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2020 PATHWAYS FOR TRADE VIRTUAL SYMPOSIUM

"LEVERAGING CHANGE"

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.

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