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GLAFAD International Conference on Good Governance, Conflict Resolution, Decentralisation and Socio-Economic Development.

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Sep 252013
 

This Conference will be held at the Rubies and Roses Conference Venue in Centurion, Pretoria on 13 to 15 November 2013. GLAFAD is a Pan-African organisation that creates, harnesses and applies knowledge through research, information flow and capacity building to empower communities for poverty development and eradication. GLAFAD’s primary focus areas are knowledge management, good governance, and agricultural, rural and community development for poverty alleviation.

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A continent where governance is continually improved, where communities are empowered to make use of available resources, and to share experience in knowledge, wealth creation by utilizing dual approach development models. A continent where communities prosper and actively participate in development and good governance.

To use integrated development models to fight poverty, disseminate knowledge and empower communities through generating effective, responsive  strategies and creating wealth. To promote a connection between knowledge generation and implementation to increase policy responsiveness for empowerment and development of local communities. Our objectives require using knowledge management to –

  • Conduct research and disseminate information to close the gap between policy, planning and practice on different levels of implementation
  • Facilitate empowerment and development of targeted communities and groups
  • Share good practice, case studies, methods and models, using continental, regional, national and local platforms
  • Actively engage communities and groups in planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating of poverty alleviation strategies and development programmes
  •  Remove barriers to the full and equal participation of women who face multiple barriers to growth.

The conference aims to create a platform that will engage, Academics, International organisations, Parliamentarians, Civil Society organisations, provincial governments, local governments, national governments, private and public enterprises on issues related to themes of the conference. The aim of the Conference is also to create an environment where different knowledge and case studies will be shared for the development and advancement of the humanity.

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New Listing – Feathers Lodge Conference Venue in Durbanville, Cape Town

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Sep 232013
 

Feathers Lodge in Durbanville has two conference facilities nestled in the heart of Cape Town’s northern suburbs, the most rapidly developing corporate hub.

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Kingfisher Suite

Min 10   •   Max 20 U-Shape   •   Max 30 cinema style

  • Air-conditioning
  • Facilitator`s station
  • Electric curtains
  • Controlled lighting
  • Controlled background music
  • Loads of plug points
  • Internet points and wireless hotspot
  • Panaboard
  • OHP & Screen
  • Tele-conferencing optional
  • Video- conferencing optional
  • Video & DVD on big screen
  • Flipcharts & Pens
  • Whiteboard & Pens
  • Telephone at a nominal fee
  • Photocopier at a nominal fee
  • Fax facilities at a nominal fee
  • Optional: Data Projector @ no cost
  • Breakaway areas available
  • Electronic whiteboard (“Smartboard”) @ no cost

Penguin Suite

Min 6   •   Max 12 Boardroom

  • Air-conditioning
  • Controlled lighting
  • Controlled background music
  • Wireless hotspot
  • Panaboard
  • OHP & Screen
  • Video & DVD on big screen
  • Breakaway areas available
  • Tele-conferencing optional
  • Flipcharts & Pens
  • Whiteboard & Pens
  • Telephone at a nominal charge
  • Photocopier at a nominal charge
  • Fax facilities at a nominal charge
  • Optional: Data Projector @ no cost
  • Electronic whiteboard (“Smartboard”) @ no cost

 

Accommodation

Twenty en-suite, stylish & modern rooms designed for total comfort and convenience for the modern-day traveller.

WAG TAIL

3 of these room types with:

• Aircon (cool & heat)
• Flat screen TV
• Wireless internet
• Work desk
• Coffee / Tea tray
• Queen-size bed
• Shower

PEACOCK SUITE

1 of these room types with:

• Aircon (cool & heat)
• Flat screen TV
• Wireless internet
• Work desk
• Coffee / Tea tray
• Mini fridge
• Queen-size bed
• Separate shower
• Corner bath
• Fireplace
• Small lounge
• Garden doors to lapa & swimming pool

FLAMINGO

6 of these room types with:

• Aircon (cool & heat)
• Flat screen TV
• Underfloor heating in bathroom
• Wireless internet
• Work desk
• Coffee / Tea tray
• Coat stand
• Queen-size bed
• Shower
• Romeo & Juliet balconies with mountain views

GUINEA FOWL

9 of these room types with

• Aircon (cool & heat)
• Flat screen TV
• Wireless internet
• Work desk
• Coffee / Tea tray
• 2 x ¾ beds or Queen-size bed
• Shower or bath
• Garden doors to lapa & swimming pool

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Syntell Sustainability 2013 Conference in Johannesburg

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Sep 192013
 

The Syntell Sustainability 2013 is an interactive forum designed for metropolitan, local and district municipalities and traffic authorities; provincial and local government, cities and councils from across the continent. The conference is held 11 to 13 November at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Johannesburg.

