Invite: Fri, May 3 - Simon to Speak on Border Issues at at UT/Brownsville Conference

Submitted by Chris Bowman on 4/30/13

NDN's Simon Rosenberg will speak in Brownsville, Texas on May 3rd as part of a panel at the Bi-national (US/Mexico) Border economic Development (BiNED) workshop. Jointly hosted by U.S. Representative Filemon Vela, the Brownsville Economic Development Council and United Brownsville, the essential idea behind BiNED is that bi-national border economic development is a crucial component of effective border security.

Simon will participate on a panel featuring other experts from the Woodrow Wilson Center and the Council on Foreign Relations beginning at 10:45am on May 3rd. The event will be held in the 3rd Floor Conference Room of the Science Engineering and Technology Building of UT Brownsville. This event is open to the public.

For more information or to RSVP, conctact Marisela Cortez by phone (956) 203-1340 or email her at Marisela.Cortez@mail.house.gov.