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Event Agenda
Registration Fees:
$95 Members of the US-Mexico Chamber of Commerce $105 Non-Members
 
Day 1

2:30 – 3:00pm

Registration

3:00: – 3:30 p.m.

Official Opening Ceremony and Welcoming Remarks
Al Zapanta, President of the US Mexico Chamber of Commerce
Juan Tintos Funcke, Secretary of Tourism, State of Baja California

3:30 – 4:45 p.m.

Retirees and Assisted Living – An Option for Baja
Moderator: Sandra Timmermann, Executive Director, MetLife Mature Market Institute (invited)

Speakers:
Richard Kiy, President and CEO, International Community Foundation (confirmed)
Miguel Angel Torres, Director, SERENA Health Care (confirmed)
Byron Cohron, Sr. Market Analyst, Pro Natura (invited)
Eduardo Ochoa, Director, Club Marena (invited)

4:45 – 6:00 p.m.

Sustainability and Development - Understanding the role between infrastructure and the environment
Moderator: Mario Juarez, Business Representative (Los Angeles), PROMEXICO (invited)

Speakers:
Jorge C. Garces, Managing Director, North American Development Bank. (confirmed)                                   Guillermo Martínez de Castro, Principal Partner, REDI (confirmed)
Antonio Palacios, General Director, Puerto Salina La Marina (confirmed)
Patrick Butler, Principal, El Dorado Ranch (confirmed)

6:00- 6:30 p.m.

Pavillions/Booths Opening and Tour

6:30- 8:30 p.m.

Baja California Wine Tasting, Cocktail and Music

DAY 2


8:00- 8:30 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

8:30- 9:50 a.m.

Medical Tourism - Adapting to a new trend
Moderator: Mauricio Leon de la Barra, Associate, Ballard Spahr LLP (confirmed)

Speakers:
Elaine Pace, Principal, SANOVIV Medical Institute  (confirmed)
Francisco Carrillo, CEO SIMNSA (confirmed)
Roberto Arjona, General Manager, Rancho La Puerta (confirmed)
Dr. Juan Pablo Eng, Founder & President, Denticenter (confirmed)

10:00-11:20 a.m.

Challenges and Opportunities- Real Estate Investment and Success Stories
Moderator: Rick Davis, Resort Practice Co-Chair, Greenberg Traurig, LLP (confirmed)

John McCarthy, Altavista Partners for Cabo Cortes (confirmed)
Elias Sacal, Principal, Bay View Grand La Punta (confirmed)
Jose Antonio Sanchez, NAOS (confirmed)
Cuba Gooding, CEO, The Gooding Development Co. (confirmed)

Introduction and kickoff of US-Mexico Real Estate Taskforce by Harold Hoeskstra, James Roberson, Marlen Marroquin and Hector Aguilar

11:30-12:00 a.m.

Pavillion/Booths Opening Tour

12:00-1:30 p.m.
Lunch
Luncheon speaker "The New Strategy of Tourism in Mexico"
Alejandro Moreno, Undersecretary of Tourism Operations, Secretary of Tourism of Mexico (confirmed)
1:30 – 2:40 p.m.
Marketing and Branding
Moderator: Juan Pablo Arroyuelo, Director General, Fidelity National Title de Mexico (confirmed)

Speakers
Tim Wheatcroft, General Manager (San Diego), Allison & Partners (confirmed)
Teresa Villareal, VP Tourism, Newlink Group (invited)
Agustin Garza, The Garza Group (confirmed)
Jaime Zunzunegui Villegas, Director General Proyecto Bruma, Valle de Guadalupe (confirmed)

2:45 – 4:00 p.m.
Changes in Market Conditions ---Who are the Investors, Lenders and Developers in today’s Market
Moderator: Bruce Greenberg, MAI, SRA, ASA, FRICS, Valuaciones Montana Verde (confirmed)

Speakers:
Jorge Figueroa, Executive Vice President, Citibank (Banamex USA) (confirmed)
Jose Larroque, Principal Partner, Baker & Mckenzie (confirmed)
Mauricio Monroy, Partner, Mauricio Monroy Contadores (confirmed)
James Roberson, Intl. Managing Director, EMexicoMortgage.com (confirmed)

4:00 p.m.
Closing Remarks
Juan Tintos Funcke, Secretary of Tourism, State of Baja California

Luxe Hotel on Sunset Blvd.
Please contact Sandra Pineda for reservations at :
Tel:  (310) 476 – 6571

Group code BAJACA
$179 Superior Rooms
$219 Executive Junior Suites
Parking $ 12 dlls per day (discounted rate)
11461 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, Ca 90049

Supported By
Gob BC - Secretaría de Turismo
United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce
México Turism Board
 
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