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NAFTA: 10 YEARS

 

  • Conference designed for private- and public-sector executives and management personnel.

 

  • Learn and discuss how policy influences

    business practices.

     

  • First-hand briefings on issues crucial to designing U.S. - Mexico business strategies

 

  • Exposure to U.S. - Mexico policy-makers and corporations involved in the U.S.-Mexico market

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NAFTA: 10 Years

Pictured at top left and top right (from left): Hon. Albert Zapanta, USMCOC's President & CEO, Stuart S. Dye, USMCOC's Chairman Emeritus, and Amb. Juan José Bremer, Ambassador of Mexico to the U.S.,  presenting GNA awards to the Hon. Alberto Gonzales, Counsel to the President of the U.S. and Lee Raymond, Exxon Mobil Corporation's Chairman and CEO, respectively. Pictured at middle row left: Mexico's Rep. Felipe Calderón Hinojosa (PAN), and Mexico's Sen. Silvia Hernández (PRI). Pictured at lower row left: Gov. Melquiades Morales, Governor of Puebla, and Javier Prieto, Sr. Vice President of Mexico's CEMEX.

 


 TENTATIVE AGENDA

NAFTA: 10 YEARS
The Westin Grand Hotel / 2350 M Street N.W., Washington, DC. 20037

Invited Speakers

WEDNESDAY , MAY 7

Mexican Cultural Institute, 
2829 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

WELCOMING RECEPTION   
Hosted by His Excellency Juan José Bremer, 
Ambassador of Mexico to the United States

   

Thursday, MAY 8

The Westin Grand Hotel, 
2350 M Street N.W., Washington, DC. 20037

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. REGISTRATION   
   
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. OPENING SESSION 
 

Welcome: Al Zapanta, President & CEO, U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce
Introduction of Keynote Speaker
: Stuart S. Dye, Chairman of the Board, USMCOC
Opening Speaker:
  Hal Stratton, Chairman, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (Confirmed)

   
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. "NAFTA Challenges: Lessons Learned" 
  Speakers:  
Mack McLarty, Former White House Chief of Staff and Special Envoy of the Americas (Confirmed)

Amb. Cris Arcos, President, Arcos & Associates & Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Confirmed)
   
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. "NAFTA Opportunities: A Perspective for the Next 5 Years"
  Speakers:  
Edmundo Gonzalez Herrera, Trade Commissioner & Financial Representative, Bancomext (Confirmed)
David Butterfield, President & CEO, The Trust for Sustainable Development 
   
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. LUNCHEON & SALUTE TO PUEBLA
 

Keynote Speaker:  
Gov. Melquiades Morales Flores,
Governor of the State of Puebla, Director Emeritus (Confirmed)

 

 

6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. GOOD NEIGHBOR AWARDS GALA (Black Tie)
 

Organization of American States Building
17th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Wasghington
, DC

 

Honorees:

Public Sector
Dr. Eduardo Sojo,
Mexico Coordinator of Presidential Advisors on Public Policy 
Alberto R. Gonzales,
Counsel to the President of the United States (Confirmed)


Private Sector
Lorenzo Zambrano,
Chairman & CEO, CEMEX
Lee R. Raymond,
Chairman and CEO, Exxon Mobil Corporation (Confirmed)


Special Recognition
Gov. Melquiades Morales Flores,
Governor of the State of Puebla, Director Emeritus (Confirmed)
Gov. George E. Pataki,
Governor of the State of New York 

Congressional Honorees
Senator Thomas Daschle
(D-SD, Minority Leader)
Congressman Tom DeLay
(R-TX)
Senadora Silvia Hernández
(PRI) 
Diputado Felipe Calderón Hinojosa
(PAN) (Confirmed)

Special Recognition for Emeritus Board of Directors
Stuart Dye,
Chairman, USMCOC (Confirmed)
Amb. Jeffrey Davidow,
Former U.S. Ambassador to Mexico (Confirmed)
Amb. Jesús Reyes Heroles,
Former Mexican Ambassador to the U.S.

 

10:30 p.m. Presentation of 2003-2004 USMCOC's Binational Officers 
Frank King -
New Chairman
 

Friday, MAY 9

The Westin Grand Hotel, 
2350 M Street N.W., Washington, DC. 20037

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING  (OPEN TO BINATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS ONLY)
Special Guest: 
Regina Vargo, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for the Americas 
(Confirmed)
 

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 SPONSORSHIP LEVELS & TICKETS

 

GOOD NEIGHBOR SPONSOR  $25,000
  • Recognition as Good Neighbor Sponsor in the program / signage /website
  • 20 invitations to the Welcoming Reception at the Mexican Cultural Institute
  • 20 tickets to the 2003 NAFTA Conference Forum
  • 2 Tables of 10 at 2003 NAFTA Conference Luncheon plus Head Table seating
  • 2 Tables of 10 at the Good Neighbor Awards Gala plus Head Table seating
  • 2 Invitations to special VIP reception
  • Photo-opportunities throughout program
   
PRESIDENTIAL SPONSOR  $10,000
  • Recognition as Presidential Sponsor in the program / signage /website
  • 10 invitations to the Welcoming Reception at the Mexican Cultural Institute
  • 10 tickets to the 2003 NAFTA Conference Forum
  • Table of 10 at the 2003 NAFTA Conference Luncheon
  • Table of 10 at the Good Neighbor Awards Gala
  • Invitation to special VIP reception
  • Photo opportunities throughout program
   
AMBASSADORIAL SPONSOR  $5,000
  • Recognition as Ambassador Sponsor in the program / signage /website
  • 5 invitations to the Welcoming Reception at the Mexican Cultural Institute
  • 5 tickets to the 2003 NAFTA Conference Forum
  • Table of 10 at the 2003 NAFTA Conference Luncheon
  • Table of 10 at Good Neighbor Awards Gala
   
NAFTA FORUM SPONSOR  $2,500
  • Recognition as Supporter Sponsor in the program / signage /website
  • 10 tickets to the 2003 NAFTA Conference Forum
  • Table of 10 at the 2003 NAFTA Conference Luncheon
   
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS  
  • One ticket to the Good Neighbor Awards Gala 
$ 500
  • One ticket to the 2003 NAFTA Conference Forum & Lunch ONLY 
$ 150
CONFERENCE FEES AND CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIPS BENEFIT THE UNITED STATES-MEXICO CULTURAL & EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, A 501(c)(3) ORGANIZATION
REGISTRATION FORM

 

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ACCOMMODATIONS

 

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

The Chamber has reserved a block of rooms for conference attendees for May 7-9, 2003 at special group rates ($189/night/single or double) at the The Westin Grand Hotel / 2350 M Street N.W., Washington, DC. 20037

For reservations please call 1-800-937-8461 or 1-888-627-8406 and mention the U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce.

DEADLINE FOR HOTEL RESERVATIONS: April 21, 2003

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