2014 Conference Sponsor Packet - US

U.S.-Mexico Bar Association
Barra De Abogados México-Estados Unidos
As Co-Chairs of the U.S.-Mexico Bar (the “USMBA”), we
invite you or your organization to be among our select
group of sponsors for our 20th Annual Conference, this
year in Mexico City September 29 – October 1, 2014.
We have special sponsorship opportunities, ranging
from $1,000 to $5,000, to promote your organization by
helping the USMBA celebrate its 20th anniversary. See
the accompanying Sponsor Benefit and Acceptance
Form .
This year, our conference will be at the J.W. Marriott
Hotel in the Polanco area of Mexico City, with its
renowned shopping district, upscale restaurants,
museums, and the world-famous Chapultapec Park.
La U.S.- México Bar Association celebrará su
Conferencia Anual 2014 del 29 de septiembre al 1 de
octubre en la Ciudad de México en la que celebrará su
vigésimo aniversario. En nuestro carácter de Co-Chairs
de la USMBA, los invitamos a participar como
patrocinadores de dicha Conferencia.
La Conferencia Anual de la USMBA 2014 reflejará el
éxito obtenido en aquella celebrada el año pasado en la
ciudad de Phoenix, Arizona, a la cual asistieron
abogados, jueces y otras personalidades por parte de
México y E.U.A. En esta conferencia se presentarán
temas de interés actual a través de paneles integrados
por distinguidos participantes de ambos países.
The theme of this year’s conference is: 20 Years of
NAFTA, 20 Years of the USMBA, Our Road Ahead.
Our conference builds on the success of last year's
conference in Phoenix, Arizona.
La Conferencia del 2014 se llevará a cabo en el hotel J.W.
Marriot en la zona de Polanco de la Ciudad de México,
cerca de reconocidos y acogedores museos,
restaurantes y tiendas, a un costado del mundialmente
conocido Parque Chapultepec.
Our expert panels include top lawyers, bankers, the
judiciary and academics from Mexico and the U.S.
Panels will address cross-border issues of common
interest, including in areas such as real estate, litigation,
arbitration and ADR, immigration, customs, finance and
financial restructuring, labor, taxation, compliance, antitrust, energy, and family law, among others. Visit
www.usmexicobar.org and view the conference
brochure for details regarding specific panels and
presenters.
Los paneles estarán integrados por expertos
reconocidos del ramo en México y E.U.A. Se abordarán
temas atractivos y de actualidad en materia
inmobiliaria, aduanera, laboral, energética, financiera,
migratoria, litigio, medios alternativos de solución de
controversias, fiscal, familiar, regulatorio, competencia
económica y otras similares de interés actual. Para
mayor detalle respecto a los paneles y expositores con
los que contaremos, favor de visitar la página
www.usmexicobar.org en donde encontrará el
conference brochure para su consulta.
We are pleased to announce our Keynote speaker will be
Jaime Serra Puche, formerly Mexico’s Secretary of
Commerce, Undersecretary of Revenue, and Secretary of
Finance and Public Credit. Dr. Serra Puche is Chairman
of SAI Consultores, S.C., the Principal of NAFTA Fund of
Mexico Management LLC, and he a was a leading figure
in the passage of NAFTA.
Contaremos con oradores que tienen un alto
reconocimiento dentro del mundo de negocios y en el
gobierno, incluyendo Jaime Serra Puche, ex Secretario
de Comercio y Fomento Industrial de México, siendo
una figura altamente destacada en la negociación del
Tratado de Libre Comercio de América del Norte
(TLCAN).
The Conference begins on a Monday evening so as to
encourage attendees and their families to enjoy the
weekend in and around Mexico City, one of the world’s
great and exciting cities. Join us on Tuesday evening for
a gala 20th Anniversary Dinner in Mexico City at Club de
Industriales, with dinner, drinks and entertainment.
Ample time has been set aside for social events and for
establishing new contacts and renewing old ties.
Hemos dedicado un tiempo considerable para llevar a
cabo eventos sociales con el propósito de consolidar
nuevos contactos y restablecer relaciones anteriores. La
Conferencia comenzará el lunes por la tarde a fin de
animar a los asistentes y sus familias a disfrutar un fin
de semana alrededor de la Ciudad de México, una de las
ciudades más grandes y emocionantes del mundo. El
martes por la noche nos podrá acompañar a la Cena
Gala del Vigésimo Aniversario de la organización en el
Club de Industriales de la Ciudad de México, en donde
U.S.-Mexico Bar Association
Barra De Abogados México-Estados Unidos
Early registration for conference attendees is available
at a reduced rate until August 29. Register online at
www.usmexicobar.org.
