International Conference of Butterfly Exhibitors & Suppliers 2022
"The Future of Butterflying"
The conference hosts Johana Gomez de la Torre (Mariposas de Mindo), Jacob Olander (Heliconius Butterfly Works), and Mathieu de Goulaine (Quinta de Goulaine) welcomed the IABES family to Mindo, Ecuador (ICBES has not been to Ecuador since 2007). The diverse conference program gave participants valuable insight into the breeding and exhibitry operations in Ecuador and allowed enough time for networking and catching up.
Conference Program
Monday, October 17th
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DETAILS
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07h30 - 08h00
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Breakfast at your hotel
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08h00 - 08h30
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Buses depart from Quito hotels
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09h30 - 10h30
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Visit to Intiñan Museum, Mitad del Mundo ("Middle of the Earth") Monument
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10h45 - 11h30
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Trip down the Andes to Tandayapa Bridge
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11h30 - 14h00
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Hummingbird watching, coffee tasting, & lunch
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14h15 - 14h30
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Departure to Mindo Cloudforest
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14h30 - 15h00
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Arrival at selected hotels in Mindo
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17h45 - 18h00
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Transfer to Mariposas de Mindo
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18h15 - 19h15
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Registration, travel kits, & Welcome Cocktail
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19h15 - 19h45
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Welcome speeches
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20h00 - 21h30
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Dinner at Mariposas de Mindo
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21h30 - 22h00
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Transfer to hotels
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Tuesday, October 18th
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DETAILS
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07h30 - 08h00
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Breakfast at your hotel
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08h00 - 08h30
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Transfer to La Roulette
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08h45 - 10h45
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Conference / topic to be announced
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10h45 - 11h15
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Coffee break
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11h15 - 13h15
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Conference / topic to be announced
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13h15 - 13h30
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Transfer to Heliconius Works
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13h30 - 14h30
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Lunch
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14h45 - 15h30
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Tour around Heliconius Works
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15h30 - 15h45
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Transfer to Minjoy
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16h00 - 17h30
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Conference / topic to be announced
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17h30 - 18h30
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Panoramic chair lifts with view of the Cloud Forest
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18h30 - 19h30
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White sheet bug watching with finger food & wine
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19h30 - 20h30
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Night walking tour to see bugs night life
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21h30 - 22h00
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Transfer to hotels
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Wednesday, October 19th
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DETAILS
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07h30 - 08h00
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Breakfast at your hotel
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07h15 - 07h30
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Departure from Mindo to Finca de Goulaine
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08h30 - 08h15
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Arrival at Finca de Goulaine
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09h00 - 11h00
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Conference / topic to be announced
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11h00 - 11h30
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Coffee break
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11h30 - 13h30
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Tour around Finca de Goulaine
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13h30 - 14h30
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Lunch
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14h30 - 16h00
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Tour around Finca de Goulaine
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16h15 - 16h30
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Buses depart to Mindo
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17h30 - 17h45
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Drop off at hotels
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19h00 - 19h15
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Transfer to Bistro Motmot
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19h30 - 21h30
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A Bug's Nightlife (fancy dress / costume party): cocktails, dinner, white sheet bug watching
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22h00
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Transfer to hotels
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Thursday, October 20th
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DETAILS
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07h30 - 08h00
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Breakfast at your hotel
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08h30 - 09h00
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Transfer to Mariposas de Mindo
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09h00 - 11h00
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Conference / topic to be announced
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11h00 - 11h30
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Coffee break
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11h30 - 13h30
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Tour around Mariposas de Mindo
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13h30 - 15h00
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Lunch
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15h00 - 16h30
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Conference / topic to be announced
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16h45 - 17h00
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Transfer to hotels
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19h30 - 19h45
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Transfer to Mariposas de Mindo
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19h45 - 20h15
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Coctails, live music, & white sheet bug observation
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20h15 - 21h15
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Farewell Dinner
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21h15 - 23h30
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Party!! Lets bring the house down!!
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23h30 - 24h00
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Transfer to hotels
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Friday, October 21st
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DETAILS
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07h00 - 07h10
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First bus departing to Quito (Airport - hotels near airport)
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07h30 - 08h00
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Breakfast at your hotel
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09h00 - 09:10
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Second bus departing to Quito (Airport - hotels near airport)
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09h45 - 10h00
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Transfer to Terrazas de Dana
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10h00 - 12h00
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Brunch
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12h00 - 12h10
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Last bus departing to Quito
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14h30
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Arrival in Quito (Airport - hotels near airport)
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