2020

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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