Executive Education "Succeeding in Mexico"

Succeeding in Mexico: Executing a Profitable NAFTA Strategy

November 16-17, 2005

ON THE CAMPUS OF
The University of California, San Diego
IN
La Jolla, California

PRESENTED BY
Executive Education Program
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS & PACIFIC STUDIES
University of California, San Diego

KEY BENEFITS

• Keys to understanding Mexico’s current political and economic risks

• Historical and up-to-date insight on the relationship between the U.S. and Mexico

• Strategies for managing the Mexican tax and finance systems

• Methods to bridging the gap between the Mexican and U.S. business culture

• Techniques for managing your Mexican workforce

• Best practices for supply chain management

• Tips for effectively penetrating the Mexican market

KEY FACULTY MEMBERS

• Ambassador Jeffrey Davidow, Professor, IR/PS and Former U.S. Ambassador to Mexico

• Dr. Gordon Hanson, Professor, IR/PS

• Dr. Christopher Woodruff, Professor, IR/PS and Director, Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies

• Nick Criss, Director, Cushman & Wakefield Mexico

• Dr. Richard Sinkin, Partner, InterAmerican Group

PROGRAM CONTENT

Day 1 - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16

• Assessing Mexican Politics

• Evaluating Mexico’s Economic Risk

• Understanding Mexico’s Relations with the US

• Identifying Key Corporate Issues – Tax &Finance, Corporate Structure, Labor Law

• Deciphering Mexico’s Business Culture

• One-on-one Meetings

• Dinner

Day 2 - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17

• Managing a Mexican Manufacturing Operation – Labor Unions and Worker Productivity

• Controlling Your Supply Chain – Logistics, Customs Compliance, Site Selection

• Attacking the Mexican Market

• Closing Discussion & Reception

For more information or to register:
Visit: http://irps.ucsd.edu/exed
Program tuition $2500 per person; discounts available, please contact us:
Phone (858) 822-3933
Fax (858) 822-3932
Email irps-exed@ucsd.edu