The US and Mexico share a 2000-mile border, and relations between the two have a direct impact on the lives and livelihoods of millions of Americans--whether the issue is trade and economic reform, homeland security, drug control, migration, or the environment. It entails extensive commercial, cultural, and educational ties, with over $1.25 billion worth of two-way trade and roughly one million legal border crossings each day. In addition, a million American citizens live in Mexico and approximately 10 million Americans visit Mexico every year. More than 18000 companies with US investment have operations in Mexico, and US companies have invested $145 billion in Mexico since 2000. Mexico has a population of 115 million people and is one of the most important relationships in the world for the US This will be a very rare event with a special visit by the present President of Mexico, Felipe Calderon, who is flying in to visit the Society. Security will be very tight and at least one official photo id will be required by attendees. Felipe Calderón took office as President of Mexico on December 1, 2006. With long-term vision and statesmanship, President Calderón has led a government driven by the objective to transform Mexico into a safer, more prosperous and just nation. He has confronted head-on numerous and deep-seeded challenges. He has not only valiantly pursued a major campaign to strengthen human security and the rule of law, but his Administration has also achieved ...