About

the Venue

Windsor Convention Center – Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro

  • Accross the beach;
  • 25km from the international airport;
  • Walking distance from a subway station, allowing participants to go safely to different parts of the city of Rio;
  • Uber is also available and safe.

About Barra da Tijuca

  • The total neighborhood has a population of about 650,000 people;
  • It is the newest neighborhood in Rio, having HDI (Human Development Index) equal 0.959*, which compares with Massachusetts and Norway HDIs that are equal to 0.956**;
  • The overall crime rate (all types of crimes per year) is 1,997 per 100,000, which is smaller than that of Boston (6,143*** per 100,000).

*https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lista_de_bairros_do_Rio_de_Janeiro_por_IDH

**https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._states_and_territories_by_Human_Development_Index

***https://masscrime.chs.state.ma.us/tops/report/crime-overview/boston/2020