2020 PATHWAYS FOR TRADE SYMPOSIUM
LEVERAGING CHANGE
Due to the pandemic, this year's event was hosted online by Laredo Economic Development Corporation and was focused on trade issues and policies that impact the US, Mexico and Canada economic development strategies and industries including transportation, manufacturing, energy, education/workforce, technology, and other critical topics.
We look forward to reverting back to a live, in-person event for our 28th Annual Symposium in the September 2021 time-frame.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
November 17, 2020
November 17, 2020
November 17, 2020
Dennis E. Nixon
President and CEO
International Bank of Commerce
November 18, 2020
November 17, 2020
November 17, 2020
Patrick J. Ottensmeyer
President and CEO
Kansas City Southern
November 19, 2020
November 17, 2020
November 19, 2020
Dr. Luis Manuel Hernandez G.
President Elect
INDEX
AGENDA DAY 1
Session I: North American Resolve-Where do we go from here?
Session II: COAC's Contribution with USMCA's Transformative Approach for the Future
Session II: COAC's Contribution with USMCA's Transformative Approach for the Future
Moderator: Tiffany Melvin, J.D. President, NASCO
- Luis R. Rodriguez, Managing Partner, Monarch Global Strategies
- Daniel D. Ujczo, Practice Group Chair, International Practices, Dickinson Wright, PLLC.
- Andrea Van Vugt, Global Director, Harper & Associates.
- Gerald Schwebel, Executive Vice President of Corporate International Division, International Bank of Commerce
Session II: COAC's Contribution with USMCA's Transformative Approach for the Future
Session II: COAC's Contribution with USMCA's Transformative Approach for the Future
Session II: COAC's Contribution with USMCA's Transformative Approach for the Future
- Lenny Feldman, Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A
- Brian White, Director of Global Compliance , J.M. Smucker Company
- Jose D. Gonzalez, COAC, Committee Member
AGENDA DAY 2
Session III: Laredo international Airport Expansion
Session V: Preparing for Future Challenges-Lessons Learned form the Evolution of NAFTA into USMCA
Session III: Laredo international Airport Expansion
- Jeffrey Miller, Director, Laredo International Airport
Session IV: Mapping the Future of Education
Session V: Preparing for Future Challenges-Lessons Learned form the Evolution of NAFTA into USMCA
Session III: Laredo international Airport Expansion
- Heriberto Hernandez, Dean of Workforce Education, Laredo College
- Sandra Cortez, Dean of Community Education, Laredo College
- Michael Gonzalez, Senior Director for Strategic & External Initiatives, Laredo College
Session V: Preparing for Future Challenges-Lessons Learned form the Evolution of NAFTA into USMCA
Session V: Preparing for Future Challenges-Lessons Learned form the Evolution of NAFTA into USMCA
Session V: Preparing for Future Challenges-Lessons Learned form the Evolution of NAFTA into USMCA
- Dr. Wolfram Federico Schaffler, Director, Texas Center for Border Economic & Enterprise Development, Texas A&M International University
AGENDA DAY 3
Session VI: U.S. Customs & Border Protection Presentation
Session VI: U.S. Customs & Border Protection Presentation
Session VI: U.S. Customs & Border Protection Presentation
- Randy J. Howe, Director of Field Operations for Laredo Field Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
- Armando Taboada, Jr. Assistant Director, Field Operations, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
- Juan J. Porras, Center Director, Machinery Centers of Excellence and Expertise, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
INDEX Regional Perspective
Session VI: U.S. Customs & Border Protection Presentation
Session VI: U.S. Customs & Border Protection Presentation
- Ing. Juan Elyd Saenz, President INDEX Nuevo Laredo, Tamps.
PATHWAYS FOR TRADE EVENING BUSINESS CONVERSATION
"Proactive Industry Initiatives To Covid-19"
- Monica Salinas, President, Laredo Licensed U.S. Customs Brokers Association
- Gerardo Maldonado, President, Laredo Motor Carriers Association
- Miriam Castillo, Vice President, Laredo Chamber of Commerce
- Dionisio Gonzalez de Castilla, President, Association of Laredo Forwarding Agents
"Positive Developments"
- Richard A. Chamberlain, DR.PH.(C), MPH,RS, Director, City of Laredo Health Department
Closing Remarks
- Tony Arce, Chairman of the Board, Laredo EDC, Manager of External Affairs, AEP Texas.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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