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25 - 29 September 2017 Mexico City IPLOCA REGISTRATION BROCHURE 51st Annual Convention Mexico City 2017
25 - 29 September 2017 Mexico City
IPLOCAREGISTRATION BROCHURE
51st Annual ConventionM e x i c o C i t y 2 0 1 7
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Welcome to IPLOCA’s 51st Annual ConventionThe IPLOCA Convention is a unique forum for Regular Members, Associate Members, Corresponding Members, Academic Members, Honorary Members, Media Partners and guests to gather together during five days to share experiences and hold business meetings in an informal setting.
During a series of technical sessions, meetings, social events and tours, senior executives from the pipeline industry, accompanied by their spouses, are able to have an update on the current status of our industry while building relationships, networking and sharing ideas with their peers from all over the world.
At the Open General Meetings on Thursday and Friday high profile speakers will focus on projects being developed, future large projects and trends in the current economic environment, and will share experiences of projects undertaken. On Thursday, elections to the Board of Directors take place and the results are ratified at the Annual General Meeting on Friday morning.
Three IPLOCA awards will also be presented at the convention to recognise the most significant achievements and contributions of our members to the pipeline industry.
ContentsMessage from the President 2
Mexico City 5
Convention Programme 6
Business Meetings, Social Functions 7
Dress Code 7
Tour Programme 9
Golf Tournament 15
Hotel & Room Information 16
Convention Registration Information 24
Cancellation Terms & Conditions 26
Passport & Visa Requirements 27
Getting to the Hotel 29
General Information 30
Convention Sponsorship 33
Pre- and Post-Convention Tours 34
This convention will be unforgettably Mexican: not only the music and the food we will taste, but also the hotel and venues chosen for the social events. The tours focus on the long, deep history and culture of this part of the world.
During the course of the week, we encourage you to take full advantage of all that this region has to offer. Amongst others, we have selected tours to Teotihuacan, the City of the Gods, and its majestic Pyramid of the Sun and mysterious Avenue of the Dead; to Chapultepec Castle, in its 1,600 acres park, formerly an imperial palace and presidential residence and now housing the country’s National History Museum; and to the floating gardens of Xochimilco, where you can relax navigating the canals that date back to Aztec times.
This year’s programme has the added attraction of providing attendees the opportunity to participate in pre- and post-convention tours to Puebla, Oaxaca, and Cancun Tulum Xel-Há.
Our hotel, the Camino Real Polanco, was originally designed as a museum by Ricardo Legoretta and boasts an eye-catching, ultra-modern Mexican style. It is within close proximity of Chapultepec Castle and within walking distance of the Rufino Tamayo Museum and the Museum of Modern Art.
Online registration opens on 1 June; I recommend you book early to secure your first choice of tours, and don’t forget to take advantage of the convention app that will be available for download prior to the convention.
I extend my sincere thanks to the strong support from our regular sponsors and warmly welcome the new ones. It is only through your generosity that we are able to create this week’s unique programme.
Los esperamos en México!
Warm regards,
Rubén Kuri IPLOCA President 2016-2017
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Message from the PresidentI am delighted to invite you to my home town, Mexico City! It is a city loaded with a mix of tradition and modernity and is known for its culture and great food, the beauty of its buildings, as well as its museums, parks, restaurants and shops that bring life to its magical neighbourhoods. Greater Mexico City is also, apparently, the largest metropolitan area of the western hemisphere and the largest Spanish-speaking city in the world.
As is our tradition, this year’s convention will blend business with networking, socialising and culture. Our Open General Meetings offer speakers the opportunity to make presentations on new projects, industry developments and achievements, along with a focus on safety culture. You will hear updates on IPLOCA initiatives ranging from the latest developments surrounding The Road to Success mobile app, to which students were selected to receive the 2017 IPLOCA Scholarships.
Winners will also be announced for the IPLOCA Health & Safety Award sponsored by Chevron, the IPLOCA Corporate Social Responsibility Award sponsored by Total, and the IPLOCA New Technologies Award sponsored by BP.
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The origins of Mexico City date back to 1325, when the Aztec capital city of Tenochtitlan was founded and later destroyed in 1521 by Spanish conqueror Hernan Cortes. The city served as the capital of New Spain until the outbreak of the Independence War in 1810. It subsequently became the capital of the Mexican Empire and the Mexican Republic.
During the Mexico-US war in 1847, the city was invaded by the American army. In 1864, the French invaded Mexico and the emperor Maximilian ruled the country from the Castillo de Chapultepec and ordered to build Avenue of the Empress (today’s Paseo de la Reforma promenade). Porfirio Díaz assumed power over the young republic in 1876 and left an outstanding mark in the city with many European styled buildings. Construction continues today with impressive contemporary architecture, notably in the new business district of Santa Fe.
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Mexico CityMexico City is not only about tequila, margaritas, guacamole, mariachis and marimba, it also boasts a rich historic and cultural heritage.
The city has rejuvenated itself in recent years to become one of the most popular city tourist destinations in Latin America. Revamped public spaces are springing back to life, the culinary scene is exploding, the nightlife is buzzing and a cultural renaissance is flourishing. A stroll through the downtown area reveals the capital’s layered history, from its pre-Hispanic foundations and colonial-era splendour to its contemporary edge. The visitor can relax and enjoy its old-school cantinas, intriguing museums, dramatic murals and boating excursions along ancient Aztec canals.
The greater Mexico City metropolitan area is one of the world’s largest cities with 26 million inhabitants. It is built on the dry bed of Lake Texcoco, and surrounded on three sides by tall mountains and volcanoes such as the Ajusco, the Popocatepetl and the Iztaccihuatl. It is located 2,200m above sea level and care should be taken to not over exert oneself if unused to such high altitudes.
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Convention ProgrammeSunday 24 September
09:00 – 10:00 Executive Committee Meeting (executive committee members only)
10:00 – 15:00 Board Meeting 1 (board members only)
16:00 – 22:00 IPLOCA Directors & Wives Dinner (board members & wives only)
Monday 25 September
09:00 – 16:00 Tour 1 – Teotihuacan Pyramids
10:00 – 13:00 Tour 2 – Mexico City Tour
13:30 – 16:30 Tour 3 – San Angel
18:00 – 19:00 First-time Attendees Reception (first-time attendees only)
19:00 – 20:00 Welcome Cocktails
20:00 – 23:00 Worldwide Group Welcome Dinner
Tuesday 26 September
06:00 – 15:00 Maats/Liebherr Golf Tournament
09:00 – 16:00 Tour 4 – Teotihuacan Pyramids
10:00 – 13:00 Tour 5 – Anthropology Museum
13:30 – 17:00 Tour 6 – Chapultepec Castle
13:30 – 16:30 Shopping/Museum Shuttle
18:00 – 23:00 President’s Dinner (by invitation only)
Wednesday 27 September
09:00 – 16:00 Tour 7 – Xochimilco & Dolores Olmedo Museum
10:00 – 13:00 Tour 8 – Anthropology Museum
13:30 – 16:30 Tour 9 – Mexico City Tour
13:30 – 16:30 Shopping/Museum Shuttle
17:30 – 18:30 World Federation Meeting (by invitation only)
Thursday 28 September
09:00 – 12:30 1st Open General Meeting
13:00 – 14:30 CRC-Evans Luncheon
15:00 – 16:00 Election Meetings (member representatives only)
Thursday 28 September
16:30 – 17:00 Board Meeting 2 (board members only)
18:00 – 20:00 PipeLine Machinery International Cocktails
20:00 – 23:00 Caterpillar Party and Laurini Entertainment
Friday 29 September
09:00 – 09:45 Annual General Meeting
09:00 – 13:30 Ladies Brunch (ladies only)
10:15 – 12:30 2nd Open General Meeting
12:30 – 15:00 IPLOCA Membership Cocktails & Lunch (member representatives only)
13:30 – 16:30 Shopping/Museum Shuttle
15:15 – 15:45 Board Meeting 3 (2016-2017 and 2017-2018 board members)
15:45 – 17:15 Board Meeting 4 (2017-2018 board members)
19:00 – 20:00 Gulf Interstate Cocktail Party
20:00 – 24:00 Final Banquet
23:30 – 04:00 Dancing ‘til Dawn
IPLOCA Convention AppAll registered convention attendees will receive an email prior to the convention with instructions on how to download and log into the convention app.
