17° ANNUAL REUNION OF VICE RECTORS FOR ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
The Annual Reunion of Vice Rectors for Administration and Finance (VRAF) of the university members of CINDA Consortium will start with cultural activities on October 1st, 2023 and continue with working sessions on October 2nd and 3rd, 2023 at Tecnológico de Monterrey, campus Monterrey.
REGISTRATION
Please confirm your participation in the 17° Annual Reunion of Vice Rectors for Administration and Finance at Tecnológico de Monterrey by filling out the registration format before September 2nd, 2023.
Registration format HERE>
Any questions? Send us an email at itesmvi@servicios.itesm.mx
AGENDA
The time zone is UTC -6 (Time of the Center of Mexico). Please review this website for the most updated agenda.
Sunday, October 1st, 2023
16:00 – 16:15 Meeting Point for Optional Cultural Visit
> Motor Lobby, First Floor, Hotel Fiesta Inn Monterrey Tecnologico (view location here)
16:15 – 16:30 Transportation to the Museum of Mexican History
16:30 – 17:55 Visit to the Museum of Mexican History
17:55 – 18:00 Meeting Point
> Lobby, First Floor, Museum of Mexican History
18:00 – 18:10 Short Walk to the Port of the Boat Ride at Santa Lucia Riverwalk
18:10 – 18:40 Boat Ride at Santa Lucia Riverwalk
18:40 – 19:00 Short Walk to the Restaurant "El Lingote"
> Fundidora Park
19:00 – 20:30 Informal Dinner at the the Restaurant "El Lingote"
> Restaurant "El Lingote," Second Floor, Building "Horno 3"
20:30 – 20:40 Short Walk to Transportation Cars
20:40 – 20:45 Transportation to the Hotel Fiesta Inn Monterrey Tecnologico
20:45 – 21:00 Arrival to Hotel Fiesta Inn Monterrey Tecnologico
> Motor Lobby, First Floor, Hotel Fiesta Inn Monterrey Tecnologico
Monday, October 2nd 2023
8:15 - 8:30 Meeting point at Hotel Fiesta Inn Monterrey Tecnologico
> Motor Lobby, First Floor, Hotel Fiesta Inn Monterrey Tecnológico (view location here)
8:30 - 8:45 Short Walk from Hotel to Campus Monterrey
8:45 - 9:00 Registration for the 17° Annual Reunion of Vice Rector for Finance and Administration
> First Floor, Pavilion "La Carreta"
9:00 - 9:30 Welcome Speech 17° Annual Reunion of Vice Rector for Finance and Administration
Alvaro Rojas, Executive Director of CINDA; Miguel Valle, Vice President of Administration of Tecnologico de Monterrey; Jose Manuel Paez, Vice Rector of International Affairs of Tecnologico de Monterrey*
> First Floor, Pavilion "La Carreta"
9:30 - 10:30 Presentation of Activities and Advances of CINDA
Executive Direction Team of CINDA
> First Floor, Pavilion "La Carreta"
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break
> First Floor, Pavilion "La Carreta"
11:00 - 12:30 Inaugural Conference "Endowment Management: Challenges and Opportunities"
Miguel Valle Herrera, Vice President of Administration at Tecnologico de Monterrey, and Omar Morales Gomez, Director of Endowment at Tecnologico de Monterrey
> First Floor, Pavilion "La Carreta"
12:30 - 12:35 Short Walk to take the Official Picture
12:35 - 13:00 Official Picture
> Rectory Mural, Exterior of Rectory Building
13:00 - 14:15 Lunch
> Terrace, Fifth Floor, Rectory Building
14:15 - 14:30 Short Walk to Library
14:30 - 16:00 Magistral Conference “Digital Transformation Trends and the Impact on Universities”
Carles Abarca de Haro, Vice President of Digital Transformation at Tecnológico de Monterrey
> Room Bi-214/Bi-215, Second Floor, Library Building
16:00 - 16:30 Progress Report from the CINDA Administration and Finance Observatory (OAF)
Miguel Bravo, General Director of Administration of the Universidad del Pacífico and OAF Coordinator
> Room Bi-214/Bi-215, Second Floor, Library Building
16:30 - 17:00 Closing Remarks: Summary of Key Points and the Connection with VRAF Goals
> Room Bi-214/Bi-215, Second Floor, Library Building
17:00 End of Work Session
17:00 - 19:00 Campus Tour
Guided tours by ambassador undergraduate students of Tecnológico de Monterrey
> Campus Monterrey
19:00 - 21:00 Formal Dinner by the Vice President of Administration of Tecnológico de Monterrey
> First Floor, Pavilion "La Carreta"
21:00 - 21:15 Short Walk back to Hotel Fiesta Inn Monterrey Tecnológico
> Motor Lobby, First Floor, Hotel Fiesta Inn Monterrey Tecnológico
Tuesday, October 3rd 2023
8:15 - 8:30 Meeting point at Hotel Fiesta Inn Monterrey Tecnológico
> Motor Lobby, First Floor, Hotel Fiesta Inn Monterrey Tecnológico (view location here)
8:30 - 8:45 Short Walk from Hotel to Campus Monterrey
8:45 - 9:00 Review of the Agenda for the Day
> Room Bi-214/Bi-215, Second Floor, Library Building
9:00 - 10:45 Roundtable Discussion "Fiscal Environment for Universities in Latin America"
External guests, tax partners of EY, KPMG, PWC, and Deloitte.
