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Summer has been a busy time at USMEX! Our team traveled to New York for the Latin American Studies Association (LASA) Congress and to Washington, D.C., for the Wilson Center's annual "Building a Competitive U.S.-Mexico Border" conference.
We were also honored to host a two-day retreat for Mexico's Institute for Mexicans Abroad (photos), which brought together academics with Mexican diplomats from consulates across the U.S., Mexico's Ambassador to the U.S. and the Mexican Deputy Foreign Minister for North America. Discussions focused on Mexico's engagement with its diaspora of more than 25 million people living in the U.S.
Last week, we celebrated our sixth Frontera Fridays series. These quarterly events connect and inform leaders from both sides of the border to UC San Diego's research on cross-border issues in an immersive and engaging program that serves as a platform for learning, networking and discussing opportunities and challenges that make our binational region unique.
Next month on Sept. 8, we will travel to Mexico City for our annual reception that brings together former visiting fellows, Summer Seminar participants, Mexico Moving Forward presenters and friends. Please let me know if you will be in Mexico City then. We look forward to catching up with our network and updating you on the latest happenings at USMEX and GPS.
To stay up to date on all of our news and conferences, visit our webpage and follow us on Facebook and Twitter. I hope to see you soon at one of our events!Un abrazo,Melissa FlocaUSMEX Interim Director | 
