Thursday - September 14, 2023
El PASO / NEW MEXICO
Welcome Breakfast
UTEP Aerospace Center, First Floor of the Interdisciplinary Research Building (IDBR 2.204)
Ice breaker
Progress321 Introduction
Presentation UTEP Aerospace Center:
Dr. Ahsan Choudhuri – Chairman and Professor of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, UTEP
Dr. Ryan Wicker – Executive Director of the W.M. Keck Center and Professor of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, UTEP
Eddie Seyffert – Senior Engineer, Lunar Permanence, Blue Origin
Campus Tour
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Board Bus and Depart to Spaceport
Boxed lunch provided
11:00 AM
Spaceport Tour
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Depart Spaceport to Old Mesilla
Snacks/water provided
4:00 PM
Dinner at Rio Grande Winery
Dinner, wine, and presentations
The Honorable Howie Morales – Lieutenant Governor, State of New Mexico
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Depart Winery to return to El Paso
7:30 PM
Arrive in Downtown El Paso
8:00 PM
Friday - September 15, 2023
JUÁREZ / EL PASO
*Please note: Passports are required for the Juárez tour. We will be calling attendees to request passport numbers by Thursday, September 7th.
Bus/Shuttle Departs Hotel
Boxed breakfast provided
9:00 AM
Technology HUB Tour
Welcome remarks, pan dulce, and coffee
Facility tour with Ricardo Mora, - CEO & Co-Founder, Technology HUB
1st Panel Discussion: Juárez Updates – The panel will focus on the advances of Ciudad Juárez in social, innovation, economic, infrastructure, industry, etc. Mayor Cruz Perez Cellar will share keywords and milestones of Cd. Juárez.
The Honorable Cruz Perez Cellar - Mayor of Ciudad Juárez
Ricardo Mora - CEO & Co-Founder, Technology HUB
Omar Saucedo - Microsoft Tech Spark Mexico
Cristina Touche - President, Desarrollo Economico Ciudad Juárez
2nd Panel Discussion: Aerospace – This panel will focus in aerospacial industry.
Juan Carlos Lopez - Senior Program Manager, Azure Space at Microsoft
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Lunch at Los Arcos
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Mercado / Catedral
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Kentucky Bar
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Depart Juárez to return to El Paso
5:00 PM
Fiesta Night at the Arts Center Plaza
Live music, dinner, and drinks:
The Honorable Ricardo Samaniego – County Judge of the County of El Paso
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Saturday - September 16, 2023
EL PASO
Saturday at the Zoo!
Zebra Pavilion
Buffet Breakfast
Quality of Life and El Paso Updates:
Elizabeth Triggs – Director of Economic and International Development, City of El Paso
Natalie Eckberg – Vice President of Development & Stakeholder Relations, La Nube
Joe Montisano – Director, El Paso Zoo
Tour of Zoo to follow
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
One Region One Table
El Paso Convention Center
Savor a divine multi-course gastronomic adventure, expertly accompanied by the finest wine pairings, promising an unforgettable dining experience.
Attire: Semi-formal (black/metallics encouraged)
5:30 PM - 12:00 AM
Sunday - September 17, 2023
Brunch for Expats at Anson11
11:00 AM