Conventional wisdom states that you should retire in America. But that can be a very expensive decision. You see, if you rely on conventional wisdom—and retire in America—you may wind up working years longer than you’d like… AND living with less during your eventual retirement. Who wants that?
Here’s a secret that most financial advisors, retirement consultants, and mainstream organizations like the AARP probably won’t tell you these days: When you look beyond U.S. shores for a new place to live (even if you’re not ready to retire yet), you’ll quickly see how easy it is to enjoy a genuine, first-class lifestyle in Paradise while boosting the spending power of your retirement nest egg!
Not only that, but in a select few hidden destinations we’ve recently discovered, you can find new opportunities to invest profitably, start your own business, pursue your dream job, make a lot of money, and live the life of your dreams.
all you need to start enjoying your new dream lifestyle in Paradise is the right help. And this is exactly what we’ve specialized in for over 27 years.
Meet us this October at the exciting Sheraton Hotel & Convention Center in Panama City, Panama, for the Ultimate Event II—IL’s most comprehensive event of the year…
… and over 90 world-renowned offshore experts will help you think, plan, and organize every single aspect of your new, affordable, and profitable dream lifestyle in one of these hidden destinations, with such precision that absolutely nothing will be left to chance.
Our experts will gladly show you, step-by-step,
how you can quickly and easily:
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Find Your Dream Home in Paradise |
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Retire Overseas for Pennies on the Dollar |
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Reinvent Yourself Overseas |
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Profit From Offshore Opportunities |
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The Ultimate Event is unlike any other event that International Living hosts during the year. Reserve your seat before this landmark event sells out, and you’re guaranteed to find out how relocating to these countries can vastly improve your standard of living.
Attend the Ultimate Event II, and over 90 of the world’s most acclaimed offshore experts will show you how you can start shortcutting your way to Paradise as soon as possible. Here’s a list of 101 life-changing opportunities our experts will introduce you to at the Ultimate Event II:
And this short list is just for starters… Attend the Ultimate Event II and you’ll get a complete, comprehensive step-by-step game plan for your new and extraordinary life overseas. Our experts will help you think, plan, and organize every single aspect of your dream lifestyle with such precision that absolutely nothing will be left to chance.
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Dear International Living Reader,
This time next year, with the right connections, you could finally own your own second “dream home”…
…and live right on the beach, in the mountains, or in the big city—for $147,000 or less…
You could start taking advantage of the world’s most benefit-laden retirement programs…
…and cut your cost of living by 35% to 50% or more…
You could finally start spending most of your time pursuing what really interests you…
…and learn how to tango, salt-water fly-fish, or create mouthwatering Mediterranean dishes from scratch…speak Spanish, Croatian, or Thai…become a travel writer, travel photographer, or import-export entrepreneur…teach English to underprivileged children, volunteer in the local community, or start your own charity…
And you could even start maximizing your spending power while minimizing your tax liability…
…and protect your assets from outsiders…open an offshore bank account…invest in undervalued real estate…or even open your own B&B, tour company, or dive shop…
The Choice Is Yours—Right Now…
When you allow yourself to consider the possibilities beyond U.S. borders, you’re on the road to discovering just how romantic, exciting, interesting, inspiring, and profitable life can be.
But you’ve got to make the decision to open your mind. It’s a single, straightforward…but, at the same time, dramatic and potentially terrifying choice.
Here’s my personal challenge to you right now:
If you've had thoughts of someday living in Paradise, of starting over in your own Shangri-la…of living better, for less…of enjoying better weather…of realizing your lifelong daydreams of fun and profit overseas…yet continue to put these dreams aside month after month...year after year...because you're afraid it'll be too difficult, too complicated, too frustrating…
…then I have three words for you:
Do it now.
Make 2008 Your Greatest Year Ever
Make 2008 the year you finally start transforming your thoughts and dreams into something real…something you can touch…something you can start enjoying with friends and family—as soon as possible. Don't let another year slip by as you dream and imagine and wonder.
Get started—right away.
But where do you start? What do you need to know? And who will help you answer the biggest questions you’ll face when planning your new life overseas?
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These key questions, and many others, are best answered by the experts.
Seasoned, experienced, qualified, well-connected professionals who specialize in offshore living…Professionals who have been there…done that……and who are ready, willing, and able to share their hard-won, ultra-specialized insider tips, secrets, strategies, resources, and personal contacts—directly with you.
Offshore professionals such as:
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Your Best Chance Ever To Finally Make Overseas Living A Reality
If you’ve ever thought of living overseas as a daunting, confusing, even overwhelming process, I’ve got some exciting and promising news.
All you’ve got to do is hear what these experts have to say. Take this one step, and I promise you……you’re on your way.
When you do, not only will you gain valuable contacts who can help you with every stage of starting a new life overseas, but you’ll also learn how to minimize and mitigate the hassles, pitfalls, and rip-offs that can accompany an unassisted overseas move.
And on top of all that, you’ll make some intriguing new friends—from all over the world.
This is exactly what you can expect at International Living’s biggest event ever—this October in Panama.
The Easy Way To Plan Your New And Extraordinary Life Overseas
For a select group of forward-thinking pioneers, the dream of enjoying a laid-back, fulfilling, affordable, and profitable overseas lifestyle will quickly take shape behind closed doors this October in Panama.
You’re personally invited to join this special group of like-minded adventurers
at the most prestigious event in International Living’s 27-year history.
It’s called the Ultimate Event II.
More than 13 years ago, International Living launched an annual series of tours, conferences, exhibits, seminars, and events. We designed these programs to help our readers discover our latest findings and recommendations—firsthand—in the company of International Living staff, acclaimed offshore experts, well-connected locals, seasoned expats, and fellow attendees. Today, we sponsor over 30 such programs each year—in our most recommended destinations. These exciting programs include:
So, what makes the Ultimate Event different from the Live Overseas Conferences, the Live and Prosper Conferences, and the Global Business Opportunity Workshops? It Combines All Of These Events Into One!Attend the Ultimate Event II and you’ll get the best of all worlds—and a whole lot more… Not only will you gain a comprehensive understanding of everything we cover at all of our other conferences—combined—but you’ll also have time to enjoy all the amenities of the Sheraton Hotel & Casino in the heart of Panama City, Panama. Reserve your seat at the Ultimate Event II before it sells out, and you can take part in the biggest, most comprehensive event in our 27-year history. |
Reserve your space before this landmark event sells out, and here’s a taste of what you can expect:
- Over 90 of the world’s foremost offshore experts will show you, step-by-step, how to create a new, fulfilling, and meaningful lifestyle for yourself overseas—without spending a fortune.
- An impressive collection of EIGHT special reports designed to make your transition to overseas living as easy, affordable, and hassle-free as possible.
…and much, much more.
Attend the Ultimate Event II and our latest and greatest “Dream Team” of offshore experts will hold you by the hand and show you, step-by-step, exactly what you need to do to maximize every possible aspect of extraordinary overseas living.
The Ultimate Event II covers absolutely everything we write and speak about at International Living.
You’ll get everything you need to know to make your dreams of luxurious, affordable, and profitable overseas living a reality—straight from our panel of acclaimed offshore experts.
And you know what?
