Venue and Location
Venue
The meeting venue is the Hotel 13 de Julio, located close to downtown and at 300 m from the beach. It is surrounded by a commercial area with many shops, restaurants and accommodation that suit all budgets.
The 13 de Julio Hotel has two dedicated spaces for oral presentations as well as an area for poster sessions and sponsors’ exhibitions.
Climate
Mar del Plata has an oceanic climate with humid and moderate summers and relatively cool winters. March marks the end of summer and beginning of fall. The average temperature in Mar del Plata in March for a typical day ranges from a high of 72°F (22°C) and a low of 60°F (15°C). The city is exposed both to outbreaks of cold air of Antarctic origin and to invasions of hot air of tropical origin, therefore it is subject to sudden changes in temperature.
Transportation
Being Mar del Plata one of the most important touristic cities of Argentina, connections by bus, train and plane are easy from most of the cities, particularly from Buenos Aires. There are direct daily flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport, so people arriving from abroad can connect from there to Mar del Plata. There are direct figths also from the Jorge Newbery international airport, close to the Buenos Aires downtown, as well as shuttle buses from both airports
Accommodation
More than 500 hotels, hostels and private accommodations are available in the city. Hotels, Bed and breakfast and hostels ranging from 5 to 2 stars are available at walking distance from the venue. A list of accommodation will be provided on the website of the meeting. Reservation and booking should be individually arranged.
