September 23 -25, 2014

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Dear NASCO Members & Guests,

Welcome to the annual 2014 NASCO Conference “Collaborate to Compete” in Mexico City! We are thrilled you have decided to join us as the conference enters its ninth year highlighting the future of North American competitiveness and celebrating the past 20 years of NAFTA.

It is an exciting time in Mexico as the world’s top manufacturing companies are pouring billions of dollars of capital investment into the country’s automotive, aerospace and energy sectors. At the same time, new visionary leadership is executing transformational reforms that promise to make Mexico, and North America, a premier global manufacturing and logistics platform.

Each year the NASCO Conference brings together business and public sector leaders from the three countries to consider key issues and opportunities for improved cooperation and economic partnership in a constant changing globalized environment.

Our membership and partners are our greatest strength. They provide us with the unique, critical perspectives of both the public and private sectors within the NAFTA region while serving as a constant reminder that we must work together.

Thanks to our sponsors, we continue to deliver the highest quality events through cutting edge topics with expert & engaging speakers, business networking and memorable events! We could not do this without the support of our sponsors. We are truly grateful.

We deeply appreciate your support. And remember…Think North American!

Sincerely,

Gerald Schwebel Jose Pablo Maauad PontónNASCO President NASCO Mexico President

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meeting LocationPresidente Intercontinental Mexico Campos Eliseos 218Col. PolancoC.P. 11560 · México D.F.

Welcome receptionThe Terrace at Au Pied de Cochon Within the Presidente Intercontinental HotelChamps Elysees 218, Col. PolancoC.P. 11560 · México D.F.

Glowing Global Club Piso 51 Reforma 505 Col. CuauhtemocDelegacion CuauhtemocC.P. 06500 · Mexico, D.F.

A Fond FarewellSoumaya Museum Plaza Carso Blvd Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra 303Col. Ampliacion Granada, Miguel HidalgoC.P. 011529 · Mexico, D.F.

WhAt iS NASCO?NASCO is a non-profit, voluntary coalition of North American governments, businesses and educational institutions, united by a common interest in collaboration along commercial corridors and trade networks.

We are promoting North American competitiveness in the global marketplace. Our focus is on solutions in the areas of logistics and operational efficiencies, infrastructure needs, security and innovative technologies, and skilled workforce training programs.

We connect North America. We connect people, businesses, ideas, information, efforts and organizations. We inform and involve. And, if you engage with NASCO, your people, your business, your ideas, your information, your organizations and your efforts connect to us and through us. It is a powerful, continental, information sharing network in multiple layers and directions. And it’s working. Visit us at www.nasconetwork.com to learn more.

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tUeSDAY, September 23

8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. All Aboard: NASCO Council & board meetingsNASCO leadership join us as we hold our annual meetings on a Kansas City Southern de Mexico train ride! We’ll depart Mexico City for meetings and lunch in executive train cars & have the opportunity to visit the fascinating Tula Toltec Archaeological Ruins in Tula, Hidalgo. (By invitation only)

5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. registration OpenFoyer Castillo, Presidente Intercontinental

6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Welcome receptionThe Terrace at Au Pied de Cochon, Presidente Intercontinental Au Pied de Cochon is a traditional French bistro which is located across the street from the Coquillière in Paris. It was opened after World War II. In Mexico, it is located in Polanco within the Presidente InterContinental prestigious hotel and is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

WeDNeSDAY, September 24 (Unless otherwise noted, all events to take place in Castillo Ballroom A)

7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. registration & information

8:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. An Opening Dialogue: Generations of NAFtAA new generation builds upon North America’s foundation and the success of NAFTA and looks to future trading agreements and new reforms to empower North America to another level of success. WelcomeJose Pablo Maauad NASCO Mexico Council President Secretary of Economic Development, Government of the State of Hidalgo Gerry Schwebel NASCO President & Executive Vice President IBC Bank roundtable DignitariesEarl Anthony Wayne U.S. Ambassador to Mexico , U.S. Embassy Mexico City

François Rivest, Minister Counsellor for Economic and Commercial Affairs, Canadian Embassy in Mexico

Agustin Barrios Gomez Federal Member of Congress, District 10, Mexico City Foreign Affairs, Tourism, and Metropolitan Development Committee

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9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Collaborate to Compete: Stimulating trade with NAFtA partners Keynote SpeakerIldefonso Guajardo Villarreal, Secretary of Economy

10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. break

10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. North America: bold & enterprisingGlobal business advisors speak…public policy impacts on the private sector, the world’s growing interest in Mexico, identifying opportunities to invest, and new ways to compete globally.

invited Speakers

moderatorDean Wise Director General, CMM De la Calle, Madrazo, Mancera, S.C. SpeakersLuis de la Calle Vice President, Network Strategy, BNSF Railway

Jennifer Jeffs President, Canadian International Council Colleen Shepherd Executive Director, Calgary Regional Partnership

11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. break

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Logistics: moving your WorldSupply chain management is one of the greatest challenges in the 21st century. New transport regulations threaten to reduce freight capacity and increase costs to businesses & consumers. moderatorGuillermo Almazo Garza Publisher & CEO, Inbound Logistics LATAM

