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Event Agenda
Registration Fees:
$85 Members of the US-Mexico Chamber of Commerce $95 Non-Members

10:00 – 10:30am

Registration

10:30 – 11:00am
Official Opening Ceremony and Welcoming Remarks
Mauricio Monroy, Monroy y Asociados
Al Zapanta, President of the US Mexico Chamber of Commerce
Oscar Escobedo Carignan, Secretary of Tourism, State of Baja California

11:00 – 12:30pm

Market Image – Current Market Image Vs. New Market Image
Moderator: Aaron Levet, SantaMarina y Steta
Juan Pablo Arroyuelo, Fidelity
Brian Tucker, Punta Brava
Agustin Garza, Garza Group
Jose Antonio Sanchez, NAOS

12:30 – 2:00pm

Lunch
Introduction of Keynote Speakers
Mauricio Monroy, Monroy y Asociados
Juan Marcos Gutierrez, Consul General of Mexico in Los Angeles
Miguel Gomez Mont, Director General Fondo Nacional de Fomento al Turismo

2:00 – 3:30pm

Challenges & Opportunities – Repositioning of Baja California’s Real Estate Investments
Moderator: Rick Davis, Resort Practice Co-Charir, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Oscar Escobedo Carignan, Secretary of Tourism, State of Baja California
John McCarthy CEO, Altavista Partners for Cabo Cortés
Patrick Butler, El Dorado Ranch
Mario Juarez, Investment and Trade Comissioner, Promexico
Jack Causky, The Residences

3:30 – 3:45pm

Networking Break

3:45 – 5:15pm

Health Services – The benefits and disadvantages to Mexico with the implementation of the US Health Reform Bill
Moderator: Judith Wilson, Bryan Gonzalez Vargas y Gonzalez Baz
Gustavo Ripol, Leisure Partners
Frank Carrillo, President SIMNSA
Alex Marxer, Health Travel Guides
Carlos Zavala, Grupo Angeles

5:15 – 5:45pm

Networking Break

5:45 – 7:15pm

Border Security – A cooperative effort between the US and Mexico
Moderator: Bruce Greenberg, Valuaciones Montana Verde S.A de C.V.
Kevin Weeks, Director of the Office of Field Operations, Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection
Juan Marcos Gutierrez, Consul General of Mexico in Los Angeles

Legislative Homework: What to do to improve legal framework for success
Hector Silva, Deloitte Tijuana
Jose M. Larroque, Baker & Mckenzie
Mauricio Monroy, Monroy Contadores

PRESENTATION THE MEXICAN REAL ESTATE COALITION
Chris Hill

7:15 – 7:30pm
Closing Remarks
Oscar Escobedo Carignan, Secretary of Tourism, State of Baja California
7:30pm
Baja California Wine Tasting, Cocktail and Music
Supported By
Gob BC - Secretaría de Turismo
United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce
ProMexico
México Turism Board
Montaña Verde Consultoria y Valuaciones
 
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