Brazil bid

ICHA 2016 - International
Conference on Harmful Algae
Bidding book
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MINISTÉRIO DA EDUCAÇÃO
SECRETARIA DE EDUCAÇÃO PROFISSIONAL E TECNOLÓGICA
INSTITUTO FEDERAL DE EDUCAÇÃO, CIÊNCIA E TECNOLOGIA DE SANTA CATARINA
Dear Mrs. Reguera
President
ISSHA
beatriz.reguera@vi.ieo.es
On behalf of the Brazilian harmful algae scientific community and other interested parties, I am delighted to
present to ISSHA our bid to host the 17th ICHA.
This bid represents aspirations not only from the Brazilians but also from the South American scientific
community. We share with our neighbors several economic, social, ecological aspects and, of course,
problems related to harmful algae. Species of Alexandrium, Gymnodinium, Dinophysis or Microcystis do not
know political borders and freely ride through marine and freshwaters within the continent. We received
already several individual and institutional supporting manifestations from scientists from the region showing
interest and contentment with the possibility of having a conference in South America. Given that, we believe
that our bid is more than a single country application, rather a regional one. In fact, it is time for South
America to host the largest event on harmful algae. The ICHA never happened in this continent and it will be
of great importance for the development of HAB science in the region. And why not in Brazil? The country
that has an extensive coastline and a large amount of freshwater environment, where algae sometimes cause
different kinds of problems. The happening of ICHA in Brazil in 2016 will be at a perfect time. The country is
preparing to receive three major world events: the FIFA World Cup in 2014, the Olympic Games in Rio de
Janeiro in August 2016 and now the 17th ICHA in Florianópolis!
We are planning a major conference not only from the scientific point of view, but also an event marked by the
proximity to the end beneficiaries of HABs research. Florianópolis area is the major producer of cultured
oysters and mussels in the country. It is also a secure and peaceful city where tourists and business visitors can
relax and enjoy themselves. The CentroSul convention center, the planned venue, is close to the shellfish
production sites and just by the city fish market, where seafood from the production areas is sold to the public.
We planned our conference to happen at the same time than the National Oyster Festival, Fenaostra. Although
scheduled to be a totally independent events, there is great potential for synergy between the most advanced
science and gastronomy, culture and business.
The Federal Institute of Santa Catarina and the Organizing Committee: The Federal Institute of Santa
Catarina (IF-SC, www.ifsc.edu.br) was founded in 1909. It is a multi campi public institution under the
Ministry of Education, with its rectory in Florianópolis, State of Santa Catarina. The mission of the IF-SC is to
develop and disseminate scientific and technological knowledge, making skilled individuals for the exercise of
citizenship. It aims to establishing itself as a center of excellence in vocational and technological education in
the State of Santa Catarina. The purpose of the IF-SC is to train and qualify professionals in the vocational and
technological education, as well as to develop applied research and promote the technological innovation of
products and services. The IF-SC has 1617 employees, 914 of which are lecturers and 703 administrative
staff. It has 14,230 students in different courses, from initial qualification to post-graduation. The institute is
fully committed with the development of marine science and knowledge application on fisheries and
aquaculture, including harmful algae issues. Recently, the IF-SC signed an agreement with the Ministry of
Fisheries and Aquaculture for the implementation of the Laboratory for Analysis of Marine Biotoxins within
the Campus of Itajaí. Currently the laboratory is responsible for the analysis activities of the monitoring
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program of harmful algae and phycotoxins in the state of Santa Catarina, the largest producer of farmed
shellfish in the country.
The IF-SC has a good experience in organizing events and recently hosted the Second Global Forum on
Technological education. The 5 days forum, that had more than 16,000 participants, was held in May of this
year at the CentroSul Convention Center, the same place where we are planning to host the 17 thICHA.
Individuals from the local committee have also experience on organizing conferences. Luis Proença organized
the 5th ECOTOX (Brazilian Meeting of Ecotoxicology) and the Brazilian Colloquium on Harmful Algae
(COBAN) in October 1998, in Itajaí, SC with 300 delegates, including participation from Argentina, Uruguay
and Chile. In 2006 Luis Proença, Mathias Schramm and Mariangela Menezes organized the 11th Brazilian
Congress of Phycology (CBFic) and the Latin American Symposium on Harmful Algae (SLAN). The events
gathered about 500 people. During the presidency of the Brazilian Society of Phycology, Luis Proença and
Mathias Schramm participated in the organization of the 12th CBFic, held in Brasilia in 2008 with about 600
participants and its 13th edition held in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro in 2010, with more than 500 participants.
The local organizing committee will be formed by Dr. Luis Antonio Proença, Dr. Mathias Schramm, MSc
Thiago Pereira Alves form IF-SC and Dr. Clarisse Odebrecht from University of Rio Grande and Dr. Luiz
Mafra Filho from the Federal University of Paraná (more at page 07).
The Regional Scientific Committee will be formed by experienced researchers form Argentina, Brasil, Chile
and Uruguay:
Afonso Celso Bainy, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil
Daniel Varela, Universidad de los Lagos, Chile
Denise Rivera Tenenbaun, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Ernani Pinto, University of São Paulo, Brazil
João Sarkis Yunes, University of Rio Grande, Brazil
José Carreto, Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo Pesquero, Argentina
Leonardo Guzmán, Instituto de Fomento Pesquero, Chile
Mariângela Menezes, National Museum, Brazil
Martha Ferrario, Universidad de La Plata, Argentina
Paulo Sergio Salomon, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rut Akselman Cardella, Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo Pesquero, Argentina
Silvia Méndez, Dirección Nacional de Recursos Acuáticos, Uruguay
Silvia Nascimento, University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Support from other institutions: We expect to have a large adhesion from several institutions to help and
support us to organize the 17th ICHA. They include the Federal Fisheries and Aquaculture Superintendence
from Santa Catarina, The Harmful Algae Working Group from the Chilean National Oceanographic
Committee and the Brazilian Society of Phycology. The Brazilian Agency for Tourism, EMBRATUR is also
supporting the bid as well as the travel agencies form Florianópolis Municipality and Santa Catarina State
(more ps 10 to 19).
The Venue : We are planning to use the CentroSul (www.centrosul.net) facilities, which fulfill the ICHA
demands in a comfortable and accessible way. CentroSul is located at the center of Florianópolis, only 13km
from the Airport Hercílio Luz and adjacent to the administrative, financial and commercial Center of the city
(more at pg. 20).
Availability of accommodation: Florianópolis is the 4th Brazilian capital in number of beds, one of the
biggest hotel chain capacities in Brazil. In the city center, where the ICHA is planned to be held, there are
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several hotels. By walking distance to the conference Venue there are many options for accommodation with
prices varying from 25.00 to 208.00 US$ (more on p. 29).
Distances and lodging facilities: Public transportation is bus based and there are special minibus services
designed for passengers who look for additional comfort to transfer from the center to beach resorts. The fare
for a local bus ride is U$1.50. The international Airport is about 10 minutes from the town center and the
venue. Taxi fares from the airport to the center hotels and CentroSul is about US$ 15,00. The distances from
the city center hotels to the venue are short and at walking distance (more on p. 29)
Expected cost of lunches per day and distances: There are restaurant facilities in the venue, which the
delegates can attend at a buffet price of US$ 15,00 per meal. Alternatively, at 10 minutes walking distance,
delegates will find several options of restaurants and cafés with varied prices (more on p. 27).
Expected level of local support and associated funding: We are expecting to have financial support from
other sources, either private or public. Brazilian governmental agencies for science and education have a long
historial for supporting conferences and we will work to have them together, hosting ICHA. IF-SC is also able
to provide staff to help the overall organization as necessary.
Plans for mid-week excursions and accompanying persons' activities: Florianópolis is known for its
beauty and for its more than 40 beaches around the island. We will prepare daily options for accompanying
persons, including cultural, scenic to handcraft shopping tours. We have selected 5 options for mid-week
excursion. 1) City Tour to Fish market, Lagoa da Conceição and Freguesia de Santo Antônio de Lisboa, 2)
Whale Watching day trip (August -November), 3) Amusement Park Beto Carrero World, 4) Rafting and Spa:
Cubatão River, Santo Amaro da Imperatriz and 5) Santa Clara Fort and Islands boat trip (more on p. 33).
