Manuelita Extended Family Assembly 2023

Hope you are well and exited for the 2023 Extended Family Assembly to be held in Cali, Colombia, from Sunday July 30th to Thursday August 3rd. Below you will find some useful guidelines and information about this week.

Activities

  • We will have activities scheduled between Sunday, July 30 and Thursday, August 3.
  • From Monday, July 31 to Wednesday, August 2, two agendas are planned in parallel, so that minors and their parents or companions have an alternative of activities.
  • For the visit to the Sugar Mill, please wear long pants or jeans, and tennis shoes with long socks, so you can put on the boots that will be provided to you for entering the factory.
  • The dress code for each of activity will be suggested in the agenda.
  • Each child under 10 years of age, must be accompanied by an adult in each of the activities.

Reimbursement Policy

  • As usual, Manuelita will pay for shareholders air tickets, taxi to and from the airport, the complete stay in the hotel, internet connection, all meals and all drinks had in common areas.
  • Dinners are of “mandatory” nature, as integration is one of the Family Meeting’s main goals.
  • Manuelita will not reimburse room service, extra room charges (TV movies, phone, laundry, beauty salon, spa etc.) or any other additional charges you choose to incur in non programed activities.
  • Liquor to room service will not be reimbursed.
  • Meals that outside the hotel and night clubs will not be reimbursed. Exceptions: Hacienda del bosque and Club Campestre.

Agenda

Sunday, July 30th

08:00 Breakfast
Hotel Terrace
09:30 (optional) Travel to Fatima Sanctuary
Hotel Lobby
10:00 (optional) Catholic Mass.
Book here
Once it is over, the people who attend the mass will be picked up to take them to Menga
11:30 Travel to Sandra Giovanelli’s house
Hotel Lobby
12:00 Breakfast
Sandra Giovanelli’s house
Casual outfit, bathing suit, sun block, mosquito repellent.
17:00 Back to the hotel
17:30 The End
Dinner options: Intercontinental Hotel (included)

Not reimbursed: For those who prefer other options to eat, we recommend these restaurants that are tasty and recognized in Cali.
El Peñón see more
Granada see more

Monday, July 31st

Over 13 years

08:00 Breakfast
Hotel Terrace
Intercontinental Hotel – Gran Salón
Business casual
09:00 Manuelita – Business Description and Strategic Vision
09:45 Sugar/Energy Business – Colombia
10:15 Sugar Business – Perú
10:45 Break
Gran Salón
11:15 Palm Oil/Biodiesel Business – Meta, Colombia
11:45 Palm Oil Business – Casanare, Colombia
12:15 Fruits and Vegetables Business – Peru
12:45 Lunch (All the assistants)
Salón Farallones
15:00 Manuelita Foundation and Social Plans
15:30 Break
Gran Salón
16:00 Family Agreements
17:15 Free
19:00 Travel to Hacienda del bosque (All the assistants)
Hotel Lobby
19:30 Dinner and salsa show
Hacienda del bosque
Casual suit.
We will have a separate room for minors who want some coloring activities.
In this room we will have two babysitters until 11:00 pm.

Minors and companions

08:00 Breakfast
Hotel Terrace
09:30 Travel to the Zoo
Hotel Lobby
10:00 Zoo
Long pants, t-shirt, tennis shoes, sun block, mosquito repellent
12:15 Travel back to the hotel
12:45 Lunch (All the assistants)
Salón Farallones
14:00 Travel to the gastronomic school
Hotel Lobby
14:30 Dessert Workshop
Gastronomic school
17:00 Travel back to the hotel
17:30 Free
19:00 Travel to Hacienda del bosque (All the assistants)
Hotel Lobby
19:30 Dinner and salsa show
Hacienda del bosque
Casual suit.
We will have a separate room for minors who want some coloring activities.
In this room we will have two babysitters until 11:00 pm.
23:00 Back to the hotel

