Conference Objetives
- Objectively analyze the business conditions of Mexico’s
Auto and Auto Parts Industries
- Obtain detailed and privileged information on Mexico’s Auto Industry
- Interact with Mexico’s Auto OEM representatives and Auto Parts plant managers
- Develop an itemized operating costs pro-forma of a potential
near-shore manufacturing project in Mexico
- Hear from industry experts about the opportunities to
participate in Mexico’s Auto Industry value chain
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Auto Industry Subjects
- Business dynamics of main OEM's and Auto parts manufacturers, demand forecast
- Domestic and export markets
- Comparison of Mexico's Auto Industry with the Global,
US's & China's Auto Industries
- Auto Parts Industry analysis and trends
- Labor productivity and competitiveness benchmarks
- Legal and tax aspects of the Auto Industry in Mexico
- Current and future regional auto clusters
- Manufacturing options, structures and detailed costs
- Auto and Auto Parts logistics
- Industrial Real Estate, location and costs
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Program:
Thursday December 1, 2011 (07:00hrs - 21:00hrs)
- 07:00 - 08:00 REGISTRATION & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
- 08:00 - 10:00 Conference Sessions
- 10:00 - 10:25 COFFEE BREAK
- 10:25 - 13:00 Conference Sessions
- 13:00 - 14:20 LUNCH
- 14:30 - 17:30 PLANT TOURS (Nissan, Jatco, Calsonic Kansei)
- 17:30 - 19:30 B2B SESSIONS
- 19:00 - 21:00 COCKTAILS & DINNER
Friday December 2, 2011 (07:30hrs - 16:00hrs)
- 07:30 - 08:00 CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
- 08:00 - 10:00 Conference Sessions
- 10:00 - 10:25 COFFEE BREAK
- 10:25 - 12:00 Conference Sessions
- 12:00 - 13:00 LUNCH & ADJOURN
- 13:00 - 16:00 PLANT TOURS (Nissan, Jatco, Calsonic Kansei)
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For Hotel Reservations:
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Marriott Aguascalientes Hotel
Boulevard Zacatecas Norte S/N, Col Trojes de Alonso
Aguascalientes, 20116 México
Phone: +52 (449) 139-4060
www.marriott.com
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For preferential hotel rates, use the reference code:
MEXICONOW Conference
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Conference Costs:
US $500 + TAX Manufacturers, Suppliers, Services.
- Fee includes meals, conference materials and activities.
- Fee doesn't include hotel, air transportation.
Industrial promoters or any competitor of our sponsors are welcome at an admission fee of US $1,500 + TAX
Notes: Plant tour will be limited. Nissan has the right to deny access to anyone at their discretion |
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For conference Phone Registration
CALL TOLL FREE
USA 1 877 864 8528
Mexico 01 800 170 1010
CALL COLLECT
+52 (614) 414-8640
+52 (614) 414-8638 |
For Online Registration
information@mexico-now.com
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Speakers |
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Mexico’s Automotive Industry Challenges
Eduardo Solis, MEXICAN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, President |
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Customer Satisfaction in a Changing Automotive Industry
Gerardo Gomez, J.D. POWER & ASSOCIATES, Mexico Operations Manager |
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Mexico's Auto Industry Supply Chain
Rafael Hernandez, FORD MOTOR COMPANY DE MEXICO, Purchasing Manager, Chassis and Powertrain Components |
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Volkswagen in Mexico
Consuelo Minutti, VOLKSWAGEN DE MEXICO, Communications Manager |
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On the Road to Recovery: The Current State of the U.S. Auto Industry
Bruce Belzowski, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN’S TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE, Assistant Research Scientist |
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Nissan in Mexico
Armando Avila, NISSAN MEXICANA, Manufacturing Vice President |
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Mexico's Auto Industry Outlook
George Magliano, IHS GLOBAL INSIGHT, Director of NA Auto Industry Research |
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The State of the Maquiladora Industry - Post Recession and Recovery
Luis Aguirre, NATIONAL COUNCIL OF MAQUILADORA AND EXPORT MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY, President |
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Mexico, Globalization and the Auto Industry
Sergio Ornelas, MEXICONOW, Editor |
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On the Ground in Mexico
K. Alan Russell, THE TECMA GROUP, President and CEO |
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Legal Tax Structures for Auto Suppliers in Mexico
Juan Valles, BAKER & MCKENZIE, Partner |
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GE's Overview of Competitiveness in Mexico
Alfredo Espino, GE COMMERCIAL FINANCE, Senior Sales VP |
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Mexico's Auto Industry Logistics
Rafael McCadden, COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL, Director Industrial & Logistics |
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Site Selection Drivers in the Auto Industry
Nick Criss, CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD, Senior Director, Mexico |
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Mexico's Competitive Investment Advantages in a Global Perspective
Luis Olive, PROMEXICO, Chief of Investment and Business Promotion Unit |
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Auto Parts Industry in Mexico
Joaquin Loose, MEXICAN ASSOCIATION OF AUTOMOTIVE PARTS MANUFACTURERS, Delegated Counselor |
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Supply Chain Collaboration Agreement
Hector Soto, NATIONAL COUNCIL OF TRACTOR COMPANIES, President |
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The New Competitive Face of Shelter Services in Mexico
Doug Donahue, ENTRADA GROUP, VP of Business Development |
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Cost Model of a Manufacturing Operation in Mexico
Salomon Noble, INTERMEX INDUSTRIAL PARKS, CEO |
The agenda and events in this program are subject to change
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What You Will Take Home
- Copies of presentations.
- MEXICONOW magazine, 2 year subscription.
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