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US/Mexico Technology Summit

Post-Conference Resources, including Panelists’ presentations, available at

www.techamerica.org/USMXTechSummit-Resources

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Wednesday, September 29 and Thursday, September 30, 2010
at the Cityplace Tower in Dallas, TX

Agenda | Sponsors | B2B Opportunities | Partnering Organizations

Location | Registration | Accommodations | Español

Hosted by TechAmerica, the University of North Texas and the Dallas Regional Chamber, the United States / Mexico Technology Summit will provide an unparalleled opportunity for business leaders, policymakers, government officials, and technology advocates to exchange relevant and valuable information on Mexico’s advancing technology economy and methods to leverage our binational strengths to compete together in a global economy.

The United States-Mexico Technology Summit seeks to increase dialogue and to identify opportunities for collaboration between US and Mexican companies, to update and educate the business community about the resources and opportunities that exist in the two countries, and to identify best practices for companies seeking to take advantage of the benefits of international product development while developing their technologies closer to the United States.

The Summit will focus on four major themes presented by panels of experts bringing the most current information and ideas to help your international technology business succeed.

Conference Themes:

Leveraging Alliances to Create a Cross-Border, Cross-Cultural Skilled Workforce
Developing Advanced Technology Based Products and Services in the US and Mexico
Securing Intellectual Property Binationally, Legal Compliance, and Issues Raised by NAFTA
Building a Competitive Binational Framework for Mutually Beneficial Economic Development

Invited guests and speakers will include members of the United States Congress, representatives of the United States Department of State, officials from the Mexican government, senior executives from companies currently operating in the US and Mexico, and experts on leveraging the benefits of binational product development.

Agenda:

Wednesday, September 29

5:30 PM

Registration and Networking Reception

7:00

Inaugural Opening Dinner with Remarks from

The Honorable Tom Leppert, Mayor of the City of Dallas

Keynote Speaker

To BRIC or Not to BRIC
Roberto Newell, Ph.D., CEO of the Mexican Institute of Competitiveness (IMCO)

Thursday, September 30
8 AM	Continental Breakfast Buffet Open
8:15	Welcome Remarks Ambassador James C. Oberwetter, President, Dallas Regional Chamber
8:30	Panel – Developing Advanced Technology Based Products and Services in the US and Mexico Confirmed Panelists: – Helena Escalante, President and CEO, All Things Mexico – Doug Gattuso, President, NEORIS USA – Moderated by The Honorable Tom Leppert, Mayor of the City of Dallas
9:30	Break
9:40	Panel – Leveraging Alliances to Create a Cross-border, Cross-Cultural Skilled Workforce Confirmed Panelists: – Maria Garza-Lennon, Manager, Global Sales Learning at IBM – Edward Retta, President, Cross Culture Communications – Paige Taylor, Partner, Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP – Clement Wigger, Executive Vice President, American Operations, Shore Consulting Group – Moderated by Harold Strong, Director of UNT Discovery Park
11:00	Break
11:15	Panel – Securing Intellectual Property Binationally, Legal Compliance, and Issues Raised by NAFTA Confirmed Panelists: – Alberto de la Peña, Partner, Mexico Cross-Border Practice, Haynes and Boone – The Honorable Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, Patent Attorney at Research In Motion and City Councilmember, Coppell, TX – Moderated by The Honorable Juan Carlos Cue Vega, Consul General of Mexico in Dallas, TX
12:30 PM	Luncheon with Introductory Remarks from Phil Bond, President & CEO, TechAmerica Featured Keynote Speaker Andrew McLaughlin, Deputy CTO of The White House
2:00	Panel – Building a Competitive Binational Framework for Mutually Beneficial Economic Development Confirmed Panelists: – Héctor Gómez Macfarland, PhD, Vice President Sales, Marketing and Business Development, IDZ Technologies, Inc. – Carlos Marron, Senior Investment and Trade Commissioner, ProMexico – Dr. Luis M Medina, CEO and General Director, Technology Business Accelerator – TechBA Austin – David Royce, Senior International Trade Specialist, U.S. Dept. of Commerce-Commercial Service – Moderated by Virginia Arteaga, Founder and Partner, Dienst International
3:15	Break
3:30	General Session with Keynote Speaker Kip Thompson, Vice President – Global Workplace Environment and Strategic Growth at Dell
4:30	Closing Remarks Post-Conference Networking

Additional information including speakers, panelists and topics/descriptions will be added upon confirmation.

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Sponsors:

Sponsorship and exhibiting opportunities are available for this conference. For information contact Tiffany Sefton at tiffany.sefton@techamerica.org

B2B Opportunities

Conference organizers will encourage and facilitate opportunities for attendees and exhibitors to meet with key industry stakeholders for business-to-business meetings at the United States / Mexico Technology Summit.

For more information or to become a Partner Organization contact Anakarina Piña at apina@dallaschamber.org

Members of Partner Organizations receive member pricing for the conference.

Location:

Cityplace Tower, 2711 North Haskell in Dallas, Texas (map) (directions)

Cityplace Tower is conveniently located just a few exits north of Downtown Dallas on Central Expressway (US 75). Complimentary underground parking will be provided, and Cityplace is also one of the DART Rail stations for the blue and red lines. Complimentary transportation to and from Cityplace will be offered for attendees staying in the nearby Doubletree Hotel.

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Registration:

Online Registration is now closed. On-site registrations will be accepted on September 29 and 30. If you plan to attend and/or have any questions or concerns please contact Tiffany Sefton at tiffany.sefton@techamerica.org or 469-619-8015.

Full Conference: (Includes all meals and Conference Materials)
	Members of Partner Organizations*	Nonmembers
Early Bird Price (Extended!) Regular price	$250 $350	$350 $500

Day 1 Reception and Keynoted Dinner Only: (Wednesday, September 29, 5:30 to 8:30 PM)
	Member and Non Member Pricing
Early Bird Price (Extended!) Regular price	$125 $150
Day 2 Only: (Thursday, September 30, 8 AM to 5 PM)
	Members of Partner Organizations	Nonmembers
Early Bird Price (Extended!) Regular Price	$150 $225	$250 $375

Table Sponsor: $1500

Includes one table of ten for the dinner on September 29
Your company’s name listed in the conference program

Exhibit booth space: $700

Exhibit space includes one Conference Ticket, one six-foot table, two chairs and a wastebasket.
Electricity and internet connectivity are not included but may be ordered directly from Cityplace.

Accommodations

The Summit has partnered with the Doubletree Hotel Dallas – Campbell Center to offer discounted rates* for the nights of September 28, 29 and 30, 2010.

Click here to access the Summit’s dedicated Doubletree site and reserve your room.

*A limited number of rooms are available at the discounted rate of $119. Reservations at this rate will be granted through September 25, 2010, on a first-come, first-served basis.