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AEROMEXICO
Aeromexico means BUSINESS
Aeromexico is proud to be the FIRST airline in Latin
America that will operate the state-of-the-art
Boeing 787 “Dreamliner”.
New York – Paris – Sao Paulo – Chicago – Lima – Los
Angeles – Madrid – Mexico City – Miami – Santiago
and more destinations in Mexico than any other
airline!
Visit
www.aeromexico.com/us
AGRI-BUSINESS CHILD
DEVELOPMENT CELEBRATES 60TH ANNIVERSARY
Agri-Business Child Development (ABCD), New York
State’s only Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Program
is celebrating 60 years of service to children and
families. ABCD provides a comprehensive early
childhood education to the children of eligible low-income
families in thirteen child development centers.
www.agri-business.org
AUTUMNAL GREETINGS FROM
CAFÉ FRIDA
We have been eagerly anticipating the arrival of
cooler weather—and with it, a host of flavorful new
dishes and an exciting line-up of special events.
This fall, we continue doing what we do best—traditional,
handcrafted Mexican cuisine with modern touches. If
you've dined with us before, you know that we
delight in presenting soulful, authentic Mexican
cuisine. We love what we do ... and believe it shows
in our food and our service.
Upcoming Special Events
Tuesday, November 14:
An Extraordinary Evening with Acclaimed Mexican
Chef/Author Patricia Quintana (Izote Restaurant,
Mexico City). One night only.
Renowned chef and award-winning author Patricia
Quintana (Tastes of Mexico, Feasts of Life, Cuisine
of the Water Gods, Mulli) makes a rare NYC
appearancewith a specially prepared menu created
from her best-known works.Chef Quintana's six-course
menu will be executed in conjunction with Cafe
Frida's executive chef Miguel Espinoza.
$75 per person (includes our signature Chile Pasilla
Pomegranate Margarita)
$115 for tequila and wine pairings with each course
(tax & gratuities are not included).
Reservations required; call 212.712.2929.
Check out the evening's delicious menu on our
website
www.cafefrida.com
Wednesday November 15th from 6 to 10 pm
Meet and greet chef Patricia Quintana for a book
signing evening and enjoy more of her signature
dishes at Cafe Frida.
Reservations required; call 212.712.2929
Thursday November 16th at 6 pm.
Chef / Author Patricia Quintana will be reading
excerpts from her books (in Spanish) and book
signing at Libreria Lectorum on 137 W. 14th. Street.
212.741.0220.
Monday, December 4th: Mezcal Tasting Demo/Class
Explore the 450-year-old tradition of Mexican
mezcal, the little-known (and under-appreciated)
artisanal drink that Cortez called "nectar of the
Aztec gods." Paired with appetizers and small plates,
$25 per person (plus tax & gratuities).
PLAN YOUR HOLIDAY EVENT
It's not too early to plan for the holidays!
Remember Frida for all your banquet needs.
Host an office party here at the restaurant ... or
take advantage of our outstanding catering menus.
Call Joaquin Martinez at 917.499.1797 or
212.712.2929 to book dates now.
368 Columbus Avenue (between 77th & 78th)
New York City
212.712.2929
www.cafefrida.com
CAPSTON BUSINESS CREDIT LLC
Capstone Business Credit, LLC (Capstone), a New York
City based venture merchant banking firm,
specializes in financing growing middle market
companies involved in cross border commerce.
Capstone provides financial and advisory services to
clients through its structured finance products.
Capstone has structured trade finance in United
States, European Union, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico,
Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Indonesia, Cambodia,
India, England, Amsterdam, Italy, Nigeria, and
Ghana.
CREATIVE ALLIANCE
COMMUNICATIONS
Aileen Schlef, President, Creative Alliance
Communications, announced a collaborative
partnership with Joe Aguayo, President of JMA
ENTERPRISES (Nevada and Los Angeles). Together they
provide customized, global business development
services, marketing, strategic communications, and
access to capital for growing companies. Current
projects: design and management of the Solis for
Congress website, creation of a New-Aging community
development model; design and fundraising services
for the Mexican & American Solidarity Foundation
website, a business plan for a musical entertainment
website, a model fellowship program in Emergency
Disaster Preparedness, a national alumni association
operational design, business seminars, training and
consultation.
CONTINENTAL AIRLINES
Continental Airlines has added a 3rd flight JFK –
Houston. This will not only increase our visibility
in the New York City area but will also give
passengers the possibility to connect to more Latin
destinations, including: San Salvador, Guatemala,
Managua, Buenos Aires, Rio, Sao Paolo, Quito, Cali,
Durango, Puebla, Queretaro and Monclova. For more
information, visit
www.continental.com or call 1-800-523-FARE
JOSE LIMON DANCE FOUNDATION
Don’t miss the Limón Dance Company’s 60th
Anniversary Season, featuring rarely seen gems from
its inaugural season in 1946! The NY premiere of Lar
Lubovitch’s Recordare, a spirited homage to Limón’s
Mexican roots, is just one highlight of the
company’s diverse repertory of modern master
choreographers celebrating six decades of dance-making
in three evenings! Live music each evening.
