Opening/Welcome Reception: Monday, December 13 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the DIG DECK.	There will be a Welcome Reception for all conference attendees and their accompanying guests. A ticket for one complimentary drink is included with each full registration packet. The DIG DECK is Location D on the Map. To get to the Dig Deck walk through the Casino and enter the Dig through the Great Hall of Waters. The Dig is a series of interconnected passageways and chambers displaying ruins from the imaginary ancient Atlantis and very interesting marine life.
Companion Orientation: Tuesday, December 14 9:00-10:00 a.m. at FATHOMS.	A get-together for companions of conference attendees will be held, and information on activities and local attractions will be provided. FATHOMS is location E on the Map.
Newcomer and Student Reception: Tuesday, December 14, 7:00-8:15 p.m. at the CAVES BAR & GRILL.	An informal get-together for students and CDC newcomers to socialize, make new friends and meet some of the award winners and officers of the Control Systems Society. Refreshments and snacks will be available. The CAVES BAR & GRILL is location A on the Map.
Awards Ceremony & Reception: Thursday, December 16, 6:15-7:45 p.m. at WATER’S EDGE PRIVATE.	At the ceremony, award winners both from the Control Systems Society and the IEEE will be honored for their exceptional and outstanding contributions. A brief reception will follow the ceremony. WATER’S EDGE PRIVATE is location C on the Map.
Conference Banquet: Thursday, December 16 8:00-10:00 p.m. at the MAYAN DUNE	One banquet ticket will be provided with each full-registration (not included with reduced-registrations). Additional tickets may be pre-ordered through the advance registration process or purchased on-site. The MAYAN DUNE location F on the Map.
Farewell Reception & 50th CSS Anniversary Celebration: Friday, December 17, 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the RIVER POOL AREA	All attendees and their accompanying guests are invited to attend. Relax, say good-bye to friends, and make plans for the next CDC, as well as celebrate this special occasion: the 50th anniversary of the IEEE CSS. The RIVER POOL AREA is location B on the Map.

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Atlantis Resort: Atlantis offers plenty of fun activities to help you unwind as you reflect on the rigorous Conference program. The Atlantis offers virtually every conceivable water sport. There are also a host of local providers offering a variety of pastimes and adventures from diving, fishing, sailing, and golf to encounters with dolphins, helicopter and seaplane tours, canoeing, and bird watching.