Events - 2009
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February
North America Next: A Memo to President Obama on Building Sustainable Security and Competitiveness
February 10, 2009, National Press Club, Washington, DC
To spur thinking about North America, on the morning of February 10, 2009 the North American Center for Transborder Studies (NACTS) at Arizona State University will formally release the findings of a year-long effort, “North America Next: A Memo to President Obama on Building Sustainable Security and Competitiveness” at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.
Cross Talk II: Building Common Security in North America
February 10-11, 2009, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Washington, DC
The North American Center for Transborder Studies (NACTS) at Arizona State University, the Center for Dialogue and Analysis on North America at Tec de Monterrey, Mexico City Campus and the Mexico and Canada Institutes at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars will convene “Cross Talk II: Building Common Security in North America” in Washington, D.C on February 10 and 11.
April
The United States - Canada Border In The 21st Century
April 15, 2009, Social Sciences 109, ASU
A presentation by author of Beyond Walls: Re-inventing the Canada-United States Borderlands (2008) - Victor Konrad
Click here to download the presentation.
Spring Colloquium on National Security Studies
April 16, 2009, Memorial Union, ASU
Unique Student Opportunity to learn about, re-think and share thoughts on our national security with high-level intelligence officials and ASU faculty.
June
Arizona Mexico Commission 50th Anniversary & Special Plenary Session
June 4-5, Scottsdale
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer today joined Sonora, Mexico Governor Eduardo Bours in numerous meetings with members of the Arizona-Mexico Commission (AMC) and Comisión Sonora-Arizona (CSA) during the group's 2009, 50th Anniversary & Special Plenary Session in Phoenix.
Rethinking the Mexico-U.S. Border: Seeking Cooperative Solutions to Common Problems
June 18-19, 2009, Tempe
Joint Task Force sponsored by the Pacific Council on International Policy and the Mexican Council on Foreign Relations
NACTS will host the third and final meeting of the Joint Task Force in Tempe on June 18-19. The Pacific Council on International Policy is partnering with the prestigious Mexican Council on Foreign Relations to launch a bi-national Task Force to make policy recommendations on a critical range of cross-border issues that confront the United States and Mexico. For more information on the Joint Task Force, click here.
Border Organizations' Meetings at ASU
June 17-20, ASU Tempe Campus
On June 17-20, 2009 the North American Center for Transboder Studies (NACTS) at Arizona State University will host a number of meetings of key border policy-focused organizations. They include:
• June 17-18: The El Colegio de la Fron¬tera Norte-Wilson Center Mexico Institute are convening a research project, “The U.S.- Mexico Border: A Discussion on Subnational Policy Options,”
• June 17-18: Border Governors Conference state representatives will meet to discuss plans for the XXVII Border Governors’ Conference in Monterrey, Nuevo León in September.
• June 18-19: The Pacific Council on Inter¬national Affairs/Mexican Coun¬cil on Foreign Affairs Border Task Force will conduct its third and final meeting for its project, “Rethinking the Mexico-U.S. Border: Seeking Cooperative Solutions to Common Problems.”
• June 19-20: The North American Center for Transborder Studies’ trina¬tional Board of Advisors will have its summer meeting.
Events - 2008
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January
Southwest Border: Emerging Issues Minicourse
Jan. 7-9, 2008, Tempe/Nogales
The North American Center for Transborder Studies and the North American Transportation Competitiveness Research Council hosted a seminar on border issues at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona on January 7-9, 2008.
North American Curriculum Development Workshop
January 10, 2008, Tempe
The workshop presented ASU professors with a framework which includes some North American content in courses in programs across the university, from political science and business to courses on environmental issues and social movements.
Border Regions in Transition Conference
January 11-15, 2008, Vancouver, BC
This interdisciplinary conference brought together about 100 international scholars who have been researching borders and borderlands since the implementation of post 9/11 security regimes on borders around the world.
February
Southern Border Security Consortium Meeting
February 5, 2008, Tucson
The SBBC is a joint venture of nine U.S. universities in the states of Arizona, New Mexico and Texas to develop and promote scientific and policy solutions to issues facing the United States-Mexico border region.