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SpeakersJosé Zozaya President, Kansas City Southern de Mexico Alejandro Cianca Director of Mexico, Canadian National Valentin Navarrete Rodríguez Commercial Manager, Terminal Intermodal Logística de Hidalgo

1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Luncheon: Lessons Learned from NAFtAFoyer Aztlan Keynote SpeakerCarlos Salinas de Gortari Former President of Mexico

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. energy in mexico: What Lies Ahead?Opening oil, gas, power, and pipeline markets to the world. Keynote SpeakerDuncan Wood Director, Mexico Institute, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Fostering economic Growth & productivity Growing manufacturing & trade is driving great change in supply chains & concerns about sustainability. The quest for efficiency is reshaping key logistics centers across the marketplace, particularly at industrial parks, borders & seaports. Leading North American industrial park operators adjust to higher standards demanded by world investors, while sharing operational advances. moderatorClaudia Avila Director General, Mexican Association of Industrial Parks (AMPIP) SpeakersAlfonso Valdes Vice President, National INDEX/President, INDEX Guanajuato Diane Gray President & CEO, CentrePort Canada

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José Luis Contreras Director General, WTC Industrial Fred Brouwen Director of Operations, City of Pharr Intl. Bridge Dept., Texas

6:30 p.m. Shuttles depart to receptionPlease meet in hotel lobby for departure to Club Piso51. Due to heavy Mexico City traffic, all shuttles will leave at this time, so don’t be late! Shuttles will return to hotel at 8:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. reception: “GLOWing Global”Join us for a colorful, glowing reception at Club Piso51 with an evening of jazz by one of the most prestigious and active jazz piano trios in Mexico -- Alex Mercado Trio & special accompany by Dannah Garay. Located on Reforma, Mexico’s most beautiful avenue, Club Piso 51 in Torre Mayor, is the tallest skyscraper in Latin America offering the best views of Mexico City!

thUrSDAY, September 25

8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. A North American Approach to innovative Supply ChainsNorth American companies share their competitive manufacturing, technology and supply chain strategies.

moderatorKen Allen Former President of Firestone Farm Tires, Bridgestone Americas SpeakersAlfredo Nolasco Meza Chief Country Representative, Bombardier Mexico Joe Clavelle Director of Business Development, BESTPASS, Inc. Bruce Kenney Vice President of ITS Division, Open Roads Consulting Mauricio Talayero González Vice-Presidente de Administración y Finanzas, COSTCO

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9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Streamlining Cross border transactionsA look at varying aspects of North American international trade law & regulation. moderatorTiffany Melvin, Executive Director, NASCO panelistsBrenda Cordova Attorney, Mexican Legal Counsel, Braumiller Law Group Olga Torres Partner, Braumiller Law Group Laurie Tannous Vice President, Government and Industry Relations, Russell A. Farrow, Ltd.

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. North American Leadership roundtable (by invitation only)

An annual private roundtable discussion giving the leadership of North American States and Provinces a time to meet privately to discuss issues critical to transportation, trade and economic development.

10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. break

11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. preparing for economic Greatness

Keynote SpeakerMario Correa, Chief Economist, Scotiabank México

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. energy: the New DynamicsMexico’s energy reforms on the verge of creating major economic surge and addressing the challenges and skills to support it. moderatorJorge Canavati President, J. Canavati & Co. LLC panelistsMiriam Grunstein Dickter Professor of law at Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas (CIDE) Barbara Canales Commissioner, Port of Corpus Christi Authority

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Carlos Garcia Manager, International Business Development, Lewis Energy Rogelio Montemayor Seguy President, Clúster Minero-Petrolero de Coahuila

1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Luncheon: Canada’s Gateway to the NAFtA trade CorridorHosted by: City of Windsor / Province of Ontario 2015 NASCO Conference Host

3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. trade Facilitation: A Game ChangerThe Need for Governments to Collaborate to Streamline the Import/Export Process - Cutting edge updates on the status of the North American Single Window Initiative moderatorSalvador Arellano President, Confederación de Operadores Económicos Autorizados de América Latina y el Caribe (COEALAC) SpeakersFrancisco N. González Díaz General Director, ProMéxico Ted Dean Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce Maria Luisa Boyce Executive Director, Office of Trade Relations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Beverly Boyd Executive Director, Border Programs Directorate, Canada Border Services Agency

4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Closing CeremonyAn update from the North American Leadership Roundtable with US, Mexico and Canadian leadership

6:30 p.m. Shuttles depart to receptionPlease meet in hotel lobby for departure to Museo Soumaya. Due to heavy Mexico City traffic, all shuttles will leave at this time, so don’t be late! Shuttles will return to hotel at 8:30 p.m., 9:00 p.m, 9:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. reception: A Fond FarewellJoin us for an evening of art and music by Iraida Noriega & The Groovy Band! Museo Soumaya is owned by the Carlos Slim Foundation and contains the extensive art, religious relics, historical documents, and coin collection of Carlos Slim and his late wife Soumaya, after whom the museum was named. The museum holds works by many of the best known European artists from the 15th to the 20th century. In 2011, it opened a new location which cost over $70 million to build.

