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GMAC GLOBAL RELOCATION SERVICES TO HOST WEBINAR ON DOING BUSINESS IN BRAZIL

August 12 Presentation Will Address Important Nuances of Brazil's Society and Culture

Oak Brook, Ill. (August 7, 2008) – GMAC Global Relocation Services (http://www.GMACGlobalRelocation.com) will offer a complimentary "Webinar" presentation exploring aspects of doing business and living in Brazil. Titled, “Building Relationships with Brazilians through Effective Communications,” the Webinar is on Tuesday, August 12 at 11 a.m. Eastern time.

The one-hour Webinar will examine the cultural attributes of Brazil, a nation of 188 million people that is located in east-central South America. Brazil, whose primary language is Portuguese, occupies nearly 50 percent of the South American continent.

The Webinar will also discuss the challenges expatriates face when assimilating to life in Brazil beyond its major cities. This session will provide practical cultural information to meet the business needs of companies and individuals and will analyze the following issues and topics:

• Introduce common stereotypes and perceptions Brazilian nationals have of expatriates
• Discuss the regional differences in basic business and social protocol "do’s and taboos."
• Discuss Brazilian psycho-cultural differences such as character traits, core country values, behaviors, attitudes and ways of viewing the world
• Provide a framework for comparing and contrasting Brazilian culture with your own culture along ten researched-validated dimensions that will enable participants to identify and resolve challenges in their own communications
• Suggest communication strategies for bridging cultural differences between personal, national and the target cultures

Participation in the Webinar is free and limited to the first 100 registrants. To register, go to: http://gmacglobalrelocation.com/insight_support/cc2008_brazil_reg.asp

About GMAC Global Relocation Services
GMAC Global Relocation Services ( http://www.gmacglobalrelocation.com ) is a leading, full-service outsourcing partner of end-to-end employee relocation, assignment management and mobility consulting services for multinational organizations worldwide. The company serves corporations in 110 countries and manages more than $1 billion in relocation-related transactions. The company is a business unit of GMAC ResCap (Residential Capital, LLC), a real estate finance company focused primarily on the residential real estate market in the United States and selected international markets.

About GMAC ResCap
GMAC ResCap ( http://www.gmacrescap.com ) is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of GMAC Financial Services. GMAC Financial Services is a global, diversified financial services company that operates in approximately 40 countries in automotive finance, real estate finance, insurance and commercial finance businesses. GMAC was established in 1919 and employs approximately 26,700 people worldwide. For more information, go to www.gmacfs.com.

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