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<br></span></p><div><br></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Due to many requests received, <br></span></p><div><br></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"" data-mce-style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">the final deadline for Abstracts Submission was extended to 7th March 2016.</span></strong><br></span></p><div><br></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Please submit your abstract in our site: </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><a href="http://www.engopt.org/" target="_blank" data-mce-href="http://www.engopt.org/"><span lang="EN-US">www.engopt.org</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><br></span></p><div><br></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"" data-mce-style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">•7th March 2016 - Is the final deadline for the short abstracts submission. These will be included in the </span></strong><b><br><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"" data-mce-style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">proceedings book of the conference (Up to 3200 characters including spaces, written in </span></strong><br><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"" data-mce-style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">plain text, without mathematical formulas). </span></strong><br></b><br>•Notification for abstracts acceptance: 15 days after submission <br></span></p><div><br></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"" data-mce-style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">===================================================================================== </span></strong><b><br></b></span></p><div><br></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><b><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"" data-mce-style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Since Iguassu Falls is a main touristic destination in Brazil, we urge participants </span></strong><br></b></span></p><div><br></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><b><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"" data-mce-style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">to make conference and travel arrangements as soon as possible. </span></strong><br></b></span></p><div><br></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><b><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"" data-mce-style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">===================================================================================== </span></strong><br></b></span></p><div><br></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><b></b>“EngOpt 2016”, the 5th International Conference on Engineering Optimization" <br></span></p><div><br></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt;">will take place at Iguassu Falls, Brazil, from 19th to 23rd June 2016. <br></span></p><div><br></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt;">===================================================================================== <br></span></p><div><br></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"" data-mce-style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">EngOpt is endorsed by: </span></strong><b><br></b></span></p><div><br></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><b><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"" data-mce-style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">EUROPT - EURO Working Group on Continuous Optimization </span></strong><br></b></span></p><div><br></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><b><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"" data-mce-style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">IACM - International Association for Computational Mechanics </span></strong><br></b></span></p><div><br></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><b><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"" data-mce-style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">ISSMO - International Society for Structural and Multidisciplinary </span></strong><br><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"" data-mce-style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> Optimization </span></strong><br></b></span></p><div><br></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><b><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"" data-mce-style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">IFORS - International Federation of Operational Research Societies </span></strong><br></b></span></p><div><br></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><b><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"" data-mce-style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">MOS - Mathematical Optimization Society </span></strong><br></b><br></span></p><div><br></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt;">______________________________________________________________________ <br></span></p><div><br></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt;">UPDATED INFORMATION ABOUT ACOMODATIONS IS NOW AVAILABLE IN OUR SITE <br></span></p><div><br></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt;">EngOpt 2016 obtained special rates for the participants of the Conference <br>at Rafain Palace Hotel & Convention.These rates are for a limited number of rooms. <br></span></p><div><br></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt;">================================================================================== <br></span></p><div><br></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt;">About Rafain Palace Hotel & Convention Center: <br></span></p><div><br></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Featuring tennis and soccer courts, 3 pools and a hot tub, Rafain Palace Hotel & <br>Convention Center is at 5 km from the Paraguayan border and 20 km <br>from Iguassu Falls. Itaipu Hydroelectric Plant is 7 km away, and parking is free. <br></span></p><div><br></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt;">With a rich selection of breads, hot dishes and fruits, buffet breakfast is served <br>daily at Itamuri Restaurant. À la carte dishes from Brazilian and international <br>cuisines are served throughout the day. American Bar and the pool bar serve drinks, <br>snacks and ice-creams. <br></span></p><div><br></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Children can have fun at the playground or with the entertainment staff. Other hotel <br>amenities include a gym, sauna and gift shop. <br></span></p><div><br></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt;">==================================================================================== <br></span></p><div><br></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt;">About registration fees: <br></span></p><div><br></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Participant Fees include: Conference proceedings, attendance at all scientific <br>sessions, coffee breaks, self-service buffet lunch the four days of the conference, <br>welcome reception and banquet. <br></span></p><div><br></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Full time Student Fees include: Conference proceedings, attendance at all scientific <br>sessions, coffee breaks, self-service buffet lunch the four days of the conference and <br>welcome reception <br></span></p><div><br></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt;">===================================================================================== <br></span></p><div><br></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt;">EngOpt: A forum for Engineers, Mathematicians and Computer Scientists to share <br>research and innovations, promoting interdisciplinary activities in all <br>fields of Engineering Optimization. <br>_______________________________________________________________________ <br></span></p><div><br></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt;">________________________________________________________________________ <br></span></p><div><br></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Visit our website: </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><a href="http://www.engopt.org/" target="_blank" data-mce-href="http://www.engopt.org/"><span lang="EN-US">www.engopt.org</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt;">. <br></span></p><div><br></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt;">_________________________________________________________________________ <br></span></p><div><br></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt;">With my best wishes, <br></span></p><div><br></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Jose Herskovits <br>COPPE/Federal University of Rio de Janeiro <br></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><a href="mailto:engopt@optimize.ufrj.br" target="_blank" data-mce-href="mailto:engopt@optimize.ufrj.br"><span lang="EN-US">engopt@optimize.ufrj.br</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><br></span></p><div><br></div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: black;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:red" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: red;"> </span></b><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;"></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify" data-mce-style="text-align: justify;"><a name="OLE_LINK1" class="mceItemAnchor"></a><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#660066;mso-fareast-language:ES" data-mce-style="font-size: 7.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: #660066; mso-fareast-language: ES;">AVISO IMPORTANTE</span></b><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#660066;mso-fareast-language:ES" data-mce-style="font-size: 7.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: #660066; mso-fareast-language: ES;"></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify" data-mce-style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black;mso-fareast-language:ES" data-mce-style="font-size: 7.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: black; mso-fareast-language: ES;">Los datos de carácter personal contenidos en el mensaje, se registrarán en un fichero para facilitar la gestión de las comunicaciones de CIMNE. 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