Panamá Spectacular 2007 Panama Association of Developers and Realtors (ACOBIR) U.S.-Panama Business Council (USPA) In cooperation with National Association of Realtors® (NAR) Orlando Regional Realtor® Association (ORRA)  International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI) PANAMA SPECTACULAR 2007 A conference to present real estate opportunities in Panama P R O G R A M SUNDAY, MARCH 18 7:00-9:00 P.M. WELCOMING RECEPTION MONDAY, MARCH 19 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON   CONFERENCE Getting to Know Panama MASTER OF CEREMONIES Enrique Juan Sosa, Executive Director, US-Panama Business Council (Panama) WELCOMING ADDRESS & INAUGURATION Ivan Carlucci, President ACOBIR Enrique Arturo de Obarrio, President, USPA (Panama) Pat Vredevoogd, President, National Association of Realtors INTRODUCTION TO PANAMA & ITS OPPORTUNITIES H.E. Carmen Gisela Vergara, Deputy Minister of International Trade IMPACT OF TRADE RELATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL TREATIES Arq. Jose A. Batista, Director of Urban Planning, Ministry of Housing URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN PANAMA & RESIDENTIAL TOURISM Jose M. Bern, Vice President, Empresas Bern Glen Champion, Vice President, Empresas Bern SUPPORT OF WATER INFRASTRUCTURE Eng. Juan Jose Amado, Director of Water Works ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE REAL ESTATE SECTOR IN PANAMA Lic. Felipe Chapman, Director of INDESA PANAMA IN A SNAPSHOT Amb. Juan B. Sosa, President, USPA (USA) 12:30-2:00 P.M. LUNCH Keynote Speaker:  Robert D. Hatcher, President, FIABCI Americas 2:30-5:00 P.M. CONFERENCE CONTINUED SERVICE SECTOR SUPPORT FOR REAL ESTATE LEGAL FRAMEWORK (POLICIES, LAWS, ENVIRONMENT) Ana Graciela Medina, Icaza, Gonzalez, Ruiz y Aleman Priscila Malone, Business Panama FINANCIAL SERVICES (PROJECT FINANCING, MORTGAGES) Martin Bronstein, Principal, Situs Companies Jennifer Samaan, HSBC Ana Patricia de la Guardia, Banco General MARKETING SUPPORT (TOOLS, INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT) Carmen Reyna, Sales Representative, American Airlines Cristina Montero, International Advisor, Global Homes New Resorts Bob Goldberg, VIP, National Association of Realtors Magazines: Inmobilia / Realtors Latin America / Vivir Bien / Mundo Social 7:00-9:00 P.M. RECEPTION at Panama Canal Miraflores Visitors Center TUESDAY, MARCH 20 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON CONFERENCE PRESENTATION OF PROJECTS CITY LIVING Jose Manuel Bern, Empresas Bern Bosco Vallarino, Entorno Urbano Jose G. Montenegro, Coldwell Banker Katherine Shahani, CostaSur Elias Mizrachi, Procasa Natasha Carlucci, Inversiones Natasha Patricia Pinzon, Arco Properties Nicolas Corcione, Corcione y Asociados Sadia Bassi, Venetian Capital Victor Imendia, Prodigy International LEISURE LIVING Osvaldo de Sedas, Tucan Country Club Susana Elmore, Istana Properties Carlos Mock, Provienda Mandy Faircloth, Casas Bellas Club Maggie Cook, Viviendas e Inversiones Hector Chang, Quality Homes Manuel de Pinedo, Olloqui Group 12:30-2:00 P.M. LUNCH Keynote Speaker: Pat Vredevoogd, President, National Association of Realtors 1:30-5:00 P.M. PACIFIC BEACHES AND ISLANDS Fernando Duque, Buena Ventura Edgar Peregrina, Malibu Beach Maruquel Galvez, Casa Grande Andre Beladina, Isla Viveros Gail Geerlings, Boyd International Katherine Shahani de Martinez, VistaMar Resort Ross Hagen, Sunset Point Victoria Imendia, Prodigy International HIGHLANDS LIVING Jorge Conte, Los Molinos Harry Hunt, Own Boquete Real Estate Mois Phillips, Montanas de Caldera Joerg Senne, Cielo Paraiso Robert Colane, United Nature WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21 7:00 A.M.-7:00 P.M. FIELD TRIP to Projects at the Pacific Coast Beaches & El Valle THURSDAY, MARCH 22 9:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M. FIELD TRIP to Projects in Panama City 6:30-10:00 P.M. RECEPTION & CLOSING DINNER Keynote Speaker: H.E. Balbina Herrera, Minister of Housing FRIDAY, MARCH 23 (Optional) FIELD TRIP to Chiriquí OR to Bocas del Toro 6:30 A.M. - Departure from Albrook Airport 9:00 A.M.- 5:00 P.M. - Visit to Projects 7:00-9:00 P.M. - Dinner and Lodging at Boquete (Chiriquí) OR Isla Colón (Bocas del Toro) SATURDAY, MARCH 24 (Optional) FIELD TRIP Continuation 5:00 P.M. - Return to Panama City SUNDAY, MARCH 25 DEPARTURES (Program) (Organizations Contact Info) (Sponsor Recognition)