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10/27/2026

𝗧𝗕𝗧: 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝘀 𝘂𝗽 𝟮𝟱 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀. 🎥✨

At our 25th Anniversary Celebration in Rio de Janeiro, our VP, Helder Waiandt, called our honorees to the stage to recognize those who dedicated their expertise and experience to making BRATECC what it is today.

Past Presidents, Key Partners, and Distinguished Contributors received their recognition plaques, and two of them shared a few words afterward:

🔹 Marcio Felix has followed BRATECC since its creation and called the recognition a huge honor.

🔹 Heloisa Borges hopes the next 25 years bring even more collaboration between Brazil and Texas, benefiting both economies.

Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey.

🎥 Want to see more? Watch the full highlight video on YouTube. Check out our story or the link in our bio.

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10/21/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘀, 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 🎶

At our 25th Anniversary Celebration in Rio de Janeiro, the Favela Orquestra e Coro Juvenil do Rio de Janeiro IBME brought even more emotion and energy to the evening.

Introducing them, our President, Carla Lacerda, reflected on 25 years of ideas, partnership, and bold steps that have connected Brazil and Texas in ways few could have imagined when the Chamber began.

Thank you to these young musicians and singers for sharing their talent and for helping us celebrate this milestone with such inspiration.

🎥 Watch the full performance in this Reel.

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10/19/2026

𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟮𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 🎥✨

On September 21, during ROG.e 2026, we gathered at Shopping Vogue in RIO to celebrate 25 years of BRATECC and the relationship between Brazil and Texas that it represents. Now, we invite you to relive that special night through our official highlight video.

From the presence of distinguished guests, including representatives of the U.S. Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro, IBP, ANP, EPE, Petrobras, the Energy Workforce & Technology Council, and United Airlines, to the recognition of our past presidents and distinguished contributors, and the unforgettable performance by the Favela Orquestra e Coro Juvenil do Rio de Janeiro, this video captures the spirit of an evening dedicated to a quarter-century of partnership.

🎥 Watch the full highlights: link in our bio.

🤝 Thank you to our sponsors, whose support made this milestone celebration possible:
Strategic Partner: Energy Workforce & Technology Council
Platinum: United Airlines, Chevron
Gold: OceanPact
Silver: Radix, Drummond Advisors

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Rio de Janeiro for this milestone celebration.

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10/14/2026

Relive this memorable moment 🎉 At our 𝟮𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 at Houston City Hall, we were honored to hear from our 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗛.𝗘. 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗼 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝘀 𝗱𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗮, Consul General of Brazil in Houston.

Thank you, Ambassador, for recognizing the work of our executive committees over the past 25 years, and for reminding us that the world needs 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 and the continuation of the ties between Brazil and Texas.

Want to watch the full video? Find the link in our story and bio 🎥

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10/09/2026

𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬, 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬.

Our new identity comes with a tagline that captures what BRATECC has done for 25 years: bringing people, businesses, and opportunities together to build relationships that create lasting value.

Em português: 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐨 𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜̧𝐚𝐬. 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐨̃𝐞𝐬. 🇧🇷🇺🇸🤝

🎨 Today’s color: Blue

10/09/2026

Relive this memorable moment 🎉 At our 𝟮𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 at Houston City Hall, we were honored to hear from 𝗚𝗶𝗴𝗶 𝗟𝗲𝗲, Chief of International Affairs for the City of Houston, who joined us on behalf of 𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗿 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗶𝗿𝗲.

Thank you for the kind words, for recognizing Houston as the 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱, and for your best wishes for many more years of success.

Want to watch the full video? Find the link in our story and bio 🎥

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10/02/2026

𝘚𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘯 𝘉𝘙𝘈𝘛𝘌𝘊𝘊’𝘴 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘙𝘖𝘎.𝘦 2026... ✨

𝗟𝗔𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗛: 𝗗𝗢𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗕𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗭𝗜𝗟 📘

The launch of Doing Business in Brazil was featured at the iUP hub de inovação Innovation Connection on the final day of ROG.e , bringing together Adriana Botto, BRATECC Board Director, Helder Waiandt, BRATECC Vice President, and Jane Stricker, BRATECC Advisory.

Developed in partnership with our member Drummond Advisors , the guide provides valuable information and insights for international companies interested in exploring opportunities and doing business in Brazil.

The panel offered a relevant discussion on the opportunities, challenges, and pathways for entering and operating in the Brazilian market, reinforcing BRATECC’s commitment to connecting businesses, fostering meaningful relationships, and strengthening business ties between Brazil and the international market.

🔗 𝑪𝒉𝒆𝒄𝒌 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒌 𝒊𝒏 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒃𝒊𝒐 𝒕𝒐 𝒅𝒐𝒘𝒏𝒍𝒐𝒂𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒈𝒖𝒊𝒅𝒆.

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10/02/2026

As part of BRATECC’s continuing agenda in Rio de Janeiro following ROG.e 2026, our team, led by President Carla Lacerda, visited the Brazilian Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels Institute (IBP | Instituto Brasileiro de Petróleo, Gás e Biocombustíveis ).

The visit’s main objective was to personally deliver BRATECC’s 25th Anniversary commemorative medal to IBP President and CEO Roberto Ardenghy, as well as to other key members of IBP’s leadership.

This institutional visit also reflects BRATECC’s continued commitment to strengthening relationships with long-standing partners such as IBP, whose collaboration has played an important role throughout our organization’s history.

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09/30/2026

Relive this memorable moment 🎉 During our 𝟮𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 at Houston City Hall, we had the honor of hearing from 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗦. 𝗛𝗼𝘄𝗱𝗲𝗻, who joined us on behalf of 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗯𝗯𝗼𝘁𝘁 to celebrate a quarter century of BRATECC building bridges between Texas and Brazil.

Secretary Howden highlighted the billions in trade and investment, and the relationships built over 𝟮𝟱 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀, between our two economies, noting that Brazil remains 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗹’𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 and a 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 overall.

Want to watch the full video? Find the link in our story and bio 🎥

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09/30/2026

From celebrating 25 years of BRATECC’s history to taking part in keynote sessions, panels, partner meetings, a startup pitch competition, and the launch of our new “Doing Business in Brazil” guide, it was a week that reflected our ongoing commitment to strengthening the connections between Brazil and the United States.

Swipe through to see the highlights, including our 25th Anniversary Celebration, BRATECC’s participation across ROG.e’s stages and panels, and the partnerships that continue to shape our work.

🔗 Click the link in our bio/story to access the full newsletter.

None of this would have been possible without the support and collaboration of ROG.e, iUP, IBP | Instituto Brasileiro de Petróleo, Gás e Biocombustíveis , SEBRAE RJ, HETI, Drummond Advisors, Eixos Studio, and the Favela Orquestra e Coro Juvenil. Thank you for welcoming BRATECC and being part of this special week.

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