programs

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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Cepas Program

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.

Isabel Escalle
Program Director

Through Cepas, the Institute:
•   Promotes networking
•   Provides access to information about Latin America
•   Encourages business ties and better relations in the San Diego region
•   Serves as a forum where the binational community can appreciate and enjoy Latin American culture

With few exceptions, Cepas events are free. The program is supported by individual and corporate members as well as sponsors.

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Tequila Talks
These informal, off-the-record talks have become a premier cross-border forum for debating regional politics, immigration, human rights, labor and the looming fight over oil. Guest lecturers, often speaking in Spanish, address their audiences with a splash of Cuervo and a good measure of candor, setting the stage for a provocative Q&A.

Art & Culture
Folk art, ceramics, and cultural celebrations bring the pungent flavors, vibrant colors and rhythmic sounds of Latin America to our multinational community.

Encuentros
This series of interviews with politicians and personalities is aired on the UCSD-TV and UC-TV networks. The programs focus on Latin America’s political systems, economic growth, trade and U.S. foreign policy in the hemisphere. After the broadcast, these interviews are available on the Internet at UCSD-TV/ Encuentros.

Speaker Series
Political trends, foreign policy, investment and regional trade outlooks
are the focus of business briefings by Latin American experts in this
ongoing series.

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