The Brazilian organizers prefer the Society (Committee of Publication and Dissemination) to be in charge of
the edition and e-publication of the proceedings.
We prepared an indicative overall budget, which is presented in the attached document.
We look forward to host you and the ISSHA community in 2016.
Your sincerely,
Maria Clara Kaschny Schneider
Rector
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Harmful Algae in Brazil
Although clear today, until a few years ago, the phycotoxins appeared to be no problem in Brazilian
marine coastal waters. The previously reported cases were mostly associated to fish kills or other
marine organisms, apart from a suspicion of human air borne poisoning associated with
cyanobacteria on the northeast coast. In general, reports of poisoning by consumption of shellfish
were sporadic.
On the other hand, freshwater cyanobacteria constitute a major problem. Cyanobacteria have
caused severe problems, including human casualities. Today, there are several protocols and
legislation on cyanotoxins in the country and there is a better control for water supply by
continuous monitoring. But it is still a major concern in urban areas, where water reservoirs are
prone to neutralization processes.
If we take as reference marine phycotoxins occurrence maps from the 90s, we will not see records
of DSP, ASP or PSP from the Brazilian coast.
The first monitoring program for harmful algae and
phycotoxins in the country started as a pilot program , in 1997
at Armação do Itapocoroy, an expressive mussel culture area
in Santa Catarina. This was the first systematic and focused
approach on HABs in the country. As a result, in less than a
year the occurrence of high levels of paralytic and diarrhetic
shellfish toxins, associated to Gymnodinium catenatum and
Dinophysis spp. respectively, were evidenced. Domoic acid
was also found in the plankton in 2001, in the same area.
Apart from Santa Catarina, other reports from the late 90s either of toxins or of harmful species
were recorded in other regions of the Brazilian coast.
In the previous year the approach on HABs in Brazil was developed in an exploratory manner at the
academic environment of universities. In that stage, the participation of Brazilian researchers in the
Intergovernmental Panel on Harmful Algal Blooms of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic
Commission of UNESCO (IPHAB/IOC) was very relevant to the development of autochthonous
knowledge on HABs. This participation allowed contact with experts in the field from different
countries, besides the participation of several attendees in courses and seminars sponsored by the
panel, mostly through Spanish and Danish offices. Also relevant was the Brazilian participation on
the IOC regional group of Harmful Algal Blooms in South America, FANSA, formed in 1994 in
Uruguay. FANSA group promoted fruitful exchanges on regional expertise. An example of this
process was the publication in 2002 of the book Floraciones Algales Nocivas en el Cono Sur
Americano, edited by Eugenia E. Sar, Martha Ferrario and Beatriz Reguera. The book was published
in Spanish by IEO and compiled the information and findings presented by authors from Brazil and
other regions, as it also counted with contributors from Demark, Spain and Japan.
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The first official ban on harvesting due to mussel contamination with phycotoxins occurred in the
beginning of 2007 in Santa Catarina. The alert started with high counts for D. acuminata and
mussels samples showing okadaic acid levels higher than those generally recommended as safe for
human consumption, ie. 160 g/kg. Although the ban was set and avoided
the intoxication of thousands of consumers, still an unknown number of
people suffered from DSP, with mild to severe symptoms during the
outbreak. In 2009, after several years of analysis of domoic acid, a first
ban interrupted shellfish harvesting at Baía Sul, also in Santa Catarina.
Harmful species and toxins have being detected along the cost. Studies
have shown that in addition to planktonic forms, potentially harmful
benthic species are extensively present in the shallow warm waters. This
represents a potential emerging problem.
On May 8, 2012 the Brazilian Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture, and the Ministry of Agriculture
and Livestock, published the Normative Instruction 07. This normative established the National
Program for Mussels Hygienic and Sanitation Control - PNCMB, which aims to establish minimum
requirements for ensuring the safety and quality of bivalve mussels intended for human
consumption. The NI 07 is a breakthrough and is harmonized with the hygienic mussels control
standards adopted in various regions of the world. Its publication was celebrated among managers,
producers and consumers, as it would benefit the production chain and assure quality of the
shellfish produced in the country.
The 17th ICHA occurring in Brazil will certainly contribute to minimize the problems caused by algae
in the country and sure will make possible to set a new stage on research and management. On the
other hand, delegates will be in touch with fellows, not only from Brazil, but from all the Latin
America region, enhancing the flow of knowledge and opening new possibilities to set
collaborations among the HAB community from this part of the world.
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Local Organising Committee
The committee will be completed after the bidding process. The following individuals will be
enrolled:
Dr. Luis Antonio de Oliveira Proença (Coordinator- Federal Institute of Santa Catarina)
Luis Proença started working in harmful algal blooms in 1995, when he began the first studies aimed
at the analysis of marine phycotoxins in the country, after finishing his Ph.D. in Oceanography at the
University of Southampton, UK. In 1997 he and his colleagues first detected PSP toxins in shellfish
cultured in Santa Catarina. In 1998, it was the time for okadaic acid detection, and domoic acid in
2001. Luis Proenca is the current Chair of the IOC Working Group on HABs in South America
(Floraciones Algales Nocivas en Sudamérica, FANSA, http://ioc-unesco.org/hab), a group where he
participates as the representative of Brazil since 2001. He was responsible for the implementation
of the first monitoring program for phycotoxins in Brazil, started as a pilot project in 1997. Luis
Proença was also president of the Brazilian Society of Phycology (www.sbfic.org.br) for two terms
(2006-2008 and 2008-2010). At the present Luis Proença is lecturer at the IF-SC Itajaí campus and
vice-coordinator of the national reference laboratory for the analyses of marine biotoxins.
Dr. Mathias Alberto Schramm (Federal Institute of Santa Catarina)
Mathias Schramm is oceanographer and PhD in food and food sciences by the Federal University of
Santa Catarina. He works with phycotoxins since 2005 and was responsible for the first analyses of
marine phycotoxins by LC MS / MS in Brazil. The successful method implementation permitted to
detect azaspiracids, yessotoxins and other liposoluble compounds not previously detected in the
country. Mathias Schramm worked actively together with Brazilian Federal authorities to set
standards for the hygienic control of bivalve mollusks. He is lecturer at the IF-SC Itajaí campus and
the coordinator of the National Reference Laboratory for the Analysis of Marine Biotoxins.
MSc Thiago Pereira Alves (Federal Institute of Santa Catarina)
Thiago Alves has a MSc. Degree in Oceanography from the University of Itajaí Valley and currently is
lecturer at the Federal Institute of Santa Catarina in fisheries and aquaculture. He has a good
experience in oceanography, with emphasis on the interactions between marine organisms and
environmental parameters. He is researcher at the Laboratório de Pesquisa e Monitoramento de
Algas Nocivas e Ficotoxinas, the national reference laboratory for the analysis of marine biotoxins
Dr. Luiz Laureno Mafra Filho (Federal University of Paraná)
Luiz L. Mafra Jr. is Ph.D in Biology from Dalhousie University, Canada (2009) and was a visiting
researcher at the National Research Council Canada, Halifax. Currently he is lecturer at the Center
for Marine Studies (CEM) of the Federal University of Parana, and Vice-Coordinator of the PostGraduate Program in Coastal Systems and Ocean. Luiz has focused his research in biological
oceanography, with emphasis on harmful microalgae and aquaculture. During his Ph.D. he worked
on the kinetics of toxins uptake by shellfish and its implications for management. Back in Brazil, he
started a pioneering research, was successful in establishing cultures of Dynophysis acuminata and
is currently working on okadaic acid accumulation processes by native shellfish species.
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Dr. Clarisse Odebrecht (University of Rio Grande)
Clarisse Odebrecht is lecturer since 1984 at the Institute of Oceanography, Federal University of Rio
Grande-FURG in Rio Grande, RS. Her main research lines are: taxonomy and ecology of marine
phytoplankton and harmful marine microalgae, microalgae in aquaculture. She actively participated
in the formation of the IOC Working Group IOC of “Floraciones Nocivas en Sudamerica” (FANSA) of
the Harmful Algal Bloom Program and is a long standing member of the International Society for
Studies of Harmful Algae. Today she is an ISSHA council member and Chair of he Travel Awards
Committee. In 1997 she organized the Regional Training Course: Taxonomy and Biology of Harmful
Marine Microalgae Algae, sponsored by IOC/UNESCO, which received attendants from Latin and
Central America. She is member of the Scientific Committee on Oceanographic Research (SCOR)
Working Group #137, Global Patterns of Phytoplankton Dynamics in Coastal Ecosystems and
coordinates the project of Long Term Ecological Research in Patos Lagoon and Coastal adjacent
areas.
