2020 Costa Rica Professional Conference Schedule
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Day 1
Thursday - 3/5 - Welcome to the Jungle![](https://fmcrprod.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Photo-3-20-18-3-18-10-PM.jpg)
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Day 2
Friday - 3/6![](https://functionalmedicinecostarica.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/unspecified.jpg)
6:30AM – 7:00AM – Meditation
7:00AM – 7:45AM – Breakfast
8:00AM – 9:30AM – Ben House – Testosterone – Canary and Research Design Nightmare
9:30AM – 9:45AM – Coffee Break
9:45AM – 10:15AM – Attendee Presentation 1
10:15AM – 10:30AM – Break/Q&A
10:30AM – 11:00AM – Attendee Presentation 2
11:00AM – 11:15AM – Break/Q&A
11:15AM – 11:45AM – Attendee Presentation 3
11:45AM – Noon – Q&A
Noon – 1:00PM – Lunch
1:00PM – 4:30PM – Excursion/Training/Chilling
4:30PM – 5:00PM – Attendee Presentation 4
5:00PM – 5:15PM– Break/Q&A
5:15PM – 5:45PM – Attendee Presentation 5
5:45PM – 6:00PM – Break/Q&A
6:00PM – 6:30PM – Attendee Presentation 6
7:00PM – Dinner
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Excursion – Playa Hermosa
Day 3
Saturday - 3/7![](https://functionalmedicinecostarica.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Y03A3892.jpg)
6:30AM – 7:00AM – Meditation
7:00AM – 7:45AM – Breakfast
8:00AM – 9:30AM – Dr. Tommy Wood – Topic – Parthenogenesis of Type II Diabetes
9:30AM – 9:45AM – Coffee Break
9:45AM – 10:15AM – Attendee Presentation 7
10:15AM – 10:30AM – Break/Q&A
10:30AM – 11:00AM – Attendee Presentation 8
11:00AM – 11:15AM – Break/Q&A
11:15AM – 11:45AM – Attendee Presentation 9
11:45AM – Noon – Q&A
Noon – 1:00PM – Lunch
1:00PM – 4:30PM – Excursion/Training/Chilling
4:30PM – 5:00PM – Attendee Presentation 10
5:00PM – 5:15PM– Break/Q&A
5:15PM – 5:45PM – Attendee Presentation 11
5:45PM – 6:00PM – Break/Q&A
6:00PM – 6:30PM – Attendee Presentation 12
7:00PM – Dinner
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Excursion – Uvita Waterfall Hike
Day 4
Sunday - 3/8![](https://functionalmedicinecostarica.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Y03A3892.jpg)
6:30AM – 7:00AM – Meditation
7:00AM – 7:45AM – Breakfast
8:00AM – 9:30AM – Dr. Tommy Wood – Topic – Don’t Believe the Predeterministic Simple Genetic Story
9:30AM – 9:45AM – Coffee Break
9:45AM – 10:15AM – Attendee Presentation 13
10:15AM – 10:30AM – Break/Q&A
10:30AM – 11:00AM – Attendee Presentation 14
11:00AM – 11:15AM – Break/Q&A
11:15AM – 11:45AM – Attendee Presentation 15
11:45AM – Noon – Q&A
Noon – 1:00PM – Lunch
1:00PM – 4:30PM – Excursion/Training/Chilling
4:30PM – 5:00PM – Attendee Presentation 16
5:00PM – 5:15PM– Break/Q&A
5:15PM – 5:45PM – Attendee Presentation 17
5:45PM – 6:00PM – Break/Q&A
6:00PM – 6:30PM – Attendee Presentation 18
7:00PM – Dinner
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Excursion – Playa Ventanas
Day 5
Monday - 3/9![](https://functionalmedicinecostarica.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Photo-6-14-18-2-22-22-PM.jpg)
6:30AM – 7:00AM – Meditation
7:00AM – 7:45AM – Breakfast
8:00AM – 9:30AM – Dr. Mike T Nelson
9:30AM – 9:45AM – Coffee Break
9:45AM – 10:15AM – Attendee Presentation 19
10:15AM – 10:30AM – Break/Q&A
10:30AM – 11:00AM – Attendee Presentation 20
11:00AM – 11:15AM – Break/Q&A
11:15AM – 11:45AM – Attendee Presentation 21
11:45AM – Noon – Q&A
Noon – 1:00PM – Lunch
1:00PM – 6:30PM – Excursion/Training/Chilling
7:00PM – Dinner
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Excursion – Playa Dominical
Day 6
Tuesday - 3/10![](https://fmcrprod.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Photo-6-14-18-2-22-22-PM.jpg)
6:30AM – 7:00AM – Meditation
7:00AM – 7:45AM – Breakfast
8:00AM – 9:30AM – Dr. Mike T Nelson
9:30AM – 10:00AM – Coffee Break
10:00AM – Noon – Roundtable, Awards, and Wrap-Up
Noon – 1:00PM – Lunch
1:00PM – 6:30PM – Excursion/Training/Chilling
7:00PM – Dinner
7:45PM – Gratitude Circle
