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 Portal FDC > Homepage > International Advisory Council > Important Information
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Important Information
The Council Begins: 10 a.m. Aug. 18 (Tuesday)
The Council Ends: 2.30 p.m. Aug. 19 (Wednesday)
FDC´s Location
Av. Princesa Diana, 760 – Alphaville Lagoa dos Ingleses
Nova Lima - Minas Gerais – Brazil
Tel – 55 31 3589-7205 or + 55 31 3589-7246
Fax - 55 31 3589-7401
Home Page : www.fdc.org.br
Arriving in Brazil
Flights arrive directly in Belo Horizonte (CNF) or through connections from Rio de Janeiro (GIG) or São Paulo's (GRU) International airports.
If you arrive at the São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU), you may need to connect to Congonhas Airport - CGH. The taxi service at São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport is excellent and safe, but taxi tickets must be purchased at the airport. Please let us know if you will be connecting to the domestic airport in São Paulo. We will assist you at the airport. One of our staff members will be holding a sign with our FDC logo at the arrival gate
Immigration
At immigration, you must have your passport and visa (if required).Other immigration formalities should be checked in your country.
Arriving in Belo Horizonte
One of our staff members will be at arrival gate at the Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF) to take you to the Caesar Business Lagoa dos Ingleses Hotel – Alphaville (located beside the FDC campus). Call Cristiane Baêta anytime at + 55 31 9239 0753.
The distance from Tancredo Neves International Airport in Belo Horizonte and FDC, is 78km (47 miles); approximately one hour by car.
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Please send information regarding the date and time of your arrival and your flight numbers to Cristiane Baêta at cbaeta@fdc.org.br, so we can arrange your ground transportation accordingly.
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If you decide to drive, free parking places are available both at the hotel and on the FDC campus. You can find the map from the Tancredo Neves Airport (CNF) to the FDC campus on our Web site: http://www.fdc.org.br/en/council.
Leaving the FDC Campus
FDC will provide ground transportation from the hotel to Tancredo Neves International Airport on your departure.These arrangements will be based on the travel schedule information you confirmed previously with Cristiane Baêta cbaeta@fdc.org.br.
Hotel
FDC will make prereservations at the Caesar Business Lagoa dos Ingleses Hotel, based on your registration form information. FDC pays the accommodation expenses of all council members. It is about a three-minute walk from the hotel to the FDC campus, where the event will take place.
Caesar Business Lagoa dos Ingleses Hotel
Av. Princesa Diana, 440 – Alphaville Lagoa dos Ingleses
Nova Lima – Minas Gerais - Brazil
Telephone number – +55 (31) 3589-7900 or
Fax number – +55 (31) 3589-7901
Web Site: www.caesarbusiness.com.br
Meals
Breakfast will be at the hotel. Lunch and dinner will be provided on both days by Fundação Dom Cabral. Vegetarian food will be available at all meals.
If you require a special diet, please mention it in your registration form or e-mail Cristiane Baêta at cbaeta@fdc.org.br .
Clothing
At this time of the year, Belo Horizonte has a pleasant climate, with temperatures varying from 22C (71 F) to 28C (82 F).
We recommend that you bring extra sweaters and sports clothing if you plan to exercise at the hotel or around the lake. Business attire is appropriate for council meetings and functions.
Entertainment
We have planned one guided visit to INHOTIM (Environmental Park Reservation – including a huge contemporary museum, with a great myriad of art collections and 600 hectares of land and 45 hectares of gardens, with botanical collections and ornamental lakes. We will leave FDC campus at 1.30 p.m. and return to the hotel around 7.30 p.m. Aug.17.
We will have a cocktail party with a cultural presentation Aug. 17 and a gala dinner Aug. 18.
One guided visit to Ouro Preto (historical sites, churches, a museum and shopping, handcrafts, soapstone works and gemstone lapidation). We will leave FDC campus at 1.30 p.m. and return to the hotel around 7.30 p.m.Aug.19.
Please choose the events you would like to participate in on the registration form.
Currency
Brazil´s currency is the real. Presently it is quoted around R$ 2,10 per USD or R$ 3,38 per Euro. Exchange facilities are available at all international airports in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Belo Horizonte.
You can find an office of ABN AMRO Banco Real and an ATM on the Fundação Dom Cabral campus. Brazilian rules prohibit this ABN AMRO branch from exchanging money. However, you can exchange money at its downtown branches or at the airport.
Fast Facts
• Health and Insurance – Brazil has an excellent network of private hospitals in major metropolitan centers such as Belo Horizonte. Private medical care is expensive, so it is advisable that you have medical insurance prior to your arrival.
• Access to the Internet – The FDC campus has wireless capacity. Computers with Internet access to internet will be available both at FDC and in the hotel’s business center.
• Area Code – The telephone area code for Greater Belo Horizonte (including Nova Lima – where the campus is located) is 31. The international code for Brazil is 55.
• Electricity – The electric current is 110 volts (60 cycles). Brazil uses a two-round pinned socket for most appliances.
• Tipping – Nearly all hotels add a service charge to the bill, usually 10%. Most restaurants also add 10 percent or more to their bill, but they must make it clear that they have done so. Brazilians don't normally tip taxi drivers, although they may round up the total.
• Weather Forecast in Belo Horizonte – http://weather.yahoo.com/forecast/BRXX0033.html
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