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| Wednesday September 8, 2010 |
| Afternoon |
Tour of McAllen Foreign Trade Zone and the new Anzalduas International Bridge available to event attendees. |
| 2:00 p.m. |
BTA board meeting – board members only |
| 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. |
BTA Reception at Casa De Palmas Hotel |
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Thursday September 9, 2010
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| 8:00 to 8:15 (15min) |
Introduction
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| 8:15 to 9:00 (45min) |
Panel Discussion: Visas
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Michael Barkin, U.S. Consul General- (confirmed)
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Erasmo R. Martínez Martínez, Mexico Consul General-(confirmed)
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Jaime Diez, Immigration Attorney
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Moderator: Steve Ahlenius, McAllen Chamber of Commerce-(confirmed)
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| 9:15 to 9:50 (45min) |
A look at cross-border rail transport
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Bill Glavin – TxDOT Rail Division Director-(confirmed)
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Moderator: Eddie Campirano, Port of Brownsville Director-(confirmed)
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| 9:50 to 11:00 (70min) |
Panel Discussion: Business & Security
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Jorge Cisneros, Special Agent FBI –(invited)
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Mr. José Alfonso Padilla , Assistant Commissioner for Legal Affairs, Aduanas
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Dan McGrew – RAMMAC, President- (confirmed)
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Moderator: Veronica Callahaghn, USAID-(confirmed)
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| 11:05 to 12:00 (60min) |
Congressional Roundtable
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Congressman Henry Cuellar –(confirmed)
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Congressman Ciro D. Rodriguez-(confirmed)
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Moderator: Sam F. Vale, BTA Chairman elect-(confirmed)
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(30min cushion) |
| 12:25 to 1:30 (60min) |
Luncheon
- Commissioner Alan Bersin, Customs and Border Protection (Confirmed)
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