Someday soon, after the Ultimate Event II you could very well be sitting on the beach in front of your new beachfront home…watching the sunset…sipping on a refreshing beverage…soaking it all in… ...and you’ll say to yourself, “I’ve finally done it. Yes—This is what it’s all about…”
Like you, many of our speakers once had a dream of living and prospering overseas. And they’ve got some great stories to tell about “how they did it” At the Ultimate Event II, you’ll hear the stories of established expats such as: Lee Harrison—Roving Latin America Editor: “I recalled that a few years earlier, I’d received an ad in the mail for a newsletter dedicated to people wanting to retire overseas. At the time, I had rejected the idea as being impossible and thrown the ad away. But now that I was convinced it could be done, I wished I had that ad back. I went to the computer, called up Yahoo, and typed in “retire overseas.” There it was—International Living. I called the “800” number and signed up.” “Now, a whole new horizon opened up. While the books I’d purchased had given me an in-depth study of expat life in the country, now I had at my disposal real estate examples, names of agents, and a wealth of contacts to get me going. And it was all written by people who knew what I wanted to do and tailored to the analysis I was trying to perform. There was even a library of related books and manuals for the places I wanted to focus on.” “Now, we’re based out of Punta del Este, Uruguay. These days I spend most of my time travel writing, and we both enjoy traveling to the places that I write about. We’ve traveled to the Galapagos Islands, where we enjoyed world-class diving and beaches and got to know an environment unlike any in the world. We’ve also been to the Amazon rainforest, traveled up and down the coast, and explored the endless mountains with their old colonial cities and villages. Julie plays for the Cuenca Symphony Orchestra and volunteers with the kids at the music conservatory. These are things we’d never had a chance to do before, and we treasure the opportunity to do them now.” “In fact, that’s what re-inventing yourself and moving overseas is really about. It’s about a second life. You can spend 15 or 20 more years in your present life, doing pretty much the same things you’re doing today, or you can grab a second life experience instead—a new city, a new culture, perhaps a new occupation, and a new language. I say it’s two lives for the price of one.” “Most of us have moved at least once in our adult lives, and when you think about it, in the end, your move overseas is just that—a move. Last time you moved, did you spend years on end analyzing the perfect location? Probably not. You most likely did a reasonable amount of research and then took the plunge.” “After all, the worst-case scenario is that you’ll want your old life back. In that case, you can move back and be right where you are today. We have never—not once—looked back on our decision to retire early and move overseas…not a single moment’s regret. However, what I have thought about is whether or not I could have done this sooner. Because those years of delay—perhaps years of rehashing and re-analyzing—are years of your new life that you can’t get back.” Steenie Harvey – Contributing Editor and Globetrotting Travel Writer: “18 years ago, I lived in England’s industrial heartland. My job wasn’t glamorous or well-paid—I was an office clerk in a printing factory. Preparing invoices, answering telephones, devising excuses why customers’ orders weren’t ready. We left for a number of reasons. General dissatisfaction with life played a big part, but rising crime and falling education standards were factors too. Our daughter was 13, and England seemed a dreadful environment in which to raise a teenager. After she got stoned by a gang of youths—they objected to her Girl Guides uniform—I realized the country was shot to hell. We swapped that life for a new one in western Ireland. (In 1988, sound cottages sold for a mere $10,000.) And rather than returning to the 9 – 5 grind, I created my own job—as a freelance travel writer. It’s turned out pretty well. I live in an astoundingly beautiful country, have no fears for my family’s safety...and I get paid to travel the world. The stone-throwing yobs did me a big favor!” Mike Cobb – President, Gran Pacifica: Almost four years ago my wife and two-year-old daughter moved to Managua, Nicaragua for my work. We had originally anticipated a three- to five-year time but have grown to love our new home and plan to stay another five to seven years at this point. The reasons are very simple. When we were ready to have children, we moved from the DC area to a small town about 60 miles west of the city for the small town values we wanted for our kids. We lived there for two years and then we moved to Managua, a city of 1.2 million and really found the "small town" values we so much desired. The love of family and real commitment to family is routine here. Values such as respect for parents and other "elders" lives strong among the children. People are addressed with respect and I rarely if ever hear a child yell at an adult. Church attendance is high even among the youth, and a social conservatism is the norm. The other real surprise was just how much our quality of life improved. Certainly, having domestic help sounds good, but the reality of never having any household chores has created a scenario whereby we have much more quality family time together. Every weekend, we decide what we want to do, and in the evenings, we can spend our time reading, playing games, or doing puzzles. Time together as a family is important to us, and so are the values of our children's friends. In the search for the "small town values," the irony is that a city in a foreign country delivers more of what we wanted for our girls and for ourselves. We are happy to be "home" in Managua. You’ll get the chance to meet and hear more from Lee, Steenie, Mike, and many other intriguing, well-traveled International Living staff, presenters, and fellow attendees at International Living’s Ultimate Event II. |
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As you know, for the past 27 years, we at International Living have been helping our readers make their dreams of starting a new life overseas come true. Take a look:
“The World’s #1 Retirement Haven”
John Pasey was an engineer with a waste-management business in San Francisco. His work took him to more than 50 countries, so it’s safe to say he knows the world quite well. In 1999, he sold his business and retired to Panama.
Now he and his wife Cheryl own a villa on the remote tropical island of Contadora, where they spend plenty of time relaxing each year.
“We thought we were buying a vacation home, but what we really got was a big new family of fellow island dwellers,” said John. “When someone catches fish, it turns into a social dinner with the other residents.”
“We can walk to the beach and usually have it to ourselves,” Cheryl added. “But when we see someone else they’re always friendly. On this little island, we’re all friends.”
Panama has been International Living's top retirement pick for six years running. It's a nation worth your consideration—both as a place from which to base a business and for a part-time or full-time home.
What you'll learn at this conference will serve you well no matter where you wind up. But you should know, too, about these particular benefits Panama offers…
Affordable First World Health Care—Panama's health care facilities are the best in Central America. And they should be, they were built to U.S. standards while the U.S. was running the Panama Canal. You'll find nearly any health care services that you could ever want, but at a fraction of the prices and with a level of personal service— house calls for example—that you can no longer find at home.
The World's Premiere Pensionado Program—save on almost everything…including recreational travel. As a pensionado you'll receive: 50% off entertainment such as movies, theaters, concerts, and sporting events, 30% off boat, bus, and train fares, 25% off airline tickets, up to 50% off hotel stays, and 25% off at restaurants…
Modern Infrastructure—Panama has great roads, high-speed Internet access, cable TV, electricity that works 24/7 just like back home, first-rate health care, drinkable water, edible fruits and vegetables…and much more. Once again, because much of the infrastructure was built for the benefit of U.S. troops and canal personnel stationed in Panama, you'll find things work much like they do at home.
Great Shopping—You can find nearly anything that you want. Panama has numerous modern shopping centers. Plus many of the stores that you love to shop at back home. Panama boasts American-quality goods and services…pretty much all of the modern conveniences you're used to…only, in Panama, you won't be paying anywhere near U.S. prices for them.
Generous Incentives for Entrepreneurs—Unbeatable advantages for entrepreneurs include the investor residency program and a host of financial incentives—especially tax relief.
It’s easy and affordable to get to and from Panama: Panama is perhaps the most accessible retirement haven for Americans. There is a frequent nonstop service to Panama City's Tocumen International Airport, and it’s only a short 2½-hour flight from Miami on American Airlines and COPA, Panama's national airline, which also flies from Los Angeles and Orlando, Fla. Continental flies from Houston and New York, and Delta flies from Atlanta. Aeroperlas and Mapiex Aero are two domestic carriers that offer daily flights throughout Panama.
“North America’s Most Popular Retirement Destination”
Fed up working 12-hour days as a family physician in California, Murray Friedman uprooted and left the rat-race behind. He opted for Mexico, where he and his partner run a B&B in San Miguel de Allende—a destination famous for its charming colonial architecture, natural hot springs, and mild, year-round weather. Now it’s Murray’s adopted hometown.
“Life’s too short” is Murray’s mantra. “Here, we have a new-found appreciation of each day. We enjoy our new lives tremendously.” To top it all off, Murray notes, “People smile at strangers—in New York, most avoid making eye contact. There is plenty of entertainment around town—from tango dance lessons to jazz sessions and performances by local musicians to get you in the festival mood.”
Not only is Murray’s new business in Mexico profitable, but enjoyable and fulfilling as well…“Last year, our occupancy rate was 95%,” says Murray.
“On www.tripadvisor.com we have been ranked the top place to stay for the Inn/B&B category in San Miguel for more than six months… We have excellent staff and make friends with many of our guests.”
“The World Is Our Home”
Paul and Vicki Terhorst retired young (they were in their 30’s) and have traveled the world ever since. As Vicki puts it “the world is our home. Our first stop as perpetual travelers was a stay with friends in London. Before boarding our plane from Dallas to London, we picked up a new laptop computer. The age of Internet and e-mail was just beginning, and we wanted to be a part of it. Paul set up a homepage so family and friends could keep track of us.”
“We reveled in our freedom, which came more from our internal attitude than from our external, ever-shifting addresses. We felt the best way to know a place was to live there as a native rather than a tourist, so we set up housekeeping again and again.”
“We ended up choosing Las Vegas, Chiang Mai, and Paris for our longest stays—stays longer than a year. Shorter stays of at least one month included cities like Sydney, Ubud, Merida, Quebec, London, San Diego, and Buenos Aires. We circled the world several times.”
“Our life will continue to evolve in surprising ways. Right now we see Argentina as our second home…our vacation home. Our first home is the world, and we’ll continue to travel. What will happen in a year…five years…in ten years? Who knows?”
This is just a small handful of readers who replaced their former routines with much more exciting, fulfilling, and unique activities. They’re now doing the things they’ve always dreamed of doing. The kinds of things they did before life got “complicated.”
And some of them are even starting new businesses—and making a profit while they’re at it.
You can start living just like this, too…and much sooner than you think...
How? By learning directly from the experts that have already done it when you attend International Living’s Ultimate Event II.
Register for International Living’s Ultimate Event II now.
Last year, the Ultimate Event attracted almost 300 attendees—the largest event that IL has ever hosted in its 27-year history. Why was the event so popular with our readers?
