Book Presentation - El sueño que unió la frontera: Mexicanos que triunfan en Estados Unidos by Josefina Vázquez Mota

Welcoming Remarks:

• Ragnhild Melzi, Senior Director, Public Policy Programs and Corporate Relations, Americas Society/Council of the Americas

Panelists:

• Kino Arteaga, Construction Company Owner
• Francisco Gutierrez, DREAMer
• Ramón Ponce, President of Real de Mexico Music School
• Dr. Gabriel Rincón, Activist; Former President of Mixteca Inc.
• Josefina Vázquez Mota, Author
• Jorge Suárez Vélez, Founding Partner, SP Family Office (Moderator)

Registration Fee: This event is complimentary for all registrants. Prior registration is required.

Note: The presentation will be in Spanish. Simultaneous interpretation will be provided.

Copies of the book will be available for sale.

Join AS/COA and Josefina Vázquez Mota for the presentation of her new book El sueño que unió la frontera: Mexicanos que triunfan en Estados Unidos.

The book consists of 65 interviews with a variety of Mexican and Mexican-American leaders and celebrities living in cities across the United States. Highlights range from former Commerce Secretary and Kellogg CEO Carlos Gutiérrez to San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro; from Cesar Millan “the dog whisperer” to astronaut José Hernández. This is Vázquez Mota’s third book; her first was a best-seller, and her second consisted of interviews with international leaders who spoke about Mexico’s potential prior to her 2012 presidential campaign. During Mexico’s 2012 presidential election, Vázquez Mota was the candidate who won the most votes from Mexican migrants.

Event Information: Andres Sada | asada@as-coa.org | 1-212-277-8369
COA Corporate Membership Information:  Monica Vieira | mvieira@as-coa.org | 1-212-277-8344
Press Inquiries: Adriana La Rotta | alarotta@as-coa.org | 1-212-277-8384
Cancellation: Please contact Juan Serrano-Badrena at jserrano@counciloftheamericas.org before 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, 2014