PRELIMINARY PROGRAM 2022

PRE-CONFERENCE

NOVEMBER 5-7th

PRE-CONFERENCE 1 – SOLD OUT!

Pre-Conference in Leon, Guanajuato… haciendas, winery, and leather.

Host Hotels Hotsson & Hacienda San Cristobal

Weather 46°F – 80°F

Comfortable shoes and casual clothing are recommended. Use of sunscreen

November 5th

  • 6:00 – 6:30 pm Pick up at the main lobby
  • 6:30 – 7:10 pm Transfer to Trinitate Philharmonia
  • 7:10 – 8:30 pm Behind the organization of a Wedding in Leon with Rita Campos Catering
  • 8:30 – 9:00 pm Transfer to Hotel Hotsson
  • 9:00 – 11:00 pm Dinner at Salon Alhondiga

November 6th

  • 8:15 – 9:00 am Breakfast at Los Vitrales
  • 9:30 – 10:00 am Check out & Pick up to a City Tour
  • 10:00 – 12:00 pm City tour:

*Arco de la Calzada

*Templo Expiatorio

*Teatro Manuel Doblado

*Catedral Basílica de Ntra. Sra. de la Luz

*Barrio San Juan de Dios

  • 12:00 – 12:30 pm Transfer to Claustro Santa Fe
  • 12:30 – 3:30 pm Lunch & presentation of Romance Industry
  • 3:00 – 4:00 pm Transfer to Hacienda San Cristobal
  • 4:00 – 5:00 pm Check In and Free time
  • 5:00 – 8:00 pm Dinner & Show

November 7th

  • 8:00 – 9:00 am Breakfast at Hacienda San Cristobal
  • 9:00 – 9:15 am Check out and pick up in Hacienda San Cristobal
  • 9:15 - 10:00 am Transfer to Leather Fabric
  • 10:00 – 11:00 am Tour in Leather Fabric
  • 11:00 – 11:30 am Transfer to Vinyeard Tierra de Luz
  • 11:30 – 1:00 pm Visit to Vineyard Tierra de Luz
  • 1:00 – 1:30 pm Transfer to Lunch
  • 1:30 – 3:30 pm Lunch 
  • 3:30 – 4:30 pm Transfer to Guanajuato
  • 4:30 – 5:00 pm Transfers to host hotels in Guanajuato for Main Program

PRE-CONFERENCE 2 - SOLD OUT!

November 5th – 7th

Family Style Pre-Conference in Guanajuato Capital City by ABER GTO at Casa Pardo.

November 5th
 

2:30 pm Welcome at Casa Pardo, taste the delicious "Chalupitas" and time to have lunch

4:30 pm - Pick up to Guanajuato Downtown, visit to “El Callejón del Beso” and Photoshooting in Teatro Juárez

6:00 pm - Time to relax at Casa Pardo

6:30 pm - Typical “Enchiladas mineras” and Cocktail Night with margaritas

November 6th
 

7:45 am - Meet at Casa Pardo for the Yoga Class (one block walking)

8:00 am -  Yoga at the Park “Jardin El Cantador”
9:00 am -  Breakfast at Mansion Del Cantador
10:30 am - Time to change in Casa Pardo, make sure to wear comfortable shoes
11:00 am -  Transfer to Bocamina San Ramon
11:30 am -  Visit a real mine and Lunch at Bocamina San Ramón
2:00 pm -  Transfer from Bocamina to Cable tour

 2:30 pm - Cable Tour and photoshooting at “El Pipila”

4:30 pm - Drinks & Chocolate Tasting in Antigua Trece Terrace
6:30 pm - Rest & Relax in Casa Pardo

November 7th
9:00 am - Transfer and time to have breakfast in Casa Valadez

10:00 am - Moring walk to the Market

11:30 am - Transfer from the market to Quinta Las Acacias, site inspection and Mimosas

12:30 pm - Check out from Casa Pardo and transfers to your host hotels for Main Program and time to get ready for the opening dinner

MAIN PROGRAM

November 7th to 10th.

November 7th – Guanajuato Capital City

  • Arrivals & Registration
  • *Arrivals to the Pre-conference and the main program must be at the Guanajuato International Airport (BJX). 

6:30 pm Transfer from Host Hotels

7:00 pm – 11:00 pm Welcome Dinner at Mina de Guadalupe created by Lovely Planners.

WRTC 18th edition Opening Ceremony 

Overnight in Guanajuato Capital City

Host hotels: Hotel Villa María Cristina, Hotel Quinta Las Acacias, Antigua Trece, Hotel 1850, Corazón Mexicano, Hotel Índigo.

