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February 20th, 2015
Dear colleagues,
I am pleased to send you the fourth circular for the 15th International Echinoderm
Conference (IEC) that will be celebrated from May 25th to 29th 2015, in Playa del
Carmen, Cancun, Mexico.
Here you have more “fresh information” on the 15th IEC:
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We have already 100 people registered to attend!
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Our 15th IEC Plenary Speakers are confirmed:
 Maria Byrne
 Messing, Charles
 O’Hara, Timothy
 Harilaos, Lessios
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We are happy to inform you that we have everything ready to host the
“Assembling the Echinoderm Tree of Life Symposium” in the 15th IEC in Playa
del Carmen, Mexico.
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Deadlines have been extended:
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Registration deadline extended to March 20, 2015
Abstract submission extended to March 20, 2015
Early registration extended to March 20, 2015
Late registration: after March 21st, 2015
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Remember: the registration fee includes the Wednesday FIELD TRIP (for all the
registered people, including guests), the welcome package (including the
conference Booklet), coffee breaks, the Sunday evening “Ice Break” and a Tshirt!
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Diving in the Mexican Caribbean (May 30th): If you are interested in
experiencing a couple of dives in the beautiful Caribbean waters of the Mayan
Riviera, bring with you your diver certificate at the 15th IEC!! (approximate cost
69 USD without equipment and 84 USD including equipment). Please send an
email to iec15th@gmail.com to confirm your intention to choose the service.
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General information: Registration should be completed at the same time as
submission of abstracts. Please complete the registration form and submit to:
iec15th@gmail.com
 The registration and abstract forms are provided on the web page:
http://www.icmyl.unam.mx/15iec
 The submission of the abstracts needs to be done directly to the email:
iec15th@gmail.com with the file name: Lastname_Name_Category
attach as PDF file.
 Remember that the prices are in Mexican Pesos thus the corresponding
exchange rate should be applied. Payment should be done directly by an
international bank transfer.
 Once the payment has been done, please send a copy of your bank-receipt
or confirmation order to the email: iec15th@gmail.com with the file name:
Lastname_Name_Payment
 All the prices are in Mexican Pesos. The room include food, tips and
beverage because is an all-inclusive hotel. The prices are per night.
Paying from around the world to: Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
J. P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Bank
Account
00101693118 DLLS
Swift Code
Chasus33
ABA Trransference E.U.
111000614
ABA Transference Europe
21000021/
Address
2900 Woodridge, 1st Floor; Houston, TX 77087
Paying from Mexico to: Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
BBVA BANCOMER
Banco (Bank)
Cuenta (Account)
00446634494
Solo cheques (Checks
only)
Sucursal
3461 Felix Cuevas
Plaza
001 Ciudad de México
CLABE
0121-8000-4466-34494-2
Transferencia
bancaria
INTERBANCARIA
(Bank Transfer)
Moneda (Currency)
Mexican pesos
For payments in cash directly to the bank, please contact: Lic. Jose Luis Peralta
Arias Tel: +52(55) 5622-5779, exts. 25779 and 45213 and email:
joseluisp@cmarl.unam.mx
Cost
Early registration: From January 1st to March 20th 2015.
o Students: $4,200 Mexican pesos (includes T-shirt).
o Senior Scientist: $7,500 Mexican pesos (includes T-shirt).
 Guest: $ 2,100 Mexican pesos
 Cancelation fee $900 Mexican pesos, after April 25th 2015, no refund.
o Banquet: $1,800 MXN.
 Cancelation fee $500 Mexican pesos, after April 25th 2015, no refund.
Late registration: after March 21th 2015.
o Students: $5,500 Mexican pesos (includes T-shirt).
o Senior Scientist: $8,800 Mexican pesos (includes T-shirt).
 Guest: $ 2,100 Mexican pesos.
 Cancelation fee $900 Mexican pesos, after April 25th 2015, no refund.
o Banquet: $1,800 Mexican pesos.
 Cancelation fee $500 Mexican pesos, after April 25th 2015, no refund.
Venue
Hotel RIU PLAYACAR
Single $1,993.75 Mexican Pesos.
Double $ 2,750. 00 Mexican Pesos.
Disponibility 65 rooms.
There is a second hotel from the same company where you could also stay.
Hotel RIU YUCATAN
Single $ 2,283.75 Mexican Pesos.
Double $ 3,150.00 Mexican Pesos.
Disponibility 55 rooms.
If you are interested in staying in any of these hotels, the reservation needs to be done
directly through the travel agency in order to get the conference rate.
Since we have been experiencing some communication problems with the Travel
Agency, please call to this “new telephone number” from Monday to Friday and from
10am to 5pm (Mexico’s Time).
Travel Agency: "Travel Deal" Telephone: +52 (55) 65-48-20-91
Email: traveldealmx@hotmail.com
There are also other lodging options in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. More information is
available in the web page.
Contact
More information is now available at the web page: http://www.icmyl.unam.mx/15iec of
the meeting, on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/15IEC and twitter: @15iec
The email is: iec15th@gmail.com
We are very pleased to help you if you have further questions. We are looking forward to
see you in Playa del Carmen, Cancun, Mexico.
Sincerely yours,
Dr. Francisco A. Solís-Marín
Dr. Alfredo Laguarda Figueras
Organizing Committee
Colección Nacional de Equinodermos "Dra. Ma. E. Caso Muñoz"
Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México, D.F
iec15th@gmail.com