{"id":399,"date":"2026-01-16T20:37:49","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T20:37:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/iconic\/?page_id=399"},"modified":"2026-04-17T19:10:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T19:10:32","slug":"attendee-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/iconic\/attendee-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Attendee Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-hero alignfull stk-block-hero stk-block stk-1b5c55a stk-block-background is-style-default stk--has-background-overlay\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"1b5c55a\"><style>.stk-1b5c55a-inner-blocks{align-items:center !important;justify-content:center !important;row-gap:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;}.stk-1b5c55a {background-color:#0f0e17d1 !important;background-image:url(https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/iconic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/12\/220930-UF-653-DCP-COLLABORATORY_back-cover.jpg) !important;margin-bottom:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;}.stk-1b5c55a:before{background-color:#0f0e17d1 !important;opacity:0.5 !important;}.stk-1b5c55a-container{background-color:#00000000 !important;}.stk-1b5c55a-container:before{background-color:#00000000 !important;}.stk-1b5c55a .stk-block-hero__content{min-height:250px !important;align-items:center !important;display:flex !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-hero__content stk-content-align stk-1b5c55a-column stk-container stk-1b5c55a-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--column-flex stk-1b5c55a-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-fb07879\" id=\"attendee-information\" data-block-id=\"fb07879\"><style>.stk-fb07879 {align-items:center !important;margin-top:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;margin-bottom:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;display:flex !important;}.stk-fb07879 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:45px !important;color:var(--ast-global-color-4) !important;line-height:1.2em !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-fb07879 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:45px !important;}}<\/style><h1 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-text-align-center\">Attendee Information<\/h1><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"border-bottom-color:#0021a5;border-bottom-width:3px\">Innovation, Construction, and Integrated Collaboration<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:1.15rem\">Welcome to the 2026 IConIC Conference. This year, we gather at the University of Florida, nestled in the heart of North Central Florida\u2014a region defined by its natural beauty, academic excellence, and cutting-edge technological advancement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#d9d4d833\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" style=\"border-bottom-color:#fa4616;border-bottom-width:3px\"><strong><strong>The Venue: The Bruno E. and Maritza F. Ramos Collaboratory<\/strong><\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:1.15rem\">The conference is proud to be hosted at the Ramos Collaboratory, the newest crown jewel of the UF College of Design, Construction and Planning (DCP). This facility stands at the nexus of disciplines that define how modern societies live, move, and thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Key Features of the Venue<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-size:1.15rem\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Creative Collisions Commons:<\/strong> A reconfigurable, multi-functional space designed for spontaneous networking and formal collaboration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Research Hub:<\/strong> The central home for all DCP research centers, where faculty and students exchange high-impact ideas to solve societal challenges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Digital Modeling &amp; Fabrication Space:<\/strong> A state-of-the-art facility for 3D printing, geospatial modeling, and simulation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) Lab:<\/strong> A specialized lab where attendees can witness the mastery of building information modeling (BIM) and computational design.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Large Multipurpose Hall:<\/strong> Our primary lecture site, designed to accommodate the nation&#8217;s preeminent voices in design, construction and planning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns399_1e75b9-94{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:flex-end;}.kt-btns399_1e75b9-94 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns399_1e75b9-94 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns399_1e75b9-94 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns399_1e75b9-94 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns399_1e75b9-94 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns399_1e75b9-94 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns399_1e75b9-94 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns399_1e75b9-94 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns399_1e75b9-94\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn399_0ae057-87.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn399_0ae057-87.kb-button{background:var(--ast-global-color-1);font-size:19px;line-height:1.5;font-weight:bold;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-top:0px solid;border-right:0px solid;border-bottom:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn399_0ae057-87.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn399_0ae057-87.kb-button:focus{background:#fa4616;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn399_0ae057-87.kb-button{border-top:0px solid;border-right:0px solid;border-bottom:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn399_0ae057-87.kb-button{border-top:0px solid;border-right:0px solid;border-bottom:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn399_0ae057-87 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-fill  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/greater\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Learn More about the Collaboratory<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"border-bottom-color:#0021a5;border-bottom-width:3px\">Spotlight: The Smart IDC Lab<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Industrialized Design &amp; Construction \u2013 A National First<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:0;font-size:1.15rem\">IConIC attendees are invited to tour the <strong>Smart IDC Lab<\/strong>, featuring the <strong>first-in-the-nation robotic station<\/strong> dedicated to industrialized construction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);font-size:1.15rem\"><strong>The Innovation:<\/strong> The lab showcases the <strong>Patented Flexible, Multifunctional Prefabrication End-Effector<\/strong> (US2023061826). Traditionally, industrial robots were hindered by &#8220;single-use&#8221; limitations\u2014one robot for nailing, another for moving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Why it Matters<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-size:1.15rem\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Efficiency:<\/strong> Streamlines the fabrication of diverse construction components using a single robotic arm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Economic Impact:<\/strong> As the construction market reaches an estimated <strong>$196 billion in 2026<\/strong>, this technology reduces the high costs of interchangeable tools.