Lawyers, the judiciary, academics, students, business,
and their organizations are invited to join the USMBA.
Visit the web site and review Why Join the U.S.-Mexico
Bar Association? and submit your Membership
Application. Members joining now receive a reduced
Conference registration rate!
We hope that you will become a sponsor and join us in
Mexico City for the 2014 Conference.
ofreceremos una agradable cena, bebidas y
entretenimiento.
Las oportunidades para patrocinar están disponibles,
desde USD$1,000 hasta USD$5,000, con reconocimiento
público y considerables ventajas, descritas en el formato
adjunto Sponsor Benefit and Acceptance Form. Diversas
empresas y despachos de abogados, involucrados en
cuestiones internacionales, han participado como
patrocinadores en conferencias anteriores, en distintos
niveles de financiamiento.
Tenemos disponible una cuota de pre-registro hasta el
15 de agosto. Usted podrá registrarse en línea a través
del siguiente link www.usmexicobar.org.
De igual manera, se les extiende una invitación a los
abogados, despachos de abogados y empresarios a
inscribirse en la USMBA. Visite nuestra página de
internet y consulte Why Join the U.S.-Mexico Bar
Association? para presentar su Membership
Application. Los miembros que se inscriban desde ahora
recibirán una tarifa reducida de registro para dicha
Conferencia.
Esperamos su consideración para participar como
patrocinador y nos acompañe en la Ciudad de México en
nuestra Conferencia 2014.
Phil Robbins
U.S. Co-Chair, USMBA
Hugo Hernandez Ojeda Alvirez
Mexico Co-Chair, USMBA
U.S.-Mexico Bar Association
Barra De Abogados México-Estados Unidos
2014 Annual Meeting & Continuing Legal Education Event
20th Anniversary Celebration
Mexico City, September 29 – October 1, 2014
JW Marriott in Mexico City
Sponsor Benefits and Acceptance Authorization
Either complete this Sponsor Acceptance Form or to register online Click here for Online Sponsor
Registration and Payment
Name of your Organization:
Name of Primary Contact:
Contact’s Phone:
Contact’s E-mail:
Benefits of Sponsorship, In Addition to Supporting the USMBA’s Mission:
The USMBA’s Mission is to promote understanding of the legal systems and practices and cultural differences of the U.S.
and Mexico; to exchange professional information concerning issues of law that affect common interests, including commerce,
investment, and immigration, among others; to enable professionals and the judiciary to better serve their clients and communities.
□ Diamond Sponsor – US$5,000
Sponsorship specially designated to support the USMBA’s 20th Anniversary Celebration Dinner
Sponsorship benefits include:
• “Diamond Sponsor” indicator on name badge for all attendees of your organization
• Complementary Admission for five (5) to the USMBA’s 20th Anniversary Dinner (Tuesday, Sept. 30)
• Signage with your organization’s logo or message in the conference foyer and exhibit/break area
• “Diamond Sponsor” listing on the front cover of the conference brochure
• “Diamond Sponsor” prominent listing on the conference Website (with a link to your organization)
• 8.5 x 11” (full page) your logo or message in Conference Course Materials
• Display of your logo or message on slides to be projected during breaks at the conference
• One 8’ table in the exhibit area for your organization’s information and materials
• Special acknowledgement of your role as a “Diamond Sponsor” at key points of the conference
□
Platinum Sponsor – US$3,500
Sponsorship specially designated to support the USMBA’s 20th Anniversary luncheon (Tuesday, Sept. 30)
Sponsorship benefits include:
• “Platinum Sponsor” indicator on name badge for all attendees of your organization
• Complementary Admission for two (2) to the USMBA’s 20th Anniversary Dinner (Tuesday, Sept. 30)
• Signage with your organization’s logo or message in the conference foyer and exhibit/break area
• “Platinum Sponsor” listing prominently within the conference brochure
• “Platinum Sponsor” listing on the conference Website (with a link to your organization)
• 8.5 x 5.5” (half page) listing in conference materials
• Display of your logo or message on slides to be projected during breaks at the conference
• One 6’ table in the exhibit area for your organization’s information and materials
• Special acknowledgement of your role as a “Platinum Sponsor” at key points of the conference
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□ Gold Sponsor -US$2,500
Sponsorship benefits include:
• “Gold Sponsor” indicator on name badge for all attendees of your organization
• Complementary Admission for one (1) to the USMBA’s 20th Anniversary Dinner (Tuesday, Sept. 30)
• Signage with your organization’s logo or message in the conference foyer
• “Gold Sponsor” listing within the conference brochure
• “Gold Sponsor” listing on the conference Website (with a link to your organization)
• One-half of a table (3-4’ of space) in the exhibit area for your organization’s information
□ Silver Sponsor – US$1,000
Sponsorship benefits include:
• “Silver Sponsor” indicator on name badge for all attendees of your organization
• “Silver Sponsor” listing within the conference brochure
• “Silver Sponsor” listing on the conference Website (with a link to your organization)
• One-third of a table (1-2’ of space) in the exhibit area for your organization’s information
Our organization choses to pay as follows:
 Check from the organization made payable to “US Mexico Bar Association” (see mailing address below)
Credit card of organization or authorized individual (check one):
 Visa
 MasterCard
 AMEX
 Discover
The Undersigned agrees to and authorizes the charge of the following amount (check one):
 Diamond-US$5,000
 Platinum-US$3,500
 Gold-US$2,500
 Silver-US$1,000
Please print clearly
Cardholder Name as it appears on the card _____
Card No.
