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National University to Host Fourth Generation Maquiladoras in a Global Economy Conference

April 22, 2008

San Diego, CA – National University, Deloitte, and North American Production Sharing, Inc. (tm) announced today that they are hosting the "Fourth Generation Maquiladoras In A Global Economy" conference on May 20 at National University's Spectrum Business Park Campus located at 9388 Lightwave Avenue, San Diego, 92123.

This half-day conference will offer a logical perspective on the current tax and legal regulations and opportunities emerging in today's operations in Mexico.

The expert speakers panel, including Dr. Jorge Carrillo-Viveros, a senior researcher at COLEF and UCSD visiting Fellow, brings a unique and astute perspective to the ever-evolving complexities and benefits of operating in Mexico.  According to Richard Jaime, President, North American Production Sharing, Inc, "Significant worldwide developments are occurring that positively impact the economy in California from a manufacturing globalization standpoint. Manufacturing and production companies are beginning to act accordingly in order to take advantage of the positive environment that has unfolded in recent months, particularly in Tijuana, Mexico.  A conference of this exact nature has never been offered. It is extremely important to convey this information so companies can be informed about the current benefits and opportunities in Mexico."

Included in the speakers list is Craig Colgan, the Vice President of Operations for Castec, Inc. Castec is currently realizing important logistical and financial benefits from managing parallel operations in Mexico, China, and the U.S. Mr. Colgan's perspectives stem from many years of real-world experience in setting up and operating near-shore and offshore operations.

"The business community in the 21st Century must learn to think and operate on a global level in order to compete and survive. This applies to both companies trying to do business in the United States, as well as businesses outside of the US borders. The Fourth Generation Maquiladoras Conference offers a perspective to companies of all sizes and industries, that allows them to learn how to compete in a cost-effective manner that considers supply chain and tax planning advantages, as well as value added opportunities.  It truly is a way business leaders must think in order to grow and serve new markets," said George Agrimis, Associate Faculty with the School of Business and Management at National University.

This important conference will empower attendees with the tools and information necessary to accurately assess whether international operations is a viable strategy for the growth of their company. "The significant 2002 setback in the Maquiladora industry, seemed to distract the attention from the fact that it is still a robust sector of the regional economy, and most importantly, it seemed to overlook its significant developments in the recent years. One of those, is the so-called Maquiladora Fourth Generation and the entry into Mexico by companies from China, which had been perceived years back as a Mexico competitor". – Maurcio Monroy, Managing Partner, Deloitte, Baja.

The conference will be held on May 20th with registration and a continental breakfast beginning at 7:45 a.m. and sessions at 8:30 a.m., and will continue until noon at National University's Spectrum Business Park Campus in San Diego.

The cost for attendance is $25.00. More information, including a downloadable conference program and registration is available at www.maquilaconference.com or by calling 619-846-4101.

About National University
National University is the second-largest private, nonprofit institution of higher education in California. Using its core values of quality, access, relevance, accelerated pace, affordability and community, National University continues to focus on making lifelong learning opportunities accessible, challenging and relevant to a diverse population of nontraditional students. Founded in 1971, National University is comprised of five schools – Business and Management; Education; Engineering and Technology; Health and Human Services; and Media and Communications – and the College of Letters and Sciences. National University is headquartered in La Jolla, California.

About Deloitte
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, one of the world´s leading professional services organizations provides audit, tax and legal, consulting and financial advisory to nearly 120,000 people in more than 150 countries.

Deloitte Mexico is a member firm of the international organization known as Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu; it has the highest number of professionals and a client portfolio comprised by industry leaders, more than 4,000 professionals and more than 200 partners with an extensive geographic coverage over 21 cities located in 15 Mexican States. As business advisers, Deloitte helps leaders focus on the most critical issues in order to identify practical ways to resolve fundamental issues and ensure that initiatives generate the required business value. The firm combines extensive and in-depth capabilities including a culture of collaboration, multidisciplinary perspective, global scope embodying a local approach and a profound understanding of the client's businesses.

For eight consecutive years, the Centro Mexicano para la Filantropia (CEMEFI) named Deloitte Mexico as a "Socially Responsible Enterprise". The award recognizes the companies most committed to the development of Mexico and its communities, as well as those that promote social responsibility.

Deloitte refers to one or more of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, a Swiss Verein, its member firms, and their respective subsidiaries and affiliates. As a Swiss Verein (association), neither Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu nor any of its member firms has any liability for each other's acts or omissions. Each of the member firms is a separate and independent legal entity operating under the names "Deloitte," "Deloitte & Touche," "Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu," or other related names. Services are provided by the member firms or their subsidiaries or affiliates and not by the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Verein. For more information, please visit Deloitte's web site at www.deloitte.com/mx

About North American Production Sharing
For over 17 years North American Production Sharing's (NAPS) operation management support has generated in excess of 1.2 billion dollars in labor-cost savings for our partner clients. We support and simplify administration and compliance for our partner clients while they control their core business processes and intellectual property. NAPS re-locates labor-intensive manufacturing and computer enabled processing operations to the most advantageous location in Mexico, China, India, or any international site that offers a qualified workforce and substantial labor-cost reduction.

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