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NorthAmerican Logistic Key Routes : “Ports-To-Plains: Building Bridges Between Mexico and Canada”

February 9, 2021 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EST

The Embassy of Mexico in Canada and the Consulate of Mexico in Del Rio, Texas, in collaboration with Dentons Canada LLP and the Ottawa-Chapter of the Organization of Women in International Trade cordially invite you to the Virtual Conference:

“Ports-To-Plains: Building Bridges Between Mexico and Canada”,

which will take place:

Tuesday February 9th, 2021

at

11:00 am Eastern Time
(10:00 Central; 09:00 Pacific).

REGISTER HERE

The Ports-to-Plains Alliance, business leaders and government authorities from Canada and Mexico will present the commercial advantages of The Ports to Plains Project for both countries and the North American region as a whole. In addition, the strengths of the Del Rio-Ciudad Acuña Port of Entry as one of the U.S-Mexico border crossings considered in the project will be revealed.

The Ports to Plains Project consists of an economic development corridor stretching from the Canadian provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan, through nine US states (Texas; New Mexico; Oklahoma; Colorado; North Dakota; South Dakota; Montana; Nebraska and Wyoming, and a developing corridor in Central Mexico, connecting to the international port of Mazatlán, Sinaloa.

Taking into consideration the importance to further promote trade and commerce between Canada and Mexico, in thecontext of the North American Free Trade Agreement (USMCA/CUSMA/TMEC).

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

AGENDA

09:00 MST / 10:00 CST / 11:00 EST

OPENING

  • Moderator: Paloma Villaseñor Vargas, Consul of Mexico in Del Río, Texas

09:05 MST / 10:05 CST / 11:05 EST

WELCOMING WORDS

  • Juan José Gómez Camacho, Ambassador of Mexico in Canada

  • Miguel Ángel Riquelme Solís, Governor of the State of Coahuila

    09:15 MST / 10:15 CST / 11:15 EST

    GUEST SPEAKERS “ABOUT PORTS-TO PLAINS”

  • Joe Kiely, Vice President of Operations, Ports-to-Plains Alliance
  • Jorge Ramón Montemayor, Deputy Minister for Investment and Promotion, Ministry of Economy of Coahuila
  • Emilio Hernández, Chairman, Mazatlán Port Community
  • Trinidad Herrera, President, Canacintra Acuña, representing the Union of Business Organizations of Ciudad Acuña
  • Francisco Xavier Tovar Vilchis. Head of Section-Economic Affairs, Embassy of Mexico in the United States
  • Q&A

    10:00 MST / 11:00 CST / 12:00 EST

    PANEL : “CONNECTING NORTH – AMERICA”

  • Moderator: Chad Swance, Director of Regulatory Affairs & Trade Compliance, Kuehne + Nagel International
  • Luis Brasdefer, International Business Consultant, BDF Business Consultants
  • Carlos Solorzano, Partner, SMPS Legal
  • Anca Sattler, Lawyer, Dentons / President, OWIT Ottawa
  • Liliana Flores, Director, Del Río Port
  • José Ramón Lozoya. Treasurer, Union of Customs Agents

    10:25 MST / 11:25 CST / 12:25 EST

    CONCLUSION

  • Gina Márquez, Trade & Investment Director of Mexico to Canada, Embassy of Mexico in Canada
  • Juana María Ruiz, Trade Promotion, Consulate of Mexico in Calgary
  • Paloma Villaseñor Vargas, Consul of Mexico in Del Río, Texas

 

Details

Date:
February 9, 2021
Time:
11:00 am - 12:30 pm EST