{"id":3954,"date":"2026-03-06T16:40:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T21:40:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ccsds.org\/?page_id=3954"},"modified":"2026-04-24T15:20:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T19:20:29","slug":"2026spring","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ccsds.org\/meetings\/2026spring\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Meetings 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Spring Meetings 2026 Information Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

CCSDS Spring 2026 Meetings will be held in-person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The University of Puerto Rico at Mayag\u00fcez (UPRM) will host the Spring 2026 Technical Plenary and Management Meetings in Mayag\u00fcez, Puerto Rico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The dates will be as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Event<\/strong><\/th>Date(s)<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Opening Plenary – Online Registration<\/a><\/td>25 May 2026 – 08:45-10:45<\/td><\/tr>
Common Ground Forum – <\/a>Online Registration<\/a> – Flyer<\/a><\/td>25 May 2026 – 10:45-17:30<\/td><\/tr>
Main Technical Meetings – Online Registration<\/a><\/td>26\u201329 May 2026 – 08:45-17:30<\/td><\/tr>
CESG Meeting – Online Registration<\/a><\/td>02-03 June 2026 – 08:45-17:30<\/td><\/tr>
Joint CMC\/CESG Meeting – Online Registration<\/a><\/td>03 June 2026 – 08:45-17:30<\/td><\/tr>
CMC Meeting – Online Registration<\/a><\/td>04 June 2026 – 08:45-17:30<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

As always, the dress for the Technical Plenary meeting is Business Casual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information about the CCSDS Working Groups, please Click Here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meeting Location<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The University of Puerto Rico at Mayag\u00fcez (UPRM)
259 North Blvd. Alfonso Valdes Cobian, Mayag\u00fcez, PR 00681<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Meeting Venue, Maps, and Climate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The University of Puerto Rico at Mayag\u00fcez stands at the center of western Puerto Rico\u2019s engineering and research ecosystem, with an outsized impact on innovation, technology development, and applied science. Known as \u201cEl Colegio,\u201d it is one of the premier Spanish-speaking technical institutions in the world, recognized for producing highly skilled engineers and researchers. Its civil, mechanical, and computer engineering programs serve as critical pipelines to the aerospace sector, global corporations, and federal agencies\u2014positioning the campus as a key contributor to space research, advanced engineering, and next-generation technological development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please \"\" Click Here<\/a> to view maps (including the UPRM campus), weather and climate information, and points of interest in and around the University of Puerto Rico at Mayag\u00fcez and the west coast of Puerto Rico.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Airport Options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

From Luis Munoz Marin International Airport<\/strong><\/em> San Juan (SJU):<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Rental car (recommended), the drive from San Juan International Airport (SJU) to the University of Puerto Rico Mayag\u00fcez campus is approximately 2\u20132.5 hours (100 miles \/ 160 km) by car.
\u2022  Private shuttle or taxi
\u2022  Short regional flight to Eugenio Mar\u00eda de Hostos Airport (MAZ) \u2013 Mayag\u00fcez (10 min drive from UPRM)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Aeropuerto Internacional Rafael Hern\u00e1ndez (BQN):<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Rental car (~45 minutes)
\u2022 Taxi or pre-arranged transport<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Hotel Options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The following hotels have been recommended by our hosts as local to the University:
(1) Mayag\u00fcez Resort & Casino<\/a> | Typically $180+ a night
(2) Holiday Inn Mayaguez & Tropical Casino<\/a> | Averages $150+ a night
(3) Hotel Mayaguez Plaza, BW Signature Collection<\/a> | Averages $150+ a night<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please \"\" Click Here<\/a> to view the lists of further options.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Travelers Informatiuon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Our hosts have assembled a guide with dining recommendations, coffee shops, hospitals, taxi services, and additional information about several hotels. \"\" Click here to access the guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Meeting Registration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Online Meeting Registration is now open, Click Here to register<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Meeting Schedule<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To view the Meeting Schedule for the Technical Meetings Click Here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Opening Plenary Presentation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The CCSDS Opening Plenary presentation that will be given on 25 May 2026 will be posted here after its conclusion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Technical Editors Bootcamp<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The CCSDS Secretariat will host a Technical Editor Bootcamp in the morning on Wednesday, May 27th. We encourage book editors and members new to CCSDS to sign up online<\/a> using the meeting registration system.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Agendas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Click Here for Agendas.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Letter or Invitation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you require a letter of invitation to attend the Spring 2026 meetings, please notify the Secretariat at secretariat@mailman.ccsds.org<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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