Binational Educational Symposium

To better understand the challenges and new realities of international commerce and supply chain systems, South Texas College has partnered with La Universidad Autonoma de Tamaulipas (U.A.T.), and INDEX Reynosa to present the Binational Educational Symposium. This event is open to the public, free of charge, and will be held in virtual form (via Microsoft Teams) on November 8th and 9th.

Specific topics covered during the Binational Educational Symposium include innovations in supply chain implementation and management, as well as public and private sector innovations in artificial intelligence. Workshops will also be offered in topics relevant to the skills and knowledge required in the fields of international commerce and supply chain operations.

This year’s event will also give 4 of our South Texas College students a chance to compete in the BES Challenge. This challenge is an interschool competition where students from each of our participating institutions compete for educational technology and other prizes using the skills and knowledge acquired during this two-day event.

November 8, 2023

Opening Ceremony
8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Join Teams Meeting

Nearshoring, A Moment of Opportunity
9 – 9:45 a.m.
Dr. Sara Ramos
Join Teams Meeting

Artificial Intelligence in Customs
10 – 10:45 a.m. 
Jerry Duran
Join Teams Meeting

Artificial Intelligence
11 – 11:45 a.m. 
Timothy Mousel
Join Teams Meeting

International Commerce, A World of Stakeholders
12 pm – 12:45 p.m.
Flores Esthela Torres Alvarez
Join Teams Meeting

November 9, 2023

Nearshoring in the Border Region
Pharr International Bridge Representative
9 – 9:45 a.m.
Join Teams Meeting

Inspection Tendencies in Mexico
10 – 10:45 a.m.
Carlos Alfaro 
Join Teams Meeting

Analyzing Asymmetric Prices of the US Citrus/International Trade
11 – 11:45 a.m.
Dr. Ly Nguyen and Dr. Samuel Zapata
Join Teams Meeting

USMCA: Challenges and Opportunities
12: – 12:45 p.m.
Adrian Gonzalez
Join Teams Meeting

Participating Institutions,
Schools and Sponsors

INNO Participants

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