January

Friday 13

Public Security in Mexico
   Conference with Genaro Garcia Luna, Mexico Secretary of Public Security

February

Thursday 16

Mexican Private Equity & Venture Capital Industry
   “Why Mexico? Why Now?" is a forum to discuss and analyze Mexico as a premiere investment destination through private equity and venture capital funds. It also represents a unique conference and networking opportunity for managers and executives of private equity and venture capital funds, fund of funds, institutional investors, family offices and other market participants with interests in Mexico. This is the second year that this event will be held in New York City, the event is expected to be attended by a distinguished group of representatives of Institutional Investors, Asset and Portfolio Managers, Fund of Funds, Pension Funds, Private Equity and Venture Capital Funds and Service Providers (consultants, law firms, accounting and tax advisors, etc.). For more information, registration, sponsorship and speaker opportunities contact us at events@usmcocne.org or call us directly at 212 471 4703.

March

Thursday 8

Mexican Housing Day
   For more information, please call (212) 471-4703

Wednesday 14

Mexican Telecommunications Roundtable
   "Mexican Telecommunications Roundtable" Keynote speaker: Héctor Olavarría, Undersecretary of Communications Mexico's Ministry of Communications and Transportation Confirmed panelists: Luis Mancera, VP Telecom Legal & Regulatory Affairs, Televisa Randy Segal, Partner, Hogan Lovells US LLP Andrés Acedo M, Partner, Acedo Santamarina SC (Moderator) We invite you to attend the conference in which, among other topics, the following will be discussed: • Current situation of the telecommunications market in Mexico; • Actions towards consolidating information and communication technology in Mexico; • Growth of broadband and other key services; • Past and future milestones to foster the telecommunications sector adopted by the Mexican government; and • The ten key elements adopted by the Government for the consolidation of the Mexican telecommunications market. For more information and registration contact us at events@usmcocne.org or call us directly at 212 471 4704.

April

Thursday 26

Binational Meeting & Gala in Washington DC
   

Friday 27

Investment opportunities in Mexico’s Infrastructur
   Dionisio Pérez Jácome Secretary of Communications and Transportation of Mexico Among the topics to be discussed: • New developments on the institutional and contractual framework for Public Private Partnerships • Multiannual and upcoming projects • Strategic guidelines for next National Infrastructure Plan For more information please contact us at events@usmcocne.org or at 212-471-4702

Monday 30

Conversation with Jorge Castañeda
   Political Analyst and Former Mexican Minister of Foreign Affairs. Around half way of the official three-month Presidential race in Mexico, Jorge Castañeda will share his view on the major issues and topics of the debate among the Presidential candidates. Based on his recently issued book “An Agenda for Mexico”, co-authored with Héctor Aguilar Camín, Mr. Castañeda will address economic and political adjustments and transformations, not only necessary but feasible, to bring Mexico to a higher stance. As former Foreign Minister of Mexico and expert in international affairs, he will also provide details of the sui generis bilateral relation between Mexico and the United States. For more information, registration, sponsorship please contact us at events@usmcocne.org or call us directly at 212 471 4703.

May

Wednesday 2

Cinco de Mayo Luncheon
   The Cinco de Mayo Luncheon is one of the most significant social and networking events of the U.S. Mexico Chamber of Commerce in New York. The event is attended by executives from New York multinational and local companies doing business with Mexico, as well as representatives of the Mexican and local government. The Cinco de Mayo Luncheon organized by the Chamber is recognized as an official ceremony among the business community to celebrate Mexican culture and heritage in New York City. This event is usually attended approximately by 100 distinguished Chamber members and executives of multinational companies, financial institutions, and law firms. We feature Mexican cuisine, as well as Mexican beers, Tequila and wine. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you would like to know the benfits of the corporate tables or any inquiry regarding registration and/or sponsorship. Contact us at events@usmcocne.org or call us directly at 212 471 4703.

Monday 7

2012 Mexico’s Presidential Election Series
   Private Roundtable with Advisors to Presidential Candidate Enrique Peña Nieto. For members only. Please contact events@usmcocne.org for more information

Monday 14

2012 Mexico’s Presidential Election Series
   Private Roundtable with Advisors to Presidential Candidate Andrés Manuel López Obrador. For members only. Please contact events@usmcocne.org for more information.