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KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN DE MÉXICOMoving Mexico’s Industry

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JOSÉ pAbLO mAAUAD pONtONSecretary of Economic Development, Government of the State of HidalgoJose Pablo Maauad Pontón currently serves as Secretary of Economic Development of the State of Hidalgo, Mexico, NASCO Mexico President & President of the Logistics and Transport Committee of the Mexican Association of Secretaries of Economic Development (AMSDE). As part of his public sector experience, he also served as General Director of the Hidalgo international Corporation, which is responsible for promoting domestic and foreign investments. He graduated with a degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey and received a Master’s in Business Administration from Universidad Iberoamericana. He also obtained a Diploma in International Trade Negotiations from the Washington Center in Washington, D.C., and currently studies a Specialty in Finance at the Virtual University of the Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey.

GerALD SChWebeLNASCO President & Executive Vice President, IBC Bank As a key resource to IBC international customers, Mr. Schwebel offers special expertise in international trade finance, industrial/economic development and transportation. Widely regarded as one of America’s leading experts on international trade and finance, Mr. Schwebel frequently represents IBC and its customers in consultation with top government and business leaders in the United States, Mexico and Canada. His knowledge and unique overview have resulted in his being called upon on numerous occasions to testify before Congress on issues of U.S.-Mexico trade, including the North America Free Trade Agreement—NAFTA; U.S.-Mexico Transportation and Logistics issues; issues related to International Finance and most recently on U.S. Immigration Reform issues.

e. ANthONY WAYNeAmbassador, United States Department of State Earl Anthony “Tony” Wayne was nominated by President Obama to be Ambassador of the United States to Mexico on June 9, 2011. A career diplomat since 1975, Ambassador Wayne leads one of the largest U.S. Missions in the world, comprised of the embassy in Mexico City, 9 consulates, and 9 consular agencies. In 2013, Presidents Obama and Pena Nieto launched a “High Level Economic Dialogue” and a “Bilateral Forum on Education, Research and Innovation,” aimed in part at making both countries more competitive in the world. Ambassador Wayne and the Mission team work to implement both in close cooperation with the Government of Mexico, the U.S. and Mexican business communities and academic institutions from both countries. Wayne also guides a vigorous public diplomacy program aimed at enhancing bilateral relations and the image of the United States.

FrANÇOiS riVeStMinister Counsellor (Commercial and Economic)François Rivest joined the Embassy of Canada in Mexico as Minister Counsellor (Commercial Economic) in July 2013. He is responsible for trade and economic relations between Canada and Mexico and for promoting Canadian economic and commercial interests in Mexico. Previously, Mr. Rivest served as Consul General of Canada in Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China. Mr. Rivest also served in progressively senior assignments at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) in Ottawa. Prior to joining the Department, François Rivest served as an officer in the Canadian Armed Forces, where he trained as a pilot. François received a Bachelor’s degree (Honours Operational Research) from the University of Ottawa and his M.B.A. (Finance) from the University of Manitoba.

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rep. AGUStíN bArriOS Gómez (prD-DF)Secretary of the Tourism Committee of the LXII Congress of the United Mexican StatesAs the son of a Mexican Ambassador, Congressman Barrios Gómez was raised in Canada, Switzerland, and the United States, as well as his native Mexico. He graduated from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and received his master’s degree from the Madrid Law School. He is a founding member of the Mexican Council on Foreign Relations and has spent many years in radio, television, and print as a specialist in public sector marketing and public diplomacy. A frequent speaker on Mexico, he has lectured at most of the key institutions that have to do with international affairs in both Mexico and the United States. In government, he has been adviser to the Minister of Public Security in Mexico City, and he ran for Mayor of Miguel Hidalgo, DF, in 2003. In July 2012, he was elected Congressman for this same borough. Congressman Barrios Gómez serves on the Foreign Relations, Tourism, and Metropolitan Area Development committees.

LUiS De LA CALLeManaging Director, De la Calle, Madrazo, Mancera, S.C. (CMM)Mr. de la Calle is managing director and founding partner of De la Calle, Madrazo, Mancera, S.C. (CMM), a consulting firm specialized in economy, regulatory processes, and matters related to international trade. After obtaining his degree in Economy from the Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de México, ITAM, he completed his master’s and doctoral studies at the University of Virginia. He served as Undersecretary of International Business Negotiations at the Ministry of Economy in Mexico. Luis de la Calle also served as Minister of Trade Issues at the Mexican Embassy in Washington, D.C., a position from which he participated actively in the design, promotion, and implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement, NAFTA.

