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Schedule
Thursday, January 27, 2022
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| 5:30 PM |
Buses depart from Paso del Norte Hotel for the Home of Laura Enriquez's '12 |
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6:00 PM |
Welcome Reception and Program Moderator: Home of Laura Enriquez '12 |
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9:30 PM |
Hospitability Suite Paso del Norte Hotel |
Friday, January 28, 2022
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| 7:45 AM |
Buses depart from Paso del Norte Hotel for University of Texas El Paso |
| 8:00 AM |
BreakfastLarry K. Durham Sports Center (UTEP) |
| 8:15 AM - 8:30 AM |
Welcome to the "BorderPlex" RegionSpeakers: Larry K. Durham Sports Center (UTEP) Attire: Business Casual |
| 8:30 AM |
Texas 2036 |
| 8:55 AM |
The Frontiers of Commerce Moderator: Speakers: Larry K. Durham Sports Center (UTEP) |
| 9:55 AM |
Break |
| 10:10 AM |
From Old Frontiers to New Moderator: Speakers: Larry K. Durham Sports Center (UTEP) |
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11:10 AM |
The 1965-1966 Texas Western Miners Moderator: Speaker: Larry K. Durham Sports Center (UTEP) |
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11:40 AM |
Buses to Southwest Ballpark Southwest University Park |
| 12:00 PM | Welcome from MountainStar Sports and Lunch Speaker: Brad Taylor, Senior Vice President of MoutainStar Sports Group Southwest University Park1 Ballpark Plaza, El Paso, TX 79901 |
| 12:30 PM |
Healthcare's Role in Resiliency on the U.S. - Mexico Border Moderator: Speakers: Southwest University Park |
| 1:45 PM |
Break |
| 2:00 PM - 2:20 PM |
How Botas Became Boots Speaker: Southwest University Park |
| 2:25 PM |
Wrestling with CultureSpeaker: Southwest University Park |
| 2:55 PM |
Walking Through HistorySpeaker: Southwest University Park |
| 3:15 PM |
Friday Field Tours
El Paso Museum of History: A guided tour of the El Paso Museum of History’s special exhibition on the history of Lucha Libre with Cinta de Oro. Walking Tour of Downtown El Paso: A guided tour of downtown El Paso with Adair Margot, Founder of the Tom Lea Institute and former member of the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO. |
| 5:30 PM |
Buses depart from Paso del Norte Hotel for Viva MexicoFor those attending, please bring your passport. |
| 6:30 PM |
Dinner and a show at Viva MexicoCurrent COVID restrictions in Ciudad Juarez may limit Viva Mexico attendance to the first 120 registrants. We will advise all registrants of the final details as they are confirmed. Viva Mexico Attire: Business Casual |
| 11:00 PM |
Hospitality SuitePaso Del Norte Hotel |
Saturday, January 29, 2022
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| 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
Board of Directors Meeting and BrunchPaso del Norte Hotel |
| 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Optional ExcursionsFranklin Mountain Hike: Enjoy a beautiful hike in the Franklin Mountains State Park in El Paso, Texas. Located at an elevation of 5,426 feet with the highest peak reaching 7,192 feet. It is one of the largest urban parks in the nation lying completely within city limits, covering 24,247.56 acres. Franklin Mountains State Park is open year-round for recreational hiking, mountain biking, picnicking and scenic driving and vistas.
Mesilla, New Mexico: From El Paso, enjoy a 45-minute drive along beautiful NM Highway 28* to visit the epitome of small-time charm, Mesilla, NM. Enjoy lunch at a restaurant and then wander around the historic Plaza experiencing unique shops and galleries. You can even learn about of one of the Southwest’s most notorious outlaws Billy the Kid. On the southeast corner of the Mesilla Plaza is the courthouse and jail where Billy the Kid was tried and sentenced. White Sands: Rising from the heart of the Tularosa Basin is one of the world's great natural wonders - the glistening white sands of New Mexico. Great wave-like dunes of gypsum sand have engulfed 275 square miles of desert, creating the world's largest gypsum dunefield. White Sands National Park preserves a major portion of this unique dunefield, along with the plants and animals that live here. Note that you will be in charge of paying for your own lunch. Attire: Casual, if you are attending the Franklin Mountain hike, please wear workout attire with appropriate hiking shoes. |
| 7:00 PM |
DinnerHome of Emma Schwartz, President of the Medical Center of the Americas Foundation |