We invite you all to be here so you can see what it is possible to obtain in little more than a year, when there is teamwork, friendship and solidarity so this can be one of the most amazing BPW International congresses. Why ?

Mexico City, the oldest metropolis on the American continent, is perched atop a highland valley at about 2,240 meters (7,392 feet) above sea level. Towering high above the city’s southeast side are two volcanoes: Popocatepetl and Iztaccihuatl. The nation’s capital has some of the best weather in the world with an average temperature of 22º C (72º F).

Once known as the City of Palaces, Mexico City has three areas that were declared World Heritage Sites by the UNESCO. The first, the Centro Historico (Historic Center), has beautiful historic and religious buildings. The other World Heritage Site, Xochimilco Ecological Park, flower-painted boats offer tours of the canals and floating gardens and, recently, the University City (CU) because of its architectonic and cultural value.

If you’re interested in cultural events, Mexico City offers a wide variety of museums. What’s more, Mexico City is a cosmopolitan metropolis, where new and old traditions coexist side by side. Here you can go shopping at bazaars and crafts markets in the Coyoacan and San Angel neighborhoods. Or you can go to exclusive boutiques and shopping centers in the posh communities of Santa Fe and Polanco.

In north Mexico City, you can visit the Basilica de Guadalupe, one of the most visited basilicas in the world; in fact, it is second only to Saint Peter’s Basilica, in Vatican City, in the number of visitors it receives each year.

Here you will enjoy the Opening Ceremony, business sessions, Friends/Fellows Dinner, Farewell Party, City Tours, etc, surrounded by the traditional Mexican hospitality.

See you next October !

Josefina Peralta
Chair HPC