St. Petersburg International Economic Forum and exhibitions, became the new SPIEF venue. The Forum was held on June 8–10, 2007. The Forum was a cooperation between two venues – the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum and the World Economic Forum in Davos. It was commemorated by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Russian Ministry of Economic Development and the Trade and the World Economic Forum. SPIEF was attended by more than 8,000 people and delegations from 76 countries, including 9 heads of state, 3 prime ministers, representatives of 340 foreign businesses from 65 countries, 37 representatives of the Federation Council of the
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