Monday, April 11, 2005 10:00 a.m., HSHW 2.114 ”Obesity in Mexico: Education for Health” Moderator: Dr. Esperanza Briones, UTPA Guest Speaker: Dr. Elizabeth Solís, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo Léon

Tuesday, April 12, 2005 10:30 a.m., Library Auditorium ”Latin American Migration to Countries other than the U.S.” Panel Discussion Moderator: Dr. Elena Bastida, UTPA
Guest Speakers: Dr. Encarnación Aracil, Universidad Complutense de Madrid “Ecuadorian Migration to Spain” Dr. Juan Bustamante, Michigan State University “Ecuadorian Women in Spain”   Dr. Guadalupe Vega-Lopez, Universidad de Guadalajara Dr. Guillermo Gonzalez, Universidad de Guadalajara “Cuban & Other Latin American Immigrants to Mexico”
1:30 p.m., SBS 203 “Family Violence in Mexico” Guest Speaker: Dr. Guadalupe Vega-Lopez
7:30 p.m., Fine Arts Auditorium Guest Speaker: Dr. Vicky Ruiz Sponsored by the Department of History & Philosophy

Wednesday, April 13, 2005 4 p.m., BA 111 “Violence and Kidnapping in Latin America: Mexico” Moderator: Dr. John Sargent, Guest Speaker: Dr. Arturo Solis
6 p.m., SBS 101 “U.S. Policy in Venezuela” Debate Moderator: Dr. Sonia Alianak, UTPA Guest Speakers: Dr. Samuel Freeman, UTPA & Dr. Rafael Balderrama, UTPA
7:30 p.m., Student Union Theater “Writing Towards Hope in the Americas” Guest Speaker: Dr. Marjorie Agosin, Writer & Poet from Chile Moderator: Dr. Steven Schneider

Thursday, April 14, 2005 10 a.m., Student Union Theater Guest Speaker: Dr. Javier Duran, University of Arizona Sponsored by the Department of Modern Language and Literature
10:30 a.m., SBS 109 “Protection of Human Rights of Women” Moderator: Dr. Gary Mounce, UTPA Guest Speaker: Dr. Julissa Mantilla, Fulbright New Century Scholar from Peru
2:30 p.m., BA 116 “Concentration between Governments in Latin America: Strategic Tool for Peace and Security” Moderator: Dr. Arturo Vásquez, UTPA Guest Speaker: Dr. José Barragan, Universidad de Autónoma Nuevo León
4 p.m., BA 110 “Maquilas, Education and Latin America” Panel Discussion Moderator:Dr. John Sargent, UTPA Guest Speakers: Mr. Mike Allen, CEO, McAllen Economic Development Corporation Mr. Juan Rosendo, Rector, Instituto Internacional de Estudios Superiores Mr. John Castany, Public Relations Director, Reynosa Maquila Association
6 p.m., Student Union Theater “Perspectives on Mexico – U.S. Relations” Guest Speaker: Dr. Luis Ernesto Derbez Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Government of Mexico

Friday, April 15, 2005 10:30 a.m., Industrial Seminar Room, ENGR 3.249 “Technology Innovations in Latin America” Panel Discussion Moderator: Dr. Miguel Gonzalez, UTPA Guest Speakers: Dr. Jack Lloyd, Michigan State University Dr. Ken David, Michigan State University Dr. Timothy Hinds, Michigan State University Dr. Aurelio Alvarez, Instituto Tecnologico de Estudios Superiores Dr. Alberto Hernández,Instituto Tecnologico de Estudios Superiores