2022 americas SUMMIT

MEXICO CITY APRIL 26-30

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Find venues, bus tour sites, and general directions as you navigate Mexico City AND our 2022 Americas Summit.

TUESDAY, APRIL 26

3 P.M.

Arrival to Mexico City & FOUR SEASONS hotel

Housed in a hacienda-style building with a fountain courtyard, the refurbished Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City is an oasis within the busy city it calls home. The 240-room hotel, near the upscale Polanco neighborhood, features peaceful gardens with a fire pit area and singing birds; book a Premier Room with a French balcony or terrace for more tranquility. Slip away to Fifty Mils, one of the top 50 bars of the world, where locals gather for extravagant cocktails in a sophisticated lounge ambience that continues to the central courtyard with dramatic views. You’re within walking distance of Chapultepec Park and Castle and top museums.

7 P.M.

Opening Reception and Dinner with Ambassador Ken Salazar & Mexico City Leaders

Mexican dignitaries, leaders, and the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar welcome our delegation to the sound of mariachis at the Four Seasons' verdant inner courtyard. Enjoy drinks and authentic flavors while you unwind, mingle, and connect.

SPEAKERS

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27

8:30 A.M.

WELCOME TO MEXICO CITY BREAKFAST WITH THE HEAD OF GOVERNMENT DR. CLAUDIA SHEINBAUM

On our first morning in Mexico City, we will explore the natural and cultural wonders of Bosque de Chapultepec at one of the world's most comprehensive natural history museums in the world. We will enjoy breakfast at Sala Gastronómica followed by a museum overview and welcome remarks with the Head of Government of Mexico City Dr. Claudia Sheinbaum in Auditorium James Bodet.

SPEAKER

10:30 A.M.

THE Future is Female at Museo Nacional de Antropología

Kicking off the 2022 Mexico City Summit Conversations, we are bringing four extraordinary women with different backgrounds and industries to reflect on their trajectory to leadership and on becoming strong voices. This panel will showcase personal stories that translate into lessons to close the gender gap. From boards to editorial rooms, crafting menus and photoshoots, flavors, and content these female professionals are leading the way.

SPEAKERS

11:30 A.M.

ACTIVITY CHOICE: MUSEO NACIONAL DE ANTROPOLOGÍA OR CURATORIAL TOUR MUSEO TAMAYo

MUSEO NACIONAL DE ANTROPOLOGÍA - SELF-GUIDED

Considered one of the world's most comprehensive natural history museums, the Museo Nacional de Antropología is the largest and most-visited museum in Mexico. Located within Chapultepec Park, the museum contains significant archaeological and anthropological artifacts from Mexico's pre-Columbian heritage, such as the Stone of the Sun and the Aztec Xochipilli statue. The monumental museum contains 23 exhibition halls surrounding a courtyard with a huge pond and a vast square concrete umbrella supported by a single slender pillar known as "el paraguas," or "the umbrella."

MUSEO TAMAYO ARTE CONTEMPORÁNEO - SIGN-UP REQUIRED

A short walk from Museo Nacional de Antropología you can explore Museo Tamayo through the eyes of curator Magali Arriola.

Since its inauguration in 1981, the Museo Tamayo has presented the most significant modern and contemporary art in Mexico and abroad. With a dynamic program of temporary exhibitions, as well as a continuous commitment to activate and expand its collection, the museum offers a space for critical thinking where, through art, we can imagine new ways to respond to society’s challenges. The museum was designed by Teodoro González de León and Abraham Zabludovsky who drew their inspiration from pre-Hispanic architecture.

CURATORIAL WELCOME & TOUR

1 P.M.

Lunch and Conversations on Innovation & Entrepreneurship at LAGO/ALGO

Mexico has taken significant steps in providing an open and collaborative market for start-ups to flourish by supporting underserved businesses and helping to meet the needs of the financially excluded. In this conversation among founders and innovators, we aim to shed light upon the ecosystem in which businesses are built to scale and grow while positively impacting society along the way. From Fintech to blockchain and NFTs to socially innovative businesses it's fair to say that Mexico is home to the new Silicon Valley, among other clusters booming with innovation.

SPEAKERS

CURATORIAL WELCOME & TOUR

5:00 P.M.

Cocktail Reception at the Ambassador's Residence

U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar opens up his private residence to the delegation for a cocktail reception. 

7:30 P.M.

Dinner in ROMA at Rosetta/Blanco Colima

Colonia Roma is one of Mexico City’s most famous and popular areas. The hub of the city’s quirky subculture, with restaurants, bars and museums to match, there are a plethora of things to see and do in this Cuauhtémoc borough neighborhood. Technically divided into two separate colonias – Roma Norte and Roma Sur – it was designated a Barrio Mágico in 2011 and plays host to many art deco mansions. Get inspired by watching the 2018 film Roma, where Oscar winner Alfonso Cuarón delivers a vivid, emotional portrait of a domestic worker’s journey in 1970s Mexico.

