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Panel Discusses U.S. Presidential Campaign
 

On October 22, American Chamber/Mexico hosted a panel of discussion on the 2008 U.S. Electoral Campaigns.  The panel included professors of the University of Texas Sean Therieault and Jason Casellas, Opinion Assistant Director of El Universal José Carreño, Senior Associate of Guerra Castellanos y Asociados Amy Glover as well as AmCham’s own Chief Economist Deborah Riner.  The conference gave insights into the current polls, the Latino vote, as well as political and economic implications for Mexico.  Amy Glover urged for progress and cooperation between the two countries:  “Mexico needs to step up and ask what kind of relationship it wants with the U.S.”  The panel agreed the current race is close and anything can happen resulting in high interest for all, including Mexico.  The more than 80 AmCham members were highly pleased with the successful event and the networking opportunity, which took place at the Club de Industriales.  By the time you read this, the elections will have been decided and the guessing game will be over.

Deborah Riner (AmCham), Amy Glover (Guerra Castellanos y Asociados), Jason Casellas (University of Texas) and Guillermo Wolf (AmCham).

Jesús Gloria (Holophane) and Marisol Masón
(Hercules Mexico).
Isabel Studer (CEDAN / ITESM), moderator of the event.

Sean Theriault (University of Texas).

Deborah Riner (AmCham).

Jason Casellas during his speech.
Amy Glover (Guerra Castellanos y Asociados).

Neal Goins (AmCham) and Isabel Studer presented José Carreño (El Universal) with a certificate of recognition.
The event was well attended.
 

Golf Tournament in Guadalajara


The 6th Adolf Horn Cup competition was held in El Río Country Club on October 23, bringing together more than 80 players affiliated with American Chamber/Mexico.  For the first time ever, there was a hole in one winner, the honor going to Carlos Ibarra Álvarez.  This year funds will be donated to the Lorena Ochoa Foundation, which promotes the comprehensive development and self-esteem of children and teenagers from low income backgrounds through education in the academic sphere, sports and culture.  The event’s official sponsors were El Río Country Club, JAS Forwarding, Sanmina, Gatorade, Continental Airlines and Hewlett Packard, along with other companies that provided freebies, hotel accommodations and flights as prizes.  
Jaime Rábago (AmCham) welcomes participants.
General view of the tournament.
During the lunch.

One of the winners of the hotel accommodations.
 
 

Special Event on the Financial Crisis


American Chamber/Mexico held a last-minute event with the Chamber’s Chief Economist Dr. Deborah Riner on October 1 to discuss the economic situation facing the United States.  Dr. Riner pointed out that the crisis was triggered by a housing issue that, in turn, led to a credit problem.  The event took place in Auditorio Casa Veerkamp and was attended by over one hundred members who listened attentively to explanations on the cause and forecasts for the worst economic crisis in recent years.  In addition to this event, the Chamber has published a number of articles on the subject to keep its members abreast of developments.
Deborah Riner during her speech.
The audience listens to the presentation attentively.
 

Economic Forum in Monterrey

On October 24, Deputy Governor of Mexico’s Central Bank (Banco de México) Everardo Elizondo spoke to 150 AmCham members on the current economic crisis, its negative impact on the peso’s purchasing power and the steps being taken to stop the problem from worsening.  The event, which took place at the Hotel Quinta Real, was the third and last Economic Forum for 2008 held by the Monterrey Division.  Elizondo described the current situation as a series of economic factors that had joined forces to generate an unpredictable world crisis.  He added that the Bank of Mexico had auctioned dollars to support the peso in world markets.  Even though these steps would not be enough to counteract market trends, they would at least limit the damage caused to Mexico’s economy. 
Everardo Elizondo (Banco de México). 
Robert W. Chandler (AmCham) presents an award to Everardo Elizondo.
The audience listens to the presentation attentively.

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American Chamber/Mexico Launches a New Publication
The book Logística, manual básico para México (Logistics, a basic handbook for Mexico), published by the American Chamber/Mexico Logistics Committee, was presented on October 9.  The event was held in the Hotel Camino Real and attended by media representatives and a number of Chamber members.  The purpose of this book is to provide logistics professionals in Mexico with basic guidelines for increasing the efficiency of their operations within the modern-day context of trade, based on three main approaches: strategy, tactics and operations.  The committee is chaired by Eddie Jiménez (Applica Incorporated) and works relentlessly to forge ties with international logistics certification agencies.  We would like to thank Universidad Anáhuac, Zimag Logistics, MultiPack, Kansas City Southern de México, Kuehne + Nagel, DuPont and Maypo for their sponsorship.  If you would like a copy of the handbook, please contact Gricelda Padilla at 5141-3800, ext. 3310; ventadelibros@amcham.com.mx.

José Luis Barrera (Maypo), Eddie Jiménez (Applica Incorporated) and Rafael Reyes (DuPont).
Members of the Logistics Committee, special guests and media representatives.