Electrical Installation Codes and Their Influence on the Harmonization of Regional Standards The 23rd General Meeting of the CANENA Council will take place in San Jose,

Costa Rica, February 24-26, 2015. This will mark the culmination of a four-year

circuit of meetings that started in Mexico City in 2012 and proceeded to Mon-

treal, Canada in 2013 and then Washington, D.C. in 2014, seeking to draw in-

tense focus on both challenges and opportunities to further cooperation in elec-

trotechnical standardization.

Holding the CANENA meeting in 2015 in Costa Rica demonstrates the open-

ness of CANENA to standard development and harmonization in Latin America,

and CANENA’s willingness to share its expertise and to provide help in stand-

ard development.

The 2015 meeting program will focus on how installation codes shape product

standard development and how these codes could be themselves harmonized

but will enable us also to relate what we’ve learned over the past three-years to

truly put our regional cooperation into a global context.

Annual Meeting 2015 O C T O B E R 2 0 1 4

Consejo de Armonización de Normas Electrotécnicas de las Naciones en las Americas

Council for Harmonization of Electrotechnical Standards of the Nations in the Americas

T H I N G S T O D O

N O W !

Mark your calendar

Schedule your travel

Book your hotel reserva-

tion (deadline: January 27,

2015)

Secretariat: NEMA 1300 North 17th Street, Suite 900 Rosslyn, VA 22209

Telephone: +1 (703) 841-3267 Fax: +1 (703) 841-3367 joel.solis@nema.org internet: www.canena.org

Dear CANENA members,

It is a great honor for the Costarican

Standardization and Certification

body, INTECO, to invite you to join

us at the 23rd General Meeting of the

CANENA Council, to be held in the

city of San José, Costa Rica, on 24-26

February 2015.

We will be very pleased by your at-

tendance and participation in this

meeting, the objective of which is to

carry out the actions addressed to

continue guiding this organization, in

order to promote competitive ad-

vantages of every member, based on

standardization and quality.

Mauricio Céspedes Mirabelli Executive Director Inteco

Highlight of the Program

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1. The 2015 CANENA conference program offers 2 full days of panel discussion and presentations under

the theme of Electric installation codes and their influence on the harmonization of regional standards.

The full program will be published in detail on the registration site, the CANENA website and by email

to the members. The timetable below is an overview at a glance.

CANENA is holding a TRADE SHOW! In conjunction with the AGM, local organizations willing to dis-

play their product are able to benefit from the CANENA AGM bringing North American business peo-

ple to Costa Rica. This is an ideal opportunity to reach and conclude business opportunities.

CANENA has negotiated special rates and benefits for those who wish to extend their stay in conjunc-

tion with the CANENA AGM, from 10 days prior (Feb. 13th) to 10 days after (March 8th).

Typical Oxcart, Central Valley

AGM MEETING REGISTRATION

Complete meeting registration and pay fees online at: http://www.cvent.com/events/2015-canena-annual-meeting or complete this form and send by mail, fax, or email registration to:

For Canada/US: For Mexico:

Linda Chen (lchen@electrofed.com) María de Jesús Jiménez (mjimenez@ance.org.mx) 180 Attwell Drive, Suite 300 Av. Lazaro Cardenas 869 Col. Toronto, ON M9W 6A9 Col. Nueva Industrial Vallejo C.P. 07700 Mexico D.F.

647-258-7480 / Fax: 416-679-9234 : (52 55) 57 47 45 50 ext.4681 / Fax: (52 55) 57 47 45 60

Registration Fees (in US Dollars) Use this link for up to date foreign currency exchange rates: http://finance.yahoo.com/currency-converter/

350US CANENA Members/Dues Exempt Members - Includes all meeting sessions, continental

breakfast and lunches, President’s Gala Reception February 25 (see page 5).

Early Bird $ 315US if you register before January 17.

150US Companions (non-AGM Registrants) - Includes President’s Gala Reception February 25

and continental breakfast February, 24, 25 and 26.

USD (or CDN equivalent) Meeting Sponsorship (please fill in the amount - see page 6).

Payment Options – See above instructions on paying by mail, fax or by email

VISA MasterCard American Express

Note: Credit card companies may charge a fee for foreign currency conversion. Consult your credit card rules.

Name: _________________________ Card No.: ________________________ Exp. Date: __________

Attached Check Payable to: Electro-Federation Canada Invoice me at the above address

Payment Instructions

PAY ONLINE, CLICK ON THIS LINK: http://www.cvent.com/events/2015-canena-annual-meeting

American Express, VISA, and MasterCard accepted for online registrations.

A $7.00 CDN transaction fee will be automatically added for online registrations.

