Agenda
THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 2025
| 1:00 PM |
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Lunch & Registration |
| 1:45 PM |
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Opening Remarks from IAMC's President & CEO, J. Tate Godfrey |
| 2:00 PM |
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Program 1: Mexico's Industrial & Logistics Real Estate: An Expert Panel Discussion |
| 3:00 PM |
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Networking Break |
| 3:15 PM |
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Program 2: Mexico's Logistics & Supply Chain Real Estate, Challenges & Opportunities |
| 4:30 PM |
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Program 3: Keynote Speaker, Denise Dresser |
| 5:30 PM |
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Closing Remarks |
| 5:45 PM |
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Networking Reception |
Program Overview
Opening Remarks and Welcome
Speaker:
J. Tate Godfrey, President & CEO, IAMC
Program 1: Mexico's Industrial & Logistics Real Estate: An Expert Panel Discussion
Join our expert panel as we explore the dynamic landscape of Industrial and Logistics real estate in Mexico. This critical discussion will delve into how trade, tariffs, nearshoring, infrastructure challenges, and land issues are directly shaping corporate decision-making. Hear invaluable insights from the industrial service providers who are on the front lines, navigating these complex opportunities and challenges every day. Don't miss this essential conversation.
Moderator:
Juan Carlos Castro, Senior Vice President Head of Capital Markets, FIBRA Macquarie
Panelists:
Rafael McCadden, Executive Director, Industrial & Logistics, Colliers International
Ryan Pinion, Principal, Co-Founder, Citius Advisory Group
Leticia Valenzuela Pous, Executive Director, Logistics & Industrial Services, Cushman & Wakefield
Program 2: Mexico's Logistics & Supply Chain Real Estate, Challenges & Opportunities
Join us for a critical panel discussion on the multifaceted real estate issues facing Mexico's logistics and supply chain industry. Experts representing carriers, developers, and clients will share their insights on essential real estate requirements and the specific characteristics of sites conducive to an efficient supply chain. The session will also explore the persistent real estate challenges that hinder the development of a fully efficient and integrated supply chain in Mexico, offering valuable perspectives on potential solutions.
Moderator:
Ramon Concha, Partner, Cacheaux Cavazos & Newton
Panelists:
Andrew Lawson, Real Estate Developer, Laredo, Texas
Fernando Gonzalez, Chief Operating Officer, PAM Transportation Services
Eric Aguilar del Villar, Director, Suministro de Especialidades (SDE)
Program 3: Keynote Speaker, Denise Dresser
Denise Dresser is a Mexican political analyst, columnist and academic. She is a professor of political science at the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM), where she has taught comparative politics, political economy, and Mexican politics since 1991. The author of numerous publications on Mexican politics and U.S.-Mexico relations, Ms. Dresser also writes a political column for the Mexican newspaper Reforma and the news weekly Proceso.
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