Dear all, As you are aware, next IEC will be in Mexico. The IEC is the largest international event on all disciplines related to the biology, taxonomy, paleontology, fisheries, management, etc. of all kinds of echinoderms. For the 15th IEC in Cancún, México, contributions in English on any topic pertaining to all kinds of echinoderms that are of scientific interest will be considered. The conference theme will be “Echinoderms: from molecules to continents”. The 15th IEC will commence on a Sunday afternoon with registration and an evening meet-and-greet cocktail at the venue. The formal scientific sessions will begin Monday morning and continue through Friday afternoon. Posters will be presented on Tuesday evening. A free day will be scheduled for Wednesday. The conference dinner will take place on Thursday evening. There will be many opportunities for pre-, mid-, and postconference excursions. Venue: Spring 2015. The exact dates will be posted as soon we have made the proper arrangements.Looking forward to seeing you all in Cancun in spring 2015! (Please see the attached PDF) Sincerely, Dr. Francisco A. Solís-Marín Colección Nacional de Equinodermos "Dra. Ma. E. Caso Muñoz" Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Circuito Universitario s/n Deleg. Coyoacán Mexico, D,F., CP. 04510 Tel. (52) 56-22-58-43