Scientific Committee
The scientific committee will be formed by scientists from the region and completed after the
bidding process.
The Regional Scientific Committee will be formed by experienced researchers form Argentina,
Brasil, Chile and Uruguay:
Afonso Celso Bainy, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil
Daniel Varela, Universidad de los Lagos, Chile
Denise Rivera Tenenbaun, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Ernani Pinto, University of São Paulo, Brazil
João Sarkis Yunes, University of Rio Grande, Brazil
José Carreto, Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo Pesquero, Argentina
Leonardo Guzmán, Instituto de Fomento Pesquero, Chile
Mariângela Menezes, National Museum, Brazil
Martha Ferrario, Universidad de La Plata, Argentina
Paulo Sergio Salomon, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rut Akselman Cardella, Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo Pesquero, Argentina
Silvia Méndez, Dirección Nacional de Recursos Acuáticos, Uruguay
Silvia Nascimento, University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Event Budget
The event budget was based on approximate costs, considering the value in 2012 for 800 delegates.
It might change for 2016, according to Brazilian´s annual index.
COSTS - based on 800 attendants
Venue renting - including wireless and audiovisual equipment - 5 days
Coffee breaks - two times a day
Delegate pack - bag, pen, T-shirt and notebook
Opening Cocktail
Event Organizing Company
Event Promotion
Student Travel Sponsorship
Key Speakers Sponsorship
Brazilian Evening | Samba and Folk - entrance + one drink
Transfer - to the social events
Abstract Book - design and printing of 1.000 copies
Taxes (10%)
Proceedings - ISSHA
TOTAL
U$
60.000
28.000
24.000
26.710
40.000
25.000
20.000
20.000
24.000
5.000
10.000
30.000
48.000
360.710
Exchange rate: U$1 = R$ 2,04
INCOMES - based on 800 attendants
Registration Income
Proceedings
Sponsorship from governmental agencies
Exhibition income and private sponsorship
U$
240.000
48.000
80.000
20.000
TOTAL
388.000
Exchange rate: U$1 = R$ 2,04
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IOC Regional HAB Networks
Intergovernamental Panel on Harmful Algal Blooms - IOC
Florianópolis 30 July 2012
Dear Beatriz
ISSHA President
As chair of the IOC/IPHAB Regional Harmful Algal Blooms in South America, FANSA, I am very
excited to announce the support of the group to the application to host the 17th ICHA, presented
by the IF--‐SC from Brazil.
It's time for South America to host the most important conference on harmful algae. Since a
long time agp we have considered the possibility of organizing an event with regional
characteristics, which would join and represent members of the scientific community of the
different countries that form the group: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Peru and Uruguay.
There are many historical records of regional harmful effects caused by algae. Mass mortalities
of fish, mussels and water supply contamination by biotoxins and others. Researchers and
managers have faced these problems in a creative and innovative ways. Certainly, the HAB
scientific community and stakeholders will benefit with this inedited opportunity. The region is
prepared to receive colleagues from other parts of the world and make a nice and productive
conference.
FANSA Group is happy to endorse the proposal and hopes to be able to jointly host the 17 th in
2016 in South America.
Yours Sincerely
Luis Proença
Chair
IOC Regional FANSA
FANSA (Floraciones Algales Nocivas Em Sudamérica – Harmful Algae Blooms in South America)
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Mar del Plata, July 30th, 2012
Dear colleagues of the International Society for the Study of Harmful Algae,
Through this letter I wish to extend my support to the proposal made by our Brazilian colleague, Dr
Luis A.O. Proença, from the Federal Institute of Santa Catarina at Itajai, to host the International
Congress on Harmful Algae to be held in 2016, a proposal that the community of scientists working
in harmful algal blooms in Brazil, will bring to the conference to be held in Korea during the present
year 2012.
As for me, and in Argentina, I agree to manage the support of scientists and institutions for the event
to take place in our continent. It is significant to stress the importance that for this region will have
the fact that an ICHA may occur in South America, where these meetings have never been done
before..
An aspect that should be considered is that there would be an easier accessibility for researchers
and students of our region, since the last meetings have been or will be held in countries far from us
-Hong Kong, Greece, Korea and New Zealand-.
This proposal represents the wishes of many colleagues in the region with whom we have integrated
working groups as IOC-FANSA (Floraciones Algales Nocivas en Sudamérica) and IOCARIBEANCA (Algas Nocivas en el Caribe y Regiones Adyacentes), and where there have been several
training courses organized by the UNESCO-IOC Harmful Algal Bloom Programme.
I believe this proposal should be supported due to both the management skills possessed by
colleagues in Brazil, and considering the economic and academic support that the study of harmful
microalgae has had in that country by the government sector.
Understanding that you will appreciate the nomination of Brazil to the 2016 ICHA, receive a warm
greeting from
Rut Akselman Cardella
Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo Pesquero (INIDEP)
Paseo V. Ocampo N°1, Escollera Norte, B 7602 HSA Mar del Plata, R. Argentina
TE 54 223 486-2586/1804/2404/3548/1481; Fax 54 223 4861830
E-mail: rutaks@inidep.edu.ar; www.inidep.edu.ar
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Florianópolis, June, 24th, 2012.
To
Prof. Beatriz Reguera
President
International Society for the Study of Harmful Algae - ISSHA
On behalf of the tourist trade of Santa Catarina state capital city, the Florianópolis Convention & Visitors
Bureau hereby submits to your appreciation the city of Florianópolis as the venue for the “International
Conference on Harmful Algae – ICHA” to be held by your organization in 2016.
Considered the state capital with the highest quality of life in Brazil, Florianópolis also offers you the best
equipment and facilities for hosting major conventions, seminars, fairs and symposia. The capital of Santa
Catarina state is the venue for national and international events all year round, one of the 10 first Brazilian
cities in the organization of events, according to ICCA – International Congress and Convention Association.
The region features one of the largest convention centers in the country and offers several other event
venues with privileged locations, easy access, quality services, and an world class infrastructure.
Besides the excellent infrastructure, Florianópolis and its surroundings are of an unparalleled beauty
featuring dunes, trails, mangroves, lagoons, and over 42 beaches. The city also relies on recreation and
entertainment options which highlight its historical-cultural heritage, excellent food, and crafts. The charm
and magic of the capital of Santa Catarina captivates all those who lives, works and visits here – that is why
Florianópolis is known as the “Island of All Dreams”.
We take this opportunity to place ourselves at your disposal to solve any issues that may arise and to help
you in any way we can.
We thank you for your attention and look forward to welcoming you at Florianópolis – Brazil.
Yours sincerely,
____________________________________
Eugênio Neto
President
Florianopolis and Region Convention & Visitors Bureau
Florianópolis – Inspire your senses!
Rua Feliciano Nunes Pires, 35 – 2º andar - Centro - Florianópolis/SC - CEP: 88015-220
Fone: (48) 3222-4904 Fax: (48) 3224-1721
Home-Page: www.florianopoliscvb.com.br E-mail: fcvb@florianopoliscvb.com.br
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PREFEITURAMUNICIPALDEFLORIANÓPOLIS
SECRETARIA DE TURISMO, CULTURA E ESPORTES
Florianópolis, June 23rd, 2012.
To
Prof. Beatriz Reguera
President
International Society for the Study of Harmful Algae – ISSHA
On behalf of its Secretariat of Tourism, Culture, and Sports, the Florianópolis Local Government is
very glad to invite the steering committee to convene the “International Conference on Harmful
Algae – ICHA” in our city in 2016.
Florianópolis is definitely a professional choice for important national and international events like
yours, because here you’ll find an excellent tourism, hotel, and support infrastructure.
Our city’s rapid growth, its tourism boom, mainly executive tourism, makes it possible for us to
host this event.
The exceptional beauty of our island, with its over 42 beaches, preserved Atlantic Forest, as well as
fantastic landscapes and seascapes, make Florianópolis an ideal tourism destination. Moreover, our
population is naturally friendly and welcoming, and our restaurants offer you the best of Brazilian
and international cuisines.