Delegates will be able to check their personal tour and event registrations, consult an interactive convention programme with information on the business meetings, social events and tours, view speakers’ biographies, a floor plan of the convention hotel, a map of the area, and much more.
On site, any last minute changes to the programme or the slate of speakers will be conveyed instantaneously via alerts. Delegates will also have the possibility to use the convention app to connect with other attendees.
We encourage all attendees to download the app and check out the many features that are available.
Sunday 24 September Dress code
09:00 – 10:00 Executive Committee Meeting (executive committee members only) Smart casual
10:00 – 15:00 Board Meeting 1 (board members only) Smart casual
Wednesday 27 September
17:30 – 18:30 World Federation Meeting (by invitation only) Smart casual
Thursday 28 September09:00 – 12:30 1st Open General Meeting (open to all) Business suit
15:00 – 16:00 Election Meetings (member representatives only) Business suit
16:30 – 17:00 Board Meeting 2 (board members only) Business suit
Friday 29 September
09:00 – 09:45 Annual General Meeting (open to all) Business suit
10:15 – 12:30 2nd Open General Meeting (open to all) Business suit
12:30 – 15:00 IPLOCA Membership Cocktails & Lunch (member representatives only)
Business suit
15:15 – 15:45 Board Meeting 3 (2016-2017 and 2017-2018 board members) Business suit
15:45 – 17:15 Board Meeting 4 (2017-2018 board members) Business suit
Sunday 24 September Dress code
16:00 – 22:00 Directors & Wives Dinner (board members & wives only) Smart casual
Monday 25 September
18:00 – 19:00 First-time Attendees Reception (first-time attendees only) Smart casual
19:00 – 20:00 Welcome Cocktails (open to all) Smart casual
20:00 – 23:00 Worldwide Group Welcome Dinner (open to all) Smart casual
Tuesday 26 September
06:00 – 15:00 Maats/Liebherr Golf Tournament (pre-registration required) Golf attire
18:00 – 23:00 President’s Dinner (by invitation only) Black tie/formal
Thursday 28 September
13:00 – 14:30 CRC-Evans Luncheon (open to all) Business suit
18:00 – 20:00 PipeLine Machinery International Cocktails (open to all) Casual
20:00 – 23:00 Caterpillar Party and Laurini Entertainment (open to all) Casual
Friday 29 September
09:00 – 13:30 Ladies Brunch (ladies only) Smart casual
19:00 – 20:00 Gulf Interstate Cocktail Party (open to all) Black tie/formal
20:00 – 24:00 Final Banquet (open to all) Black tie/formal
23:30 – 04:00 Dancing ‘til Dawn (open to all) Casual
IPLOCA Dress code Men Ladies
Black tie/formal Tuxedo Long dress/evening wear
Business suit Jacket/business suit and tie Business suit, dress or trousers
Smart casual Jacket, tie optional Business suit, dress or trousers
CasualRelaxed clothing, trousers/shorts/jeans and comfortable shoes
Relaxed clothing, trousers/shorts/ jeans/dress and comfortable shoes
Dress code for all tours: casual with comfortable walking shoes, hat or visor, sunscreen and sunglasses.
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Business Meetings
Dress Code
Social Functions
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Monday 25 September Tuesday 26 September Wednesday 27 September
Tour 1Teotihuacan
Pyramids(incl. lunch)
09:00 – 16:00
Tour 2Mexico City Tour
10:00 – 13:00
Tour 4Teotihuacan
Pyramids(incl. lunch)
09:00 – 16:00
Tour 5Anthropology Museum
10:00 – 13:00Tour 7
Xochimilco & Dolores Olmedo Museum
(incl. lunch)09:00 – 16:00
Tour 8Anthropology Museum
10:00 – 13:00
Tour 3San Angel
13:30 – 16:30
Tour 6Chapultepec Castle
13:30 – 17:00
Tour 9Mexico City Tour
13:30 – 16:30
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IMPORTANT!When you reserve a place on a tour you are making a commitment to participate. A place is reserved for you and the number of participants and financial guarantees are made to the suppliers of the coaches, restaurants, museums etc.
If you are unable to participate it is essential that you notify the staff at the Registration Desk at least 24 hours prior to the departure of the tour. Each ‘no-show’ prevents us from offering a place to someone on the waiting list.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Dress code for all tours: casual with comfortable walking shoes, hat or visor, sunscreen and sunglasses.
A shuttle to the Antara Fashion Hall/Soumaya Museum will be running from 13:30 to 16:30 on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday afternoon.
Tour Programme
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Located 40 kilometres (25 miles) northeast of Mexico City, Teotihuacán is the largest city of the pre-Columbian Americas and the site of many of the most architecturally significant Mesoamerican pyramids. Its Aztec name means ‘Place where Gods were born’. At its zenith in AD 450, Teotihuacan is estimated to have had a population of at least 125,000 and possibly as much as 250,000. Recent scholarly research has found evidence that the city’s decline began around the 6th century, possibly brought about by internal unrest that correlates to lengthy droughts related to the extreme weather events of 535–536, the most severe and protracted short-term episodes of cooling in the Northern Hemisphere in the last 2000 years.
The site covers a total area of 83 sq km (32 sq miles) and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. It is the most visited archaeological site in Mexico.
After the visit to the pyramids, participants will board the coaches for the short ride to La Gruta, a truly unique restaurant located inside a cave that was originally used for the cold storage of corn back in 1928. A traditional Mexican pre-Hispanic show will keep everyone entertained during lunch.
IMPORTANT: we advise you to bring a warm jacket with you as it is cool inside the cave.
Monday 25 September AND Tuesday 26 September
09:00 – 16:00 including lunch
Travel time from hotel to pyramids is approximately 1h15 depending on traffic.
Monday 25 September* 10:00 – 13:00 AND Wednesday 27 September 13:30 – 16:30
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Tours 1 & 4 – Teotihuacan Pyramids Tours 2 & 9 – Mexico City Tour
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The tour begins with a drive down the beautiful Reforma Avenue, designed by Ferdinand von Rosenzweig for the French emperor Maximilian in the 1860s and modeled after the great boulevards of Europe. It is now home to many of Mexico’s tallest buildings such as the Torre Mayor and is famous for its numerous monuments, including the Angel of Independence and the monumental fountain of Diana the Huntress.
