South American Astronomy Coordination Committee (SAACC) Meeting 2017
from Tuesday, January 10, 2017 8:00AM to Wednesday, January 11, 2017 11:30AM
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South American Astronomy Coordination Committee (SAACC) is comprised of representatives from the various astronomy projects who are conducting projects or operating observatories in South America. The SAACC is now in its 7th year and serves to provide input and advice to the AmLight PI and the Steering Committee on program and network needs. In addition to that, also serves as a venue for coordinating the needs of these astronomical projects and institutions to improve their resource planning and implementation of operational connections between these distant facilities and users in the continental US and Latin-American Countries. DATE SAACC Meeting on Tuesday, January 10th, 2017, TBD 8:00 am-5:00 pm EDT SAACC Engineering Meeting on Wednesday, January 11th, 2017, TBD 8:00 am-5:30 pm EDT VENUE Kovens Conference Center3000 Northeast 151st Street, North Miami, FL 33181Meeting Room 122 , Lunch Room 115 Kovens Conference Center, Directions, Floor Plan of the Kovens Conference Center ACCOMMODATION Marenas Beach Resort 18683 Collins Ave, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160Phone: (305) 503-6000Direction to Marenas Hotel here.* parking at Marenas Hotel cost about $15 per night Please use this link to book your room at the Marenas Beach Resort: http://bookings.ihotelier.com/bookings.jsp?groupID=1721280&hotelID=73579 For January 9-10, 2017 we negotiated a room rate of $209+13%Tax & $10Res. fees. Rates are subject to availability for 3 days before and after the January 9-10, 2017. Please book your room by December 9, 2016. Additional option: Courtyard Marriott Miami Aventura Mall 2825 NE 191st St, Aventura, FL 33180Direction to the Marriott hereFor reservations please call Carola Portillo at (305) 918-7444 and ask for FIU Corporate rate (~$205 + 13% Tax) TRANSPORTATION Transportation from Fort Lauderdale Airport or Miami International Airport to Marenas Hotel or Marriott Courtyard can be made online using Super Shuttle for approximately $30-$40. Taxi fares from Miami International Airport to Marenas Hotel or Marriott Courtyard is approximate $52.Taxi fares from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Marenas Hotel or Marriott Courtyard is approximate $50 Uber rate from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Marenas Hotel or Marriot Courtyard is approximate $19-$36 AGENDA Download the draft agenda here.Please email your presentation to vchergar at fiu.edu by December 15, 2016. DINNER The social event is scheduled for January 10, 2016. Please book your ticket SAACC Dinner Jan 10, 2016 (free for SAACC Meeting participants). If you would like to add an additional guest(s) (spouse, relative, and friends), please purchase the [Guest Only] SAACC Dinner Jan 10, 2016, ticket at $25.
Kovens Conference Center
3000 Northeast 151st Street, North Miami Beach, FL 33181 North Miami Beach FL USType: Eventbrite