The 3 day conference brings in about 300 people to hear about Costa Rica and what the country has to offer to these mostly retires. Each year many people from the US and Canada as well as a few other nations come to get the basics. This years conference gave those attending the kind of information they need to continue their research before making the choice to try life in a foreign country. Take a look at the article below.
Next years conference will be held in June.
https://internationalliving.com/countries/costa-rica/