AGENDA. Arrival Day. 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm. Free Time. May 12 to May 19, Sunday 12th /62

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1 Sunday 12th 76 /62 Arrival Day Juan Santamaria International Airport was inaugurated in July of It is the primary hub in Costa Rica, located about 1 mile away from the city of Alajuela, and just outside of downtown San Jose. The airport now offers free Wi-Fi so travelers can stay connected with their personal and business lives. You can also find many shops to browse for souvenirs, or many menus to choose from at the airport restaurants. AIRPORT INFO Partly sunny with a thundershower 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Check inn Quality Inn Hotel Santa Ana, San José HOTEL INFO Free Time

2 Monday 13th ECOTURISM 6:00 am - 7:30 am 8:00 am Departure time to venue from the lobby 8:30 am - 10:00 am Costa Rican Investment Promotional Agency (CINDE) Country s presentation Plaza Roble Los Balcones, 4th Floor. Escazu CINDE is a private, non-profit, non-political organization declared of public interest in 1984, responsible for the attraction of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Costa Rica. Founded in 1982, we ve helped hundreds of companies settle, and in the process, bring major benefits to the country. 9:00 am - 12 noon Abbott Country Manager/Human Resources/ Operations Coyol Free Zone, Alajuela Abbott has been present in Costa Rica for more than 80 years, through the distribution and sale of its diagnostic products, medical devices, nutritional supplements and branded generic pharmaceuticals. The plant in El Coyol de Alajuela began operations five years ago and today has more than 1,000 talented collaborators specialize in the production of advanced medical devices in cardiovascular care and health. In addition to the manufacture of advanced medical devices, the plant is socially responsible. In terms of protecting the environment, it managed to transform 100% of the waste into compost, and a reduction of more than 35% in water consumption, in :30 pm - 2:00 pm Terrazas Shopping Mall Lindora, Santa Ana

3 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Meeting at P&G Costa Rica 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Costa Rica: Social Progress Index Former Social Progress Index Network Manager for Central America. AEP Classroom at Centro Corporativo Lindora. 20th Tuesday 14th 5:45 pm Departure to Quality Hotel Real San José 6:00 am - 7:30 am Free Evening Dinner on your own 9:00 am - 10:30 am Departure time to venue from the lobby SUSTAINABLE TURISM 9:00 am - 10:30 am Analysis Costa Rica`s Tourism Model Former Minister of Tourism Allan Flores AEP Classroom at Centro Corporativo Lindora The Certification for Sustainable Tourism Program - CST - is a product of the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ICT). The CST was designed to differentiate businesses of the tourism sector, based on the degree to which they comply with a sustainable model of natural, cultural and social resourcemanagement. 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Visit to Alma de Café the National Theatre cafeteria.

4 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Gastronomic Market El Mestizo Plaza Tempo. San Rafael, Escazu. 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm PROCOMER Representatives of the Bussiness Inteligence Unit Plaza Tempo Complex, 3rd floor, Escazu PROCOMER is the institution in charge of promoting the exportation of Costa Rican goods and services throughout the world. Additionally, they simplify and facilitate the exportation procedures, generate exportation chains, register exportation statistics of goods, and perform market. 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm Meeting at Jotabequ 23 Street, San José 5:00 pm Departure to Quality Hotel Real San José Wednesday 15th COOPERATIVE MODEL 6:00 am - 7:30 am Free Evening Dinner on your own 8:00 am Departure time to venue from the lobby

5 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Café Britt and Coffee Tour Analyzing the coffee industry Lunch included Barva, Heredia Café Britt was founded in 1985 as the first gourmet coffee roaster in Costa Rica. Today the company is thriving and has introduced millions to the finest Costa Rican coffee while forwarding to local communities and protecting our precious environment. Since the beginning, Britt has been a pioneer of organic coffee growing in Costa Rica and now have a label of both Organic and Fair Trade coffee. The company employs sustainable agriculture techniques that preserve both the livelihood of our coffee bushes as well as the quality of our coffee beans. Café Britt uses only what is necessary to encourage the development of a natural plantation ecosystem and help combat coffee pests, providing much of the benefits of organic farming with less risk and lower energy costs. Their plantation is also compliant with international environmental standards. By maintaining an ISO 9001 and ISO certification, an internationally recognized system for assuring quality, all suppliers, customers and coworkers can measure our impact on the environment. They also work with Costa Rica s Ministry of the Economy, and the Technical Institute to help Costa Rican artisans improve their production processes and product quality so they can be sell in Britt stores. 3:00 pm Free Evening Departure to Quality Hotel Real San José Dinner on your own

6 Thursday 16th 6:00 am - 7:30 am INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS & DIPLOMACY 8:00 am Departure time to venue f rom the lobby 9:30 am - 10:30 am 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Colombia Embassy Embassy Representives San Pedro, Montes de Oca Paseo Gastronomico La Luz Barrio Escalante, San Pedro 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Guatemala Embassy Embassy Representatives Sabana Sur, San Jose 4:00 pm Free Time Dinner on your own 3:45 pm Departure to Quality Hotel Real San Jose

7 Friday 17th 5:00 am - 5:45 am 6:00 am Departure time to venue ECOTOURISM & BEACH BREAK 10:00 am - 3:30 pm Arrival at Manuel Antonio and visit of the National Park Manuel Antonio is the jewel of the Pacific Coast that is home to one of the top beaches in the world located within Manuel Antonio National Park. It is one of the smallest parks in Costa Rica but it is the most visited due to its varied fauna with 109 species of mammals and 184 of birds. This park is just south of Quepos on the Pacific Coast, 132 km from San José. Whether you are a wildlife lover, adventure seeker or you just want to be a beach bum, the array of activities are endless and you can book several tours to help you enjoy your tropical paradise vacation. Check inn at San Bada Hotel Manuel Antonio, Quepos Enjoy one of the best experiences in Costa Rica lodging in the new Hotel San Bada, right beside the world-wide recognized Manuel Antonio National Park, just a few steps from your room. 4:00 pm Free Time Dinner on your own HOTEL INFO

8 Saturday 18th 6:00 am - 7:00 am ECOTOURISM & BEACH BREAK 8:00 am - 2:30 pm Free time and wind down at the beach 3:00 pm Departure time to San Jose from the lobby 7:00 pm px Check in at Quality Hotel Real San Jose Prospero Fernandez Gateway, Santa Ana Free Evening Dinner on your own HOTEL INFO Sunday 19th Departure Day Juan Santamaria International Airport Alajuela, Costa Rica Juan Santamaria International Airport was inaugurated in July of It is the primary hub in Costa Rica, located about 1 mile away from the city of Alajuela, and just outside of downtown San Jose. The airport now offers free Wi-Fi so travelers can stay connected with their personal and business lives. You can also find many shops to browse for souvenirs, or many menus to choose from at the airport restaurants. AIRPORT INFO