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Sonoran Regional Business Development ConferenceTRANSCRIPT
Friday, May 18th
7 : 3 0 a m – 8 : 3 0 a m
Confe
rence A
ssistance a
ll day
Registration and Breakfast/Desayuno
8 : 3 0 a m – 9 : 1 5 a m Welcome and Introductions- Scott Polston and Felipe Garcia
Morning/
La Mañana
9:15 am – 12:30 pm
A series of short
presentations by Tucson
and Mexico officials
Ford Invests $1.3 billion in the Sonora Auto Industry: A Win-Win for Both Countries
Cross-Border Tourism: How to Work Together and Succeed
15-minute Break
Guaymas Port Activities and Updates
Port –to-Port Transportation Services and Routes
Tucson Region Inland Port Plans and Opportunities
Reviving Tucson-Mexico Air Service: An Update from the Tucson Airport Authority
Tax Law Basics for U.S-Mexico Business and Investments
Cross-Border Sports Programs and Opportunities- MTCVB
1 2 : 3 0 p m – 1 : 4 5 p m Lunch/Comida and UofA Presentation on Higher Education Exchange
2 : 1 5 p m – 4 : 0 0 p m
There will be four major
topics for discussion.
Commerce officials to
assist with matchmaking
Breakout Sessions and Business Matchmaking
Trade and Logistics
Conference Room Section A
Education
Conference Room Section B
Sports and Tourism
Conference Room
Section C
Business Matchmaking
Canyon Room
5 : 0 0 p m – 6 : 3 0 p m Happy Hour with Tucson-Mexico Sister Cities representatives
6 : 3 0 p m – 1 0 : 0 0 p m Departhotel for dinner at Casino Del Sol (optional).Drive together with amigos.
Saturday events on back page
Sonoran Region Business Development Conference
Westward Look Resort
245 E. Ina Road, Tucson, AZ 85704
1-800-722-2500 www.westwardlook.com
Sonoran Region Business Development Conference
Saturday, May 19th- Tours and Fun
9 : 0 0 a m – 3 : 0 0 p m
Option 1: Bus tour of Arizona Canning Co. and UofA campus. Lunch downtown.
9 : 0 0 p m – 5 : 3 0 p m Option 2: Free Time/ Tiempo Libre
5 : 3 0 p m – 7 : 0 0 p m Dinner before soccer and baseball games.
7 : 0 0 p m – 1 0 : 0 0 p m FC Tucson soccer and Tucson Padres baseball games at Kino Sports Complex. For more information, go to www.fctucson.com/team/ and www.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t549
Costs (for U.S. attendees) 1-day conference (includes breakfast and lunch): $60
Business Matchmaking Session: $20
Dinner at Casino Del Sol: $50
Hotel room: $109/night plus tax
Contacts Scott Polston, President of Caballeros del Sol, [email protected]
Tom Fisher, Caballeros Del Sol, Cell: (520)[email protected]
Felipe Garcia, MTCVB/Vamos a Tucson, [email protected](hablaespanol)
Westward Look Resort, 1-800-722-2500 or www.westwardlook.com
