WSG 2017 Meeting of the Americas

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Where:

The WSG 2017 Meeting of the Americas, hosted by Haynes and Boone, LLP, Estudio Beccar Varela, Moss Adams LLP and SMS - San Martin, Suarez y Asociados, took place in Dallas, Texas, USA on 02 - 03 March 2017. The program featured guest speakers, case studies and representative panel perspectives, and allowed for several opportunities to network among the Latin and North American WSG members.

Program

Thursday, 02 March

13:00 - 14:00

Registration & Check-In:
Registration & Check-In at Crescent Court Lobby
Premier Buses to provide Transportaion to Haynes and Boone Offices from 1:00 pm to 1:20 pm.

14:00 - 14:15

Welcome:
Welcome
Larry Pascal, Chairman, World Services Group

14:15 - 15:00

Speaker Presentation : Cuba - An Economy in Transition
Speaker Presentation
Cuba - An Economy in Transition

David Seleski, President and CEO, Stonegate Bank

Guest Speaker
David Seleski
President and CEO
Stonegate Bank

15:00 - 16:15

Panel Discussion: Hemispheric Perspectives on the Energy Market – Oil and Gas Trends and Highlights
Panel Discussion
Hemispheric Perspectives on the Energy Market – Oil and Gas Trends and Highlights

Moderator: Ricardo Garcia-Moreno, Partner, Haynes and Boone, LLP
Panelists:
Pamela Nelson, Associate General Counsel, Shell Oil Company
Marco Padilla Merigo, Regional Compliance Counsel Latin America, Weatherford International, Ltd.
Jeff Scobie, Partner, Lawson Lundell LLP

Moderator
Ricardo Garcia-Moreno
Partner
Haynes and Boone, LLP
Panelist
Pamela Nelson
Associate General Counsel
Shell Oil Company
Panelist
Marco Padillo Merigo
Regional Compliance Counsel Latin America
Weatherford International
Panelist
Jeff Scobie
Partner
Lawson Lundell LLP

16:15 - 16:30

Coffee Break:
Coffee Break

16:30 - 17:45

Panel Discussion: General Counsels Discussion of Issues Being Faced By Major US Multinationals
Panel Discussion
General Counsels Discussion of Issues Being Faced By Major US Multinationals

Moderator: Timothy Powers, Managing Partner, Haynes and Boone, LLP
Panelists:
Randall Ebner, VP and General Counsel, ExxonMobil Corporation
Timothy Leahy, SVP and Assistant General Counsel, AT&T Inc.
Kenneth W. Wimberly, VP and Deputy General Counsel, American Airlines Group, Inc.
Sarah York, Deputy General Counsel, Hudson Advisors

Moderator
Timothy Powers
Senior Counsel
Haynes and Boone, LLP
Panelist
Randall Ebner
VP and General Counsel
ExxonMobil
Panelist
Timothy Leahy
Senior VP and Assistant General Counsel
AT&T
Panelist
Kenneth Wimberly
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
American Airlines Group, Inc.
Panelist
Sarah York
Deputy General Counsel
Lone Star Funds/Hudson Advisors

17:45 - 18:45

Cocktail Reception:
Cocktail Reception

19:00 - 23:00

Meeting Reception & Dinner: Dinner at Dallas Petroleum Club
Dinner
Dallas Petroleum Club
2200 Ross Avenue, Dallas, TX 75201

Guest Speaker: Rep. Rafael Anchia, Texas House of Representatives (D-103); Of Counsel, Haynes and Boone, LLP

Guest Speaker
Rafael Anchia
Of Counsel
Haynes and Boone, LLP

Friday, 03 March

08:30

Welcome:
Welcome

08:30 - 09:30

Panel Discussion: The Northern American Market in 2017 - Comparing the US, Canadian, and Mexican Perspectives
Panel Discussion
The Northern American Market in 2017 - Comparing the US, Canadian and Mexican Perspectives

Moderator: Mike Bernard, Member, Dykema
Panelists:
Patrick Kelly, Shareholder, Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
Juan José López de Silanes, Partner, Basham, Ringe y Correa, S.C.
André Vautour, Partner, Lavery, de Billy

Moderator
J. Michael Bernard
Member
Dykema
Panelist
Patrick Kelly
Attorney
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
Panelist
Juan Jose Lopez de Silanes Molina
Partner
Basham, Ringe y Correa, S.C.
Panelist
André Vautour
Partner
Lavery Lawyers

09:30 - 09:45

Coffee Break:
Coffee Break

09:45 - 10:45

Panel Discussion: South American Investment Enviroment
Panel Discussion
South American Investment Environment

Moderator: Larry Pascal, Partner, Haynes and Boone, LLP
Panelists:
Álvaro Cala, Partner, Brigard & Urrutia
Pedro Freitas, Partner, Veirano Advogados
Pablo Iacobelli, Partner, Carey
Ramón Moyano, Partner, Estudio Beccar Varela
Jorge Velarde, Partner, Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados

Moderator
Larry Pascal
Partner
Haynes and Boone, LLP
Panelist
Alvaro Cala
Partner
Brigard Urrutia
Panelist
Pedro Freitas
Partner
Veirano Advogados
Panelist
Pablo Iacobelli
Partner
Carey
Panelist
Ramon Moyano
Partner
Beccar Varela

10:45 - 11:45

Panel Discussion: Autonomous and Connected Vehicles - Where Manufacturing and Technology Collide
Panel Discussion
Autonomous and Connected Vehicles - Where Manufacturing and Technology Collide

Moderator: Brendan Cahill, Director, Automotive Industry Group, Dykema
Panelists:
William Kohler, Senior Counsel, Dykema
Nic Phillips, President, Texas Auto Writers Association
Amanda Pontes, VP and Divisional Counsel, E-Systems Lear Corporation

Moderator
Brendan Cahill
Member
Dykema
Panelist
Nic Phillips
Vice President
Texas Auto Writers Association
Panelist
Amanda Pontes
VP and Divisional Counsel, E-Systems
Lear Corporation

11:45 - 12:30

WSG Regional Presentation:
WSG Regional Presentation

12:30 - 14:00

Lunch:
Lunch

14:00 - 15:45

Speaker Presentation & Group Discussion: The Evolving Expectations of the Buyers of Professional Services and Their Impact on Firm Visibility and Growth
Speaker Presentation
The Evolving Expectations of the Buyers of Professional Services and Their Impact on Firm Visibility and Growth

Guest Speaker: Lee Frederiksen, Ph.D., Managing Partner, Hinge

Guest Speaker
Lee Frederiksen
Managing Partner
Hinge

15:45 - 16:00

Coffee Break:
Coffee Break

16:00 - 17:00

Speaker Presentation & Group Discussion:
Speaker Presentation & Group Discussion
WSG: The Strategic Approach to Membership

Presenters:
Maricarmen Trujillo, COO, WSG
Jess Ferdinand, CMO, WSG

17:00

Closing Remarks:
Closing Remarks