March 2018 FORUM

March 2018 

The American Society of São Paulo 

the FORUM 

monthly newsletter 

Plan to Have a Roaring Good Time! 

by Sherry Esteves, Gala Marketing Committee 

In the true Great Gatsby style, join us for a 

night of dance and entertainment. This year, 

the American Society’s Annual Gala will take 

you back to the Roaring Twenties, the decade 

of jazz, swing, feathers & pearls, and cabaret. 

Join us for this unforgettable evening of fun, 

while also helping children in need. Profits 

from the event will benefit two of our charity 

partners, Casa Limiar and Associação Criança 

Brasil (ACB). 

The AmSoc Annual Gala, The Great Gatsby, 

will take place at the historic Jockey Club of 

São Paulo. Stepping into the Jockey Club will 

take you back to relive the history and charm 

of São Paulo. With amazing food and drinks, 

including a specialty wine bar, exclusive cigar 

bar, and one of the most beautiful views of 

the city, guests will be transported back to 

the 1920s. You will have the opportunity to 

place your bids on Live and Silent Auction 

items, enjoy a gourmet dinner, and dance the 

night away. 

Casa Limiar and Associação Criança Brasil (ACB) 

are two remarkable children’s charities that will 

benefit from the proceeds from the Gala. Casa 

Limiar is a home that serves approximately 

20 children and adolescents, ranging in age 

from newborn to 18 years of age. Many have 

suffered ill-treatment, abandonment, and 

living in other at-risk situations. Associação 

Criança Brasil (ACB) develops charity programs 

for 850 children and adolescents in four lowincome 

communities. 

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SAVE THE DATE 

Mar 08 New Member Coffee 

Mar 17 St. Patrick's Day Party 

Mar 31 Easter Family Day 

Apr 14 Children's Field Day 

Apr 19 Annual General Meeting 

May 04 Annual Gala 

Success Through Giving 

by Kristy Miranda, CAC Committee 

Members of the CAC committee 

are busy preparing for this year's 

Gala, as two of our organizations 

will again be the recipients of this year's 

proceeds. Let's make this the best Gala ever! 

To do that, we need a great auction. What 

makes a great auction? Great auction items! 

We need as much help as possible from our 

members to get tempting items for people 

to bid on. Do you have a business you would 

like to promote? What about your favorite 

restaurant? Do you have a fun place you like 

to take your kids? Do you know any local 

artists or jewelers? These are all examples of 

things we can auction off during the event. 

If you have any ideas or would like to donate 

something, please contact Carol at gala@ 

amsoc.com.br. § 

Cover image: Youth Park 

Courtesy of: Jorge Kavicki


One Party Ends, Another Begins 

by Richard Wegman 

I 

saw some great pictures and posts on 

Facebook with members enjoying Carnaval 

at blocos (street festivals), dancing samba 

in Rio de Janeiro, and watching 

parade performances at the São 

Paulo Sambódromo. Personally, on 

Saturday night we went to the Bar 

Brahma camarote in São Paulo. It’s 

an all-inclusive venue, with private 

shows in between the samba 

school parades, with lots of great 

food & drinks, and breakfast until 

7am. It was awesome! 

I think this is a must-experience for 

Carnaval-goers, because being up 

close to all the action in a secure 

environment with everything 

provided is a wonderful adventure. 

I believe that when we immerse 

ourselves in the culture, we can 

truly appreciate the community 

in which we live. I want to 

congratulate Kristy and Paulo 

Miranda, who danced in the samba parade in 

Rio; you’ve now done something that billions 

of people in the world haven’t even dreamed 

of doing. Even in Brazil, many have never 

experienced the joy and energy of being part 

of the greatest show on earth. 

Party lovers, don’t be sad; our St. Patrick’s Day 

party is happening in Campinas on March 17 th . 

It is going to be a total blast! Last month, I told 

you that we may have a ‘Road Trip’; however, 

the bus idea has been dropped. In its place, 

our Campinas team has negotiated a great 

overnight rate at the Hotel Vitoria, our event 

headquarters. Campinas is only about 1 hour 

and 15 minutes from São Paulo. I suggest that 

you go out early Saturday morning and visit 

the area. Then you can enjoy the pool & great 

food at the hotel, and relax, before putting on 

your best green outfit for the all-night party. 

I’ve already got my ticket and room 

reserved; see you there! 

Remember, part of our St. Patrick’s 

Day party proceeds will go to 

Grupo Primavera, to support their 

remodeling project for a new 

kindergarten room. 

March is going to be another busy 

month, so make sure that you 

schedule time for your children to 

run around on Saturday mornings 

with our sports teams, or reserve 

their place at our Easter Family 

Day event. The eggs are colorful, 

the candy is sweet, and the 

friends are fantastic. 

Our Gala tickets are now on sale! I 

know that any table you join will 

be a good place to enjoy the evening. We are 

now collecting donations for auction items. 

Help us by asking people you do business with 

in São Paulo to give AmSoc a gift certificate 

or nice product that we can include in our 

auction. Contact gala@amsoc.com.br if you 

need help or have any questions. 

Enough news for now. It’s back to school time 

for some, back to work for others, and forward 

to enjoying life for everyone! 

Sincerely, 

Into the Future, Together! 

PRESIDENT'S LETTER 

OUR MISSION: The American Society of São Paulo (AmSoc) promotes 

friendship by organizing social, cultural, and athletic events for its diverse 

membership; encourages integration with the Brazilian society; and supports 

the American traditions of education, philanthropy, and volunteerism. 