Arizona State University Media Fellowship 2008: Immigration: The Southwest Border
February 6, 2008, Tempe
NACTS Director Rick Van Schoik addressed a group of journalists selected to participate in the second annual ASU Media Fellowship on border issues.
Border Officials "Cross-Talk"
February 13, 2008, Tempe
This public event culminated the first of an annual series of "cross-talks" between practitioners and scholars of the U.S.-Canadian and the U.S-Mexican borders.
NACTS Board of Advisors meeting
February 14, 2008, Tempe
Binational Water and Renewable Energy Institute Workshop
February 20-21, 2008, Phoenix
The workshop brought together academics from various universities to discuss water and renewable issues. es Arizona's contribution to this unique collaboration. A workshop for the Institute will be held at the Arizona Department of Water Resources on Feb. 21. More information...
NACTS DC Visit
February 27-29, Washington, DC
Director Van Schoik visited partners, U.S government sponsors, and potential funders while in the U.S. capital. The proceedings of the Cross Talk will be shared with Congressional members.
March
Southern Border Security Consortium Meeting
March 11, 2008, Washington, DC
The SBBC is a joint venture of nine U.S. universities in the states of Arizona, New Mexico and Texas to develop and promote scientific and policy solutions to issues facing the United States-Mexico border region.
Border Environmental Institutions panel at 2008 NNASC Conference, "North American Issues: Designing Institutions, Choosing Policies"
March 14-15, 2008, Vancouver, British Columbia
NACTS prepared papers and present findings on a panel on border environnmental institutions at a conference organized by the Network on North American Studies in Canada (NNASC) and the University of British Columbia (UBC).
Good Neighbor Environmental Board Meeting: "Environmental Advisors Across Borders"
March 19-20, 2008, Washington, DC
The Good Neighbor Environmental Board is an independent federal advisory committee. Its mission is to advise the President and Congress of the United States on good neighbor practices along the U.S. border with Mexico. Its recommendations are focused on environmental infrastructure needs within the U.S. states contiguous to Mexico.
North American Transportation Scenarios
March 27, 2008, Tempe
NACTS' North America Transportation 2050 initiative considered, compared, and contrasted the evolving role of trucks, rail, and sea routes and modes; emerging new North American seaports, the possibility of privatization; the option of mass cross-international border public transit; joint/shared facilities (i.e., a proposed San Diego-Tijuana airport), alternative fuels and delivery infrastructure, continental greenhouse gas cap and trade programs, etc. T
April
Migrants and Migration in Modern North America: Cross-Border Life Courses, Labor Markets, and Politics in Canada, the Caribbean, Mexico, and the U.S.
April 3-5, 2008, Tempe
The conference examined migration from a North American perspective.
Security and Environment Talk
April 8-9, 2008, Washington, DC
Director Van Schoik spoke about environmental security at the Second Annual Border Security Conference. He talked about the immigration, border, and sovereignty consequences of water, climate, ecological, and health changes in North America.
North America Post-Bush Workshop
April 17, 2008, Tempe
NACTS board member and York University political scientist Daniel Drache convenes an elite group of U.S., Canadian and Mexican thinkers to discuss the continent's near future.
CEC's Fourth Symposium on Assessing the Environmental Effects of Trade
April 22-24, 2008, Tempe
NACTS hosted the Commission for Environmental Cooperation's Fourth North American Symposium on Assessing the Environmental Affects of Trade.
May
CANAMEX Task Force Meeting
May 1, 2008, Phoenix
NACTS hosted a lunch meeting on ASU’s involvement with the Arizona Mexico Commission. Participants shared their experiences/best practices and heard input from Placido dos Santos with the Arizona Water Institute, one of NACTS’ partners.
“Drivers” meeting
May 6-8, 2008, Halifax
NACTS hosted a lunch meeting on ASU’s involvement with the Arizona Mexico Commission.
Triumvirate
May 26-30, 2008, Montreal
The Triumvirate is an innovative event which allows a hundred Canadian, American and Mexican university students to better understand the North American dynamic as well as the challenges faced by the NAFTA partners.
NACTS Faculty Advisory Council meeting
May 12, 2008, Tempe Campus
The NACTS Faculty Advisory Council convened its second organizational meeting at the end of the spring semester.
