Your 2027 Starts Here — In Panama
A private, transformational AI Mastermind for 12 non-competing CEOs.
Build your company's Strategic AI Roadmap, ring in the New Year on the Pacific,
and return home with clarity, community, and momentum.
December 28–January 4 · 12-seat Executive AI Mastermind.
Real Play. True Transformation.
The Country the World Is Just Discovering.
This is not an executive offsite. The AI CEO Mastermind Panama is something genuinely different: a private, non-competitive cohort where 12 CEOs spend 8 days in one of Central America's most compelling, most underrated, and most rewarding destinations — while building the Strategic AI Roadmaps that will define their companies in 2027 and beyond.
Panama uses the US dollar. Panama City has direct flights from 40+ US cities. The Panama Canal is one of the great wonders of modern engineering. Playa Venao is a world-class Pacific surf break — quieter, wilder, and more authentic than anything you've experienced elsewhere. Guided by AI strategist Paul Phelps across 16 hours of intimate morning mastermind sessions, you leave with a personalised, board-ready AI Roadmap that no off-the-shelf retreat delivers. Ring in the New Year on the Pacific. Bring the family. Return transformed.
Why Panama?
The Destination That Quietly Delivers Everything.
Panama has been outperforming its reputation for years. Better infrastructure, extraordinary biodiversity, fewer crowds, and experiences you simply cannot replicate anywhere else in the world — at a price point that will genuinely surprise you. The executives who've been here don't need convincing. Here's what the numbers show.
| What Matters to a CEO | 🇵🇦 Panama — This AI Mastermind | 🇨🇷 Typical Central America Executive Retreat |
|---|---|---|
| All-inclusive price per person | From $5,999 — AI Mastermind included | $12,000–$20,000+ — strategy sessions separate |
| Currency | US Dollar — zero exchange risk | Costa Rican Colón — fluctuates |
| Direct US flights | 40+ US cities direct to PTY | Limited direct routes; connections common |
| Infrastructure quality | Newer roads, hotels & facilities; Latin America's most modern city | Variable — rural roads can be challenging |
| Unique iconic experiences | Panama Canal, Embera Village, Biomuseo — unique to Panama | Exceptional nature; different set of experiences |
| AI Strategic Roadmap facilitation | 16 hrs with Paul Phelps — included | Not typically included — add-on or separate program |
| Pacific beach destination | Playa Venao — world-class surf, spacious and unspoilt | Nosara / Santa Teresa — popular and well-established |
| New Year's Eve celebration | On the Pacific at Playa Venao — magical | Available at extra premium cost |
| Family track | Fully parallel family program — $3,500/person ages 4+, under 3 free | Usually requires separate booking |
| Deliverable you take home | Board-ready Strategic AI Roadmap for 2027 | Inspiration and shared experiences — no structured deliverable |
Panama's Quiet Moment
Panama has been outperforming its reputation for years — better airports, modern hospitals, stable economy, and the kind of biodiversity that rivals anywhere in the hemisphere. The word is getting out. Now is the time.
Easier to Get To Than You Think
Direct flights to Panama City (PTY) from New York, Miami, Houston, Atlanta, LA, Dallas, and 35+ more US cities. Most flights under 4 hours from the East Coast.
Infrastructure That Actually Works
Panama City has Latin America's most modern skyline, a new metro, a world-class hospital system, and reliable internet — because the Canal demands it. This isn't "rustic." It's luxurious.
You Leave With Something Real
Unlike standard executive retreats, you leave with a personalised, board-ready Strategic AI Roadmap — not just inspiration that fades on the flight home. Real play. True transformation.