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The Forum will showcase the best practices and modern technologies for effective revenue management (including income procurement and collection) in order to improve service delivery. The ultimate goal is ensuring that municipalities share best practices so that pockets of excellence can be replicated.

Syntell Sustainability 2013 will prove that a ‘one-size fits all’ approach will not work and explore the need to understand different policy responses for overall responsibility in building financially sustainable municipalities and cities.

Commercially viable revenue management strategies designed for electricity, water, rates collection, traffic and parking services

The capacity of municipalities and local government to successfully maintain financial sustainability has become paramount.

Even though there is increased pressure from rate-payers, governments and regulators to maximise revenue ensuring service delivery, municipalities face financial burdens from the reduced capacity for collection of revenue for services – impacting their ability to develop and maintain service delivery.

Whether a municipality, local government or city, you can not afford to miss this conference!

  • Acquire an understanding of the importance, nature and tasks of the tendering process
  • Prepare your organisation for The Department of Corporate Governance and Traditional Affairs’ 100% clean audit objective
  • Introduce data cleanliness into your organisation with data management systems that work
  • See how technology can make your operations more financially sustainable
  • Become a smart municipality that efficiently runs its revenue management lifecycle
  • Get to grips with best practices in revenue enhancement and management for your local municipality or government
  • Discover how to integrate mobile and online financial transactions
  • Exchange strategic long term budgeting and planning best practices
  • Understand ways to better manage yield

Who should attend?

Municipalities, Electricity and Water utilities, Local, National and Provincial Government, Metro Police, Traffic authorities and traffic services, Road Safety Departments for Government, Small to Medium Businesses providing tendering and services for Local Government opportunities.

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New Listing – Fawncastle Conference Venue in Hillcrest, Durban

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Sep 182013
 

Conference Venues welcomes Fawncastle Conference Venue in Hillcrest, Durban to the list of growing conference venues. Whether on business or planning a holiday get-away, Fawncastle Estate offers a viable alternative to regular commercial hotels. Situated almost halfway between Pietermaritzburg and central Durban. Approximately 40 minutes from the airport and 25 minutes from Durban.

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This four-star guest house is located in the heart of Hillcrest and is conveniently close to all amenities, yet tranquil and offers a taste of quiet country living. Accommodation is offered in a choice of executive, standard or poolside rooms. Comprising of two executive rooms, a honeymoon suite, five pool rooms / family rooms and four standard single, twin or double rooms.

Conference Facilities

A choice of two conference rooms:
Conference Room 1: Holds 12+ persons
Conference Room 2: Holds a maximum of 40 persons.

Overhead projectors, flip charts, white board & markers, pens, paper or files, juice, sweets and water are all inclusive.

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The 3rd Annual Trading Africa Summit in Cape Town

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Sep 172013
 

The Thomson Reuters 3rd Annual Trading Africa Summit is held the 6th and 7th of November at the One and Only Hotel in Cape Town. With this year’s theme “AFRICA – the hype, the myth or reality” we launch a thought provoking and critical discussion on Africa’s investment opportunities. The media is praising Africa for its investment returns and potential, we will analyze the investment flows across asset sectors and classes and do the reality check.

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Meet the industry experts investing in Africa. Explore different Africa investment opportunities and learn about the cross asset investment flows into Africa and how they affect your investment decisions. Hear from experts about the latest trends in trading and create your own view on how to access these markets.

In its 3rd year, the Trading Africa conference facilitates highly interactive round tables alongside addresses with industry experts segmented by investable regions. Encouraged by feedback from previous years we are opening the conference to corporate representatives to provide the audience with on the ground business expertise. On request,  we will facilitate one to one meetings for corporate and investors to explore further investment opportunities.

The Trading Africa summit is relevant to the following professionals:

  • Analysts and Economists
  • Head of Trading and Traders
  • Senior Corporate Representatives and IR officers
  • Institutional Sales and Sales Traders
  • Chief Investment Officers
  • Portfolio / Fund Managers
  • Exchanges and Regulatory Bodies

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Review of Aloe Ridge Hotel Conference Venue in Muldersdrift

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Sep 162013
 

Aloe Ridge Hotel is a hotel in Muldersdrift that lies at the rim of a natural amphitheatre which falls away to the river and waterfalls. All indigenous bushveld.

The major attraction of Aloe Ridge Hotel is it is unique scenic location. Situated only 40km from the Johannesburg City Centre African bushveld. At an altitude of 1500 feet lower than Johannesburg, the vegetation and climate are almost subtropical.

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Enjoy excellent food at Hedwig’s Fine Dining Restaurant with a breathtaking view of the floodlit Zwartkop Mountain or dine with the stars at the Observatory Restaurant. Aloe Ridge Hotel’s conference facilities are excellent with 6 conference rooms that can accommodate between 10 and 100 people.

