Convening
No Borders to Global Dialogue Dinner with Ambassador Gerónimo Gutiérrez of Mexico
Left to right: Susan Santana, AT&T; Barbara Feinstein, USAID; Ambassador Capricia Marshall, Atlantic Council. Photo credit: Stephen Bobb. On November 28, 2017, Meridian partnered with AT&T to co-host a private salon-style dinner for His Excellency Gerónimo Gutiérrez , Ambassador of Mexico to the United States. The event was held as part of Meridian’s Global Dialogue Series , which are off-the-record facilitated conversations on issues of global importance.
Amid ongoing and contentious NAFTA renegotiations, Meridian gathered a group of public and private sector leaders and decision-makers for a discussion on the magnitude of the U.S.-Mexico relationship and the various avenues to strengthen bilateral cooperation. The evening provided Ambassador Gutiérrez with an opportunity to elaborate on important political, economic and social elements of U.S.-Mexico relations before several Members of Congress and Administration officials who offered their own candid feedback and perspectives.
In addition to Ambassador Gutiérrez and Lori Lee , CEO, AT&T International/Global Marketing Officer, AT&T Inc., the dinner was attended by John Andersen , Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Western Hemisphere, U.S. Department of Commerce; Al Cardenas , Senior Partner, Squire Patton Boggs; Gabriela Domenzain , Latino Policy Institute Director, Roger Williams University; Barbara Feinstein , Acting Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator for Latin America and the Caribbean, USAID; Congressman Ruben Gallego (D-AZ); Ambassador David Gross , Chair, International Telecommunications Practice, Wiley Rein LLC; Secretary Carlos Gutierrez , Chair, Albright Stonebridge Group/Chairman, Meridian International Center; Ambassador Stuart Holliday , President and CEO, Meridian International Center; Congressman Will Hurd (R-TX); Ambassador Jim Jones , Chairman, Monarch Global Strategies LLC; Kelly King , CEO, AT&T Mexico; Eric Loeb , Senior Vice President and International External & Regulatory Affairs Team, AT&T Inc.; Dr.
Mark Hugo Lopez , Director of Hispanic Research, Pew Research Center; Ana Navarro , Political Commentator, CNN and ABC News; The Honorable Paco Palmieri , Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, U.S. Department of State; Dr. Mara Tekach , Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Diplomacy, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, U.S. Department of State; and, Congresswoman Norma Torres (D-CA) among others.
AT&T International CEO Lori Lee shares her vision. Photo credit: Stephen Bobb. Left to right: Kelly King, AT&T Mexico; Mexican Ambassador Gerónimo Gutiérrez; Ambassador Jim Jones, Monarch Global Strategies LLC. Photo credit: Stephen Bobb. Ambassador Gerónimo Gutiérrez shares his perspective with Al Cardenas from Squire Patton Boggs and Ana Navarro of CNN. Photo credit: Stephen Bobb. Celeste Carrasco of AT&T engages with Deputy Assistant Secretary John Andersen of the U.S.
Department of Commerce during a pre-dinner reception. Photo credit: Stephen Bobb. Left to right: Ambassador Stuart Holliday, Meridian International Center, Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, Albright Stonebridge Group and Meridian International Center; Congresswoman Norma Torres (D-CA). Photo credit: Stephen Bobb. Sergio Garcia from the Embassy of Mexico converses with Lori Lee of AT&T International. Photo credit: Stephen Bobb.
Congressman Will Hurd (R-TX) Photo credit: Stephen Bobb. An animated Ambassador Gutiérrez engages in conversation as 1993-1997 U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Jim Jones looks on. Photo credit: Stephen Bobb. Ambassador David Gross of Wiley Rein LLC raises a point during the Meridian Global Dialogue Dinner. Photo credit: Stephen Bobb. Left to right: The Honorable Paco Palmieri, U.S. Department of State; Congressman Ruben Gallego (D-AZ); Kelly King, AT&T.
Photo credit: Stephen Bobb. Meridian’s Global Dialogue Dinner series is held in the regal Meridian House. Photo credit: Stephen Bobb. 1. Meridian’s Global Dialogue Dinner series is held in the regal Meridian House. Photo credit: Stephen Bobb. Project Partner: Project summary No Borders to Global Dialogue Dinner with Ambassador Gerónimo Gutiérrez of Mexico | December 2017 Number of Attendees: 24 Regions: Western Hemisphere Countries: Mexico Impact Areas: Business and Trade Program Areas: Diplomatic Engagement Partners: Private Sector See Program Page .