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Borderless Leadership Conference
En Camaradería / In Partnership:
A Binational Conference on Migration Issues and Solutions
Guanajuato, Mexico
June 20-22, 2022
Join Centro Fox, UC San Diego Extension and the UCI Center for Educational Partnerships to envision the future of global leadership. Our inaugural Borderless Leadership Conference will be held at Centro Fox in Guanajuato, Mexico on June 20-22, 2022. This initiative aims to bring together young leaders from the U.S. and Mexico to discuss critical binational issues and solutions.
By engaging across borders, we will equip the next generation of leaders with the knowledge and sense of purpose needed to lead our nations into a more just future. Conference sessions will promote a deep understanding of critical issues affecting both Mexican and U.S. society, build leadership capacity, and inspire students to deepen their global engagement.
Working in collaboration with the UC Collaborative to Promote Immigrant and Student Equity and the UCI DREAM Center, our inaugural conference will address the long-standing issue of Latin American migration from, within, and through Central America, Mexico, and the United States.
Attendees will:
By engaging across borders, we will equip the next generation of leaders with the knowledge and sense of purpose needed to lead our nations into a more just future. Conference sessions will promote a deep understanding of critical issues affecting both Mexican and U.S. society, build leadership capacity, and inspire students to deepen their global engagement.
Working in collaboration with the UC Collaborative to Promote Immigrant and Student Equity and the UCI DREAM Center, our inaugural conference will address the long-standing issue of Latin American migration from, within, and through Central America, Mexico, and the United States.
Attendees will:
- Deepen their knowledge of Latin American migration from, within, and through Central America, Mexico, and the United States
- Connect their own history and experiential knowledge to binational social issues
- Reflect on their leadership journey to date and identify next steps
- Build relationships with student leaders from U.S. and Mexico educational institutions
Schedule
The three day conference program will be bilingual and feature a range of presentations from U.S. and Mexican community leaders.
Monday, June 20, 2022
- Tours of Centro Fox, the home of former President Vicente Fox’s presidential library. Centro Fox is the first presidential library outside the United States.
- Small group conversation to explore immigration-related issues in your own life and communities.
- Screening of the film Llévate Mis Amores (2014), followed by a Q&A with the film's director Arturo González Villaseñor. Llévate Mis Amores tells the stories of the women who live in La Patrona, a Mexican village that is situated by the tracks of a train from Central America that brings many migrants north to the United States.
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
- Welcome remarks by former Mexican President Vicente Fox.
- Keynote address by Dr. Juan Hernandez, Secretary of Migration and Foreign Affairs for the State of Guanajuato.
- Presentations with scholars engaged in research and community collaborations to advance equitable policies and practices for immigrant communities.
- Opportunities to explore community impact projects with other student cohorts from the U.S. and Mexico.
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
- Exploration and evening tour of the capital city of Guanajuato.
Registration
Registration fees cover four nights of lodging at Hacienda San Cristobal beginning Sunday, June 19th, local transportation, most meals, and attendance to all conference program sessions. Registration fees do not cover travel to Guanajuato.
Double room: $820 per occupant
Single room: $1,200
Single room: $1,200
We are recruiting small cohorts of students from Mexican and U.S. colleges and universities to attend. If you would like to bring a cohort of students, please email Stephanie Reyes-Tuccio at [email protected], and Laura Enriquez at [email protected]. Space is limited.
Travel & Lodging
The conference will take place at the Hacienda San Cristóbal and adjacent Centro Fox in San Cristóbal, Mexico. The Hacienda San Cristóbal has limited availability. Other hotels in the nearby city of León include Courtyard by Marriott, Holiday Inn, Hampton Inn, and more.
