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1 December 2026 · Sheraton María Isabel Hotel, Mexico City — in person and online. Hyundai, Ford, Nissan, GM, Stellantis and Tesla are already confirmed.
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What You'll Get
Come to the Summit, find a mentor, and meet people doing your job at other companies. Online passes from $36.
See pass optionsBring your team, put your brand on the stage, or become a member alongside 40+ organisations representing 3.9 million employees.
Explore corporate options
With Claudia Marquez, Hyundai Motor America
Chief Operating Officer
09:20 · 20 minutes
With Mariana Silveira, Stellantis Mexico
CMO, Stellantis Mexico & Director, FIAT Mexico
10:00 · 50 minutes
With Selene Nascimento Soares, Audi México
VP HR and Organization
10:00 · 50 minutes
With Adriana Valenzuela, Ford Credit Mexico
President
11:30 · 20 minutes
With Lizette Gracida, Toyota de México
VP Institutional Affairs, Regulatory, Customs & Trade Compliance
11:50 · 20 minutes
With Fernanda Jiménez, Tesla
Head of B2B LATAM
12:10 · 20 minutes
With Dr. Carolin Dorothee Antoni, CAMEXA
Head of Sustainable Development and Trade & Invest
12:10 · 20 minutes
With Luis Lozano, ex-President, Toyota de México
Panel moderator
12:10 · 20 minutes
With Jodi Goldman, Face Forward
Coach, Speaker, Creator of Face Forward
13:45 · Online workshop
With Luciana Hermann, Nissan
Corporate Communications Director, LATAM
16:00 · 45 minutes
With Odracir Barquera, AMIA
Director General / CEO
16:00 · 45 minutes
30+ senior leaders take the stage in Mexico City — from OEMs, Tier 1-2 suppliers, trade bodies and policy. Last year, 51% of the room was Director level or above.
Chief Operating Officer
Hyundai Motor America
CMO, Stellantis Mexico & Director
FIAT Mexico
Head of B2B LATAM
Tesla
VP Institutional Affairs, Regulatory, and Customs & Trade Compliance
Toyota de México
President
Ford Credit Mexico
Corporate Communications Director, LATAM
Nissan Motor Corporation
What attendees and speakers told us after the inaugural Mexico Summit.
More than a conference — a powerful gathering of leaders shaping the future of automotive in Mexico and beyond.
Diversity Lead
Audi México
This Mexico Summit provides a unique platform to share insights and learn from fellow leaders.
Maru Escobedo
President and CEO, BMW Group Brazil
An exceptional space where influential women leaders come together to share insight and shape the future of automotive.
Human Resources Supervisor
BorgWarner
Registration from 08:30, close at 17:30 (local time, CST). Online attendees join every main-stage session live.
Registration & Coffee
Pick up your badge, grab a coffee and start meeting the room.
Welcome Remarks
Stephanie May, Director, Women Automotive Network.
Chair's Opening & Ice-Breaker Networking
Jennifer E. Mahone-Rightler, Founder & CEO, RightStar Consulting Partners.
Opening Role Model Interview
Claudia Marquez, COO, Hyundai Motor America, on what inclusive leadership looks like during disruption.
Panel: From Potential to Power — What Will Future Leaders Look Like?
Mariana Silveira (Stellantis Mexico & FIAT Mexico) and Selene Nascimento Soares (Audi México), moderated by Bruna Vital (Bureau Veritas).
Keynote
Adriana Valenzuela, President, Ford Credit Mexico. Topic to be announced.
North America at a Crossroads: The New Geopolitics of Automotive Trade
Lizette Gracida, Toyota de México, on tariffs, USMCA uncertainty and what they mean for regional competitiveness.
Panel: Mexico at the Center of Automotive Transformation
Dr. Carolin Dorothee Antoni (CAMEXA) and Fernanda Jiménez (Tesla), moderated by Luis Lozano, ex-President, Toyota de México.
Stand, Connect, Lunch: Find Your Table
Structured networking that seats you with people who share your interests — then lunch.
Interactive Workshops
In-person breakout sessions, plus a dedicated online workshop with Jodi Goldman for remote attendees.
Building the Automotive Workforce of the Future
How to attract, retain and grow female talent — succession planning, internal mobility and inclusive leadership pipelines.
Leading With Intent
Why allyship matters, and the everyday actions leaders can take to drive equity and belonging.
Closing Panel: Ask Me Anything
Odracir Barquera (AMIA), Luciana Hermann (Nissan) and Fernanda Guarro take your questions live.
WAN Mexico Awards
The first-ever WAN Mexico Awards, recognising the people and organisations setting the standard.
Chair's Closing Remarks
Jennifer E. Mahone-Rightler closes the day.
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Exclusive rate for OEMs and Tier 1 & 2 suppliers.
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Get involved
Speaking slots, panels, workshops and sponsor packages are still open for 1 December — including the Headline Sponsor keynote.
Keynotes, panels and breakout workshops in front of 250+ senior automotive leaders in Mexico City.
Speaking enquiries: Mouna Naim
Apply to speak or email the team →Headline, Gold and workshop sponsorships. Position your brand as an employer of choice for women in automotive.
Sponsorship: Stephanie May
Become a sponsor or email the team →Save 15% on 3+ passes, 20% on 5+ and 25% on 10+. Larger groups get tailored pricing.
Tickets & registration: Holly Goodberry
Group options or email the team →Before you book
Tuesday 1 December 2026 at the Sheraton María Isabel Hotel, Av. Paseo de la Reforma 325, Cuauhtémoc, 06500 Mexico City. Registration opens at 08:30 and the day closes around 17:30 (local time, CST), after the WAN Mexico Awards. Paid parking is available at the hotel.
The In-Person Pass covers every talk, panel and workshop, networking, lunch and the Awards. The Industry Pass is the same experience at a lower rate for verified employees of OEMs and Tier 1 & 2 suppliers. The Online Pass gives you the livestream of every main-stage session, a dedicated online workshop, live Q&A and the 1:1 networking tool.
Yes. Every pass includes post-event video recordings of the sessions, so a scheduling clash never costs you the content.
The Industry rate is reserved for employees of OEMs and Tier 1 & 2 suppliers. We verify eligibility using your work email and company.
Yes. Add the passes to your cart and use GROUP3 (3+ passes, 15% off), GROUP5 (5+, 20% off) or GROUP10 (10+, 25% off) at checkout. One discount code applies per order, so codes can't be combined with WAN20MEXICO — use whichever saves you more. For larger teams, email team@womenautomotive.com for tailored pricing.
For group bookings we can issue an invoice. Email team@womenautomotive.com with the number of passes and your company details.
Ticket sales are final, but you can transfer your pass to a colleague at no charge — just email us before the event.
Nominations are open now. See the categories and submit a nomination on the Mexico Awards page.
Use the Apply to speak or Become a sponsor options above, or email team@womenautomotive.com. Headline, Gold and workshop slots are allocated first come, first served.
