LLLnMX Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 I would like to announce an additional resource to help newcomers transition into the Lake Chapala area. Lake Chapala Resource Academy is proud to offer a half-day workshop about buying, renting, and building in this area. This event is about learning – not sales. *Expat Living Workshop - Housing in Lakeside Learn about renting, buying, and building before you commit. September 28, 2017 ~ 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM ~ LCS Sala building · Knowledge from a home inspector, property manager, real estate agent, and architect builder · Advice and wisdom from a panel of Lake Chapala expats and · Support a charity you select. To learn more about this workshop and the local charities please visit www.lakechapalaresourceacademy.org *For educational purposes - No sales Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Saltos Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 Posted in the wrong place. MODs please move! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bournemouth Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 A mod moved it here from the general forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 It is an event announcement. This section is for "charitable and other" event announcements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xena Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 Just to clarify, CRA. You are saying the full 1000 peso cost will be donated to the charity of each attendees' choice, and there are no sales pitches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
court0503 Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 Good question - the website gives no indication as to who these folks are. (Owners, presenters etc) Have to assume it's a for profit business which is Not in itself a problem but transparency is important. -as more & more newcomers flood in these kind of 'services' are popping up daily. Buyer beware Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisbee Gal Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 Their website is very sketchy, not one name of a person. Links for maps are to other sites (incl. a realtor site, Access Lake Chapala). Their wording on donations is that any "profits go to local charity." That's a lot of wiggle-room. 1,000 pesos seems high for a confab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanson Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 Did I read that the event was going to be given at the LCS? Just maybe it could be charitable. I guess one way to find out would be to go to the event, something I am not going to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLLnMX Posted September 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 Thank you moderator for finding a home for this announcement. To reply to Xena - Yes there is not sales. This is for education. And no ALL proceeds don't go to those charities. All profits which means I have to pay for the food, drinks, venue, etc. I hope that is okay that I also help support local businesses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xena Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 7 hours ago, LLLnMX said: Thank you moderator for finding a home for this announcement. To reply to Xena - Yes there is not sales. This is for education. And no ALL proceeds don't go to those charities. All profits which means I have to pay for the food, drinks, venue, etc. I hope that is okay that I also help support local businesses. Thank you for clarifying. I did a quick scan of your web site and missed the word "profits" preceding "will be donated." Thought you were being extremely generous! From your last sentence it sounds as though you ascribed ill intent in my question. I assure you that I had none. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
court0503 Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 LLLnMX can you tell us about your group- the info that is lacking on your website? Who are you exactly and who are the other presenters? Names, qualifications, experience , references, affiliations etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLLnMX Posted September 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 Xena - I'm sorry about the misunderstanding. No ill intent directed back. Tomorrow I'll post on the website the agenda along with the names of the presenters. I will also, maybe not by tomorrow, add something about my background; however, since I am not doing any of the teaching it is less important - but I can understand why people would want to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLLnMX Posted September 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 Good comments and good learnings for me. As requested here is additional information on the expert panel for the Housing Workshop. Lake Chapala Resource Academy is proud to announce our Lakeside housing experts for the upcoming Expat Living Workshop. On Thursday, September 28th at Lake Chapala Society, Brad, Jorge, Mark, and Roberto will remove their professional hats and don their professor hats to teach 30 new Lakeside residents about renting, buying, and building in the Lakeside area. As the founder and Dean of Lake Chapala Resource Academy, I would like to publically recognize and thank these four professionals for joining forces with me to educate expats and help raise money for three of our local charities. (In order of appearance) Brad Grieves, founder of Ajijic Home Inspections, will teach about systems, structures, and security in a Lakeside casa. Jorge Torres, Rental Manager for Hernandez Realty Group will teach about finding the right rental in the right location. Mark Rome is a real estate agent for Ajijic Real Estate and will guide us through the Lakeside way of buying a house or property. Roberto Millan is owner and architect for Roberto Millan Arquitecto. He will share how he and his team transform a dream into the reality of a new Lakeside home. TO LEARN MORE about these professionals and our selected charities, please go to: https://www.lakechapalaresourceacademy.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bournemouth Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 Thank you for adding this information. People won't want to pay the price asked for such a resource without information about the backgrounds of presenters. It would be a good idea to share your name as Founder and "Dean" of this enterprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLLnMX Posted September 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 Here is a message straight from the Dean of Lake Chapala Resource Academy. I hope it serves the purpose and generates interest by new people in town looking for a different type of resource. "Hola. My name is Larry L. Looker and I am the founder and Dean of Lake Chapala Resource Academy. My wife and I retired in October 2013 and moved to Chapala on December 30, 2013. We are both permanent residents who now call Mexico and the Lake Chapala area our home. My thirty year career in corporate training and development was incredibly rewarding. Not only ..." Read entire post: https://www.lakechapalaresourceacademy.org/latest-news/from-the-dean-of-lake-chapala-resource-academy/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside7 Posted October 3, 2017 Report Share Posted October 3, 2017 Someone with entrepreneurial skills seeing a need and putting a package together...Good Luck.....(Albeit Founder and Dean does seems a bit pretentious for Lakeside standards) This opportunity seems to offer a similar agenda as does Focus Mexico. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted October 3, 2017 Report Share Posted October 3, 2017 No mention is made on the website but you must be an LCS member to sign up for these programs as they are being held during LCS' normal business hours. Upcoming programs for the Lake Chapala Resource Academy are Oct 12 and 19th. The LCS website does note this requirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanson Posted October 4, 2017 Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 Are you sure Ellie? I am not an expert on the subject, but I go to a weekly computer club event which meets Friday mornings when the LCS ii open and, and both members and non members are allowed. However the free internet access password is only given out to members. There are often events at the LCS where both members and nonmembers come during the normal open (operating) hours of the LCS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted October 4, 2017 Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 LCS in partnership with Lake Chapala Resource Academy presents From the LCS homepage..... INTRODUCTION TO LAKESIDE Thursday, October 12, 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM LCS Members Only Sign-up at Service desk Cost: $250 pesos. Learn all the basics: *Banking *Shopping * Restaurants * Medical * Getting around * Entertainment * Recreation * Housing * Communities * Culture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanson Posted October 4, 2017 Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 Sorry you are correct. Please forgive me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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