Recent OSAC Events

January 2008 Meeting:

    Our most recent OSAC event 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. Beside the presentation of the benchmarking results, two OSAC companies will present their strategies and tactics. 

    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.

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

December 2007 Meeting:

    AMCHAM Monterrey hosted the December meeting at their offices.  The Steering Committee officially became the Executive Committee and Hershey's Gustavo Herman was nominated and elected to be the 2008 OSAC Monterrey Executive Committee Chairperson.  The Executive Committee meeting was preceded by a valuable presentation on "Fire Safety and Technology".  The presentation was given by COLDFIRE.  coldfire.com.mx

August 2007 Meeting:

    AMCHAM Monterrey and the U.S. Consulate General Monterrey co-hosted a breakfast meeting at Club Industrial in San Pedro.  The event was attended by Consul General Bruce Williamson and several dozen Monterrey-based Presidents and Vice-Presidents of American companies with a presence in Monterrey.  The keynote speakers were Monica Ortiz, OSAC Coordinator for Central America, the Caribbean, & Canada, and Greg Hoobler, OSAC Senior Threat Coordinator.  Their presentation provided an introduction to OSAC and highlighted many of the successful programs that are currently in place.