November 8th – Guanajuato Capital City & San Miguel de Allende

  • 7:00 am Breakfast at host hotels
  • 8:00 am pick up at host hotels
  • 8:30 am Sneak peek of the World Heritage Site Historic Town of Guanajuato
  • 9:00 am – 12:45 pm Love Mexico Leadership Program, Top instruction in destination weddings business "Success Loud and Clear" at the Iconic University of Guanajuato, main auditorium
    • 9:00 am – 9:15 am WRTC 18th edition Opening Ceremony with Guadalupe Robles Guanajuato Tourism Board  
    • 9:15 am - 9:30 am IADWP Recognitions (Ed Cotton Award Ceremony, IADWP Corporate Members, IADWP Chapter Head)
    • 9:30 am - 9:45 am La Coleccion Resorts by Fiesta Americana
    • 9:45 am - 10:30 am Increase rates and attracting higher spend wedding couples by Kelly Mortimer presented by Yucatan Tourism Board
    • 10:30 am - 10:45 am Break
    • 10:45 am - 11:00 am Grupo Xcaret
    • 11:00 am - 11:15 am Discover VOW by Guadalupe Álvarez & Ramón Pérez Gil
    • 11:15 am - 12:00 pm Knowing when to Pivot and re-align your business for success by Denise Canon, President and CEO, Travel Concepts KC presented by Chiapas Tourism Office
    • 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm 5 Tech Tools Every Wedding Business Can Master by Harmony Walton, Founder of The Bridal Bar presented by Catalonia
  • 12:45 pm Transfer to Hacienda Belloli
  • 1:15 pm – 3:15 pm Lunch at Hacienda Belloli by Expo Boda Capital Guanajuato
  • 3:10 pm – 4:45 pm Transfer to San Miguel de Allende
  • 4:45 pm Check in at Host Hotels
  • 6:30 pm “Callejoneada” at Juarez Park
  • 7:30 pm Free night to enjoy the gastronomy of San Miguel de Allende
  • Overnight in San Miguel de Allende.

Host hotels: Live Aqua Urban Resort San Miguel de Allende, Amatte Wellnest Community, Casa Sierra Nevada Belmond, Rosewood San Miguel de Allende, Albor Tapestry Collection by Hilton

November 9th – San Miguel de Allende

  • Breakfast at Host Hotels
  • 8:30 am Pick up at Rosewood, Amatte, and Casa de Sierra Nevada
  • 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Time to connect, one on one appointments at Live Aqua
  • 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch at Live Aqua
  • 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm Time to connect, one on one appointments at Live Aqua
  • 6:30 pm Pick up at Host Hotels
  • 7:00 pm – 12:00 am Farewell Dinner "Dia de los Muertos" at Instituto Allende Created by Penzi Weddings
  • Overnight in San Miguel de Allende.

November 10th

  • Departures to the Guanajuato International Airport (BJX) and Post-conference Program.

POST-CONFERENCE 1 - SOLD OUT!

November 10th - 12th 

Queretaro

November 10th

  • - 12:00 hrs Transfer from San Miguel de Allende to Fiesta Americana Hacienda Galindo Resort & SPA.
  • - 13:15 – 14:00 hrs Check in and Welcoming Ritual
  • - 14:00 – 15:30 hrs Lunch at “El Italiano” Restaurante
  • - 15:30 – 16:30 hrs Site tour of hotel
  • - 17:00 – 20:00 hrs Time at leisure
  • - 20:00 – 22:30 hrs In house Wine Tasting at “The Terraza Le Château” Friday,

November 11th

  • 08:30 – 09:10 hrs Relaxation Session / Tibetan Bowls
  • 09:20 – 11:00 hrs Breakfast at leisure at “Patio Naranjos”
  • 11:00 – 13:00 hrs Time at leisure
  • 13:00 – 15:00 hrs Lunch at “La Malinche” Presidential Suite
  • 15:00 – 20:00 hrs Time at Leisure
  • 20:00 – 22:30 hrs Mexican Dinner at Chapel Atrium Sunday

November 12th

  • 08:00 – 12:00 hrs Breakfast Buffet at “El Florentino” Restaurante
  • 12:00 hrs Check Out Recomendations

 • Dress code: Casual For the mexican dinner: Mexican Style For the Relaxation Session: Workout clothes

• Suggestions: Hat, Sunscreen, Insect repellent, sweater or jacket.

- Transfer of participants to the International Airports of Queretaro and León, Guanajuato.

 

POST-CONFERENCE 2- SOLD OUT!

November 10th - 12th Post-Conference in San Miguel de Allende  

November 10th
- 7:30 am Breakfast at main host hotels

- 8:30 am Check out at Main program hotels

- 8:45 am Transfer to Penzi Weddings Head Quarters

- 9:00 am Visit to Penzi Weddings Head Quartes and two unique venues

- 11:15 am Transfer to Site Inspection & Lunch Amatte Wellnest Community

- 11:30 am Site inspection and Lucn at Amatte Wellnest Community

- 2:30 pm Transfer to Casa Sierra Nevada
- 3:00 pm  Mojigangas Workshop in Casa Sierra Nevada
- 5:15 pm Transfer to host hotels  and check in
- 6:30 pm Transfer to dinner
- 7:00 pm Site inspection and dinner in Albor San Miguel de Allende, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

November 11th
- 9:00 am Breakfast at host hotels

- 11:00 am Transfer to Viñedo San Lucas
- 11:30 am Tasting at Viñedo San Lucas
- 12:30 Transfer to Santa Catalina Vineyard
- 12:45 Lunch at Santa Catalina Vineyard
- 1:45 Tour of the vineyards.
- 3:00 Transfer to Viñedo Hacienda San José Lavista

- 4:00 pm Visit to Viñedo Hacienda San José Lavista

- 5:30 pm Transfer to Downtown and Free Evening

November 12th
- Breakfast at host hotels
-  Transfer to Bajío Airport

***Program subject to changes.

**Few spots available

*Departures must be to the Guanajuato International Airport (BJX).

 

 

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