59th Annual Conference of the South African Institute of Physics in Johannesburg

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Jun 092014
 

The 59th Annual Conference of the South African Institute of Physics will be hosted by the University of Johannesburg from the 7th to the 11th of July, 2014.

 

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Scientific Programme

  • Track A – Division for Physics of Condensed Matter
  • Track B – Nuclear, Particle and Radiation
  • Track C – Photonics
  • Track D1 – Astrophysics
  • Track D2 – Space Science
  • Track E – Physics Education
  • Track F – Applied Physics
  • Track G – Theoretical and Computational
  • Track H – Plenaries

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Omni-channel Banking Conference in Sunninghill, Sandton

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May 192014
 

The Omni-channel Banking conference will be held at Focus Rooms Conference Venue in Sunninghill  the 28th and 29th of May 2014. This conference is different from the current multi-channel method in which banks encourage customers to use the least expensive medium, whether this is on-line, mobile, call centre, ATM, card etc.

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Banks are forced to look at providing customer experience across all channels at the same time due to the inconsistency of delivering genuine cross-channel service while not giving enough attention to the user experience.

Omni-channel provides that experience – to provide customers smooth access to financial services and products at any given time.

The Omni-Channel Banking Conference 2014 will meet a variety of questions relating to the new channel landscape and creating the ultimate customer experience. From planning and strategy, innovation and new technology to trends and improving customer service and interaction, the agenda will help delegates through the processes needed to successfully manage the transition to omni-channel banking.

The speaker panel once again consists of leading experts. Speakers represent key players in the field of channel management and customer service, including Dimension Data, Accenture, Wincor Nixdorf, Allos, Oracle, Microsoft SA and SAS.

The track record in organising top-class events for the banking community speaks for itself. Last year over 900 delegates attended the financial events.

All professionals dealing with the different channels such as call centres, ATM’s, online, mobile, cards, social media, branch etc, are invited to join this highly informative event.

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Tax Indaba 2014

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May 122014
 

Tax Indaba 2014 will be held from the 19th to the 13th of June at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. This event that is aimed at addressing fundamental issues related to all aspects of tax on both the practical and strategic levels with the purpose of benefitting you. The focus of the conference is to bridge the gap between corporate tax advisors, regulators tax and practitioners.

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This is undoubtedly the tax event to attend. The only one of its kind with the collaborative work of a number of associations including CIMA, AAT, SAICA, ACCA, CSSA, IAC, SAIT and SAIPA. Tax Indaba 2014 takes place over five days and gathers expert presenters from the various disciplines in tax and from all over the world. Everyone involved in South African tax should attend this event!

Ensure that you are part of this industry gathering that tackles the latest regulatory requirements and many other tax issues affecting the South African market.

The themes of this year’s conference will include:

  • Corporate Tax
  • Strategic overview on South African Tax
  • Mining Tax
  • Tax Risk Management
  • Tax Administration Act
  • Personal Income Tax
  • International Tax

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The African Construction Expo in Sandton

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Apr 292014
 

At the African Construction Expo held at the Sandton Convention Centre on 27th and 28th of May, you will learn about cutting-edge and innovative solutions to expose greater yields from large scale infrastructure and construction projects on the rapidly developing continent. The event also features over five  real-world case studies which will give you the most relevant and current practices, approaches and technologies that can immediately be implemented in your business.

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Hundreds of the latest solutions and products are showcased at this interactive exhibition that help deliver projects on budget and on time. A free-to-attend workshop course provides educational material and a change towards more sustainable approach to construction will be encouraged.

Together with the co-located Totally Concrete Expo, over 5000 of Africa’s business elite are expected to gather at the expo to gain in-depth insight into the industry’s core challenges such as sufficient risk management for Pan-African projects, project management in a continuously changing environment and funding of infrastructure projects. Opportunities in Africa’s thriving real estate sector will also be explored.

This Expo is designed for the industry’s top level executives, government representatives, investors and construction professionals of all trades and is a convenient way to access the African market place.

You are guaranteed to take home many valuable contacts and big ideas that will make your job more productive and easier.