We hope we’ll have the pleasure and the honor to welcome you in 2016 and to extend the real
Florianópolis hospitality to all the participants in International Conference on harmful Algae –
ICHA.
Best regards,
_____________________________
Vinicius Lummertz
Secretary of Tourism, Culture, and Sports of Florianópolis
Rua Tenente Silveira nº. 60, Centro – Florianópolis – SC
CEP: 88.010-300 - FONE: 3952-7000
www.florianopolisturismo.sc.gov.br
e-mail: setur@pmf.sc.gov..br
CNPJ: 82.892.282/0011-15
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Florianópolis, 30th July, 2010
TO
PROF. BEATRIZ REGUERA
PRESIDENT
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF HARMFUL ALGAE - ISSHA
SANTUR, as the Tourism Authority of Santa Catarina State Government, is glad to lend its
official institutional support to the choice of Florianópolis, our state’s capital city, as the venue
for the “INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HARMFUL ALGAE - ICHA”, which will be held in
2016.
Located in Southern Brazil, right in the geographical center of the country’s leading areas in
terms of economic performance, Santa Catarina is hard to define. This small Brazilian state, with
its little over 6 million inhabitants, combines in its 95.4 thousand km² so rich a diversity of
sceneries and people that its visitors are amazed. White sand beaches, tropical woods, German
businessmen, and snowy mountains: ours is a land of beautiful contrasts, which make it so
fascinating.
In our economy, we find the same contrasts. A strong agriculture, based on small farms, shares
the territory with a proactive industrial park, the fourth largest one in Brazil. The balance and
the power of Santa Catarina’s economy show clearly in the high levels of growth, literacy,
employment, and per capita income, which are much above the Brazilian domestic average.
Santa Catarina plays an outstanding role in the Brazilian context, and this, not only due to its
encouraging social and economic indicators. The state’s cultural, ethnical, and geographical
diversity, as well as its privileged location amongst the Mercosur countries, are some of the
reasons for its great status as one of the main tourism destinations in Brazil. In 2007, Santa
Catarina was chosen as the best Brazilian state for tourism by the well known publication
Viagem e Turismo (Travel and Tourism). Moreover, its capital city, Florianópolis, is the 2nd main
Brazilian destination for tourists from abroad, according to the Brazilian tourism authority,
EMBRATUR.
Thus, on behalf of the city of Florianópolis, SANTUR – Santa Catarina Turismo – is glad to invite
and to receive wholeheartedly the participants of the “17TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON HARMFUL ALGAE – ICHA”, and to offer them its best services in order to ensure the
success of this event.
Best regards,
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Florianópolis, 27th July, 2012.
Sra. Beatriz Reguera, President
President of the International Society for the Study of Harmful Algae - ISSHA
Please accept warm greetings from Florianópolis, city we propose as the venue for the “17ª
International Conference on Hamful Algae - ICHA”, in 2016.
Santa Catarina state capital city already is a tourism destination known for its natural beauty and its
hospitable citizens. We offer you modern and spacious places for small, medium, and large events,
an update and well equipped Convention Center, as well as one of the greatest hotel parks in Brazil,
with about 28 thousand beds, almost 40% of which categorized as high standard.
Besides offering this high level infrastructure, Florianópolis deserves its place as the 2º Main
International Tourism Destination in Brazil, according to EMBRATUR (Brazilian national tourism
authority), and the 3rd Better City in Brazil for business, according to a survey made by an important
Brazilian business publication, Revista Exame. Moreover, Florianópolis was awarded the title of
Best Local Government in Brazil, based on a survey made by Data Folha, a highly respected polling
firm. Based on U.N. criteria, Florianópolis was considered the Brazilian capital city offering its
citizens one of the best qualities of life in the country.
To these advantages we still have to add others, such as the fact that our city is located in a
privileged geographical spot, at a one hour flight from the main MERCOSUR cities, including São
Paulo, continental hub, from which there are 19 flights every day to Florianópolis.
On behalf of the Brazilian Association of Hotels in Santa Catarina (ABIH-SC), it’s our pleasure to say
that Florianópolis is able and ready to host a high level event such as the “17ª International
Conference on Hamful Algae - ICHA”, in 2016.
We are sure you will accept this invitation. We thank you in advance and assure you we will be very
glad to welcome you in our city.
Best regards,
João Eduardo Moritz
Presidente da ABIH – SC
Associação Brasileira da indústria de Hotéis de Santa Catarina
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Meeting Venue
CentroSul Convention Center
CentroSul is located at the center of Florianópolis, only 13km from the Airport Hercílio Luz and 8km
from the federal highway BR-101. Adjacent to the administrative, financial and commercial Center
of the city, CentroSul locates organizers and participants where they can best take advantage of the
events and charms of this island. It is also close to hotels, restaurants, shopping centers and the
historic downtown of Florianópolis.
Infrastructure details:
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Flexible and multifunctional spaces
Five large entrances that economize time and personnel in mounting congress and fairs
Internal division of environments allows the realization of various simultaneous events,
without interference
Main hall with 2.000 m² and comfortable space for 2.560
people
Excellent acoustics and completely air-conditioned
9 support rooms with capacity for 30 to 460 seated
people
Catering system for large banquettes
Restaurant, Snack Bar and Cafeteria
Dressing rooms and private boxes
Medical post
Sub-station with private generator
Loading docks
Telephone center and latest generation Internet
Assembly warehouse
Service Areas
Ample Parking area
For more information access: www.centrosul.net
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Venue Capacity
nd
2
FLOOR
Conference Rooms
DIMENSIONS
Lenght
Width
Height
Area
CAPACITY
Seated
540
600
Sambaqui 1+3
27
20
4,3
Sambaqui 5
23
20
4,3
460
450
Sambaqui 1+3+5
50
20
4,3
1.000
1.280
Arvoredo 2+4+6
50
20
4,3
1.000
1.280
Plenária (Sambaqui + Arvoredo)
50
40
4,3
2.000
2.560
Joaquina
22
10
4
220
224
Jurerê
22
10
4
220
224
Joaquina + Jurerê
22
20
4
440
460
Campeche
20
7
4
140
150
Brava
6
5
4
30
30
Forte
6
5
4
30
30
Santinho
6
5
4
30
30
Ingleses
6
5
4
30
30
Cacupé
10
7
4
70
70
Restaurante
25
14
4
350
250
TOTAL
3.120
3.610
GROUND FLOOR
Rooms
Room A
Room B
Total A+B
Camarim Sul Superior
Camarim Sul Térreo
Bilheteria Sul
Camarote Norte Superior
Camarote Norte Térreo
Bilheteria Norte
Camarote Norte 1º andar
Camarote Norte 2º andar
Camarote Sul 1º andar
Camarote Sul 2º andar
Saguão
Depósito
TOTAL
DIMENSIONS
Lenght
Width
90
60
45
40
*
*
6
7
5
4
2
3
6
7
5
4
2
3
10
7
10
7
10
7
10
7
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20/10
20
10
Height
10
5,5
*
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
Area
5.400
1.800
7.200
42
20
6
42
20
6
70
70
70
70
495
200
8.331
CAPACITY
Seated
Standing
5.400
17.000
1.700
5.000
7.100
22.000
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*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
40
60
40
60
40
60
40
60
*
*
*
*
7.260
22.240
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Floor plan – event design
As you can see below, the event must occur at the 2 nd floor of the Convention Center, an area
covered by carpets – perfect for the event acoustics, where you can find all the meeting rooms
available for the conference. The project for the event consists in using the rooms Sambaqui 5 and
Arvoredo 6 as the main plenary in the morning, and to divide it in two plenary rooms in the
afternoon.
In the same floor there will be two meeting rooms that shall be used for the posters. There is also a
range of smaller rooms that can be used as support rooms.
2nd floor
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Floor plan – event design
The entrace will be at the ground floor, by the doors right in front of the main avenue, where there
is a ramp for people crossing the avenue and getting to the city center. At the entrance there is an
area for the event secretariat and for some stands, as you can see below.
ground floor
Suggested dates
There are three suggested dates for the conference that have been already blocked:
 04 – 09 of September;
 09 – 14 of October;
 20 – 25 of November.
At the 2nd suggested date – from 09 to 14 of October, there will be a great oyster fair at the ground
floor, the Fenaostra. In spite of happening at the same period, the entrances are separated, but the
committee organization must arrange free pass for the delegates, so they can visit the fair, including
the restaurants area.