The inaugural Ultimate Event was a huge success. And here’s some of what you can expect at this year’s Ultimate Event II:
Hotel amenities include business center, fax/photocopying services, tour assistance, concierge, executive lounge, and shopping facilities at the lobby floor's “Shopping Galleria,” with stores such as Rebert's sportswear, Cafe Duran coffee shop, Mery Palma Gallery, Rokaz Jewelers, Huaca News, and Ted Lapidus clothing. Located off the lobby level are the Casino and the Bar Mi Rincon, a European-style casino and sports bar, both available 24-hours. The onsite Club Nogui spa and fitness center features various types of massage, facials, and body treatments, along with a gymnasium, aerobics studio, three floodlit tennis courts, outdoor pool, sun deck, outdoor Jacuzzi, saunas, steam rooms and cold plunge pools. Onsite drink and dining options include Cafe Bahia, Monsoon, Crostini, and Las Hadas, as well as a pastry shop and deli, a lobby bar, Peach Monkeys Lounge, and poolside refreshments Guestrooms feature individual climate controls, cable TVs, direct-dial telephones, voicemail, Internet access, and fully stocked refreshment centers. We’ve Invited Keynote Speaker Arthur Frommer—Arthur Frommer is generally acknowledged to be the nation’s foremost authority on travel, earning him the unofficial title of “The Dean of American Travel.” We’re hosting a special VIP Reception for World Club Members, Roundtable Members, Panama Roundtable Members, and Lifetime Members at the Teatro National—Here in Panama City’s charming colonial neighborhood of Casco Viejo, VIP members will enjoy some cocktails and learn of a special VIP-only real estate deal. We’ve updated all of our presentations, materials, bonuses, and more—As you likely know, many of the destinations we cover are changing rapidly RIGHT NOW. In these fast-growing destinations, new condos, apartments, and office high-rises break ground weekly…new malls, new shops, and new businesses are opening up…and new opportunities are seized by our most fast-acting, forward-thinking, profit-minded readers… …and lost by those who don’t take advantage of the latest information and the most well-connected inside contacts TODAY. Because what you learned last year may have less value today—especially if it’s concerning a rapidly-growing market. That’s why all of the materials you will receive…and all of the presentations you will hear at this year’s Ultimate Event II will be updated for 2007… If you’ve ever dreamed of a new life overseas, there’s simply no better way to find out how to make your dreams of overseas living come true—with the latest and most reliable information and inside contacts—than by attending this year’s Ultimate Event II at the Sheraton Panama Hotel and Convention Center in Panama City, Panama from October 24-27, 2007. |
We’re holding the Ultimate Event II at the newly-renovated Sheraton Panama Hotel and Convention Center—The Sheraton is located on the south Pacific coast at the entrance to the Panama Canal, in the heart of Panama City, near Tocumen International Airport and adjacent to the Atlapa Convention Center. The Beginning Of Your Most Epic Adventure
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Find your very own Paradise and live the life you've always dreamed of. |
My name is Kathleen Peddicord, Publisher of International Living.
Over a year ago, I was chatting with my daughter, Kaitlin, who was 16 at the time. Like many teenagers, Kaitlin isn’t shy about speaking up when she’s got something on her mind. But what she said to me this time was, well, a little surprising…
“Mom, does it ever bother you that your life is over?”
Over? At first, I was shocked. It had never occurred to me to think that my life was “over.” Far from it.
But, Kaitlin couldn’t imagine what more might lie ahead for me. I’m married. I have two children. “I’ve had the same job forever,” as Kaitlin puts it. “I’ve traveled. Seen some of the world. What more could there be?”
Yikes, I realized…could there be any truth to Kaitlin’s question?
“Is life really ‘over’ at some point?”
“Are fun and excitement eventually replaced by stress and worries?”
“Do people wind up telling themselves, ‘There’s got to be more to life than this…?’ Only, then, to spend years wondering about what that something ’more‘ might be?”
Maybe…sometimes…for some people. But I’m happy to report…not for anybody I know. The truth is, thinking about questions like these is a complete waste of time.
Here’s my point…
When you make the world your playground, you’re always starting new and exciting things…just like you did in your free-spirited early years. You could:
Open a new jewelry shop in Mexico…Teach scuba-diving in Honduras…Start a new import-export business in Ecuador…Teach English in Vietnam…Write a novel in Paris…Surf in Nicaragua…Open a ranch in Argentina…Own your own olive grove in Italy…Restore an old castle in Romania…Start your own charity in the Dominican Republic…Ride a donkey in Greece…Learn salsa dancing in Uruguay…Own and operate your own vineyard in New Zealand…
…the possibilities are as limitless as your imagination.
Yes—when you expand your world beyond your own shores, your future can be just as big, bright, bold, new, and exciting as that of any teenager or young adult…
Meet us at the Ultimate Event II—the biggest, most comprehensive, most prestigious gala event International Living hosts throughout the year, this October 24-27 at the sensational Sheraton Hotel & Convention Center in the heart of fast-booming Panama City, Panama, and you’ll learn, step-by-step, exactly what you need to do to make what will likely be your most epic adventure ever a tangible reality—as soon as possible.
Register for International Living’s Ultimate Event II now.
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Too Many Questions? Too Much Confusion?
Not after the Ultimate Event II.
The Economist Intelligence Unit recently published its most recent 2007 Worldwide Cost Of Living Survey…and if you’re interested in Latin America, you’re in luck. According to the report, which ranks the cost of living in 132 major international cities, “Those looking to live on a budget should move to Latin America, which accounts for a quarter of the cheapest 30 cities. The cost of living in Buenos Aires is a little over half that in New York.” Take a look:
At the Ultimate Event II, our panel of over 90 offshore experts—many of which are based in Latin America, will help you compare and contrast all of Latin America’s most promising destinations… |
If you’ve ever done any homework on starting a new life overseas, you’re probably aware that the more research you do, the more confused you are…
- Which country should I live in?
- How much will it cost me?
- What do I need to do first? Second?
- How can I make sure I don’t make any huge mistakes?
- Who can help me?
- Who can I trust?
The list of questions goes on and on and on…
Maybe you dream of a new life in Paris—complete with a view of the Eiffel Tower from a 17th-century restored loft where you can smell the fresh croissants baking outside your window and watch passers-by stroll down the narrow cobblestone streets…
Or maybe big-city living is out of the question.
Maybe you want to live right on the beach. “Give me the sand and surf outside my doorstep in the morning—and breakfast served by my maid,” you say. “I want waves lapping right in front of me. Sea, sand, swaying palm trees, and sensational sunsets. And I want to grill that $2 lobster I bought from a local fisherman for dinner tonight!”
Or maybe you still can’t make up your mind. Maybe you dream of:
- A penthouse apartment in Argentina
- A bungalow in Thailand
- A casita in Nicaragua
- A cottage in Ecuador
- A castle in Bulgaria
- A villa in Spain
- A beach house in New Zealand
The more you think about it, the more confusing it gets. That’s why it helps to have a strong set of inside contacts—well-informed, “in-the-know” expats, professionals, and locals who have already made the big move and are now reaping the benefits of an overseas lifestyle.
Since all the experts you’ll meet at the Ultimate Event II have many years of overseas living, traveling, and work experience, they can show you the quickest, cheapest, and most hassle-free way to get what you want from the offshore world—while avoiding all the pitfalls along the way.
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Always wanted to live in your own private Eden? Let us show you how. |
No Subject Will Go Uncovered
At The Ultimate Event II…
At International Living's Ultimate Event II, you'll enjoy the rare privilege of gathering the latest information on every single aspect of enjoying a simple, luxurious, yet affordable international lifestyle.
Absolutely no subject will go uncovered.
Overseas real estate purchase process…profitable business opportunities… offshore asset protection…money-saving retirement programs…how to stay in touch while overseas…how to ship your personal belongings…how to work from anywhere in the world…the best beachfront properties in the world…the best retirement bargains in the world…the best health care in the world...
…and much, much more.
Even if you come to this conference knowing almost nothing about living overseas, other than simply being interested in it, you’ll leave with a solid set of contacts, wonderful memories, and a complete, step-by-step game plan that details how to start enjoy an extraordinary and affordable life overseas as soon as possible.
You’ll put you on the fast-track to rejuvenating your lifestyle with some of the world’s most experienced experts at your side—helping you every step of the way.
It could very well be the start of the most exciting adventure of your life.
Register for International Living’s Ultimate Event II now.