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ABIG Conference 2014 in Pretoria

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Apr 142014
 

The ABIG Conference held on the 17th and 18th of at Stone Cradle in Pretoria focuses primarily on enriching the skills and knowledge of those interested in animal behaviour while also trying to raise awareness of animal behaviour and the animal-human bond to those within the veterinary fields.

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Honorary Lecturer in Small Animal Behaviour. RVC (University of London) Jon leads the Veterinary Behaviour Service. He is particularly interested in the behavioural effects of medical problems, such as syringomyelia, epilepsy and pain. He is also particularly interested in progressing the understanding of sound phobia in dogs, cognitive ageing and inter-cat aggression unusual behaviour (such as shadow chasing, self-mutilation and tail chasing).

The Animal Behaviour and Interaction Group consists of veterinarians and veterinary nurses that have a keen interest in animal behaviour, recognizing it as a vital component in the holistic treatment of animals and in strengthening the animal-human bond.

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North-South Education Partnership Forum 2014

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Apr 072014
 

The NORTH SOUTH EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP FORUM held from the 21st to the 25th of April at the Lombardy Estate Boutique Hotel in Pretoria, is an international exchange learning platform re-assessing the type of communication and new educational partnerships; The rapid global shifts in the distribution and production of open and distance learning (ODL); and the shifting patterns  of education policies and how these impacts on ODL.

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The Forum will contain trainings that will determine the emerging dynamics and improved working practices in the adoption of education policies, and will equip delegates on the hows of education policies as it concerns various governments.

The Forum will bring experts and authorities the platform to explore more knowledge, and will attempt to re-educate delegates on the emerging goal for sustainability and the attendant challenges facing individual institutions, representative bodies, communities and governments promoting North-South Education partnerships. This will highlight identified cross-cultural relationships as well as attendant Institutional responses.

The Forum is designed for Lecturers, Academics, Students, Researchers, Policy and Education Analysts, ministries researchers, civil society education planners, Government officials in Education departments, multinational corporation’s policy makers and executives who are responsible for the education and training of their agencies or corporations, NGO’s or anyone or aspiring, in education management promotes and positions best practice, leadership and international education.

ICDI programmes bring together seasoned education practitioners and analysts, community and corporate stakeholders, education and media researchers to explore cutting best practices, developments and trends which promotes and influences International education.

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Coal Transportation Africa Summit Conference in Midrand

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Mar 042014
 

The Coal Transportation Africa Summit will be held at Gallagher Estate in Midrand on the 8th and 9th of April. South Africa is ranked  in the top ten in the world for its’ large coal reserves and  being one of the largest coal exporters. However, many challenges still hinder coal transportation capacity ranging from infrastructure, investment and regulatory constraints. This conference will bring stakeholders together from across Southern Africa to discuss current successes and challenges within coal transportation across rail, sea and land.

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STRATEGIES TO BE DISCUSSED INCLUDE:

  • Transporting coal from port to pit seamlessly
  • Tackling South Africa’s coal transportation challenges and  emerging opportunities within the global market
  • The importance of regional cooperation for coal transport solutions for a landlocked country
  • Engaging parastatals and government departments to ensure the timeous and swift movement of coal
  • Addressing the regulatory landscape in South Africa with respect to coal
  • Leveraging on new technology to facilitate the transport of coal
  • Comparing South Africa and other emerging coal exporters in Africa
  • Considering PPP as a way to speed up investment in rail infrastructure


WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Transport Managers
Chief Executive Officers
Head Of Infrastructure
Supply Chain Managers
Service Delivery Mangers
Chief Operating Officers
Chief Financial Officers
Inventory Managers
Head Of Logistics
Head Of Supply Chain
Head Of Inventory
Head Of Commercial
Port Managers
Rail Managers
Managing Directors
Head Of Marketing
Analysts
Chief Procurement Officers

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Contesting Freedoms: A colloquium on post-1994 music studies conference in Pretoria

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Feb 242014
 

The Contesting Freedoms: A Colloquium on post-1994 music studies conference will be held at the Unisa Main Campus in Pretoria on 27 and 28 March. South Africa celebrates twenty years of democracy in 2014, and this is an appropriate time for discussion and reflection on the complex new challenges that have emerged in the field of music studies since 1994. These are the result of many changes, including institutional realignments and mergers, the revision of curricula to reflect the democracy and cultural diversity, new key agendas in ethnomusicology and musicology, the emergence of scholarship that is self-reflexive and responsive to contexts of reception and production, a rethinking of issues of ethnicity and indigenization, the foregrounding of identity politics, and reflections on the nature of the responsibilities and roles as creators and scholars.