Tuesday, August 1st

Over 13 years

08:00 Breakfast
Hotel Terrace
09:00 Travel to Manuelita Sugar and Energy
Hotel Lobby
10:00 Field and harvest
Manuelita Sugar & Energy
Long pants, Tshirt, Tennis shoes + long socks, sun block, mosquito repellent
13:00 Family picture (All the assistants)
La Rita
13:30 Lunch (All the assistants)
La Rita
14:00 Travel to El Rosario
14:30 Factory Tour
Manuelita Sugar & Energy
Long pants, Tshirt, boots + long socks
17:00 Fruits and Vegetables Business – Peru
18:00 The end
Dinner options: Intercontinental Hotel (included)

Not reimbursed: For those who prefer other options to eat, we recommend these restaurants that are tasty and recognized in Cali.
El Peñón see more
Granada see more
Recommended Night club (over 18): La Topa Tolondra see more

Minors and companions

08:00 Breakfast
Hotel Terrace
09:30 Travel to Hacienda El Paraíso
Hotel Lobby
10:00 El Paraíso museum
El Cerrito
Casual wear
11:30 Travel to Manuelita Sugar and Energy
12:00 Pictures at El Rosario
13:00 Family picture (All the assistants)
La Rita
13:30 Lunch (All the assistants)
La Rita
17:00 Back to the hotel
18:00 The end
Dinner options: Intercontinental Hotel (included)

Not reimbursed: For those who prefer other options to eat, we recommend these restaurants that are tasty and recognized in Cali.
El Peñón see more
Granada see more
Recommended Night club (over 18): La Topa Tolondra see more

Wednesday, August 2nd

22 persons

05:30 Travel to the airport
Hotel Lobby
We will have lunch boxes with breakfast, so travelers can eat on the way to the airport.
Long pants, tshirt, cap, tennis shoes, long socks, sun block, mosquito repellent.
Passport or Colombian ID card.
Light luggage.
07:00 Flight to Yaguarito
Alfonso Bonilla Aragón Airport
08:30 Yaguarito
Meta Department
Welcome, Snacks and Delivery of personal protection elements

08:45 Field
11:05 Biogas
11:35 Travel to the hacienda restaurant
11:50 Lunch
Hacienda restaurant
12:50 Travel to the Factory
13:05 Extraction plant
14:05 Biodiesel factory
14:45 Travel to the airstrip
15:00 Flight to Cali
16:30 Back to the Hotel
17:30 Free
18:30 Travel to Club Campestre
Hotel Lobby
19:00 Diner
Club Campestre
Casual suit.
We will have a separate room for minors who want some coloring activities.
In this room we will have two babysitters until 11:00 pm.
23:00 Back to the hotel

Rest of the group

08:00 Breakfast
Hotel Terrace
11:00 (optional) Travel to Club Campestre
Hotel Lobby
11:30 El Paraíso museum
El Cerrito
Casual wear
11:30 Pool and sports day
Campestre Club
Casual outfit, bathing suit, sun block, mosquito repellent.
Please book only if you are sure you are going to play, since Manuelita will pay an amount for each service.
To play Tennis Book here before Friday, July 28
Wear white clothes
The club rents the tennis racket
To play golf Book here before Friday, July 28
Wear denim shorts or pants, and a collared shirt
The club can rent golf bags
14:30 (optional) Travel to Jardin Plaza mall
Club Campestre Lobby
15:00 (optional) Shopping
Jardin Plaza mall
17:30 (optional) Back to Club Campestre
19:00 Diner
Club Campestre
Casual suit.
We will have a separate room for minors who want some coloring activities.
In this room we will have two babysitters until 11:00 pm.
23:00 Back to the hotel

Thursday, August 3rd

08:00 Breakfast
Hotel Terrace.
11:00 Travel to Morobia
Hotel Lobby
12:00

Morobia
Casual suit.

17:30 Back to the hotel
17:30 The end
Dinner options: Intercontinental Hotel (included)

Not reimbursed: For those who prefer other options to eat, we recommend these restaurants that are tasty and recognized in Cali.
El Peñón see more
Granada see more
Recommended Night club (over 18): La Topa Tolondra see more