Exp. Date
Billing address
Signature
3 / 4 digit security code
Please return this completed form to the USMBA as follows or Click here for Online Sponsor
Registration and Payment:
By mail:
USMBA
10401 Westoffice Drive
Houston, Texas 77042
By e-mail:
[email protected]
By facsimile:
713.839.1453
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20 Years of NAFTA and the USMBA:
Our Road Ahead
20 Años de NAFTA y la USMBA:
El Rumbo a Seguir
Celebrating
1994 - 20 14
years
Photo By Enrique Granados Salas
U.S.-Mexico Bar Association
Annual Conference
September 29 - October 1
Diamond Sponsors
México City, México
Keynote Speaker: Jaime Serra Puche,
Chairman of SAI Law and Economics,
Former Secretary of Commerce
Gold Sponsor
Silver Sponsors
The Law Office of Lawrence W. Hanson, P.C.
Baker & McKenzie Abogados, S.C.
Philip A. Robbins, P.C.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
3:00pm - 6:00pm
Registration at JW Marriott
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Welcome Reception at Basham, Ringe, & Correa, S.C.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
7:30am - 8:30am
Continental Breakfast
8:45am - 9:20am
Welcome/Bienvenida
Hugo Hernandez-Ojeda Alvirez, USMBA Chair - Mexico
Hogan Lovells BSTL, S.C., Mexico City, DF.
Philip A. Robbins, Philip A. Robbins, USMBA Chair - US
P.C., Phoenix, AZ, USMBA Chair - US
12:30pm-1:30: Keynote/Lunch
NAFTA: 20 Years / TLC: 20 Años
Speaker: Dr. Jaime Serra Puche, Chairman of SAI
Law and Economics, Former Secretary of
Commerce, Mexico City, DF
2:00pm-3:00pm: Wealth Management/Tax
9:20am - 10:20am: Energy
Energy in Mexico: An Overview of the Changes to Mexico’s
Energy Laws and the Effects on Mexico and the U.S. / Energía en
México: Visión general de los cambios en la Legislación Mexicana
y sus consecuencias en México y E.U.A.
Moderator: John P. Melko, Partner, Gardere Wynne Sewell,
Houston, TX
Panelists: William D. Marsh, Vice President and General Counsel,
Baker Hughes Incorporated, Houston, TX
Daniel Aranda Rabago, Partner, Gardere Wynne
Sewell, Mexico City, DF
Xavier de la Garza, Assistant General Counsel for
International Affairs, Pemex, Mexico City, DF
10:20am-11:15am: Oral Trials Panel
Mexico Adopts Oral Trials in Civil, Commercial and Criminal
Cases - Current Challenges to Judges and Lawyers / Retos de
Jueces y Abogados en México por la implementación de Juicios
Orales en materia Civil, Mercantil y Penal
Moderator: D. Michael Mandig, Waterfall, Economidis, Caldwell,
Hanshaw & Villamana, P.C., Phoenix, AZ
Panelists: Maria Raquel Barajas Monjaris, Magistrada, Tribunal
Superior de Justicia (retired), Guanajuato, GT
Jesus Romero Lopez, Senior Trial Attorney, Trial Skills
Instructor, Office of the San Diego Primary Public
Defender, San Diego, CA
Wealth Management and Tax Implications / Implicaciones fiscales
de la Administración Patrimonial
Panelists: Michelle B. Graham, Partner, McKenna Long and
Aldridge, LLP - Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Abel Mejia, Partner, Sanchez Devanny, Mexico City,
DF
3:00pm-4:00pm: Real Estate
Key Legal Issues in the Acquisition, Development and Financing of
Real Estate Transactions in both the U.S. and Mexico /
Implicaciones Legales Relevantes en la Compra, Desarrollo y
Financiamiento de Operaciones Inmobiliarias en EUA y México
Panelists: Lars Lagerman, Bryan Cave, LLC, Phoenix, AZ
Carlos A. Sugich, Snell & Wilmer, LLP, Phoenix, AZ &
Los Cabos, BCS
Carlos de Icaza A., Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y
Enríquez, Mexico City, DF
4:15pm-5:15pm: Customs/Trade
Development in Customs and Trade Law Between the US and
Mexico / Evolución de la legislación Aduanera entre México y
E.U.A.
