San Francisco, California - The fifty second Annual Conference and General Assembly of the Mexican Association of Real Estate Professional (A.M.P.I.) was recently held in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico.

Among those attending were members of the Texas Association of Realtors and the World President of the International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI) Flavio Gonzaga Nunes. He came from Brazil and while at the Congreso, attended a meeting of FIABCI Mexico. After his trip to Mazatlan he left for Peking. Flavio then flew to San Francisco for the Conference and Expo of the National Association of Realtors.

More than 400 members of AMPI came from all parts of Mexico. Among the array of interesting speakers was Chris Gardner, the author of the book In Pursuit of Happiness, which became a popular movie.

At the Annual General Assembly, six members were elected to the National Advisory Board. Tony Hanna from Veracruz was elected Vice President, The Assembly voted to have Tijuana for 2014. During the week, the Mexico Section of FIABCI met. Jorge Paredes of Monterrey, N.L. was elected President for 2014.

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John Glaab is Vice President, International Market at Mexico's The Settlement Company. He is a founding member of AMPI Los Cabos and a Certified International Property Specialist. John was named International Member of 2013 by NAR. For further information, contact John at John.Glaab(at)settlement-co.com.