General Conference Information

Location:
JW Marriot Cancun Resort & Spa
Blvd. Kukulkan, KM 14.5, Lote 40-A, Zona Hotelera,
Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico, 77500
Phone: +1-888-813-2776

The JW Marriott currently has two options for our conference attendees. Click here for the ocean view for $200 per night and click here for the standard view for $159 per night.
*Reserve your room at the JW Marriot by April 23, 2023 to receive the special conference rate!

Nearest Airport:
Cancun International Airport
Carretera Cancun-Chetumal KM.22
Cancun, Quintana Roo Mexico 75220
Click here for their website.

Conference Time Zone:
Eastern Standard Time (EST)*
*Please note that Cancun does not observe Daylight Savings. This time zone is UTC/GMT -5.

Currency:
Mexican Peso. Major Credit Cards accepted in most establishments. Click here to find your currency exchange rate. 

Electricity:
Voltage is 127 volts, 60Hz.

Languages Spoken:
Spanish and English

Passport Information: 
Passports are not necessary for Mexican citizens. Foreign nationals should have valid passports and required visas. Information for International Travelers to Mexico

Important Deadlines:

  • March 2023 – Poster and Oral Author Notifications
  • March 2023 – Travel Award Winner Notifications
  • March 31, 2023 – Educational Grant Notifications
  • April 1, 20223 – Early Bird Registration Deadline (11:59pm Eastern)
  • April 1, 2023 – Presenter Registration Deadline
  • June 10, 2023 – Pre-Conference Workshop Day
  • June 11, 2023 – Annual Conference to Begin

Cancellation Policy:
Your registration fee, less a $100 US administrative fee, will be refunded when the IAMSE Administrative Office receives written notification before March 15. Substitutions can be made. No refunds will be made after April 1, 2023.

Substitution Policy:
Substitution of registrations is permitted prior to the conference and onsite. Only one substitution is permitted per original registrant. The individual submitting the substitution request is responsible for all financial obligations (any balance due) associated with that substitution as well as updating any contact information.