CONGRESS OF THE AMERICAS FIABCI 2007 Sheraton Panama Hotel, Panama City October 30-November 2 (Optional November 3-4) Hosting Organizations: FIABCI PANAMA Panama Association of Developers and Realtors (ACOBIR) U.S.-Panama Business Council (USPA) P R O G R A M TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30 7:00 PM  -   9:00 PM Welcoming Reception - Swimming Pool, Sheraton Panama WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Inauguration Ceremony - Ballroom, Sheraton Panama 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Panorama of the Americas - Ballroom 12:30 PM  -   2:00 PM Luncheon - Chagres Room 2:00 PM  -   3:30 PM Panorama of Panama - Ballroom 3:30 PM  -   5:00 PM “Globalizing the Living Environment” - Conf. 1 - Ballroom 7:00 PM  -   9:30 PM Reception at the Panama Canal THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1 8:00 AM -   9:00 AM Marketing Breakfast - Chagres Rrom 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM “Globalizing the Living Enronment” - Conf. 2 - Ballroom 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM “Globalizing the Living Environment” - Conf. 3 - Ballroom 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM Luncheon - Chagres Room 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM Study Tour Briefing & Field visit - Costa del Este 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM Race Track - “Congress of the Americas Classic” - Reception Evening Open + FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2 8:00 AM -   9:00 AM Marketing Breakfast - Chagres Room 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Marketing Sessions - Ballroom 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM Closing Ceremony - Ballroom 12:00 PM - 12:30 AM Study Tour Briefing - City of Knowledge 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM Luncheon - Chagres Room 2:00 PM -  4:30 PM Study Tour field visit - City of Knowledge 7:00 PM -  10:00 PM Reception & Gala Dinner - Ballroom SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3 & SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4 9:00 AM Coronado Golf & Resort Social Programs Wednesday, November 1 3:00 PM Presidency Thursday, November 2 10:00 AM Casco Viejo Tourist Programs Wednesday, November 1 8:00 AM Ecological / adventure  Thursday, November 2 8:00 PM Panama & Night / Gaming  Friday, November 3 10:00 AM Shopping Extravaganza Private Events - By invitation only Thursday, November 1 8:00 AM - 9 :00 AM Power Breakfast  Thursday, November 1 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Dinner in Honor of FIABCI’s Board INFORMATION CONCERNING O P T I O N A L   P R O G R A M Post-Conference Trip to Coronado Golf and Beach Resort & Surroundings Saturday, November 3 and Sunday 4 After the conference, we will be providing an optional program to visit Coronado Golf & Beach Resort, one of the main upscale retirement communities in Panama. Located one hour from Panama City it is one of the twenty-nine Pacific beaches close to the capital. Coronado is the center of an area that is thriving with second residences and retirees. You must pre-register as the limited spaces will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. This program is totally separate from the conference.  The $500 per person fee includes land transportation, single occupancy lodging and meals for two days. The cost of an accompanying person is $200. Congress of the Americas will make travel and hotel arrangements. Participants should take only an overnight bag, leaving luggage at the host hotel for return on Sunday afternoon. While in Coronado, visits will be made to other nearby developments and to El Valle de Antón (Anton Valley) in the high-lands of Panama which has also become an attractive site for second homes and retirement. OPTIONAL PROGRAM SCHEDULE Saturday - November 3 9:00 am      Depart Sheraton Panama Hotel                                                      10:00 am    Arrive at Coronado Golf and Beach Resort                              11:00 am    Study Group. Briefing about Coronado and surroundings 12:00 n       Lunch 1:30 pm      Departure to visit projects in surrounding areas      5:00 pm      Return to Coronado 7:00 pm      Reception and Dinner at Coronado Resort. Sunday - November 4 9:00 am      Departure for El Valle de Anton 10:00 am    Fieldtrip in El Valle de Anton 12:00 n.      Lunch at El Valle de Anton 2:00 pm      Return to Panama. Sheraton Hotel. Evening     Open                                                                               Monday - November 5 All day. Complimentary shuttle transportation to Tocumen Airport for those       staying at Sheraton Panama Hotel ONLY. (Program) (OPTIONAL Educational Program presented  by FIABCI & ICREA) (Registration & Hotel Info.) (Travel Tips) (Sponsorship Recognition) (Fiabci Contact Information)