It is recommended that attendees fly into Bajío International Airport (BJX) from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ). The airport is located approximately 30 minutes from the conference venue, and 30 minutes to downtown León. Registrants will be provided with additional information about recommended flights and travel suggestions. COVID-19 Information: Conference attendance is limited to 20% of normal capacity to ensure space for physical distancing. Many program events will be held outside or in large, open spaces. Masks will be required in indoor spaces. Additional regulations may be added to ensure safety. Currently, international travelers are not required to show any proof of vaccination or negative test to enter Mexico nor to return to the U.S. through land points of entry, including through the Cross Border Xpress connecting the Tijuana airport and San Diego. Travelers who return to the U.S. via air must show a negative COVID test within 72 hours; testing is available at León airport. |
Hacienda San Cristóbal
Centro Fox
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More Information
More information on our featured speakers and venues is below. If you have additional questions, please click here.
Vicente FoxVicente Fox was born in Rancho San Cristóbal in the state of Guanajuato on July 2, 1942, where he enjoyed his childhood and youth. He recognizes that the only thing that made his life different from that of his neighbors were the opportunities that he did have and that others were denied. Something that marked his childhood was the realization that poverty, one of the evils that devastate the world, can be avoided. He studied Business Administration at the Universidad Iberoamericana and received a diploma in Senior Management taught by professors at the Harvard University Business School. In 1964 he joined the Coca-Cola company in Mexico, where he forged a great career, reaching the position of president of the company for Mexico and Latin America, being the youngest manager of the company. He served as the 62nd President of Mexico from 2000 to 2006.
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Juan HernandezJuan Hernández is son to a Texan mother and a Guanajuato father and has divided his life between the United States and Mexico.He completed his B.A. degree at the age of 19 from Lawrence University and his M.A. and Doctorate at the age of 25 from Texas Christian University. (He was one of the youngest graduates in the history of both institutions). Juan Hernández has appeared on the cover of “Fortune Magazine,” has been recognized as "Humanitarian of the Year" by Latin Trade Magazine, and named one of the "100 Most Influential Hispanics" by Hispanic Business Magazine. He has worked for over 6 years for Univisión and CNN and directed the Presidential Office for Mexicans Abroad, a cabinet position under President Vicente Fox. He has participated in presidential campaigns in several countries and advised international corporations. Since September 26, 2018, he leads the Secretaría del Migrante y Enlace Internacional under Governor Diego Sinhue of the state of Guanajuato.
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Sponsors
Centro Fox is the first presidential library and conference center in Latin America. It was founded in 2007 by Vicente Fox, who served as Mexico’s president from 2000-2006. Centro Fox was built adjacent to President Fox’s family hacienda, which now blends history with the future as it includes buildings over 400 years old as well as a 50-room, ultra-modern hotel. The Borderless Leadership Conference is part of the Centro Fox Experience, which provides select partners with a unique platform to inspire lifelong leadership.
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UC San Diego Extension serves the critical lifelong learning and skill development needs of individuals, organizations and the community. We do this through continuing education, certificate and degree-related programs; community initiatives that support economic and social development; and a wide array of public-service lectures, forums and special events delivered both on and off campus and through print, internet, radio and television.
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UCI Center for Educational Partnerships (CFEP) creates collaborations that support preparation for and success in higher education. Now in its 25th year, CFEP’s programs, partnerships and initiatives target the diverse and unique needs of four separate but interconnected groups: K-12 students, K-12 teachers, community college students looking to transfer, and UCI undergraduates.
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UC Collaborative to Promote Immigrant and Student Equity (UC PromISE) is a multicampus initiative at the University of California that conducts research with the goal of informing policies and practices that will advance equity and inclusion for undocumented and immigrant-origin students.
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UCI DREAM Center stands with and serves those impacted by immigration policy through advancing systemic change, deconstructing oppressive policies, and fostering community. We work towards personal growth, collective healing, and visible change.
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Long Beach City College consists of two campuses with an enrollment of over 25,000 students each semester and serves the cities of Avalon, Lakewood, Long Beach, and Signal Hill. LBCC promotes equitable student learning and achievement, academic excellence, and workforce development by delivering high quality educational programs and support services to their diverse communities.
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