Schedule

The majority of our preparation involves attending team meetings and learning as much as we can about Peru. Here’s a look at our schedule. Click any link to learn more.

• 12/06/09: Panera Denver. Presentation topic: Health – Sara
• 1/06/10, 6pm: Whole Foods, Colorado Boulevard, Glendale. Presentation topic: Food and diet – Jennifer

• 1/16/10, noon: Katherine’s house, Lakewood – pot luck. Presentation topics: Culture / history (entertainment/music) - Justin, Travel stats & requirements / money – Linda
• 2/03/10, 6pm: Jennifer’s house – Boulder. 1st run of presentations.
• 2/12/2010, 5:30 pm:  Limon Restaurant. Social evening with spouses/family. Photo taken for business cards and brochure.
  
• 2/17/10, 6pm: Sekich Office Park in Mead –  Presentation topic: Religion / government / child welfare - Katherine.  Geography - Sara.  History – Justin.  Guest speaker – Martin Postma, ShelterBox. Practice presentation; review itinerary!
• 3/7/10, 1:00 – 4:00:  Justin’s house.  Practice presentation, scheduling post-exchange Rotary presentations, reception with DG, get-together with outbound Japan GSE Team.
• 3/13/10, 11:00 – 2:00:  Gale’s house. “Tweak” our presentation
• 3/27/10, 10:00 am- 1:00 pm Connie’s house (thanks, Connie, for providing brunch!)  Final run-through of presentation (Power Point), pre-departure celebration

4/03/10 We leave for Peru!!!

(The Exchange:  dates are subject to change):

4/04 – Happy Easter!  We arrive in Lima for a few hours’ rest and maybe Easter Mass, then we fly to Cuzco to meet our first host families and explore the colonial city

4/10 - Puno – explore Las Chulpas de Sillustani and Lake Titicaca, among other attractions

4/15 – Arequipa (la ciudad blanca)

4/20 - Tacna – Arica

4/24- Ica – visit Nasca and the enigmatic Nasca Lines; Palpa, Chincha and Pisco

4/30 – 5/2 Rotary District 4300 Conference

5/03/10 Exchange ends, Team returns to Colorado