> Room Bi-214/Bi-215, Second Floor, Library Building
10:45 - 11:00 Coffee Break
> Room Bi-214/Bi-215, Second Floor, Library Building
11:00 - 13:00 Panel presentations "Financial Management Model: Planning Process, Operational Monitoring, CAPEX, Economic Model, Education Loans, and Financial Operation"
Presentations by CINDA University Members
> Room Bi-214/Bi-215, Second Floor, Library Building
13:00 - 13:10 Short Walk from Library to Pavilion "La Carreta"
13:15 - 14:45 Lunch
> First Floor, Pavilion "La Carreta"
14:45 - 15:00 Short Walk from Pavilion "La Carreta" to the Library
15:00 - 16:30 Workshop "Income and Expense Benchmarking"
Coordinated by Hector Marquez Trevino, Adriana Wong, and Elizabeth Ochoa, members of the Financial Management of Tecnológico de Monterrey
> Room Bi-214/Bi-215, Second Floor, Library Building
16:30 - 17:30 Closing Remarks: Work Proposals and Decision Making
> Room Bi-214/Bi-215, Second Floor, Library Building
15:30 End of the Event
You can download the schedule as a PDF file HERE >
DRESS CODE
The dress code for the event is business casual.
The dress code for the optional cultural activities is casual. We strongly suggest you to wear comfortable footwear to walk around downtown Monterrey.
ACCOMMODATION
The following lodging options are recommended as previous guests have stayed here and they are nearby Tec de Monterrey.
We offer you four preferential rates that will be available from September 30th to October 4th, 2023.
1. Fiesta Inn Monterrey Tecnológico
This hotel will be the meeting point for the event due to its proximity to Tec de Monterrey.
If you like this option, you have to make your reservation HERE. Please enter the code G1OFW8@MTT in the field "DISCOUNT CODE" to obtain the preferential rate.
For questions or specific requests please contact Mr. Alan Garza, ventas1fimtt@posadas.com, cellphone and WhatsApp +52 811 956 19 67
2. Hyatt Place Monterrey Valle
If you like this option, you have to make your reservation HERE.
For questions or specific requests please contact Mr. Daniel Escobedo, daniel.escobedo@hyatt.com, cellphone and WhatsApp +52 564 181 99 50
3. One Monterrey Tecnológico
If you like this option, you have to make your reservation HERE. Please enter the code G1P9L0@MTT in the field "PROMO CODE" to receive the preferential rate. You can also reserve via telephone +52 800 504 5000 or via WhatsApp +52 443 137 87 28.
For questions or specific requests please contact Mr. Gerardo Gomez, cellphone and WhatsApp +52 443 137 87 28
4. Holiday Inn Express Monterrey
If you like this option, you have to make your reservation HERE. Please check the code CINDA TEC Monterrey appears on the field "Your preferred rate" to receive the preferential rate. If you make your reservation via telephone +52 800 710 2139 o +52 81 8329 6000 or via email rtecnologico@hotelesmilenium.com please mention the code CIN to obtain the preferential rate.
For questions or specific requests please contact Mr. Samuel Hernandez, samuel.hernandez@hotelesmilenium.com
MAP OF TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY, CAMPUS MONTERREY
You can download the map HERE.
TRANSPORTATION
We highly recommend using any of the airport Taxi services available once you arrive to the city. The cost of one-way transportation to hotel Fiesta Inn Tecnológico (zone 4) is around $800-1,300 MXN.
Also, Uber App is a safe and very nice option for your tourist getaways. Please note that this option is not available at the International Airport of Monterrey.
ABOUT US
Tecnológico de Monterrey was founded in 1943 thanks to the vision of Don Eugenio Garza Sada and a group of entrepreneurs who formed a non-profit association called Enseñanza e Investigación Superior, A. C.
Tecnológico de Monterrey is a private, non-profit, independent institution with no political and religious affiliations.
Our students’ education is a vital component of our ability to excel. Students are encouraged to transform their economic, political, environmental, and social realities on a social, professional, and personal level.
Find out more about us HERE.
ABOUT MONTERREY
Monterrey is known as "the city of the mountains" for its imposing mountains. Monterrey is the capital of the state of Nuevo León and is considered one of the most important cities in Mexico due to its industrial and technological development.
The city was founded in 1596, is the capital and largest city of Nuevo León, México. Rich in history and culture, it is one of the most developed cities in Mexico. Its industrial and technological development make it a metropolis with an extraordinary quality of life.
Monterrey is Mexico’s third-largest city, is in the northeast section of the country and is a little over 100 miles west of the U.S. border (three hours driving.)
Like most major cities, Monterrey is not free of crime, yet is relatively safe to travelers. Tourist locations are heavily protected and patrolled by police. Please take proper precautions to minimize any risk. Local professionals and cab drivers can be useful sources for suggesting safer destinations within the district since they know the area. Take the usual precautions, especially at night, ask the hotels and restaurants managers to order you a taxi.
WEATHER
The weather in Monterrey in October can vary between cold and sunny days. During this month the temperatures are usually between 11°C and 19°C. We highly recommend that you review the weather forecast before your arrival.
MORE INFORMATION
Monterrey International Airport
First time in Nuevo León