Rua da Paz, 1431, Chácara Santo Antonio, 04713-001, São Paulo, SP 

Tel: (11) 5182-2074 / Fax: (11) 5182-9155 / www.amsoc.com.br 

Board of Governors 

President 

Richard Wegman 

president@amsoc.com.br 

Vice President 

Judy Zanchi 

vp@amsoc.com.br 

Treasurer 

Alan Blau 

treasurer@amsoc.com.br 

Secretary 

Ariane Cartwright 

secretary@amsoc.com.br 

Campinas Chapter 

Malcolm Macdonald 

campinas@amsoc.com.br 

Annual Gala 

Ruth Hollard 

gala@amsoc.com.br 

Athletics 

John Kennedy 

athletics@amsoc.com.br 

John Mota 

ysp@amsoc.com.br 

Business Networking 

Elias Gedeon 

Fernanda Gedeon 

networking@amsoc.com.br 

Communications 

Cricket Stickney 

communications@amsoc.com.br 

Community Action Committee 

charity@amsoc.com.br 

Corporate Sponsorship 

Isabel Franco 

Ricky Rubeiz 

sponsorships@amsoc.com.br 

Membership Team 

Patrick Trierweiler 

Brian Wilson 

members@amsoc.com.br 

Social 

Kelly Maurice 

Lucy Nunes 

Lynda Perdigon 

social@amsoc.com.br 

Welcoming 

Melinda Brenninkmeyer 

welcoming@amsoc.com.br 

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What do you find great about Brazil? 

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the warmer weather and the walk-ability of my 

neighborhood. The food scene is also excellent; I 

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Favorite place to hang out in São Paulo? 

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cultural events. 

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to hang pictures on concrete walls! 

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Around this time last year, 100 years 

ago, my grandmother was born. Three 

years later in 1920, the passage of the 

19 th Amendment granted her and every other 

woman the right to vote. My grandmother is 

a remarkably strong woman - she still lives by 

herself in her own apartment, is fairly mobile, 

and definitely still “with it.” Through every 

setback, she has rejected dependence: first, 

when she lost her partner over forty years ago, 

next, when she lost her sight, and finally, after 

she broke both of her ankles at the same time 

at the age of 97. I asked her at her birthday 

party how it felt to be a century old, and she 

told me that even though she was mostly just 

tired (and birthdays were starting to feel like 

the movie Groundhog Day), she was happy that 

she could be alive to see that in 2017, women 

have choices. 

And she’s right. A century later, women can 

choose their own partners, or choose to have 

no partner. Women can choose whether they 

want to have children or not. Women can 

choose to study. My grandmother was one of 

less than four percent of all women in 1940 to 

graduate with a four-year university degree. 

As recently as 1970, significantly more men 

attended college than women, but today, 

women are quickly reversing this trend. Today, 

over 34% of women hold a four-year degree, 

and in fact outnumber the percentage of men. 

This disparity is especially pronounced in young 

women. Among women ages 25-34, 38% hold 

a bachelor’s degree or higher compared to 

only 30% of men, and this year, women will 

comprise 56% of students on campuses across 

the United States. This trend is not isolated to 

the United States: in Brazil, 19% of women 

hold a university degree compared to only 11% 

of men. 

Today, women can also decide whether or 

not to enter the workforce. A century ago, 

only 23% of women in the United States 

were active in the workforce, but today, 57% 

of women participate, and comprise nearly 

half the U.S. labor force. In Brazil, only 15% of 

women worked in 1920 compared to 53% of 

women that work today, and overall make up 

CONSULATE CORNER 

A Century of Fighting for Women’s Rights 

by Maureen Kumar 

43% of the Brazilian workforce. Women have 

fought for this right to work, and have fought 

to maintain it. When the economic crisis took 

its toll across the world, it was women who 

proved more resilient. In the United States 

from 2007 to 2008, women’s employment 

as a ratio of the population dropped by less 

than one percent, whereas men’s employment 

dropped by 2.7 percent. Brazilian women 

also proved more resistant to an economy in 

crisis. Despite inflation reaching double-digits 

in Brazil in 2015, women increased their real 

income from work by 0.7 percent, while men’s 

income dropped by 1.9 percent. Women’s 

financial savviness and increased labor 

force participation has stimulated economic 

growth. A large study of over 350 microfinance 

institutions, many of which support women 

entrepreneurs, concluded that these programs 

with higher proportions of female borrowers 

have a lower portfolio risk, as women repay 

their loans on time more frequently, and 

overall are a better credit risk. 

Despite these remarkable achievements, 

studies show that in the United States a woman 

earns 80 cents to the dollar of a man's salary. In 

Brazil, studies show that women earn even less 

- at only 76 centavos of every Real men earn. So 

how will the fight to support women continue 

in the next century? In 1910, International 

Women’s Day was first established as a 

movement for women’s rights and to build 

support for women’s suffrage around the 

world. This year, International Women’s Day 

will be celebrated on March 8 th , urging us all 

to “Press for Progress” through gender parity. 

In January, over a million women worldwide 

participated in the Women’s March to advocate 

for women’s rights and women in political 

office. Last year, nearly five million women 

participated in this event, which became the 

largest single day protest in U.S. history. 

This month, my grandmother will turn 

101 years old. She will probably complain 

about how she has to endure yet another 

birthday, but I think at least some part of her 

will be proud. § 

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(incarceration, detainment, evacuation, health) 

Non-Emergencies: (11) 3250-5000 (from 

1-2pm daily) or saopauloacs@state.gov 

(lost passports, reparation of remains, Social 

Security, minor health issues) 

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account for American citizens in Brazil. The 

English feed features daily tips and news 

for the expat community. 



Roaring Good Time! 

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We are planning a glamorous evening, all kept 

in the shimmery style of the decade! 

American Society of São Paulo's Annual Gala 

Event Details 

The Annual AmSoc Charity Gala, The Great 

Gatsby, benefiting Casa Limiar and Associação 

Criança Brasil (ACB). 

WHEN: Friday, May 4 th , 2018 

VENUE: Jockey Club of São Paulo 

ATTIRE: Black-tie, 1920s 

TICKETS: Now available! There is limited 

seating and previous Galas have sold out. 

Individual R$500 / Tables R$4750 (10 seats) 

Buy Your Tickets Now! 

Visit www.amsoc.com.br, send an email to 

gala@amsoc.com.br, or call (11) 5182-2074 

(between 10am and 3pm, Monday to Friday). 

