Upcoming at NACTS in March
The North American Center for Transborder Studies at Arizona State University is pleased to share with our colleagues and friends the following upcoming events and initiatives in which NACTS staff will actively participate this month.
Update on the Future of NAFTA
March 7, 2012, 9:00am-12;00pm, University Center, 411 N. Central Avenue, Room 256, Phoenix, Arizona
Erik Lee, Associate Director at NACTS will take part on a panel of NAFTA experts to discuss “Why Canada and Mexico Matter to the United States: Geography, Security and Employment”. The forum “Update on The Future of NAFTA” will be hosted by ASU’s Center for Law and Global Affairs with the support of the American Bar Association (ABA) Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice Section and the International Trade and Customs Committee. More information on the event may be found at http://nacts.asu.edu/news/events/2012/03/07/update-on-the-future-of-nafta. If you would like to take part on the discussion contact the ABA at kiefera@staff.abanet.org .
Discussion on Value of Mexican Tourism in the United States
March 20, 2012, NDN/New Policy Institute, 729 15th Street, NW 1st Floor, Washington, DC
NACTS Associate Director Erik Lee will present a new report during a panel discussion at NDN/New Policy Institute in Washington, DCregarding the impact Mexican tourism has on the U.S. economy and ways to expand this. Lee will join Congressman Charles A. Gonzalez from Texas’ 20th District and additional distinguished speakers. For more information on how to participate, see www.ndn.org.
America Trades Produce Conference
March 21-23, Tubac, Arizona
NACTS Associate Director Erik Lee will present NACTS’ recent report, “Realizing the Full Value of Our Crossborder Trade with Mexico.”
Border Legislative Conference 10th Anniversary Meeting
March 28-30, Sacramento, California
NACTS Director Rick Van Schoik will present on interstate energy compacts at the 10th anniversary meeting of the U.S.-Mexico Border Legislative Conference. See www.borderlegislators.org for more information.