Aloe Ridge Game Reserve will provide you with a true African safari experience by discovering wildlife such as Giraffe, Eland, Zebra and birdlife with over 230 species recorded

All sides of the 72 bedrooms and 4 suites that are spacious and luxurious have views of the indigenous bushveld, and you are likely to see buffalo, hippo, zebra, rhino, buck as well as profile bird life from the comfort of elegantly furnished rooms using natural materials. All rooms have individually controlled air conditioning, heated unit, TV, telephone, private bathroom and shower.

The major attraction of the conference venue is its unique scenic location. Situated only 40km from Johannesburg, it is surrounded by natural African bushveld.

The conference facilities are excellent with 6 conference rooms that can accommodate between 10 and 100 people. The staff is there to welcome and assist you, ensuring that your conference is a success. Standard equipment is available, and any other equipment can be catered for.

Hedwig’s is one of Gauteng’s best fine dining experiences (Star Newspaper awarded) set on a platform overlooking the Blaaubankspruit and a ridge of Aloe’s all floodlit at night. We offer superb cuisine, a pleasant ambience and personal service for wedding functions of maximum 45 guests.

The Observatory is the newest fine dining restaurant in Gauteng, combining exceptional cuisine with an astronomical experience, unique in the world. Looking through the 1500kg telescope, galaxies, planets and stars transport each guest into the unknown… A truly intergalactic evening feast. This superb venue caters for groups up to 60 people.

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Best in Gaming Technology Africa Summit at Montecasino in Fourways, Johannesburg.

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Sep 122013
 

Best in Gaming Technology Africa Summit 2013 taking place 4th to 6th November 2013 at Montecasino  in Johannesburg will address latest changes and key issues the in gaming technology, how those changes will affect the gaming industry, and how technology can improve operations, increase revenues and control costs.

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The summit will address key issues related to the field of technological progress, trying to understand the fast rate of change in gaming technology, its impacts currently and what’s to come in the next five years and beyond. Additional issues, which will be discussed, will deal with the development of social gaming and how to monetise it; new challenges and solutions in all that has to do with payment processing and thoughts and ideas on different ways to connect with customers to encourage even more profitable relationships.

Best in Gaming Technology Africa Summit 2013 will examine these new technologies with the help of presentations by experts and business leaders on the subject; attendees will get a hands-on look on technological updates, strategies and solutions for the ever-changing gaming industry.

Best in Gaming Technology Africa Summit 2013 will provide attendees with power-packed presentations by international, local and regional experts/ leaders, featuring hands-on technology updates, strategies and insights, addressing real-world technology challenges and looking at solutions for all segments of the gaming industry.

Best in Gaming Technology Africa Summit 2013 will be the industry’s hottest technology event. The summit is designed to appeal to the who is who in the gaming industry in Africa and internationally.

Attendees to the summit will consist of CEO’s, senior directors and key figures in the gaming industry; professionals like global and local gaming operators, gaming regulators, gaming content providers, system suppliers and gaming manufacturers. There will be software and payment providers, hosting companies and representatives from every aspects of online and offline gambling. This creates an opportunity to meet others and to develop valuable business relationships.

This is your opportunity to network and gain valuable contacts with influential decision makers from around African continents and beyond.

Expect to meet CEOs, COOs, MDs, GMs, CIOs, CTOs and senior directors from:

  • Global and local gaming operators
  • Gaming regulators
  • Gaming and content providers
  • Gaming machine suppliers and manufacturers
  • Software suppliers
  • Payment providers
  • Hosting companies
  • Online marketing consultants
  • Gaming consultants
  • Fraud and IT consultants
  • Legal advisors
  • Industry Associations

Hear from these expert speakers:

  • Zodwa Ntuli, Deputy Director General, Department of Trade and Industry
  • Adv. Themba Ngobese, CEO, Casino Association of South Africa
  • Stuart Wing, COO, Sun International
  • Nikki Forster, South African Hospitality & Gaming Leader, PricewaterhouseCoopers
  • Tebogo Makamo, Vice President, Operations – Africa and Europe, BMM Compliance
  • Andrew Crone, Enterprise Gaming Systems Programme Lead & Regional IT Quality and Testing Manager, Sun International
  • Daniel Kustelski, Managing Director, Voltbet.com
  • Tyrone Dobbin, Co-founder/Managing Director, Sportingbet South Africa
  • Anli Kotze, COO, BetTech Gaming
  • Ian Barnes, CTO, BetTech Gaming
  • Craig Swan, General Manager, Krugerbets.com
  • Greg Parsons, Director Sales Africa, Sportradar
  • Wayne Lurie, Director, Laurie Inc

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Review of Valverde Country Hotel in Muldersdrift

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Sep 112013
 

Valverde is a unique country style hotel in Muldersdrift specialising in conference weddings and accommodation.  Valverde Country Hotel is situated in the Muldersdrift area  and  ideally located for easy access to Sandton, Fourways, Pretoria and Randburg and close to the main highways. Valverde is only 10 minutes drive Lanseria International Airport.

