15th Annual Celebration of the International Trade Community in Los Angeles

“The Port of Los Angeles, The Consulate of Mexico in Los Angeles and the US-Mexico Chamber of Commerce kindly invite you to join us for the best trade event in Los Angeles”
15TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMUNITY IN LOS ANGELES

Central Theme:
Tariffs around the world and Current Economy

3:00 pm Booths Should be Ready for Guests’ Arrival
3:45 pm Program Registration Begins
4:00 pm Welcome Remarks by Ambassador Carlos Gonzalez Gutierrez, Consul General of Mexico in Los Angeles, and the Port of Los Angeles
Commissioner Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners (TBD)
4:10 pm Marlen Marroquin, Executive Regional Director, U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce · Introduction of Speakers Ernesto Bravo, President USMCOC
4:15-5:00 pm Introduction of Panels and Presentations LA Regional Trade Update
Marisela Caraballo DiRuggiero, Director Trade Development, Port of Los Angeles
Veronica Pugin, Vice President of Industry, International and Business, Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation
Kelly LoBianco, Director of LA County Department of Economic Opportunity (invited)
Christine Peterson, Director of International Trade & Investment, City of Los Angeles
05:00-5:30 pm North America: US/CA/MX country updates and regional competitiveness
Jacobeth Hernandez, Consul for Economic Affairs, Consulate of Mexico in Los Angeles
Bill Edwards, Chair, DEC SoCal,
Consulate General of Canada (invited)
5:30-5:45 pm Africa: Trade with the World
Country Speaker: Jordan Garcia, Honorary Consul General of Guinea
5:45 pm- 6 pm Europe: Trade with the World
Country Speaker: Ms Caitlín Higgins Ní Chinnéide, Consul General of Ireland in Los Angeles
6:00-6:15 pm Asia: Trade with the World
Country Speaker: Christopher Baker, Public Relations Japan External Trade Organization – JETRO Los Angeles
6: 15 pm-6:30 pm Latin America: Trade with the World
Country Speaker: Sebastian Echavarria, Trade Commissioner of Colombia (PROCOLOMBIA)
6:30 pm Closing Remarks by Marlen Marroquin, Executive Regional Director USMCOC, and Invitation to Participate at the Trade Fair
6:35 pm TRADE SHOW FAIR
Exhibition of Products and Services, Food and Beverage Tasting
International Companies, Consular and Commercial Representations, Showcase Exportable Goods and Services, as well as their Tourist Destinations and/or a Tasting of their Traditional Food and Beverages
8:00 pm Raffle (All Attendees Participate)
8:30 pm Adjourn

INTERESTED IN A BOOTH PLEASE CALL US AT (310) 922-0206
$ 600.00 USD
PROFITS SUPPORT THE US-MEXICO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE