Date: June 20, 2007
City: Calgary, AB
Location: The Village Hotel NW
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Admission: $35/person   $60/couple
Registration is requested in advance
Enter to Win 2 Airline Tickets to Mexico

To Register or for more information contact:
Laura at: 241-2707 or email: mexican@telus.net
Jorge Romberg at 237-7691 or email: magictours@shaw.ca

Laura Kanter was born and raised in Mexico and has spent the last 20 years living in Canada with her family. With her thorough knowledge of Mexico and knowing the demand of vacationing, investing and retiring in Mexico, MEXI-CAN VACATIONS was formed in 1993 while residing in Kelowna BC, and worked very well for over 6 years.

In 1999 after moving to Calgary, Inter-Americas Consulting Inc. was formed which is a company that acts as liaison between Canadian and Mexican companies, specializing in import-export.

The present : The experience of the last 20 years combined with the study of demographics and the “Baby Boomer" Phenomenon make this the perfect time to launch a new consulting business serving this emerging high trend of baby boomers... Go Mexico Retirement Options; a company with expert information and consultanting services advising clients on the right direction for their Mexico retirement plans.

Mr. Carlos Hampe recently retired from the Mexican Government Tourism Board after more than 40 years of service. Carlos Hampe was General Director for Western Canada, Western United States and Pacific Asia for the last Eight Years. Previous to this, Carlos was stationed in the Los Angeles Mexican Government office.

Carlos Hampe served as the Regional Director of Tourism for the Mexican Government in various cities in North America: Chicago, Washington D.C., Tucson, Phoenix, New Orleans, Miami, Atlanta and The Pacific North West with headquarters in Vancouver B.C. and Los Angeles Ca.

Carlos Hampe has been recognize as one of the most influential and respected persons in the travel Industry; not only in Mexico but throughout the United States and Canada.

During Carlos Hampe's post in Miami, he played an important role in the development of Cancun, Mexico's most important tourist destination.

While in Los Angeles, Carlos was a key person for the development of Los Cabos in Baja California México. Carlos Hampe utilized his experience, knowledge and contacts to promote foreign investments in the region.

During his career Carlos Hampe has assisted thousands of Travel Professionals, Travel Agents, Air Lines and Tour Operators on how to do Business in Mexico.

For several years Carlos Hampe was a member of the Board of Director for PATA, and has received numerous accolades for his outstanding contribution to the travel industry.

Don Rutherford is an international consultant with over 20 years of business experience in Canada and more than 8 years internationally in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe. He provides counsel and training in such areas as cross-cultural communication, multicultural teams, global business consulting, and executive coaching.

Since co-founding Culture Connect in 1997, Don has worked with hundreds of large, medium and small enterprises to work more successfully with people of other cultures. Projects have included pre-departure and group business programs that have taken him across Canada and around the world. Prior to founding Culture Connect, Don worked in the technology sector for over a decade.

His clients have included Agrium, the American Management Association, BP Energy, Calgary Immigration Aid Society, Columbia College, ConocoPhillips, Enbridge, EnCana, Husky, Jacobs Engineering, GNPOC Sudan, NHK Japan, Petro-Canada, Precision Drilling, Prudential Intercultural, Shell, Suncor, Talisman Energy, TransAlta Mexico, Telvent, Vermilion Energy and Western Oil Sands.

Don holds a B.A. Honours degree in Sociology (Race & Ethnic Relations) from University of Saskatchewan and has attended various programs through the Intercultural Institute Summer Program in Portland, Oregon. His experiences also include serving as chair of Calgary Chamber of Commerce International Business Committee, chair of Culture and Protocol Committee of 16th World Petroleum Congress in 2000 and member of Canadian Council for the Americas. Additionally, he is a frequent presenter at the Society for Intercultural Education, Training & Research (SIETAR) USA Conferences.

Fernando Aramburu is an active member of the Alberta and Mexico Real Estate Board Calgary Real Estate - Realtor en Español. The acquisition of real estate in any part of Mexico can be straightforward and simple, but common sense and the laws of Mexico must be considered if a buyer wishes to obtain good title and avoid problems. Mexico has a well developed legal system and a buyer should approach it with care and respect.

A good real estate agent with a lengthy track record of success in Mexico and an excellent reputation is your best friend in buying property. The safest approach is to also obtain the advice of a Mexico licensed attorney regarding legal and tax issues.