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VISTAS from Texas: Economic Outlook and Prospects for the USMCA Review

Dallas

This conference will provide a North American economic outlook with economists from the United States, Canada and Mexico discussing the USMCA review process and its impact on regional economic integration.

Who should attend?

  • Senior policymakers and state and local government officials who shape USMCA implementation.
  • Business executives involved in cross‑border manufacturing, supply‑chain exposure and trade with Mexico.
  • University professors and think tank researchers whose work focuses on the USMCA and Mexico.

Cost

Attend in person for $50 ($25 for academic, nonprofit and government attendees).

When

Thursday, Sept. 24
8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Where

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
2200 N. Pearl St.
Dallas, TX 75201
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Parking information

Registration

Register online.

Agenda and speakers

8:30 a.m. Registration and breakfast
9:00 a.m.

Welcome remarks

  • Mark Wynne, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
9:10 a.m.

Panel 1: North America outlook

  • Moderator: Jesus Cañas, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
  • Rebecca Zarutskie, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (United States)
  • Carlos Serrano, BBVA (Mexico)
10:30 a.m. Break
11:00 a.m. Panel 2: USMCA revision and the implications for the North American region
  • Moderator: Ricardo Reyes Heroles, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
  • Eduardo Ramos, De la Calle, Madrazo, Mancera (CMM) (Mexico)
  • Meredith Lilly, Carleton University (Canada)
  • Inu Manak, Council on Foreign Relations (United States)
12:30 p.m. Lunch keynote
  • Ron Kirk, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
  • Moderator: Roberto Coronado, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
1:30 p.m. Closing remarks
  • Enrique Martinez-Garcia, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas