7th Annual Association of American Clubs Conference
October 14 - 19, 2009
Richard Lee (Cali), Victor Horcasitas (Barcelona) and Bill Sharo (Amsterdam) work together in a breakout session on the second day of the conference. Check out the photo gallery for more pictures.
Association of American Clubs Annual Conference
Organized by the American Society of Bogotá
October 14 to October 19, 2009
The full minutes for the 2009 conference are available to member clubs; they have been posted on this website under password protection. By clicking the "2009 Conference Minutes" link you will be directed to a page where you can enter the password after which you can both read and download the full document. 2009 Conference Minutes
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
- Arrivals to Hotel
- 7:00pm – 10:00pm Cocktail & dinner at residence of Mark & Susie Crisp. All participants, including spouses and American Society of Bogotá Board Members/Committee members & spouses are invited.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Conference to be held at the hotel
- 7:00am – 8:00am Breakfast
- 8:00am – 12:00pm Conference meetings
- 12:00pm – 2:00pm Lunch in Usaquen Park
- 2:00pm – 6:00pm Conference meetings
- 6:00pm – 11:00pm Dinner at Club Colombia
(Spouses day program – Tour of Salt Mines in Zipaquira and then meet at dinner location)
Friday, October 16, 2009
Conference to be held at hotel
- 7:00am – 8:00am Breakfast at hotel
- 8:00am – 12:00pm Conference meetings
- 12:00pm – 2:00pm Lunch at Crepes & Waffles
- 2:00pm – 5:30pm Conference meetings
- 6:00pm – to 11:00pm Dinner in Zona G or Zona T
(Spouses day program – Tour of Candelaria, Monserrate, Gold Museum)
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Excursion
- 7:00am Leave for mountain golf resort (elevation is about 750mts). Short stops will be made along the way
- 9:00am Arrive at resort
- 12:00pm – 2:00pm Lunch at the club10:30 to 3 (if we need more time for conference details, we can discuss while at resort area, otherwise bring a bathing suit to relax by pool)
- 3:00pm Return to Bogotá
- 4:30pm Arrive at hotel
- 7:00pm – 12:30am Annual Gala Dinner Dance – formal dinner & dance
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Excursion
- 8:00am – 9:00am Light Breakfast at hotel
- 9:30am Leave for Calera (Touring and Lunch)
- 2:30pm – 4:00pm Usaquen Shopping
Monday, October 19, 2009
Departures
Notes:
For those considering to travel to Northern Coast (Cartagena), please advise. This would be an additional cost to those who want to go but we could possibly get a group rate for those interested for a few days in Cartagena before traveling back to respective homes.
Bogotá is located 2,640 meters above sea level with average temperature 14 degrees Celsius, so bring a sweater or light jacket. October can be a rainy month so a London Fog rain coat can be convenient. Weather is constantly changing and you can go through 4 seasons in a day (Sunny and warm, Cool and Rainy, Hail and then cool again). We are close to the equator but high up which is reason for cool weather. Sunrise is at 5:45 a.m. and sunset 6:15 p.m. everyday.
Remember, “Colombia, the only risk is wanting to stay.”
Organized by the American Society of Bogotá
October 14 to October 19, 2009
The full minutes for the 2009 conference are available to member clubs; they have been posted on this website under password protection. By clicking the "2009 Conference Minutes" link you will be directed to a page where you can enter the password after which you can both read and download the full document. 2009 Conference Minutes
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
- Arrivals to Hotel
- 7:00pm – 10:00pm Cocktail & dinner at residence of Mark & Susie Crisp. All participants, including spouses and American Society of Bogotá Board Members/Committee members & spouses are invited.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Conference to be held at the hotel
- 7:00am – 8:00am Breakfast
- 8:00am – 12:00pm Conference meetings
- 12:00pm – 2:00pm Lunch in Usaquen Park
- 2:00pm – 6:00pm Conference meetings
- 6:00pm – 11:00pm Dinner at Club Colombia
(Spouses day program – Tour of Salt Mines in Zipaquira and then meet at dinner location)
Friday, October 16, 2009
Conference to be held at hotel
- 7:00am – 8:00am Breakfast at hotel
- 8:00am – 12:00pm Conference meetings
- 12:00pm – 2:00pm Lunch at Crepes & Waffles
- 2:00pm – 5:30pm Conference meetings
- 6:00pm – to 11:00pm Dinner in Zona G or Zona T
(Spouses day program – Tour of Candelaria, Monserrate, Gold Museum)
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Excursion
- 7:00am Leave for mountain golf resort (elevation is about 750mts). Short stops will be made along the way
- 9:00am Arrive at resort
- 12:00pm – 2:00pm Lunch at the club10:30 to 3 (if we need more time for conference details, we can discuss while at resort area, otherwise bring a bathing suit to relax by pool)
- 3:00pm Return to Bogotá
- 4:30pm Arrive at hotel
- 7:00pm – 12:30am Annual Gala Dinner Dance – formal dinner & dance
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Excursion
- 8:00am – 9:00am Light Breakfast at hotel
- 9:30am Leave for Calera (Touring and Lunch)
- 2:30pm – 4:00pm Usaquen Shopping
Monday, October 19, 2009
Departures
Notes:
For those considering to travel to Northern Coast (Cartagena), please advise. This would be an additional cost to those who want to go but we could possibly get a group rate for those interested for a few days in Cartagena before traveling back to respective homes.
Bogotá is located 2,640 meters above sea level with average temperature 14 degrees Celsius, so bring a sweater or light jacket. October can be a rainy month so a London Fog rain coat can be convenient. Weather is constantly changing and you can go through 4 seasons in a day (Sunny and warm, Cool and Rainy, Hail and then cool again). We are close to the equator but high up which is reason for cool weather. Sunrise is at 5:45 a.m. and sunset 6:15 p.m. everyday.
Remember, “Colombia, the only risk is wanting to stay.”