Gala Volunteers 

The success of the AmSoc Gala is due to the 

exceptional work and dedication of the Gala 

volunteers. There is still time to contribute your 

time and expertise to this year’s Gala. Join an 

organizing committee, solicit/donate auction 

items, or become a Gala Sponsor. You can also 

volunteer to work at the Gala. Contact gala@ 

amsoc.com.br for more information. § 

to celebrate 68 years 

Friday, May 4 th 

7:30pm at Jockey Club São Paulo 

Cocktails, Dinner & Dancing 

Live & Silent Auctions 

amsoc.com.br / gala@amsoc.com.br / (11) 5182-2074 

Tables R$4.750 (10 seats) / Individuals R$500 

To Benefit 

Hosted by 

Leopoldo Santos MD 

Dermatologist 

Hair & Scalp Disorders 

Rua Mato Grosso 306 . Conj 501 

Higienópolis . São Paulo . SP 01239-040 

Tel +55 11 3259 5055 

+55 11 96255 5055 

www.leopoldosantos.com 

Individual income 

tax preparation 

and consulting 

• Tax planning 

• Estimated taxes 

• US Federal tax returns 

• Brazilian tax returns 

• Tax equalization 

Marcelo Calvoso 

Tel 55 11 5572 5411 

Cel 55 11 99121 8811 

mcalvoso@uol.com.br 


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Yellow Fever: Fear Versus Facts 

by Dr. Daniel Habib 

Every summer, we see more cases of 

Yellow Fever because of heavy tropical 

rains. Why is everyone so worried now? 

Well, a few things have changed. First of 

all, we have had an increase of cases in the 

past 2 years. Additionally, Yellow Fever cases 

have spread south from the Amazon and the 

central part of Brazil. 

Urban Versus Wild 

The difference between urban and wild Yellow 

Fever is extremely important, as the disease 

is exactly the same but the transmission is 

radically different. Urban Yellow Fever is 

transmitted through the bite of a well known 

mosquito that lives everywhere in Brazilian 

cities: Aedes Aegypti. Wild Yellow Fever is 

transmitted through the bite of 2 species 

of mosquitoes which ONLY live in forests: 

Haemagogus and Sabethes. 

This is crucial to understand. As long as no 

Aedes Aegypti are contaminated, we can only 

contract Yellow Fever by going to (or being in 

proximity of) a forested area. 

The Aedes Aegypti mosquito 

Vaccinations 

Do we all need to get vaccinated? Yes and no. 

No, because Brazil has not had a single case of 

Urban Yellow Fever since 1942. As long as we 

don't go to a forested area (or 500 yards around 

one), there is no risk of contracting the disease. 

Yes, because we might end up living or being 

close to a forested areas inside the city of São 

Paulo. 

Full or Fractional Vaccine 

Due to a shortage of the vaccine, and to be 

able to vaccinate all of the at-risk population, 

Brazilian authorities have divided the normal 

vaccine dose. Instead of the full dose (0.5 ml), 

the fractional vaccine contains only 0.1 ml. 

While you're protected for all your life with 

the full dose and you won’t need boosters, the 

fractional vaccine only protects for 8 years. 

Vaccination Locations 

Currently, not a single private clinic has the 

vaccine in stock (as of February 9 at 12 AM). 

Vaccination can only be done in public health 

centers, such as Centro de Saude, or UBS 

(Unidade Basica de Saude). Bring a proof of 

residency (phone bill) and a valid ID (passport 

or RNE). To see current vaccine locations, 

Google "Postos De Vacinação Contra A Febre 

Amarela". § 

Dr. Daniel Habib graduated from Escola 

Paulista de Medicina in 1981 and has 

been a family physician for the past 20 

years. He runs his own clinic close to 

Ibirapuera Park, and does home visits 

for expats all year round. Whatsapp 

+55 11 99185 2982 - more info at www. 

danielhabib.com 

Advertise with us! 

Interested in purchasing a print ad 

or classified space? AmSoc has many 

advertising packages available, starting 

as low as R$90, including exposure on 

our website & private Facebook Group. 

Special rates offered for our Annual 

Directory advertisers. 

Call the office at (11) 5182-2074 between 

the hours of 10AM and 3PM, Monday 

through Friday, or send an email to sales@ 

amsoc.com.br for full details and rates. 

Editor, Illustrator & 

Print Designer 

Jackie Wyant 

Multi-page layouts & publications 

Promotional materials 

Text editing & proofing 

{ Free consulations & job estimates } 

(11) 99568.9605 

artist@saltandunicorns.com 

www.saltandunicorns.com 

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Don’t Miss the 2018 Annual General Meeting! 

by Jo Ann Ivy, AmSoc Member 

Be sure to save the date of April 19 th for 

the American Society’s Annual General 

Meeting. Anyone who went last year knows 

that this is AmSoc’s feature event of the year, 

one not to be missed! Open to members only, 

and included in your membership, this night 

promises to make you glad you are a member! 

With delicious food and drink, in a warm and 

relaxed environment, it is an opportunity to 

enjoy old friends and also make new ones. If 

you weren’t able to attend last year, check out 

the photos shown here to see what a good, fun 

event it was! 

Following a delightful social hour, there will 

be a brief meeting where Richard Wegman, 

AmSoc president, will recap the year, thank the 

outgoing Board of Governors, and present the 

new Board for approval. 

Another highlight of the evening will be the 

Eric Poliak Community Service Award, which 

is presented to a member who has excelled 

in service to the São Paulo community. In a 

touching ceremony, this award recognizes the 

tremendous community service efforts of one 

special AmSoc member, who selflessly gave of 

themselves throughout the year. 

Be sure to reserve your place at this great 

event! Visit the AmSoc Eventbrite site (amsoc. 

eventbrite.com) or send an email to contact@ 

amsoc.com.br for more information. It is free 

of charge, but space is limited, so don’t wait to 

confirm your presence! § 

The AGM was originally advertised as 

being held on April 12 th . It has been 

rescheduled to April 19 th . 