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CentroSul – Food & Beverage
CentroSul Convention Center has a partnership with a catering company, Bragança Gastronomia.
The event organizing committee can provide all the food & beverage services inside the Convention
Center, in this case here are the average costs:
Coffee-breaks (2 times a day)
Lunches (buffet)
Service tax for the Lunch
Opening Cocktail
Service tax for the Cocktail
Cost per person
(U$)
Total Cost per day
(U$)
TOTAL COST
(U$)
U$ 7,00
U$ 5.600
U$ 28.000
U$ 15,00
U$ 12.000
U$ 60.000
U$ ---
U$ 1.900
U$ 9.500
U$ 29,00
U$ 23.200
U$ 23.200
U$ ---
U$ 3.510
U$ 3.510
CentroSul – Neighborhood
In the following map it is possible to see the exactly location of the CentroSul Convention Center,
right in the south of the downtown. The other red spots are hotels, some of them close by walking
distance.
The blue circle demarks the area where you can find a range of restaurants, also close by walking
distance.
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Florianópolis
With its more than 42 beaches, exuberant natural life, a hospitable people and, moreover, an
excellent infrastructure for welcoming visitors, Florianópolis can easily be compared to paradise.
The city was elected by Brazil’s two largest tourism publications as Brazilian main destination: the
tourist capital of Mercosur is the second most important destination in our country.
Those who get to know the beauties of the State of Santa Catarina want to stay here longer than
just one season. This is why an ever increasing number of people are choosing the capital with the
best quality of life in our country as a place to live. Those who like beaches and a peaceful life,
without sacrificing the advantages of bigger cities, find here the perfect place to be. Florianópolis
combines everything you find in a big city with the charm of a small town.
Our island strikes a very good balance between human settlement and environmental preservation.
The harmony and the conservation of biodiversity around the urban center are outstanding in this
region, which is the only Brazilian capital city located on an island where the ecosystems are
preserved. There are now more than 20 ecological conservation districts and new parks in the
county, covering 42% of its territory.
Over the years, the city became more modern, implemented a sound infrastructure for all its
inhabitants, its economy grew and new business opportunities arose, inserting Florianópolis in the
circuit of leading national and international events.
The city has become cosmopolitan, but without losing its identity. The traces of its Azorean settlers
are still present in the capital’s daily life. The “manezinhos”, gentilic for Florianópolis, known for
speaking fast, walk the narrow streets downtown and the Public Market, preserving their customs
and festivals, inherited from Portuguese colonization.
This is the Island of Magic, with its contrasts between the new and the old, the cosmopolitan and
the provincial, the urban and the rural, stressing the best aspects of the two worlds. Enchanting the
visitor, Florianópolis is the perfect place to work, to invest, to visit and to live.
Overview of Florianópolis
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Location
Florianópolis is built on an ocean island with 424.4 Km2 and a small continental peninsula with 12.1
km2: the city’s total surface is 436.5 km2. Little over 400 thousand people live on the Island and the
neighborhoods on the Continent.
Florianópolis is located amongst the main Brazilian capital cities and Latin America, right on the axis
formed by Brazil’s large urban centers and the cities of Buenos Aires and Montevideo. It’s perfect
for a stopover on the Mercosur route and, being easy to access by land, air and sea, is already part
of the circuit of many international events.
Different modes and means of transportation will take you to the Island of the State of Santa
Catarina. By plane: Hercílio Luz Airport is located 13km south of the island’s main downtown hotels.
By road: this is the option for those who favor bus or car travels and who find here well structured
and double lane highways (national highway BR-101) with stunning scenery.
All those strong points make Florianópolis the ideal place for your event.
*This map shows the dimension of the island – most part of the city
territory. The numbered red spots mark the main beaches in
Florianópolis.
It is possible to see the location of the International Airport and its
distance to the city center.
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Climate
Florianópolis’ climate is characteristic of the Southern Brazilian coasts. Seasons are well
characterized, summer and winter are clearly defined; fall and spring climates are quite similar to
each other. The average maximum temperature of the hottest month stays between 26°C and 31ºC,
and the average minimum temperature of the coldest month stays between 15°C and 19°C. The
yearly mean temperature is around 24°C.
Average Temperature (°C)
January
24.5
February March April May June July August
24.6
24.1
21.9 19.4 17.4 16.4
16.8
September
October
November
December
17.8
19.5
21.3
23.1
Source: EPAGRI, 2009
Gastronomy
In Florianópolis, over 523 restaurants offer you high quality and a
variety of cuisines, from the most exotic to the most sophisticated
international cuisines. Simple and delicious, our typical gastronomy
has a double origin: Portuguese and native. Its main elements are:
Fish, shrimp and, inevitably, manioc flour, which the settlers from the
Azores Island inherited from our indigenous peoples, the
Tupi-Guaranis. The oysters, another Florianópolis
gastronomic highlight, are cultivated in our island; the
region surrounding Florianópolis is responsible for 80% of the Brazilian oyster
production. When you are in Florianópolis, you just can’t miss what we call a
“shrimp sequence”, which is an extraordinary meal consisting of a series of
shrimp-based dishes. In Florianópolis is located the first Brazilian restaurant to be
given the international food security certificate.
Shopping
Here you find the same main shop and brand as in any large city, in
dedicated streets, as well as in our 05 shopping malls, which offer
their clients variety and service quality. As to culture and
handcraft, Florianópolis is proud of its typical, historic
neighborhoods, with their series of old houses and open-air
markets offering local handcraft. There you’ll find articles which
range from our local popular white rum (cachaça), up to witch dolls, part of the local folklore.
Evenings
You can choose: from a simple sunset happy hour in small
bars to the excitement of the best nightclubs, and, in
between, cafeterias, gambling houses, theater, alternative
places, different music nightclubs. You won’t lack options
in Florianópolis: from the traditional places along Beira
Mar Norte Avenue, not far from Downtown, to the
innovative choices around the Conceição Lagoon.
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Quality for events
Great Florianópolis is a great choice for your event. There are many auditoriums, rooms and other
meeting areas for congresses, fairs, sports competitions, shows, and other business or leisure
activities. All of the venues are easily accessible and have international standard infrastructure
available.
Being such an important activity for the promotion and the establishment of the region as a tourist
center, business tourism is broadly encouraged.
The capital city of the State of Santa Catarina provides an outstanding and efficient infrastructure
and equipment for hosting national and international events, as well as excellent services; this is
why we are able to successfully host events of any size.
Tourism and Business
In recent years, the Greater Florianópolis tourist
sector underwent considerable transformation.
The strive for better organization and planned
growth led the region to be among the 10 first
Brazilian cities in the organization of events,
according to ICCA – International Congress and
Convention Association. The area has increasingly
proved to be a fine destination. Besides the
infrastructure for events, the city is also
recognized for its charming landscapes, leisure
options, quality of living and security. Today
Florianópolis offers more than sun and beach; it
has become a great option for businesses: it’s a
place where you can use your time, even scarcer, to reconcile leisure and business.
All the year round, Florianópolis, which has one of the largest convention centers in Brazil, is a stage
for a series of other activities. Our region is also known for the success of previous events.
Events hosted by Florianópolis
2008
XIII International Symposium on Fish Nutrition and Feeding
2009
World Travel and Tourism Council Summit - WTTC
2010
Brazil International Tourism Film Festival - Tour Film Brazil 2010
2011
35° Travel Mart Latin America
Attendant
450
800
2.000
1.000
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Infrastructure
Accommodation Facilities
According to IBGE – Brazilian Institute of Geography and
Statistics, Florianópolis is 4th Brazilian capital in number of
beds, one of the biggest hotel chain capacity in Brazil.
In Florianópolis you’ll find individual as well as chain hotels,
from renowned domestic and international chains,
allowing the city to offer 22,000 hotel beds, along the
beaches (65%) and downtown (35%). Some examples of
domestic and international hotel chains: International:
Accor (Sofitel, Ibis, and Mercure) Domestic: Blue Tree,
Deville, Bristol, and Intercity.
From the total of beds available, 13,000 ranks as higher
category, but the city also offers different kinds of
accommodation, like hotels, resorts and five star hotels.
There are four hotels from the same group of the
Convention Center – Blue Tree Towers, Sofitel, Ibis and Ibis São José, which makes easier the
negotiation for the event accommodation.