DeAN WiSeVice President of Network Strategy, BNSF RailwayMr. de la Calle is managing director and founding partner of De la Calle, Madrazo, Mancera, S.C. (CMM), a consulting firm specialized in economy, regulatory processes, and matters related to international trade. After obtaining his degree in Economy from the Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de México, ITAM, he completed his master’s and doctoral studies at the University of Virginia. He served as Undersecretary of International Business Negotiations at the Ministry of Economy in Mexico. Luis de la Calle also served as Minister of Trade Issues at the Mexican Embassy in Washington, D.C., a position from which he participated actively in the design, promotion, and implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement, NAFTA.

iLDeFONSO GUAJArDO ViLLArreALSecretary of the Economy of Mexico Secretary Guajardo was born in Monterrey, Nuevo León, in 1957. He obtained his degree in Economics at the Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon, and later did graduate studies in Economics at Arizona State University (ASU) and the University of Pennsylvania (EBD). He was Chief Economist of the Brazil Section, and Associate Economist in the Fiscal Affairs Department at the International Monetary Fund (1988-1991) before becoming Director of the North American Free Trade Agreement Affairs Office, based at the Embassy of Mexico in Washington, DC (1994). He was appointed Secretary of Economy in 2012, having held a number of government positions, including at the Foreign Affairs Ministry, the Minister of Tourist Development, and the Industrial Development Ministry.

JeNNiFer JeFFS President, Canadian International Council (CIC) Dr. Jeffs is the President of the Canadian International Council (CIC), a non-partisan, membership-based research council focused on international affairs. Dr. Jeffs is a member of the editorial boards of International Journal, and Foreign Affairs Latin-American; a Director of Centro de Estudios y Programas Interamericanos (CEPI); a Director of the World Wildlife Fund, Canada; and a member of the International Women’s Forum. She is on the adjudication committee for the Donner Book Prize. Dr. Jeffs holds a Ph.D. in International Political Economy from the University of Toronto.

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COLLeeN ShepherD Executive Director, Calgary Regional Partnership Incorporated (CRP) Ms. Shepherd has directed the development of the Partnership’s flagship initiatives for the last 9 years, including the Calgary Metropolitan Plan (CMP). Colleen works closely with the CRP Board consisting of 14 Municipal Mayors and Council Members from across the region including the City of Calgary. She collaborates with a wide range of municipal, industry and citizen stakeholders and currently sits on the Board of Directors for the Bow River Basin Council. With graduate degree background in Leadership Studies from the University of Victoria, Colleen describes the passion behind her life’s work as “creating space, for people to come together in the flow of creative possibility, for a collective higher purpose”.

GUiLLermO ALmAzO Publisher & CEO INMOBILIARE Mr. Almazo has been the commercial director of publishing for INMOBILIARE since 1999 and is responsible for strategic partnerships with educational institutions, associations, chambers and public and private agencies. He works to develop discussion boards giving readers specific examples applicable in the real estate industry, and the participants in these roundtables the opportunity for networking. He is also a project leader in the development of a strategic unit www.inmobiliare.com enabling them to offer a vertical information portal specializing in the real estate industry. Mr. Almazo has also been Director of Thomas Publishing New York- LATAM and Publisher & CEO of Inbound Logistics- LATAM since 2005. He has his MBA in Business Logistics Management & Supply Chain Excellence from ITAM and a law degree from UNUM.

JOSe zOzAYAPresident & Executive Representative, Kansas City Southern de Mexico Mr. Zozaya was appointed President and Executive Representative for Kansas City Southern de México (KCSM) in April 2006. Has reached significant achievements for the company and for the industry in Mexico. In April 2013, he was appointed President of the Mexican Railroad Association. Mr. Zozaya has 40 years of experience in law and government relations, as well as mergers and acquisitions that have been fundamental for the construction of strategic relations between KCSM and Government in the country. Prior to KCSM, he served as legal and government relations director for ExxonMobil Mexico for nine years. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from Universidad Iberoamericana and Postgraduate Studies in Corporate Law and Economic Competition from the Mexico Autonomous Institute of Technology (ITAM).

ALeJANDrO CiANCADirector of Mexico, Canadian NationalMr. Cianca has 12 years’ experience within the railway industry, four of them spent with Mexican carrier Ferrosur and eight of them spent with Canadian National (CN). The Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway that operates the largest rail network in Canada and the only transcontinental network in North America. Within CN he has held Sales and Marketing positions with responsibility over different business units such as Metals & Minerals, Intermodal, Automotive and Agricultural. Prior to the railway, he worked in the retail industry where he had the opportunity to develop expansion projects for apparel companies in Mexico and South America. Mr. Cianca holds a Business Administrations Degree.

VALeNtiN NAVArrete rODríGUez Commercial Manager of the Terminal Intermodal Logistica de Hidalgo He currently serves as the Commercial Manager of the Terminal Intermodal Logistica de Hidalgo the newest business unit of the Hutchison Port Holdings Group in Mexico. He has worked for HPH for 4 years now. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in I.T. from the Universidad Anáhuac del Norte specializing in Senior Management. He worked as a Service Supplier for the Ministry of Communications and Transportation (SCT) and the Ministry of Public Education (SEP). He was previously the Commercial Manager at an English satellite tracking company.

