Inauguration of EARTH’s new president, Dr. Arturo Condo and forum “EARTH University and the Challenges of Global Sustainability”

Wednesday, March 8

Guests arrive on campus

06:30 p.m.

Transfer to President’s House
From Casas Mercedes & PEP

06:45-9:00 p.m.

Cocktail and Dinner
Location: President’s house
Dress code:Casual

9:00 p.m.

Transfer to Casas Mercedes & PEP

Thursday, March 9

8:00 – 9:00 a.m.

Breakfast
Location: Casas Mercedes & Private Dining

9:30 a.m.

Transfer to gymnasium
Transfer will be provided from Casas Mercedes

10:00–12:00 p.m.

Presidential Inauguration Ceremony
Keynote Speaker – Christiana Figueres
Former Executive Secretary to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Location: Gymnasium
Dress code: Business casual

12:00 noon

Transfer to Ranchón del PEP

12:30–1:30 p.m.

Luncheon
Location: Ranchçon del PEP

1:30 p.m.

Transfer to Gymnasium

2:00–5:30 p.m.

Forum:
“EARTH University and the Challenges of Global Sustainability”
Location: Gymnasium

Session One

2:00-2:20 p.m.

Panelist: Ms. Ana Helena Chacón, Vice President of Costa Rica

2:20-2:30 p.m.

Panelist: Juan Carlos Rodríguez Mejía – Fourth year EARTH Student

2:30-2:50 p.m.

Panelist: Ms. Yanine Chan, Academic Dean EARTH University

2:50-3:30 p.m.

Discussion Q/A

3:30-4:00 p.m.

Coffee Break

Session Two

4:00-4:20 p.m.

Panelist: Mr. Victor Morales, Faculty Member, EARTH University

4:20-4:30 p.m.

Panelist: Perseverança Delfina Khossa Mungofa Fourth year EARTH Student

4:30-4:50 p.m.

Panelist: Mr. John McArthur, Senior Fellow, Global Economy and Development Program at the Brookings Institution & Senior Advisor on Sustainable Development, United Nations Foundation

4:50-5:30 p.m.

Discussion Q/A

05:45 p.m.

Transfer to Casas Mercedes and PEP

6:30 p.m.

Transfer to President’s House
Transfer will be provided from Casas Mercedes & PEP

07:00-09:00 p.m.

Farewell Dinner
Location:President’s house
Dress code: Casual

09:00 p.m.

Transfer to Casas Mercedes & PEP

Friday, March 10

Joint Boards Meeting – All day

Saturday, March 11

8:00 – 9:00 a.m.

Breakfast debrief with Arturo Condo
Location: Ranchón del PEP

Dress code: Business casual

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