NAMI Symposia- Funded by the State of New Mexico, NAMI is proud to offer the video presentations of its latest Symposia online.
UPCOMING: Water Symposia
2008: Date to be DeterminedGlobal climate change is already having an impact on North America. Prolonged droughts and major floods appear to be on the increase. Water—for residential, agricultural, and industrial use—is becoming a much more valuable commodity. Aquifers and freshwater lakes are seeing increased drawdowns without replenishment. Water is becoming a continent-wide problem. Should the North American countries of Canada, Mexico, and the United States develop their own national water policies, or is a common, tri-national, North American water policy a more sensible option? What would a tri-national water policy look like?
Energy Symposium
May 29-30, 2007The North American Institute (NAMI) sponsored an international symposium on May 29 and May 30, 2007, to explore the many issues and potential solutions to the question of energy independence for North America.
Find out more about the presentations here, or pick and choose the individual presentation you'd like to watch:
1. Welcome, Mayor David Coss.
2. Welcome, Juan Manuel Solana.
3. Welcome, Rick Stephenson.
4. Welcome, Tim Douglas, NAMI.
5. Promising New Developments in Alternative Energy, Tatro.
6. Promising New Developments in Alternative Energy, Moore.
7. Promising New Developments in Alternative Energy, Zimmerman.
8. Promising New Developments in Alternative Energy, Pasqualetti.
8A. Promising New Developments, Q and A.
9. Reflections on NAMI, Intro of Speaker by Representative Peter Wirth.
10. Dinner Keynote, Axworthy.
11. Energy Efficiency, Conservation and Climate Change, Alvillar-Speake.
12. Energy Efficiency, Conservation and Climate Change, Bravo.
13. Energy Efficiency, Conservation and Climate Change, Brown.
13A. Energy Efficiency, Conservation and Climate Change Q and A.
14. Producing, Selling, and Using Energy Tri-Nationally, Johnson.
15. Producing, Selling, and Using Energy Tri-Nationally, Hertzberg.
16. Producing, Selling, and Using Energy Tri-Nationally, Pierre Guimond.
16A. Producing, Selling and Using Energy Tri-Nationally, Questions and Answers.
17. Lunch Keynote, Fabara.
18. Trans-Border Energy Markets, Storment.
19. Trans-Border Energy Markets, McGinnis.
20.Trans-Border Energy Markets, Torres-Barron and Felix-Saul.
20A. Trans-Border Energy Markets, Question and Answer.
21. Resolving Energy Challenges Through Regional Leadership, Fischler.
22. Resolving Energy Challenges Through Regional Leadership, Camargo.
23. Resolving Energy Challenges Through Regional Leadership, Arnot.
24. Resolving Energy Challenges Through Regional Leadership, Cottrell.
24A. Resolving Energy Challenges Through Regional Leadership, Questions and Answers.
25. Closing Summation and Observations, Kurtyka.
Migration Symposium
October 23-24, 2006On October 23rd and 24th, 2006, The North American Institute (NAMI) sponsored an international symposium to explore the various issues and potential solutions to the question of migration in North America. A complex, multi-faceted, trilateral problem, current government and media attention focuses almost solely on the perspective as seen from the U.S., rarely from the position of Mexico and almost never from that of Canada. NAMI, dedicated to exploring through conferences, seminars, symposia research and publications on critical trilateral issues and solutions, is in a unique position to offer even-handed and clear analysis of this sensitive and controversial s ubject. The Symposium, working over a two-day period, through interactive sessions and presentations will explore and attempt to answer such questions as: Differing visions of migration in North America - can we find a continental solution? What are the most crucial issues to resolving the dilemma of secure continental borders and migration policies? As post-election Mexico decides its future, how can its continental neighbors help it reach its economic and social goals? Are there opportunities for using remittances to invest in Mexico's economic vitality? What other opportunies or intiatives might be used? How will microcredit complement traditional banking? What does the Canadian cultural diversity experience offer its North American neighbors? Border security for the continent - can we protet security without stifling the legitimate flow of goods and people? Approximately 50 experts and luminaries from the three countries have been invited to participate and address these questions. They will provide a summary document at the end of their deliberations with potential solutions and methods for implementation and action. This will be made available for use and consideration by policy makers and leaders in all three countries.
Find out more about the presentations here, or pick and choose the individual presentation you'd like to watch:
1. Welcoming Remarks, Dr. Paul Maxwell.
2. Three National Perspectives on Needs and Opportunities.
3. Keynote.
4. Dinner Address: Immigration and America's Future.
5. Economic Development.
6. Cultural Diversity and Assimilation.
7. Assuring Security While Expanding Legitimate Flows of Goods and People.
8. The Baja Boom.
9. Practicalities of Homeland Security.
10. Canadian Views.
11. Roundup.