*Registration made online through the ‘cvent’ link will be paid in CDN$

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23rd Annual Meeting 2015

Name:

Companion Name(s): (if applicable)

Organization/Company Name: Phone:

Email:

Mailing Address: State/Province:

Country: Postal Code:

2015 CANENA ANNUAL MEETING

Room rates apply from February 13th

to March 8th

inclusively Check In: Day________ Month _________ Year _______ Check Out: Day _______ Month _________ Year _______

Last name: ______________________________ First name: _____________________________

Phone number: ___________________________ Fax number: ___________________________

Email address: ___________________________________________________________________

Accompany (Companion) full name: __________________________________________________

Room Preferences (please mark your preference):

□ King Size Bed □ 2 Double Beds

Special Needs (please specify here): _____________________________________________________________

Guarantee

To guarantee your reservation we need a Credit Card Type, and number. □ Amex □ Visa □ Amex

Credit Card Number: __________________________________ Exp. Date: _______________

(mm/yyyy)

To make your reservation, please click on the hotel name below or send this completed page to:

Double Tree by Hilton Hotel Cariari San Jose, Costa Rica

Email: SJODT_reservas@hilton.com

Fax: +506-2-239-0285

Or make reservations by telephone at +506-2-209-1035 and ask for the “CANENA Annual Meeting” rate.

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Hotel Registration Form

Register on or before Room type *Rate ($US)

Oct 1 – Dec 22 Single 119

Double 129

Dec 23 – Jan 30 Single 129

Double 139

Jan 30 – Feb 15 Single 139

Double 149

2015 CANENA ANNUAL MEETING

Monday, February 23, 2015

SDO Meeting (from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM)

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Executive Committee Meeting Morning Session (from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM) - Lunch following for full meeting registrants - Afternoon Session (from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM)

National Committee Costa Rica (from 3:30 PM to 4:00 PM)

Trade Show Sponsors Presentation Time (from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM)

Trade Show (from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM)

Welcome Reception (from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM) - Casual Attire Wednesday, February 25, 2015

AGM Meeting Morning Session (from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM) - Lunch following for full meeting registrants - Afternoon Session (from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM)

Trade Show Sponsors Presentation Time (from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM)

Trade Show (from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM)

President’s Reception (from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM) - Formal Attire

Thursday, February 26, 2015

AGM Meeting Morning Session (from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM) - Lunch following for full meeting registrants - Afternoon Session (from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM)

Council Meeting (from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM)

Trade Show (from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM)

Planned Program

CANENA 23rd

Annual Meeting - 2015

February 24-26, 2015 , San Jose, Costa Rica

Platinum Sponsor $2,000 USD or CDN equivalent

Address the CANENA Council— Extend your personalized message to the CANENA

members and guests from the podium at the February 26 Council meeting Session.

Virtual Tradeshow

Company or Brand Logo Display

Two Complimentary Reception Tickets

Gold Sponsor $1,000 USD or CDN equivalent

Virtual Tradeshow

Company or Brand Logo Display

Two Complimentary Reception Tickets

Silver Sponsor $500 USD or CDN equivalent

Virtual Tradeshow

Company or Brand Logo Display

Description of Benefits Virtual Tradeshow - Your customized electronic message will scroll during the Presi-

dent’s Gala Reception and during meeting hours throughout the two day meeting in the

gathering areas.

Company or Brand Logo Display - Your company or brand will be given special recogni-

tion throughout the two day meeting and your company name or logo will appear on the

official meeting program and on the CANENA homepage (www.CANENA.org) from

March 1 - December 30, 2015.

Two Complimentary Reception Tickets - Each Platinum and Gold Sponsor will receive

two complimentary tickets to the President’s Gala Reception so you can personally host

key business associates. Additional tickets will be made available for a reasonable price.

NOTE: Full AGM registrations include admittance to the reception for each registrant.

After completing your registration for sponsorship you will be contacted to discuss the

parameters for providing your customized electronic message and/or formatted company

name or logo file.

Annual Meeting 2015

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National Emblem

General Information

Welcome to Costa Rica Costa Rica is a country located

in Central America that has

unlimited tourist potential and

is ranked as one of the most

visited international destina-

tions. One of Costa Rica’s

main sources of income is

tourism. Costa Rica is a demo-

cratic and peaceful country,

and it has not had an army

since the year 1949.

Although the country is small

and it covers only 0.03 % of

the surface of the globe, it

proudly shelters a 5% of the

existing biodiversity in the

entire world. 25.58 % of the

country is composed of con-

servation and natural protect-

ed territory.

Costa Rica is also an attractive

country for investment and it

offers great potential for the

establishment of important

multinational companies,

thanks to the outstanding aca-

demic level of its population,

as well as the high standard of

modern services and social

and political stability.

Costa Rica is divided into sev-

en provinces, these are: San

José, Alajuela, Heredia, Carta-

go, Puntarenas, Guanacaste,

and Limon. Each province is

subdivided into regions and

these are subdivided into dis-

tricts.

The country has as a marine

territory known as Coco's

Island. It is a world-renowned

natural reserve, located 548

kilometers from Cabo Blanco

in the Pacific Ocean comprised

of 2,400 hectares of land and

73,100 hectares of sea.

HIGHEST PEAK

Chirripo summit of 3,819 me-

ters above sea level.

HIGHEST VOLCANO

Irazú Volcano

LARGEST VOLCANIC

CRATER

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE

The official language is Spanish.

The second language for a

large portion of the population

is English.

OFFICIAL RELIGION

The official religion is Catholic.

Freedom of religious choice is

respected.

OFFICIAL CURRENCY

Colon

A N N U A L M E E T I N G 2 0 1 5

To learn more about Costa

Rica and what to do while

visiting, please visit: http://

www.visitcostarica.com

Volcan Poas National Park, Central