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SURVIVAL KIT SRT Guatemala 2018
WELCOME TO GUATEMALA Guatemala: alive, magical, mystical and ancestral. Its history goes back four thousand years, when the Mayan civilization emerged, whose legacy lives today with the traditions and culture of its people. Guatemala is a country of extraordinary cultural and natural wealth, with a privileged geographic location. The distances from place to place are short, which allows visiting several regions in one trip. It’s a unique, adventurous, unforgettable country, between its past and present, as well as the diversity of activities offered to visitors. Known as the country of eternal spring, the pleasant climate welcomes visitors at any time of the year.
National Currency: Quetzal GTQ
Official Language: Spanish
Weather: avarage 22°C
Local time: GMT -6:00
ANTIGUA, THE HOST CITY Antigua Guatemala is located 45 km from Guatemala City. It was the third capital established by the Spaniards. It was named City of Santiago de los Caballeros de Guatemala in 1566. After pestilences, earthquakes and floods, the telluric movement of 1773 finally destroyed it. In spite of having been a proscribed and abandoned city to create a new capital, its inhabitants gradually gave it life again and today it is one of the main tourist attractions in Guatemala. It is a jewel of urbanism and colonial architecture, which retains its characteristics, as if time had stopped there. Because of its immense historical and cultural value, it was declared by UNESCO "World Heritage" in 1979. Cobbled streets, old and colorful walls, wooden doors, magical fountains, tile roofs, great patios‌ Antigua is the perfect city to host our training. Get ready for morning walks from the lodging to the venue, and get amazed with the volcanoes views while you walk through the streets of Antigua with your friends.Â
TIPS Antigua is a touristic city, so they accept dollars US$ in almost every establishment.
We suggest you not to change your dollars in the airport. Uber is a peer-to-peer ridesharing service. It is available from Guatemala to Antigua, and inside both cities. You can download the App if you need to transport. Tuc-tuc is a popular transportation service in Antigua. You can transport inside the city with this service.
Antigua is a mild-to-cold weather city; we suggest you to bring your hoodies.
MAP OF ANTIGUA GUATEMALA
VENUE
COLEGIO MAYOR SANTO TOMÁS DE AQUINO The Colegio Mayor Santo Tomás de Aquino was a major college, run by the Dominican friars in Santiago de Guatemala, whose origin dates back to 1562. It served as the first seat of the Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, the first University in Guatemala and Central America. The beginning of the school originated on March 9, 1562, when Bishop Francisco Marroquín and the friars Tomás de Cárdenas and Diego Martínez, representing the Convent of Santo Domingo, signed an agreement for the foundation of a school, in which the children of poor Spaniards learned Philosophy, Theology and Canons. The inaugural lesson was pronounced on October 20th, 1620, and was dictated by Deán Felipe Ruíz de Corral, professor of Theology. In addition to the civil, political and religious authorities, the 77 registered students attended the event. In 1631, the employers of the school closed the doors of it, because in repeated occasions, the Crown had not authorized the requested promotion form the College to become an University. In 1669, the Dominicans opened again the doors of the school, so as not to hinder their transformation into a university. Finally, on January 31st, 1979, the Spaniard Crown authorized the College to be transformed into Universidad de San Carlos. Once the center of education, culture and science of Antigua, Guatemala and Central America, the Colegio Mayor Santo Tomás de Aquino will open the doors once again to science and culture, hosting our training sessions. Old walls, ancient rooms, big wooden doors, stone paved patios, gardens and fountains will welcome us and set the perfect atmosphere to our trainings.
AGENDA DAY/HOUR
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH BREAKFAST/ TRANSPORTATION TO VENUE
7:00 - 8:00 8:00 - 9:00 9:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 11:30 11:30 - 12:30
ARRIVAL & TRANSPORTATION TO ACCOMODATION
TRAINING SESSIONS
12:30 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00
LUNCH
14:00 - 14:30 14:30 - 16:00 16:00 - 16:30
REGISTRATION & CHECK IN
16:30 - 17:00
TRAINING SESSIONS
17:00 - 17:30 17:30 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00
INAUGURAL CEREMONY
19:00 - 19:30 19:30 - 00:00
DINNER/SOCIAL PROGRAM
DINNER/SOCIAL PROGRAM
AGENDA DAY/HOUR 7:00 - 8:00
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1ST
BREAKFAST/ TRANSPORTATION BREAKFAST/ TRANSPORTATION TO VENUE TO VENUE
8:00 - 9:00 9:00 - 11:00
TRAINING SESSIONS TRAINING SESSIONS
11:00 - 11:30 11:30 - 12:30 12:30 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00
LUNCH LUNCH
14:00 - 14:30 14:30 - 16:00 16:00 - 16:30
TRAINING SESSIONS TRAINING SESSIONS
16:30 - 17:00 17:00 - 17:30 17:30 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00 19:00 - 19:30 19:30 - 00:00
WORLD CAFÉ
DINNER/SOCIAL PROGRAM
CLOSING CEREMONY
DINNER/SOCIAL PROGRAM
AGENDA DAY/HOUR
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2ND
7:00 - 8:00 8:00 - 9:00 9:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 11:30 11:30 - 12:30 12:30 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 14:30
DEPARTURE DAY*
14:30 - 16:00 16:00 - 16:30 16:30 - 17:00 17:00 - 17:30 17:30 - 18:00 18:00 - 19:00 19:00 - 19:30 19:30 - 00:00 *transportation to Guatemala City not included
THE WORLD CAFÉ We, in IFMSA Guatemala want to create a network of ideas exchange, information sharing and solution seek. The World Café will be your opportunity to share your knowledge, opinion and ideas with other delegates. With a team of 5 delegates, you will have to work in order to give solution to a Universal Health Coverage related subject. The best team is the one that gathers at least one delegate from each training. Since the moment you arrive to the lodging, start seeking to your teammates and prepare for the World Café. May the best win!
TRANSPORTATION
We are committed to the environment, therefore this SRT will be an ecosustainable event. In view of the fact that the Host City is far from the Airport, the OC will provide transportation from the Aurora International Airport to Antigua Guatemala on the arrival day. The departure times will be at 10:30 am and at 1:30 pm of Wednesday 28th from the Aurora International Airport to Antigua Guatemala. If you wish transportation to Antigua, please be punctual. It will be a great time to share before the trainings! Inside Antigua, we invite you to let yourself be conquered by the magic of the cobblestone streets and the morning mist. The venue is a few blocks from the lodging, so you will have the opportunity to venture with your friends to discover the streets of Antigua while you walk every morning to the trainings. Also there is always the option to take a tuc tuc if you don't want to walk. We recommend you to always check Google Maps before leaving to the Venue. Antigua is even more magical at night, so you will also have the cance to walk from the lodging to the social programs. Please follow the instructions of the Organizing Committee and Staff, who will be guiding you to the venue and the social program. Take in account the time you need to walk, so you arrive on time to your trainings!Â
PARTNERS
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