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Monterrey Country Council

This country council site has been established as a means to facilitate communication between the U.S. Embassy and U.S. organizations operating in this city/region.

Monterrey OSAC Chapter

                

    The Monterrey OSAC Chapter would like to welcome all current and prospective members to our new website. Please check back frequently for news, announcements, and upcoming events. We have many events scheduled for 2008 that will cover a variety of security topics. Feel free to contact us with any suggestions or recommendations for future events. 

    If you have any questions regarding the Monterrey OSAC Chapter, please contact Regional Security Officer Jorge I. Conrado conradoji@state.gov or Lupina De Ezkauriatza, AmCham-Monterrey, lezkauriatza@amcham.com.mx.

    Note:  Certain portions of the website will be password protected as deemed necessary by the Regional Security Officer.  OSAC constituents must contact their Corporate Security main office to request a password.

    Our next event is scheduled for June 19, 2008:

OSAC Event



Please contact us additional details:

Lupina De Ezkauriatza
AmCham-Monterrey
Tel. (81) 8114-2000 Ext. 120
lezkauriatza@amcham.com.mx

RSO Jorge I. Conrado
conradoji@state.gov

RECENT EVENTS:
Please contact us for additional details and location:

Lupina De Ezkauriatza
AmCham-Monterrey
Tel. (81) 8114-2000 Ext. 120
lezkauriatza@amcham.com.mx 

RECENT EVENTS:

May 22, 2008:

OSAC Monterrey Executive Committee meeting.  

April 23, 2008:

    The San Pedro Chief of Police, Rogelio Lozano, gave an excellent presentation on the use of technology for law enforcement applications.  The event was hosted by FEMSA/Coca-Cola and had a great turnout.

Feb 22, 2008:

    The Mayor of San Nicolas de los Garza, Zeferino Salgado, was our featured speaker at the last OSAC Monterrey meeting on Feb 22, 2008.  The presentation theme was "Transportation Security Best Practices".

January 17, 2008:

***Please see the password-protected summary for a more detailed report of this event. 

    Our January OSAC meeting took place on January 17, 2008 at the Mexico Headquarters of British American Tobacco. The event, titled "Cargo Theft and Security", was a success with over 40 participants representing nearly two dozen companies and organizations. The well-researched presentation was given by Maureen Russell, OSAC Coordinator for Central America, the Caribbean, & Canada. She was accompanied by Jackee Schools, Chief of OSAC’s Research and Information Support Center. OSAC Monterrey would like to thank both OSAC representatives for their time and effort in making the event a success. 

    To continue with this important project geared toward safeguarding cargo more effectively, the Monterrey Chapter will gather benchmarking information from the participating companies and will present the results in the coming event: “Best Practices in Cargo Security” to be held during February 2008. Besides the presentation of the benchmarking results, two OSAC companies will present their strategies and tactics used to combat and deter cargo theft. 

    OSAC Monterrey would also like to thank British American Tobacco Mexico for hosting the event at their Mexico Headquarters. The event would not have been such a success without their valuable support. Last, but not least, a special thanks is in order for Lupina De Euzkariatza (Amcham Monterrey) and Monterrey OSAC’s Executive Committee Chairman Gustavo Herman (Hershey’s). Their hard work in putting this event together is greatly appreciated. 

EVENT PHOTOS:

OSAC Monterrey Executive Committee Chairperson, Gustavo Herman (Hershey's), addresses audience members prior to the start of the presentation.
Gustavo Herman

























Maureen Russell, OSAC Coordinator for Central America, the Caribbean, & Canada, responds to questions at the conclusion of her presentation.
Maureen Russell, OSAC Regional Coordinator, responding to questions at the conclusion of her presentation on

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