TENTATIVE AGENDA

CONFERENCE: INTERNATIONAL TRADE AT A GLANCE
Central theme “Trade Across Borders: perspectives”

The event aims to provide an overview of the International Trade through a series of very short but interesting presentations by international players.

04:30 pm.     Opening doors and Registration, 2nd floor, "Sala Rafael de la Colina".                              

05:00 pm      Welcoming remarks by Consul General of Mexico, Marcela Celorio.

05:05 pm      Remarks by Ana Guevara, Deputy Assistant Secretary for U.S. Field
                      Operations, U.S. Commercial Service, U.S. Department of Commerce. 

05:15 pm     “Mexico-United States Trade across the border”, by Paola Avila,
                      President of the Border Trade Alliance (BTA); VP of International Affairs,
                      San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce.

05:25 pm     “Canada-United States trade across the border”, by Tyler Laferriere,
                      Associate Economist at the Institute for Applied Economics at LAEDC
                      and Somjita Mitra, Director of the Institute for Applied Economics at LAEDC.

05:35 pm     "Pacific Alliance-Chile, Trade with the world" by Jorge Valdes,
                      Consul General of Chile.

05:45 pm     "United Kingdom, Trade with the World", by Ms Brittany Loya,
                      Senior Trade Policy Adviser at the British Consulate. 

05:55 pm     "Los Angeles Region, Facilitating Legitimate Trade with the World",
                      Ms. Elva Muneton, Assistant Director Field Operations (Trade),
                      Los Angeles Field Office, U. S. Customs and Border Protection.        

06:10 pm      Questions & Answers and Closing Remarks by Marlen Marroquin, 

                      Executive Director, US- Mexico Chamber of Commerce,
                      California Regional Chapter.

06:15 pm      Attendees will be guided to the trade show area at the Consulate´s
                     courtyard, third floor. 

TRADE SHOW FAIR - Exhibition of Products and Services, Food and Wine Tasting

International companies, consular and commercial representations showcase exportable goods and services, as well as their tourist destinations and/or a tasting of their traditional food and beverages.

06:30 pm     Trade Show fair, Food and wine Tasting. Consulate ́s Courtyard.

07:50 pm     Raffle (All attendees participate)

08:00 pm     Adjourn