ASU and the Arizona Mexico Commission
May 20, 2008, Tempe Campus
NACTS hosted a lunch meeting on ASU’s involvement with the Arizona Mexico Commissio at which participants shared their experiences/best practices and heard input from Placido dos Santos with the Arizona Water Institute, one of NACTS’ partners.
NACTS Mexico City Outreach Trip
NACTS hosted a lunch meeting on ASU’s involvement with the Arizona Mexico Commission. Participants shared their experiences/best practices and heard input from Placido dos Santos with the Arizona Water Institute, one of NACTS’ partners.
June
Canadian Transportation Research Forum
June 1-4, 2008, Fredericton, New Brunswick
North American Transportation Competitiveness Research Council director Stephen Blank presented a strategic "manifesto" on drivers of change in North American freight transportation at the Canadian Transportation Research Forum's annual meeting.
U.S.-Mexico Infrastructure: A Pending Agenda
June 2, 2008, Washington DC
The Mexico Institute of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, DC and the North American Center for Transborder Studies are cooperatively sponsoring the development of a meta-estimate of "connective" infrastructure needs both across the border as well as between the south of Mexico and the interior and the north; a series of short white papers framing the issues; and a top-level discussion of innovations and collaborations across borders and sectors of civil society.
Arizona-Mexico Commission Spring Plenary Session
June 20-21, 2008, Phoenix
NACTS coordinated ASU's involvement in the Arizona-Mexico Commission's 2008 Summar Plenary Session.
USTDA Mexican Customs Trade Delegation
June 2008, Tempe
CANAMEX Corridor Coalition asked NACTS to speak with a delegation of Mexican customs officials participating in USTDA’s Global Customs Initiative.
July
Border Legislative Conference Meeting
July 17, 2008, Anchorage
Director Van Schoik spoke at the Council of State Government’s Border Legislative Conference on border cooperation.
August
The La Paz Agreement on Environmental Cooperation at its 25th Anniversary: A Convenient Truth
August 13, 2008, San Antonio del Mar, Tijuana, Baja California
In commemoration of the La Paz Agreement, El Colegio de la Frontera Norte (COLEF) and Arizona State University (ASU) hosted a half-day event in Tijuana, celebrating the accord’s successes while examining possibilities for future cooperation.
Border Security Conference: A Binational Strategy for Border Protection and Effective Commerce
August 11-12, 2008, El Paso, Texas
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), in conjunction with the Office of Congressman Silvestre Reyes, hosted the Border Security Conference: A Binational Strategy for Border Protection and Effective Commerce on August 11-12, 2008 on the UTEP campus.
Border Governors' Conference 2008
August 13-15, 2008, Hollywood, California
The Border Governors Conference (BGC) is an important binational venue made up of the ten U.S. and Mexico border states.
September
NACTS Board of Advisors Meeting
The NACTS Board of Advisors and staff toured Canada's oil sands as part of its Board of Advisors meeting.
NACT Faculty Adivorsy Council Meeting
September 9, 2008, Arizona State University
The NACTS Faculty Advisory Council met with NACTS staff to discuss the center's priorities.
Western Canada Studies Association meeting
September 9-12, 2008, Tempe
ASU hosted the Western Canada Studies association with a one-day colloquia on the topic of “On the Edge” looking at anticipated changes in US-Canadian relations in the next administration.
Border Trade Alliance Meeting
September 19, 2008, Yuma
This unique event brought together key decision-makers and experts in order to formulate a positive solution-based discussion to address specific themes, such as, the guest worker program, US-VISIT, social, economic and environmental issues and infrastructure.
North American Freight Transportation Data Conference
September 22-23, 2008, Irvine
NACTS will present the findings of the TRC year-long transportation work at the National Research Board’s inaurual confrenc eon North American freight.
Border Legislators Conference
September 25-27, 2008, Santa Monica
The conference addressed a variety of topics including "Economic Prosperity for the Border Region," "The Future of Agriculture Along the U.S. - Mexico Border Region," and "Managing Climate Variability Along the U.S. - Mexico Border Region."
October
NPSIA/CTPL Canada-U.S. Project
October 8-9, 2008, Calgary
The project aims to develop a blueprint for a joint Canada-US agenda focused on bilateral and global prosperity and security issues.
