IPMA CSP/COD MEETING PANAMA 2015
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We will have the IPMA CoD Meeting exposed in the Panamanian society as the most advance WAY of governance.
We will have the LATNET community gathered to initiate the plan for the sustainability of IPMA operations in Latin America.
APGP will make the most efficient use of the facilities by following a schedule that will be validated during the previous IPMA CoD at Dublin, March 2015.
APGP will host the CoD and governance meetings of IPMA following IPMA guidelines and providing the operative support to IPMA Executive Board and Administrative Staff.
We look forward to largest participation from all IPMA member associations and that the meetings will serve IPMA strategic Plans and 2020 Vision.
Jose E. Reyes G. IPMA-B
President, APGP
January 12, 2015
Panama has become a fashionable destination. It’s rich and varied culture, native fauna and flora and the diversity of landscapes and possibilities that the country offers to all types of tourists and pocket books make Panama a destination with an enormous magnetism and full of secrets to discover.
Panama City (Spanish: ciudad de Panamá) is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Panama. It has a population of 880,691, with a total metro population of 1,440,381, and is located at the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal, in the province of Panama. The city is the political and administrative center of the country, as well as a hub for international banking and commerce. It is considered a “beta-” world city, one of three Central American cities listed in this category.
The city of Panama has an average GDP per capita of $15,300. It has a dense skyline of mostly high-rise buildings, and it is surrounded by a large belt of tropical rainforest. Panama’s Tocumen International Airport, the largest and busiest airport in Central America, offers daily flights to major international destinations. Panama was chosen as the 2003 American Capital of Culture jointly with Curitiba, Brazil. It is among the top five places for retirement in the world, according to International Living magazine.
The city of Panama was founded on August 15, 1519, by Spanish conquistador Pedro Arias Dávila. The city was the starting point for expeditions that conquered the Inca Empire in Peru. It was a stopover point on one of the most important trade routes in the history of the American continent, leading to the fairs of Nombre de Dios and Portobelo, through which passed most of the gold and silver that Spain took from the Americas.
On January 28, 1671, the city was destroyed by a fire when pirate Henry Morgan sacked and set fire to it. The city was formally re-established two years later on January 21, 1673, in a peninsula located 8 km (5 miles) from the original settlement.
The site of the previously devastated city is still in ruins and is now a popular tourist attraction known as Panama Viejo.
TRAVELING
Panama’s excellent location, in the center of the Americas, contributes to the availability of a wide range of options to reach Panama. From any city in North or South America, you can arrive at Panama in just a few hours. Additionally, there are many airlines to choose from for the trip to Panama.
Similarly, from Europe, Asia, and the rest of the world’s continents, it is extremely easy to connect to Panama.
For more information www.visitpanama.com
Upon arriving at Tocumen International Airport, you will have the following transportation options:
· Car Rental: Car rental companies have counters inside the airport where you can rent the vehicle of your choice and price range, with the appropriate insurance coverage standards.
· Special Tourist Service Taxis (SET): This service must be reserved in advance with your flight and hotel booking information. The cab fare is around $35.00.
· Regular Taxis: These are not official airport taxis but are used commonly by tourists and locals at a fare range of $15.00 to $25.00.
· Either the north or south corridors are common routes to reach downtown within 15 to 25 minutes, where there is a wide variety of hotels, hostels, and inns.
Tourists must show the following documents to the Inspector of the Immigration and Naturalization Service of the Ministry of Government and Justice:
· International boarding pass, completely filled out.
· Tourist Card or Visa, properly authorized.
· Plane ticket, for return trip to home country or next destination.
· Demonstration of economic solvency, no less than five hundred balboas ($500.00) or the equivalent in credit card, bank reference, letter of employment or travelers checks, unless the nationality requires a different amount. (Resolution 1017 bis of March 22, 2000).
· Passport or travel document, valid for at least 6 months from the date of receiving the visa or card.
In some cases the Immigration Inspector may request a payment voucher from the hotel where the traveler will be lodged.
Any time of the year is suitable to visit Panama, since the climate is no hindrance and there is always plenty to do. The climate in the city is hot and temperatures can range from 26° C to 35° C.
All of the activities, from going to the beaches, bird watching, shopping, hiking around the mountains or spending a few days with the indigenous communities, can be done throughout the year.
You can visit Panama year-round, but a preferable time is during the dry season from December to March. The following months have intermittent rain and sunny days as part of the wet season, and November is the rainiest months.
The most cosmopolitan capital in Central America, Panama City is both vibrant metropolis and gateway to tropical escapes. Many worlds coexist here. Welcoming both east and west, Panama is a regional hub of trade and immigration. The resulting cultural cocktail forges a refreshing ‘anything goes’ attitude, more dynamic and fluid than its neighbors.
Unflinchingly urban, the capital rides the rails of chaos, with traffic jams, wayward taxis and casinos stacked between chic clubs and construction sites. A center of international banking and trade, the sultry skyline of shimmering glass and steel towers is reminiscent of Miami. In contrast, the peninsula of Casco Viejo has become a thriving colonial neighborhood where cobblestones link boutique hotels with underground bars and crumbled ruins with pirate lore.
Escape is never far. Day trip to sandy beaches (Pacific or Caribbean), admire the canal, or explore lush rainforests of howler monkeys, toucans and sloths.
At the tip of the southern point of Casco Viejo, this beautiful plaza pays homage to the French role in the construction of the canal. Its large stone tablets and statues are dedicated to the memory of the 22,000 workers who died trying to create the canal.
APGP have booked and block the necessary conference rooms and logistics at the Miramar Intercontinental Hotel as IPMA CoD Venue (see details in CoD Venue).
APGP has block at Miramar Intercontinental Rooms at special rates for IPMA CoD participants. A discount code will be sent to all parties.
The Cod Venue is in a Tourist sector with several hotel options, just search “Hotel near Cinta Costera, Panama” in any browser.
Recommended in the Frommers Guide as one of Panama’s top dining 5 experiences. The terrace and dining room of the fine International Miraflores Restaurant at the Miraflores Panama Canal Visitors Center offers you a view of the Panama Canal Miraflores Locks and ships going through the locks and on their way through the Canal or out to the Pacific Ocean.
APGP will host the family dinner at a typical Panamanian Restaurant with a folkloric presentation. Restaurante Las Tinajas will be the delight and a taste of Panama to all IPMA delegates.
The Hotel Miramar Intercontinental is located in the most beautiful sightseeing location in Panama City, La Cinta Costera. The location is near most major shopping mall, the best restaurants and the Pub street “Calle Uruguay”. The hotel facilities and conference rooms will provide the most comfortable environment for all IPMA governance meetings.
The details for booking and special room rates are available at WC15 Websitewww.ipmawc2015.com
For information of the Organization of the IPMA September 2015 Council of Delegates Meeting in Panama hosted by APGP you can contact:
Jose Reyes G
Chairman, APGP
Tel 507-62385436
jreyes@apgp-ipma.org
Roy Williams
Chairman, CCP-APGP
Tel 507-66758483
rwilliams@apgp-ipma.org
Wilfredo Yau
APGP-Secretariat
Tel 507-66301646
wyau@apgp-ipma.org
Asociación Panameña de Gestión de Proyectos (APGP)
BUILDING 235, SUITE 2P
CITY OF KNOWLEDGE, PANAMA
Tel (507) 317-1097