If you’ve never attended an International Living event before, you’re in for a treat. Check out what some of our past attendees have to say about recent International Living events: “Wonderful, informative first day—looking forward to tomorrow. Great entertainment at cocktail hour. Fun!” “Terrific info…fast-paced speakers hit all the highlights and did not get bogged down in tedious details, but did tell us how to find that detail.” “Eye-opening, to say the least. It’s doubtful I could have gathered some of the information on my own. In fact, I question how long it would have taken me to learn—on my own—even a fraction of what you’ve presented. Thank you so much for putting on an informative, interesting meeting. I was impressed!” “These conferences are incredible—always exposed to valuable information that the average person may not have even considered to learn about.” “Exceeded my expectations. Great event. Excellent. Enjoyed the accessibility of everyone involved. There were no superstars who were ‘too good’ to rub elbows with everyone.” “I am impacted beyond words. The plans I came away with have changed—changed for the better, because I have more to work with. Now our approach can be more direct—focused with very specific goals to achieve.” “It was clear to me after meeting the speakers and staff of IL that they are committed to providing the most accurate information available to them at the time. This is certainly a group of very well informed Global thinkers. You should be very proud of the continued growth and the success of your organization. Thank you.” “All speakers were readily available for individual discussion both during the conference and in the restaurant/bar afterwards. I would certainly join another International Living conference as I feel the sourcing of the information and quality of the introduction will save a lot of groundwork and provide reliable professionals who will be invaluable for those considering a future life and/or investment in a foreign land.” |
Yes—Your Childhood Dreams Can Come True
Ever since a trip to San Miguel De Allende, Mexico, as a young girl, International Living reader Louise Vejar of San Francisco had a dream of living in a quaint colonial home.
Years later, on a trip to Granada, Nicaragua, Louise and her husband Allen were drawn to a corner house, a block away from Parque Central. It was a beautiful Spanish colonial home—exactly the kind of home she had dreamed of living in since her childhood. However, her heart sank when she saw no “For Sale” sign posted outside.
“Not to worry,” assured their guide. “I can get that house for you.”
At the time, it was often difficult to tell which properties were on the market. The locals were too proud to display “For Sale” signs on their homes, as this would be seen as an acknowledgement that they were desperate for money.
Louise remembers, “I knew it was my house. It was in need of renovation, but it still had all its original timber doors and floors.”
Thanks to the Vejars’ inside contact, they were able to take action without a hitch—and are now the proud owners of this beautifully renovated colonial home.
At the Ultimate Event II you’ll meet over 90 experts with the same intimate knowledge of local markets and inside connections as the Vejars’ guide—contacts that will help you identify the hottest properties, simplify the buying process, maneuver through red tape, handle cultural and language differences, protect your investment, and much more…
Today, the Vejars own a total of 10 properties in Nicaragua—including a new home in San Juan del Sur—a funky little bohemian beach town centered around a beach set in a protected cove.
“Now we have a spectacular Mediterranean/Roman-style house, with 50-foot Roman columns along the front, 28-foot-high ceilings, and an infinity pool,” Louise says. “The incredible views stretch all the way to Costa Rica, just a 30-minute boat ride away. The house turned out bigger than we had planned and much prettier than we expected…even nicer than the magazine picture we had originally modeled it on.”
Since the Vejars bought their first house in Granada, property values in this country have risen dramatically.While they have not had their properties professionally valued, Louise estimates that some of their holdings have appreciated up to 12 times their original price, and possibly more. Going on prices paid for comparable lots in the area, Louise believes that their $3,500 lot on Lake Nicaragua is now worth well over $100,000.
However, finding her dream home wasn’t Louise’s only accomplishment. She was also able to get in touch with her creative side…and her investment side as well. You see, since moving to Nicaragua 10 years ago, Louise has developed a keen interest in collecting paintings by local artists. Moya, a world-acclaimed artist, is one of her favorites.
“He is an interesting, complex man who creates enormous sculptures,” she tells me. Among the couple’s collection is a two-ton statue of a woman holding a dolphin and a sculptured fountain in the shape of a voluptuous woman.
Louise also collects paintings by the artist Hugo De Palma.“I believe that Central American art is a good investment, and artists here are quickly becoming popular in both this part of the world and internationally.”
How do the Vejars feel about their new life overseas? “We’re used to moving around…it keeps us young,” Louise laughs.
These are the kinds of opportunities you’ll discover at the Ultimate Event II.
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Enjoy blue skies, crystal clear waters and "the good life" all year round in Belize. |
During the Ultimate Event II, you’ll get the chance to hear from the developers responsible for some of the most exciting real estate developments in Panama, Nicaragua, Honduras, Mexico, Belize, Italy, Ecuador, France, Romania, and more.. These experienced developers—many of them expats themselves—will provide you with all the details about their respective projects—including how much it costs to own property there… on-site amenities you can expect…early-in opportunities you can make the most of…and much, much more. |
Reconnect With Your Youthful Side
In As Little As Six Short Months
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Be the king of your own castle in any of Europe's regal locations. |
Forward-thinking adventurers like the Vejars are enjoying downright enviable lifestyles…and we'd like to show you how you can follow in their footsteps.
Sure, you could go to an online bookstore and order a few books on living overseas.
Or you could just wing it on your own.
But this October in Panama, we've designed a program with the sole purpose of shaving years—and untold dollars—off your learning curve.
You see, the inner circle of experts we've invited to speak to you have decades and decades of experience in the real world. They'll be sharing practical, proven secrets that you can put to use immediately to have living and prospering overseas in as little as six short months…perhaps even sooner.
Now, that might sound like an ambitious promise. But I have no doubt that if you put into action the insider techniques, tricks of the trade, and real-world secrets you'll learn at this unprecedented event, you’ll save yourself months—if not years—of costly trial-and-error.
Not to mention thousands and thousands of dollars.
And in just a matter of a few short months—you could launch for yourself a whole new life…a life where you spend time doing the things you’d really rather be doing.
Discover The Four Key Components Of
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Rediscover your sense of adventure and discover the rugged coast of Northern Spain. |
Unlike other International Living events, each day at the Ultimate Event II will focus on a different key component of successful overseas living. Here’s a small, small taste of what you’ll discover in four days:
October 24, 2007—FIND YOUR DREAM HOME IN PARADISE
Learn everything you need to know about finding the home you’ve always dreamed of owning, but perhaps thought you could never afford…until now:
- Panama: The Boom Heard “Round the World” (Ten reasons why living in Panama makes so much sense)…
- The insider’s guide to Mexico…
- Three hidden gems in South America …
- The best real estate bargains in New Zealand…
- Hot opportunities in post-devaluation Argentina…
- The pros and cons of retiring in Europe…
- How to understand international real estate markets…
- Why it’s wise to take a close look at Costa Rica right now…
- The Top 20 Places in the World for affordable, first-class living…
- How to guarantee your overseas property investment (and why you should)…
- Asia’s three best countries for North American expats…
- How to relocate to the beautiful Caribbean nation of Belize…
- Why Nicaragua makes sense right now…
- How International Living can help you start a new life overseas with ease…
- An introduction to real estate developers…
- Rental considerations: What you need to know…
October 25, 2007—PROFIT FROM OFFSHORE OPPORTUNITIES
You can reap the benefits of the world’s strongest banking secrecy and financial privacy laws while at the same time running a profitable business in an offshore paradise. We’ll show you:
- The pros and pitfalls of international real estate…
- How to hunt for global profits…
- The Offshore Advantage: How to invest profitably outside the U.S.…
- How to Front Run a $90 trillion dollar Investment Boom…
- Tax-Advantaged Investing: How to build assets with Natural Gas…
- How to take advantage of expat tax benefits…
- How to double your money quickly and safely with Australian and New Zealand Property…
- For the Globally Savvy: How to obtain High Yields and how to get there…
- How to invest profitably in teak… and gain residency at the same time…
- What you need to know about foreign currencies and fluctuating exchange rates…
- What you need to know about Holistic Wealth Protection Planning…
- The easy way to implement offshore estate planning…
- How to identify currencies with a global perspective: Trends, Investments, and Hedging Global Holdings…
- How to protect your global assets and investment structures: The Three “Cs” of Belize-based structures…
- How to purchase international real estate through your IRA…
- Panama’s hottest investment opportunities…
- How to protect your international assets (and reduce your tax burden) through an offshore trust…
October 26, 2007—RETIRE OVERSEAS FOR PENNIES ON THE DOLLAR
Find out how you can take advantage of the best places in the world to stretch your retirement income further than you could possibly imagine:
- How to redefine your definition of “retirement”…
- The best places in the world to retire…
- The World’s #1 Retirement Haven…
- The most important things to remember when retiring overseas…
- How to make the most of your new retirement haven…
- How to legally purchase property abroad…
- How to obtain worldwide insurance…
- All the legal and tax issues you need to know before your big move overseas…
- How to manage health risks anywhere in the world…
- The easiest and most affordable ways to stay in touch with friends, family, and colleagues from anywhere in the world…
- The Latin American Real Estate Transaction—from A to Z…
- How to purchase insurance in Panama…
- How to finance a real estate purchase in Panama…
- How to open a bank account in Panama…
- How to retire in Argentina…
- Everything you need to know about retiring and investing in Mexico…
- How to settle, invest, and do business in Panama…
- How to purchase real estate, retire, and enjoy a first-class lifestyle in affordable Nicaragua…
- How to retire in Nicaragua’s next hot spot…
- Europe’s best places to retire in 2007…
- Asia’s best two locations for North American expats and retirees…
October 27, 2007—REINVENT YOURSELF OFFSHORE
We’ll show you how to make the transition from home to abroad as easily as possible—and how to have a lot of fun—and even make some money doing what you love—once you’re up and running:
- What if you went on vacation…and never went home?