Moderator: Lawrence W. Hanson, Principal, The Law Office of
Lawrence W. Hanson, P.C., Houston,TX
Panelists: Susan Kohn Ross, International Trade Counsel, Mitchell
Silberberg & Knupp, LLP, Los Angeles, CA
Luis F. Martinez LL.M., Abogados Martinez Serna S.C.,
Monterrey, NL
11:30am - 12:30pm: General Counsel
What the Client is Expecting From Law Firms / Qué espera el
cliente de su Firma de Abogados
Moderator: Juan Pablo Raigosa T., Partner, Raigosa Consultores,
Monterrey, NL
Panelists: William D. Marsh, Vice President and General Counsel,
Baker Hughes, Inc., Houston, TX
Iliana Martínez Martín del Campo, General Counsel,
General Motors de México, Mexico City, DF
Luis Sánchez Jean, Legal Director, Pay Back (American
Express), Mexico City, DF
Ignacio Vincentelli, General Counsel (LATAM and
Spain), International Paper, Inc., Mexico City, DF
7:30pm: 20th Anniversary Dinner
Join us for Dinner at Club de Industriales offering full
dinner, open bar, and entertainment. Purchase tickets
with your registration. Guests welcome!
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1
8:30am - 9:15am: Financial Reform
Financial Reform, Amendments to Bankruptcy Proceedings in
Mexico /Reforma Financiera, Modificación a los Procedimientos en
materia de Concursos Mercantiles
Moderator: José Miguel Zozayacorrea Kuri, Partner, Baker
McKenzie, Mexico City, DF
Panelists: Javier Navarro Velasco, Partner, Baker & McKenzie,
Authorized Specialist of the Instituto Federal de
Concursos Mercantiles (IFECOM) Monterrey, NL
Antonio M. Prida, Partner, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt &
Mosle LLP, Mexico City, DF
Gerardo Ortiz, Deloitte Financial Advisory, Mexico
City, DF
Christopher L. Castillo, Senior Attorney, Haynes and
Boone, LLP, Houston, TX
10:00am - 11:00am: Anti-Trust
Improving Competition Conditions in Mexico / Mejorando las
Condiciones de Competencia en México
Panelists: Alejandra Palacios, Head of Federal Economic
Competition Commission, Mexico City, DF
Lucia Ojeda Cárdenas, Partner, SAI Consultores, SC,
Mexico City, DF
Gregory J. Casas, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, LLP,
Austin, TX
11:15am-12:15am: Arbitration
Arbitrating in Mexico, or as Counsel to Mexican Companies,
Including Commercial and Investor State Arbitration Under
NAFTA
Moderator: Carlos McCadden-Martinez, Loperena Lerch y Martin
del Campo, Mexico City, DF
Panelists: Eduardo Siqueiros, Partner, Hogan Lovells BSTL,
Mexico City, DF
Ann Ryan Robertson, International Partner, Locke Lord
LLP, Houston, TX
12:15am-1:15am: Family Law
International Treaties - Child Abduction / Tratados Internacionales
– Robo de Menores
Moderator: James Graham, International Partner, DeForest,
Monterrey, NL
Panelists: Ana María Kudisch Castelló, Kudish Abogados, S.C.,
Del Benito Juarez, DF
Eduardo Magallón, Magallón, Peniche, Arroyo y
Galindo, Abogados, Mexico City, DF
Purpose of the USMBA
The purpose of the Association is to develop and promote
understanding of the legal systems and practices and cultural
differences of the two nations; to exchange professional
information among its members, concerning issues of law that
affect common interest, such as commerce, investment, and
immigration, among others, to enable lawyers in the two
countries, those in private practice as well as those serving in
the judicial system, to better serve their communities and
clients; to promote development of infrastructure for the
provision of legal services and the solution of controversies; to
share experiences in dealing with matters of common interest,
and avoid unnecessary conflicts, without adopting or favoring
any particular political standing.
