<html><head><style> body {height: 100%; color:#000000; font-size:12pt; font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;}</style></head><body><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><strong>REMINDERS TO AUTHORS AND PARTICIPANTS OF EngOpt <br></strong></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><strong>2016</strong></span></p><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;">Dear <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;">colleague,<br></span></p><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;">We received about 350 abstracts for EngOpt 2016. We are proud <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;">of the excellent quality of the <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;">contributions.</span></p><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;">REMINDERS:</span></p><p><br></p><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;">1) <strong>Final deadline for early registration</strong> <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;">payment with reduced rates: <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><strong>30th March <br></strong></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><strong> 2016</strong></span></p><p>_______________________________________________________________________________</p><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;">2) <strong>Final deadline for presenting authors <br></strong></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><strong>registration</strong> payment: <strong>15th April <br></strong></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><strong>2016</strong></span></p><p><strong>Only contributions with registered presenting authors will be <br>included in the <br></strong></p><div><br></div><p><strong>conference <br></strong></p><div><br></div><p><strong>program.</strong></p><p>Due to publisher´s delays, only contributions registered before the 15th <br></p><div><br></div><p>April <br></p><div><br></div><p>2016 will be included <br></p><div><br></div><p>in</p><p>the program of the conference and the abstracts book. <br></p><div><br></div><p>__________________________________________________________________________________</p><p>3)<strong> Make your reservation at soon as possible at Rafain Palace Hotel <br></strong></p><div><br></div><p><strong>& Conventions <br></strong></p><div><br></div><p><strong>Center.</strong></p><p><strong>EngOpt 2016 has obtained special rates for the participants of the <br></strong></p><div><br></div><p><strong>Conference <br></strong></p><div><br></div><p><strong><br>at Rafain Palace Hotel & Convention. But hese rates are for a limited <br></strong></p><div><br></div><p><strong>number of rooms.  <br></strong></p><div><br></div><p><strong>Since Iguassu Falls is a main touristic destination, we urge <br></strong></p><div><br></div><p><strong>participants <br></strong></p><div><br></div><p><strong><br></strong></p><div><br></div><p><strong>to make conference and travel arrangements as soon as <br></strong></p><div><br></div><p><strong>possible.</strong></p><p>___________________________________________________________________________________</p><p>4) <strong>Check information about visa requirements, in our site and in your <br></strong></p><div><br></div><p><strong>nearest Brazilian <br></strong></p><div><br></div><p><strong>consulate.</strong></p><p><strong> If it is necessary, ask for your visa as soon as <br></strong></p><div><br></div><p><strong>possible.</strong></p><p>________________________________________________________________________________________</p><p><strong>REGISTRATION FORM AND ABSTRACTS CAN BE EDITED IN OUR WEBSITE BEFORE <br></strong></p><div><br></div><p><strong>THE 30TH <br></strong></p><div><br></div><p><strong>MARCH.</strong></p><p><strong>PLEASE CHECK YOUR REGISTRATION DATA AND YOUR ABSTRACT AND EDIT THEM <br></strong></p><div><br></div><p><strong>IF IT IS <br></strong></p><div><br></div><p><strong>NECESSARY,</strong></p><p><strong>SINCE THIS INFORMATION WILL BE EMPLOYED IN THE PROGRAM BOOK AND IN <br></strong></p><div><br></div><p><strong>THE ABSTRACT BOOK OF THE <br></strong></p><div><br></div><p><strong>CONFERENCE.</strong></p><p><strong>PLEASE CHECK IF YOUR TALK IS SCHEDULED FOR A POSTER SESSION OR AN <br></strong></p><div><br></div><p><strong>ORAL <br></strong></p><div><br></div><p><strong>ONE.<br></strong></p><div><br></div><p><strong><br></strong></p><p><strong></strong><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><strong><br></strong><strong>=====================================================================================<br> <br></strong></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><strong><br></strong></span></p><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><strong>SOME <br></strong></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><strong>INFORMATION:<br></strong></span></p><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><strong></strong>================================================================================= <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;">About Rafain Palace Hotel & Convention Center: <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;">Featuring tennis and soccer courts, 3 pools and a hot tub, Rafain Palace <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;">Hotel & <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><br> Convention Center is at 5 km from the Paraguayan border and 20 km <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><br> from Iguassu Falls. Itaipu Hydroelectric Plant is 7 km away, and parking <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;">is free. <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;">With a rich selection of breads, hot dishes and fruits, buffet breakfast <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;">is served <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><br> daily at Itamuri Restaurant. À la carte dishes from Brazilian and <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;">international <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><br> cuisines are served throughout the day. American Bar and the pool bar <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;">serve drinks, <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><br> snacks and ice-creams. <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;">Children can have fun at the playground or with the entertainment staff. <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;">Other hotel <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><br> amenities include a gym, sauna and gift shop. <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;">==================================================================================== <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;">About registration fees: <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;">Participant Fees include: Conference proceedings, attendance at all <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;">scientific <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><br> sessions, coffee breaks, self-service buffet lunch the four days of the <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;">conference, <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><br> welcome reception and banquet. <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;">Full time Student Fees include: Conference proceedings, attendance at all <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;">scientific <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><br> sessions, coffee breaks, self-service buffet lunch the four days of the <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;">conference and <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><br> welcome reception <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;">=====================================================================================  <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><strong>=====================================================================================<br> <br></strong></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><strong><br></strong></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><strong></strong>“EngOpt 2016”, the 5th International Conference on Engineering <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;">Optimization"<br> <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><br>will take place at Iguassu Falls, Brazil, from 19th to 23rd June <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;">2016.<br> <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><br>=====================================================================================<br> <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><strong><br>EngOpt is endorsed <br></strong></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><strong>by:<br> <br></strong></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><strong><br></strong></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><strong><br>EUROPT - EURO Working Group on Continuous <br></strong></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><strong>Optimization <br> <br></strong></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><strong><br></strong></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><strong><br>IACM - International Association for Computational <br></strong></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><strong>Mechanics <br> <br></strong></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><strong><br></strong></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><strong><br>ISSMO - International Society for Structural and Multidisciplinary <br></strong></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><strong><br></strong></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><strong><br></strong></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><strong>      <br></strong></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><strong> Optimization<br> <br></strong></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><strong><br></strong></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><strong><br>IFORS - International Federation of Operational Research <br></strong></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><strong>Societies<br> <br></strong></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><strong><br></strong></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><strong><br>MOS - Mathematical Optimization <br></strong></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><strong>Society  <br> <br></strong></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><strong><br></strong></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><strong> </strong><br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><br>______________________________________________________________________<br> <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><br>Visit our website: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.engopt.org/" data-mce-href="http://www.engopt.org/">www.engopt.org</a></span><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;">.<br> <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><br>_________________________________________________________________________<br> <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><br>With my best <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;">wishes,<br> <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><br>Jose <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;">Herskovits<br> <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;">COPPE/Federal University of Rio de <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;">Janeiro<br> <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;">engopt@optimize.ufrj.br<br> <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><br>P.e.: To remove your email from our list, please reply to us with <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;">"REMOVE" as <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;">subject.                                                                        <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;">    <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"> <br> <br></span></p><div><br></div><p><span size="2" data-mce-style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: small;"><br></span></p><div><br></div><p><spa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