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TEXAS – MEXICO BUSINESS FORUM
FORUM THAT MERGES BUSINESS LEADERS TO DEVELOP
OPPORTUNITIES IN FOUR KEY SECTORS OF MEXICO AND TEXAS:
ENERGY, AUTOMOBILE, HIGHER EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE.
February 26-27, 2015
AUSTIN, TX (February 5, 2015) -- The Asociación de Empresarios Mexicanos (AEM) is excited to
announce the program and schedule for Texas Mexico Business Forum 2015, a leadership forum that aims to
bring in businessmen and women from both countries with the intention of increasing collaboration, and
thereby contributing to the prosperity of the region. Panelists and keynote speakers include representatives
from the State of Texas, City of Austin, Mexican Government, as well as INADEM, TechRanch and many
more.
The forum will take place over two days, February 26 at Texas State Capitol and February 27 at the
University of Texas at Austin. Due to their civic engagement, Texas Mexico Business Forum aims to
empower growth in international trade and business development, while promoting four key sectors of
Mexico and Texas: energy, automobile, higher education, and healthcare.
Tickets are available now for $200 USD. AEM Members free with RSVP.
TEXAS – MEXICO BUSINESS FORUM SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26
Texas State Capitol
1:00PM (one hour)
VIP TOUR
Texas State Capitol Tour.
5:30-8:30PM (three hours)
WELCOME RECEPTION
Mingle with the festival´s speakers, moderators and attendees while enjoying cocktails and hors d´oeuvres in
the political heart of the Lone Star State.
6:00 (fifteen minutes)
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Presented by Carlos Cascos, Texas Secretary of State.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27
University of Texas at Austin
8:00AM
REGISTRATION
8:15AM (thirty minutes)
BREAKFAST
Welcome remarks by AEM & AEM Jovenes
8:45AM (fifteen minutes)
OPENING REMARKS
Presented by Steve Adler, Mayor of City of Austin
9:00AM (forty five minutes)
SPEAKER
Presented by Ernesto Cordero, Mexican Senate
9:45AM (fifteen minutes)
COFFEE BREAK
10:00AM (forty five minutes)
SPEAKER
Presented by Robert Metcalfe, Inventor of the Ethernet
10:45AM (fifteen minutes)
COFFEE BREAK
11:00AM (thirty minutes)
SPEAKER
Presented by George P Bush, Texas Land Commissioner
11:30AM (thirty minutes)
SPEAKER
Presented by Enrique Jacob, INADEM
12:00PM (thirty minutes)
SPEAKER
Presented by Christi Craddick, Chairman Railroad Commission
12:15PM
LUNCH
Enjoy the traditional Texas BBQ in a space designed to create synergy among the attendees.
12:30PM (thirty minutes)
SPEAKER
Presented by Daniel Gomez Iñiguez, Cofounder SOLBEN
1:00PM (thirty minutes)
SPEAKER
Presented by Jordi Muñoz, Cofounder 3D Robotics
1:30PM (thirty minutes)
SPEAKER
Presented by Angelos Angelou, AngelouEconomics
2:00PM (four hours)
PANELS / WORKSHOPS / BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Join our experts and industry leaders at these interesting panels that will discuss the bicultural relationship
between Mexico and Texas.
Innovation
TechRanch and Startup Mexico Panel: Guillermo Garza, Kevin Koym, Nelson Balido
Startup Mexico and Mita Panel: Marcus Dantus, Robin Reyes, Luis Pablo Gonzalez
Techba Panel: Luis Medina
Healthcare Panel: Dr. Mario Davila
Energy
Moderator: Ernesto Velarde-Danache / Panelists: Rogelio Montemayor and Jerry Patterson,
Moderator: Soll Sussman / Panelists: Luis Moreno, Alejandra Bueno, Ruben Camarrillo, Humberto Prieto,
Geronimo Gutierrez, Andrew Johnston
Business Development
Growth Institute
Business Legal Panel: Sergio Legorreta, Wilka V. Toppins, Robert C Rondero
International Business
Global Trade and FX Presented by Regions
Manufacturing in Mexico, Presented by The offshore Group
Promexico, City of Austin Panel
Museic Panel: Enrique Jacob, Salomon Chertorivsky, Adriana Rortajada
Icluster Panel
7:00PM (two hours)
WRAP UP PARTY
Exhibition by Mexic-Arte Museum.
More information about the forum can be accessed online at www.texasmexicoforum.com, and on Facebook
at Facebook.com/AEMAUSTIN
ABOUT AEM:
AEM mission is to generate business opportunities that motivate and encourage progress and innovation by
strengthening the appreciation of cultural values and the development of programs which support and guide
Mexican entrepreneurs and young entrepreneurs in the road to become leaders, becoming a determining
growth and development factor for the businessmen in Mexico and the United States. Similarly, we seek out
ways to support the emergence of American entrepreneurs and businesspeople in Mexico with the hope of
contributing to the growth and wealth of both countries.