may, 2024

03may8:00 amFeatured8:00 AM ~ International Economic SummitKEY ECONOMIC INSIGHTS FROM THE TOP INTERNATIONAL ADVISORS FROM U.S. & MEXICO

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Event Details

The 2024 International Economic Summit at MXLAN will focus on providing key economic insights from the best international advisors from the U.S. and Mexico. Including a Higher Education Leaders Panel, a Banking Leaders Panel, & a Keynote Economist Presentation.
The Summit is part of MXLAN; a four-day summer festival celebrating Latino culture through a curated series of art, music, culinary, competition, and thought inspired experiences.
Event Date: Friday, 5.3.24
Location: McAllen Convention Center Grand Ballroom
Event Time: 8am-1:30pm
Presented by: Lone Star National Bank, International Bank of Commerce, Plain Capital Bank, Texas Regional Bank, UTRGV, South Texas College, Texas A&M McAllen and all of our main MXLAN sponsors.
GET TICKETS HERE: https://bit.ly/ECONOMICSUMMIT24
SPONSORSHIP OR TABLES CALL: 956-681-1001 (ASK FOR ECONOMIC SUMMIT TEAM)
EVENT AGENDA

8:00 AM: Coffee Mixer Begins

8:30 AM: Doors Open & Welcome

9:00 AM: Higher Education Leaders Panel | “Investing in Educated Human Capital”

  • Dr. Guy Bailey, President | University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
  • Dr. Rodney H. Rodriguez, Vice President | Institutional Advancement & Economic Development of South Texas College
  • Manuel “Manny” Vela, Associate Vice President & Chief Operating Officer | Texas A&M University Higher Education Center at McAllen
  • Moderator Julian Alvarez, Vice President & Director of Community Relations | Lone Star National Bank

10:00 AM: Bank Leaders Panel | “Future of Banking”

  • Larry C. Gonzalez, President Upper RGV | Plains Capital Bank
  • Adrian Villarreal, President & Chief Executive Officer | IBC Bank
  • Victor “Seby” Haddad, Executive Vice President & Chief Lending Officer | Lone Star National Bank
  • R. Rene Avila | Executive Vice President & Chief Operations Officer | Texas Regional Bank
  • Moderator Ron Garza, Associate Vice President, Workforce & Economic Development | University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

11:00 AM: Keynote Economist Presentations

  • “A Comprehensive Regional Forecast for 2024-2025” presented by Dr. Belinda Román, Associate Professor of Economics | St. Mary’s University
  • “A Mexico & United States Perspective” presented by Erika Martínez Mott, Directora General | Grupo Estrategia Política (GEP)
  • “Looking Beyond” presented by Duncan Wood, PhD, Vice President for Strategy & New Initiatives; Senior Advisor | Wilson Center Mexico Institute

12:00 PM: Luncheon | “REGIONAL ECONOMIC FUTURE: An insightful discussion on economic trends, geopolitical aspects, & U.S.-Mexico relations”

Three top advisors from the U.S. & Mexico will engage in a unique opportunity to assess the economic power of a region that connects two nations.

Time

(Friday) 8:00 am

Location

McAllen Convention Center Grand Ballroom

700 Convention Center Blvd, McAllen, TX 78501

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