Timeline of USMBA Co-Chairs
U.S. Co-Chair
1994-1995
Wayne I. Fagan
Mexico Co-Chair
Onésimo Flores Rodríguez
1996-1997
Rona R. Mears
Napoleón Cantú Cerna
1998-1999
Allan Van Fleet
Dr. Lionel Pereznieto Castro
2000-2001
Elizabeth J. Vann
Sergio B. Bustamante
2002
Luciano Rodriguez
Bárbara Segovia de Alarco
2002-2003
Allene Evans
Bárbara Segovia de Alarco
2004
Mark C. Joye
L. Roberto Fernández Reyes
2005-2008
Wayne I. Fagan
Juan Carlos Velázquez de León
2009
Charles A. Beckham, Jr.
José Miguel Zozayacorrea –Kuri
2010-2011
Lawrence Hanson
Félix Todd Pinero
2012-2014
Phillip A. Robbins
Hugo Hernández-Ojeda Alvírez
Become a Sponsor
As Co-Chairs of the U.S.-Mexico Bar (the “USMBA”), we invite you or your organization to be among our select group of sponsors for
our 20th Annual Conference, this year in Mexico City September 29 – October 1, 2014. We have special sponsorship opportunities,
ranging from $1,000 to $5,000, to promote your organization by helping the USMBA celebrate its 20 th anniversary.
We are pleased to announce our Keynote speaker will be Jaime Serra Puche, formerly Mexico’s Secretary of Commerce, Undersecretary of Revenue, and Secretary of Finance and Public Credit. Dr. Serra Puche is Chairman of SAI Consultores, S.C., the Principal of
NAFTA Fund of Mexico Management LLC, and he a was a leading figure in the passage of NAFTA.
The Conference begins on a Monday evening so as to encourage attendees and their families to enjoy the weekend in and around
Mexico City, one of the world’s great and exciting cities. Join us on Tuesday evening for a gala 20th Anniversary Dinner in Mexico
City at Club de Industriales, with dinner, drinks and entertainment. Ample time has been set aside for
social events and for establishing new contacts and renewing old ties.
Become a
Sponsor Today!
We hope that you will become a sponsor and join us in Mexico City for the 2014 Conference.
Phil Robbins, U.S. Co-Chair, USMBA
Hugo Hernandez Ojeda Alvirez, Mexico Co-Chair, USMBA
Conference Location and Reservations
JW Marriott Hotel
Andres Bello 29
Mexico City, Distrito Federal 11560 Mexico
3
Reservations:
A limited number of rooms have been
reserved at a Conference Rate of $212 for a
Deluxe Newly Renovated Room with 1 King
or 2 Doubles.
WAYS TO
REGISTER:
ONLINE
Use the fast and secure online
form at www.usmexicobar.org
FAX
This rate is applicable from 9/29/201410/2/2014. To secure this rate, your reservations must be made by
September 7, 2014.
Download the form from the website and fax to 713-839-1453
MAIL
Download the form from the website and mail with payment to:
USMBA
10401 Westoffice Drive
Houston, Texas 77042
To obtain this rate, book your room HERE.
For reservations arriving before or after the mentioned dates, please contact
Rodrigo Sanchez at [email protected] or at (52 55) 5999-0063.
Early Bird
PAYMENT INFORMATION
Regular
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT
Early registration ends AUGUST 29.
Members
Includes lunches and coffee breaks
Non-Members
Includes lunches, coffee breaks and one year
membership
$575
$700
$750
$875
$200
$200
$390
$390
Student
Includes lunches, coffee breaks and one year
membership
Academics, Judges, Government Officials
Includes lunches, coffee breaks and one year membership
Tuesday Night 20th Anniversary Dinner
Includes dinner, drinks, and entertainment, Guests
are welcome at Regular Ticket Price
$90
$100
METHOD OF PAYMENT
We currently accept checks (payable to U.S..-Mexico
Bar Association) as well as Credit Cards. Cards accepted include Visa, MasterCard, American Express,
and Discover.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Refunds, less a $50.00 processing fee, will be given to
registrants who cancel by September 22, 2014. No
refunds will be granted thereafter.
SPECIAL ACCOMIDATIONS
If special arrangements are required for a person with
a disability to attend this program, please contact us at
(713) 839-0808.
To register online, please visit our website:
www.USMexicoBar.org
tel
713-839-0808
10401 Westoffice Drive, Houston, Tx 77042 www.usmexicobar.org