Important Information: IL’s Fast-Track Panama: Lifestyle & Opportunity Conference, Panama City, PanamaWe are delighted that you will be joining us for International Living’s Fast-Track Panama: Lifestyle & Opportunity Conference in Panama City on April 12-14, 2012. We’re making the final touches to the schedule and we assure you it’s going to be a great event! By now you should have received your confirmation letter with seminar details. If you haven’t yet done so, please add events@internationalliving.com and ilevents@pubsvs.com to your list of safe senders so you don’t miss any of our updates. In the meantime, please read on for some very important information… and details on how to get a free report. Getting To Know You In AdvanceTo allow us to get to know you better, and understand your specific needs, we have designed a short survey. Your answers will help us prepare a better conference for you.Free Report: To thank you for your time everyone who completes this short survey will receive our Reinvent Yourself Overseas report. Please click here to take the survey now or copy and paste the link into your browser: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/panama2012Book Your Hotel Room NowPlease ensure you book your hotel room as soon as possible to ensure you get our group rate which expires on March 21. Our room block is filling up fast and once it’s full, or after March 21, this special, discounted rate will no longer be available.Please contact the hotel directly to make your room reservation or you can find the booking form here to email or fax to Daphne: http://www1.internationalliving.com/pdfs/BookingForm.pdf Please e-mail your reservation request to: Ms. Daphne M. Subia, Convention Services Coordinator – Email: dsubia@riu.com Hotel Riu Plaza-Panama Tel: (011) 507 378-9000 Fax: (011) 507-378-9005 Discounted Rate: As a conference attendee, you can take advantage of a discounted room rate of $179, plus tax, a night (single or double occupancy). We have negotiated with the hotel to allow our attendees to take advantage this rate three days before and three days after the event to accommodate your needs (based on availability). Please be sure to let her know the following:Check in date; check out date; room type (single or double). Once Daphne receives your reservation, she will book your room accordingly and send you a confirmation via e-mail. You MUST also let her know you are coming with International Living’s Fast -Track Panama: Lifestyle & Opportunity Conference to obtain our negotiated room rate. Please put this in your subject line. As a conference attendee, you can take advantage of a discounted room rate of $165 per night + 10% Tax, (single or double occupancy). We have negotiated with the hotel to allow our attendees/speakers/exhibitors to take advantage this rate five days before and five days after the event to accommodate your needs. This is based on hotel availability.The room rate includes full buffet breakfast daily.The hotel offers the following amenities and dining options: Free High-Speed Wireless Internet throughout the hotel, Room service 24-hours a day, Concierge Service, Arts Restaurant, Prisma Restaurant, Tastes Restaurant (à la carte), Lobby Bar & Sushi Lounge-Studio 50, Capital Take Away Deli, Ibiza Lounge Snack Bar (poolside), Outdoor Swimming Pool, Mini Bar (soft drinks and beer) – initial complimentary content, Gym with complete range of sports equipment, Steam bath and Jacuzzi, Spa & Wellness Centre, Massages and health and beauty treatments, Walking distance from shopping and restaurants. Hotel Room Cancellation Policy: Room cancellations received 72 hours prior to arrival date without penalty. Cancellations received after this time will be charged a one-night deposit. Your Flight to Panama American Airlines will give a 10% discount on airfares to Panama for attendees to IL’s Fast-Track Panama: Lifestyle & Opportunity Conference. It covers round-trips with the airline made between April 9 – 17, 2012. To claim the discount follow http://www.aa.com/ and enter in the group code: 6942DC when you are booking. Alternatively, you can call 1-800-433-1790 and quote the code to receive your 10% discount. The RIU, about 20 miles from Tocumen International Airport, is at the heart of the city’s financial and business districts. Ground Transportation We recommend that you book your transfers with Miguel Samaniego at Inside Panama. He is offering transfers from the Panama Airport to RUI Panama Plaza Hotel for $30 per couple each way. You can contact Miguel by going to this website to book your transfers: http://www.insidepma.com/ Or you can e-mail or call: Email: transport@insidepma.com Tel: (toll free from US and Canada) 1-866-581-2752, or local cell: +507-6675-6601 Please be sure to let Miguel know you are coming with International Living’s Fast -Track Panama: Lifestyle & Opportunity Conference.Required Event DisclaimerWhen you check in with our Events Team during registration at the RIU in Panama, you will be required to sign a disclaimer. Please download and sign this disclaimer in advance by visiting: http://www1.internationalliving.com/events/2012-04-panama/disclaimer.pdfMedical / Health Personal InformationMost of the time our events take place without the unfortunate occurrence of any illnesses or accidents. However, if something does happen to you while you are attending our event, we would like to feel confident that we will be able to help you in every way possible. Please take a couple of minutes to print and fill out the information on this medical form: http://www1.internationalliving.com/events/2012-04-panama/medicalform.pdfQuestions?We’ll be in touch shortly with another update. In the meantime, if you have any event related questions, please don’t hesitate to contact our Events Team:Phone: +1-866-381-8446 or +1-410-622-3040 Online: http://intliving.com/contactevents Fax: +1-410-230-1253We look forward to meeting you in Panama!Regards and Safe Travels,Niamh Daly Event ManagersP.S. Don’t forget to fill out our short survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/panama2012.