After a brief stop in La Alameda Central Park to admire the Neo-classical Benito Juárez Hemicycle monument and the Palace of the Fine Arts, we arrive at the historical downtown of Mexico City. The two-hour guided walking tour will take in the Constitution Plaza or Zocalo, the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Templo Mayor Aztec ruins, the Palacio Nacional building, and Francisco y Madero Street with the Baroque Palacio de Iturbide mansion.
The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary of Mexico City is the largest cathedral in the Americas and the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mexico. It was built in phases between 1573 and 1813 on a former Aztec sacred quarter. The Palacio Nacional was constructed in 1522 as the second residence for Hernán Cortés.
*Note: All public museums, including Palacio Nacional, are closed on Monday, therefore, only participants on the Wednesday tour will be able to view the five murals created by the famous painter Diego Rivera between 1929 and 1951.
the 19th and 20th centuries, when the monastery was closed and the area joined the urban sprawl of Mexico City.
San Angel has an authentic colonial atmosphere with its beautiful plazas, narrow cobblestone streets and 19th century mansions. The neighbourhood was originally a holiday retreat for the aristocracy of the capital, who built their vacation homes close to the convent’s huge orchard.
The tour includes a visit to the 16th century Parroquia de San Jacinto church in San Jacinto Plaza as well as a walk in Jardin Hidalgo (Hidalgo Park) to admire the surrounding colonial buildings, such as the convent of El Carmen.
San Angel is also famous for its exclusive boutiques and art galleries. Participants will have 1h30 of free time to browse the many galleries or simply enjoy a drink in one of the cafés or restaurants.
San Angel is located in the borough of Alvaro Obregon in the south west of Mexico City. Its name is derived from the El Carmen monastery school called San Angel Martir. San Angel was a rural community, centered on the monastery up until
Monday 25 September
13:30 – 16:30
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Tour 3 - San Angel
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At the entrance is an imposing statue of Tláloc, the Aztec God of the Rain. Other important pieces include a carved head found in the Pyramid of the Moon; magnificent sculptures from the pantheon of Aztec deities; a model of the layout of the Aztec city of Tenochtitlán (now Mexico City); the famous Aztec Calendar; the jade mask of the Zapotecan Bat God; giant carved stone heads of the Olmec civilization; and a replica of the Mayan sarcophagi lid from Pacal’s tomb at Palenque.
Includes a 2-hour visit of the museum.
If you are only going to visit one museum whilst in Mexico City, the National Anthropology Museum is a must!
The museum houses the archaeological heritage of the peoples of Mesoamerica and celebrates the current ethnic diversity of the country. The museum includes one temporary and 23 permanent exhibition halls and two auditoria. The anthropology collection comprises more than 10,000 artifacts, including some of Mexico’s best archaeological and ethnographic pieces.
Tuesday 26 September AND Wednesday 27 September
10:00 – 13:00
Tuesday 26 September
13:30 – 17:00
Note: A steep path leads up to the castle. This tour is not recommended for people with mobility difficulties or who are sensitive to altitude.
Chapultepec Castle is built on a hill sacred to the Aztecs in the middle of the beautiful Chapultepec Park. The word Chapultepec means ‘at the grasshopper’s hill’. The original buildings were erected by the Spanish in the late 18th century. Emperor Maximilian took up residence and made it the seat of his court in 1864. He employed a number of famous European and local architects to design contemporary additions to the building to be in contrast to the neo-classic
Tours 5 & 8 – Anthropology Museum Tour 6 - Chapultepec Castle
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castle. He also brought furniture and art from Europe that have been preserved in the castle and are now exhibited in the Chapultepec Museum. The castle also boasts a beautiful roof garden. After independence, the castle became a presidential home and then an observatory before finally becoming a museum in 1944.
The museum displays 19th century paintings, sculptures, engravings, prints, historic documents, flags, technology, weapons, costumes and furniture. It has also libraries of books, videos and photographs.
After spending an hour in the museum, participants will return to the buses for a short drive to Xochimilco. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Xochimilco water canals are the remains of what was an extensive lake and water canal system that connected most of the pre-Hispanic settlements of the Valley of Mexico. Lunch will be provided onboard colourful gondola-like boats called ‘Trajinera’ as they glide down the ancient water channels. Participants will be able to listen to music played by mariachis, marimbas and other bands that are traveling up and down the canals.
Note: We recommend you bring some Mexican Pesos with you so you can order one or two songs and in case you are tempted to purchase some of the hand-made silver jewelry that is sold by local artisans.
Wednesday 27 September
09:00 – 16:00 including lunch on the boats
Travel time is approximately 1h15 to 1h30 depending on traffic.
The fine art collection donated by Dolores Olmedo Patiño (1908-2002) to the people of Mexico is exhibited in a museum that bears her name in the southern outskirts of Mexico City. The museum hosts an important collection of the works of artists Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera and Angelina Beloff, who lived and worked in Mexico City in the early twentieth century. There are also fine pre-Hispanic pieces, colonial furniture and folk art.
The Dolores Olmedo Museum is housed in a rambling stone building set in lush gardens. Many unique Mexican plant species grow in the park, which is also the home of magnificent peacocks and a unique pre-Columbian breed of a Mexican hairless dog, known as Xoloitzcuintles or Xolos.
Tour 7 – Xochimilco & Dolores Olmedo Museum
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Shopping/Museum ShuttleShuttle buses will be running every 30 minutes to and from the hotel to the Antara Fashion Hall and the Soumaya Museum between 13:30 and 16:30 on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday afternoon. A detailed schedule will be available in the pocket programme on-site as well as on the convention mobile app.
The Antara Fashion Hall opened in 2006 and is considered to be one of the most exclusive shopping destinations in Mexico City. It offers a unique outdoor space with a balance between beauty, glamour and style that makes it a unique shopping experience. There are more than 140 stores including the well-known brand names of Adidas, Armani Exchange, Burberry, Coach, DKNY, Pepe Jeans, Pull&Bear to name a few, and also has great restaurants, bars and coffee shops. Fashion shows and exhibitions are presented throughout the year.
For those who are not in the mood to shop, just across the street is the Soumaya Museum, a striking landmark made of 16,000 hexagonal aluminium plates. Carlos Slim, the Mexican telecommunications mogul and one of the richest men in the world, engaged Mexican architect Fernando Romero to create a museum to showcase his extensive art collection.
Opened in 2011, the museum houses almost 70,000 pieces of art, coins and relics and includes the largest casts of sculptures by Rodin outside of France, as well as paintings by European artists including Salvador Dalí, Pablo Picasso, the circle of Leonardo da Vinci, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Joan Miró, Vincent van Gogh, Henri Matisse, Claude Monet, Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, El Greco, and Tintoretto. Admission is free.
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Maats/Liebherr Golf TournamentTuesday 26 September
06:00 to 15:00 (exact times to be confirmed)
This year’s golf tournament is jointly sponsored by Maats Pipeline Equipment and Liebherr. We are pleased to confirm that we have just finalised the tournament details and the host course is Amanali Country Club & Nautica, which is approximately a 60-minute drive from the convention hotel. Amanali Country Club has one of the best golf courses in Mexico. The 18-hole, 7,320 yard course was designed by the prestigious firm Schmidt & Curley and has beautiful lake views. For more information visit the website www.amanali.com.mx.
Places are limited so we advise you to register early. Please go to the convention registration website at www.iploca.com to register.