8-Day Executive AI Mastermind Itinerary
Four mornings of deep AI Roadmap work (8am–12pm) woven through Panama's most extraordinary cultural and natural experiences — culminating with New Year's Eve on the Pacific.
| Day | Experience | Highlights | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Mon Dec 28 | Arrival & Welcome Reception | Airport transfers, hotel check-in, cohort orientation, welcome reception | 📍 Panama City |
| 2Tue Dec 29 | 🗺️ AI Roadmap — Session 1 · Canal & Trade | 8am–12pm: AI Strategic Roadmap Session 1 with Paul Phelps · Afternoon: Private Agua Clara Locks tour, Biomuseo · Evening: Group dinner & peer networking | 📍 Panama City / Colón |
| 3Wed Dec 30 | 🗺️ AI Roadmap — Session 2 · Culture & Nature | 8am–12pm: AI Strategic Roadmap Session 2 · Afternoon: Embera Village immersion, Monkey Island expedition · Evening: Casco Viejo dining | 📍 Chagres / Casco Viejo |
| 4Thu Dec 31 | 🗺️ AI Roadmap — Session 3 · Travel to Pacific · New Year's Eve | 8am–12pm: AI Strategic Roadmap Session 3 · Afternoon: Farm-to-fork visit, travel to Playa Venao · Evening: New Year's Eve beach celebration — whole group together 🎆 | 📍 Playa Venao |
| 5Fri Jan 1 | 🎆 New Year's Day — Renewal & Beach Bonfire | Relaxed family morning, beach activities, surf or hike, afternoon at leisure · Evening: Beach bonfire for the whole group — executives and families together 🎇 | 📍 Playa Venao |
| 6Sat Jan 2 | 🗺️ AI Roadmap — Final Session 4 · Showcase | 8am–12pm: AI Roadmap Final Session — presentations & peer feedback · Afternoon: Family time, optional surf/turtle patrol · Evening: Whole-group celebration dinner including children 🎉 | 📍 Playa Venao |
| 7Sun Jan 3 | Azuero Artisans · Sunset Farewell Dinner | Morning: Optional surf, hike, or Azuero cultural artisans · Afternoon: Leisure and farm-to-fork experiences · Evening: Optional sunset farewell wine-tasting dinner at the beach 🌅 | 📍 Playa Venao |
| 8Mon Jan 4 | Travel Day — Return to Panama City | Farewell breakfast, private transfers back to Panama City, airport departures — leave with your AI Roadmap done | 📍 Panama City (PTY) |
Biomuseo — Bridge of Life
Frank Gehry's stunning biodiversity museum sits where North and South America joined. An unmissable stop that frames Panama's unparalleled role in global ecosystems — and in history.
What's Included
- Premium accommodation — 8 nights
- All in-country transport (private)
- Most meals — breakfasts, lunches, group dinners
- All activities & entrance fees listed
- AI Strategic Roadmap sessions with Paul Phelps
- Optional sunset farewell wine-tasting dinner (Jan 3)
- Expert bilingual guides throughout
- Airport transfers (group dates)
Real Moments, Real Panama
Photos from our Panama expeditions — the people, places, and experiences that make this unlike any other leadership retreat.
Three Tracks.
One Transformative Week.
Every executive in your cohort moves through the same core itinerary. These tracks reflect the lens you choose to lead from — and can overlap.
AI Strategic Roadmap Mastermind
The heart of the retreat. Four morning sessions (8am–12pm, Dec 29, 30, 31 & Jan 2) — 16 hours of private, facilitated mastermind work with Paul Phelps. Non-competitive. Personalised. Transformational.
- Personalised AI audit of your current business
- Peer mastermind insights from non-competing CEOs
- AI opportunity mapping across your value chain
- Board-ready Strategic AI Roadmap document
- Accountability partners for 2027 implementation
- Post-retreat 1:1 follow-up session with Paul
Panama Immersion
Afternoons and evenings belong to Panama — the cultural, natural, and human experiences that open minds, restore energy, and make the strategy work stick.
- Private Panama Canal Agua Clara Locks tour
- Embera Village indigenous culture immersion
- Biomuseo — Bridge of Life (Frank Gehry)
- Farm-to-fork circular economy experience
- New Year's Eve beach celebration, Playa Venao
- Optional sunset farewell wine-tasting dinner (Jan 3)
- Jan 1 beach bonfire — whole group
Family Track — Ages 4+
A fully parallel curated program for partners and children (ages 4+). Ages 0–3 travel free. Optional AI digital travel journal workshop for kids 8+ (with parental consent).
