SENSORS 2016 Lauren Pasquarelli Conference Catalysts November 2013

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

General Chairs Orlando Cancun Venkat Bhethananotla Juan Manuel Ramirez University of South Florida, Department of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering National Institute of Electronics, Optics and Astrophysics (INAOE)

Local Support Orlando American Institute of Chemical Engineers Student Chapter IEEE Student Chapter at USF IEEE Student Chapter at UCF IEEE Orlando Section Cancun IEEE Puebla Section

Local Industry Orlando Raytheon Honeywell Lockheed Martin Sypris Plasma‐Therma Jabil Harris Alliant Tech Systems L 3 Medtronics Sensidyne World Precision Instruments Metrohm Advanced Chemical Sensors Oscor Cancun National Instruments Intel Agilent FESTO SIEMENS

Potential Support Orlando University of South Florida internal conference support grant of $10, 000 Companies: Sensidyne, Advanced Chemical Sensors, Metrohm, Tri. Quint, Department of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, World Precision Instruments, Lockheed Martin, Hughes, Honeywell Cancun National Council for Science and Technology, CONACYT‐ Mexico Companies: National Instruments, Intel, Agilent, FESTO, SIEMENS

Weather Orlando Very little rainfall Cancun Very little rainfall (avg. 2 inches in Nov. ) (avg. 4 inches in Nov. ) Humidity ~70% Humidity ~80% 57 -78 F/14 -25 C 72 -84 F/22 -29 C

Visas Orlando Cancun No visa is required • Mexico Visa Policy for 37 Visa Waiver permits citizens of Program countries 45 countries travel Includes most of Europe to Mexico without a visa (FMTTV) Includes most of Europe, USA, many South American countries

Travel Orlando Cancun International Airport (MCO) International Airport (CUN) Amsterdam: $831 New York: $234 Tokyo: $1, 423 Avg. : $829 Amsterdam: $1, 263 New York: $514 Tokyo: $1, 670 Avg. : $1, 149

Safety & Security Orlando 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 Orlando Disney World Universal Studios Sea World Atlantic beaches (1 hour drive) Shopping Golf Cancun Archaeological sites Aquarium Beaches Shopping Golf

Transportation Orlando Fairly comprehensive bus system Trolley on International Drive Complimentary shuttle to Down. Town 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 Orlando IEEE is tax exempt in Florida Cancun 16% Value Added Tax

Venues Orlando Caribe Royale Resort Cancun Convention Center

Room Rates Orlando Cancun Caribe Royale $149 Student rooms $129 2 star hotel: $50 (Complimentary guest room internet) 3 star hotel: $75 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) (Comfort Inn) (Radisson, Ramada) 4 star hotel: $150 (JW Marriott) 5 star hotel: $250 (Inter. Continental, Hyatt Regency, Westin)

Venue Costs Orlando Meeting Space: $0 F&B Minimum: $0 Avg. Lunch: $38 Meeting Space Internet: $0 Projector Package: $660 Cancun Meeting Space: $41, 608 F&B Minimum: $119, 305 Avg. Lunch: $29 Meeting Space Internet: $2, 664. 00 Projector Package: $360

Caribe Royale Orlando Lunch Exhibits Breakouts Cancun General Session

Cancun Convention Center Lunch Exhibits Breakouts General Session

Offsite Dinners Orlando • • • 10/3/2020 18 Fantasy of Flight Arabian Nights Medieval Times Splitsville Disney/Universal Attractions Mango's Orlando Cancun Haciendas • Outdoor Eco-Parks • Local Shows •

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