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Hotel & Room Information
Camino Real Polanco
Mariano Escobedo 700
Col. Anzures
Mexico City
11590 Mexico
Tel. +52 55 5263 8888
Fax +52 55 5263 8898
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.caminoreal.com/hotels/details/cr/mex
For questions concerning IPLOCA room reservations send an email to: [email protected] or call Reservations, tel. +52 55 5227 7200 or +52 55 5263 8899.
Camino Real Polanco Mexico has 712 guest rooms and is located 1.5 km from the luxurious Polanco district and 16 km from Benito Juàrez International Airport.
The hotel opened its doors to the public on 25 July 1968 and is considered a hotel-museum, well known for its art collection and architecture that combines modern features with shapes clearly reminiscent of pre-Hispanic pyramids. Over the years, the hotel has hosted more than 210 official visits by presidents and kings from all over the world, as well as Olympic Games athletes and football teams during two World Cups.
LAGO DE CHAPULTEPEC
JARDÍN BOTÁNICO
PASEO DE LA REFORMA
PASEO DE LA REFORMA
PRESIDENTE MASARYK
LUXURYSHOPPING GUTENBERG
VICTOR HUGO
TOLSTOI
DARWIN
AV. HORACIO
PASEO DE LA REFORMA
AV. VERACRUZ
DANTE
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CAZADORA
SHAKESPEARE
EMMANUEL KANT
LAFAYETTE
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AVENIDA CHAPULTEPEC
RUBÉN DARIO
RUBÉN DARIO
MONUMENTOA GANDHI
PLAZAMELCHOROCAMPO
MONUMENTOA TLALOC
MUSEO DEANTROPOLOGÍA
SALA DE ARTEPUBLICO SIQUEIROS
MARIANO ESCOBEDO
MUSEO DERUFINO TAMAYO
MUSEO DEARTE MODERNO
MONUMENTOSALOS NINOS
HEROESCASTILLO DECHAPULTEPEC
MUSEO NACIONALDE HISTORIA
AUDIORAMADEL BOSQUE
HEMICICLOJUVENTINO
ROSAS
MUSEO DEL CARACOL(GALERIA DE HISTORIA)
FUENTEQUIJOTE
FUENTEVIRREINAL
FUENTEBELEN
AHUEHUETEDE MOCTEZUMA
FUENTE DE LETEMPLANZA
CASA DE LA CULTURAQUINTA COLORIDA
PARQUE ZOOLÓGICODE CHAPULTEPEC
CASADEL LAGO
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In addition to the outdoor swimming pool, garden and 24-hour gym, there are 10 restaurants inside the hotel, many of which have private dining rooms for small groups.
Amongst the variety of culinary options available are:
The Blue Lounge is a water-based bar in a contemporary setting where guests can enjoy a variety of cocktails. There is a live DJ on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 19:00 onwards.
Beefbar is THE place to go for Premium Black Angus. The beefbar has a wine cellar with approximately 2,000 bottles and a wine menu of 300 labels. The restaurant also offers a variety of ceviches, carpaccios and tartar.
María Bonita, an original concept for those who enjoy classic Mexican cuisine, in an environment filled with tradition. Enjoy the evenings with live music from Wednesday to Friday.
Centro Castellano makes good use of its Segovian-style furnace that is used to prepare traditional Spanish specialties such as pork, lamb, veal breast, as well as delicious seafood dishes.
La Huerta, a place to enjoy an extensive variety of international dishes of the highest quality in breakfast and buffet meals, a la carte dining and its famous Sunday brunch. Open daily 24 hrs.
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Check-in/Check-out TimesHotel check-in time is 15:00. Every effort will be made by Camino Real Polanco to accommodate guests arriving before the check-in time; however, rooms may not be immediately available.
Hotel check-out time is 12:00. Requests to retain rooms beyond this time should be directed to the front desk upon your arrival. Should it be possible to retain the room beyond the check-out time, a late departure charge may be applicable.
In order to secure a very early check-in or a very late check-out it is advisable to book the room for the night before, or for the following night.
Early Departure FeesConvention attendees may modify their room reservation, without penalty, up to and including the time of registration upon arrival at the hotel.
Attendees leaving prior to the departure date confirmed upon arrival at the Camino Real Polanco may be charged an early departure fee equivalent to the daily room rate.
Smoking PolicySmoking is not permitted in any public areas of the hotel. There are, however, designated smoking areas.
The hotel offers smoking guest rooms upon request.
Alcohol PolicyGuests are prohibited from bringing alcohol from outside into the hotel premises for consumption. Any liquor brought into the hotel by guests will be kept at the front desk until checkout. Alcohol must be purchased through the hotel and the sale of alcohol is prohibited to minors under 18 and people without proper identification.
Facility Use PolicyThe hotel management reserves the right of admission to its premises and the hotel facilities.
ElectricityThe standard electrical current in Mexico City is between 110 and 120V. All guest rooms and suites in the Camino Real Polanco have electrical sockets that take a European 2-pin plug or an American 3-pin plug.
TippingAs a general rule, tips of 10 to 15% are recommended for small services rendered by waiters (including breakfast) and barmen, and 20-40 pesos for baggage handlers, bell boys, etc. Most service employees earn very little or no base salary and the tips they earn comprise the vast majority of their overall income.
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Room Descriptions & RatesAccommodation has been reserved for convention participants at the rates listed below. These room rates will also be offered to IPLOCA attendees four days prior to and four days following the dates of the convention, subject to availability.
• Rates are in U.S. Dollars (USD) and are per room, per night, inclusive of full buffet breakfast, wireless internet access and all tax and service charges.
• Rates quoted include up to two guests. The third person/roll-away bed charge is an additional USD 130 per person, per night, including breakfast and all tax and service charges. There will be no charge for children under two. Maximum occupancy is three persons per room.
• A full buffet breakfast will be available for all registered delegates in the Terraza Virreyes room from 06:30 to 10:30 from Monday 25 through to Saturday 30 September 2017.
All guest rooms at the Camino Real Polanco have a minibar, telephone, TV, wireless Internet service, laptop connections, safety deposit box, work desk, reclining armchair and coat stand. The spacious bathrooms have a vanity mirror, bathroom scales, hairdryer and amenities.
Double Single
Deluxe Room USD 307 USD 260
Superior Deluxe Room USD 330 USD 285
Camino Real Club Room USD 380 USD 330
Junior Suite USD 446 USD 412
Fiesta Suite USD 565 USD 530 Superior Deluxe Room40 sq m / 430 sq ft
125 rooms available
• King-size bed or two double beds
• All Superior Deluxe Rooms have a small balcony with views over the garden
Deluxe Room40 sq m / 427 sq ft
209 rooms available
• King-size bed or two double beds
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Camino Real Club Room39 sq m / 417 sq ft
25 rooms available
• King-size bed or two double beds
• Club Rooms have a furnished balcony with views of the garden courtyard
• Includes all Camino Real Club Lounge benefits listed on page 22
Junior Suite79 sq m / 850 sq ft
10 suites available
• King-size beds only
• Junior Suites have a separate living room and bathroom (the shower is incorporated into the bathtub, there is no walk-in shower)
• Includes all Camino Real Club Lounge benefits listed on page 22
Fiesta Suite97 sq m / 1,044 sq ft
6 suites available
• King-size beds only
• Fiesta Suites are on the ground floor and all have a living room space, bathroom and private terrace
• Bathrooms in Fiesta Suites have a walk-in shower, no bathtub
• Guests in Fiesta Suites have direct access to a private area with a swimming pool and space for sunbathing, shared by all 6 suites
• Includes all Camino Real Club Lounge benefits listed on page 22
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Camino Real Club Lounge
Guests staying in Camino Real Club Rooms and Suites can enjoy all the benefits of the Camino Real Club Lounge located on the 5th floor including:
• Exclusive check-in and check-out
• Welcome cocktail
• Light ironing of two items of clothing on arrival (maximum two items per person)
• Shoe-shine on arrival (one pair per person)
• Wake-up service with coffee or tea, orange juice and a newspaper of your choice
• Bathrobe and slippers to use during your stay
• Concierge assistance for a variety of services, including sending faxes
• Continental buffet breakfast from 06:00 to 10:30 Monday to Friday, and from 07:00 to 11:00 on Saturday and Sunday
• Complimentary soft drinks, water, coffee, tea, juice, pastries and snacks throughout the day
• Cocktail hour from 19:00 to 20:00, including complimentary Mexican drinks and snacks
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Convention Registration InformationOne of the prerequisites of attendance is that all participants reserve and pay for their accommodation at the hotel that has been selected for the convention.