Average hotel rates:
Luxury
Average Price - Dollar
(U$1 = R$2,04)
U$ 208
Execute
U$ 148
Economic
U$ 69
Hostel
U$ 25
Hotel Category
Public Transportation
Florianópolis public transportation is bus based. Let’s highlight the Integrated Transportation
System, made up of six "Integration Bus Terminals". In this system, "local lines" connect our
different neighborhoods with the relevant area terminals, which, in turn, are connected with the
central bus terminal (TICEN) through the "main lines". The "Executive Transportation" system,
designed for higher purchasing power passengers who look for additional comfort, resorts to
minibuses which can stop anywhere its passengers find it convenient. There is, as well, an important
incoming traffic of public transportation buses from neighboring townships.
The fare for a local bus ride is U$1.50 (U$1 = R$2,04).
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Other options of transportation
Hired transportation – There are many companies that offers a transfer
service. It may be hired by the event organization, considering
airport/hotels/airport and hotels/convention center/hotels, with special
route and schedule. There are lots of vehicles options like executive cars,
minivans, buses and mini buses.
Taxis – The city offers a range number of taxis available, almost 300 cars. The fares change
depending on the time, for example, it´s a bit more expensive at nights and weekends.
Mean Fares:
Convention Center - Downtown
Fare - Reais
(R$)
R$ 25
Average Price - Dollar
(U$1 = R$2,04)
U$ 12.25
Airport
Hotels - Downtown
R$ 30
U$ 14.70
Convention Center - Downtown
Conceição Lagoon - Eastern area
R$ 40
U$ 19.60
Convention Center - Downtown
Beaches - Northern area
R$ 60
U$ 29.50
Convention Center - Downtown
Beaches - Southern area
R$ 40
U$ 19.60
Destination 01
Destination 02
Airport
Access by plane
Florianópolis has one airport - Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN) – located in the Southern part
of the State of Santa Catarina Island and managed by Infraero (Brazilian Airport Authority). The
airport is 13Km (15 minutes) away from the main hotels and convention centers, located
downtown, and 40Km (30 to 40 minutes) away from hotels & resorts located in the Northern end of
our island. A new passenger terminal is to be built which will enlarge the premises and improve its
processing capacity, and will have a greater number of airline counters; the number of boarding
bridges will go from zero to four.
Six airlines operate regular flights to and from Florianópolis: TAM, Varig/GOL, OceanAir, NHT, Azul
and Aerolíneas Argentinas, with direct flights to and from Brazil and Mercosur main destinations:
Porto Alegre, Curitiba, Brasília, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Campinas and Buenos Aires. The main
Brazilian airlines have 48 domestic and 02 international daily flights to and from Florianópolis. The
flights from São Paulo – the main city on receiving international flights - are daily and its weekly
frequency is 132. It takes 1h to get to Florianópolis.
Hercílio Luz International Airport
During last summers, Florianópolis Airport confirmed its place as
one of the main Brazilian destinations for domestic and
international tourists. With a capacity for 980 thousand users a
year, it handled, in 2006, 1.63 million passengers. Florianópolis
outgrew the current passenger terminal capacity. Thus, we’ll
soon have a new airport, with a capacity for 2.7 million
passengers a year. The bidding process for the building of the
new terminal has already begun.
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Flight times to/from main Brazilian destinations
São Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
Porto Alegre
Curitiba
50 minutes
Belo Horizonte
2 hours
Middle West Region
45 minutes
Northeast Region
30 minutes
North Region
2 hours
2 to 3 hours
3 to 5 hours
3 to 6 hours
International Flights to Florianópolis
The city is served by two international regular flights, both from Buenos Aires. During the summer
there are a range of international charter flights, usually from Uruguay and Argentina.
Although there is not a great number of international directly flights to Florianópolis, there are
some ways of getting to the city.
São Paulo, one of the main cities in Brazil, has a hub airport, receiving several fights weekly from all
over the world. It makes easier to get to Florianópolis, considering we are only 50 minutes far away
– by plane. Another Brazilian hub airport is in Rio de Janeiro, 2 hours from Florianópolis – by plane.
International Flights to São Paulo – weekly
From Europe
From North America
From Latin America
City
Frequency
Flight
Time
City
Frequency
Flight
Time
City
Frequency
Flight
Time
Frankfurt
21
12h 10
Toronto
7
10h 10
Asunción
14
2h
Munich
7
12h 30
Atlanta
7
9h 35
Ciudad del Este
7
5h 30
Linbon
9
10h 15
Chicago
7
10h 35
Bogotá
14
5h 45
Porto
2
10h 50
Houston
7
9h 50
Buenos Aires
117
2h 30
London
14
11h 35
Los Angeles
3
12h 20
Bariloche
2
4h 10
Madrid
20
10h 40
Miami
34
8h 10
Lima
31
4h 50
Milan
10
11h 55
New York
34
9h 45
Montevideo
21
2h 30
Rome
6
12h
Orlando
7
8h 45
Santiago del Chile
38
3h 45
Paris
24
12h
Washington
7
9h 20
Panama City
21
7h
Istambul
7
13h
Mexico City
12
9h 10
Córdoba
7
2h30
Cancun
2
9h
From Africa/Asia
City
Frequency
Flight
Time
Abu Dhabi
7
15h
Dubai
6
14h40
Johannesburg
11
8h
International Regular Flights to Rio de Janeiro – weekly
From Europe
From North America
Flight
City
Frequency
Time
City
Frequency
Flight
Time
Lisbon
10
10h 15
Atlanta
7
Porto
3
10h 25
Miami
London
3
11h 30
New York
Madrid
6
10h 15
Paris
17
11h 30
From Latin America
City
Frequency
Flight
Time
9h 45
Buenos Aires
52
3h
14
8h 20
Lima
4
5h 20
4
10h 15
Montevideo
5
2h 40
Panama City
7
7h 26
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Social Programme
National Party Fenaostra
Leveraged by the cultivation of the oyster, whose annual
production has already reached the milestone of over one
million dozen, mix the ingredients Fenaostra irresistible to
those who enjoy delicious dishes based on seafood and
want to start tasting the pleasures of the most diverse
dishes, with the oyster as the main ingredient.
The Fenaostra is the only promotion of its kind in the
country to gather in the same space activities in the areas
culinary, technical, scientific, economic, artistic and cultural, with the motto mariculture.
For six days, visitors will have access to attractions for different audiences and tastes.
These courses, competitions, workshops, seminars, product exhibitions and services, business days,
plus a large dining hall and a lot of fun with over 150 artists showing the best in music, theater,
dance and regional folklore. That diversity was a recipe for a successful event, founded in 1999, and
it makes a difference in the festival circuit in October in Santa Catarina. More than one party,
Fenaostra is a menu of opportunities that generate direct impacts on consumption and production
of oysters.
Thanks to this performance, Florianopolis has the absolute leadership of the state and markets in
Brazil, with 1.2 million dozens, which represents 80% of national production.
The National Party will have Oyster booths for the sale of handicrafts, with emphasis on products
with marine motifs and sale of souvenirs of the festival.
However, the emphasis in the exhibition area will be the Fair of
Products and Services, focused on food and aquaculture, with the
participation of 25 companies in Santa Catarina and Brazil, as well as
guests from France, the third largest producer of shellfish in the
world, and the Azores, which influenced the colonization of
Florianopolis. Momentum behind the festival, the event also brings
series of activities of a scientific nature.
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Tour Options – Santa Catarina
Option 1: Fish market, Lagoa da Conceição and Freguesia de Santo Antônio de Lisboa
This tour starts with a visit to the fish market (closed on Sundays) and the
customs house downtown. From there we will drive to Lagoa da
Conceição (25km away), for a panoramic view of one of the most famous
sights of Florianópolis and the site of one of the three original Freguesias
(Villages).
After a visit to the 18th Century church and houses that surround it we
will go to a lookout with excellent views of the lagoon and the East Coast
beaches. We will then continue, weather permitting, by taxi boat to Costa
da Lagoa, an isolated fishing community with quaint seafood restaurants run by local fishermen.
After lunch we will drive to the northwest coast of the Island to visit the Freguesia of Santo Antônio de
Lisboa, another of the early Azorean settlements.