Thursday 17

Made in North America
   Competitiveness, Supply Chain and Transportation in the NAFTA Region • Discuss the economic and competitive advantages of manufacturing and exporting North American products within the region and to the rest of the world • Analyze achievements, benefits and challenges in the development and efficient operation of supply chains in North America • Address the different alternatives for domestic and cross-border financing of manufacturing and production operations in North America • Discuss, from a policy and business perspective, the different scenarios for North America as an economic bloc Please do not hesitate to contact us in case you have any inquiry events@usmcocne.org or 212-471-4702

Thursday 24

5th Mexican Real Estate Investment Forum
   The USMCOC-NE invites you to attend this event in which the following topics will be discussed: Overview on the Real Estate Market in Mexico; Analysis of real estate performance by sector; Profile of Market Participants; Return, Risk, Liquidity in the markets; Financial Innovation in the Mexican Real Estate Market; FIBRAS: The Mexican REIT; CKDs; Structured Financing of Real Estate Projects; Legal and Tax Issues; Investments in New Projects vis-à-vis; Distressed Properties and Restructurings, among others. Please do not hesitate to contact us in case you need more information at events@usmcocne.org or 212-471-4702

June

Friday 1

2012 Mexico’s Presidential Election Series
   Coordinator of International Affairs of the Campaign of Presidential Candidate Josefina Vázquez Mota For members only and special guests. Please contact events@usmcocne.org for more information.

Tuesday 12

Conference: Mexican Elections & Markets
   Among the topics that will be discussed in this conference are: • How likely are substantial reforms under a new administration, in areas such as energy, tax, and labor? • Will the new Congress support reforms and proposals coming from a new administration? • What changes may be expected to security policy after elections? • Which political developments could affect Mexican financial markets? • Will the new government do more to promote competition in concentrated sectors? Please do not hesitate to contact us for more information events@usmcocne.org or 212-471-4702

Tuesday 26

Smart Cities: Guadalajara
   The U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce, Northeast Regional Chapter, and the Americas Society/Council of the Americas, in collaboration with ProMexico, present a panel discussion focusing on Guadalajara as the site of Ciudad Creativa Digital, the most important creative, digital, and entertainment industry hub in Latin America. The panel will focus on Guadalajara as a Smart City and its implications for Mexico, the region, and the world at large. The Ciudad will be a world-class center for global audiovisual, digital, and interactive production, while at the same time presenting a model for future economic, urban, and environmental development. The Ciudad will be a prototype of intelligent development with high-technology in an urban context, attracting world-class firms and investment in the fields of digital production and the urban application of high technology. For more information please visit the link below

August

Tuesday 28

Spain & Latin America Networking Reception
   Members and friends of prominent Spain & Latin American business organizations gather each year to exchange ideas and make new business contacts. Chamber members eagerly look forward to this event, as it is only once per year. The event will take place at the The Gabarrón Foundation Carriage House for the Arts. For more information please contact events@usmcocne.org or call 212-471-4702

September

Thursday 6

Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital
   During the panels of these events, the current platform for innovation and entrepreneurship in Mexico and the domestic and cross-border ecosystems for entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship will be discussed. Also, there will be an opportunity to analyze the role of corporations, universities, government agencies, government sponsored funds, and hybrid entities promoting innovation. The speakers will discuss potential opportunities for foreign investors and Mexican diaspora in investments, mergers and acquisitions, buyouts of innovative start-ups, new and growing businesses. During the event success stories will be presented. For more information please contact events@usmcocne.org or call 212-471-4702

Friday 7

A Practical View on Mexican Corporate Taxes
   Some of the topics to discuss during these presentations: cost for investments in Mexico, regulatory incentives for investment, recommendations in order to evaluate the fiscal risk for a Mexican company, differences between other Latin American regulatory systems and Mexico’s, and perspectives of the fiscal reforms after the elections. For more information please contact events@usmcocne.org or call 212-471-4702

Friday 28

Conference: Manuel Sanchez, Bank of Mexico
   Join us for a private meeting to overview Mexico’s economic outlook with Manuel Sánchez, Member of the Governing Board and Vice Governor at the Bank of Mexico, Mexico’s central bank. For more information please contact us at events@usmcocne.org or call 212-471-4702
   ::registration & invitation::

October

Friday 19

3rd Annual Mexican Pension Fund System Conference
   Among the topics of the presentations, there will be an overview of the current situation of pension funds and what is expected to happen with the new administration, as well as an explanation of the reforms in the regulatory system and the expectations in the industry for the upcoming months.
   ::registration & invitation::

November

Thursday 8

Retail and Commercial Real Estate in Mexico
   Please do not hesitate to contact us for more information at events@usmcocne.org or call us at 212-471-4702

Thursday 29

Binational Meeting Mexico & Gala Awards
   
   ::registration & invitation::

December

Monday 10

Silent Auction & Holiday Season Networking
   
   ::registration & invitation::

Wednesday 12

Mexico or Brazil: Two Distinct Economic Models
   Among the topics that will be discussed are: What Brazil and Mexico can learn from each other; outlook for both countries in the next decade & implications for the regions.
   ::registration & invitation::