Special Welcome Reception hosted by Governor Katie Hobbs
Governor Katie Hobbs and the Arizona-Mexico Commission welcome Sonora Governor Alfonso Durazo and a Mexican delegation for an evening of celebration. They are joined by special guests.
By invitation only.
“Celebrating our Legacy. Defining our Future.”
Breakfast
Registration Begins
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Summit Welcome
Land Acknowledgement
Aaron Sabori, Gila River Indian Community
Hilen Cruz
Manager of Strategic Engagement, Salt River Project
Co-Chair, Arizona-Mexico Commission Energy Committee
Transition
Binational Committee Presentations
Education Committee
Room/Sala: Deer
The Education Committee promotes training and research among the cross-border education community, facilitating innovative partnerships that enhance student learning and academic experiences for students in Arizona and Sonora.
Co-Chair Speakers
Energy Committee
Room/Sala: Scorpion
The Energy Committee promotes energy management planning in the Arizona-Sonora region that emphasizes collaboration on programs for the advancement of economic, social, and environmental benefits to both states, which arise from constructive solutions to shared energy supply issues.
Co-chair Speakers
Additional Speakers
Infrastructure and Transportation Committee
Room/Sala: Kave 1
The Infrastructure and Transportation committee promotes cross border collaboration through diverse plans and studies. A few of the projects that stand out are the ports of entry modernizations, which create a more safe and efficient transportation model in the region. Another project is the implementation of a real time travel application that will provide drivers important information, such as travel time and delays.
Co-Chair Speakers
Additional Speakers
Real Estate Committee
Room/Sala: Bird
The Real Estate Committee, through a broad range of experts including attorneys, real estate professionals, appraisers, developers and government officials, works to strengthen real estate investment.
Co-Chair Speakers
Additional Speakers
Tourism Committee
Room/Sala: Roadrunner
The Tourism Committee focuses on increasing tourism, arts & cultural opportunities to ensure economic opportunities for both states, expand cultural understanding, and build crucial relationships.
Speakers
Agribusiness Committee
Room/Sala: Jackrabbit
The Agribusiness Committee promotes engagement in the business of supplying, processing, and buying agricultural crop and livestock products or commodities, through collaborations among individuals, agencies, and organizations.
Co-Chair Speakers
Additional Speakers
Coffee Break and Transition
Binational Committee Presentations
Economic Development Committee
Room/Sala: Roadrunner
The committee works with relevant stakeholders to highlight the region as an attractive location for business through common messaging and the highlighting of regional strengths. The already strong bilateral trade relationship will be highlighted and promoted at trade shows, conferences and other business engagements. The committee also works to promote innovation and the growth of early stage companies by engagement with universities, venture capital firms and other accelerators.
Co-Chair Speakers
Additional Speakers
Emergency Management Committee
Room/Sala: Bird
The Emergency Management Committee promotes cross-border coordination in preventing and responding to emergencies, while enhancing emergency management planning throughout the Arizona-Sonora region.
Co-Chair Speakers
Health Committee
Room/Sala: Quail
The Health Services Committee is focused on building up the public and private health care workforce to include bilingual certified nurses and students within the health area. The Committee also promotes binational preparedness and response to ensure there are protocols in place to share information and disease surveillance to combat emerging threats to community health.
Speakers
Water and the Environment Committee
Room/Sala: Quail
The Environment and Water Committee focuses on water management planning and environmental quality issues facing the Arizona-Sonora region, working on collaborative programs and planning to benefit the quality of life and sustainability in both states.
Speakers
Additional Speaker
Luncheon Registration Opens
Registration Continues, Doors Open
“Celebrating our Legacy, Building our Future” Luncheon hosted by Governor Katie Hobbs
Presented by Salt River Project
Special Guests: Sonora Governor Alfonso Durazo, Ambassador Cameron MacKay, Ambassador Ken Salazar
Tony Certósimo Award, Ambassador Ken Salazar
A Conversation amongst Neighbors about the Future of North American Trade: Canada’s Ambassador to Mexico Cameron MacKay and former U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar.
Coffee Break and Transition
Leaders in the Megaregion – in Business, Industry and Academia
Sponsored by Nogales Customs Brokers Association and the Arizona Commerce Authority
With an evolving global economy, this industry panel will speak to the future of North American trade, focusing on the resurgence of advanced manufacturing throughout the continent. Industry leaders and policy experts will share what will continue to keep Arizona and the mega-region competitive–from modernizing critical infrastructure and fostering a skilled workforce to building more resilient, regionalized supply chains.
Speakers:
Sports: Market Expansion Across Borders
Sponsored by the Arizona Office of Tourism and the Phoenix Suns
Across the globe, sports have become more than just competition–they are a powerful economic engine and a universal language. This panel explores how the sports industry drives economic growth through investment, tourism, and infrastructure development. A candid conversation between the Phoenix Suns and the Arizona Diamondbacks will give us an inside look at how culture, commerce, and community are transforming fan engagement.
Speakers:
Closing Remarks by Tucson Mayor Regina Romero
Speaker on behalf of the Arizona-Mexico Commission, Julie Engel
Reception
