March 8, 2021
“Las Mineras: MegaWomen in the Megaregion AZ-SON”
SCHEDULE: 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (AZ-SON Local Time | GMT-7)
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09:00-09:05 Welcome
09:05-09:15 Message
• U.S. Consulate General Nogales, Consul General Laura L. Biedebach
• Governor of Sonora, Claudia Pavlovich Arrellano (TBC)
• U.S. Department of State Representative
09:15-10:00 Panel 1 “Current State of Women in Mining in the Megaregion”
• Moderator | Margarita Bejarano Celaya, Director, Mining Cluster of Sonora
• Melissa Sanderson, President of M. Sanderson Consulting, Chair of Mining Committee for AZ/MEX Commission
• Julia Potter, President, Women in Mining AZ, Engineer & Geologist, Call & Nicholas
• Fernanda Romero, President, Women In Mining SON
• María López de la Rosa, Regional Manager, Silvercrest Metals Inc.
10:00-10:45 Panel 2 “Women’s Education in Mining”
• Moderator | Kristin Allen, Executive Director, Global Ties Arizona
• Elizabeth Araux, Research Professor, University of Sonora
• Dr. Isabel Barton, Asst Professor of Mining and Geological Engineering, University of Arizona
• Martha Martínez, SME University Chapter, SON
• Mirella Paulette Vindiola, Student, University of Arizona
10:45-11:30 Panel 3 “Business Skills & Strategies for Women in Mining”
• Moderator | Jennifer Burge, CEO WorldWise Coaching
• Andrea María Boltz, Sustainability Programs Specialist, Freeport-McMoRan
• Sara Thorne, Coeur Mining, Senior Permitting Manager, President of Women’s Mining Coalition U.S.
• Carla Larrinaga, Managerial Control, Magna Gold Corp.
• Nancy Morales, President, Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration MX, Business Development Manager, Bureau Veritas Minerals
11:30-12:15 Panel 4 “Partnership & Mentoring”
• Moderator | CG Laura L. Biedebach – Nogales, SON
• Katherine Arnold PE, Permitting & Compliance Expert, Arnold Environmental Consulting
• Buna M. George, Executive Director, Greater Yuma Port Authority
• Dr. Gertie Agraz, Professor, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Sonora Norte
• Michelle Valdez, Community Relations Manager, Fresnillo PLC
12:15-12:35 Presentations 1 Cross Border Business Opportunities
• Karen Flores – Director of CAMIMEX
• Natalia Perez – Director, Arizona Trade & Investment Office Mexico City
12:35-12:55 Presentations 2 TMEC/USMCA Regulation
• Ruth Soberanes, International Trade Specialist, U.S. Commercial Services
• Christina Parisi, International Trade Specialist, U.S. Commercial Services
• Jennifer Burge, CEO WorldWise Coaching
12:55-13:00 Closing and Appreciation
13:00- 13:30 Remaining Questions/Comments
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