Casa Ciudad de Mexico is an association of expats from Mexico City living in North Texas formed in 2004. It has around 1,000 members and was established to connect Mexico City natives through cultural, social and business events. The organization aims to promote Mexican culture and business opportunities while also assisting the community through educational and economic programs.

1. CASA CIUDAD DE MEXICO
A Point for the Gathering of Mexico
City Expats
in North Texas

2. WHO WE ARE
• We are an association comprised of Mexico City expats living
in the North Texas area. Our members are people who were
born in the Mexico City Metroplex or who feel attached to the
City by virtue of having lived, worked or studied there, or due
to family ties.
• We formed this association in August of 2004, and we
formally registered the entity and obtained our Tax ID in
September of 2006 with the City of Dallas and the IRS. We
also registered as non-profit with the Office of the Secretary of
State in 2007. Currently, we have close to 1,000 registered
members.
• Our objectives are the following:
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3. OUR PURPOSE
• To enroll expatriates born in Mexico City and its
Metroplex or with ties to Mexico City to become
members of our group
• To do business with each other and with other
ethnic and local businesspeople of North Texas
• To have a forum to express the richness of our
cultural heritage
• To get to know each other and provide support
to our members as part of a community
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4. OUR MISSION
• To promote the links among Mexico City
natives or residents who currently reside in
North Texas as an ethnic group and as
respectable members of our community
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5. OUR MISSION, cont’d.
• To WORK to improve our community through business,
cultural and community activities
• To PROMOTE business and the creation of jobs for our
community
• To TEACH our traditions and culture in North Texas and
promote cultural exchange with the North Texas
communities
• To OBTAIN funds for the betterment of our businesses,
culture and our community
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6. OUR MISSION, cont’d.
• To OBTAIN funds for entrepreneurial, educational,
community, cultural and sport projects
• To ENCOURAGE friendship among its members and
with people from other communities
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7. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
• President: Claudia S. Herrmann
• Vicepresidency / Treasurer: Carmina Rodríguez, Evelyn
Espinoza
• Vicepresident / Secretary: Virginia Arteaga-Haid
• Vicepresidency / Programs: Yoshi Kambayashi
• Vicepresidency / Membership: Sayra Alcazar
• Honorary Chairman: Consul General of Mexico to Dallas
Enrique Hubbard-Urrea
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8. COMITTEES, cont’d.
• Business Committee: Gustavo Bujanda,
Isaac Lasky, Tino Urbina and Estella
Prettelin
• Community Action and Sports: Desiree
Silva, Jaime Corcega
• Cultural Committee: Alejandrina Drew,
Fernando Romano
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9. AREAS
CULTURAL AND SPORTS:
• To carry out activities that promote cultural ties
between Texas and Mexico
• To obtain funds for the purchase of sports apparel
for sports leagues and encourage sports activities
among our youth
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10. AREAS, cont’d.
• To obtain funds and gifts to support the education of
Hispanics and to provide scholarships to students in
Mexico and the US
• To distribute information that encourages
knowledge about the Mexican and Texan cultures
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11. AREAS, cont’d.
BUSINESS AREA
• Promoting networkers among Casa Ciudad
de México members and members of other
ethnic groups
• Obtaining financing for small businesses
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12. AREAS, cont’d.
• Promoting the sale of Mexican products and
services in North Texas
• Organizing job fairs and a virtual job search place
• Providing information, support, orientation, training
and access to financing for new and established
business owned by Mexicans in North Texas
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13. AREAS, cont’d.
COMMUNITY AREA
• Organizing seminars and events of interest to Casa Ciudad
de México, including topics such as immigration, employment,
etc.
• Obtaining funds for services required by economically
vulnerable individuals of Mexican origin in North Texas
• Carrying out and supporting activities to allow Mexican
immigrants having access to institutions and educational
programs
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14. ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY WORK
– Casa Ciudad de México regularly forwards to its members information of cultural events of entities
such as the Latino Cultural Center, the Dallas Public Library and The Mexico Institute, among
others
– In October of 2005, Casa Ciudad de México, together with the Latino Cultural Center organized the
reading of poetry in the indigenous Zapotec language, by Natalia Toledo, daughter of the famous
Mexican painter Francisco Toledo
– In May of 2005, Casa Ciudad de México actively participated with the Dallas Public Library in the
commemoration of the 500 anniversary of the Quijote de la Mancha and the complete reading of
this book in the course of one week
– In July of 2006, Casa Ciudad de México organized the Mexican Traditional Toy Fair within the First
International Book Fair of the Dallas Public Library
– Casa Ciudad de México organizes social gatherings in order for its members to establish useful
connections and friendships
– Casa Ciudad de México publishes an e-newsletter with information on events, business
opportunities and other topics and distributes same among its members
– Casa Ciudad de México supported and sponsored the exhibition of the “World’s Largest Alebrije”,
mythical and magical figures, at the Dallas City Hall. The exhibition will be open to the public until
December 1st, 2006
– Since 2007 Casa Ciudad de México organizes monthly networkers “Chilangos Night” for its
members and people from other ethnic communities in the DFW Metroplex, held every first
Wednesday of each month at various locations.
– In March 2008, Casa Ciudad de México organized the reading of poetry in the indigenous Náhuatl
language from the series of books: Words of the True Peoples, featuring Prof. Natalio Hernández,
at the Latino Cultural Center.

15. ACCOMPLISHMENTS, cont’d.
• As of May 2009, Casa Ciudad de México proudly operates a Plaza
Comunitaria at the Bachman Lake, Public Library, where adults
receive literacy classes, as well as grade school and middle school
education, so that they can initiate, continue and conclude their
studies with a certification issued by the Mexican Education Ministry.
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16. ACCOMPLISHMENTS, cont’d.
• EMPLOYMENT
– Casa Ciudad de México promotes employment opportunities
offered by companies, and matches job opportunities for its
members seeking employment through a job bank operated by
Casa Ciudad de México
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17. ACCOMPLISHMENTS, cont’d.
• BUSINESS
– In June of 2006 Casa Ciudad de México organized the I. Latino Business
Summit at the Eastfield College of Texas, with the attendance of over 200
businesspersons from the North Texas area
– Casa Ciudad de México promotes the business of its members by forwarding
advertisements and promos of its members to potential customers, suppliers or
business partners within the North Texas area
– As of 2005, Casa Ciudad de México organizes periodic business networkers for
the benefit of its members and the North Texas business community
– Casa Ciudad de México has executed partnership agreements and works with
other business associations, chambers of commerce and organizations to
promote business and professional exchange among the members of all these
entities, associations and chambers (e.g. the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber
of Commerce and the Collin County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce)
– Casa Ciudad de México assists businesses and individuals with locating
employment opportunities through an e-job posting service
– Through our partnership agreement with Mexicana de Aviación, our members
enjoy special benefits when travelling to Mexico

18. Our popular monthly gathering has
celebrated its second anniversary!
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19. E-MAIL AND WEBSITE
• E-mail:
info@casaciudaddemexico.org
• Tel: 214 739 4500
214 663 5059
Fax: 214 739 4501
Address: 6211 W. NW Highway, Ste. 251
Dallas, TX 75225
• Website: www.casaciudaddemexico.org
• TAX ID: 36-459-3003
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