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CLAUDiA AViLAExecutive Director, Mexican Association of Industrial Parks (AMPIP) In 1999 Ms. Avila was responsible for creating the International Corporation of Hidalgo, the state government agency for export and investment promotion. In 2000, the former Governor of Hidalgo, promoted her as Secretary of Economic Development. She holds a Bachelor’s degree with honors in International Relations from Mexico’s National Autonomous University (UNAM); an MBA from the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management; a Degree in International Business and Foreign Trade from the Autonomous Technological Institute of Mexico (ITAM); and a PhD grade in Strategic Management and Development Policies from the Anahuac Norte University in Mexico City. Ms. Avila has published numerous articles about the NAFTA implications for Mexico, Canada-Mexico and US-Mexico economic relations as well as given conferences on doing business with Mexico, investment opportunities and NAFTA perspectives, logistics and industrial parks.

DUNCAN WOODDirector, Mexico Institute, Woodrow Wilson International Center for ScholarsFor 17 years, Dr. Wood was a professor and the director of the International Relations Program at the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM). He also held the role of researcher at the Centro de Derecho Económico Internacional (CDEI) at ITAM. He is a member of the Mexican National Research System (level 2). In 2007, he was a non-resident Fulbright Fellow. Between 2007 and 2009, he was technical secretary of the Red Mexicana de Energia, a group of experts in the area of energy policy in Mexico. He has been a Senior Associate with the Simon Chair and the Americas Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington D.C. His research focuses on Mexican energy policy, including renewable energy. He studied in the UK and Canada, receiving his PhD in Political Studies from Queen’s University, Canada in 1996.

CArLOS SALiNAS De GOrtAriFormer Mexico President and NAFTA Negotiator The son of a Mexican senator, former President Salinas joined the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) at age 18 and studied economics at the National Autonomous University of Mexico and at Harvard University, earning a Ph.D. in 1978. From 1971 on he held successively more important economic-affairs posts in the government and was supported in his rise by Miguel de la Madrid, who had been one of his professors at the National Autonomous University. When Madrid became president of Mexico in 1982, he made Salinas his minister of planning and the budget, a post that Salinas held until Madrid named him in 1987 to be his successor as the presidential candidate of the PRI in 1988. As president, Salinas continued Madrid’s program of economic retrenchment and privatization. He also took steps to open the protected Mexican economy to both foreign investment and foreign competition. In 1991–92 his government co negotiated the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which reduced tariffs between Mexico, the United States, and Canada when it went into effect in 1994. 

DAViD peNChYNA GrUbSenator, State of HidalgoSenator Penchyna is currently a Senator for the State of Hidalgo, Chairman of the Energy Committee, and Secretary of the Commission of External Relations with international organizations. He is also a member of the Committee of Constitutional Items and Finance of the Senate of the Mexican Republic. During his political career, he has been elected twice as a Federal Member Congressman and has worked in various positions of the Federal Public Administration and the State of Hidalgo. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico (UNAM) and has post-graduate studies in Public Policies by the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de Mexico (ITAM). He is a political analyst in “Canal 40”, columnist in different newspapers “El Universal”, “Reforma” and “Mienio Diario Hidalgo”.

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ALFONSO VALDeSAlfonso Valdes has a degree in Industrial Engineering from the Technological Institute of Celaya and a Master of Finance from the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education. He is currently an active member of the American Academy of Financial Management—Latin America Chapter. He serves as the vice president of the National Council of the Maquiladora and Manufacturing Export Industry and he is the director of its National Logistics Committee. Locally, he is president of Index Guanajuato, one of the 21 local associations that make up the board. Mr. Valdes is the customs agent and foreign trade manager for Grupo Mar Bran. He serves on the advisory council for COFOCE (Coordinator for the Promotion of Foreign Trade of Guanajuato State) and for IPLANEG (Planning Institute of Guanajuato State).

DiANe GrAYPresident & CEO, CentrePort Canada Ms. Diane Gray is the founding President and CEO of CentrePort Canada Inc. CentrePort is Canada’s first tri-modal inland port and Foreign Trade Zone and encompasses 20,000 acres in and near Winnipeg, Manitoba. Ms. Gray previously worked for the Province of Manitoba from 1995 to 2009 and served simultaneously as Deputy Minister of Finance, Deputy Minister of Federal-Provincial and International Relations, and Deputy Minister of Trade. Ms. Gray is a graduate of the University of Manitoba’s and University of Winnipeg’s Joint Master of Public Administration Program and has an undergraduate degree in political studies from the University of Manitoba.

JOSe LUiS CONtrerASDirector General, WTC IndustrialJose Luis Contreras is an industrial engineer who has been working in the logistics business sector for more than 10 years. In 2001, he coordinated the construction and startup of the Intermodal ramp “Interpuerto” in alliance with Kansas City Southern. Interpuerto-KCSM is the most advanced Intermodal terminal in Mexico covering the main cities in central Mexico. WTC and Federal Customs have been developing the first Mexican Free Trade Zone, an inbound area to distribution and manufacturing similar to the Foreigner Trade Zone. This new operation is attracting international companies from Germany to Korea. Interpuerto logistic park focuses on generating additional value for the merchandise coming from Asia to the U.S., using the Lazaro Cardenas Port as a gateway providing services of distribution, consolidation and other services, in order to save in terms of timing, money & safety.