The Eric Poliak Award 

2017 Directory artist, Élon Brasil, at the 2017 AGM 

The President and Board of Directors of the 

American Society of São Paulo cordially invite you to 

The 2018 Annual General Meeting & Cocktail Reception 

Thursday, April 19, 2018 

at 7:30pm 

Location provided upon RSVP 

RSVP 

REQUIRED 

by April 12, 2018 

amsoc.eventbrite.com 

contact@amsoc.com.br 

a members-only, free event 

The evening will include: 

Review of 2017 and the positive impact AmSoc has had on the community, 

presented by AmSoc President, RichardWegman 

Election of officers and board members 

Presentation of the Eric Poliak Award for Community Service 

Cocktails & hors d’oeuvres 


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Grupo Primavera Project Update 

by Malcolm Macdonald, Campinas Chapter Leader 

Twenty-seventeen was a special year 

for AmSoc and Grupo Primavera, as our 

two organization joined 

forces in a quest to assist at-risk 

children from being led down 

bad paths. Grupo Primavera 

helps over 500 kids at any one 

time and, as can be imagined, 

space is tight. 

Recently, Grupo Primavera (GP) 

managed to procure a vacant 

lot just beside their campus. As money is 

always tight, this land was set aside for 

future building projects and expansion. 

AMSOC-CAMPINAS 

During a meeting with the administrators, 

we questioned why the vacant lot could not 

be cleared and used as a safe 

play space for the kids, while 

funds were saved for future 

work. We were told that this 

kind of work was not usually 

supported by donors, as nonpermanent 

changes are hard to 

get people to sign off on. 

We decided to change this, and 

AmSoc-Campinas member Manu Moreno 

went to work. Manu convinced City Hall 

to bulldoze the lot and make it safe. Then, 

using her contacts as a landscape architect, 

she secured over 700m 2 of grass at-cost. 

Campinas Chapter 

Leadership Team 

Chapter Leader 

Malcolm Macdonald 

campinas@amsoc.com.br 

Community Action 

CAC.campinas@amsoc.com.br 

Events 

Manu Moreno 

events.campinas@amsoc.com.br 

Marketing & Graphics 

Jennifer Licko 

marketing.campinas@amsoc.com.br 

The Playground area - Before (above) & After (below) 

The results are an absolute transformation 

of the vacant lot, now a true blank canvas on 

which to design a fabulous play area for the 

GP kids. Completely secure from the rather 

dangerous neighborhood, our hope is that 

the Grupo Primavera children will be able to 

rediscover the pleasures of carefree play. 

Already, AmSoc members are actively 

involved in collecting sports and play 

equipment, and designing a fun and (as 

much as possible) recycled playground. Look 

for updates throughout 2018. § 

First Campinas Easter Party 

Last year, due to Yellow Fever warnings, 

our planned outdoor Easter Egg Hunt 

and games had to be canceled. This 

year, we have partnered with a local 

children’s buffet to organize an indoor 

Sunday morning Easter Egg Hunt for 

younger kids, ages 4-10 years old, on 

the 25 th of March. 

AmSoc Campinas Represents at 

the Abacaxi Bowl 

Members of Campinas AmSoc and their 

friends were delighted to take part in the 

Abacaxi Bowl on the 3 rd of February. 

Team StinkyBoyz finished up 1 to 2, but 

had a blast. They are already looking 

forward to next year, and hoping for 

more recruits. Special thanks to the 

Unicamp Eucalyptus Flag Football Team, 

who bolstered our ranks! 

We have also organized an Adults Brunch 

at the same venue, so that parents 

can relax over coffee and a traditional 

Brazilian breakfast, while trained child 

monitors organize fun, Easter-themed 

games for the little ones. Proceeds will 

be used the following week to purchase 

Easter Eggs for at risk kids who would 

otherwise not see one on Easter Sunday. 

Look out for the start of ticket sales. 

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Twice a year, in January and August, 

AmSoc hosts a welcome-back gettogether, 

where new members can 

meet up with established members, and 

future members can find out what we are 

all about. 

AMSOC-CAMPINAS 

Welcome Back Campinas Tailgate Party 

by AmSoc Campinas Chapter 


This year, instead of a traditional brunch, we 

thought: “What’s more 'AmSoc' than a real 

Super Bowl LII Tailgate Party!?” 

Thanks to our volunteers and Committee 

members, we organized a fantastic spread 

of traditional tailgate party delights, from 

chili to pulled pork (Texas & North Carolina 

style), hot dogs, craft beer, and a StinkyBoyz 

cigar corner. We had 70 people turn up, and 

it was a great opportunity to catch up after 

the holidays and plan our next adventures. § 

AmSoc Campinas St Patrick’s Day is Coming Up Again 

The 17 th of March is St Patrick’s Day, and also on that very day CamSoc is organizing the second 

edition of our most popular inaugural event. It will be held at the Hotel Vitoria’s IFF bar, which 

will close for the evening just for ticket holders. Looking forward to seeing you all there! Ticket 

sales have begun. Please scan the QR code to purchase your tickets. 

For our São Paulo members, a special price has been organized for a deluxe room at the Hotel 

Vitoria itself. The Vitoria is considered one of the best hotels in Campinas, so why not treat 

yourself? Ask CamSoc Chapter leader Malcolm (campinas@amsoc.com.br) about a possible day 

trip to a local historical coffee farm and make a getaway weekend for yourselves. The coffee 

farm tours need a minimum group size of 8, so it would not be hard to get a group together. 


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COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE 

Annual Gala: A Look Back at Past Winners 

by Sherry Esteves, Gala Marketing Committee 

Last year’s Casino Royale Gala raised R$85,000 

for our partner charities Projeto Sol and 

Vivenda da Criança. At the 2017 AmSoc 

Independence Day Celebration, a check for 

R$50.000 was presented to Vivenda da Criança, 

and a check for R$35.000 to Projeto Sol. The 

majority of the financial impact was credited to 

the Live and Silent Auctions at the Gala. 

This year’s Auction Committee is working hard 

to bring in highly anticipated, valuable, and 

exciting Live and Silent Auction items! Let's 

take a look back at some great auction items 

that helped raise funds at the 2017 Gala... 

