Wed, July 27: FREE
Thurs – Sun: FREE before 5pm & $5 after 5pm
Concet | July 30
Wed, July 27: FREE
Thurs – Sun: FREE before 5pm & $5 after 5pm
Concet | July 30
(956) 681-1001
An insightful discussion on economic trends, geopolitical aspects, & U.S.-Mexico relations
Wed, July 27: FREE
Thurs – Sun: FREE before 5pm & $5 after 5pm
Concet | July 30
Dr. Belinda Román
Associate Professor of Economics
St. Mary’s University
Associate Professor of Economics
St. Mary’s University
Erika Martinez Mott
Directora General
Grupo Estrategia Politica (GEP)
Directora General de Grupo
Estrategia Politica (GEP)
Dr. Duncan Wood
Vice President for Strategy & New Initiatives; Sr. Advisor
Wilson Center Mexico Institute
Vice President for Strategy & New Initiatives
Sr. Advisor to the Wilson Center Mexico Institute
Wed, July 27: FREE
Thurs – Sun: FREE before 5pm & $5 after 5pm
Concet | July 30
Dr. Guy Bailey
President
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Dr. Rodney H. Rodriguez
Vice President
Institutional Advancement & External Affairs for South Texas College
Manuel “Manny” Vela
Associate Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Texas A&M University Higher Education Center at McAllen
Julian Alvarez
PANEL MODERATOR
Executive Vice President & Director of Community Relations at Lone Star National Bank
Wed, July 27: FREE
Thurs – Sun: FREE before 5pm & $5 after 5pm
Concet | July 30
Larry C. Gonzalez
President Upper RGV
Plains Capital Bank
Adrian Villarreal,
President & CEO
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
Ron Garza
Panel Moderator
Associate Vice President
Workforce & Economic Development UTRGV
8:30 am: Doors Open & Welcome
9:00 am: Higher Education Leaders Panel | “Investing in Educated Human Capital”
• Dr. Rodney H. Rodriguez, Vice President, Institutional Advancement & Economic Development | 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
• 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
• “A Mexico & United States Perspective” presented by Erika Martínez Mott, Directora General | Grupo Estrategia Política (GEP)
• “Looking Beyond” presented by Dr. Duncan Wood, Vice President for Strategy & New Initiatives; Senior Advisor | Wilson Center Mexico Institute
Wed, July 27: FREE
Thurs – Sun: FREE before 5pm & $5 after 5pm
Concet | July 30
(956) 681-1001
Wed, July 27: FREE
Thurs – Sun: FREE before 5pm & $5 after 5pm
Concet | July 30
CREATOR IN MOTION
CREATOR IN MOTION
ART PROJECT
ART PROJECT
Watch Oaxacan artist Irving Cano & top creators paint larger than life murals from May 3-5.
Watch Oaxacan artist Irving Cano & top creators paint larger than life murals from May 3-5.
MXLAN LETTER BURNING
MXLAN LETTER BURNING
FEATURING FIRE DANCERS
FEATURING FIRE DANCERS
Each night we’ll light up the night sky with the MXLAN letter burning ceremony featuring the Circo Dragon fire dancers.
Join us to share your story through art at La Communidad. From July 28-30, the MXLAN Festival will provide indoor community space to regional artists to create and display their artwork to thousands.
Each night we’ll light up the night sky with the MXLAN letter burning ceremony featuring the Circo Dragon fire dancers.
Be part of MXLAN’s street parade, where giant puppets & traditional dancers join unexpected performers as we attempt to break the WORLD RECORD HUAPANGO!
Be part of MXLAN’s street parade, where giant puppets & traditional dancers join unexpected performers as we attempt to break the WORLD RECORD HUAPANGO!
PUEBLO MAGICO
PUEBLO MAGICO
MEXICAN ARTISAN MERCADO
ARTISAN MERCADO
MXLAN ‘s 3-day Artisan Mercado includes authentic crafts, clothing and vendors from Mexico and Beyond
MXLAN ‘s 3-day Artisan Mercado includes authentic crafts, clothing and vendors from Mexico and Beyond
mxlan pepsi
mxlan pepsi
breakthrough music stage
breakthough music stage
MXLAN’s PEPSI Stage will feature live concerts by top Latino artists from around the country mixing traditional influences with new and unexpected genres. May 3-5
MXLAN’s PEPSI Stage will feature live concerts by top Latino artists from around the country mixing traditional influences with new and unexpected genres. May 3-5
GRATITUDE TUNNEL
GRATITUDE TUNNEL
ART PROJECT
ART PROJECT
Thousands of festival goers will create a community art project by sharing what they are thankful for on a gratitude ribbon. May 3-5.
Thousands of festival goers will create a community art project by sharing what they are thankful for on a gratitude ribbon. May 3-5.
