The ABCC hosted a networking cocktail for members sponsored by Australia Drilling Associates (ADA) in Melbourne with the visit of Austrade's Senior Trade Commissioner for Latin America, Mr. Crispin Conroy. Amongst guests were Counsellor Paulo Jardim from the Brazilian Embassy in Canberra, Roger Frankel (Honorary Consul of Brazil in Victoria), John Bell (CEO - ADA), The Hon. Telmo Languiller (Parliamentary Secretary for Human Services), Pacific Hydro, Deugro Logistics, Latrobe University, Suzlon Energy, Deugro Projects, HSBC, Karoon Energy, Westpac. Mr. Crispin emphasized the opportunities for Australian companies as Brazil is hosting the World Cup 2014 and Olympics in 2016 as well as Australia's participation for the first time at the International Innovation and Technology Exhibition INOVATEC, to be hosted in November 2010 in Belo Horizonte.