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Information for Registrants At least one author from each accepted presentation at the 2026 AIAEE Conference must be registered by Feb. 13, 2026.
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Registration | Registration Early registration will be open through March 13, 2026. Late registration will be available from March 14 to April 16, 2026 (unless capacity is reached prior to this date). Conference Registration Cancellation and Refund Policy Registration Costs All prices are in USD.
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Wander Beyond the Walls: Experiencing Costa Rica
Costa Rica’s tourism industry is internationally recognized for its emphasis on sustainability, fair labor standards, and community engagement. These values shape how these tours are designed, priced, and delivered. By participating in these tours, AIAEE members support fair employment practices and environmentally responsible operations while engaging directly with Costa Rica’s agricultural, ecological, and cultural systems. This approach embodies our conference theme, Wander Beyond, offering experiences that extend beyond conventional tourism toward learning, reflection, and impact.
Tour 1: Irazu Volcano & Lankester Botanical Garden Travel from the high-elevation landscapes of Irazú Volcano—Costa Rica’s tallest active volcano with sweeping summit views—down to the Lankester Botanical Garden, a University of Costa Rica research and conservation site showcasing the country’s rich plant biodiversity. Together, these stops offer a full day of exploration that invites participants to Wander Beyond the conference walls through Costa Rica’s natural sciences. Cost: $99 (USD) | Tour 2: Poas Volcano & Doka Coffee Plantation This tour moves from the cloud-covered highlands of Poás Volcano National Park—where participants view one of the world’s largest active craters—to Hacienda Doka, a historic Central Valley coffee plantation. Together, these stops highlight Costa Rica’s approaches to conservation, risk management, and the coffee value chain, inviting participants to Wander Beyond the conference walls through natural sciences and agricultural systems. Cost: $115 (USD) |
Tour 3: Costa Rica Meadery This half-day visit to Costa Rica Meadery at the Ark Herb Farm introduces participants to value-added agriculture through small-scale fermentation rooted in local biodiversity. Set on a working farm, the experience highlights honey production, tropical botanicals, and agricultural entrepreneurship, inviting participants to Wander Beyond the conference walls through innovative food systems. Cost: $133 (USD) | Tour 4: Chocolate Making Workshop This interactive half-day workshop offers a hands-on introduction to bean-to-bar chocolate production, guiding participants through cacao’s cultural and agricultural roots while engaging them in grinding and molding chocolate to explore Costa Rica’s cacao value chain. Cost: $42 (USD) |