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Precision:<\/strong> Delivers the speed and accuracy of industrial automation to the complex world of framing and assembly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns399_37d3ed-fb{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:flex-end;}.kt-btns399_37d3ed-fb .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns399_37d3ed-fb .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns399_37d3ed-fb .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns399_37d3ed-fb .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns399_37d3ed-fb .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns399_37d3ed-fb .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns399_37d3ed-fb .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns399_37d3ed-fb .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns399_37d3ed-fb\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn399_6d463d-3b.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn399_6d463d-3b.kb-button{background:var(--ast-global-color-1);font-size:19px;line-height:1.5;font-weight:bold;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-top:0px solid;border-right:0px solid;border-bottom:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn399_6d463d-3b.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn399_6d463d-3b.kb-button:focus{background:#fa4616;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn399_6d463d-3b.kb-button{border-top:0px solid;border-right:0px solid;border-bottom:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn399_6d463d-3b.kb-button{border-top:0px solid;border-right:0px solid;border-bottom:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn399_6d463d-3b kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-fill  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/smart-idc-lab\/home\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Learn More about the Smart IDC Lab<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#d9d4d833\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" style=\"border-bottom-color:#fa4616;border-bottom-width:3px\"><strong><strong>Exploring Gainesville: The City of Trees &amp; Innovation<\/strong><\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:1.15rem\">Gainesville offers a unique blend of &#8220;Old Florida&#8221; charm and a high-tech &#8220;Innovation Hub&#8221; atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-size:1.15rem\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Museum Road &amp; Cultural Plaza:<\/strong> Visit the <strong>Florida Museum of Natural History<\/strong> (home to the Butterfly Rainforest) and the <strong>Harn Museum of Art<\/strong>, both located on the UF campus.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park:<\/strong> Just south of the city, you can see wild horses and bison roaming a massive Florida savannah.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Depot Park:<\/strong> A beautifully repurposed industrial area featuring walking trails, a promenade, and local eateries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Springs:<\/strong> Within a 45-minute drive, enjoy the crystal-clear, <strong>72\u00b0F (22\u00b0C)<\/strong> waters of Ginnie Springs or Ichetucknee Springs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns399_9e1fe8-ee{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:flex-end;}.kt-btns399_9e1fe8-ee .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns399_9e1fe8-ee .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns399_9e1fe8-ee .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns399_9e1fe8-ee .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns399_9e1fe8-ee .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns399_9e1fe8-ee .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns399_9e1fe8-ee .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns399_9e1fe8-ee .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns399_9e1fe8-ee\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn399_c4a724-10.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn399_c4a724-10.kb-button{background:var(--ast-global-color-1);font-size:19px;line-height:1.5;font-weight:bold;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-top:0px solid;border-right:0px solid;border-bottom:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn399_c4a724-10.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn399_c4a724-10.kb-button:focus{background:#fa4616;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn399_c4a724-10.kb-button{border-top:0px solid;border-right:0px solid;border-bottom:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn399_c4a724-10.kb-button{border-top:0px solid;border-right:0px solid;border-bottom:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn399_c4a724-10 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-fill  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitgainesville.com\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Explore Gainesville<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"border-bottom-color:#0021a5;border-bottom-width:3px\">Beyond Gainesville: The Florida Experience<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:1.15rem\">If you are extending your stay, Gainesville is centrally located, making it easy to reach Florida\u2019s world-class attractions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Orlando (1.5 Hours South)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-size:1.15rem\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Walt Disney World Resort:<\/strong> Explore the four theme parks, including the futuristic visions of EPCOT and the immersive lands of Star Wars: Galaxy&#8217;s Edge.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Universal Orlando Resort:<\/strong> Home to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and the highly anticipated new developments of 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Tampa &amp; 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