THURSDAY, APRIL 28

8 A.M.

Bus Tour of Famous City Sites

On this double-decker bus tour, you will experience a panoramic view of the Zocalo as well as drive along Reforma Avenue. Here you can admire the Angel of Independence and the Diana Cazadora, along with other majestic buildings, such as the Monument to the Revolution. We'll also visit Alameda Central Park and the Palace of Fine Arts, Bellas Artes, before stopping at our first panel location.

9:15 A.M.

Growing a Sustainable Future at Greenberg Traurig

This conversation will highlight how agriculture and trade can benefit from thoughtful exchange programs between Mexico and Colorado. The current challenges of workforce development and the potential of academia's new and innovative ideas in the field. How can universities and organizations promote bilateral cooperation and grow this sustainable future?

SPEAKERS

11:30 A.M.

Fostering a Creative Economy at PRIM

Mexico City is layered with history and culture built upon the ruins of Tenochtitlán, the ancient capital of the Aztec empire. With a population nearing 9 million, a wealth of museums, galleries, food, music scene, and a rich, thriving design culture. What is the “salsa” behind the ever-evolving dynamic of this megalopolis? In this conversation between internationally renowned artists and creatives, we will be able to have a taste of the reasons behind it. Somewhere between Columbian and contemporary aesthetics, local and global influence, heritage and innovation, craft and industry, we witness the potenti

Mexico City-based architecture studio Productora designed Proyecto PRIM’s rooftop (pictured above) and Denver’s new blue co-housing complex in 2021.

SPEAKERS

1 P.M.

Lunch at TAVERNA PRIM

3 P.M.

ACTIVITY CHOICE: CENTRO HISTÓRICO OR FERIA MATERIAL

CENTRO HISTÓRICO - SELF-GUIDED

Centro Histórico is the historic central neighborhood in Mexico City, containing a vast expanse of historical buildings and monuments, markets, and plazas. The Centro Histórico is focused around the Zócalo, the largest plaza in Latin America, which can hold up to 100,000 people and is one of 35 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Mexico. Here, you’ll have more time to explore some of the top sites in Mexico City: the Templo Mayor, Catedral Metropolitana, Palacio Nacional, and Palacio de Bellas Artes. 

MATERIAL ART FAIR - SIGN-UP REQUIRED

Join the Biennial Art Ambassador Team for insights at Feria Material. Latin America's most beloved independent art fair, which celebrates Mexican and international contemporary art in an incomparable context. Its eighth edition takes place in a historic textile factory with over 50,000 sq. ft. of indoor and outdoor spaces, situated alongside Mexico City’s beautiful Santa María la Ribera neighborhood — home to countless artists and vital cultural organizations. The fair will present 60 galleries, nonprofits, and independent projects, from 14 countries and 27 cities, as well as an exciting daily program of talks, presentations, screenings, and performances.

MATERIAL ART FAIR TOUR

7 P.M.

Dinner & Concert at House of Vans feat. pahua

Thursday evening in Mexico City and we are heading to the House of Vans for music, art, action sports and street culture. House of Vans is a bustling hub of creativity, part skatepark, part music venue, part theater, part art gallery, and much more, House of Vans Mexico City joins other House of Van's outposts in Chicago and London as a community hub that inspires creativity, encourages “Off the Wall” thinking and attracts the biggest talents in entertainment both locally and globally to the city’s bustling Mixcoac neighborhood on Rubens and Avenue Revolución.

FRIDAY, APRIL 29

8:30 A.M.

DRIVING Sustainable Mobility

The future of mobility requires a shift from individual to collective optimization, solutions that can be reliable, accessible, and environmentally responsible. Roughly a quarter of global CO2 emissions come from the transportation of people and goods, a fairly clear indication that prompt action is needed. What are the trends in Sustainable Mobility being explored by both public and private players in Mexico?

SPEAKERS

9:50 A.M.

Innovation & Partnerships in Higher Education

The advancements in remote learning have evolved in response to the pandemic. What are the lessons learned from our neighbors, and how can Edtech help to facilitate cooperation and mobility among universities across the borders? This conversation also aims to expand on the challenges of workforce development, talent retention, and the opportunities for meaningful academic partnerships.

SPEAKERS

StudyColorado

StudyColorado, an initiative housed in the Colorado Department of Higher Education, will lead a delegation of Colorado higher education representatives to Mexico City the week of April 25. The visit deliberately aligns with a larger delegation visit led by the Biennial of the Americas.

The overarching goal of the StudyColorado delegation visit is to grow Colorado’s higher education brand. Under that broad goal, we have several key areas of focus: marketing Colorado’s institutions through the U.S. government and other partners in Mexico City; marketing Colorado’s institutions directly with students and parents; and exploring higher education partnerships with Mexican universities. 

