Proposal for the 37 th International Electric Propulsion Conference IEPC Boston/Cambridge Massachusetts, USA

Proposal for the 37 th International Electric Propulsion Conference IEPC 2021 Boston/Cambridge Massachusetts, USA

Preliminary Organizing and Technical Committee Committee: Natalya Bailey (Accion), John Blandino (WPI), Carmen Guerra (MIT), Vlad Hruby (Busek) and Paulo Lozano (MIT) Logistics and organization provided by MIT Conference Services Technical chairs: TBD

Proposed Date June 20-24, 2021 After MIT graduation, before Summer Term Pleasant weather (average 68F, 20C) Before Europe s vacation season Reduced interference with AIAA PEF

Geography Cambridge is very near Boston, in the continental U.S. Northeast

Interesting Places Within Driving/Bus/Train New York City (the Big Apple!) New Hampshire (White Mountains) Maine (Ocean Views, Lobster) Cape Cod (Sandy Beaches) Etc...

Boston/Cambridge Cambridge Boston Charles River Lower Basin

Boston/Cambridge

Transportation Boston Logan is a major airport in the U.S. Flights from Tokyo take ~13 hr, from London ~6.5 hr, from Rome ~8 hr Many direct international flights Short airport taxi rides ~20 min, ~$30 UBER/Lyft widely available Silver/Red T Line is free (30-45 minutes) Can buy a 7-day T pass for about $22

Greater Boston Area Rich in culture, history and high-tech industry Also known as U.S. Walking City Plenty of attractions / restaurants / shops One of the highest concentrations of students in the world More than 100 colleges and universities with more than 250,000 students

Sights and Sounds Faneuil Hall Fenway Park (Red Sox) Boston Symphony Hall Museum of Fine Arts Copley Sq. and Public Library

Explore Education Near Boston Boston College Boston University WPI Harvard MIT MIT, BU and Harvard are a short 20-30 minutes walk from each other

MIT

MIT Renovations Kendall Square MIT.nano

Accommodations Options that could offer group rates: ü Cambridge Marriott ü Cambridge Hyatt Regence ü Boston Sheraton Copley ü Boston Marriott Copley Possible to accommodate students at reduced rates at on-campus residencies

Venue (MIT)

Proposed Agenda (TBD) Sunday Monday Tuesday Wed Thursday 8 am 9 am 10 am 11 am Plenary 12 pm Provided lunch Awards 1 pm luncheon 2 pm 3 pm 4 pm 5 pm 6 pm 7 pm 8 pm 9 pm Welcoming reception Poster reception Provided lunch Technical visits Gala Dinner

Kresge Auditorium

Session / Meeting Rooms MIT is undergoing significant infrastructure construction and remodeling. Additional meeting facilities are expected to be available in 2021.

Walker Memorial Morss Hall MIT is undergoing significant infrastructure construction and remodeling. Additional meeting facilities are expected to be available in 2021.

Technical Visits Worcester Polytechnic Institute MIT Space Propulsion Laboratory MIT Plasma Fusion Center MIT Wright Brothers Wind Tunnel MIT Space Systems Laboratory MIT tour Local labs and industries

Option 1: Odyssey Cruise / Dinner

Option 2: JFK Library/ Dinner

Conference Cost Estimates Attendance Total Registration* 225 $222,200 $987 250 $236,500 $946 275 $251,900 $916 300 $266,200 $887 325 $280,500 $863 350 $297,000 $848 400 $340,000 $850 500 $401,600 $803 * Estimated average regular/student, not including bank fees and contributions from sponsors.

Estimates Include: MITCS* Registration MITCS Registration setup MITCS Logistics Coordination Continental Breakfast AM Coffee Breaks PM Coffee Breaks w/snack Boxed Lunch w/coffee Monday Boxed Lunch w/coffee Wednesday Sit down lunch-awards Tuesday AV Services Double sided 8'x 4' Poster Rental Poster Delivery and labor Meeting Space Movers Opening reception catering Security Gala Dinner Transportation to visits Transportation to dinner MIT Folder Boston Cambridge Map MIT Map Restaurant List Proceedings Complimentary gift * MITCS - MIT Conference Services

We look Forward to Host IEPC 2021 at MIT!