FreD brOUWeNDirector of Operations, City of Pharr International BridgeMr. Brouwen has worked for the Pharr International Bridge since the bridge first opened, almost 20 years ago and has just recently in 2013 been named the Director of Operations. He is known as the person who collected the first dollar at the Pharr International Bridge. He works closely with the U.S. and Mexican government officials, monitors legislation, and reports to the board on issues that relate to cross border trade. He attended Texas Vocational School where he acquired a Journeyman Electrician License. Before becoming the Director of Operations, he served as the Assistant Bridge Director for 9 years. Prior to becoming the Assistant Bridge Director, he was the Operations Manager for the Pharr International Bridge.

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ALFreDO NOLASCO mezAChief Country Representative, Bombardier MexicoMr. Nolasco was appointed Chief Country Representative for Bombardier Mexico in March 2013. He is responsible for representing the interests of the company both in the aircraft and rail sectors. Throughout his more than 20 years of experience as a public servant and in the business sector, Alfredo has achieved consistent results in economic development, trade, infrastructure, and investment attraction. Currently he sits on the board of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Mexico and the Mexican Federation of Aerospace Industry. He holds a BA in International Relations from El Colegio de Mexico, a Masters in Political Economy from the London School of Economics, and a Masters in Public Administration from the Ecole Nationale d’Administration in France.

brUCe e. KeNNeY iii, p.e.Vice President, Intelligent Transportation Division- Open Roads Consulting, Inc.Mr. Kenney is the Vice President for the Intelligent Transportation System’s Division for Open Roads Consulting, Inc. in Chesapeake, Virginia. Prior to joining Open Roads in 2014, Mr. Kenney held the position of State ITS Coordinator/Systems Management Engineer for the West Virginia Division of Highways for 20+ years, as well as several other engineering positions within a city and public works venue. A professional engineer, Mr. Kenney is a graduate of Western Kentucky University and West Virginia University in civil engineering. He is a member of ITE and is an experienced transportation engineer specializing in ITS, signal systems, roadway lighting/signing/pavement markings, and communications.

JOe CLAVeLLeDirector of Business Development, BESTPASSMr. Clavelle is a Canadian who worked for 20 years with Canada’s largest bank RBC in various roles that included transportation projects in Brazil and Argentina. For the past 8 years Joe has worked exclusively in the weigh station, border crossing and toll road markets, domestically and internationally, as the VP of International Business with International Road Dynamics. Most recently he has been happy to take on the role of Director of Business Development for BESTPASS. BESTPASS is a rapidly growing and very successful service provider to the trucking and toll industries, clearing over $22 million USD per month in toll payments for over 250,000 vehicles at close to 30 toll agencies. Mr. Clavelle holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and has taken numerous entrepreneurial and secondary educational certificates.

KeN ALLeNFormer President, Firestone Farm Tires, Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLCAs former president, Ken Allen was responsible for the manufacturing, sales and marketing of Firestone brand agricultural, forestry and light construction tires. In 2002, Allen joined then Bridgestone Firestone Inc. as export sales manager for Firestone Agricultural Tire. He transferred to the Off Road Products Group (ORPG) as general manager, export sales in 2003. In 2007, he moved back to Firestone Agricultural Tire, as executive director of sales and marketing. In 2008, Allen was promoted to vice president and president in 2009. Allen began his career in 1978 with Mid America Group. He also worked with Armstrong, Pirelli Armstrong and Titan Wheel International, which purchased Pirelli Armstrong’s agricultural unit. Allen received his bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Iowa State University and his master’s degree from Drake University in Iowa.

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mAUriCiO tALAYerO GONzALezVice President & CFO, COSTCO Wholesale MexicoMauricio Talayero currently is Vice President and CFO of Costco Wholesale Mexico, as well as a Board member of MGI Capital Investment Group and of the Papalote Children´s Museum in Cuernavaca. Additionally he is part of a CFO Executive Circle which gathers Mexico’s 20 foremost CFOs who come together to share ideas and experiences and communicate them to the corresponding authorities. A CPA with an Accounting Degree from La Salle University, he also obtained a Diploma from MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Information Technology for Executives. He has been with Costco for 22 years.

tiFFANY meLViNExecutive Director, North American Strategy for Competitiveness (NASCO)Since 1995, under Tiffany’s direction, NASCO has grown into a widely respected, tri-national, multi-modal trade and transportation coalition with an aggressive, far reaching approach to solving critical issues impacting the efficient and secure movement of freight throughout North America. In addition to her responsibilities at NASCO, Tiffany has had the distinct honor of serving as the US DOT’s Intermodal Freight Technology Working Group (IFTWG) Stakeholder “Champion,” a charter member of the North Central Texas Council of Governments’ Regional Freight Advisory Committee (R-FAC), a member of the Bi-national Board of Directors of the U.S. Mexico Chamber of Commerce, and on the Department of Homeland Security Advisory Council’s Border Infrastructure Task Force. Tiffany is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin (’92) and received her Juris Doctor degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law (’95) in San Antonio, Texas.

