Official video of the XI World Conference of Regular Grand Lodges

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Grand Masters at the Caribbean Artistic Show

Friday, May 13, 2011


At 4 p.m. (Colombia's time zone) all Grand Masters and observers of the 11th edition of the Masonic World Conference concluded their work for today. The last panel focused on the "Science and Technology as tools of human development." At 6 p.m. (Colombia's time zone) they attended an informal meeting and participate at a Caribbean Artistic Show. The show will conclude in about 30 minutes from now.


During the second part of the day the wifes of the Grand Masters and other guests had a tour of the Castillo de San Felipe Barajas. The works will be resumed tomorrow at 9 a.m. (Colombia's time zone).

The first session of the World Conference of Regular Grand Lodges ended


Today at 9 a.m. (Colombia's time zone) started the opening ceremony of the 11th edition of the World Conference of Regular Grand Lodges. Shortly after stated the first session of the Masonic World Conference, focusing on the following theme: "The influence of Freemasonry in Human Development." The second theme focused on the "Promotion of the study and work, pillars of the Masonic message."


Both events took place in the Simon Bolivar Grand Salon of the Cartagena Hilton Hotel. At the same time all other attendants at the event took a City Tour by the historic center of the city, enjoying the colonial architecture. Both delegates, observers and attendants went to lunch at 2 p.m. (Colombia's time zone).

FLOWER BRUNCH at the Masonic World Conference


At 8 a.m. (Colombia's time zone) took place in the Simon Bolivar Square Park a special and traditional breakfast (Flower Brunch) where Freemasons from Colombia together with Grand Masters from around the world and their wifes enjoyed the weather and shared thoughts.

Freemasons from around the world at Cartagena de Indias


Yesterday arrived at Cartagena de Indias all the Masonic international delegations attending the 11th edition of the Masonic World Conference. After the accreditation process, all members were invited to attend the official "welcome cocktail" held at the Cartagena Hilton Hotel, Simon Bolivar Grand Salon. The event ended early after 8 p.m. (Colombia's time zone).