On Saturday, Cross Border logoOctober 20, 2012, a Cross Borders Conference will take place in Beckman Hall 404 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Keynote Speakers will include  Alejandra García-Williams, the  General Consul of Mexico in Orange County and Kevin Klowden, a Managing Economist at the Milken Institute.

Panel Discussions discussions wll take place thorughout the day and will include:

  • Cross-Border Funding Sources

  • U.S. and Mexican Government support programs

  • Nearshore Expansion Advantages

  • Roadmap for establishing operations in Mexico

  • Intellectual Property protection

  • Industrial & Technology Infrastructure available in Mexico

  • Real world experience of U.S. companies operating in Mexico

  • Workforce availability and/or training resources in Mexico


NAFTA has successfully created a favorable cross-border economic and business environment for United States and Mexico entrepreneurs. These changes have created opportunities for investors and agencies from both sides of the border to benefit and advance their businesses.

The Cross-Border Conference seeks to inform Orange County businesses and private capital on recent developments and opportunities, as well as foster alliances between companies and investors in both the US and Mexico.

For more information or to register for this event, click here.