Living, Retiring and Investing in Costa Rica : Our seminar programs

This is seminar developed by the association of residents of Costa Rica. It is designed to inform and acquaint newcomers and potential newcomers with all aspects of retiring/investing and relocation in Costa Rica.

Christopher serves on the board of this association and is part of the presentation program at the seminars.

The seminar covers Costa Rican Laws and Regulations - Banking in Costa Rica - Moving and Customs, Health System in Costa Rica Buying, Selling or Renting Real Estate - Insurance in Costa Rica - Title Guarantee - Living in Costa Rica - Technology, Communications and the Internet in Costa Rica.

Apart from the above Christopher will be with you all the way complimenting the the seminar information with his wealth of information gleaned from the research for his books, and he will answer your many question regarding living, retiring and Investing in Costa Rica.

At times speakers at the seminar allude to the worst case scenario. Please be aware that this is NOT the norm in Costa Rica but only intended to educate you and give a realistic presentation of what can happen if you don’t follow time- proven advice like Christopher Provides constantly on his retirement tours.

.....day one

8:10 Welcome by Robert Miller President of the Association of Residents
8:20 Real Estate - Buying, Selling & Renting by leading Real Estate company
9:00 Questions about real estate
9:20 Costa Rican Laws & Regulations by Lic. José Carter
10:00 Questions about Costa Rican laws
10:30 BREAK FOR COFFEE
10:55 Moving and Customs by Charles Zeller (ABC Mudanzas)
11:35 Questions about Moving and customs
12:05 BREAK FOR LUNCH (included in tour)
1:00 Investing in Costa Rica and Abroad by Alan Weeks Marketing Consultant
1:35 Questions about funds
1:45 Residency by ARCR Legal Residence Advisors
2:10 Questions about residency
2:30 About the Association of Residents (manager)
3:00 Questions about the Residents Asociation (ARCR)
3:10 The Move to Costa Rica by Jerry Ledin (ARCR member)
3:30 Questions about moving to Costa Rica
4:00 HAPPY HOUR!

.....day two

8:10 Welcome by Robert Miller President of the Association
8:20 CCSS Public Health System in Costa Rica (ARCR)
8:40 Questions about the CCSS (Public Health System)
8:50 Health Care Quality by Dr. C. Alpizar (Cima Hospital)
9:20 Questions about health care
9:35 BREAK FOR COFFEE
9:50 INS and Insurance in Costa Rica by Representative from Garrett and Associates
10:20 Questions about insurance
10:30 International Health Insurance by Brad Cook (Clínica Bíblica)
10:40 Questions about Insurance
10:50 Learning Spanish by Christopher Howard (Author and Guide)
11:10 Questions about learning Spanish
11:25 Internet and Communication by Tim Lytle
11:45 Questions about internet
12:00 BREAK FOR LUNCH (included in tour)
1:05 Investing from Costa Rica by Silvia Carmona (Popular Valores)
1:20 Questions about services
1:35 Banking by Speaker from Banco Nacional
2:05 Questions about banking
2:10 Culture of Costa Rica by Eric Liljenstolpe
2:30 Questions about Culture
2:40 Living in Costa Rica (ARCR manager)
3:30 Closing Remarks for the two-day seminar
6:00 Dinner at the world famous Pico Blanco Restaurant with its breath-taking view of San José.

Apart from the above Chris will be with you all the way and and with his wealth of information gleaned from the research for his books, he will answer your many question regarding living, retiring and Investing in Costa Rica.