)
The Languages of Business
Class Activities
Guest speakers from
Bi-national chambers
Ports (Jax Tampa Miami Canaveral)
Enterprise Florida
Business faculty- FIUUF CIBERs other nearby colleges or universities
Read and Discuss Brazil Case Studies China Case Studies
Student Activities
Present country profiles
Market a US product to selected country
Research international firms in Florida
Create class wikis to present projects by
teams
Have students interview business person they
know follow business person on Twitter or on
a blog
Resources
wwwefloridacom
Florida trade statistics Country profiles
Importexport products
httpnobleorgresources
IB Lesson plans useful links
wwwlatamufleduoutreach
Traveling suitcasesDVDs
wwwfloridabrazilbusinesswikispacescom
wwwretailinginbrazilwikispacescom
Brazil Business Wiki Series
Contact
Mary Risner
mrisnerlatamufledu
langforcareers
Brazil = Floridarsquos 1 Trading
Partner
Brazil in Florida
Brazilians spending big money time in Florida
httpwwwbizjournalscomorlandomorning_call201107brazilians-spend-big-money-time-inhtmlana=twt
Embraer in Melbournehttpwwwfloridatodaycomarticle20111002BUS
INESS310020004The-Embraer-Effectodyssey=tab|topnews|text|Business
Florida Keeps Close Eye on Booming Brazilhttpwwwfloridastatenewsnetstoryphprid=42504004
Rank Country Exports Imports Total TradePercent of
Total Trade
1 Canada 2488 2765 5253 165
2 China 919 3649 4568 143
3 Mexico 1633 2297 3930 123
4 Japan 605 1203 1809 57
5 Germany 482 827 1309 41
6 United Kingdom 485 498 983 31
7 Korea South 388 489 877 27
8 France 270 386 656 21
9 Taiwan 260 359 619 19
10 Brazil 354 239 593 19
11 Netherlands 350 190 540 17
12 India 192 295 488 15
13 Singapore 291 175 466 15
14 Venezuela 107 328 434 14
15 Saudi Arabia 116 314 430 13
Top 15 US Trading Partners in 2010
(In Billions of US Dollars)
Source US Census Bureau (httpwwwcensusgovforeign-tradestatisticshighlightstoptop1012yrhtml)
The Languages of Business
Class Activities
Guest speakers from
Bi-national chambers
Ports (Jax Tampa Miami Canaveral)
Enterprise Florida
Business faculty- FIUUF CIBERs other nearby colleges or universities
Read and Discuss Brazil Case Studies China Case Studies
Student Activities
Present country profiles
Market a US product to selected country
Research international firms in Florida
Create class wikis to present projects by
teams
Have students interview business person they
know follow business person on Twitter or on
a blog
Resources
wwwefloridacom
Florida trade statistics Country profiles
Importexport products
httpnobleorgresources
IB Lesson plans useful links
wwwlatamufleduoutreach
Traveling suitcasesDVDs
wwwfloridabrazilbusinesswikispacescom
wwwretailinginbrazilwikispacescom
Brazil Business Wiki Series
Contact
Mary Risner
mrisnerlatamufledu
langforcareers
Brazil in Florida
Brazilians spending big money time in Florida
httpwwwbizjournalscomorlandomorning_call201107brazilians-spend-big-money-time-inhtmlana=twt
Embraer in Melbournehttpwwwfloridatodaycomarticle20111002BUS
INESS310020004The-Embraer-Effectodyssey=tab|topnews|text|Business
Florida Keeps Close Eye on Booming Brazilhttpwwwfloridastatenewsnetstoryphprid=42504004
Rank Country Exports Imports Total TradePercent of
Total Trade
1 Canada 2488 2765 5253 165
2 China 919 3649 4568 143
3 Mexico 1633 2297 3930 123
4 Japan 605 1203 1809 57
5 Germany 482 827 1309 41
6 United Kingdom 485 498 983 31
7 Korea South 388 489 877 27
8 France 270 386 656 21
9 Taiwan 260 359 619 19
10 Brazil 354 239 593 19
11 Netherlands 350 190 540 17
12 India 192 295 488 15
13 Singapore 291 175 466 15
14 Venezuela 107 328 434 14
15 Saudi Arabia 116 314 430 13
Top 15 US Trading Partners in 2010
(In Billions of US Dollars)
Source US Census Bureau (httpwwwcensusgovforeign-tradestatisticshighlightstoptop1012yrhtml)
The Languages of Business
Class Activities
Guest speakers from
Bi-national chambers
Ports (Jax Tampa Miami Canaveral)
Enterprise Florida
Business faculty- FIUUF CIBERs other nearby colleges or universities
Read and Discuss Brazil Case Studies China Case Studies
Student Activities
Present country profiles
Market a US product to selected country
Research international firms in Florida
Create class wikis to present projects by
teams
Have students interview business person they
know follow business person on Twitter or on
a blog
Resources
wwwefloridacom
Florida trade statistics Country profiles
Importexport products
httpnobleorgresources
