Personal Enrichment Program

Come and participate in the Lake Chapala Society's new Personal Enrichment Program (PEP) 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 on-line via credit card. On-line payments are subject to a 7% surcharge to coverprocessing and foreign exchangefees.
• All Personal Enrichment Program courses are intended for Lake Chapala Society Members. If you are not an LCS Member, you will be assessed a one Month Membership fee ($270 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.
• Seating for each event is limited. Your admission to the event will be confirmed when the Stripe payment system notifies the LCS office of your payment. On-line registration closes one (1) day prior to the event. LCS may cancel any event and refund registration fees if an insufficient number of registrations are received by the closing date. No refunds will be issued to persons who are unable to attend the event.
  
  
• A waiting list will be created for each course where member interest exceeds the maximum enrollment.

Need a driver's license?

Course Fee: $400 MXN
Min/Max Students required: 5/15
Course Dates - In-Person:
December 6, December 14 visit to the Driver’s License office
Class Time: 3:00 - 4:30 PM
Course Location: Veranda

Course Description: In the process of adapting and modernizing ourselves to the changes the world puts in front of us, we offer you the Driver's License class. The purpose of this class is to provide you with the necessary knowledge to obtain a new license or to renew it. It lasts an hour and a half and in it we will consider these topics:

** Documents and processing.
** Types of driver's license in Jalisco.
** Mexican Police
** Secretary of Transportation in Jalisco.
** Visual traffic signs
** Body language and sound of traffic agents.
** Chapala traffic regulations

All the necessary orientation to get your driver's license in your hands. Material will be sent over email prior to the class.

Enrollment ends: 1 day prior to class.

Seminar Instructors

Alfredo Pérez Aldana

Contact: directoreducacion@lakechapalasociety.com

Lake Chapala Society Director of Education

On CAMPUS Dec 6

Introduction To Lakeside

Offered in two formats: an on-campus classroom course
or remotely via ZOOM

Min/Max Students required: 5/15
ON CAMPUS:Course Fee: $600 MXN
Course Dates: December 13, 2021
Course Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Course Location: Ken Gosh Pavilion

VIA ZOOM:Course Fee: $400 MXN
Course Dates: December 17, 2021
Course Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Course Description: Moving to another country can be intimidating if we don't have the basic knowledge to function successfully. That is why we offer you this class -- whether you plan to move here or already live Lakeside. There’s always a world to know.

Contents:
** Where exactly is Lakeside?
** Lakeside Communities
** Ajijic Village
** Fiestas
** LCS
** Health & Medical
** Eating Out - Eating In
** Money - Banks & ATM’s
** Churches
** Entertainment & Recreation
** Transportation
** Accommodation & Utilities

Enrollment ends: 1 day prior to class.

Rachel McMillen


English Language & Literature (University of Melbourne)
Dip. Ed. (Melbourne)
Adult Education (Vancouver College)

Rachel McMillen is the author of six. Two of the books were nominated for the Arthur Ellis Award.She has also written articles for various publications including Pacific Yachting and Seasons Magazine.

On CAMPUS December 13

Via ZOOM December 17

Importing your Foreign Car and Taxes Related to Your New Life in Mexico

Course Fee: $450 MXN
Min/Max Students required: 4/12
Course Dates: December 3 and 10, 2021
Course Time: Fridays, 2:00 - 3:30 PM
Course Location: Ken Gosh Pavilion

Course Description: Moving to another country might be a very confusing experience when it comes to how the law works there. Our head gets full of questions and doubts. So that going to the experts will give us clarity of mind and power of decision.

This is a 2-session class designed to address:
1.  Legalization of cars coming from abroad (presidential decree in which the regularization of such cars is sought). Everything related to migratory situations and cars coming from abroad.
2.  Tax issues. How to avoid double taxation. Doubts regarding real estate income and taxes. Cash deposits for foreigners, what to do.

Enrollment ends: December 2, 2021

María de las Nieves Solbes Luis


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 insurance companies, also developing advisory and litigation functions at managerial levels, specializing in civil matters, commercial, contractual, any kind of family matters, wills, divorces and judicial and extrajudicial collection. Thanks to her leadership skills and the in-depth study of the matters entrusted to her, she has been able to develop strategic skills and strategic solution in complex litigation. She is currently a judicial mediator, with a high percentage of conflict resolution.

Diego Solbes
Born in Mexico City on April 20th 1985. Studied law school in the UNIVERSIDAD DEL VALLE DE ATEMAJAC (UNIVA). Received his degree in 2017 and has multiple studies in criminal matters. Currently studying in the UNIVERSIDAD PANAMERICANA (UP) a Masters in Criminal Law, has experience in civil and mercantile matters as well. Official translator authorized by the Consejo de la Judicatura in Jalisco.

On CAMPUS December 3 and 10