breNDA COrDOVABraumiller Law Group, PLLC Ms. Cordova leads the San Luis Potosi office in Mexico for Braumiller Law Group, PLLC. She has been involved in Mexican Customs and trade matters since 1994. She has been a professor in Customs and trade law at the Universidad Autonoma de San Luis Potosi since 2001.Brenda has been actively involved in supporting the community and providing pro bono services for an extensive list of worthy organizations and causes. Brenda received her law degree from the School of Law at Universidad Autonoma de San Luis Potosi (San Luis Potosi, Mexico). She also completed the course work requirements for the L.L.M. degree on International Trade and Latin American Studies at the School of Law and the Institute of the Latin Americas at The University of Texas at Austin (Austin, Texas).

OLGA tOrreS Partner, Braumiller Law Group, PLLC Ms. Torres specializes in international trade law, foreign direct investment, and industrial security matters. As a recognized leader in exports, Ms. Torres was appointed by the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs to the Defense Trade Advisory Group (2012-2014) based on her experience and qualifications. In this capacity, she advised the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, which is the U.S. Department of State’s principal link to the Department of Defense, on its support for and regulation of defense trade in accordance with the Arms Export Control Act and its implementing regulations under the ITAR. Olga obtained her Juris Doctoral degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law in Dallas, and her B.A. in Government from the University of Texas at Austin.

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miriAm GrUNSteiN Associate Professor of Law, Centro de Investigación y Docencia EconómicasDr. Grunstein attained her law degree from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México and a Masters and PhD (Summa Cum Laude) from the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences of New York University. She served as personal advisor to Commissioner Raúl Nocedal of the Mexican Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) where she participated in important work teams dedicated to the analysis and drafting of energy regulations. In her private practice, Dr. Grunstein has been outside counsel to domestic and international law firms, being lead and assisting counsel to several energy related projects. Today, La Dr. Grunstein Associate Professor of Law of Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas (CIDE) where she leads the research area of energy law. She has a vast number of publications regarding energy topics and has participated in many energy forums and conferences, domestic and internationally.

JOrGe CANAVAtiPresident, J. Canavati & Co. LLC Mr. Canavati is the president at J. Canavati & Co. LLC. Mr. Canavati has over 30 years of experience in International Trade, multimodal transportation, air cargo and logistics. He is the author of various articles and editorials on Mexico trade and transportation issues. Mr. Canavati is on the board of various international trade organizations and is the official U.S. representative of the National Importers and Exporters Association of Mexico (ANIERM). He serves on the Border Trade Advisory Committee (Texas Transportation Commission) appointed by Texas Secretary of State Hope Andrade and re-appointed by Secretary John Steen. He is the Vice Chair (chair elect 2014) of the Camino Real District Export Council, appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce and is on the board of directors of The Free Trade Alliance.

mAriO COrreA mArtiNez Chief Economist of Scotiabank MexicoMr. Correa has over 26 years of experience as an Economist with past experience as a speaker of economic issues and commentator on media. Prior to being the chief economist for Scotiabank he worked as an external sector analyst at the General Direction of Economic and Social Policy, Ministry of Budget. He has also previously served as the Chief of Forecasting and Estimation Department at the General Direction of Hacienda Planning, Ministry of Finance, as well as the Deputy Director of Macroeconomic Analysis with General Direction of Hacienda Planning, Ministry of Finance. Mr. Correa has a Master’s Degree in Finances (Autonomous Technological Institute of Mexico, ITAM) as well as a B.S. degree in Economics.

LAUrie tANNOUS Vice President, Government & Industry Relations, Russell A. Farrow, Ltd.Ms. Tannous has been a practicing Canadian Trade and Immigration Lawyer since 2004. Previously, she worked for the Canada Border Services Agency as a customs and immigration officer bringing an in-depth experience to her understanding of the supply chain and import process. Laurie is an accomplished lecturer and a requested speaker at many trade and industry forums throughout Canada and the United States. In her role at Farrow she regularly assists clients including Canadian multinational corporations, foreign governments and industry associations by analyzing and monitoring cross-cutting international trade issues, including, customs and regulatory compliance issues. Laurie also provides public policy counsel to a diverse set of stakeholders on matters relating to Canada-US regulatory cooperation, border security and management, trade and investment attraction initiatives.

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bArbArA CANALeSCommissioner, Port of Corpus ChristiCommissioner Canales holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin, and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Houston. She is currently a practicing attorney and partner of Mother Ocean, LLC. In addition to numerous past appointments, current boards and committees on which Barbara A. Canales is active include University of Texas at Austin College of Engineering Advisory Board; Ready or Not Foundation, President; Canales Foundation, President; Education is our Freedom Scholarship Foundation and, Eagleford Shale Consortium Committee. Distinguished honors include the Las Estrellas Award; Hispanic Women’s Network of Texas Girl Scouts of Corpus Christi; Hall of Honor Award, University of Texas at Austin; Distinguished Young Engineer Award; Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, President’s Award; and Philanthropist of the Year, Nueces County Democratic Party.

