2008 Winter and Retire in Mexico Seminars

2008:

Tom & Diane Barroll Tom & Diane Barroll moved to San Carlos in the State of Sonora from Calgary in 2000. Before relocating to Mexico, Tom spent close to 20 years in the offshore oil industry working internationally. For many years, Diane was a Vice President for a successful Calgary company. After moving to San Carlos, Diane has been busy learning spanish, and they both continue to learn the culture and the Mexican legal process. In 2001, Tom and Diane started their own business in property management which has grown to include one of the largest real estate offices in San Carlos. The Barrolls bring to the seminars a practical and compelling presentation which is illustrated by their own experiences and the stories of other expatriates that live in Mexico. This opportunity offers an opportunity to ask questions and to learn what to look for, prepare for and to be aware of if you are planning to buy and invest in real estate in Mexico.

Luis Brasdefer Mr. Brasdefer is an Attorney at Law in Mexico and has a Masters Degree in Business Administration. He has been a Corporate and Financial Lawyer for 20 years, occupying positions of high responsibility in Government and the private sector. Mr Brasdefer is now a Canadian resident and the founder of "Mexico Consulting". Through his business, Luis provides advice to Canadians in matters related to Corporate and Real Estate Law between Canada and Mexico. Mr. Brasdefer speaks on the do's and don'ts of buying property in Mexico.

David Ingram David Ingram is Canada's foremost expert on Canadian, Mexico and other countries' taxation policies and requirements. If you are working and/or thinking in buying property in Mexico and want to know about your tax benefits and responsibilities as a Canadian living in Mexico. Mr. Ingram is also a radio, TV, and print personality with a national and international reputation for honesty and forthright talk.

Luci Merrit Luci Merritt moved from Winnipeg to Ajijic in 1998. During the early '80s, Luci was a media assistant to the Prime Minister of Canada, Pierre Elliot Trudeau and then began her real estate career in Winnipeg where she worked for 15 years. In 1998, Luci and her husband Bill moved permanently to Ajijic, a quaint village near Guadalajara and next to Lake Chapala, one of the most popular destinations for Canadians. Luci speaks on the opportunities, lifestyle and cost of living in her adopted town Ajijic.

Cary Mullen – Special Guest in Calgary Two-time Olympian and World Cup Downhill Champion was be our special Master of Ceremony in Calgary. He will share why he is betting on Mexico as the retirement choice for the next decade and his "44 Factors You Must Know When Buying Retirement Property" whether you retire in Mexico or purchase property there.

Victoria L. Pratt– Formerly a resident of British Columbia, Victoria Pratt bought a vacation home in the typical Mexican town of Bucerias, a stone's throw from Puerto Vallarta, almost 10 years ago. Eight months later, with just a smattering of Spanish, she packed her Honda Civic to the gills and headed down the highway for her new abode a few degrees south of the Tropic of Cancer. After a number of years in her own property management company and as public relations director with Mexico Boutique Hotels, she entered the real estate field in 2004 . Pratt has an extensive background in tourism, hotels and property management in both her native Canada and Mexico. She brings us insights on living, owning and working on the Pacific coast of Mexico from both a layman's and a professional's standpoint.