- How to learn Spanish for business and enjoyment…
- Make a living from anywhere in the world: How to become a portable professional…
- The easy and stress-free way to become an expat…
- How to start an offshore development on your own…
- What you need to ask when you want to buy an offshore development…
- How to make your dreams come true in Paradise…
- How to remodel your second home overseas…
- How to ship your household goods, mail, car, and pets worldwide…
- How to become a successful Import/Export Agent…
- How to adjust to your new surroundings in your new overseas home…
- The best job in the world: how to become a travel writer…
- The pros and pitfalls of restoring your second home overseas…
- How to find your dream job overseas…
- How to get your U.S. mail and packages in Panama: solutions for snowbirds and permanent residents…
- How to start your own business overseas: problems, pitfalls and how to handle them…
- Two easy ways to get published as a Travel Writer—and the secrets to bagging free trips…
- The best opportunities for dining and shopping in Panama
- How to obtain dual citizenship and dual passports…
- Today’s hottest business opportunities in Panama…
After almost 50 power-packed hours at International Living’s Ultimate Event II, you’ll have at your disposal a core group of inside connections from over two dozen countries…a step-by-step game-plan…an unprecedented collection of eight bonus reports… hundreds of new ideas… new friendships with like-minded adventurers like yourself…
… not to mention a bunch of new and wonderful memories of your unique trip to Panama – “The World’s #1 Retirement Haven” at the exciting Sheraton Hotel and Convention Center in Panama City, Panama – which features a European-style casino that’s open 24 hours a day (more on all the amenities of the Panama Hotel and Convention Center in just a moment…)
By the time you get back home, after the Ultimate Event II is over, I’ve got a hunch that you’ll feel like you’ve already got “one foot out the door”… because you’ll know with total conviction how easy and affordable it is to start a new life overseas.
You’ll know exactly how to make your dreams of returning to a carefree, laid-back living come true – step-by-step.
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Lief looks for one of two market situations when identifying opportunities to invest—an abundance of opportunity created by a market distortion (crisis investing) or a chance to follow the path of progress (new infrastructure or trends). For example, Lief told his readers to buy property in Argentina shortly after the 2001 financial crisis when CNN was busy showing riots in the streets. Lief and several forward-thinking readers who followed his lead have since enjoyed appreciation of at least 100% in fewer than three years on buys they made in Buenos Aires…plus rental income. He’s also turned readers on to investments in Mexico, Nicaragua, and Romania, buys that have appreciated 160% in 18 months, 120% in 12 months, and 82% in 15 months, respectively. Lief has bought real estate in 16 countries and currently holds real estate investments in a dozen countries. He has lived and worked on 5 continents and travelled to more than 40 countries. His MBA in International Management is from Thunderbird, The Garvin School of International Management, and he has worked for an accounting firm, an international oil company, and as the CFO for a hospitality design and consulting firm that renovates hotels around the world. He is the founding editor of Global Real Estate Investor and is a contributing editor for International Living. Since “retiring” at the end of 2006 Lief has started working more directly with developers consulting on marketing and project funding. Lief will show you how to understand international real estate markets…how to look out for the pros and pitfalls of international real estate…and how to find Asia and Europe’s best property picks. |
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 Robert E. Bauman, JD, Legal Counsel, The Sovereign Society. Bob is a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives and author of The Offshore Money Manual and The Oxford Club Wealth Protection Series. He also edits the well-known e-mail newsletter, The Sovereign Society Offshore A-Letter. No one knows the A-Z of going offshore like Bob Bauman. Bob will give you an overview on how to profit from offshore opportunities… how to go offshore… and how to obtain dual citizenship and dual passports. |
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 Lee A. Harrison, Contributing Editor, International Living. Lee came to International Living after a 30-year career in the U.S. electric power industry in many diverse locations. Taking advantage of a post-merger early retirement offer, he left in 2001 at age 49 and moved to Cuenca, Ecuador. He recently relocated to Punta del Este in Uruguay and is currently working as our Latin America Roving Editor, spending about 50% of his time on the road this year. Lee will give you an overview on how to retire overseas for pennies on the dollar...how to stay in touch with friends, family, and colleagues from anywhere in the world…the differences between Latin American hotspots Ecuador and Chile…and he’ll reveal his top three favorite spots for living, retiring, and investing in South America. |
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 Steenie Harvey, Correspondent, International Living. Steenie Harvey has been writing for International Living for the past 14 years. The magazine's “roving Euro Editor,” she travels every month—not just to Europe, but also further afield. In the last year she has investigated real estate in Thailand, Austria, Spain, Scotland, the Greek island of Crete, Poland, Switzerland, and the French West Indies. When she's not on the road, Steenie lives in County Roscommon, Ireland. Steenie will tell you about some of Europe and Southeast Asia’s best places to live, and Europe’s best property picks. She’ll also show you how to become an import/export agent…how to become a travel writer…and how to find your dream job overseas. |
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| Charles O. Butler, Jr., Director, Everbank World Markets. Chuck Butler is Director of Everbank World Markets and the author of the popular “Daily Pfennig” newsletter. Mr. Butler is also a frequently quoted and respected analyst of the currency market; in the past two years alone he has appeared on, was featured or quoted in, or referenced by: The Wall Street Journal, US News and World Report, CBS MarketWatch, USA Today, CNNfn, The Chicago Tribune and many other publications. At Chuck’s presentation, you’ll find out how to identify currencies with a global perspective and how to hedge global holdings. | ||||||
 Neil George, Editor, By George. Neil is an investor, philanthropist, professor and editor of Personal Finance as well as the daily By George, Bond Desk, and The Inner Circle. He also serves as a professor and board member of Webster University's School of Business and Technology. He comes with the history of his appointments as Chief Economist at a number of institutions, including Mark Twain Bank, Mercantile Bank, and British-based Guinness Flight, as well as cutting his teeth in the business with Merrill Lynch International Bank in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. He has labored in six continents and continues to capitalize on his local knowledge to analyze the globe's markets and economies. Neil earned an undergraduate degree from Kings College in Economics and an MBA in International Finance from Webster University in Europe. In addition he serves on boards of selected foundations addressing the needs for the global education and health of Americas youth as well as the rights and welfare of animals around the world. Neil will explain how to obtain high yields overseas. |
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Valerie Young, Changing Course. Valerie is a lifestyle career counselor and the founder and Dreamer-in-Residence at Changing Course. Valerie's career change tips have been cited in such publications as Kiplinger’s, The Wall Street Journal, and Entrepreneur. She has been a guest on People Are Talking (ABC and The Wall Street Journal’s nationally-syndicated program “Work & Family.” Valerie is also an internationally known workshop leader and public speaker. Her insight and humor have made her a popular guest speaker at such diverse organizations as Daimler Chrysler, Bristol-Myers Squibb, CIGNA, American Women in Radio and Television, and American Society for Training and Development. Before founding Changing Course, Valerie was a cubicle dweller in the strategic marketing department of a Fortune 500 company. She earned her doctoral degree from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst where her research focused on understanding and eliminating the psychological barriers preventing women from achieving their full potential. |
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 Michael Cobb, President – Gran Pacifica. During a successful career in the computer industry, Mr. Cobb decided to leave and pursue more pioneering opportunities in the emerging real estate markets of Central America. He and his business partner formed a company, Exotic Caye International, to provide loans to North Americans purchasing properties in Belize, Honduras, and throughout the region. Mike will share his advice on starting your own offshore development and answer all your questions concerning international real estate development purchases. |
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 Kathy Canton, Empresas Bern. For 26 years Empresas Bern has been active by building commercial, residential, and tourist projects—all of them constructed with the highest standards of quality—plus innovative architectural designs—setting the standard in the Panamanian construction industry. Kathy Canton joined Empresas Bern in 2003 and has become leader in sales for two years in a row; expanding the local market, and working very closely with IL readers and their property investment initiatives in Panama. Kathy will give an overview of real estate in Panama. |
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| Monique de Roux, Scotiabank. With a strong background in business, Monique joined the Scotiabank family in 2004 as a Personal Banking Officer. A year later she was promoted to Home Financing Specialist. She deals mainly with foreign clients that are coming to invest in Panama. Monique will show you how to obtain real estate financing and open a bank account in Panama. | ||||||
 Dorothy De Sing, Partner and Vice President, Alianza de Intermediarios de Seguros, S.A. Dorothy has been involved in the insurance field for more than 45 years. She has a masters degree in Logistic in Multimodal Transportation and is currently finishing her law studies. She has participated as speaker at conferences on Marine Insurance and has written several articles on this issue. During 1985 to 1989 she was Deputy Vice minister of Commerce of the Republic of Panama. She was also a member of the Board of the American Chamber of Commerce as well as the Panamanian Executive Association. Dorothy will show you what to look for when shopping around for worldwide insurance. |