Diego Utge took home 2 Business Class 

tickets on American Airlines. 

Beatriz Nascimento took home a 3-day, 2-night stay at the Belmond Cataratas, and round 

trip tickets for two from São Paulo to Iguaçu on Azul Airlines. 

Belmond is the only hotel located inside the Iguaçu national park, and guests have exclusive 

access to the park before and after the gates open to the public. 

Rafael Samoza took home a Luxury Wine 

Getaway for 2 at Lapostolle Winery, one of 

Chile's most prestigious wineries. 

The getaway included 2 nights at Lapostolle 

Residence, a private tour and tasting at 

Lapostolle's Clos Apalta Winery, and a visit to 

the family's private cellar. Also included in this 

indulgent package was a 1-hour massage per 

person, a 4-course dinner with wine pairing, 

and mountain bike rides and hiking. 

The prize also included 2 tickets from Gol. 

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Estelle Dragoli took home a package to the 

5-star oceanfront resort of Sheraton Grand Rio. 

The package included a 2-night stay in a 

superior room and breakfast. To make the 

getaway complete, the package also included 

2 tickets to anywhere Azul flies! 

Amy Brammer took home a 106-inch 

strand of stunning pearls. Of her strand, 

Amy said, "These pearls are exquisite, 

and a perfect pairing with this year's 

Gatsby-themed Gala! They also make a 

beautiful heirloom to divide and pass 

along to my children." 

Carol Liot took home an exclusive American Wine Tasting and Dinner! 

Included was a private wine tasting and dinner for 10 people at São Paulo's Michelinrecognized 

Le Bife, led by Eno Cultura wine school experts, with a menu designed especially 

for the occasion by famed French chef Erik Jacquin, a judge from Master Chef Brasil. 

Exciting items like these (and many more!) 

will be available at the Live and Silent 

Auctions at the 2018 AmSoc Annual Gala. 

Get your tickets now for this once-a-year, 

not-to-be-missed event! Visit www.amsoc. 

com.br for information on buying tickets, or 

call the office at (11) 5182-2074. 

Last but not least, a special thanks to all 

of our generous sponsors and contributors 

from 2017! 

Stay tuned for what to look out for and bid 

on at the 2018 AmSoc Annual Gala, The 

Great Gatsby. We will send out e-mails, 

and publish more items in the April FORUM! 

Follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ 

amsocsp) and Instagram (@amsocsp) for the 

latest exciting donations. 

Every item you bid on will directly impact 

the children of Casa Limiar and Associação 

Criança Brasil (ACB). § 


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A Picnic with a Purpose 

by Carolyn Wong, AmSoc Member 

Did you know that June 18 th is 

International Picnic Day? It is a day 

that celebrates gathering together 

in a scenic outdoor spot, sharing a meal 

and enjoying the company of family and 

friends. A picnic may be as American as 

apple pie, but the credit for inventing 

the picnic goes to the French. According 

to reliable Internet sources, the “picnic” 

or “pique-nique” really took off in France 

after French royal parks became open 

to the public for the first time after the 

French Revolution in 1789. 


On sunny weekends in São Paulo, the parks 

are filled with children and their families 

playing and picnicking together. Every 

year, the AmSoc family shares the special 

joy of a picnic with 150 children from our 

charitable organizations at the Children’s 

Field Day. 

Saturday, April 14, 2018 will be our 9 th 

annual event. True to the picnic tradition, 

the children will enjoy lunch outdoors, savor 

goodies home baked by volunteers, play 

sports and games, splash in the pool, and 

enjoy the simple pleasure of running around 

the grassy fields laughing with their friends! 

Of course, there will be soccer, too. 

Here are a few notes of thanks received last 

year from our partner charities: 

The children’s smiles are the sincerest 

you can imagine. Smiles of happiness. 

Smiles that we all like to see on the faces of 

our children. 

This party is something very special in 

our lives, a day that we always love to 

remember and talk about afterwards! When 

the bus arrives, the kids jump for joy! They 

cannot wait to reconnect with the volunteers 

from the previous events. 

We love to remember the food as each 

day passes. We thank all of you with beijos 

from all of us! 

Want to help continue this important tradition? 

Sponsor a child or two: R$40 will provide food, 

bus transport, craft supplies, and fun for one 

child! If you missed the holiday Angel Party, 

here is another chance to support our kids! 

Additionally, we are seeking corporate 

donations. Please reach out to us if your 

company would like to donate money or make 

an in-kind donation of drinks, burgers, hotdogs, 

craft supplies, etc. 

The final way you can help is to volunteer at 

the event itself! If you are interested in any of 

the above ways to help, please contact us via 

contact@amsoc.com.br. § 

Childrens Field Day 

9 th Annual 

Saturday, April 14, 2018 

An amazing day for children 

from our charitable 

organizations to cut loose, run, 

swim, laugh, eat, and play! 

THE 

AMERICAN 

OF 

Est. 

SÃO 

1950 

PAULO 

SOCIETY 

Want to help make this a greatday? 

Sponsor a child for only R$40. 

amsoc.com.br | charity@amsoc.com.br | (11) 5182-2074 

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Getting on the Board 

compiled by Jackie Wyant, Managing Editor 

Ruth Vosloh Hollard 

Secretary 

Cricket Stickney 

Communications Committee 


Brian Wilson 

Membership Committee 

I was born in Erie, 

Pennsylvania, but we 

moved to Baton Rouge, 

Louisiana when I was 12. 

Immediately after college at LSU, I moved to 

Zurich and then to France to work for Citibank. 

Several years later, I came to Brazil as an expat 

spouse: my former husband had convinced his 

boss at Michael Page that they should expand 

operations to South America, so we moved 

from Paris to São Paulo in the year 2000 with 

our 3 children aged 3 months, 1 year, and 3 

years. Now those 3 are already in college (or 

leaving soon) at Duke, NYU, and EHL, and our 

caçula, born here, is a freshman at Graded. 

My favorite thing about São Paulo is: Clube 

Pinheiros and the rowing lake at USP. 