Classics and Commissions – Program A
November 14th, 19th, and 22nd at 7:30 pm
November 17th and 25th at 8:00 pm
November 18th and 26th at 2:00 pm
Honoring our Founders – Program B
November 15th and 21st at 7:30 pm
November 16th, 18th, and 24th at 8:00 pm
November 19th and 25th at 2:00 pm
A Humphrey Tribute – Closing Night Only
November 26th at 7:30 pm
For Tickets, please call JoyceCharge @ 212-242-0800,
or visit online at
http://joyce.org/limon06.html
KARGMAN ASSOCIATES
Steven T. Kargman, President of Kargman Associates,
International Restructuring Advisors (New York),
recently addressed a meeting in Washington, DC of
the US State Department’s Advisory Committee on
Private International Law on the subject of the
impact of international insolvency law reform on
emerging market restructurings in Latin America,
Asia and elsewhere. He also recently provided a
comment for the Inter-American Dialogue’s Latin
America Energy Advisor concerning the current
situation facing the Dominican Republic’s
electricity sector.
In the coming weeks, Mr. Kargman will be co-chairing
a panel in San Francisco, organized by the
International Bankruptcy Subcommittee of the
American Bar Association’s Business Bankruptcy
Committee, on the topic of cross-border insolvencies,
including the new Chapter 15 of the US Bankruptcy
Code. He will also be speaking in Miami at “Third
Annual Marine Finance Forum—Latin America” on the
topic of risks of doing business in Latin America.
Contact information:
Steven T. Kargman, President, Kargman Associates
Tel: + 1 212 297 6192
skargman@kargmanassociates.com
www.kargmanassociates.com
MEXICANA AIRLINES
Mexicana Airlines avant-garde, introduces a
refreshing way to travel. With its second daily
nonstop flight between New York (JFK) and Mexico
City, free transportation from Terminal 4 to
Manhattan, the soon to arrive Mexicana Concierge
Service at JFK Airport and VIP personalized service,
the obvious option is Mexicana Airlines.
For schedule information visit
www.mexicana.com call 1800 531 7921 or 1212
661 1020.
NH HOTELES
New NH Hotel in Santa Fe 4*
Av. San Juan Salvador Agraz No.45
In January 2007, NH is opening a new 4* property in
Santa Fe.
The hotel will be located in the newest and
trendiest area of Mexico City, in the commercial
area of Santa Fe, where the main real estate
development of the city is.
All the major corporations have their operations in
this area as well as the famous Santa Fe mall, ABC
Hospital and the Iberoamericana University.
All the members of the US-Mexico Chamber of Commerce
will get a preferential rate at this hotel.
NH Centro Historico 4*
Palma 42, Centro
This hotel, which opened last year, is located just
2 blocks from 500 years of History, in the area of
the magnificent historical Metropolitan Cathedral
and the “Plaza la Constitución”.
Come and enjoy the special rate of 97 USD, Tax incl.
For the US-Mexico Chamber of Commerce!
For more information, please contact Florence Bazin
at the NH New York sales office at 1.212.808.4279 or
email
f.bazin@nh-hotels.com
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL
Northwestern Mutual announces a total dividend
payout of $4.63 Billion and a Dividend Interest Rate
of 7.5%.
Our total dividend payout to policyowners in 2007 is
$4.63 billion. We’re proud to say that’s $360
million more than last year. It’s a total that
should keep us firmly atop the life insurance
industry in dividends paid*. And, for the third
straight year, we’ll also pay a dividend interest
rate of 7.5% on unborrowed funds on most permanent
life insurance policies**.
What makes this possible? As a mutual company, we’re
completely committed to our policyowners. It’s with
their interests in mind that we work hard to
minimize operating expenses and maximize investment
returns.
www.nmfn.com/robertreni
(212) 2006 A.M. Best
** The policy dividend and the underlying dividend
interest rate are not guaranteed beyond 2007. They
are reviewed annually and are subject to change by
the Company’s Board of Trustees. The dividend
interest rate credits interest on policy values
after mortality and expense charges have been
deducted. It is not a measure of the policy’s
internal rate of return on cash values.
PFIZER
Pedro Lichtinger, a Vice President of Pfizer Inc
since October 2000, was appointed as President
European Pharmaceutical Operations in August.
Formerly the President of Pfizer Animal Health, Mr.
