CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO ATTEND 

"16th. Annual Mexico Economic Review and Political Outlook 2014 NAFTA AT 20"

OCTOBER 1, 2014

DRAFT PROGRAM:

2:00 P.M. REGISTRATION
2:30 P.M.

Opening Remarks and Welcome:

Carlos Gimenez, Consul for Economic Affairs, Consulate General of Mexico in Los Angees

Rick Davis, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, LLP

and Jim MacLellan President California Regional Chapter, USMCOC California Regional Chapter

2:40 P.M.

North America’s increasing Global Competitiveness, IS NAFTA SUCCESSFUL? Results of NAFTA AFTER 20 YEARS

Roundtable discussion: Government Trade Officials of Canada, Mexico and United States

Moderator: Jamie Gutierrez, Los Angeles World Airports

Kenneth Smith, Trade and NAFTA Office, Embassy of Mexico to the United States (confirmed)
The Honorable James Villeneuve, Consul General of Canada, Consulate of Canada in Los Angeles (confirmed)

3:40 P.M.

Panel Discussion - “Economic Realities after 20 years of Nafta"

Moderator: Jim MacLellan, Director Trade Services, Port of Los Angeles

Daniela Ruiz Zarate, Economy Analyst, The Monex Grupo Financiero/Tempus (confirmed)
Ferdinando "Nando" Guerra, International Economist, Member of the District Export Council of Southern California, Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (confirmed)
Dr. Mathieu Arès, Co-Director of the Quebec Observatory of the Americas, and assistant professor in the School of policies, University of Sherbrooke (confirmed)

4:40 P.M.

Panel Discussion -“Collaboration by both countries to improve Border Efficiency”

Moderator: Pamela Starr, Senior Advisor to ManattJones and Professor USC.

Mario C. López, CEO/President The Border Group

Dr. Alejandro Diaz-Bautista, Researcher COLEF (Colegio de la Frontera Norte) 

5:30 P.M. KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:

Ana Hinojosa

Deputy Assistant Commissioner

Office of International Affairs

US-Customs and Border Protection (invited)

6:30 P.M.
DINNER AND AWARDS

8:00 P.M.
ADJOURN

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Date:
Wednesday October 1, 2014

Location:
Luxe Hotel on Sunset Blvd.
11461 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90049

Time: 
2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Cost:
$ 85.00 USD  EARLY BIRDS UNTIL September 19, 2014
After September 19 $ 95.00
AT THE DOOR $ 105.00

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