My favorite AmSoc memory is: the 2017 Gala at 

the Jockey Club!!! 

One embarrassing thing that has happened 

to me in São Paulo is: I was trying to tell my 

daughter's dermatologist that we removed a 

birthmark (pinta) from her abdomen when 

she was a baby, but I called it a pinto instead 

(this after 17 years here!). My daughter almost 

fainted from shock. She was quite relieved to 

find out it was a language mistake. § 

I was born in Duluth, 

Minnesota but grew up 

in Orlando, Florida before 

moving to São Paulo 

almost 2 years ago. 

My favorite thing about São Paulo is: the 

many diverse areas and wonderful charming 

restaurants. 

My favorite AmSoc memory is: our first holiday 

away from home. We were happy to have 

AmSoc members with whom to share our 

Thanksgiving dinner. 

One embarrassing thing that has happened to 

me in São Paulo is: I was stopped at a red light 

checking an email. When I looked up, I realized 

the light was green and cars were backing 

up behind me. I am surprised how patient 

Brazilians are! § 

For a full and up-to-date listing of our 

dedicated Board Members, visit amsoc. 

com.br/board-members. 

I was born in Colorado 

and grew up in California. 

I moved to São Paulo 8 

months ago. 

My favorite thing about São Paulo is: the people. 

My favorite AmSoc memory is: purchasing items 

for the two children my wife and I sponsored 

for the Angel Party. 

One embarrassing thing that has happened 

to me in São Paulo is: not realizing when I 

said 'Okay' to the porteiros that they heard 

'O que?', and would continue to explain 

themselves in new and more clever ways to 

be understood. § 

Paula, our former 

bookkeeper, has left 

AmSoc to further 

her career path with 

an internship at 

Worldfund. We wish her good luck in her 

future endeavors, and thank her for her 

dedicated work in supporting AmSoc. 

We'll miss you, Paula! 

Volunteer of the Month 

The amazing volunteer of the month for 

March is Carolyn Wong! 

Carolyn Wong 

As our Projeto Sol liaison, Carolyn has helped 

keep communication lines open with one 

of our 9 supported charities. Her dedicated 

work on the 2017 Holiday Party led to yet 

another excellent end-of-year event. On 

top of all of this, Carolyn is organizing the 

Children's Field Day, to be held on April 

14 th . Thank you, Carolyn, for your tireless 

dedication to so many aspects of AmSoc! 

To nominate the next Volunteer of the Month, email forum@amsoc.com.br 

A monthly volunteering 

opportunity connecting AmSoc 

members with kids at our 

sponsored charities. 

volunteers@amsoc.com.br 


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AmSoc’s annual flag football tournament, 

the Abacaxi Bowl, was held on Saturday, 

February 3 rd , at the Pan American Christian 

Academy (PACA). The Abacaxi Bowl (named 

so in reference to the Super Bowl) is a oneday 

tournament tradition, which began in the 

1990s at Graded School. This year's tournament 

consisted of six teams, each team playing 3 games 

in a random draw for the round robin games. 

Then after a lunch break, the 4 teams with the 

best records advanced to the semifinals. 

ATHLETICS 

Carcamanos Win Their 3rd Abacaxi Bowl Title 

by John Kennedy, Athletics Chairman 

The day started as a beautiful sunny day for 

outdoor sports, on two perfectly manicured 

grass fields. But typical summer weather was 

in store, and we had the customary afternoon 

rain squalls mixed with intermittent sun 

afterwards. That certainly brought us a lot of 

sliding and diving on the fields. 

The Graded School team looked to be the 

favorite after the round robin, with the only 

undefeated record at 3-0. However, just as 

their offense and defense seemed to click on 

all cylinders in a game 3 win over the feisty 

StinkyBoyz Campinas team (scored 27 to 12), 

Graded lost two of their top offensive players 

to injuries. This took the wind out of their sails 

for the semifinals. 

While team Graded School impressively beat 

team Carcamanos, the defending champs, in 

game 1 at a score of 14 to 7, the Carcamanos’ 

ABACAXI BOWL XX 

Winners of the Abacaxi Bowl XX, Carcarmanos 

offense finally came together in their third 

game. In fact, team Carcamanos only scored 

one touchdown in each of the first 2 games, 

and was win-less at 0-2. To make matters 

worse, they had to win this pivotal third game 

against their long-time arch nemesis, Devilz, 

in order to qualify for the playoffs. It truly 

was a miraculous turnaround. At half-time in 

game 3, their offense came alive and brought 

them from behind to a 21-20 victory. Then in 

the semifinals and finals, Carcamanos showed 

their true championship colors by scoring 56 

points in two games while only giving up one 

touchdown. They shutout team Devilz 28-0 in 

a rain-drenched final, giving them their second 

straight title win, and third overall title win. 

PLACE TEAM WIN LOSS PF PA PF-PA 

1 Carcamanos 3 2 89 41 48 

2 Devilz 3 2 46 80 -34 

3 Graded School 3 1 61 60 1 

4 PACA 2 2 66 38 28 

5 StinkyBoyz 1 2 45 60 -15 

6 AmSoc 0 3 33 66 -33 

Team PACA, the 7-time champs and all-time 

Abacaxi Bowl title leader, also played well 

coming into the semifinals. PACA entered the 

playoffs ranked second place with a 2-1 record. 

However, due to a few injuries, their offense 

came up short against a strong Devilz defense, 

where they were stopped 12-7 on the goal line 

in the final seconds of the game. 

Two teams that didn't make the playoffs were 

the Campinas StinkyBoz and AmSoc. They 

both had a memorable first game against 

each other, which went to double overtime 

with 60 points on the board between the two 

teams. The offensive duel was a real thriller 

to the end; what appeared to be great AmSoc 

pass defense in the end zone turned into a 

StinkyBoz winning score, which saw a receiver 

on the ground among a pile of players holding 

the touchdown deflection! 