We continue to Sambaqui, a charming neighborhood with beautiful views of the bay. The local bars are
popular spots for watching the sunset, so we can stop for a happy-hour drink if you wish, returning to the
hotel in the early evening.
Option 2: Whale Watching day trip (August -November)
Every year, between June and November, the Southern Coast of Santa Catarina becomes the stage for an
amazing natural spectacle, with the arrival of the Southern Right Whales (Eubalena australis). Escaping the
Antarctic winter, they migrate North in search of warm and calmer waters for reproduction and nursing the
young calves.
In Santa Catarina, they find refuge in a newly designated area of protection, a stretch of coast 135 km long
starting from the South of the Island, in Florianópolis. The
biggest concentration of individuals though is on the Southern
Coast, between the towns of Garopaba and Imbituba.
After a short trip to Garobapa, you will be taken by boat to the
place where the whales swim, accompanied by a biologist. From
July to November, the mother whale and its newborn come to
this area, and the visitor will have almost direct contact with
these mammals. Return for a stroll at beaches of Guarda do
Embaú and Sonho.
Option 3: Amusement Park Beto Carreiro World
A visit to the largest theme park in Latin America. There are shows,
fun park and many more attractions, such as: amusement park, with
the biggest roller coaster in Latin America, Nations’ Avenue, Animal
World, German Villa, Old West, Pirate’s Island, Radical Adventure,
Fantasy Land and much more. A whole day for leisure and
entertainment.
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Option 4: Rafting and Spa: Cubatão River, Santo Amaro da Imperatriz
At the operational base in Santo Amaro, we will meet
our specialist instructor, change into our swimming
clothes (or wet suits if it is a cold day) and collect the
personal safety equipment. We then drive to the
starting point by the river, where the instructor will give
safety and basic instructions as well as training in
paddling for the absolute beginners.
The 2-hour run is a mixture of class II-III rapids, with
calm stretches where we can enjoy a swim. For
additional safety, an extra instructor, in a separate raft,
follows our boat. After rafting we return to the operational base for shower and changing.
From there we head for the Plaza Caldas da Imperatriz, a 4* Resort and Spa, for lunch (either buffet at
weekends or 3-course meal from the Chef’s choice of the day, during the week).
After lunch you can remain at the Plaza
Resort and SPA and use the facilities of the
hotel: open air heated pools and jacuzzis
filled with the world-famous thermomineral springs of Caldas da Imperatriz (the
second best in the world, after Vichy in
France).
There are also sauna, indoors pools and SPA
treatments, which need to be booked at
least 24 hours in advance. Relax those muscles in style after so much hard work!
Option 5: Santa Clara Fort and Islands
Symbol of the strength of the region, the Santa Cruz do
Anhatomirim Fort was built between 1739 and 1744.
Its main attractions are the entrance in oriental style,
the aquarium and the landscape that opens up the
Ratones and Arvoredo Islands.
This tour begins at Scuna Sul Pier (downtown) and goes
under Hercílio Luz Bridge, where you have a beautiful
view of the whole city and the Beira-Mar Norte (North
Coast).
It also goes to the Guarazes Island, Great Ratones Island
and Santo Antônio Fort (from XVIII). It stops for lunch,
but when it turns back it passes through the Dolfin preservation area. There is another stopover for bath
when returning.
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Pre and Post Tour Options
Rio de Janeiro
A cosmopolitan metropolis, known worldwide for its scenic beauty and its natural resources, the
city provides a harmonious and agreeable environment for its inhabitants and visitors. Its exuberant
natural resources include 90 Km of beaches, the Tijuca National Park, which includes the largest
urban forest in the world, with 3,200 hectares of Atlantic Forest, and a lot of other attractions, but
the main are:
Corcovado (The Statue of Christ) – This is one of the main beauty
spots in the city, standing 2,330 feet above sea level and providing a
sweeping panoramic view of sea and mountain, a world famous
vista. The mountain is crowned with the statue of Christ, 98 feet
high with a 26 foot pedestal containing a chapel that can hold 150
people. The top of the Corcovado can be reached by electric train or
by car.
Pão de Açúcar (Sugar Loaf) – This natural symbol of Rio de Janeiro
can be seen at the entrance to Guanabara Bay. There are two stages
in the cable-car trip to the top of the rock. The first is from the station at Praia Vermelha to Urca
Hill, which rises 705 feet above the bay, and the second links Urca Hill to the top of Sugar Loaf,
1,300 feet high. Each stage lasts three minutes. For tourists seeing Rio from the air, there is now a
Tourist Heliport located on the top of Urca Hill.
For more information access: www.rcvb.com.br
Iguassu Falls
Foz do Iguaçu, located in the far west of the state of Parana and border with Paraguay and
Argentina, is a modern and cosmopolitan city which hosts many ethnic groups, a unique social
formation in the country. The city hosts the Iguassu Falls, one of the biggest waterfalls in the world
and one of the icons of Brazilian tourism. There are many others
sightseeing in the city, like
Itaipu Hydroelectric Power Plant, Three Frontiers Landmark,
Bird
Park, Muslim Mosque, Buddhist Temple among others.
The main tourist attractions are the Iguassu Falls, in Iguassu
River, one of the world's largest waterfalls. It extends over
2,700 m (nearly 2 miles) in a semi-circular shape. Of all the
275 falls that collectively make up Iguassu Falls, "Devil's
Throat" is the tallest (80mt). Iguassu Falls are located on
the border of the Brazilian state of Paraná and the
Argentine province of Misiones and surrounded by two
National Parks (BR/ARG). Both are classified as
subtropical rainforest's that host hundreds of rare and
endangered wildlife species of flora and fauna. Ever
since the 1980's the two National parks were listed as
World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.
Foz do Iguaçu is the second destination in Brazil for foreign tourists in search of leisure and annually
receives about 1, 5 millions of visitors from around 170 nationalities. With 256.088 inhabitants, Foz
do Iguacu has tourism as its major economy.
Fore more information access: www.iguassu.com.br
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BRAZIL
THE GREATEST BIODIVERSITY ON THE PLANET
Brazil has an area of 8.5 million square kilometers,
occupying nearly half of South America. That area has
several climate zones which include the tropical
wetlands in the North, the semiarid in the Northeast and
temperate zones in the South. The climatic differences
contribute to the ecological differences forming different
biogeographic zones called biomes. The world’s largest
tropical rain forest (the Amazon Forest), with more than
30 thousand plant species, and the world’s largest
floodable plain (the Pantanal) are in those biomes, besides the Cerrado (Savannahs and forests), the
Caatinga Savanna (semiarid forests), and the Atlantic forest (tropical rain forest). Brazil has a 8.5
thousand Km coastline with a variety of ecosystems that include coral reefs, dunes, growth of
mangroves, ponds, estuaries, and swamps. The variety of biomes reflects the wealth of the Brazilian
flora and fauna, making it the most varied one in the world, with more than 20% of the total
number of species. For this reason, Brazil is the main country among the so-called megadiverse
countries. Many of the Brazilian species are exclusive to the country (endemic ones) and several
species of plants of world economic importance are natural from Brazil, from which the pineapple,
the peanut, the Brazilian chestnut (also known as Pará nut), the cassava, the cashew, and the
carnauba stands out.
DEMOCRACY AND RESPECT FOR DIFFERENCES
Brazil is undergoing changes. We are one of the biggest democracies
in the world, with more than 115 million voters. Brazil is currently
acknowledged worldwide as a leader among Latin American countries
and among other developing countries.
The fairly heterogeneous Brazilian population is made up of native
Indians (more than 200 local indigenous groups) and Afrodescendants (we have the second largest black population in the
world) as well as descendants of European, Asian (we have the largest
japanese colony outside Japan) and Arab origin.
All religions can be found in Brazil too. They coexist without any kind
of conflict or discord. Religious sentiment is an individual affair. What
is collective and public is the notion that all citizens, Brazilians and
foreigners alike, are entitled to profess and practice their beliefs in
Brazil.
We are a good example of tolerance and acceptance of differences to the world. The biggest Gay
Pride Parade, gathering more than 3.5 million people in the streets every June in the city of São
Paulo.
