A variety of different events successfully staged in Monterrey, as well as those already booked for future dates, underline the professionalism in the tourist sector, and are the best reference for the city's versatility and capacity.
International Organizations
UN International Conference on Financing for Development 2002 First time in Latin America, with 180 delegations from around the world.
OAS Special Summit of the Americas 2004 Meeting of presidents and prime ministers from 34 countries.
Medical
XXIII National Cardiology Congress 2003 The American Society of Cardiology’s first participation in an event in Mexico.
XXXVIII National Anesthesiology Congress 2004 Broke records for numbers of attendees, companions and exhibitors.
Sporting
Major League Baseball Inaugural Game 1999 First time outside the United States.
XVII World Karate Championship 2004 Second time in Mexico, and the first time in an arena.
Tecate Grand Prix Monterrey Six consecutive years enjoying this high speed sport.
1st International Mountain Bike Festival 2006 The first event to combine three different styles of mountain biking competitions.
1st International F7 Football Cup A tournament noted for its innovative playing format.
Academic
XV Congress of the International Association of Hispanists 2004 With the first visit of members of the Spanish Royal Household.
BioMonterrey 2006 A gathering of leading biotechnologists from Latin America and the European Union.
Industry and Business
XL National Congress of the Association of Mexican Petroleum Engineers 2002 The second largest congress held at Cintermex.
XXXII National IMEF Convention 2004 Attended by the President of the Republic.
Religious and Spiritual
V International Retreat for Priests 2005 Attended by Archbishop Angelo Comastri, Vicar General for the Vatican.
X International Congress of the Youth of the Apostolic Church of Faith in Christ Jesus 2005 and 2006 Attended by over 2,500 young people.
1st International Meeting of SER “Spirituality, Knowledge and Holistic Health” 2006 A forum attended by spiritual leaders and leading scientists.
Coming Soon
Universal Forum of Cultures and Knowledge 2007
58th Mexican Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics 2007
XXI General Assembly of the Latin American Association of Metros and Undergrounds (ALAMYS) 2007
World ONU-Habitat Report 2007
Congress of Spanish Speaking Vascular Surgeons 2007
IBA America Convention (OSOS) 2007
IXth Mexican and Latin American Robotics Congress 2007
5th International Mecatronic Engineering Congress 2007
57th March Reunion of the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations
11th International Congress of Mathematics Education 2008
2nd FINA Youth World Swimming Championships 2008
30th ICOH International Congress on Occupational Health 2012
70th World Foundry Congress 2012
Testimonials
“The State Government of Nuevo León and the professional occupational health institutions in Mexico have put in over three years of ideas, hard work, commitment, and mutual support to achieve our goal. There has been no magic formula, just commitment to hard work and motivation to win. The combined efforts of all concerned have made it possible for Mexico to host this important congress in the city of Monterrey.”
Dr. Jorge A. Morales Camino Chairman of the Congress Committee ICOH Mexico National Secretary
“Monterrey is a go-ahead city with state-of-the-art technology and qualified personnel in the field of medicine, not to mention the capacities of its venues, the number of flights, hotels, leisure activities and the important contribution of the Monterrey CVB who worked together with us. And so we were chosen once again to organize the 58th Mexican Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics 2007”
Dr. Francisco Jesús Puente Tovar
Chairman of the Organizing Committee
58th Mexican Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics 2007
“We want to show our commitment to the institutions and the federation, who encourage us to make our best effort to organize a March IFMSA Reunion, which will bring countless benefits to attendees as well as to the organizers and the institutions involved. Showing as always that our city, Monterrey, can meet the standards required for any world event, and disseminating our culture and the entrepreneurial spirit which characterizes us.”
Gerardo García
President
57th IFMSA March Meeting – Monterrey, Mexico