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| Rachel Dovey, Bayleys Real Estate. Rachel Dovey is Residential Manager for Bayleys Real Estate Limited and is responsible for the day to day management of the sales team and the operation of the Maritime Square Residential real estate business in Auckland New Zealand. She’ll show you how to pursue the endless summer in New Zealand—“Land Of The Long White Cloud.” | ||||||
| Johann Gamboa, Assistant Vice President, HSBC Bank (Panamá), S.A. Johann Gamboa is an Assistant Vice President & Manager of HSBC’s Punta Pacífica Branch. He graduated in Banking & Finances, with an MBA, emphasized in International Business. Johann has considerable experience in banking services for foreigners, commercial loans and electronic banking. He is currently participating in a special Project: HSBC—Banking for foreigners. Johann will speak about what you need to consider when banking in Panama. | ||||||
 Cyrille Hareaux, Founder, Company Vauban. Cyrille Hareaux founded Company Vauban along with his partners, seven years ago. Company Vauban, a real estate operator, has gained a well deserved reputation for their professionalism and the quality of their developments. Two years ago Cyrille decided to establish the company in Thailand. His rock solid experience in the financial and organization fields ensure that all their investments are secure. Company Vauban has a substantial amount of experience in and expert knowledge of the Thai market. Cyrille will reveal Southeast Asia’s two best places to live—and how you can live, retire, and invest there, too. |
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| Jose Bern, Project Manager, Empresas Bern. Jose Bern holds a Bachelor in Civil Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology (1991), MBA from Georgetown University (1997). Has worked in the real estate arena in Panama since 1998, and is a board Member of the Panamanian Construction Chamber, Caja de Ahorros (one of the top 10 banks in the country), and Empresas Bern. | ||||||
 Maria Savage, International Living, Europe. Maria Savage was born in Rifle, Colorado and has travelled throughout Europe including England, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Greece, and France. She has been living in Paris since January 2005 and recently joined the IL staff to help jumpstart the European office. She’ll be sharing her thoughts on what it’s like for a North American to live in Europe. |
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| Gloria de La Espriella, General Director of Investment Promotion, Ministry of Trade & Industry. Ms. Gloria de la Espriella studied at Santa Maria La Antigua University in Panama, where she received her degree in Law and Political Science in 1990. Later, she received her Master’s Degree in Comparative Law with an Emphasis in International Law at the University of Miami, Florida. From 1992-2004, she was the in-house lawyer for a real estate company and in September 2004 entered the public sector as the General Director of Investment Promotion at the Ministry of Trade and Industry of Panama. She’ll share with you Panama’s hottest investment opportunities today. | ||||||
 Richard Luchsinger, CFP®, Sovereign International Asset Management, Inc. Rich has been licensed in the securities industry since 1985. As Associate Director of Sovereign International Asset Management, Inc., he oversees off-shore investments, asset protection planning and IRA real estate purchases. Rich has arranged IRA real estate purchases for clients all over the world and will talk about “The OffShore Advantage”—How to Invest Outside the U.S. and will explain how to purchase real estate with your IRA. |
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 Philip M. Hahn, CEO, Nautilus Associates, Inc. Phil Hahn is not easily categorized. He is unquestionably a visionary. Repeatedly, he’s been among the first to recognize development opportunities, both domestic and international. As witnessed in his development at Orchid Bay in Belize, he is committed to preserving the environment and culture of this unique region. Phil will give you an overview of living in Belize. He’ll also provide you with helpful advice on designing your home in the tropics. |
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 Christopher Hancock has spent the last two years doing investment research primarily focused on emerging markets, specifically China and Hong Kong. After witnessing firsthand, from the doorstep to mainland China, the greatest industrial revolution and economic growth story since America's railroads catapulted it to greatness, he decided to postpone a career in the public sector. After working with Citigroup in Hong Kong on the challenges and opportunities associated with the forthcoming RBM flotation reform, Christopher left many of his friends behind and decided to return to the States to pursue a career in equity research. Christopher’s desire to work for an independent firm led him to Agora Financial, where he now is the editor of Free Market Investor. Christopher travels extensively and utilizes his contacts across the globe to recommend the best international investments in the world right now for his subscribers. You’ll find out from Chris how to find opportunities in emerging markets…including Asia’s hottest markets right now. |
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 Douglas Hendler, Attorney, Aylesworth LLP. Doug practices primarily in the areas of corporate commercial law, real estate and institutional financing. His corporate/commercial practice includes all aspects of legal services required by the business community. Doug regularly provides ongoing advice to business clients and acts on mergers and acquisitions, the sale of businesses, the structuring of business transactions and on the drafting and negotiation of agreements for businesses. Doug's real estate practice includes most aspects of land development, condominium law including the registration of condominiums and drafting condominium documents, lease work on behalf of both landlords and tenants and the purchase and sale of all types of real estate, including office buildings, apartment buildings, shopping plazas and single family residential real estate. Doug also acts for both borrowers and lenders in institutional and other financing transactions, including the financing of businesses and real estate, the structuring of loan transactions and the drafting and negotiation of loan agreements and security agreements. He also does estate planning work for individual clients. Doug will cover specifics for Canadians wanting to go offshore. |
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| Donald H. Hosmer, President, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Royale Energy. Donald is registered as the oil and gas expert on Business Wire's Expert Source service. Under his leadership, Royale became the largest independent natural gas producer that explores, develops, produces, and markets natural gas in California. At Don’s sponsored luncheon presentation, you’ll find out all about tax-advantaged investing… and how to build your assets with natural gas | ||||||
 Brendan Sharkey, Director of Individual Travel Programs, HTH Worldwide. Brendan is frequently called upon to discuss the travel insurance landscape. His most recent contributions include CNBC Morning Television, WGN AM Talk News Radio, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Consumer Reports Magazine, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Insure.com, Health Insurance Underwriter, among others. Brendan will show you how to manage health risks from anywhere in the world. |
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| Diego Eleta, President, Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture. Mr. Eleta graduated from Cornell University in 1989 and later gained his MBNA from Columbia Business school. He is now Director of Operations and COO of Cableonda, responsible for the company's technical infrastructure, including cable TV and wireless networks, telephony, and broadband. Mr. Eleta also serves as President of the Panamanian Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture and has been Director of the Communications Sector for the past seven years. He was founder and first President of the E-Commerce Committee and started the current E-Commerce Initiative in conjunction with the Interamerican Development Bank. In addition he was President of the Chamber's magazine, Enlace, for three years, a co-leader of the Social Security reform movement and co-leader of the tax reform movement. Diego will alert you to today’s most promising business opportunities in Panama. | ||||||
 Robert G. Kroesen, United Nature. Robert G. Kroesen is a Panamanian of Dutch origin. He has advised companies and several Panama law firms on their global marketing and public Relations strategies. He also became involved in one of the largest reforestation projects in Panama. Robert will detail how you can get residency in Panama when you invest in Panamanian teak forests. |
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 Sven Lorenz, Global Profits Expert. Mr Lorenz is a respected market commentator and analyst, and a published book author. In the past he has held non-executive directorships at companies active in asset management, publishing, and IT. Mr Lorenz is a director of Speymill Macau Property Company Ltd, an AIM listed offshore property fund company with a focus on residential property in Macau and $150m in equity (AIM:MCAU). With a 12.5% stake he is the second largest shareholder in PEH Wertpapier AG, a leading German asset management boutique with approx. $6bn of assets under management. He is a non-executive board member of Verein zur Foerderung der Aktionaersdemokratie eV (Association for Enhancing Shareholder Democracy) which since 1991 has established itself as one of Germany’s most active charitable organisations for protecting the legal rights of minority shareholders. He is managing director of Dixcart Bay Hotel Ltd., which runs the oldest hotel on Sark, one of the British Channel Islands. He lives in the Channel Islands and London, where he manages his personal investments. Sven will show you how to arm yourself for hunting global profits. |
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 Rainelda Mata-Kelly, Law Offices Rainelda Mata-Kelly. Rainelda holds a Masters of Law from Cornell University. In 1991, she became a Miami Correspondent for La Prensa, the Panamanian newspaper, then went on to be that paper's Executive Editor. Since 1989 she has also been engaged in her own private practice, specializing in corporations, immigration, commercial and shipping law of Panama. You’ll find out from Rainelda all general issues that you’ll need to consider before purchasing property overseas…as well as all the legal landmarks for setting, investing, and doing business in Panama. |
