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1st Annual
IAHMP Mexico Chapter
Educational Conference & Tradeshow


July 23-25th, 2008

Guadalajara , Mexico

BUY IN MEXICO
TRADE & CULTURE

AGENDA

Wednesday July 23, 2008

Registration and Welcome Reception 

  Av. Mariano Otero No. 1499
Col. Verde Valle
Guadalajara, Jalisco
C.P. 44550, México
19:00 a 22:00

Coctail at Expo Guadalajara Sponsored by:
ExpoGuadalajara, Casa Cuervo and Casa de Incentivos.

   
Thursday 24th, 2008. Crowne Plaza Guadalajara Hotel

Crowne Plaza Guadalajara Hotel
Av. López Mateos Sur No. 2500
Esq. Av. Mariano Otero C.P. 45050
Col. Cd. del Sol
Zapopan, Jalisco, México

Reservations.    From Usa and Canada 1-800- 227- 6963
                              From Mexico: 01- 800- 36- 55- 500

Guadalajara Presidente Intercontinental Hote
Av. López Mateos Sur y Moctezuma, C.P. 45050
Guadalajara, Jalisco, México

Reservations.  From USA and Canada: (1800) 424-6835
                           From México: (01800) 363-3000
08:00 am - 09:00 am

Registration and Continental Breakfast Sponsored by: Strategy & Events and Travel & Business Contact Center

09:00 am - 09:30 am

Official opening by Rodolfo Elizondo Torres Tourism Minister of Mexico

09.30 am - 10:15 am General Conference

The importance of Hispanic Market and Meetings
Angela Rowe
Editor Hispanic Meetings & Travel
President, Hispanic Hotels Owners Association

10:15 am - 11:15 am International Association of Hispanic Meeting Professional IAHMP
Margaret Gonzalez IAHMP International President and Founder
Catherine Gonzales IAHMP Vice President
Lizbeth Zamudio IAHMP Mexico Chapter President
Daniel Palomo IAHMP Advisor
Board of Directors IAHMP
11:15 am - 11:30 am

Coffe Break Sponsored by: Albuquerque Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

11:30 am - 12:15 pm

Mexico Presentation Credibility and Competitiveness.
Gaston Ramos Tourism Board of Mexico

12:15 pm – 13:00 pm

Mexican Government Incentives for Meetings in Mexico.
Juan Carlos Vargas Tourism Ministry of Mexico

13:00 pm - 14:00 pm

Hispanic Meeting Planners Panel
Success Histories IAHMP  Members and  the Hispanic Market: USA, Mexico and Europe

Daniel Palomo Deputy Director of International Tourism and Group Sales. Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau

Albert Solis, Manager International Trade Division City of Albuquerque.

Ramon A. Calá , Manager The CALPRO Group, Managament & Marketing. New York, NY

Socrates A. Calá , Certified Meeting Professional of  The CALPRO Group, Managament & Marketing. New York, NY

Rafael Villanueva,   Director of International Sales , Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Autorithy

14:00 pm – 15:30 pm

Lunch Sponsored by Tourism Ministry of Zacatecas and the Mexican Association of Hotels and Motels of Zacatecas State, A.C. in the Kiosko of the Crowne Plaza Hotel

15:30 pm – 16:00 pm Guadalajara the best place for Congress and Meetings
OFVC Guadalajara
Benito Fong Guadalajara OFVC Director
Yolanda Cisneros OFVC Manager
16.00 pm – 16:30 pm Official Opening Trade Show
16:30 pm – 18:00 pm

Trade Show / Table Tops

19:00 pm Noche Tapatia at Palacio Municipal de Zapopan (Mexican Night)
Sponsored by City Council of Guadalajara, Tlaquepaque & Zapopan
Sponsored by José Cuervo & Procesa DMC
Friday July 25th

08:00 am - 09:00 am 

Continental Breakfast sponsored by Houstom CVB in the Kiosko of the Crowne Plaza Hotel  

09:00 am - 10:00 am 

Destination Management the key for success

Luis Felipe Nuño
Guadalajara Ministry of Tourism

Elda Laura Cerda / GD Consultant

10:00 am – 11:00 am

The Diversity and the Hispanic Market

Juana Bordas, President, Mestiza Leadership International

11:00 am - 13:00 pm Trade Show & Coffee Break
(Break sponsored by Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Autorithy)
13:00 pm - 13:30 pm IAHMP Next Steps San Diego Dec. 2008 and announcement of 2 nd Conference in Mexico Spring 2009. (Announcement of Next Mexican Destination)
14:00 pm – 15:00 pm

Trip to Tequila Sponsored by Tequila José Cuervo , Mundo Cuervo.

15:00 pm - 16:00 pm Lunch Sponsored by Mundo Cuervo, Presidente Intercontinental Hotel & Hilton Hotel
16:00 pm - 19:00 pm Mundo Cuervo Tour
19:00 pm - 20:00 pm

Return to Guadalajara
End of the Conference

Saturday July 26th
09:00 am - 14:00 pm Hispanic Meeting Planners Post Tour (FAM Trip to Guadalajara: Presidente Intercontinental Guadalajara , Hilton Guadalajara, Quinta Real Guadalajara, Fiesta Americana Grand)
14:00 pm - 15:00 pm Luch Sponsored by TBD 
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