Special thanks go out to our host PACA for once 

again providing a terrific environment for the 

tournament. Their Booster Club sold grilled 

meats on a stick, to enjoy with homemade 

foods like chocolate chip cookies and brownies, 

along with an assortment of drinks. Thank you 

PACA Director, Kevin Flurry, for your support. § 

For more photos of the Abacaxi Bowl, 

visit the Photo Gallery on our website at 

amsoc.com.br/photo-gallery. 

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As you might know, we have already 

had our 2018 Season 1 registration 

event for the Youth Sports Program 

(YSP) in early February. If you have not 

had time to register your child, please 

do so online through Eventbrite (amsocysp01-2018.eventbrite.com). 

We play on Saturdays, providing soccer, 

basketball, flag football, baseball and 

volleyball, from 9am until noon. Please 

check the 2018 Season 1 schedule for dates 

and locations. 

As always, feel free to stop by during any 

session to get to know our program better! § 

ATHLETICS 

The First Season of 2018 YSP Begins! 

by John Mota, Athletics Coordinator 

TIME SLOT 

2018 SEASON 1 SCHEDULE 

SPORT 


2018 SEASON 1 CALENDAR 

MONTH DAY LOCATION 

Mar 03 Chapel 

Mar 10 Graded 

Mar 17 St. Paul's 

Mar 24 PACA 

Mar 31 TBD 

Apr 07 Chapel 

Apr 14 Graded 

Apr 21 Graded 

Apr 28 Holiday Weekend 

9AM to 

10:30AM 

Soccer, Girls (ages 5-8 & 9-13) 

Soccer, Boys (ages 5-8 & 9-13) 

May 05 TBD 

May 12 Graded 

We Need Sports Enthusiasts! 

If you'd like to volunteer to help coach or 

assist, contact our Athletics Coordinator, 

John Mota, at ysp@amsoc.com.br or 

WhatsApp +55 (11) 99622-2177. 

9:30AM to 

10:30AM 

10:30AM to 

12PM 

Basketball (coed ages 8-13) 

Baseball (coed ages 8-13) 

Flag Football (coed ages 8-13) 

Volleyball (coed ages 8-13) 

May 19 Graded 

May 26 Graded 

Jun 02 St. Paul's 

Jun 09 Graded 

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From Fiction to Fact 

by Madeleine Blankenstein, Let's Connect Committee Member 

Some of you may have attended the 

Thomas Friedman lecture, held at 

Amcham on March 1 st . We would like to 

share a few bits of information about him, and 

the themes he writes about, as it is in the same 

line of thought of recent Let’s Connect events. 

We’d be interested to know if you also think 

this is a fascinating subject. 

LET'S CONNECT SÃO PAULO 

Thomas Friedman is the writer of non-fiction 

best sellers such as ‘The World is Flat’ and ‘The 

Lexus and the Olive Tree’. He is also a Foreign 

Affairs columnist for the New York Times. He 

recently wrote that "quantum computing has 

gone from science fiction to nonfiction faster 

than most anyone expected." 

Quantum computers process information using 

the capabilities of quantum physics, which is 

different from traditional computers. “Whereas 

normal computers store information as either 

a 1 or a 0, quantum computers exploit two 

phenomena - entanglement and superposition 

- to process information,” explains MIT 

Technology Review. The result is computers that 

may one day “operate 100,000 times faster than 

they do today,” adds Wired magazine. 

As education-to-work expert Heather 

McGowan (www.futureislearning.com) points 

out: “In October 2016, a beer manufacturer 

transported a truckload of their product 120 

miles with an empty driver’s seat. In December 

2016, an Internet company announced plans 

for an automated grocery store, in which a 

combination of computer vision and deeplearning 

technologies track items and only 

charges customers when they remove the 

items from the store. In February 2017, an 

American bank began testing three ‘employeeless’ 

branch locations that offer full-service 

banking automatically, with access to a human, 

when necessary, via video teleconference.” 

The world is still not flat in terms of technology. 

In Brazil, we need to stop thinking of new 

technologies as the future, and invest in 

education and training. This will make it 

possible to apply these new tools and software, 

making our lives easier and more productive. 

It will not be a question of eliminating jobs; 

however, there will be new professions and 

new skills needed. 

We will communicate later in the month of 

the next Let’s Connect meeting, which will 

be held before the AmSoc Annual Gala on 

May 4 th . Looking forward to seeing you all at 

both events! § 

Want to see a specific topic explored 

at our next event? Drop us a line at 

networking@amsoc.com.br and tell us 

about your ideas! 

Boa Viagem! 

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Easter Fun for Everyone! 

by John Mota, AmSoc Member 

This year our traditional Easter party will 

be different than the parties we’ve had in 

previous years. 

We’re moving to a new location, with new 

activities for the day. With all these new 

changes, we thought it was also time to 

revamp the Kids’ Easter Egg Hunt, and turn it 

into the Easter Egg Hunt and Family Day! 

The idea is to have a full day for our AmSoc 

families to meet, have fun, and lunch together, 

while still giving the little ones the joy of 

hunting for Easter eggs. 

São Paulo Yacht Club (SPYC), our new location, 

is at the shore of the Guarapiranga reservoir, a 

10-15 minute drive from Chapel School. 

Our plan is to start at 10am with family 

games, so everyone can join in and have fun. 

Then we’ll break from noon to 2pm for lunch, 

followed by 30 minutes for the little ones 

to enjoy their Easter Egg Hunt. After that, 

families are free to make use of the Club’s 

swimming pool, or even take a sailing class 

with an English-speaking coach. 

Please check our website (www.amsoc.com. 

br) for more information, as well as a link to 

Eventbrite where you’ll be able to secure your 

tickets. The Club will provide free parking for 

the event. § 

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18 

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Contact Cari Smelan today at sales@amsoc. 

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American Society of São Paulo’s Welcoming Committee present 

New 

Member 

Coffee 

Thursday, March 8 th 

@ 2:00pm 

Location provided upon RSVP 

Come meet other new members & learn 

how you can get involved with AmSoc! 

RSVP by noon, Mar. 5 th 

welcoming@amsoc.com.br 

Complex Life of Expats with Children 

by Hero Lomas 

Many expat families living in Brazil 

choose to go back to their home 

country during the school holidays. 

