SENSORS 2016 Lauren Pasquarelli Conference Catalysts November 2013 Baltimore, MD, USA

General Chairs Venkat Bhethananotla University of South Florida, Department of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering Juan Manuel Ramirez National 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 countries Includes 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, Projector Package: $360

Caribe Royale Lunch Exhibits Breakouts General Session

Cancun Convention Center Lunch Exhibits Breakouts General Session

Offsite Dinners Fantasy of Flight Arabian Nights Medieval Times Splitsville Disney/Universal Attractions Mango's Orlando Haciendas Outdoor Eco-Parks Local Shows 8/3/201518

Questions? 8/3/201519