Dear friends and colleagues
Now that face-to-face meetings are again possible, it is a pleasure to invite you to our XI Mexican Coral Reef Congress and II Pan-American Coral Reef Congress, which will be held on September 26-30, 2022 in the Veracruz-Boca del Rio conurbation, in the Mexican state of Veracruz.
The 1st Mexican Coral Reef Congress was held in 2000. That first congress was held in the city of Veracruz, to which it now returns after 22 years, after having visited different venues throughout the country.
The Mexican Congress has traditionally been accompanied by colleagues from other countries of the continent, so this time, along with the XI Mexican Coral Reef Congress, the II Panamerican Coral Reef Congress will be held. The forum brings together a large number of people interested in coral reefs, including experienced researchers, young researchers, undergraduate and graduate students, as well as decision makers. On this occasion, in addition to including keynote lectures, oral presentations and poster presentations, it will include the participation of other sectors such as fishing, tourism, nautical and governmental, to learn about their experiences and perspectives; for this purpose there will be a round table with their representatives.
After this period of confinement we will be pleased to receive you in person. Veracruz hospitality is famous for its joy and passion, and this time will be no exception.
We look forward to seeing you.
NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
visit de Spanish webpage.- The keynote lecture on Thursday, September 29th will be “How to establish a blue economy in Mexico” by Dr. Andrés Cisneros-Montemayor from Simon Fraser University.
- In addition to the host hotel, we have the option of a more economical hotel in the same block as the host hotel, it is called “+Basic”. More details on rates under the “hotel” tab.
- We have received support from The Company of Biologists to fund travel for the keynote speakers.
- We already have the name of the first keynote speaker. Friday September 30, “Moving from local to systemic scales of resilience in coral reefs and how that helps us manage them” Dr. Peter Mumby.
- We have received support from the International Coral Reef Society, which will allow us to award scholarships to students.
- The journal Hidrobiológica will publish a special issue with papers from the XI Mexican Coral Reef Congress. More information
- Dues for this congress are now available. SOMAC members who pay their membership fee during February will have a discount in the registration fee. You can see the information in the “dues” tab.
- Wednesday, September 28th will be conference free so you can go diving or sightseeing around Veracruz. We are getting you good prices for your dives.
- The format for you to capture your abstracts is now available. You can find it in the “Program” tab.
SESSION TOPICS
These are the topics for the sessions.
- Species, populations and ecology
- Physiology and molecular biology
- Ecosystem functions, ecosystem services and management (restoration)
- Impacts, pollution and climate change
- Outreach and environmental education
- GIS and new reef research techniques
Important dates
Congress: September 26-30, 2022
Abstract submission: February 20, 2022-June 15, 2022
Registration: April to July 15, 2022 (preferential rate)
16 July-September 2022 (normal rate)
Notice of acceptance of speakers: from June 2022 onwards
The host hotel will be the Rivoli, located on Boulevard Adolfo Ruiz Cortines, a few meters from the sea, near shopping malls and the central campus of the Universidad Veracruzana in the Veracruz-Boca del Rio region.
The cost of single or double rooms, mentioning that you go to the Congress, will be $990.00 MXN (about $51 USD), taxes included. Extra person, $150.00 MXN (about $8 USD). Maximum four people per room
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A few meters from the Rivoli, you can also stay at the +Basic hotel, with the following rates mentioning that you are going to the congress:
Lodging:
*Room for 1 or two people in king size bed or two double beds: $650.00 (about $33 USD) per night.
*Room for 3 or 4 people in two double beds: $950.00 (about $49 USD) per night.
Breakfast rate:
*Breakfast packages are $95.00 (about $5 USD) per person plus service (includes: refill American coffee, piece of bread, fruit cup, glass of natural orange juice and main dish to choose from; eggs to taste, hot cakes, chilaquiles or sincronizadas).
Once the work has been accepted, participants will be able to make their payments (attendees* do not require a letter of acceptance). The fees, in Mexican pesos, are as follows:
Before July 16, 2022
Student members of SOMAC $2100.00 MXN
Professional members of SOMAC $3400.00 MXN
Students who are NOT members of SOMAC $2500.00 MXN
Professionals NOT members of SOMAC $3900.00 MXN
Non-presented attendees* $800.00 MXN
From July 16th to the day of the congress
Student members of SOMAC $2650.00 MXN
Professionals members of the SOMAC $4200.00 MXN
Students NOT SOMAC members $2800.00 MXN
Professionals NOT members of SOMAC $4500.00 MXN
No-show attendees* $1000.00 MXN
*Attendees are those people without presentation, they will receive a certificate of attendance to the event, welcome kit and will be able to enter the presentations, but their fee does not include the icebreaker events or the closing dinner.
Discounts for members only apply to those who have paid their membership fee during January and February 2022.
Cancellations. If for any reason you are unable to attend the congress, 90% will be refunded if you cancel before July 26 and 50% if you cancel before August 26. After that date there will be no refunds.
Payment Information
All payments must be made through the SOMAC account or directly during the Congress.
Name of the account: Sociedad Mexicana de Arrecifes Coralinos AC
Bank: BBVA Bancomer
Account: 0148594589
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 012375001485945897
Payments are accepted through SOMAC’s PayPal, to the address somacinfo@gmail.com
Considerations:
Please send the electronic voucher to hperez@uv.mx.
You can make the registration payment to the congress and to SOMAC in a single deposit or transfer, and when you send the voucher please detail that it covers the amount.
If you are paying as a student, it is necessary to send the proof of payment from the educational institution (credential or letter) scanned in the same message.
You will receive an acknowledgement message in a few days, if you do not receive an answer please resend the email. Until you receive a confirmation message about your deposit, your payment will not be considered completed.
If you require an invoice please indicate it when you send your payment receipt and send the billing information.
Thanks to the support of the International Coral Reef Society we have 16 scholarships for students. These scholarships will allow students to be exempted from the registration fee.
At the bottom of this page you will find the outline of the program. Wednesday will be free and we will offer trips to the reefs (scuba and snorkeling), city tours and trips to nearby cities of Xalapa and Orizaba.
To submit your summary please fill out the following form:
The host hotel will be the Rivoli, located at 468 Adolfo Ruiz Cortines Boulevard, in Boca del Rio, Veracruz. It is located two blocks from the sea, 800 meters from the Universidad Veracruzana Veracruz campus and close to shopping malls and restaurants. In addition, several public transportation routes pass in front of the hotel.
The presentations will be carried simultaneously in two rooms, the Gouda room with capacity for 300 people, where the plenary sessions and poster presentations will be held, and the Capresse room, with capacity for 120 people.
PATROCINADORES