All attendees must pay the convention registration fee unless they are a spouse of a registered attendee or are eligible for a complimentary registration fee.
IPLOCA has always encouraged delegates to bring their spouse with them to the convention and the registration fee is structured so that the spouse is complimentary. All other participants (including family members and guests) must pay the full registration fee with the exception of children under the age of 18, who pay 50% of the registration fee.
The registration fee covers the cost of participating in the tour programme, social events and business meetings that are ‘open to all.’ The events/meetings that are only open to specific groups such as the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee, World Federation representatives, President’s Dinner guests etc., are by invitation only.
IPLOCA does not have partial registration fees for those persons who only wish to attend part of the programme.
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Online registration at or via www.iploca.com will open on Thursday 1 June 2017
The Convention Fee is USD 1,700 per single attendee or per couple (delegate and spouse) up until 23 August 2017.
• Only members who have paid their 2017 membership fees can attend the convention.
• Regular Members must also have submitted their 2016 Health, Safety, and Environmental Statistics Return to be eligible to attend.
• Regular Members may invite a maximum of three couples and Associate Members two couples, as their guests.
• Only those persons who have registered and paid the convention fee, and have received confirmation of their registration, are entitled to participate in convention activities and events.
• The Board, at its sole discretion, shall decide on the number of, and which, applications shall be acceptable.
The cut-off date for convention registration is Wednesday 23 August 2017
Late registrations will only be accepted if space is available and will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
If we are able to accept a registration after the cut-off date, a USD 400 late registration fee will be invoiced in addition to the convention fee.
All tours are expected to be fully booked before this date.
Step 1: Reserve your RoomPlease note: one of the prerequisites for attendance at the Mexico Convention is that participants book their accommodation at the convention hotel, Camino Real Polanco.
IPLOCA makes a commitment to the hotel in order to guarantee availability of a specific number of rooms throughout the week. In return, the hotel is able to offer substantially discounted room rates to all IPLOCA participants. If IPLOCA fails to meet the minimum room block commitment then penalty fees have to be paid.
Please make your room reservation at the Camino Real Polanco BEFORE registering for the convention. Room reservations must be made online via the link to the hotel’s website available at www.iploca.com.
When you have received your confirmation number from the Camino Real Polanco, you can then register for the convention and reserve your place on tours and at other events.
All accommodation requests require a valid major credit card guarantee and a two (2) night deposit at the group rate for the room category requested and will be subject to Camino Real Polanco’s terms and conditions:
• The two (2) night deposit will be refunded if the accommodation cancellation is received before 23 August 2017.
• Participants who cancel their accommodation reservation after 23 August 2017 will be charged the full stay.
• ‘No-shows’ will be charged the full stay.
• Name changes to room reservations may be made prior to arrival at no charge.
To reserve your accommodation via the internet, please go to: www.iploca.com and click on Register Now.
• When the convention registration page opens, click on the Camino Real Hotel logo to enter the room reservation system.
• If the box Corporate/Promo code’ is blank, please enter the code: 2309CONGRE_005
• Continue your reservation as instructed.
If you have any questions regarding your room reservations, please send an email to: [email protected] or call Reservations, tel. +52 55 5227 7200 or +52 55 5263 8899. It is very important to mention you are requesting accommodation to attend the ‘IPLOCA Convention’ to ensure you are given the special negotiated rates and terms.
Step 2: Register for the ConventionTo register for the convention please go to www.iploca.com and complete the online registration form.
Have your Camino Real Polanco confirmation number ready as you will be asked to enter this number when you register for the convention.
Those without access to the internet may contact the IPLOCA Secretariat for a hard copy of the registration form which can be completed and returned to IPLOCA by postal mail or fax to:
IPLOCAChemin des Papillons 41216 Cointrin/GenevaSwitzerlandTel. +41 22 306 02 30Fax +41 22 306 02 39
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Cancellation Terms & ConditionsConvention Registration Cancellations:
All convention registration cancellations must be notified in writing to the IPLOCA Secretariat: [email protected] convention registration fee will be reimbursed in accordance with the following terms and conditions:
• Convention registration cancellations received up until 30 June will incur a USD 100 cancellation fee.
• Convention registration cancellations received between 1 and 31 July 2017 will incur a USD 400 cancellation fee.
• Convention registration cancellations received between 1 and 23 August 2017 will incur a 50% cancellation fee.
• There will be no refund of convention registration fees for cancellations received after the cut-off date of 23 August 2017.
• Substitutions for convention registrations, for persons within the same company, are only possible until Friday 15 September 2017. Please note: a USD 400 administrative fee will be payable.
Room Cancellations:
All accommodation cancellations must be notified in writing to Saidy Aguado at the Camino Real Polanco: [email protected] with a copy to [email protected]
• The room deposit will be refunded if the accommodation cancellation is received before the cut-off date of 23 August 2017.
• Participants who cancel their accommodation reservation after the cut-off date of 23 August 2017 will be charged the full stay.
• ‘No-shows’ will be charged the full stay.
• Substitutions for room reservations for persons within the same company, for the exact dates as the original reservation, are accepted at no extra cost. Substitutions for room reservations are only possible until Friday 15 September 2017.
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All other nationals are advised to check the latest visa requirements with the Mexican Embassy or Consulate in their home country or at: https://www.mexicocity.com/v/visa-requirements/
• Participants from countries requiring a visa are strongly advised to make their applications in their home country at least 4 weeks before their planned travel date.
• If you require an invitation letter from IPLOCA, please indicate this when registering for the convention and the IPLOCA Secretariat will send you a letter in support of your application.
Passport & Visa Requirements• All passports must be valid for six months after your travel
dates to Mexico.
• Vaccinations against cholera and yellow fever are only required by the Mexican Immigration Office if the visitor has been in an infected area two weeks before entry into Mexico.
• Nationals of the countries and jurisdictions listed on the right, holding normal passports, do not require a visa to enter Mexico as tourists, visitors in transit, or business visitors. Tourists and business visitors can stay in Mexico for up to 180 days. Visitors in transit can stay for up to 30 days. The airline or cruise company you are travelling with will give you a blue tourist card to fill out for customs when you land.
• The tourist card has to be presented and stamped on leaving Mexico so don’t lose it! If it is lost or stolen, you will have to pay a fee to get a replacement tourist card at an immigration office, or you may be fined when leaving the country. You can also obtain one at the airport but you will spend a long time queuing at the immigration office of the airport!