CArLOS GArCiAInternational Business Development Manager, Lewis Energy GroupMr. Garcia is currently the International Business Development Manager for Lewis Energy Group. Prior to joining Lewis Energy, Carlos was the Vice President of Business Development for the energy storage startup General Compression. Prior to this he was Director for Business Development for Vestas, Vice President for the marketing and communications firm Garcia 360 and also spent 11 years as co-founder and CEO of IGASAMEX,  a natural gas transportation and marketing company in Mexico.  As head of IGASAMEX he was responsible for building and operating the first privately owned natural gas pipeline after the Mexican regulatory changes of 1995. Carlos received his B. S. in Accounting from Indiana University and his M.B.A. from the University of Michigan, Ross School of Business.

rOGeLiO mONtemAYOr SeGUYPresident of the Mining and Petroleum Cluster of CoahuilaMr. Montemayor holds a PhD in Economics with a major in Economic and Social Development. He obtained his master and PhD degree from the University of Pennsylvania, where he served as research assistant of PhD Lawrence Klein (1980 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences). He served as President of the National Institute of Statistic and Geography (INEGI); at the Secretariat of Finance and Public Credit, he served as Director of Economic Policy and Undersecretary of development planning; at the Republic Presidency’s Economic Cabinet. He was Federal Deputy and Senator, Coahuila State Governor and CEO of PEMEX. Currently he is an independent consultant in community development projects and advisor to various agencies and educational institutions such as the Autonomous University of Coahuila. Currently chairs the Cluster Minero-Petrolero de Coahuila AC (Mining and Oil Cluster of Coahuila).

SALVADOr AreLLANOSalvador Arellano has spent the last 17 years in the international trade business as a consultant lawyer in customs and foreign trade regulations. He has worked in companies like Basham Ringe & Correa in the area of Foreign Trade & Customs, in the General Administration of Customs Mexico, and at JPMorgan Chase, responsible for the consultancy area of foreign trade and customs for CALA. In recent years Salvador has been an advisor to the states of Nuevo León, Durango and Zacatecas on issues related to logistics and foreign trade, through the creation and implementation of competitiveness programs in terms of foreign trade, logistics and customs. Salvador currently serves as president and founder of the Confederation of AEO American and the Caribbean “COEALAC” which unionizes today AEO Association of the European Union, Colombia, Peru and Dominican Republic and various Chambers of Colombia and El Salvador.

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mAriA LUiSA bOYCeSenior Trade Advisor, Office of Trade Relations, U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP)Ms. Boyce serves as CBP’s senior advisor to the Commissioner for trade and public engagement. She assumed this role, after serving as the assistant commissioner for CBP’s Office of Public Affairs. Boyce previously served as president of the Border Trade Alliance, a Phoenix-based organization that represents 2 million stakeholders involved in border and trade issues in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. She has in depth knowledge spanning from trade relations to environmental resources to import and export regulations. A native of Bogotá, Colombia, she received her bachelor’s degree in finance and international relations from the Universidad Externado de Colombia. Prior to joining the Border Trade Alliance, she was a financial analyst at Bank One International Corp. and has been involved with the National Federation of Merchants in Colombia.

beVerLY bOYDExecutive Director of Commercial Programs, Canada Border Services Agency

teD DeANDeputy Assistant Secretary for Services, U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade AdministrationMr. Dean directs the Department of Commerce’s efforts to enhance the competitiveness of the U.S. services industries , in that capacity he leads his division’s efforts to develop trade policies and initiatives aimed at ensuring the long term competitiveness of the U.S. services industry. He has extensive international business experience, prior to joining the Commerce Department in November 2013, Mr. Dean was the President and Managing Director of BDA, a consulting firm based in Beijing, China. He was also a founder of Americans Promoting Study Abroad, a former Chair of the American Chamber of Commerce in China, and a former board member of the 100,000 Strong Foundation.  Mr. Dean received his BA from Yale College and his MBA from the University of Chicago.

FrANCiSCO GONzALez DiAzCEO, ProMexicoFrancisco González was appointed CEO of ProMéxico by the Minister of Economy, Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal, as a request of President Enrique Peña Nieto on June 10, 2013. He graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration from Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México. He later obtained a Master’s in Business Administration from the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey and the University of Texas at Austin. His career spans more than 20 years in the public and private sectors. In the public sector, highlights include Chief of Protocol of the Uruguay GATT Round. He also served as Director of Innovation and Quality at Nacional Financiera and Deputy Director General at Strategic Planning at the Mexican Secretariat of the Interior. He served as Commercial Counselor for Germany, Central and Eastern Europe at BANCOMEXT, Regional Director for Europe, Middle East and Africa at ProMéxico, and Ambassador of the United Mexican States to the Federal Republic of Germany.

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