Personal Enrichment Program

Come and participate in the Lake Chapala Society's new Personal Enrichment Program (PEP) 2019 series. This is one response to our members call for more programs, both entertaining and fun.

Our next series of programs features highly qualified experts such as Rachel McMillen. Each program will present topics that will elucidate an understanding of yourself and Mexico.

The courses are easy to choose from and consist of 2 - 8 class sessions. The prices are very affordable, and the class sizes are small.

Please Note:

• The fee to participate in each Personal Enrichment Program is payable in cash at the LCS office,or on-line via credit card, or PayPal. On-line payments are subject to a 7% surcharge to coverprocessing and foreign exchangefees.
• All Personal Enrichment Program courses are limited to Lake Chapala Society Members only. If you are not an LCS Member,you will be assessed a one Month Membership fee ($250 MXN), in addition to the course enrollment fee.
• Your LCS Membership must be active on the date of the course presentation. If your membership will expire before the selected course date,it must be renewed to attend the course.
• The LCS Office should be notified at least 5 days before the course begins if a cancellation is needed. There is no refund.
• A waiting list will be created for each course where member interest exceeds the maximum enrollment.

Need a driver's license?

Course Fee: $800 MXN (Includes course and trip)
Min/Max Students required: 15/17
Course Dates:
Monday and Tuesday, September 23 - 24, 2019
Monday and Tuesday, October 21 - 22, 2019
Monday 10:00 - 11:30 AM,
Tuesday 7:00 Am - Noon
Course Location: South Campus Board Room

Course Description: We continue to expand the services we have for the community, so, now we set out to launchthe course for the driving test and a trip to the SeMov in Guadalajara to process or renew the driver's license. It is importantthat you register before at least 7 days prior to the Monday class because we have to schedule the appointment of your procedure online with sufficient anticipation.Once you are enrolled, you will be sent an email with all of the instructions for this. The driving test can be taken in Englishin Guadalajara (only for new licenses).

Enrollment ends: 7 days prior to Monday Class.

Seminar Instructors

Alfredo Pérez Aldana

Contact: directoreducacion@lakechapalasociety.com

Lake Chapala Society Director of Education

Know your rights in Mexico and preserve your assets and yourself.

Course Fee: $550 MXN
Min/Max Students required: 11/20
Course Dates: September 20 - October 25, 2019
Course Time: Fridays, 12:00 - 1:30 PM
Course Location: South Campus Board Room

Course Description: Do you know how to insure your assets after your death? How to achieve tranquility for your loved ones? In this course you will learn the most important thing to keep your heritage safe, as well as learn about the rights you enjoy in Mexico without being Mexican.

Topics: Wills, Divorces in Mexico, Purchase and sale of real estate, Road authorities, Car insurance, General situations dealing with authorities and what to do. Let's clarify these issues for everyone. Come and learn.

Enrollment ends: September 17, 2019

María de las Nieves Solbes


Lawyer graduated from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). Throughout her professional career she has worked as a coordinator,strategist and executor of legal solutions in various institutions of the financial sector, mainly banks, bonding and insurancecompanies, also developing advisory and litigation functions at managerial levels, specializing in civil matters, commercial,contractual, and in judicial and extrajudicial collection. Thanks to her leadership skills and the in-depth study of the mattersentrusted to her, she has been able to develop strategic skills and strategic solution in complex litigation. She is currently ajudicial mediator, with a high percentage of conflict resolution.