Plante Moran Global Services Breakfast Event to Address Mexico’s Economic, Political and Security Outlook for 2012

Speakers include Representatives from U.S. Mexico Chamber of Commerce, Consul General of Mexico in Detroit and Attorney General’s Office in Washington

Auburn Hills, MI – February 17, 2012 - Plante Moran, PLLC, one of the nation’s largest public accounting and business advisory firms, announces the Plante Moran Global Services team will present an overview of Mexico’s business outlook for 2012 on Wednesday, February 29^th at the firm’s Auburn Hills office.

The event will kick off with an introduction by Vincent Sanchez Ventura, Consul General of Mexico in Detroit, followed by an overview of the Mexican economy with Miguel Angel Leaman, Trade Commissioner of Mexico in Chicago. Ralph Biedermann, President, U.S. Mexico Chamber of Commerce, will speak on IMMEX, manufacturing and investment opportunities in Mexico; Guillermo Fonseca, Attorney General’s Office Representative in Washington, will discuss security issues in Mexico and the fight against organized crime; and Plante Moran Global Services Partner Scott Sneckenberger will provide a legal and fiscal update. The morning will conclude with an opportunity for questions and open discussion.

There is no charge to attend the event, but preregistration is required. A continental breakfast will be served at 8:00 am with the first speaker scheduled for 8:30 am. The event will conclude at 11:30 am. For questions or to register, please contact Sherry Schwartz at Plante Moran or call 248.375.7380. The address is 2601 Cambridge Court, Suite 500, Auburn Hills.

About Plante Moran’s Global Capabilities

Plante Moran is among the nation’s largest certified public accounting and business advisory firms, providing clients with tax, audit, risk management, financial, technology, business consulting, and wealth management services.  Plante Moran has a staff of more than 1,600 professionals in 21 offices throughout Michigan, Ohio, and Illinois, with international offices in Shanghai, China; Monterrey, Mexico and Mumbai, India. In addition to the 100 plus professional in Plante Moran’s international office, we can draw on the talent of more than 25,000 professionals worldwide to serve our clients through various business relationships and memberships in alliances such as PRAXITY, AISBL (the world’s largest global alliance of accounting firms, and the 9th largest overall accounting entity.) Plante Moran has been recognized by a number of organizations, including FORTUNE magazine, as one of the country’s best places to work. For more information, visit plantemoran.com.

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