If you do lose your tourist card, please advise the Amstar staff at the Registration Desk immediately so they can advise you on the best way to get a replacement card.
All EU citizensAndorraArgentinaAustraliaBahamasBarbadosBelizeBrazilCanadaChileColombiaCosta RicaHong KongIcelandIsraelJamaicaJapanLiechtensteinMacau
Marshall IslandsMalaysiaMicronesiaMonacoNew ZealandNorway PalauPanamaParaguayPeruSan MarinoSingaporeSouth KoreaSwitzerlandTrinidad and TobagoU.S.A.UruguayVatican CityVenezuela
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TaxiWe advise you not to accept a taxi ride from anyone who approaches you in the arrivals hall as those taxis are usually unlicensed and unauthorised. Authorised airport taxis, however, provide a reliable service. After exiting the baggage-claim area and before entering the public concourse, there is a booth marked TAXI. Staff members at these authorised taxi booths wear bright-yellow jackets with TAXI AUTORIZADO (authorised taxi) on them.
Tell the ticket seller the name of the hotel (Camino Real Polanco) and make sure to specify that you want a sedan (unless there are more than three of you), otherwise you will be given a van which is more expensive. The price is based on a zone system and you can expect to pay around MXN 360 (approx. USD 20) for a boleto (ticket) to Polanco. Payment can be made in cash (Mexican pesos or U.S. dollars) or by credit card.
After you have paid and received your coupon you will be directed to the taxi departure area outside where you can give your ticket to the driver. Taxi ‘assistants’ who lift your luggage into the waiting taxi expect a tip for their trouble. Putting your luggage in the taxi is the driver’s job. The travel time from the airport to the hotel should take about 30 minutes, with traffic about 1 hour.
Hotel Transfer ServiceThe Camino Real Polanco Hotel provides a transfer service to and from the airport. A standard one way arrival or departure transfer from Benito Juarez International Airport is MXN 1,000.00 (approx. USD 55.00).
To reserve a private transfer send an email to [email protected] or call +52 55 5263 8817. A minimum of 24 hours’ notice is required and the cost can be charged to a credit card or to your room. The cancellation policy is 24 hours prior to arrival.
Convention Registration DeskAfter you have arrived at the hotel and settled into your room, we invite you to check in at the convention registration desk to pick up your registration pack which has everything you will need for the week including your convention badge, tour tickets, the pocket programme and a copy of the registration list.
If you check in on Saturday or Sunday, you can enjoy a complimentary welcome drink and why not take the opportunity to download the convention app while you are there, the registration staff will be happy to assist you.
The registration desk will be in the Monterrey room, close to the hotel lobby on Level 1, and will be operating from Saturday 23 to Friday 29 September at the following times:
Saturday 13:00 – 18:30Sunday 09:00 – 19:00Monday 07:00 – 18:30Tuesday 07:00 – 18:30Wednesday 07:00 – 18:30Thursday 07:30 – 18:00Friday 07:30 – 18:00
Getting to the HotelComplimentary shuttles will be running at regular intervals from terminals 1 & 2 of Benito Juàrez International Airport for IPLOCA attendees arriving on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 September.
Hostesses holding IPLOCA signage will meet convention participants in the arrivals hall of both terminals and will accompany you to the vehicles for your complimentary transfer to the hotel Camino Real Polanco.
Complimentary transfers back to the airport will be available on Saturday 30 and Sunday 1 October.
Note: You must reserve your transfer to and from the hotel via the online convention registration system. It is IMPERATIVE that you provide your flight details.
We suggest you plan on leaving the hotel a minimum of 3 hours before your flight departure time. The journey between the hotel and Terminals 1 and 2 at the airport will take about 1 hour 15 minutes, depending on traffic.
Arrival transfers: from Benito Juàrez International Airport to hotel Camino Real Polanco Dates: Saturday 23 September and Sunday 24 September Times: 05:00 to 23:00 at regular intervals in line with demand (minimum once an hour)
Departure transfers: from hotel Camino Real Polanco to Benito Juàrez International Airport Dates: Saturday 30 September and Sunday 1 October Times: At regular intervals in line with demand (minimum once an hour). A detailed schedule will be available at the IPLOCA Registration Desk and on the convention mobile app.
If you are not arriving in Mexico City on Saturday or Sunday, 23-24 September, below is some information on how to get to the hotel.
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General InformationTimeLocal time is GMT -6 hours.
AltitudeIt is important to know that Mexico City lies at a height of 2,200 metres above sea level (7,200 feet), and that care should be taken if you are sensitive to altitude. Here are some tips to help you get used to the altitude:
Take it easy at first – don’t plan too much activity for your first few days. Give your body time to acclimatise to the change in altitude and oxygen levels. Take a short nap in the afternoon if you can, or at least have a rest. Within a few days, you will find that your body has acclimatised and the side-effects will begin to diminish.
Drink lots of fresh water – staying thoroughly hydrated is extremely important at high altitude, even if you don’t feel thirsty as altitude reduces your thirst response. Drink small amounts of water frequently throughout the day. A minimum of two litres a day is recommended. Having said that, we recommend you don’t drink the tap water!
Protect yourself against the sun – wear a sun-hat and use protective sun lotion. Even in the autumn months when the temperatures are lower, the air is thin at altitude and the risk of sunburn is significant. Stay protected even on cloudy days: UV rays can penetrate cloud cover and even thin restaurant awnings.
Watch your alcohol intake – the effects of alcohol will occur faster, last longer and be more pronounced at altitude. The effect of dehydration will be amplified by alcohol, so be sure to supplement your alcohol consumption with additional fresh water.
WeatherAverage temperatures in September vary between 13°C and 24°C (55°F and 75°F), with an average rainfall of 69 mm (2.7 in). Be prepared for some rain showers and cool evenings, so make sure you pack a warm jacket and an umbrella or waterproof coat.
Banking/CurrencyThe Mexican Peso is the national currency and Banco de Mexico is the nation’s central bank. Prices throughout the country are commonly shown with a dollar sign ($) in front of the Peso amount; and although in some parts of the country businesses willingly accept U.S. dollars, it is almost always more advantageous for travelers to pay with Mexican Pesos. In general, waitstaff, bartenders, chambermaids, etc., prefer to receive tips in Mexican Pesos as it saves them a trip to the bank on their day off.
Mexican Pesos can easily be obtained at ATMs and casas de cambio (currency exchange offices), which are plentiful.
TippingAs a general rule, a minimum of 1 to 2 U.S. dollars (20-40 pesos) is customary for small services such as a round of drinks, baggage handlers, bell boys etc. If you are running a tab or dining in a restaurant, leave 15% of the total as a tip, for larger parties leave up to 20%. A charge labelled ‘propina’ on your bill is a tip that the restaurant usually includes automatically. It is at your discretion if you wish to leave an additional tip for excellent service. Most service employees earn very little or no base salary and the tips they earn comprise the vast majority of their overall income.
ShoppingMexico City is a shopper’s paradise! The wildly diverse neighbourhoods boast new boutiques, both local and international, as well as ancient flea markets. The hottest fashion district in Mexico City is in Polanco, a chic neighbourhood with fine dining and art galleries, and where the major design houses have an address, including Louis Vuitton, Prada and Dior.
