World Economic Forum criticized in the Swiss national media. Since the annual meeting in January 2003 in Davos, an "Open Forum Davos", co-organized by the Federation of Swiss Protestant Churches, is held concurrently with the Davos forum, opening up the debate about globalization to the general public. The Open Forum has been held in the local high school every year, featuring top politicians and business leaders. It is open to all members of the public free of charge. The annual meeting of the forum also has been decried as a "mix of pomp and platitude" and criticized for moving away from serious economics
International Business Council of Florida programs On January 31, 2009, IBCF hosted the annual Florida International Business Expo and the Florida International Business Trade Show at the Hilton Miami Airport Hotel and Conference Center in Miami, which brought together hundreds of international business leaders from Florida, the Americas, and the World. IBCF hosts the Florida Business Awards, which is designated the official business awards show of Florida. Since March 2006,Jay Almeida is the President and CEO of IBCF.Hilton Miami Airport Hotel International Business Council of Florida The International Business Council of Florida (also known as IBCF) is a membership-based public not-for-profit organization of businesses and