STSA: Mexico

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STSA Mexico

• Presented by
• Sara Jackson
• Assistant Professor, International Business
• University of the Incarnate Word
• San Antonio, Texas

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International Opportunities at UIW

• Study abroad programs
• International Business
• International Students
• Internship opportunities

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Cross Border Forum

• Created in 2001 to develop
• Stronger ties to northern Mexico
• Deeper understanding of Mexican business
  environment
• Relationships with regional international trade
  service providers
• Internship opportunities

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Cross Border Forum

• Program modeled after
• SBAs Export Training Assistance Partnership
  (E-TAP) program
• Leadership San Antonio program
• San Antonio World Trade Associations Member
  Development Program

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Cross Border Forum

• Structure
• Limited to 10 students in Fall Semester
• International Business Mgmt is prereq.
• No cost to participants thanks to corporate
  sponsors
• Participation from District Export Council and
  corporate sponsors

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Cross Border Forum

• Class Requirements
• 3 Mandatory Field Trips
• International Center in San Antonio
• Laredo, Texas
• Monterrey, Mexico
• Book Report
• Journal
• Research Project

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Cross Border Forum

• International Center in San Antonio
• 3-4 hours early in semester
• North American Development Bank (NADBank)
• US Export Assistance Center
• Citys Casa San Antonio program
• Free Trade Alliance
• Mexico Group
• Intl Business incubator (IBDC)
• Port of San Antonio
• Bancomext

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Cross Border Forum

• Laredo, Texas
• 1 full day (6 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
• Laredo Development Foundation
• US Customs
• Customhouse Broker
• World Trade Bridge
• Union Pacific

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Cross Border Forum

• Monterrey, Mexico
• 4 full days
• Travel by bus San Antonio-Monterrey-San Antonio
• Visas to pay or not to pay
• Hotel accustomed to students
• In-city, travel by taxis

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Cross Border Forum

• Monterrey, Mexico Program
• Casa San Antonio Office
• Tour of Cintermex Parque Fundidora
• H-E-B visit
• MadisaCAT
• Cuauhtemoc Cerveceria
• Factory tour

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Program Successes

• First time to Mexico for many of local Hispanic
  students
• Internships by visited organizations
• Jobs in International Logistics after graduation
• Experiential knowledge of trade process along
  US-Mexico border
• Stronger business presentation skills

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Program Challenges

• Visa issues
• Time to cross border back into US
• Safety issues in Nuevo Laredo Monterrey
• Finding corporate sponsors

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STSA Mexico

• Questions?
• Thanks for your attention!
• Sara Jackson
• H-E-B School of Business
• University of the Incarnate Word
• jacksons_at_uiwtx.edu
• 210.283.5001