The visitor is spoilt for choice when it comes to shopping for items with a Mexican flavour. Polanco, for example, is also ideal for exploring tiny one-off shops, such as Paolo Angelucci, with exquisitely handcrafted fashion accessories; Onora, with home goods and accessories that combine ancient handwork with a modern touch; and Anatole 13, with fashion, food, tea, and design all under the same roof.
30 Isabel la Católica, a 16th-century building in the Centro Histórico district with stylish shops on its second floor is also well worth the visit. You will find shops such as Fábrica Social, where traditional needle skills have been repurposed for modern clothing; Carla Fernández, one of Mexico’s new designers, with a collection that incorporates indigenous hand-worked details; and Remigio, selling traditional shawls called rebozos and peasant blouses.
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Eating outIn Mexico City, food is everywhere. You cannot avoid inhaling the smell of hand-patted tortillas toasting over wood fires or seeing enchiladas dripping with salsa.
It is advisable to check serving hours before venturing out to eat. The Spanish word for food, ‘comida’, also refers to lunch, the main meal of the day. It is served between 13:00 and 16:00 and is a lengthy affair, often enjoyed with beer ‘cerveza’ or tequila. Dinner, or ‘cena’, is often lighter and does not take place before 22:00. It usually consists of a glass of mescal, a distilled alcoholic beverage made from the agave plant native to Mexico, and tamales, cornmeal dough with minced meat or beans, seasoned with chili and usually wrapped in corn husks or banana leaves and steamed.
Do’s and Don’tsDon’t drink the tap water! Drink bottled water. Despite the increasing number of water filtration systems in Mexico City, water-based illnesses are still a concern. It is also important to brush your teeth using bottled water to lower the risk of ingestion of polluted water. You can find bottled water everywhere – hotels, restaurants, cafes, grocery stores, kiosks, etc. - but make sure the cap is securely sealed and tamper proof.
Don’t wear expensive jewellery or watches.
Don’t attract attention to yourself with designer clothes and handbags.
Don’t carry large amounts of cash.
Do stay in crowded areas in the evening.
SecurityMexico City is generally portrayed as crime ridden, so first-time visitors are often surprised at how safe it feels. Most of the narco-related violence that makes the news abroad happens between Mexican citizens and in the northern and Pacific states, far from Mexico City.
Despite its reputation, Mexico City does not make the top 50 in the world rankings of cities with the highest homicide rates. It has by far the lowest homicide rate per capita of any major city in northern Latin America and has half the average homicide rate of the world’s population. While crime rates remain significant in the capital, a few precautions greatly reduce any dangers.
As in any other city, be on your guard at the airport and bus stations. Crowded metro cars and buses are favorite haunts for pickpockets, so keep a close eye on your wallet and mobile phone and keep bags safely closed. Avoid carrying ATM cards or large amounts of cash. In case of robbery, do not resist – hand over your valuables rather than risk injury.
Although not as prevalent as in the 1990s, taxi assaults still occur. Many victims have hailed a cab on the street before being robbed by armed accomplices of the driver. Taxis parked in front of restaurants should be avoided unless authorised by the management. Rather than hailing a cab in the street or from a ‘sitio’ (taxi stand), request a ‘radio taxi’ be called by an assistant in the shop, restaurant or shopping centre information desk or by phoning your hotel concierge. The Uber app is also reliable in Mexico City.
EmergenciesEmergency services throughout Mexico can be accessed by dialing 911. The service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. 911 calls are free of charge from land lines and mobile phones.
SmokingMexico City’s current smoking policy requires all enclosed public areas including restaurants, bars, schools, taxis, and buses to be completely smoke-free, although some restaurants and other public places still have designated areas for smokers and some bars and clubs continue to tolerate illegal indoor smoking at night. At the international airport, smoking is only permitted in limited designated areas.
Recommended viewing before you leave for Mexico!For those of you who have not seen the film, ‘Frida’, directed by Julie Taymor in 2002, it gives a great insight into the life and times of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, two renowned painters working in Mexico City in the first half of the 20th century. Frida Kahlo (played by Salma Hayek), and her husband Diego Rivera (played by Alfred Molina), are the most acclaimed of all Mexican artists. Their outrageous personalities, tempestuous love affair, bohemian lifestyle and Rivera’s controversial commissions in America made them legendary.
Some of Rivera’s famous murals can be viewed in the Palacio Nacional (Tour 9 - Mexico City Tour on Wednesday only) and an important collection of both their works is exhibited in the Dolores Olmedo Museum (Tour 7).
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Many thanks to our sponsors for your continued support of IPLOCA’s Annual Convention - we couldn’t do it without you!
A few sponsorship opportunities are still available. If you would like to raise awareness of your company amongst an international audience of leading professionals in the pipeline industry by becoming a sponsor of IPLOCA’s Annual Convention, please contact Caroline Green at the IPLOCA Secretariat in Geneva, [email protected], telephone +41 22 306 02 30.
Sponsorship is open to all IPLOCA Members and Media Partners.
See you in Mexico City in September! Registration opens Thursday, 1 June 2017
Item SponsorWorldwide Group Welcome Dinner Worldwide GroupCRC-Evans Luncheon CRC-Evans Pipeline International Inc.Caterpillar Party CaterpillarPipeLine Machinery International Cocktails PipeLine Machinery InternationalAmusements at Caterpillar Party Laurini Officine MeccanicheMaats/Liebherr Golf Tournament Maats Pipeline Equipment & Liebherr Ladies Brunch Pipeline Inspection and co-sponsorship availableDirectors & Wives Dinner Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers and
Tekfen Construction and Installation Co., Inc. Gulf Interstate Cocktail Party Gulf Interstate EngineeringIPLOCA Membership Lunch - Buffet FluorIPLOCA Membership Lunch - Wine Magnatech Group BV Audio Visual at Final Banquet Euro Pipeline EquipmentWelcome Cocktails SCAIP and VermeerAudio Visual for Open General Meetings pending confirmationBand at Final Banquet AvailableEntertainment at Final Banquet Euro Pipeline EquipmentWine at Final Banquet Precision PipelinePhotographers at the Convention MMEC Mannesmann GmbHIPLOCA Membership Cocktails Zakhem International Construction Ltd.Convention Mobile App SpiecapagRegistration Desk HerrenknechtRegistration Bags for the Men ShawcorDJ & Lights for Dancing ‘til Dawn American AugersOpen Bar for Dancing ‘til Dawn Specialty Polymer Coatings, Inc.Decoration for Dancing ‘til Dawn AvailableMeet & Greet AvailableTransfer Back to the Airport G.D.I.
Tour ProgrammeMonday, 25 SeptemberTour 1 - Teotihuacan Pyramids Bonatti S.p.A. and co-sponsorship availableTour 2 - Mexico City Tour MAX STREICHER GmbH & Co. KG aATour 3 - San Angel China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering Co., Ltd. (CPP)Tuesday, 26 SeptemberTour 4 - Teotihuacan Pyramids Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) and
National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC)Tour 5 - Anthropology Museum Lincoln ElectricTour 6 - Chapultepec Castle Mears Group, Inc.Wednesday, 27 SeptemberTour 7 - Xochimilco & Dolores Olmedo Museum AvailableTour 8 - Anthropology Museum AvailableTour 9 - Mexico City Tour Available
Russian Translation at OGMs pending confirmationFirst-time Attendees Reception Pipeline & Gas Journal and VACUWORX Registration Bags for the Ladies AvailableCoffee breaks at Open General Meetings The C.A.T. GroupBottled Water World PipelinesConvention Photo USB AvailableFlowers at Final Banquet Ledcor Group of CompaniesWelcome Drinks at Registration (Sat/Sun) AvailableRegistration List AvailablePrinting of Pocket Programme Goriziane Group S.p.A.Podium Flowers at Open General Meetings AvailablePrinting of Final Banquet Menu Goriziane Group S.p.A.Shopping/Museum Shuttle HABAU and PPSGifts: DENSO GmbH, Liebherr, SICIM S.p.A.
