MOMENTUM MÉXICO 2014
SECOND BOOKLET
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GENERAL INFORMATION Hello delegates, this is all the information you need Before and During Momentum. Time zone: Mexico is -6 hours GMT Language: Spanish. You’ll be able to manage with English in most tourist towns. If you’re not too fluent in Spanish a small pocket dictionary could come in handy. Voltage: Voltage is 110V and plug sockets are two flat prongs (the same as the USA and Canada). Food/drink: Tap water is not suitable for drinking, but bottled water is widely available. Tips: A 10% tip is customary for anyone providing you with a service.
WHAT TO BRING CLOTHING
NECESSITIES
It is important to pack with attention to the heat, keep Travelers to Mexico should pack basic items like sunin mind that packing light will make your trip more screen, shampoo and other toiletries. comfortable; pack only what you can easily carry. Pack lightweight clothing in light colors to beat the heat. Evenings in Mexico can get cold, so bring a light jacket or sweater.
MEDICATIONS
ELECTRONICS
When traveling to Mexico, pack any prescription and over-the-counter medications in their original, labeled packages to avoid confiscation at the border or airport.
Mexico uses the same outlet style and power voltage as the United States. If you plan to bring a laptop, cell phone or camera charger, bring a small surge protector to guard against sudden power spikes. Bring small adaptors, available for purchase at most hardware stores, that will allow you to plug in your threeprong devices.
DOCUMENTS INSURANCE
PASSPORT & VISA
It is Extremely necessary to bring your insurance. To travel to Mexico you will need a valid passport with Without this document you will not be recognized as at least 6 months validity from your date of entry. You an ILC Delegate. won’t need a visa if you’re planning on staying less than 90 days in Mexico. Buy short-term travel insurance if your health coverage does not extend to international travel, and re- List of countries which require tourist visa to enter to member to pack your insurance card. Mexico: http://www.inm.gob.mx/?page/Paises_visa AIESEC MEXICO provides a special fee with assist card, which is specially design for the event. You can buy it here: http://www.assist-card.com/landing/aiesec.aspx
UBER Uber is a company dedicated to providing luxury transportation in more than 70 cities since 2009. How sponsorship works? Uber will be our sponsor during Momentum. UBER is the transport we will be using from the airport to the Uber will sponsor $350 pesos per delegate so we can congress and back . transport you either the hostel on March 26th or the Venue on March 27th, and back to the airport on april We are offering this transport only on these days: 2nd. Outside this, the transport costs will be payable March 26th and 27th from 5 AM to 23PM by the delegate. April 2nd from 5am to 23PM What should you do to make the sponsorship work? FIRST: Download the application to your phone/tablet from your country. SECOND: Create an Account (Don’t forget to bring your device to the conference) THIRD: Once you arrived to Mexico’s Airport the CC will be helping you at terminal 1, gate number 8.
HOSTELS In case you are arriving days before or leaving days after the conference here we have options about your acommodation: We are offering these two options where you can have avail of a discount on your booking. The only thing you have to do is book with the following information.
HOSTELS 1 / Down Town Beds
HOSTELS 2 / Hostal Amigo
CODE: DTB - Jovenes universitarios CODE: AIESEC Rate: Rate: 15% OFF 8 bed dorm : $190 mxn ($ 15 usd) Per night per person 4 bed dorm: $250 mxn ($ 20 usd) Per night per person The discount applies in the 3 different hostels: Hostal Amigo, Amigo Suites and Hotel Amigo Z贸calo. The discount only applies between March 23 and April 3, 2014 You can book online or by calling: Subject to Availability Hostal Amigo: +52 55 55123464 Includes continental breakfast Hostal Amigo Suites Centro: +52 55 55100925 For booking call +52 5282-2199 or 01800 400 8484 Hotel Amigo Zocalo: +52 55 55225803 http://www.downtownbeds.com/ http://www.hostalamigo.com/en
WELCOME TO MEXICO CITY
AIRPORT LOGISTICS There would be 3 groups in charge: The 1st group will be at the terminal 2. They will be out of the arrivals gate to welcome you and to guide you to the aerotren which is a train that connects Terminal 1 and 2. The aerotren comes and goes for free. The 2nd group will be receiving you at the aerotren at terminal 1. They will be gathering all delegates at Gate 8 where you can find the fast food and a currency exchange. Uber transport will be waiting for you in this gate. The 3rd group will be at the arrival gate in Terminal 1 which is where most international flights arrive. Our team willll be guiding you to Gate 8 where uber transport will be waiting for you. Note: Only official transportation will be taxis with Uber. So we ask you to stay together at gate number 8.
REMINDERS (Podio, cancellations)
We remind you it is really important to Fill this Podio webform so the DS team can keep a track of all delegates. https://podio.com/webforms/7160619/549003 We remind you that cancellations are over. In case you want to cancel or you don’t show at the conference your MC has to cover your $350 DLS
WELCOME TO MOMENTUM
REGISTRATION Registration will be open at 8AM from March 27, 2014. All the Chiefs Delegates have to register all their delegation. He has to bring all delegates documentation (Passport, Insurance, Visa) plus the payment in case they have decided to pay in cash. We’ll be offering Assiscard Insurance at the table’s registration in case you haven’t bought one. Note: The CC will be collecting your global village’s stuffs at the registration.
MARCH
27 8:00 am
AGENDA DRESS CODE ILC: CASUAL
AGENDA DRESS CODE YOUTH TO BUSINESS: FORMAL
PARTIES DRESS CODE MAYAN PARTY: Thursday, March 27
PARTIES DRESS CODE GALA DINNER, GATSBY STYLE: Friday, March 28
PARTIES DRESS CODE VAQUEROS Y CHARROS (Mexican Night): Saturday, March 29
PARTIES DRESS CODE SURF & BEACH: Sunday, March 30
PARTIES DRESS CODE COLORS (NEON): Monday, March 31
PARTIES DRESS CODE PIMP (PLAYBOY): Tuesday, April 1st