- Age-appropriate curated activities designed for ages 4+ — all included
- Wildlife, nature, and cultural guides for families
- Family surf lessons at Playa Venao
- Cultural crafts with local Panamanian artisans
- Kids' AI digital travel journal workshop (8+, optional)
- Shared group evenings: Jan 1 bonfire, Jan 2 celebration dinner
The People Who Guide the Experience
Expert facilitators who bridge leadership development, Central American expertise, and AI innovation.
Paul Phelps
Paul is the founder of ProductivityEngines.com and one of the most sought-after AI business strategists working with CEOs today. He leads the AI Strategic Roadmap Mastermind — a proactive, personalised process that gives executives the strategic clarity and peer-validated roadmap to lead confidently into 2027. Non-competitive. Private. Transformational.
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Geraldine & The STARI Global Team
The STARI Global team has deep roots in transformational travel, education, leadership events, cultural exchange, and human-centered adventure experiences for all ages. They intentionally curate every experience for every participant's delight — from the Canal to the bonfire — balancing challenge, wonder, family connections, and the human moments that make our retreats unforgettable.
Panama Great Adventures
Our trusted in-country partners provide bilingual expert guides, wildlife specialists, and cultural liaisons with deep community ties — ensuring every site visit is authentic, safe, and extraordinary.
🌿 Visit Panama Great AdventuresTransparent, All-Inclusive Pricing
Everything listed below is included. Not included: international airfare, taxes & visa fees, travel insurance (required), and alcohol.
Executive Double
- 8-day full AI Mastermind itinerary
- Premium shared accommodation
- All in-country transport (private)
- Most meals included
- All activities & entrance fees
- AI Strategic Roadmap facilitation with Paul
- Optional sunset farewell wine-tasting dinner (Jan 3)
- Expert bilingual guides
Executive Single
- Everything in Executive Double
- Private premium room
- Priority seat selection
- Pre-retreat 1:1 strategy session with Paul
Family Track
- Parallel curated family program
- All family activities & guides included
- Family surf lessons at Playa Venao
- Cultural crafts — local Panamanian artisans
- Kids' AI travel journal (ages 8+, optional)
- Shared group New Year's Eve beach celebration
- Shared group evenings: Jan 1 bonfire, Jan 2 dinner
- Children ages 0–3 travel at no extra cost
Secure your seat with a $500 deposit via WeTravel. Balance due October 31, 2026.
Your 2027 AI Strategy.
Built in Panama.
Join 12 non-competing CEOs for the most powerful 8 days of your leadership career. Leave with your Strategic AI Roadmap, a trusted peer group, and a New Year's worth of momentum.
Reserve Your Seat — $5,999Ready to Join the Cohort?
What Happens Next
Submit this form to reserve your seat. You'll receive a confirmation within 24 hours with a secure WeTravel link to pay your $500 deposit. Balance is due October 31, 2026.
Space is strictly limited to 12 non-competing executives. This is an intimate, high-trust cohort — once seats fill, we maintain a waitlist for the next cohort.
Everything That's Included
- Premium accommodation — 8 nights
- All ground transport in Panama (private)
- Most meals — breakfasts, lunches, and group dinners
- AI Strategic Roadmap Mastermind — 16 hours with Paul Phelps
- Panama Canal Agua Clara Locks private tour
- Embera Village cultural immersion
- Biomuseo — Bridge of Life entry
- New Year's Eve celebration at Playa Venao
- Jan 1 beach bonfire — whole group
- Optional sunset farewell wine-tasting dinner, Jan 3
- Expert bilingual guides throughout
- Airport transfers on group dates
Not included: International airfare (fly direct to PTY) · Taxes & visa fees · Travel insurance (required) · Alcohol
Reserve Your Seat
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