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1 0 t h I n t e r n a t i o n a l C o n f e r e n c eFriday, March 1Conference Agenda (cont.)Friday, March 18:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Registration/InformationLone Star Foyer8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Cyber CaféLone Star Foyer8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Exhibit HallLone Star Foyer8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.Continental Breakfast (Coffee, Tea and Pastries)Lone Star Foyer9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.Plenary Session II – “Advancing Graduate Education in theAgricultural and Environmental Sciences”Lone Star Salon A-B-CSpeakers:Dr. José Joaquín Campos ArceDirector GeneralTropical Agronomic Research and Teaching Center(CATIE, acronym in Spanish)Cartago, TurrialbaCosta RicaDr. Nilsa A. Bosque-PérezProfessor of Entomology, Director UI-CATIE IGERT ProjectUniversity of IdahoMoscow, IdahoUSADr. Hiram LarewDirectorCenter for International ProgramsUnited States Department of AgricultureNational Institute of Food and AgricultureWashington, District of ColumbiaUSAModerator:Dr. R. Michael FloresPresidentPalo Alto CollegeSan Antonio, TexasUSA11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Concurrent Sessions 11-1511:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Session 11Bowie A“University of the Incarnate Word Mexico Campus:A Success Story”Presenters:Matthew WhitehousePresidentCentro Universitario Incarnate Word (CIW)Mexico City, Distrito FederalMexicoMarcos FragosoVice President for International AffairsUniversity of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio, TexasUSAAbstract:This presentation focuses on the Centro Universitario IncarnateWord (CIW), a branch campus in Mexico of the University of theIncarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas. It is a success story of howit has benefited students that seek bachelor or master programs witha high academic level, dual degrees, as well as competitive pricing.CIW presents continued and accelerated growth in enrollment, and isadding new programs in a competitive environment notwithstandingstrong competition from prestigious institutions.11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Session 12Bowie B“TIES Program: Successful Strategies for Cross BorderWorkforce Development”Presenters:Carol FimmenDirector, International ProgramsAlamo CollegesSan Antonio, TexasUSADr. Federico ZaragozaVice Chancellor for Economic and Workforce DevelopmentAlamo CollegesSan Antonio, TexasUSASteven LewisDirector, Service, Trade, & Industry/ESK/SectionsAlamo CollegesSan Antonio, TexasUSA10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Coffee Break (Visit the Exhibit Hall)Lone Star Foyer32