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 Horacio Márquez, Investment Director, The Money Map Report. Horacio Márquez is Editor of the Money Map Report and the Money Map VIP Trader, as well as an Oxford Club Investment Advisory Panelist, and a partner in Qinhan Capital Management—a U.S. hedge fund operating out of Shanghai. A native Argentinean, Marquez has more than 20 years of experience in Latin American and global finance activities on Wall Street, including working with major U.S. fund management companies. Previous positions include serving as Head of Emerging Markets Research for Merrill Lynch Asset Management's fixed-income funds, Director of Economic and Financial Research - Latin America for Swiss Bank, and Director of Credit and Research for ADP Capital Management. In these capacities, while managing billions of dollars, he correctly foresaw and took very large advantage of the Argentine fiscal crisis of 1994, the Mexican maxi-devaluation later that year, the Asian crisis of 1997, and the Russian crisis of 1998. Marquez also got out of Enron, WorldCom, and many others without losses well before they defaulted, and foresaw the ensuing U.S. recession and recovery. Additionally, he was Director of Trading at Latin American Financial Services Corp., for which he generated an astonishing 68% total return on his portfolio in less than two years. Horacio also ran his own $300 million venture capital firm, where he honed the art of seeking out and negotiating profitable businesses deals. Marquez holds an M.S. in Industrial Administration from Carnegie-Mellon's Graduate School of Industrial Administration. As Editor of the Money Map Report and Money Map VIP Trader, Horacio Marquez seeks highly profitable opportunities in equities, currencies, bonds, commodities and real estate around the globe. His presentation is titled, “Front-Run A 90 Trillion Dollar Investment Boom.” |
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 Mark McMahon, Author, Driving To The End Of The World. Mark McMahon is the Author of Driving To The End of The World and founder of PortableProfessional.com. On his solo driving odyssey from Tucson to Tierra Del Fuego he realized that with the right technology you can do anything from anywhere! His mission is to inspire others to live the life of their dreams. Mark will show you how easy it is to make a living from anywhere in the world. |
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 Turalu Brady Murdock, First American Title Insurance Company, Caribbean/Latin America Division. Turalu Brady Murdock is Vice President/Counsel of the Caribbean/Latin America Division of First American Title Insurance Company based in South Florida. Tuey served for many years as a National Board Member of the National Peace Corps Association, Washington, D,C; and is presently a Board Member of the Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of South Florida in Miami. She has lectured extensively on title insurance related issues throughout the U.S,, the Caribbean, and Latin America. Tuey will show you how to guarantee your property investment…and why you need to do this. She’ll also cover the complete Latin American real estate transaction. |
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 Joel M. Nagel, Founder, Managing Partner, Nagel & Associates, LLC. The firm is Pittsburgh’s first law boutique focusing exclusively on international commercial transactions and immigration. Mr. Nagel is known as a visionary and dealmaker providing international business leverage for leading corporations, entrepreneurs, and individuals. Among Mr. Nagel’s recent accomplishments is structuring a 2,500-acre international hotel resort complex in Nicaragua for an investor group. He also has structured a three-acre boutique resort in Ambergris Caye, Belize; helped create the first African and Central American motorbus distribution facility for a major U.S. bus line; and established worldwide financial institutions for banks, insurance companies, hedge funds, and mutual funds. You’ll find out all about tax benefits and other benefits for expats as well as The Three “Cs” of Belize-based investment structures when Joe presents. |
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| Pamela Oakes-Aguilar, Business Development Director, Airbox Express Aerocasillas. Pam was born and raised in upstate New York. Her first expatriate experience was a year as an exchange student in Alingsas, Sweden. Pam also studied at the Universidad Argentina de la Empresa in Buenos Aires and had an internship at the Commercial Office of the U.S. Embassy. She spent another semester in Viña del Mar, Chile studying at the Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso. While living in South America, Pam traveled extensively around the southern cone crossing the Andes mountains by bus and airplane several times. While working in Treaty Department of the Organization of American States in Washington, DC, Pam met Alvaro Aguilar, a lawyer from Panama. After an international courtship of several years, they married in 1996 and Pam moved to Panama. After working as a consultant for several years, Pam joined Airbox Express Aerocasillas, a mail and package forwarding company, as their Business Development Director. As an expat herself, Pam particularly enjoys helping expats relocating to Panama. She’ll show you how to ship your household goods, mail, car, and pets worldwide. | ||||||
 Rick Phillips, Attorney, Petersen and Phillips. Rick Phillips is a member of the Costa Rican Bar Association and Law Society of British Columbia (Inactive). He was educated at the University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada (B.A. & Bachelor of Laws) UMCA, San Jose, Costa Rica (Licentiate in Law). Mr. Phillips maintained a general practice of law for 14 years in Victoria, British Columbia as a member of the Law Society of British Columbia prior to becoming a permanent resident of Costa Rica in 1998. He speaks English and Spanish. Petersen & Phillips is headed by bilingual attorneys educated and trained in North America and who live and work in Costa Rica. If you’ve ever been interested in living in Costa Rica, you’ll want to hear Rick’s take on this Central American eco-hotspot. |
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 Paul & Maria Reynolds, JR Reynolds Propiedades. Paul A. Reynolds and his wife Maria are the principal owners of Reynolds Propiedades & Relocation—which has provided expatriate real estate and relocation services in Argentina for 39 years. The firm has three offices in Buenos Aires, another one in Patagonia, and one in Punta del Este, Uruguay. Paul will help you determine if post-devaluation Argentina is for you, while Maria will give you an update on the hot Punta del Este property market in Uruguay. She’ll also make sure you understand rental considerations. |
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 Chris Rusch, The Law Office of Chris Rusch. Chris Rusch is experienced in tax return preparation for, and defense of, all types of tax situations, including complex international issues and offshore structures. He has been able to obtain good results for many prior clients in a wide range tax cases. Chris has worked with clients in many States and over 15 countries around the world. His tax and offshore defense practice has made him uniquely qualified to plan, form, and manage offshore businesses and asset protection strategies that comply with U.S. tax law. He focuses exclusively on tax defense and international business planning, including: defense of offshore accounts, expatriate personal returns, international business tax, offshore asset protection, and more. Chris will tell you about personal tax considerations for expats as well as how to form an international business while handling your taxes properly. |
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| Jennifer King, La Cresta de Oro. Jennifer King is a classically trained French chef and worked in the hotel restaurant industry before moving to Panama from Oregon. She opened the La Cresta de Oro pet friendly B&B and is currently working with a non-profit group to compile a guide (and website) to Panama City restaurants. Jennifer will show you how to realize your dreams in Paradise. | ||||||
| Marnie MacDougall, Tazas Café. Marnie never intended to stay in Panama at all, but she’s now been there over five years. Along with her husband Michael, a Panamanian Doctor, Marnie opened up Panama’s first high class coffee store in Punta Pacifica. Aimed to the standards of Starbucks and Second Cup back in North America, Tazas Café offers imported Italian espresso Coffee, all natural imported fruit smoothie mixes and drip coffee from the fantastic greenery of Chiriqui Panama. Marnie will recall her experiences opening her own business offshore… and how you can, too. | ||||||
| Joseph Ennis, Spanish Panama. Take a pin, stick it in a map of the Americas, Europe or large sections of the far East and you will probably hit on a country that Joseph Ennis has worked in, or passed through. Now armed with a Panamanian wife and daughter, and a thriving Spanish language school his wandering days may be over. Born in Newfoundland, Canada, he strudied psychology and political science at Memorial University, before beginning his travels. Those travels included hitchiking through central and south America, finally landing up in Ecuador, where he studied Spanish. Further travel throughout Europe and Asia follwed until seven years ago, when he arrived in Panama and set up his Spanish language school and meeting center for expats. His experiences shaped the way the school developed, steering away from the traditional disciplaniarian formats to a more informal creative learning environment, based on the individual learning prefernces of the student. | ||||||
 Jon Nickel, Expat. Jon graduated from Harvard Law School in 1973. He was a partner at a corporate law firm in Portland, Oregon for 32 years, specializing in taxation and employee benefits. Jon retired to Panama City in 2005 with his wife Gretchen. Their three grown children live in Oregon, New York, and Belgrade. Jon will share his stories of remodeling homes overseas. |
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 Derek Sambrook, Managing Director, Trust Services, S.A. Derek is a graduate and Fellow of the Institute of Bankers in South Africa and member of the Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners (London). For the past 35 years, he has specialized in the corporate and trust fields in Africa, North and South America, Europe, and the Caribbean. You’ll get all the details on Offshore Estate Planning during Derek’s presentation. |
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Kathleen Peddicord, Editor and Publisher, International Living. Kathleen Peddicord has been editor and publisher of International Living, a monthly print newsletter with a companion online service that explores opportunities worldwide for travel, lifestyle, retirement, and investment, for 20 years. Six years ago, she moved with her family to the southeast coast of Ireland to open the offices of Agora Ireland Publishing, out of which she continues to publish International Living. In addition, Kathleen established regional offices for International Living in countries offering the greatest advantages to the expat retiree and investor, including Nicaragua, Panama, Mexico, and France. Through these offices, she has built a network of local contacts and resources for the would-be American abroad. Kathleen has traveled to more than 35 countries and invested in property in 9. She speaks and writes often on the topics of investing in foreign real estate markets and living and retiring abroad and has appeared, speaking on these subjects, on radio and TV. Kathie will show you how to shortcut your new life in Paradise and talk about the Top 20 places to consider for living overseas…plus she will outline “The Four Pillars of International Living".