Convention Sponsorship as of 24 April 2017
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Pre- and Post-Convention ToursThe following pre- and post-convention tours have been specially created by Amstar for participants of IPLOCA’s 2017 Convention. Reservations should be made at the time of registering for the convention at www.iploca.com
Please note: these tours are NOT included in the convention registration fee.
Full payment should reach Amstar no later than 23 August 2017. Reservations will only be confirmed upon receipt of payment and participants will be advised of final details at that time.
If participants cancel their tour participation before 23 August 2017, payment will be refunded in full. Thereafter, no refund will be made.
If you have any questions concerning these tours, or any other requirements for private touring, transportation or hospitality services, please contact Liz Zarate who will be happy to assist with any arrangements.
Liz ZárateGroup Sales ManagerAmstar DMC Ciudad de MéxicoEmail: [email protected] Tel. +52 55 5901 2041Mobile +52 55 5455 2132
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PueblaTwo-day tour
Friday 22 to Saturday 23 September 2017Saturday 30 September to Sunday 1 October 2017
Suggested pick up from Camino Real Polanco at 06:00. Return to Camino Real Polanco at approximately 15:00.
Price (for a minimum of 2 persons) USD 700 for a double room USD 670 for a single room
Group rate (for a minimum of 10 persons) USD 500 for a double room USD 470 in a single room
Tour price includes:• Private transportation: Mexico City - Puebla - Mexico City,
(travel time approximately 1h45 each way)
• 1 night’s accommodation at Hotel Camino Real Puebla including buffet breakfast, internet and all tax and service charges
• City tour, guide service and entrance fees
Not included:• Meals other than breakfast at the hotel
Puebla is situated about 132 km from Mexico City, at the foot of the Popocatepetl volcano. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1987 due to its history and architectural styles ranging from Renaissance to Mexican Baroque, the historic centre of Puebla is one of the oldest colonial cities on the continent and among the best preserved in Mexico.
Since its introduction by Spanish settlers in the 16th century, Talavera pottery has become synonymous with Puebla. The beautifully hand-crafted ceramics take the form of everything from garden tiles to dinnerware and adorn building fronts in the historic centre. Participants will visit the Uriarte Talavera ceramic factory. Operating for nearly 500 years, the factory is one of the oldest continuously operating businesses in the country.
The tour includes the Great Pyramid of Cholula, also known as Tlachihualtepetl (artificial mountain). It is the largest monument ever constructed by any civilisation to this day, standing 66 metres high with each side of the base measuring 450 metres, four times larger than the base of the Great Pyramid at Giza.
OaxacaThree-day tour
Thursday 21 to Saturday 23 September 2017Saturday 30 September to Monday 2 October 2017
Price (for a minimum of 2 persons) USD 1,380 for a double room USD 1,350 for a single room
Group rate (for a minimum of 10 persons) USD 1,180 for a double room USD 1,150 for a single room
Tour price includes:• Airport transfers
• 2 nights’ accommodation at the Quinta Real hotel, Oaxaca including buffet breakfast, internet and all tax and service charges
• City tour, guide service and entrance fees
Not included:• Flights (Mexico City - Oaxaca - Mexico City). A round trip
ticket costs approximately USD 246 (economy class as of April 2017), flight time approx. 1h20 Internal flights to Oaxaca leave Mexico City at approx. 06:30 and return around 14:30
• Meals other than breakfast at the hotel
This tour will take participants to the historic city of Oaxaca (pronounced ‘wahaca’) and the archaeological site of Monte Albán, located between the mountain ranges of Sierra Madre Oriental and the Sierra Madre del Sur.
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Founded by the Spanish in 1529, Oaxaca is a vibrant cultural and culinary capital. It boasts a beautiful colonial centre, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in recognition of its historic buildings and 1,200 inventoried monuments. The city boasts top class museums, charming inns, fascinating markets and its own superb version of Mexican cuisine.
Located 9 km from Oaxaca is Monte Albán, an important pre-Columbian archaeological site inhabited over a period of
1,500 years by a succession of peoples: Olmecs, Zapotecs and Mixtecs. The partially excavated civic-ceremonial centre of the Monte Albán site is situated atop an artificially-levelled ridge some 400 metres above the valley floor. The site includes several hundred artificial terraces and includes dams, canals, pyramids and artificial mounds as well as the remains of magnificent temples, ball courts, tombs and bas-reliefs with hieroglyphic inscriptions.
Cancun – Tulum – Xel-HáThree-day tour
Thursday 21 to Saturday 23 September 2017Saturday 30 September to Monday 2 October 2017
Price (for a minimum of 2 persons) USD 1,980 for a double room USD 1,950 for a single room
Group rate (for a minimum of 10 persons) USD 1,950 for a double room USD 1,920 for a single room
Tour price includes:• Airport transfers
• 2 nights’ accommodation at the Ritz Carlton, Cancun including buffet breakfast, internet and all tax and service charges
• City tour, guide service and entrance fees
• Meals and drinks at Xel-Há Aquatic Park and buffet lunch at Chichen Itza
Not included:• Flights (Mexico City - Cancun - Mexico City). A round trip
ticket costs approximately USD 234 (economy class as of April 2017), flight time approx. 2h30 Internal flights to Cancun leave Mexico City at approx. 06:30 and return around 14:30
• Meals other than those mentioned above
Combine culture with rest and relaxation on this three-day tour to the city of Cancun and the ‘Riviera Maya’. Cancun is located on the Yucatán Peninsula just north of Mexico’s Caribbean coast. The city’s modern beachfront hotels are located on an island in the lagoon.
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Tulum is the site of a pre-Colombian Mayan walled city situated on 12-metre tall cliffs above the Caribbean Sea. It was one of the last cities built by the Maya, and one of the best preserved, at its zenith during the three centuries before the Spanish occupation.
Xel-Há (pronounced ‘shell ha’) is an aquatic theme park and ecotourism development named after a Mayan archaeological site, part of which is located within the park. It is centred around a natural inlet and lagoon created in the limestone by an ancient cavern collapse. You can admire this natural aquarium abundant with tropical fish as you gently float or snorkel in the crystal-clear waters towards the lagoon. Xel-Há has an extraordinary network of natural pools and waterways, walking paths and tropical forest, as well as a turtle reserve.
Note: Bring comfortable walking shoes, shorts/bermudas, swimsuit, hat and suntan lotion.
Chichen Itza is one of the most outstanding and largest of the Maya cities. The site is dominated by the Temple of Kukulkan (a Mayan feathered serpent deity). This step pyramid stands about 30 metres high with a 6-metre high temple on the summit. The tour includes a guided visit of the archaeological site, buffet lunch, free time at the cenote (sinkhole) of Ikkil and a panoramic glimpse of the colonial town of Valladolid.
International Pipe Line & Offshore Contractors AssociationChemin des Papillons 41216 Cointrin/GenevaSwitzerland
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