SENSORS 2016

Lauren PasquarelliConference Catalysts

November 2013 Baltimore, MD, USA

General Chairs

• Venkat BhethananotlaUniversity of South Florida, Department of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering

• Juan Manuel RamirezNational Institute of Electronics, Optics and Astrophysics (INAOE)

Local Support

• American Institute of Chemical Engineers Student Chapter

• IEEE Student Chapter at USF

• IEEE Student Chapter at UCF

• IEEE Orlando Section

• IEEE Puebla Section

Local Industry

• Raytheon• Honeywell• Lockheed Martin• Sypris• Plasma‐Therma• Jabil• Harris• Alliant Tech Systems• L3• Medtronics• Sensidyne• World Precision Instruments• Metrohm• Advanced Chemical Sensors• Oscor

• National Instruments• Intel• Agilent• FESTO• SIEMENS

Potential Support

• University of South Florida internal conference support grant of $10,000

• Companies: Sensidyne, Advanced Chemical Sensors, Metrohm, TriQuint, Department of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, World Precision Instruments, Lockheed Martin, Hughes, Honeywell

• National Council for Science and Technology, CONACYT‐ Mexico

• Companies: National Instruments, Intel, Agilent, FESTO, SIEMENS

Weather

• Very little rainfall(avg. 2 inches in Nov.)

• Humidity ~70%

• 57-78F/14-25C

• Very little rainfall (avg. 4 inches in Nov.)

• Humidity ~80%

• 72-84F/22-29C

Visas

• No visa is required for 37 Visa Waiver Program countriesIncludes most of Europe

• Mexico Visa Policy permits citizens of 45 countries travel to Mexico without a visa (FMTTV)Includes most of Europe, USA, many South American countries

Travel

• International Airport (MCO)

• Amsterdam: $831• New York: $234• Tokyo: $1,423• Avg.: $829

• International Airport (CUN)

• Amsterdam: $1,263• New York: $514• Tokyo: $1,670• Avg.: $1,149

Safety & Security

• No special safety concerns

• Cancun's Hotel Zone and the city Downtown areas are amongst the safest places to travel in Mexico and are known throughout Mexico for their relatively lower crime rate

Local Attractions

• Disney World• Universal Studios• Sea World• Atlantic beaches

(1 hour drive)

• Shopping• Golf

• Archaeological sites

• Aquarium• Beaches• Shopping• Golf

Transportation

• Fairly comprehensive bus system

• Trolley on International Drive

• Complimentary shuttle to DownTown Disney and Disney Theme Parks (provided by hotel)

• Cancun has a good system for local transportation with bus routes serving all hotel zones and transfers from the airport

• Many places are within walking distance

Tax

• IEEE is tax exempt in Florida

• 16% Value Added Tax

Venues

• Caribe Royale Resort

• Cancun Convention Center

Room Rates

• Caribe Royale $149 • Student rooms $129

(Complimentary guest room internet)

• 2 star hotel: $30 (Motel 6, Howard Johnson)

• 3 star hotel: $50 (Ramada, Clarion Inn)

• 4 star hotel: $115 (Sheraton, Hilton, Resorts)

• 5 star hotel: $250 (Waldorf Astoria)

• 2 star hotel: $50 (Comfort Inn)

• 3 star hotel: $75(Radisson, Ramada)

• 4 star hotel: $150(JW Marriott)

• 5 star hotel: $250 (InterContinental, Hyatt Regency, Westin)

Venue Costs

• Meeting Space: $0

• F&B Minimum: $0

• Avg. Lunch: $38• Meeting Space

Internet: $0• Projector Package:

$660

• Meeting Space: $41,608

• F&B Minimum: $119,305

• Avg. Lunch: $29• Meeting Space

Internet: $2,664.00• Projector Package:

$360

Caribe Royale LunchExhibits BreakoutsGeneral Session

Cancun Convention Center

LunchExhibits BreakoutsGeneral Session

Offsite Dinners

• Fantasy of Flight• Arabian Nights• Medieval Times• Splitsville• Disney/Universal

Attractions• Mango's Orlando

• Haciendas• Outdoor Eco-Parks• Local Shows

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Questions?

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