Social Program

Old San Juan “At Your Leisure” Shuttles

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APS 2016 is offering to each attendee the opportunity to visit Old San Juan. Motorcoach shuttles will depart from the El Conquistador and drop off at Plaza Colon, a central location for tourism arrivals and departures. There will be one departure each day (09:00) and one return (14:45). Tourist information will be available in your conference kits to help guide you through your visits to Old San Juan.

Date:	Monday, June 27 and Wednesday, June 29
Time:	09:00 departure from the El Conquistador – 10:15 arrival in Old San Juan 14:45 departure from Old San Juan – 16:00 arrival at the El Conquistador
Fee:	Complimentary, but advance registration is required. One per registered attendee. Please select which day you would like to visit Old San Juan. Onsite date selection will be limited.

Welcome Reception at the El Conquistador

Spectacular resort and ocean views, cool beverages, sumptuous island cuisine and music on multiple levels of terraces and pool decks. You’ll find all of this and more, when you join your colleagues and friends for the APS 2016 Welcome Reception.

Date:	Monday, June 27
Time:	Doors open at 18:30. Please note that this is a cocktail reception, with multiple food stations. Drink tickets will be provided.
Fee:	Complimentary for AP-S/URSI 2016 registered attendees and their guests. Delegates must indicate attendance during registration in order to receive their tickets for this event.

Amateur Radio Breakfast Meeting – Tuesday, June 28

In recognition of the role of amateur radio in the development of wireless technology, AP-S/URSI 2016 has made room to print amateur radio call signs on attendees’ badges. The Amateur Radio Breakfast Meeting is open to all conference participants who hold an amateur radio call sign, but pre-registration is required. The intent of the gathering is to gather support for the AP-S student, outreach and educational initiatives involving amateur radio.

Date:	Tuesday, June 28
Time:	07:00 – 08:00
Location:	Poinsettia A, Mirador Level, El Conquistador
Fee:	Complimentary, but advance registration is required. An amateur radio license is also required for attendance.

Reviewers’ Lunch – Tuesday, June 28

The Reviewers’ Lunch is open to all reviewers of the last year for the APS Transactions and Journals.

Date:	Tuesday, June 28
Time:	12:00 – 13:20
Location:	Pablo Casals Ballroom, Mirador Level, El Conquistador
Fee:	Complimentary for all registered attendees who participated in the APS Transactions and Journals review process during the last year. Advance registration is required.

Dine-Around Transfers to Old San Juan and Fajardo – Tuesday, June 28 and Thursday, June 30

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The best San Juan restaurants can rival anything in London, Paris and New York. In fact, many of the island’s top chefs cut their teeth in Manhattan before branching out to what some call New York’s sixth borough. Two of the best areas for dining opportunities on the island are in Old San Juan and the local areas of Fajardo. You’ll be able to seek out the best Puerto Rican food, “comida criolla,” traditional dishes that are a blend of Spanish, Caribbean and West Indian flavors and ingredients. Click here to reach the “Dine-Around” tab for your options in either neighborhood. Attendees are responsible for making their own restaurant reservations. Webpage links and phone numbers are provided for ease of arrangements.

Date:	Tuesday, June 28 or Thursday, June 30
Time:	Dinner transportation will operate as follows for each evening: Old San Juan Route: 16:30 1st Departure, El Con → OSJ (18:00 reservations) 17:30 2nd Departure, El Con → OSJ (19:00 reservations) 18:00 3rd Departure, El Con → OSJ (19:30 reservations) 18:30 4th Departure, El Con → OSJ (20:00 reservations) 20:00 1st Return, OSJ → El Con 21:00 2nd Return, OSJ → El Con 22:00 3rd Return, OSJ → El Con 23:00 4th Return, OSJ → El Con All guests returned to El Con by 00:15 Fajardo “Loop” (for restaurants within 10-15 min of the resort): • One Minibus dedicated to each restaurant, providing service to/from the restaurant/resort approximately every 30 minutes. 17:30 Shuttle departures begin directly to restaurants, departures every 30 minutes 17:30-23:00 Continuous loop service between the hotel main entrance to local restaurants 23:00 Last departures from restaurants 23:30 All guests returned to El Con
Location:	Old San Juan and Fajardo – shuttles are available both night to both locations – please find restaurant options by clicking here.
Fee:	Dine-Around shuttles are sponsored by the symposium. Attendees are responsible for all dinner charges.

Young Professionals’ Beach Barbecue on Palomino Island at the El Conquistador – Tuesday, June 28

The Young Professionals’ Reception is open to all Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD). Enjoy all the great beach-side activities on the island – beach games (volleyball, ping pong or soccer), live music, and a barbecue buffet dinner.

Date:	Tuesday, June 28
Time:	This event begins at 18:30, however, please note that you will need to take the Water Taxi from the Marina at the El Conquistador in order to get to the event on Palomino Island. Please meet at the Marina beginning at 18:00. The final transfer schedule will be posted at the Registration Desk.
Location:	Palomino Island, the El Conquistador’s private beach venue
Fee:	Advance registration is required. $15.00 for GOLD attendees; $25.00 for advisors.

Women in Engineering Lunch and Speaker – Wednesday, June 29

The APS WIE take their symposium event in a new direction this year by offering a special luncheon and featured speaker, Dr. Mona Jaharri. This event is open to all conference participants, but pre-registration is required. The scopes of interest of the WIE include increasing the participation of women within IEEE, gathering and disseminating information regarding the status of women, and initiatives for, by and on behalf of women in engineering and science.

Date:	Wednesday, June 29
Time:	12:00 – 13:20
Location:	Pablo Casals Ballroom, Mirador Level, El Conquistador
Fee:	Advance registration is required, and there is a $20.00 fee for the three-course, plated lunch. As you register, please indicate choice of entrée – chicken or vegetarian.

Awards Presentation – Wednesday, June 29

Please join the Antennas and Propagation Society’s Awards Committee, as they honor the distinguished accomplishments of the society’s professional community, including recognition of the 2016 IEEE AP-S Fellows. NOTE the new format, as the awards will be presented during a special evening session, to be followed by the celebratory banquet, which is a ticketed event. The Awards Presentation is open to all conference registrants and their guests.

Date:	Wednesday, June 29
Time:	17:30 – 18:45
Location:	Grand Atlantic Salon II, Lobby Level, El Conquistador
Fee:	There is no fee to attend the Awards Presentation, but advance registration is required. If you wish to join the awards recipients during this event, please register to attend.

Celebratory Banquet – Wednesday, June 29

This evening’s Celebratory Banquet will take place at The El Conquistador in the Pablo Casals Ballroom, and it is open to all conference registrants and their guests, but requires a separate ticket purchase. A three-course plated dinner will be served.

Please remember to add a Banquet Ticket, when you register for the conference. If you need to add one at a later date, please add one to your registration.

Note, too, that you will be asked to select from one of three entrees – seafood, vegetarian or chicken.

Date:	Wednesday, June 29
Time:	Doors open for dinner at 18:45
Location:	Grand Atlantic Salon I, Lobby Level, El Conquistador
Fee:	$50 (Advance Rate): $75 (On-Site Rate *)

* Please note that a limited number of tickets will be available for sale at the On-Site Rate. Attendees are encouraged to purchase their tickets prior to the close of Advance Registration.