Cinco de Mayo Corporate LuncheonCinco de Mayo offers a perfect opportunity to celebrate Mexican heritage and culture. The Chapter celebrated on May 5 by enjoying a Mexican luncheon at the prestigious Cosme Restaurant in New York City.
Future of Trade: Mexico at the Prelude of a NAFTA Revision
The Chapter hosted a conference on May 31 on the future of trade in North America. The keynote speaker was Ken Smith, director of Trade and NAFTA, who has since been appointed Mexico’s chief negotiator for NAFTA.
Engaged Forum
Business culture of collaboration, integration and recognition between women and men in cross-border and domestic business in Mexico were the most relevant topics for our Engaged Forum on June 7.
Ambassador Gerónimo Gutiérrez,
The Regional Advisory Board of the Northeast Chapter held a private meeting on June 9 with the ambassador of Mexico to the United States, Gerónimo Gutiérrez, to discuss new developments and challenges on the economic and business relations between both countries. The meeting was held at the Duane Morris LLP law offices, hosted by Chapter president Eduardo Ramos-Gómez, a partner in the firm.
Mexico’s Electricity Conference
The Chapter organized a June 14 conference to discuss the most recent developments and opportunities in the Mexican electricity sector with keynote speaker Guillermo Zuñiga of Mexico’s Energy Regulatory Commission in addition to other energy experts.
Mexico’s Economic Outlook
State Street, a financial firm and binational member of the Chapter, hosted members for a conference with a dynamic panel of experts who discussed the evolution of and forecast for the Mexican economy. The conference was held on June 18 in Boston.
Mexico-Pittsburgh: Partnership Building & Business
On August 9, the Northeast Chapter partnered with ProMexico to sponsor a conference on NAFTA and business opportunities between Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Mexico. This was the first time an event was held in Pittsburgh.
Mexico’s Independence Day
El Grito—Mexico’s Independence Day—was celebrated on September 15. The ceremony was led by consul general of Mexico in New York, Ambassador Diego Gómez-Pickering. There were more than 600 guests who were treated to spectacular views of the Empire State Building that had been illuminated with the colors of Mexico.