This is a great opportunity for the children to 

see their grandparents, for you to catch up with 

friends and family, and avoid the worst of the 

heat of the Brazilian summer. 

As the school holidays come to an end, most 

families are glad to return to their routine and 

to stop living out of a suitcase. For some having 

relationship difficulties, the thought of having 

to go back to another year of expat life may fill 

them with dread. Every year many hundreds of 

expat parents simply do not come back. 

Contrary to popular belief, this can constitute 

child abduction, even if the move is to where 

the parent or child was born. When a couple 

moves abroad with their child, the child soon 

becomes habitually resident in that country. 

Child abduction is the wrongful removal to 

or retention of the child in another country 

without the agreement of the other parent. 

In Brazil, no one can take a child out of 

the country without written, notarized 

authorization from the left-behind parent. 

But if a holiday was authorized and the other 

parent decides not to come back, what can be 

done to secure the return of the child? 

If the child is removed to a country that is 

party to the Hague Convention, the left-behind 

parent would have recourse to the courts of 

that country to provide an expeditious return. 

Countries like Great Britain and the United 

States are signatories to the Hague Convention. 

Often, parents are unsure which laws apply 

to their children, particularly where the 

parents are of different nationalities and they 

have moved to another country. If the child 

is habitually resident in Brazil, then Brazilian 

laws will apply, irrespective of the child and 

the parents’ nationality. 

In a recent case, Rebecca* and Harry* were 

British citizens, but had been living in Singapore 

for three years. Rebecca decided at the end of a 

family holiday to the UK that she did not want 

to go back to Singapore with their daughters 

(who were aged 8 and 6 at the time). Although 

this was by no means the ideal solution for 

Harry, agreement was eventually reached that 

Rebecca and the children would stay in the UK, 

that they would have regular contact with their 

father both in the UK and Singapore, and that 

they would speak regularly through Skype. 

If you are an expat seeking to relocate with your 

children, or are fearful that the other parent 

may try to remove your children without your 

consent, it is important to seek legal advice 

from a specialist international family lawyer at 

an early stage. § 

*Real names have been substituted with 

pseudonyms. 

Hero Lomas is a solicitor 

and mediator with 

Expatriate Law. Now 

based in London, Hero 

lived in Rio de Janeiro for over ten years 

and specializes in advising expatriates on 

all aspects of family law. Do not hesitate 

to contact her for confidential advice. Tel: 

+44 203 096 7169 / hero@expatriatelaw. 

com / www.expatriatelaw.com 



AmSoc Scene 

Were you there? Moments you might have missed from the past month. 

Relaxing after a golf outing at Guarapiranga Golf Club Enjoying the Super Bowl LII at TGI Fridays Happy Hour shenanigans at Choperia São Paulo 

Dra. Karen Bygdal Andreasen 

Dental Care | CROSP 47616 

A huge thanks goes to Galeria Face Arte & Taro 

Kaneko, for the generous donation of his 

artwork for the 2018 cover, and to our 

advertisers for their support, which makes this 

publication possible. 

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All current members should have received a 

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FORUM. If you did not receive yours, please 

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In Memoriam 

Domingos Logullo 

American Society of São Paulo longtime member Domingos Logullo, husband of Lynne 

Logullo, died at home in São Paulo on January 30, 2018. Married 42 years, they have one 

daughter, Raphaela Logullo Parise, and two grandchildren, Enzo, 7, and Lorena, 3, of New 

York, NY, USA. 

The Velorio was held at the Cemeterio Valle dos Reis, Embu, on January 31, followed by 

a 7th Day Mass on February 6th at Paroquia Nosso Senhora de Perpetuo Socorro, Jardim 

Paulistano, São Paulo. 

The family thanks AmSoc for the lovely wreath and expressions of sympathy and support. 

Connect with 

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Join AmSoc on Facebook to keep up 

with the most recent AmSoc news, 

events & updates! 

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Members-Only Facebook Group 

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR 


Learn more about upcoming American Society events at www.amsoc.com.br 

03 Saturday 

9AM to 12PM 

AmSoc Youth Sports Program 

soccer, baseball, basketball, volleyball, and football 

Location: Chapel School (R. Vig. João de Pontes, 537) 

Information: www.amsoc.com.br/youthsports 

07 Wednesday 

9AM to 2PM 

International Newcomers Club 

Bazaar day! 

Location: Espaco Escandinavo (R. Job Lane 1030) 

Information: www.newcomers-sp.com.br 

08 Thursday 

2PM 

10 Saturday 

9AM to 12PM 

AmSoc New Member Coffee 

network, learn about upcoming events, and meet 

board members 



Location: Provided upon RSVP 

Information: welcoming@amsoc.com.br 

For details, see ad on page 18 

Location: Graded School (Av. José Galante, 425) 


17 Saturday 

9AM to 12PM 



Location: St. Paul's School (R. Juquiá, 166) 


17 Saturday 

9PM until 

AmSoc-Campinas St. Patrick's Day Party 

live Irish music & delicious gourmet Irish cuisine 

Location: IFF bar (Av. José de Souza Campos, 425) 

Information: www.amsoc.com.br 

For details and discounted hotel rates, see article on page 9 

C 

18 Sunday 

12AM 

USA Daylight Saving Time Begins 

clocks move forward 1 hour 

 

24 Saturday 

9AM to 12PM 

31 Saturday 

9AM to 12PM 





Location: PACA - Pan American Christian Academy (R. Cássio de 

Campos Nogueira, 393) 


Location: TBD 


31 Saturday 

10AM to 5PM 

AmSoc Easter Egg Hunt & Family Day 

a day of fun for the whole family, with a picnic, 

egg hunt & more 

Location: São Paulo Yacht Club (R. Francisco de Seixas, 225) 

Information: www.amsoc.com.br 

For details, see article on page 17 

C Campinas Event 

Note: these events are open to all AmSoc members. São Paulo is roughly a 1.5 hour drive from Campinas. Come for a visit! 

About FORUM 

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