FICAC LATIN AMERICA CONFERENCE

World Federation of Consuls (FICAC)
Conference

August 31 to September 3, 2023
Post-event tour to Copan on September 3 - 6, 2023

Intercontinental Hotel / Copantl Hotel
San Pedro Sula, Honduras – C.A.

There are direct flights to Honduras from Miami, Houston, Atlanta, Mexico City, Madrid, Fort Lauderdale, Panama Central and South America. San Pedro Sula: Airport Villeda Morales SAP.

In Honduras it is much easier to deal with US dolar instead of Euros, the rate of change is 24.7 lempiras for 1 dolar.

September Weather in San Pedro Sula Honduras. Daily high temperatures are around 90°F, rarely falling below 85°F or exceeding 94°F. The highest daily average high temperature is 90°F on September 7. Daily low temperatures are around 74°F, rarely falling below 72°F or exceeding 76°F. The highest daily average low temperature is 74°F on September 5.

PLEASE HAVE YOUR CUSTOMS DECLARATION FILLED ONE DAY BEFORE DEPARTING TO HONDURAS:

Proceed here: PECH - Plataforma Electrónica de Comercio de Honduras (aduanas.gob.hn)

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Thursday
31-08-2023

• Arrivals and Registrations at Intercontinental Hotel.
  
  
• 7:00 - 10:00 pm.
  Welcome Reception Dinner for FICAC BoD, FICAC members and ACCS members and consuls invited friends at Qubain’s residence.
  Dress code: Smart Casual

Friday
01-09-2023

• 8:00 am. 
  Breakfast at Hotel (individual).
  
  
• 9:00 am.
  FICAC BoD visit to the President and BoD of the Chamber of Commerce and Industries of Cortes (CCIC), the mayor of the city will also be there for signing agreement with the Foreign Economic Relations Board of Turkey (DEIK).
  
  
• 10:00 am.
  FICAC peace tree planting ceremony with ACCS members and the Mayor of San Pedro Sula at CCIC.
  
  
• 11:15 am.
  Leave to Hogar Enmanuel to accompany the conjugates with the donation
  
  
• 12:00 pm.
  Open FICAC BoD, FICAC members, ACCS members meeting and observers including 15 minutes about Heartfulness at Intercontinental hotel.
  
  
• 1:30 pm.
  Lunch (individual).
  
  
• 3:30 pm.
  Leaving hotel to Expocentro.
  
  
• 4:00 pm.
  FICAC Latin America Regional Conference with authorities and government speakers at Expocentro. Includes the awarding of the President of the Republic of Honduras with the FICAC Gold Star medal.
  Dress code: Business Attire.
  
  
• 6:00 pm.
  Dinner hosted by the Chamber of Commerce of Cortes (CCIC) at Expocentro.

Friday
01-09-2023

Parallel schedule

• 12:00 pm.
  Spouses will visit Diunsa Plaza Universal, San Pedro Sula
   
• 12:45 pm.
  Spouses will visit Integrar Foundation for Children with Down Syndrome
  
  
• 1:15 pm.
  Return to Hotel Intercontinental
  
  
• 12:00 m. - 4:00 pm.
  Art Exhibition at Intercontinental hotel

Saturday
02-09-2023

• 7:30 am.
  Breakfast at hotel (individual).
  
  
• 8:00 am. (OPTION A)
  Leaving to Omoa
  
  
• 10:00 am.
  Visit to San Fernando Fort
  
  
• 10:45 am. 
  Visit to Rawacala Waterfalls
  
  
• 11:30 am.
  Lunch at Paradise Hotel
  
  
• 2:00 pm.
  Visit Saturday Bazar in Expocentro
  
  
• 2:45 pm.
  Visit to UTH
  
  
  • 9:00 - 10:45 am. (OPTON B)
    Visit to Altia Business Park.
    
    
  • 10:45 am
    Transfer to UTH
    
    
  • 11:00 am. - 1:00 pm.
    Meeting with the president of UTH and lunch.
    
    
• 1:00 - 3:00 pm.
  Closed FICAC BoD meeting at UTH
  
  
• 2:00 - 3:00 pm.
  Meeting Hon. Dr. Aghazadi Raja with Honduran Oncology Doctors at the UNIVERSIDAD TECNOLÓGICA DE HONDURAS UTH.
  
  
• 3:00 pm. 
  Public Conference about Breast Cancer at UNIVERSIDAD TECNOLÓGICA DE HONDURAS UTH.
  
  
• 3:00 - 3:45 pm.
  Healthfulness session at UNIVERSIDAD TECNOLÓGICA DE HONDURAS UTH
  
  
• 3:45 - 4:45 pm.
  FICAC signing of agreements with Honduran private and public universities at UNIVERSIDAD TECNOLÓGICA DE HONDURAS UTH
  
  
• 4:45 - 6:45 pm.
  Training session at UNIVERSIDAD TECNOLÓGICA DE HONDURAS UTH
  
  
• 6:45 pm.
  Transfer to hotel
  
  
• 8:00 - 11:00 pm.
  ACCS Gala dinner hosted by GK Global at Copantl Hotel & Convention Center
  Dress code: Formal Black-Tie Attire.

Sunday
03-09-2023

• 7:30 am
  Breakfast (individual).
  
  
• 1:00 pm. Departure to Copan Ruins
  Post conference tour to Copan's Ruins Archeological Park, Copan, (about 3.5 hours from San Pedro Sula)
  
  
• 4:30 pm.
  Visit to Santa Isabel Coffee Plantation
  
  
• 5:30 pm.
  Hotel registration
  
  
• 7:00 pm.
  Dinner offered by the ministry of tourism at Marina Copan Hotel

Monday
04-09-2023

• 8:30 am.
  Visit to Copan Archeological Park
  
  
• 12:00 m.
  Lunch individual
  
  
• 1:00 pm.
  Visit to Bird´s Park
  
  
• 7:00 pm.
  Reception offered by the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Tuesday
05-09-2023

• 8:00 am. 
  Breakfast
  
  
• 9:00 am.
  Leaving hotel to Santa Rosa de Copan
  
  
• 11:30 am.
  Visit to Casa Timoshenko Café Liquor
  
  
• 12:00 m.
  Lunch at Casa Lenca Maya
  
  
• 1:30 pm:
  Visit to Flor de Copan Cigar Factory
  (https://www.instagram.com/tabacaleraflordecopan_hn)
  Important: please read the following requirements prior your cigar factory visit :
  1) Access is NOT allowed to minors (under 21 according to Honduran law) 2) To enter the facilities, you must carry: Shirts or blouses WITH sleeves. Pants, jeans or long skirt. Closed shoes, tennis type or boots. Sandals or similar footwear are NOT permitted. 3.Jewelry or other accessories are NOT allowed in the production areas, this includes, but is not limited to, earrings, chains, bracelets, watches, etc. These industrial security rules are to protect you and our staff, please follow them or we will not be able to grant you access to our facilities. We hope that you can abide by these rules in order to provide you with a unique experience in the world of tobacco, from fermentation to final packaging, La Flor de Copan is proud to guide you through the entire process at the hands of experts with more than 45 years of experience. experience.
  
  
• 3:30 pm.
  Leaving to San Pedro Sula
  
  
• 6:30 pm.
  Reaching to hotel

Wednesday
06-09-2023

• Departure of the delegates that went to Copan tour.