March 24-25, 2022
Texas A&M InternationalStudent Center Ballroom
5201 University Blvd.
Laredo, Texas
The cross-border threat screening and supply chain defense DHS Center of Excellence, the Texas Center for Border Economic and Enterprise Development at Texas A&M International, and Texas A&M Transportation Institute invite you to the Land Ports of the Future Workshop.
The objective of this workshop is to gather public and private sector stakeholders with academic centers to identify and work together on challenges that can be solved through research.
About our Centers
The Cross-Border Threat Screening and Supply Chain Defense Center of Excellence produces research designed to support operations that improve the flow of goods while enhancing our capacities to detect, assess, and respond to threats and hazards that could adversely impact the people, agriculture, and economies of our nations.
Since 1989, the Texas Center for Border Economic and Enterprise Development at Texas A&M International University has provided leadership, data analysis and visualizations, academic research, community engagement, and support to Texas border communities in their socio-economic development efforts, working with different sectors, including business, education, health care, public administration, energy, and the environment.
For 70 years, the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) has addressed complex transportation challenges and opportunities with innovation, objectivity, and unmatched technical expertise. TTI advises sponsors on efficiency, infrastructure, new technologies, and operational strategies to improve the cross-border freight transportation.
Keynote Speakers
Francisco Jaime King Cancino
Chair of the World Customs Organization
Private Sector Consultative Group
Past Chair of International Federation of Customs Brokers Associations
Garrett Wright
Director of the DHS CBP Trade Modernization Office
Registration Information
Pre-registration is recommended and will help us in planning and preparing a better conference. If you pre-register, your name tag and program packet will be ready when you arrive!
Online Registration
To register for this conference, use our online registration form. Online registration closes on Sunday, March 20 at 11:59 p.m. Central Time.
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Program Contents
Juan Carlos VillaRegional Manager Latin America
Research Scientist
Texas A&M Transportation Institute
ph. US: (979) 317-2471
ph. MEXICO: (52) (55) 3994-9970
[email protected]
Registration Information
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ph. (979) 317-2222
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