More than a dozen conferences on retirement living in Mexico, a variety of cultural and social activities and a commercial expo of products and services geared for seniors are wrapped into the program for the Baby Boomers 50+ Living Show, scheduled for Friday, June 8 and Saturday, June 9 at the Hotel Real de Chapala, La Floresta.
Organized by the Mexican Association of Retirement Communities (AMAR), the event is open to the public free of charge. Persons interested in attending as guests are advised to register in advance at www.amar.org.mx/bbliving.
Slated under the title “Know Where to Turn: A guide to traveling the road less traveled,” a series of information sessions on different aspects of retirement living in Mexico make up the core of the two-day fair. In addition, guests will have a chance to sip cool refreshments at the Margarita Paradise stand, watch dance troupes perform different genres on a the Viva Fiesta stage, and view the works of local artists under Expart Expo tent. The Chapala Red Cross will be on hand to conduct on-going health screenings and a free wellness and fitness class will be offered June 8, 11:30 a.m.
Exhibitors will put up displays to promote a wide range of goods and services in fields such as adult and assisted living facilities, Mexico travel and retirement destinations, real estate marketing, fitness, medical and health care, personal finances, leisure and hobbies and community service organizations. Enterprises that have put up vacation packages as prizes for Boomer Show raffles include Casa Iguana Hotel and Grand Miramar Club and Spa in Puerto Vallarta as well as El Amayel Hotel and Wellness Center and Las Ventanas Hotel and Residences, in Los Cabos, Baja California. Rehabilitation equipment supplier Nova Vida, hearing aid outfit Auditec and MundoHobby are also listed as raffle prize sponsors.AMAR is a non-profit organization formed in 2007 to respond to demographic trends and exploit Mexico’s potential as a friendly and affordable destination as millions of people worldwide reach retirement age and resettle. The association’s activities aim at shaping the country’s retirement and assisted living industry to meet the demands of national and foreign retirees by building bridges between businesses and clients in that sector, as well as fostering beneficial government policies.
The Baby Boomers 50+ Living Show is the organization’s first major event targeted to attract end-users. Explore the aforementioned website for more details.
PROGRAM & CONFERENCE TOPICS
Friday, June 8
9:00 a.m. - Welcome and Program Overview
9:30 a.m. - Keynote Address: “Intrepid Scouts” by David Truly
10:20 a.m.- Immigration, IMSS, DIF by immigration attorney Alvaro Becerra Sanchez
11:00 a.m. - Inauguration and Coffee
12:15 p.m. - Relocation and Travel by Marie Bullock, Focus on Mexico
1:00 p.m. - Lunch Break & Raffle Special Prizes
2:00 p.m. - Mexican Banking System by Adalberto Alcantar García
2:40 p.m. - Security Update from CSI by Aurora Michel
3:20 p.m. - Break & Raffle Special Prizes
3:30 p.m. - Hospital Country Club
4:00 p.m. - Co-Housing by Jaime Navarro
4:30 p.m. - Mexico Title Insurance
5:30 p.m. - Bohemian Night, music by Carol Bedford
Saturday, June 8
9:00 a.m. - Coffee & Tea Service
9:30 a.m. - Volunteer Opportunities by Sandra Loridans, Chapala Rotary
10:15 p.m. - Preserving Mexican Culture Through Art by Marianne Carlson, Feria de Maestros
11:00 a.m. - Break & Raffle Special Prizes
11:30 p.m. - Do’s and The Don’ts of Real Estate by Brad Grieve
12:15 p.m. - Labor Laws in Mexico by Henri Loridans, Robles & Loridans Law Firm
1:00 p.m. - Lunch Break & Raffle Special Prizes
2:00 p.m. - Medical Services by Dr. Gerardo Leon Leon, M.D.
2:40 p.m. - Lake Chapala Society
3:10 p.m. - Planning and Preparing for a Medical Emergency Transfer to a U.S. Hospital
3:40 p.m. - Red Cross Chapala
4:10 p.m. - Break & Raffle Special Prizes
5:15 p.m. - Closing Remarks by AMAR CEO Javier Govi
5:30 p.m. - Bohemian Night