CONAHEC Conference
October 8-10, 2008, Monterrey
CONAHEC's 12th North American Higher Education Conference brought together leaders and practitioners of higher education, business, government and students to revitalize the North American higher education collaborative agenda for the new political, economic and educational context in which we live today.
NACTS Outreach Trip
October 15-16, 2008, Washington D.C.
Borders and Bridges Book Meeting
October 17-18, 2008, Ottawa
Canadian Transportation Research Forum: Future Development of NAFTA Surface Freight Transportation Infrastructure and Operations II
October 23-24, 2008, Calgary, Alberta
Members of NACTS' Faculty Advisory Council, Board of Advisors and staff will participate in this year's Forum, which will feature panel discussions on port and marine developments, rail developments, gateways and borders, and the future of North America's freight transportation system.
Border Energy Forum
October 23-24, 2008, Monterrey
The Forum’s central purpose is to emphasize the best use of energy possible in our fast-growing region, for economic development and least possible environmental impact.
CEC's NAC and GAC Meetings
October 23-24, 2008, Yuma
NACTS will attend the Environmental Protection Agency's National Advisory Committee and the Governmental Advisory Committee meetings in Yuma.
Border Energy Forum
October 23-24, 2008, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon
NACTS Director Rick Van Schoik will participate at the Border Energy Forum XV.
2005 Annual Ottawa Conference: "Canada and the United States: What does it mean to be a good neighbor?"
October 27, 2008, Ottawa
NACTS Director Rick Van Schoik will speak on the "Territorial and Resource Issues" panel.
CEDAN, NA and Global Competitiveness Dialogue
October 30-31, 2008, Mexico City
November
Kansas City Works Transportation Event
November 5-7, 2008, Kansas City
CEDAN's "North America in Global Competitive Context," Part 1
November 13-14, 2008, Mexico City
NACTS Tour of Nogales Area
November 13-14, 2008, Nogales
NACTS staff and faculty will tour the border region.
NACTS Canada-U.S. Fulbright Scholars Workshop: "Management of North American Resources: Policy Recommendations from Rigorous Research"
November 17, 2008, Arizona State University
NACTS' visiting Fulbright Scholars will discuss their work and its policy implications at a workshop focused on energy and climate security, and supply chain management, and the intersection between them.
ComDef Conference
Novermber 17-18, 2008, Tucson
NACTS will attend the 5th Conference on Technologies for Border Security, Defense and Commerce.
CANAMEX Task Force Meeting
November 18, 2008, Tucson
SEMARNAT/SRE/COLEF/ASU Border Fence Event
November 19-21, 2008, El Paso
CEDAN's NA Environment/Competitiveness Experts Dialogue
November 22-23, Mexico City
NACTS Workshop on the European Union and North American Community
November 25, 2008, Arizona State University
The North American Center for Transborder Studies at ASU will conduct a workshop on lessons learned from the EU and how they may (or may not) be applied to North America.
December
Border Institute X
Date TBD, Rio Rico
NACTS will co-sponsor the tenth in a recurring series of US-Mexican border policy development conferences. This year the topic is Comparative Environmental Risk Assessment and use of Binational Sustainability Indicators to monitor progress at alleviating that risk.
NACTS Board of Advisors Meeting
December 3, 2008, Arizona State University
NACTS's Board of Advisors will meet with NACTS staff for a conference call with ASU President Michael Crow.
Helen Ingram's Wrigley Lecture
December 4, 2008, Arizona State University
The Global Institute of Sustainability sponsors the Wrigley Lecture Series, bringing distinguished scholars to the Arizona State University campus to speak on topics related to sustainability.
Arizona-Mexico Commission Plenary Session
December 4-5, 2008, Hermosillo
The Fall Plenary Session is an annual two-day event in Sonora, Mexico uniting the Arizona-Mexico Commission (AMC) and the CSA to connect communities, change business and affect state, federal and international policy development and formulate programs to advance our mission throughout the year.
SCERP Technical Conference
December 5-6, 2008, Tempe
NACTS will attend SCERP's annual technical conference.
CEDAN's "North America in Global Competitive Context," Part 2
December 11, 2008, Mexico City.
