The OV, which was sponsored by USTDA and conducted by Global Marketing and Communications (GMC), visited San Diego and Los Angeles, CA, and New York, NY, from July 10, 2005 to July 19, 2005. The goal of the OV was to expose the Brazilian delegation to U.S. equipment, technology and services in support of the Pan America Games scheduled for 2007 in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. To that end, the delegates met with a wide range of US companies and visited U.S. sports facilities including the Staples Center, the Home Depot Center, Madison Square Garden and Yankee Stadium.