Representatives from the following Colorado institutions are participating:

• University of Colorado Boulder

• University of Colorado Denver

• University of Colorado Colorado Springs

• Colorado State University

• Colorado School of Mines

• MSU Denver

• University of Denver

• Spring International Language Center

11:30 A.M.

Curatorial WELCOME & Tour at Museo Jumex

Museo Jumex is Fundación Jumex Arte Contemporáneo’s main platform. It opened its doors to the public in November 2013 as an institution devoted to contemporary art, whose aim was not only to serve a broad and diverse public, but also to become a laboratory for experimentation and innovation in the arts. Through its exhibitions and public programs, Museo Jumex aspires to become a relevant institution in the field of art by producing and co-producing original exhibitions and research, familiarizing our audiences with the concepts and contexts that inform current art practice. Through the use of critical and pedagogical tools, the museum’s educational programs further the institution’s commitment to build links between contemporary art and the public.

Exhibit: Urs Fischer: Lovers is a 20-year survey of Swiss-born conceptual artist. The exhibition is the first major presentation of Urs Fischer’s work in Mexico and will bring together works from international public and private collections and the artist’s own archive, alongside new pieces made for the museum. Together, they exhibit the wide-ranging creativity, humor, and depth of the artist’s practice.

CURATORIAL WELCOME & TOUR

1:30 P.M.

Lunch at ENO

Eno, by the Mexican chef Enrique Olvera, offers a healthy menu based on seasonal ingredients, of exceptional quality and chosen from the offer of local producers, within a comfortable, familiar and pleasant atmosphere.

3:00 P.M.

ACTIVITY CHOICE: EXPLORE POLANCO OR DESIGNER WALKING TOUR POLANCO

SHOP & EXPLORE POLANCO

Polanco is an upscale neighborhood famed for its luxury shopping along Presidente Masaryk Avenue, the most expensive street in Mexico, as well as for the numerous prominent cultural institutions located within the neighborhood. Polanco has one of the country's densest concentrations of luxury shopping, with the most upscale restaurants, high-net-worth individuals, upscale hotels, and diplomatic missions and embassies. It is one of the most desirable real estate markets in Latin America.

DESIGNER WALKING TOUR POLANCO - SIGN-UP REQUIRED

The Designer Walking Tour in Polanco will showcase the work of Ignacio Cadena, Héctor Esrawe and Grupo Habita.

Esrawe Showroom

Esrawe’s Showroom is a new collaborative space in Polanco focused on design, furniture, limited editions and art. VISSIO, ewe, and Esrawe’s own work, as well as high-design furniture from Esrawe Studio and young designers such as Manu Bañó, are displayed in the space, which also presents a selection of national and international artists in alliance with the Arróniz Gallery.

Xinù Perfumes’ secret garden created by Cadena + Esrawe

The secret garden of Xinù, a Mexican perfume brand based on a very clear concept, is squeezed between two green spaces. Ignacio Cadena and Héctor Esrawe designed the garden to show off the raw materials and fragrances of Latin America in a sustainable way, with all the enchantment of alchemy.

Learn more about ESRAWE + CADENA Studio and their work at the Denver Art Museum

Habita Hotel

Habita is Mexico City’s spin on a contemporary design lifestyle hotel. Located in the Polanco district, a fashionable neighborhood of tree lined boulevards, trendy restaurants and chic shopping; one can enjoy culture in the heart of the city’s business center. The completely remodeled 1950’s building has a completely new identity, that brings in light and space with the addition of a “wrapper” of frosted glass.

7:30 P.M.

Closing Celebration Dinner at Paxia feat. Doña Loca Tequila and Mezcal

We close out our week in Mexico City at Hotel Umbral’s rooftop overlooking Centro Histórico, savoring mango-dipped duck confit tacos and sipping on organic tequila and mezcal.

Paxia

Daniel Ovadía's first restaurant returns with a new place on the terrace of the Hotel Umbral in the Historic Center, but maintains the same concept of Mexican haute cuisine that made him famous. People missed it so much that the first dishes were the memory of the previous Paxia, but they remain the most requested, so in addition to having new options, those classics are maintained.

Doña Loca

Organic tequilas and artisanal mezcals from Mexico with love. 

Doña Loca’s award-winning organic tequilas and artisanal mezcals are exceptionally smooth and pure, with a complex nose and flavor, full expression, and great taste. Inspiration for ‘Loca’ comes from the eponymous nickname of co-founder Dana Rodriguez, a Mexican native and James Beard-nominated Chef, who lends her passion for excellence, quality, and care for people to our spirits and our company.

We partner with small multi-generational, family-run distilleries in Mexico who use traditional techniques, ancestral recipes, and exclusively spring harvested agaves for a true ‘farm-to-bottle’ approach, resulting in our crazy smooth and delicious tequilas and mezcals we are proud to serve.

HOSTS

SATURDAY, APRIL 30

The Biennial of the Americas’ Mexico City Weekend Suggestions.

City Highlights - Mexico City

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