Lichtinger has over twenty-five years of experience
in the animal health industry in the United States,
Latin America and Europe. Prior to his appointment
as President of Pfizer Animal Health, he served in a
variety of management positions within the animal
health divisions of Pfizer and SmithKline Beecham.
PHILARMONIC ORCHESTRA OF
THE AMERICAS
The Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas,
featuring the U.S. Premiere of the Concerto for
improvisational Piano by Eugenio Toussaint with the
composer himself as soloist.
Under the direction of POA’s twenty-six year old
Founder Alondra de la Parra
The program will also include works by Villa-lobos
and Argentinean young composer Osvaldo Golijov!
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
7:00pm
Tribeca Performing Arts Center/ BMCC
199 Chambers Street
New York City
Tickets $40
50% discount for Members of the US – Mexico Chamber
of Commerce
Call 212-220-1460 Code: Mexico Chamber of Commerce
We hope you can join us for this extraordinary event!
Following the concert, please join us for cocktails
and delicious food to continue with POA musicians
presenting an intimate jam session at New York’s
Tribeca Grill!
We hope you can join us for this extraordinary event!
For tickets to the concert and dinner contact
Gabriela@poamericas.org
www.poamericas.org
RIVERA MAYA
RIVIERA MAYA ANNOUNCES THE FOURTH ANNUAL LATIN JAZZ
MUSIC FESTIVAL TO TAKE PLACE NOVEMBER 22 – 25, 2006
The Festival will Feature Performances by Screaming
Headless Torsos, Aguamala, Mint Condition, Wet Paint,
Kool & The Gang and Tom Coster, Including a Music
Tribute to The Beatles
This event is one of many festivals organized by the
Riviera Maya Tourism Promotion Board and will
feature top jazz performers Screaming Headless
Torsos, Aguamala, Mint Condition, Wet Paint, Kool &
The Gang and Tom Coster. Festival activities, to
begin at 8:00 p.m. nightly, will be held at Mamitas
Beach on November 22 – 24 and at the Royal Porto
Real on November 25.
Top musical acts scheduled to perform on their set
dates are as follows:
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22
Screaming Hadless Torsos
Aguamala
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23
Mint Condition
Wet Paint
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24
Kool & The Gang
Tom Coster
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25
Music Tribute to The Beatles (Including Wet Paint,
Benny Ibarra, Tom Coster, Aguamala and Nacho Mendez)
The Riviera Maya Tourism Promotion Board, the
Riviera Maya Hotel Association and the numerous
sponsors who have contributed to making this event
possible another year are pleased to offer free
admission on November 22 – 24 to everyone who
attends (a minimum donation will be required on
November 25). Dario Flota, Director of the Riviera
Maya Tourism Promotion Board, says, “It is another
option for visitors and locals alike to explore the
variety and diversity of the region.” For more
information on the Riviera Maya Jazz Festival, and
to learn how to become a sponsor for the event,
visit www.rivieramayajazzfestival.com.
Easily accessible from many cities throughout the
U.S., the eighty-one mile stretch, known as the
Riviera Maya is situated in the Mexican Caribbean on
the coastline of the Yucatan Peninsula in the state
of Quintana Roo, Mexico. Beginning eleven miles
south of the Cancun International Airport in Puerto
Morelos, the Riviera Maya extends to Felipe Carrillo
Puerto, a small town near the Sian Ka’an Biosphere
Reserve. The region features the tranquility of
uncrowded beaches, a vast network of underground
rivers, over 100 cenotes, the action of eco-adventure
sports including kayaking, mountain biking, scuba
diving, snorkeling, trekking, bird watching and deep
sea fishing, proximity to many of Mexico’s most
significant Mayan archeological sites, the varied
activities of the eco-archeological parks, plus golf
courses, shopping, gourmet dining and a range of
accommodations to suit every lifestyle and budget.
Contact: Marie Rosa
Adams Unlimited
(212) 956-5900
Marie@adams-pr.com
ROSA MEXICANO RESTAURANT
We are happy to tell you about the great holiday
gift card promotion we’re offering at Rosa Mexicano!
A Holiday Offer That Pays You Back!
Purchase $500 in gift cards and receive a 20% bonus
in gift cards FREE!
To take advantage of this special offer, please go
to
www.rosamexicano.info/giftcards2006
To purchase by phone, call 212-397-0666, x27
SMITH BARNEY
Smith Barney (member of Citigroup) invites you to
visit the exhibition “Maya Textile Art: Collections
of the Centro de Textiles del Mundo Maya”, at the
Americas Society in New York City (680 Park Avenue &
68th street), on display until December 9. This
exhibition showcases more than 60 pieces of
contemporary mayan textiles, reflecting the splendor
and continuity of the mayan culture through the
centuries. It is sponsored by Fomento Cultural
Banamex, also member of Citigroup.
More information at
www.americas-society.org |