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Excursion – Whale’s Tail
Day 7- Day 9
Wednesday 3/11 - Friday 3/13 - JUNGLE BREAK![](https://functionalmedicinecostarica.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Flo-36.jpg)
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Day 10
Saturday - 3/14 - Start of S&C Week![](https://functionalmedicinecostarica.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Photo-4-1-19-7-48-36-AM.jpg)
6:30AM – 7:00AM – Meditation
7:00AM – 7:45AM – Breakfast
8:00AM – 9:30AM – Dr. Ben House – Testosterone – Athlete Recoverability and Practical Individual Application
9:30AM – 9:45AM – Coffee Break
9:45AM – 10:15AM – Attendee Presentation 1
10:15AM – 10:30AM – Break/Q&A
10:30AM – 11:00AM – Attendee Presentation 2
11:00AM – 11:15AM – Break/Q&A
11:15AM – 11:45AM – Attendee Presentation 3
11:45AM – Noon – Q&A
Noon – 1:00PM – Lunch
1:00PM – 4:30PM – Excursion/Training/Chilling
4:30PM – 5:00PM – Attendee Presentation 4
5:00PM – 5:15PM– Break/Q&A
5:15PM – 5:45PM – Attendee Presentation 5
5:45PM – 6:00PM – Break/Q&A
6:00PM – 6:30PM – Attendee Presentation 6
7:00PM – Dinner
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Excursion – Playa Hermosa
Day 11
Sunday - 3/15![](https://functionalmedicinecostarica.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Eric-Helms-1-1.jpg)
6:30AM – 7:00AM – Meditation
7:00AM – 7:45AM – Breakfast
8:00AM – 9:30AM – Dr. Eric Helms
9:30AM – 9:45AM – Coffee Break
9:45AM – 10:15AM – Attendee Presentation 7
10:15AM – 10:30AM – Break/Q&A
10:30AM – 11:00AM – Attendee Presentation 8
11:00AM – 11:15AM – Break/Q&A
11:15AM – 11:45AM – Attendee Presentation 9
11:45AM – Noon – Q&A
Noon – 1:00PM – Lunch
1:00PM – 4:30PM – Excursion/Training/Chilling
4:30PM – 5:00PM – Attendee Presentation 10
5:00PM – 5:15PM– Break/Q&A
5:15PM – 5:45PM – Attendee Presentation 11
5:45PM – 6:00PM – Break/Q&A
6:00PM – 6:30PM – Attendee Presentation 12
7:00PM – Dinner
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Excursion – Flō Repelling
Day 12
Monday - 3/16![](https://functionalmedicinecostarica.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Eric-Helms-1-1.jpg)
6:30AM – 7:00AM – Meditation
7:00AM – 7:45AM – Breakfast
8:00AM – 9:30AM – Dr. Eric Helms
9:30AM – 9:45AM – Coffee Break
9:45AM – 10:15AM – Attendee Presentation 13
10:15AM – 10:30AM – Break/Q&A
10:30AM – 11:00AM – Attendee Presentation 14
11:00AM – 11:15AM – Break/Q&A
11:15AM – 11:45AM – Attendee Presentation 15
11:45AM – Noon – Q&A
Noon – 1:00PM – Lunch
1:00PM – 4:30PM – Excursion/Training/Chilling
4:30PM – 5:00PM – Attendee Presentation 16
5:00PM – 5:15PM– Break/Q&A
5:15PM – 5:45PM – Attendee Presentation 17
5:45PM – 6:00PM – Break/Q&A
6:00PM – 6:30PM – Attendee Presentation 18
7:00PM – Dinner
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Excursion – Playa Ventanas
Day 13
Tuesday - 3/17![](https://functionalmedicinecostarica.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Eric-Helms-1-1.jpg)
6:30AM – 7:00AM – Meditation
7:00AM – 7:45AM – Breakfast
8:00AM – 9:30AM – Eric Helms
9:30AM – 9:45AM – Coffee Break
9:45AM – 10:15AM – Attendee Presentation 19
10:15AM – 10:30AM – Break/Q&A
10:30AM – 11:00AM – Attendee Presentation 20
11:00AM – 11:15AM – Break/Q&A
11:15AM – 11:45AM – Attendee Presentation 21
11:45AM – Noon – Q&A
Noon – 1:00PM – Lunch
1:00PM – 6:30PM – Excursion/Training/Chilling
7:00PM – Dinner
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Excursion – Hike Nuayaca and stop in Dominical .
Day 14
Wednesday - 3/18![](https://functionalmedicinecostarica.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/7583886480_IMG_0178-2.jpg)
6:30AM – 7:00AM – Meditation
7:00AM – 7:45AM – Breakfast
8:00AM – 9:30AM – Ryan L’Ecuyer
9:30AM – 10:00AM – Coffee Break
10:00AM – Noon – Roundtable, Awards, and Wrap-Up
Noon – 1:00PM – Lunch
1:00PM – 6:30PM – Excursion/Training/Chilling
7:00PM – Dinner
7:45PM – Gratitude Circle
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Excursion – Playa Hermosa or Whale’s Tail