IB Lesson plans useful links
wwwlatamufleduoutreach
Traveling suitcasesDVDs
wwwfloridabrazilbusinesswikispacescom
wwwretailinginbrazilwikispacescom
Brazil Business Wiki Series
Contact
Mary Risner
mrisnerlatamufledu
langforcareers
Rank Country Exports Imports Total TradePercent of
Total Trade
1 Canada 2488 2765 5253 165
2 China 919 3649 4568 143
3 Mexico 1633 2297 3930 123
4 Japan 605 1203 1809 57
5 Germany 482 827 1309 41
6 United Kingdom 485 498 983 31
7 Korea South 388 489 877 27
8 France 270 386 656 21
9 Taiwan 260 359 619 19
10 Brazil 354 239 593 19
11 Netherlands 350 190 540 17
12 India 192 295 488 15
13 Singapore 291 175 466 15
14 Venezuela 107 328 434 14
15 Saudi Arabia 116 314 430 13
Top 15 US Trading Partners in 2010
(In Billions of US Dollars)
Source US Census Bureau (httpwwwcensusgovforeign-tradestatisticshighlightstoptop1012yrhtml)
The Languages of Business
Class Activities
Guest speakers from
Bi-national chambers
Ports (Jax Tampa Miami Canaveral)
Enterprise Florida
Business faculty- FIUUF CIBERs other nearby colleges or universities
Read and Discuss Brazil Case Studies China Case Studies
Student Activities
Present country profiles
Market a US product to selected country
Research international firms in Florida
Create class wikis to present projects by
teams
Have students interview business person they
know follow business person on Twitter or on
a blog
Resources
wwwefloridacom
Florida trade statistics Country profiles
Importexport products
httpnobleorgresources
IB Lesson plans useful links
wwwlatamufleduoutreach
Traveling suitcasesDVDs
wwwfloridabrazilbusinesswikispacescom
wwwretailinginbrazilwikispacescom
Brazil Business Wiki Series
Contact
Mary Risner
mrisnerlatamufledu
langforcareers
The Languages of Business
Class Activities
Guest speakers from
Bi-national chambers
Ports (Jax Tampa Miami Canaveral)
Enterprise Florida
Business faculty- FIUUF CIBERs other nearby colleges or universities
Read and Discuss Brazil Case Studies China Case Studies
Student Activities
Present country profiles
Market a US product to selected country
Research international firms in Florida
Create class wikis to present projects by
teams
Have students interview business person they
know follow business person on Twitter or on
a blog
Resources
wwwefloridacom
Florida trade statistics Country profiles
Importexport products
httpnobleorgresources
IB Lesson plans useful links
wwwlatamufleduoutreach
Traveling suitcasesDVDs
wwwfloridabrazilbusinesswikispacescom
wwwretailinginbrazilwikispacescom
Brazil Business Wiki Series
Contact
Mary Risner
mrisnerlatamufledu
langforcareers
Class Activities
Guest speakers from
Bi-national chambers
Ports (Jax Tampa Miami Canaveral)
Enterprise Florida
Business faculty- FIUUF CIBERs other nearby colleges or universities
Read and Discuss Brazil Case Studies China Case Studies
Student Activities
Present country profiles
Market a US product to selected country
Research international firms in Florida
Create class wikis to present projects by
teams
Have students interview business person they
know follow business person on Twitter or on
a blog
Resources
wwwefloridacom
Florida trade statistics Country profiles
Importexport products
httpnobleorgresources
IB Lesson plans useful links
wwwlatamufleduoutreach
Traveling suitcasesDVDs
wwwfloridabrazilbusinesswikispacescom
wwwretailinginbrazilwikispacescom
Brazil Business Wiki Series
Contact
Mary Risner
mrisnerlatamufledu
langforcareers
Student Activities
Present country profiles
Market a US product to selected country
Research international firms in Florida
Create class wikis to present projects by
teams
Have students interview business person they
know follow business person on Twitter or on
a blog
Resources
wwwefloridacom
Florida trade statistics Country profiles
Importexport products
httpnobleorgresources
IB Lesson plans useful links
wwwlatamufleduoutreach
Traveling suitcasesDVDs
wwwfloridabrazilbusinesswikispacescom
wwwretailinginbrazilwikispacescom
Brazil Business Wiki Series
Contact
Mary Risner
mrisnerlatamufledu
langforcareers
Resources
wwwefloridacom
Florida trade statistics Country profiles
Importexport products
httpnobleorgresources
IB Lesson plans useful links
wwwlatamufleduoutreach
Traveling suitcasesDVDs
wwwfloridabrazilbusinesswikispacescom
wwwretailinginbrazilwikispacescom
Brazil Business Wiki Series
Contact
Mary Risner
mrisnerlatamufledu
langforcareers
Contact
Mary Risner
mrisnerlatamufledu
langforcareers