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THANKS TO DIVERSITY, BRAZILIAN CULTURE IS
ONE OF THE RICHEST IN THE WORLD
There is a different Brazil in each region of this continental country. We are a single nation, but with
different customs, ethnic groups, nationalities, creeds, cuisines, accents and Lifestyles. A rich blend
that makes Brazilian people known as one of the most hospitable and cheerful in the world. Here
you will see traditional and historical cities listed as World Cultural Heritage Sites by UNESCO
coexisting side-by-side with modern architecture. You will see the creativity, the religiosity of the
people in the streets and in popular festivities and manifestations, such as the Carnival. A display of
colors, music and joy! You will take
part in the biggest New Year’s Eve
fireworks show of the planet at
Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro.
And when you think you have seen a
bit of everything in Brazil, you will
find out that there is much more to
experience.
LIFESTYLE AND GASTRONOMY
We know differences do not have to be conflicting. Quite the contrary,
in Brazil they are cause of celebration. In fact, there is one particularly
significant trait that expresses Brazilian identity to perfection: the
countless popular feasts. Celebration is an integral part of the national
character. There is no great difference between religious events or
pagan festivals. It is through their popular manifestations that the
Brazilian people show their zest for life.
In fact, Brazilian cuisine is a mix of influences from Europe, Indigenous
Brazil, and Africa and influences the world in turn, indulging our visitors
with remarkable quality. The exotic fruits, spices and the creative ways
locals use them, inspire great chefs. The most popular
dish is called feijoada, always served piping hot. It was
created by the African slaves from the leftovers of the
Portuguese masters’ meals. It goes with both the
national spirit, cachaça, or the drink made from it,
caipirinha, blended with sugar and fresh lemon. Other
popular dishes are acarajé and colonial breakfast.
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THE MOST INDUSTRIALIZED COUNTRY
IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE
Brazil is listed in the world’s 15 most important economies, with a strong and remarkable presence
for being one that exports the most. This is due to the investment in technology and the excellent
cost/benefit of the high-quality products manufactured in the country, allied to the talent, ability
and creativity of Brazilians, which is reflected in doing great business.
In highlighting the worldwide economic scenario, sectors such as agribusiness, autoparts, marble &
granites, medical-dental-hospital products, fashion & textiles, leather & footwear and gems &
jewelry, among others, count on some of the biggest and most important international trade shows
that are held in Brazil every year. According to UBRAFE, the Brazilian Association of Trade Fairs
Organizers, there is an average of 120 trade fairs promoted by its members, with approximately 5
million visitors per year.
• Brazilian economy appears with solid
foundations: annual inflation of 5%,
sustainable economic growth, approximately
5% per year, and fiscal stability, with a
primary surplus of public accounts of 2.04%
from the GDP in the first half of 2009.
• Owner of one of the ten largest oil reserves
in the world and world reference in the
production and development of biofuels.
107% is the foreseen increase in supply of
ethanol in the country, from 27 billion liters
in 2008 to 56 billion in 2015.
• Forth largest aircraft manufacturer in the
world and leader in the production of models
with up to 120-passengers capacity.
• Largest drainage basin in the world, having
73% of its electric matrix originating from
water sources.
• In 2008, Brazil consolidated as the largest
world exporterof Ethanol and the fifth largest
market of Biodiesel in the globe.
• The sixth largest car manufacturer in the
world.
• Brazilian Airspace Industry is today the
largest in the southern hemisphere. A marked
leader of regional aircrafts, Brazil produces
agricultural equipment, military equipment,
executive jets and satellites.
• Brazil is the 13th place in the ranking of
nations with higher volume of scientific
production in the world.
• Brazil owns the largest commercial beef
cattle in the world. In the aviary sector, the
country is the third biggest producer in the
world, and bears the forth population of
swine.
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BRAZIL FOR INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS AND
BUSINESS
The growth of business and events tourism in Brazil is largely
due to the excellent infrastructure available: a large network
of top-ranking hotels and resorts, excellent airports,
transportation, telecom and financial services. Beyond this,
of course, there are other attractions like the varied, tasty
cuisine and the wide range of options in entertainment and
shopping.
Brazil has the largest, most important market for trade fairs
in South America. This is particularly evident in economic
sectors in which Brazil has a strong international position.
These include textiles, footwear and accessories, jewelry and
precious stones, foodstuffs, plastics, building materials,
aeronautics, agribusiness and instruments for the health
sector.
Add to all this the fact that Brazil has a rapidly expanding economy with a domestic market of over
180 million people, a predominantly urban population. The modern, diversified industrial park,
strong, dynamic commerce, advanced technology in various sectors, and an agriculture and
livestock sector that is among the most highly developed and productive in the world all make Brazil
a virtually inexhaustible source of investment.
That is why we can affirm that a business trip to Brazil – be it for trade fairs, congresses, symposia,
business meetings and events, for shopping or technical reasons – is always a visit with guaranteed
returns in every aspect.
BRAZIL IN THE TOP 10 COUNTRIES
According to the International Congress & Convention
Association (ICCA), Brazil places the 7th position
worldwide and the 1st in Latin America in number of
international events. In 2011 Brazil hosted 304
international meetings, following the necessary
criteria to be included in ICCA’s database, which are:
meetings must rotate among other countries, attract a
minimum of 50 participants and must be at least in
the 3rd edition.
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USEFUL INFORMATION
Currency – The currency in Brazil is the Real
(R$). Dollars, euros and traveller’s checks can
easily be exchanged in hotels, authorized
banks and currency exchange offices.
All international credit cards are accepted in
most hotels, shops, restaurants and
commercial establishments. On average,
tourists can consider an exchange rate of
around USD 1 = R$ 2,04 and EUR 1 = 2,48
(June, 2012)
Visas and Passports – An entry visa is not
required for holders of passports from
European or South American countries. Visas
are only required for visitors from countries
adopting the same policy for Brazilian citizens.
Tourist visas can be renewed for a period of
180 days per year. Passports must be valid for
at least six months after the planned date of
arrival in Brazil. For further information
access:
www.mre.gov.br
or
www.
braziltour.com
Language – Portuguese is the national
language, but both the vocabulary, accent and
intonation are very different from what is
heard in Portugal and other former
Portuguese colonies. In hotels and tourist
centres English and Spanish are spoken to
better attend foreign tourists.
Accommodation – With more than 28,000
options of certified hotels to choose from,
Brazil
offers
a
huge
variety
of
accommodation, capable of satisfying the
most varied and demanding visitors.
Time Zones – Brazil covers an area of 4
different time zones. The time zone of Brasilia
(capital of the country) is the national
standard and is 3 hours behind Greenwich
Mean Time, most of the year. In the summer,
most of the brazilian states move their clocks
one hour ahead.
Voltage – In the majority of Brazilian cities
the electric current is either 110 or 220 volts.
Nevertheless it is advisable to confirm the
voltage before plugging in any appliances.
Car Rentals – Rental cars, with or without a
driver, are available for tourists at the main
airports and in city centres. You should book
in advance. Ask about the traffic legislation of
the place you are going to visit. For further
information access: www.abla.com.br.
Taxis – There are large fleets of taxis in most
cities. Regular taxis, with a meter, can be
hailed in the street. Radio-taxis can be called
by phone.
Transport – For air travel, the main national
airlines cover most domestic flights. There are
also regional airlines, offering high levels of
comfort and safety. Buses are also a popular
kind of transport for travelling between
states.
Tipping – Most restaurants and bars usually
include a 10% service charge in the bill. But
you can leave a little more if the service was
good. When it is not included in the bill, the
general rule is a tip between 10% and 15%.
Taxi drivers do not expect to be tipped.
Communications - Any part of the world can
be reached in real time by phone, fax or email. The Brazilian cell phone market is the
second largest in the world, with 650
thousand new lines sold every month.
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ISSHA Member / Federal Institute of Santa Catarina
Prof. Luis A. O. Proença, PhD (luis.proenca@ifsc.edu.br)
Telephone: +55 47 3390-1200
Federal Institute of Santa Catarina
Prof. Vinicius de Lucca Filho (vinidelucca@ifsc.edu.br)
Telephone: +55 48 3877-9008
CentroSul
Cristine Fabbris (cristine@centrosul.net)
Telephone: +55 48 3251-4000
Florianópolis e Região Convention & Visitors Bureau
Thais Krebs (eventos@florianopoliscvb.com.br)
Carolina Ramalho (captacao@florianopoliscvb.com.br)
Telephone: +55 48 3222.4904
Address: Rua Feliciano Nunes Pires, 35 – 2º andar – Centro - Florianópolis / SC – CEP 88015-220
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