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CEPAS
In Spanish, Cepas  means roots, origin or stock. Our Cepas  program touches on the origins of Latin American life. C is for culture, E  for economy, P for politics,
A for art, and S  for sciences. Through these five areas, we offer our culturally-rich  community  the best of border life.
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ENERGY
Led by our energy expert, Jeremy Martin , this program is recognized as one of the oldest energy policy initiatives in the Western Hemisphere.
In a region confronted
with ever more complex energy issues, the program examines the geopolitics of energy -- security, integration and investment. Through a series of meetings and conferences that bring together industry analysts, business leaders and policy makers, the Institute offers comprehensive analysis of public policy on oil, electricity, LNG and natural gas.
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ICT
As the region strives to stay in touch, our Information and Communication Technology  programs bring together experts on subjects ranging from technology trends to e-Government to discuss sustainable policies that promote socio-economic and business opportunities. Our seminars look at industry convergence and regulatory frameworks as well as the development of home-grown technologies and human capital.
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Project  Mexico
From our strategic location at the U.S.-Mexico border, we analyze, discuss and debate Mexico’s economic, social and political development.  Under the leadership of Institute President Jeffrey Davidow, Mexican and U.S. policy makers, academics, journalists and students meet for workshops on public health issues, migration, job creation, municipal finance and environmental issues.
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 Professional 
Workshops

Migration. Poverty.  HIV/AIDS and public health. Latino voters and the U.S. presidential election. U.S. and Latin American experts will share their views on these critical social and political issues throughout the year. We encourage reporters, policy makers, government representatives, teachers and students to join us for these comprehensive training programs on the region’s economic and social challenges.
For journalists, we offer the prestigious Jack F. Ealy Science Journalism workshop.
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programs

Speakers Series: Thomas A. Shannon

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Speakers Series
Guest Speaker: Thomas A. Shannon, Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, U.S. Department of State
Wednesday, May 14, 2008

5:30 - 6:45 p.m.
Weaver Conference Center,
The event is free to the public.
REGISTER

Active ImageThomas A. Shannon is the chief policy maker
for this hemisphere in the Department of State.
He is deeply involved in the issues that most concern the United States in its relations with Mexico and Latin America such as trade, security, immigration, narcotics, the future of democracy.
He was confirmed to his current post on October 7, 2005. Prior to that, he served in US embassies overseas and as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Western Hemisphere Affairs at the National Security Council.


 

Program Director:

Isabel Escalle


Corporate/Institutional Members
and Cepas
Principal Sponsors


Bimbo Bakeries USA


Jose Cuervo


Deloitte Baja California


Procopio


The Reinhart Foundation


Wells Fargo International Business Banking