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All business meeting rooms offer excellent ambience with a dedicated and experienced conference events service to ensure any event runs smoothly.

For small business conferences, choose the Lavender Board Room. It borders a lavender garden and overlooks the swimming pool.

The Rondavel is the most popular conferencing venue. It is perfect for medium groups wanting a personal atmosphere.

Olive Lapa is a covered outdoor venue with adjustable blinds, suitable for larger, informal groups.

The Rose Room is separated from the main conference venues to ensure the utmost privacy. The Rose Room comes with a built in screen and plenty of wall space.

The Kings Hall is situated in the main building and is ideal for formal set-ups.

Valverde caters for a variety of corporate and private functions throughout the year which can accommodate groups from 20 to 200 guests and can customise events to meet the needs and budgets of any occasion. Live entertainment can be arranged, and food tasting evenings are held monthly for those wanting to sample the menus.

Valverde has 2 wedding venues catering for 20 to 200 guests. Each wedding venue has its own reception area and chapel for the privacy of your guests. Valverde also caters for garden ceremonies, picnic weddings and morning weddings.

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2nd South African Digital Forensics Conference at The University of Cape Town

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Sep 092013
 

The purpose of the South African Digital Forensics Conference is to allow South African digital forensic academics and practitioners to share ideas and network. Topics will be introduced by a group overseas and local experts in the field. This conference will be held at the University of Cape Town on the 31st of October and the 1st of November.

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The program is designed to include a variety of topics and aims to expose the field of digital forensics to interested parties who do not necessarily have a background in investigation or forensics.

The academic stream is aimed at stimulation research in Digital Forensics and e-Discovery in the South African context

Who should attend

The conference is not only aimed at the digital forensic profession and academics, but also at the following:

Legal Practitioners

Law Enforcement

Forensics students

Private and Corporate Investigators

Members of the accounting profession

Security professionals

Management

Anybody who would like to have a better understanding of digital evidence and cybercrime

Full/Short papers due: 13 Sept
Paper acceptance: 30 Sept
Final/short paper due: 11 Oct
Workshop/panel proposals due: 2 Sept
Workshop/panel acceptance: 13 Sept

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Review of Avianto Conference Venue in Muldersdrift, Gauteng

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Sep 042013
 

On the banks of the Crocodile River, surrounded by the Zwartkoppies, just half an hour from Pretoria and Johannesburg, rests Avianto. A European-inspired village that has established itself as a creative inspiration for conferences, elegant wedding celebrations, focused teambuilding, glittering functions and intimate getaways.

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Avianto consists of the Village Hotel, a magnificent Ballroom, the well-known Banquet Hall with its charming and beautiful non-denominational Chapel, the Fireside Room for a more intimate gathering, and the state-of-the-art Conference Centres, consisting of six different meeting rooms and a lounge.

Avianto offers a variety of superb venues to hold a particular conference; two Conference Centres plus the Ballroom, Banquet Hall and Fireside Room can cater for large,  medium and small conferences. The largest Qolf Course in the World along with a list of activities that will provide Teambuilding solutions to ensure an itinerary that offers the perfect balance between work and play.

Avianto has built a solid reputation in the conference arena. The village that Avianto has become is found along the Crocodile River in Muldersdrift. The ambience at Avianto inspires creative thinking, camaraderie and positive energy. This, along with the support of an experienced co-ordination and events management team ensures that the corporate event will be perfectly orchestrated.

An excellent conference ambience with complete dedication & attention to detail. Avianto offers a range of venues for conferences, seating from 2 to 300 delegates depending on the seating arrangement and room selected. Standard equipment is available in each venue and includes a flipchart/whiteboard, screen, pens, notepads, cordials, mints and water. Any other specialized equipment, secretarial services, or meeting arrangements can be arranged at additional cost.

Avianto’s conference centres provide facilities of the highest standard in a uniquely tranquil setting. Providing information at a conference is essential. It is a fundamental fact that the choice of venue motivates and inspires the delegates. A conference at Avianto does just that. The outstanding service and personal attention to detail makes it a sought after venue.

  • Conference Facilities catering from 2 to 300 delegates.
  • Modern presentation equipment at an additional fee.
  • Accommodation in 5 suites and 29 luxury rooms.
  • Team building facilities arranged in house and other activities by arrangement.
  • 24-hour security.
  • Abundant open parking.
  • Landing area for Helicopters.
  • Private reception venues that are perfect for hosting cocktail parties, company functions, awards dinners, year end events and private dinners.
  • Catering provided for all culinary requirements.
  • Avianto offers complimentary wireless internet connectivity.

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