Lief Simon, Editor—International Real Estate Investor and Consultant; Real Estate Consulting Editor—International Living. Lief travels most of the year in search of real estate opportunities around the world. In addition to excellent potential returns and the opportunity to travel, he feels that international real estate offers two key benefits to the investor—diversification and asset protection. 
Suzan Haskins & Dan Prescher, International Living—Mexico. For more than three years now, Suzan and Dan have been exploring and researching lifestyle and investment opportunities in Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Mexico on behalf of International Living. To share their experiences, and to inform others about how to safely and securely buy Mexican leisure, investment or retirement property, they developed www.MexicoInsider.com and www.LatinAmericaInsider.com. Suzan will provide an overview of what it’s like to “reinvent yourself overseas” as well as share her expertise and experience on living, retiring, and investing as an American expat in Mexico and other countries. Dan’s the lively MC for the Ultimate Event II. He’ll also tell you about some opportunities to live and invest in post-Ortega Nicaragua.
Jessica Ramesch, Editor, Panama Insider. Jessica Ramesch studied International Politics and Diplomacy with a full academic scholarship from the University of Richmond. She obtained her B.A. with honors and went on to work as a writer at the Panama Canal Authority while moonlighting as a GMAT/GRE instructor at Kaplan-Edutech. Before joining International Living, Jessica spent four years touring the world as head of shipboard guest relations training at Carnival Cruise Lines. After attaining the rank of Second Officer, she decided to abandon ship and live the good life as a landlubber. No stranger to “international living,” she has called the U.S., India, and Panama home, and speaks Spanish, French, Italian, and some Portuguese. Jessica enjoys writing, traveling, learning new things, and digging in to great food. You’ll find out from Jessica the best places to dine and shop in Panama and other “Insider Secrets.”Get Your Questions Answered
—Straight From The Experts
At the Ultimate Event II, our panel of over 90 acclaimed offshore experts will show you how to think, plan, and organize every single aspect of living, retiring, and prospering overseas.
And in the unlikely case that you don’t get all the answers you’re looking for from the main presentations at the Ultimate Event II, you’ll enjoy many more valuable opportunities to get specific, detailed answers from our panel of experts.
Bring your most pressing questions to the following venues—outside the main presentations:
| Break-out Workshops. Much smaller than the main presentations (about one-quarter the size) these workshops go into much more detail. They are a great place to not only get your specific questions answered, but to find out all the nitty-gritty details about the particular aspects of living, retiring, and investing overseas that interest you the most. |  |
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The Exhibit Hall. Open throughout the entire event, the Exhibit Hall is where you can visit and check out the presenters’ exhibit booths, introduce yourself, pick up their product brochures, and ask the expert as many detailed questions as you’d like. And you can stop by the Exhibit Hall anytime you like—during a main presentation…during a coffee-break…whenever you want. |
| Cultural Receptions. We've included at least one sponsored lunch, two cocktail receptions (one of which will boast Panamanian dancers), and an optional group dinner where you’ll have plenty of chances to pow-wow with your fellow attendees and our expert panel to flesh out your ideas to help you chart a course of action that makes sense for you. |  |
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Optional Dinner at “El Tambor de la Alegría.” This lively evening (on October 23) was a highlight for many attendees last year. We’ll take you to the exciting El Tambor de la Alegría restaurant—located at the tip of the Amador Causeway—built from land excavated from the Panama Canal! At the El Tambor de la Alegría, you’ll enjoy traditional Panamanian food and entertainment while getting to know your fellow attendees, IL staff, offshore experts, and real estate developers presenting at the Ultimate Event II. This evening promises to be a great time—just like last year—at a truly unique venue. Remember to bring your camera and your festive spirit along! |
| VIP Reception. At the historic and recently-renovated Teatro Nacional in Panama City’s charming colonial neighborhood of Casco Viejo, VIP members are invited to enjoy premium cocktails and a gourmet Panamanian-style buffet, learn of a special VIP-only real estate deal, get the chance to win some great prizes, and mingle with the other VIPs, and IL staff. |  |
Our goal is to have you ready to start living overseas—questions answered, plan in place—as soon as the Ultimate Event II comes to a close.
Register for International Living’s Ultimate Event II now.
Author as early as 1956 of what was then the best-selling travel guidebook in publishing history—the influential “Europe on $5 a Day” (still published as “Europe from $70 a Day”)—which he continued to write and publish for 30 consecutive years, he has written numerous other travel guides as well, in addition to publishing scores more. The “Frommer” series now totals more than 340 titles dealing with every major destination, and are sold in bookstores around the world. It is the largest-selling series of travel guides in North America. His most recent best-seller was “The New World of Travel” dealing with emerging, non-standard and non-traditional vacations. He has written A Masterpiece Called Belgium, Arthur Frommer’s Branson, Surprising Amsterdam, New York: A Practical Guide, and numerous other guides. He is the founder of “Arthur Frommer’s Budget Travel” magazine, and served as its Editor-in-Chief for the first seven years of its existence. Mr. Frommer has written countless magazine articles on a broad variety of travel subjects, as well as a weekly newspaper column which is syndicated nationwide by King Features and appears in such major newspapers as The Los Angeles Times, The Houston Chronicle, The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, The Chicago Tribune, The Newark Star-Ledger, and many others. He also appears each week on the WOR Radio Network with multiple travel reports. His television appearances have been on NBC’s Today Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Live With Regis And Kelly, and other heavily-viewed telecasts. Finally, he lectures widely on travel to audiences all over America. The major theme of his writings and appearances is the pursuit of value in travel arrangements, and content (as well as pleasure) in the travel experience. Mr. Frommer is a graduate of The Yale University Law School, where he was an editor of The Yale Law Journal, and he is a member of The New York Bar. After service overseas with U.S. Army Intelligence at the time of the Korean War, he practiced law in New York until the growing demands of his travel career required that he give it his full-time attention. He is married to Roberta Brodfeld, the retired associate director of The League Treatment Center (a facility for autistic and other mentally-disabled children) in New York, and has a daughter, Pauline Frommer, who enjoys a prominent travel career of her own, appearing weekly on CNN and MSNBC to comment on travel developments. In 1998, the travel editor of The Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel wrote that: “What Benjamin Spock was to babies and Alfred Kinsey was to sex, Arthur Frommer became to travel. Like Spock, he wrote with the authority of experience; like Kinsey, he opened up a whole new world. And while the work of those two men has been eclipsed by others, as well as by changing times and fashions, Frommer remains a powerful, and indefatigable, force in his field”. Frommer will speak at International Living’s Ultimate Event on October 24, 2007—and will conduct a book-signing as well. |
Arthur Frommer is generally acknowledged to be the nation’s foremost authority on travel, earning him the unofficial title of “The Dean of American Travel.” |
Travel for free, explore Europe's many Mediterranean and Adriatic islands and call it "work". |
Ample Time to Mingle with Your
Fellow Attendees and Speakers
You'll find—as with all our live International Living programs—that a certain portion of the real value of the experience comes not in the stress-reducing, money-making, and money-saving information you're gathering…but in the casual interactions you have with the speakers and your fellow attendees.
No doubt that in the off-the-cuff remarks, in the informal exchanges at the bar or around the table at lunch—you learn things you wouldn't pick up any other way.
And we've chosen our speakers because we know them to be not only extremely knowledgeable, but also unendingly generous with their time and expertise. I feel certain you'll find the access you gain at this event truly invaluable.
This opportunity is one that really can open up for you a whole new chapter in your life—give you the flexibility and freedom you crave (and the income you need) to recapture those lost feelings of freedom, wonder, and peace-of-mind.
Note: Although speakers may answer questions about raw land, they may not give you personalized advice concerning securities due to SEC regulations.