SENSORS 2016
Lauren Pasquarelli
Conference Catalysts
November 2013
Baltimore, MD, USA
General Chairs
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Venkat
Bhethananotla
University of South
Florida, Department of
Chemical & Biomedical
Engineering
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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
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IEEE Puebla Section
Local Industry
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Raytheon
Honeywell
Lockheed Martin
Sypris
Plasma‐Therma
Jabil
Harris
Alliant Tech Systems
L3
Medtronics
Sensidyne
World Precision Instruments
Metrohm
Advanced Chemical Sensors
Oscor
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National Instruments
Intel
Agilent
FESTO
SIEMENS
Potential Support
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University of South Florida
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internal conference support
grant of $10,000
Companies: Sensidyne,
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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
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Very little rainfall
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Very little rainfall
(avg. 4 inches in Nov.)
(avg. 2 inches in Nov.)
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Humidity ~70%
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Humidity ~80%
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57-78F/14-25C
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72-84F/22-29C
Visas
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No visa is required • Mexico Visa Policy
for 37 Visa Waiver
permits citizens of
Program countries
45 countries
Includes most of Europe
travel to Mexico
without a visa
(FMTTV)
Includes most of Europe,
USA, many South
American countries
Travel
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International
Airport (MCO)
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International
Airport (CUN)
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Amsterdam: $831
New York: $234
Tokyo: $1,423
Avg.: $829
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Amsterdam: $1,263
New York: $514
Tokyo: $1,670
Avg.: $1,149
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Safety & Security
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No special safety
concerns
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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
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(1 hour drive)
Shopping
• Golf
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Archaeological
sites
Aquarium
Beaches
Shopping
Golf
Transportation
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Fairly comprehensive • Cancun has a good
bus system
system for local
transportation with
Trolley on
bus routes serving all
International Drive
hotel zones and
Complimentary
transfers from the
shuttle to DownTown
airport
Disney and Disney
• Many places are
Theme Parks
within walking
(provided by hotel)
distance
Tax
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IEEE is tax
exempt in Florida
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16% Value Added
Tax
Venues
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Caribe Royale
Resort
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Cancun
Convention Center
Room Rates
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Caribe Royale $149
Student rooms $129
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(Complimentary guest room
internet)
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2 star hotel: $30
(Motel 6, Howard Johnson)
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3 star hotel: $50
(Ramada, Clarion Inn)
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4 star hotel: $115
(Sheraton, Hilton, Resorts)
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5 star hotel: $250
(Waldorf Astoria)
2 star hotel: $50
(Comfort Inn)
3 star hotel: $75
(Radisson, Ramada)
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4 star hotel: $150
(JW Marriott)
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5 star hotel: $250
(InterContinental, Hyatt
Regency, Westin)
Venue Costs
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Meeting Space: $0
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F&B Minimum: $0
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Avg. Lunch: $38
Meeting Space
Internet: $0
• Projector Package:
$660
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Meeting Space:
$41,608
F&B Minimum:
$119,305
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Avg. Lunch: $29
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Meeting Space
Internet: $2,664.00
Projector Package:
$360
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Caribe Royale
Lunch
Exhibits
Breakouts
General Session
Cancun Convention Center
Lunch
Exhibits
Breakouts
General Session
Offsite Dinners
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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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