29Sep · Day one
Lectures and presentations
Hotel María Bonita Av. San Lorenzo No. 1721, Ciudad Juárez
General session in auditorium format. Specialists from both countries present experiences and working frameworks in mediation and MASC.
The Government of the State of Chihuahua, through CEMASC Zona Norte, is honored to invite you to the
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29&30
September 2026Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua
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About the congress
A space for dialogue, collaboration and joint solutions between Mexico and the United States, strengthening justice, peace and community.
Read about the congress in depth 
30Sep · Day two
Round tables
Universidad Cultural Calle Simona Barba No. 6100, Ciudad Juárez
A participatory format: direct dialogue, discussion and exchange of experiences between specialists and participants.
Program for each day
Two full mornings, from 9:30 to 15:00.
Registration Participant check-in
Opening ceremony Authorities and special guests
MASC in Mexico and the United States Eddy Mendoza (United States) and Mtra. Ramos Oquita (Mexico)
The impact of MASC: new paths toward effective justice Mexico and United States dialogue table
Break and binational networking
Negotiating at the border: the mediator as a key partner in binational business Business sector, binational attorneys and mediators
Cross-border digital justice: advantages, challenges and security in online mediation Dr. Emilio Rodríguez
Close of day one
Registration Participant check-in
Classrooms in motion: conflicts in transnational contexts Specialists in education, security, mediation, children and youth, and justice
MASC in transnational contexts: innovation, cooperation and new strategies for conflict transformation Dr. Francisco Javier Gorjón
Break and binational networking
Panel. Community mediation: building peace from the ground up Prevention, intercultural dialogue, citizen participation and experiences from Mexico and the United States
Closing keynote. Restorative justice without borders: mediation, repair and peacebuilding in transnational contexts Dr. Héctor Iván Martínez Esponda
Final reflections
Closing ceremony Authorities, recognitions and official photo
Two countries, one table
Mediators, facilitators, institutions, legal professionals, academia and anyone interested in the peaceful resolution of conflicts.
A bridge built by talking
The Congress brings together those who practice, study and operate alternative justice on both sides of the border. Three commitments hold it up.
Objective
To create a binational space for encounter, dialogue, learning and the exchange of experiences between Mexico and the United States in mediation and MASC. To strengthen the professionalization of those who take part in these mechanisms, promote good practices and generate innovative strategies for the prevention and peaceful resolution of conflicts.
Mission
To bring together the experiences and knowledge of both countries in mediation and alternative mechanisms, strengthening the professionalization of their practitioners and building innovative strategies for the prevention and peaceful resolution of conflicts.
Vision
To establish the Binational Congress as a reference space for cooperation between Mexico and the United States in alternative justice: exchange of knowledge, creation of alliances and the strengthening of a culture of peace, dialogue and shared social responsibility.
With the support of
Sponsors and allies
Sponsorship spaces available
Registration
Save your seat on the bridge
Seats are limited at both venues. Register and we will confirm by email which day or days you will attend.
- Dates
- September 29 and 30, 2026
- Day 29
- Hotel María Bonita Av. San Lorenzo No. 1721 · 300 seats
- Day 30
- Universidad Cultural Calle Simona Barba No. 6100 · 170 seats
- Organized by
- CEMASC Zona Norte Chihuahua State Attorney General’s Office (FGE)