The Greater Des Moines Partnership, the Ames Chamber of Commerce and the Iowa Department of Economic Development (IDED) will host a forum about doing business in Brazil from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 19 at Des Moines Area Community College’s FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny. Featured guests include Gov. Terry Branstad, IDED Director Debi Durham and Brazilian government officials. The program will include a panel of representatives from Iowa businesses currently working in and with Brazil. Cost is $50. For more information, contact Jay Byers in Des Moines at 286-4963 or Jbyers@desmoinesmetro.com or Ron Hallenbeck in Ames at 232-2310 or ron@ameschamber.com. The Partnership, Ames chamber and IDED will host a trip to Brazil Oct. 2 to 11.