Lesson 9

February 10, 2015

Tue, Feb 10

Review:

  • El Consorcio Centroamericano de Desarrollo Económico Regional Policy Recommendations
    • Drug Policy: consensus on marijuana legalization?
      • 8 countries propose legalization of marijuana
      • El Salvador proposes to legalize Cocaine only (pero El Salvador era un poco loco)
      • Mexico proposes to keep drug policy “in sync” with USA
    • No consensus on immigration/border/law enforcement.
  • Geography of Mexico, Central America & Caribbean
  • Submit Research Topic Idea(s)

Presentation:

  • Theme change: South America, Mining and Codelco (instead of Energy & Petrobras)
  • Geography of South America
    • Countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
    • Key Cities: Buenos Aires, La Paz, Brasilia, Santiago, Bogota, Quito, Lima, Caracas, Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro
    • Regions/Landmarks: Andes Mountains, Amazon River, Machu Picchu
  • South of the Border documentary

Assignment:

Justin

Justin Holman is CEO of Aftermarket Analytics, where he leads efforts to develop cutting edge sales forecasting and inventory optimization technology for the Automotive Aftermarket. Prior to joining Aftermarket Analytics, Justin managed corporate consulting for the Strategy & Analytics division at MapInfo Corporation, leading major projects for retail clients including The Home Depot, Darden Restaurants, Bridgestone-Firestone, Sainsbury’s and New York & Company. Before that, Justin served as Vice President of Software Development at LogicTools, now part of IBM's supply chain application software group. Justin holds a B.A. from Claremont McKenna College, a Ph.D. from the University of Oregon and an Executive Management certificate from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.

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