Texas Border Business
VISION 2015
The only binational event of its kind featuring world class exhibition showcasing leading US and Mexican companies in the Logistics, Infrastructure, Oil and Gas industries is coming to South Padre Island and this Tuesday and Wednesday Sept 1 & 2 representatives from South Texas and North Mexico will unleash information in an Economic Conference & Expo.
The South Texas/ North Mexico border region is staged to enjoy the largest economic boom it has ever experienced in its recent history as it enters the initial stages of two massive economic forces that will transform both sides of the border into major metropolitan areas:
1.) The Approval of Energy Reform Legislation in Mexico
2.) Mazatlan/ Matamoros Inter-Oceanic Economic Corridor
This Binational Event is the first ever to cover the twoIndustries: Energy and Infrastructure
What is VISION 2015?
VISION 2015 is a unique event designed to educate and provide the platform for interaction between industry leaders, experts, suppliers, investors, entrepreneurs and academics from the US and Mexico with a stake hold in the development of the South Texas/ North Mexico region.
Press Conference will discuss opportunities of business in Texas & Mexico with:
Oil Companies
International Investors
Infrastructure developers
Academics
Logistics companies
Transportation companies
US and Mexican government officials
VISION 2015
LOGISTICS CONFERENCE PROGRAM
September 1, 2015
9:00 – 9:45 AM
Opening Remarks,
Master of Ceremonies: Jorge Canavati, President J. Canavati & Co. LLC
9:45 – 10:45
PANEL DISCUSSION
Overview of South Texas / North Mexico Infrastructure
Pete Sepulveda, Cameron County Judge Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority
Armando “Mando” Martinez, State Representative
Alejandro Fernández, Secretario de Desarrollo Económico de Matamoros
Transportation infrastructure improvements – Keeping up with Residential and Commercial growth
Current and Future Infrastructure Projects in South Texas / North Mexico
International Bridges
Railway System – International Crossing
Assessment of trucking and rail in the region
10:45 – 11:15
The Port of Brownsville
Eduardo Campirano, Brownsville Port Director
Deepening the port, what it means for the future of the port
One of the last ports with large infrastructure opportunities
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Projects
11:15 – 11:45
Port of Matamoros
Vicente Saint Martin – CEO Port of Matamoros
Construction update
Projections, Future Projects
Economic Impact for the Region
Investment Opportunities
Logistical support for Exploration in Gulf of Mexico
11:45 – 12:00
Networking and Refreshment Break
12:00 – 1:00 PM
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Carlos Cascos, Texas Secretary of State
Logistics between Texas and Mexico
Includes special address by Mayor of Matamoros, Leticia Salazar to to Texas Secretary of State, Carlos Cascos
1:00 – 1:30
TMAC, Texas/Mexico Automotive Cluster
David Marquez (INVITED)
Director of Economic Development, County of Bexar
TMAC is a local Texas resource to address the challenges of today’s hyper-competitive business environment. Cut cost. Be efficient. Achieve profitable growth. Learn about a cost effective menu of services providing the tools to be competitive.
1:30- 3:00
PANEL DISCUSSION
Corredor Económico del Norte
Mazatlán / Matamoros
An overview of the Corredor Económico del Norte
Logistical Changes for the US and Mexico
What opportunities exist?
The future of the Corredor Económico del Norte
3:00 – 3:15
Networking and Refreshment Break
3:15- 4:00
PANEL DISCUSSION
Petra Horne, Port Director for the Brownsville Port of Entry U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Policarpo Garcia Jr., Sergeant Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
Rules of Engagement
Crossing Made Easy
Truck Crossing Requirements
Common Problems and Solutions
Compliance
4:00 – 6:00
VISIT EXPO
2nd DAY – SEPTEMBER 2nd
8:00 – 8:15am
WELCOMING REMARKS
8:15 – 8:45
Westrail Bridge Project
First International Railroad crossing between the US and Mexico in 105 years
Dr. Arturo de las Fuentes, Presidente, Cruces y Puentes Internacionales S.A. de C.V.
What it means to the South Texas / North Mexico region
The economic impact and the opportunities it provides
8:45 – 9:15
Intermodal Corridors in North America
Jorge Canavati, President J. Canavati & Co. LLC.
Agents for BNSF Logistics
9:15 – 10:45
A Growing Logistics & Manufacturing Platform
German Rico, General Manager, East Kelly Railport, Port of San Antonio
10:45 – 11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION
The Importance of Creating Economic Clusters
Hugo Gonzalez, Director, Cluster Logístico De Nuevo León
Elisa Muñoz, CoFounder, Tentlix (Experts in Cluster Certification)
Consulting Firm with the largest number of specialists in cluster certification, provided by the Pan-European Initiative for Cluster Excellence ESCA.
11:30 – 12:00
The Less Than Trailer (LTL) Market in North America
Ed Habe, Vice President / Mexico and South Texas
Averitt Express.
12:00 – 1:30
Luncheon KEYNOTE SPEAKER
John LaRue, Executive Director Port of Corpus Christi (INVITED)
1:30 – 2:15
Logistics in the making: Mexico’s Eagle Ford, The World’s Next Big Shale Play, LNG, and Tomates Bridge
Joseph Linck, CEO, NAFTAMARINE
The only shale play with a closely located seaport, and the legal ability to export crude oil to high paying markets in Asia and Europe, escaping the current glut in the USA.
How to profit from energy developments in Mexico, Brownsville, and the new Port of Matamoros.
The Gulf Intracoastal Canal, the world’s second longest. How this canal is a free gift to Mexican petroleum logistics.
The Mazatlan/Matamoros Transoceanic Super Highway: How big container ships at Brownsville, and Sinaloa tomato’s can help make Brownsville/Matamoros the fresh produce trading capital of the world.
2:15 – 2:30
Networking and Refreshment Break
2:30 – 3:15
Cultural Challenges of the Logistics Industry in Mexico
Alberto Garcia Jurado, CEO, Cultural Systems Management (CSI)
3:15 – 4:00
PANEL DISCUSSION
Financing Projects and Export Initiatives
Daniel Rodriguez, Director and International Trade Specialist, US Department of Commerce
Reginald Harley, Lead Lender Relations Specialist, Small Business Administration (SBA)
4:00 – 6:00
VISIT EXPO