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There have also been repeated calls for the study of the music itself, the preservation of the conservatory cultural system, and the need to respect the autonomy and control of institutions and individuals. These diverse and often contrasting positions have resulted in a series of conflicts and controversies both internal to institutions and evident at educational forums, published work and conferences. This colloquium reflects on the ways in which these freedoms and tensions are negotiated in current music studies. Presentations were invited on the following themes:

  • The challenges, development and process of transformation at South African music departments
  • Transparency and accountability in higher education in music
  • Africanization and the identification of indigenous knowledge systems
  • Musical autonomy and the music itself
  • Institutionalized power and authoritarianism
  • Intimidation, censorship and academic freedom
  • Academic integrity and ethics
  • Critical musicology and the role of critique
  • The role of interdisciplinary music studies
  • Technology and the reshaping of the academic landscape

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4th Annual EnviroMining Conference in Midrand

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Feb 062014
 

The greatest challenge as an industry is to consider mining activities and keeping the environmental impact in mind. Top mineral producers have been fined for complying with the requirements that are in line with the MPRDA and the NEMA. The ITC (Intelligence Transfer Centre) is hosting the Fourth Annual Enviro Mining Conference on 26 and 27 March 2014 at the Gallagher Estate in Midrand Johannesburg.

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Confirmed speakers at the conference include Honourable Deputy Minister- MP, Rejoice Mabudafhasi, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL & WATER AFFAIRS, who will be speaking on “Looking at the key aspects of waste disposal while ensuring compliance and investigating the social impact poor waste management has on mine communities”.

Director of Mine Closure, Reuben Masenya and Director of Environmental Management, Kgauta Mokwena of the DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCES, will be speaking on; “Dissecting the DMR’s expectations for environmental mining, reporting and compliance.”

Director General, Neliswa Magubane, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, will be speaking on; “Guaranteeing and managing energy supply on mining operations and evaluating renewable energy.”

Key industry speakers will be providing expert knowledge concerning issues such as:

  • Anticipating liability for closure to minimise risk
  • Good corporate governance and compliance in relation to the MPRDA and NEMA
  • Adequately financing for mine closure and rehabilitation
  • Sustainable community livelihood development and land use management as part of integrated environmental management
  • An update of current criminal liability offenses and enforcement
  • Breaking down the process of obtaining authorisation for your environmental projects
  • Ensuring that your projects are sustainable when rehabilitating or going into a mine closure state
  • Evaluating the guidelines to obtaining your Water Use License in time

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

  • Mine Manager
  • Geologists
  • Legal Advisors
  • Environmental Specialist
  • Mine Surveyor
  • Mine Supervisor
  • Mineral Resource Managers
  • Risk Managers
  • Environmental Director/ Manager
  • Sustainability Managers
  • Finance Risk Managers

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Lean Principles in Maintenance and Asset Management Conference in Midrand

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Feb 042014
 

The Lean Principles in Maintenance and Asset Management Conference at the Gallagher Estate Convention Centre in Midrand will be held on 18 and 19 March. Due to the current economic status, companies are forced to work harder, as well as reduce potential waste. The current business trend shows that effective asset management and lean maintenance eliminates waste and in turn provides financial rewards and increased productivity.

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In many industries,  the lack of preventative, routine, emergency or planned maintenance can have life threatening consequences and not only harm your clients or employees but destroy your reputation in the long term.

Keynote address by Nonkululeko Sindane, Director General, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE who
was awarded the “Lean Institute Africa Diamond Award 2012” will form part of the unrivaled speaker faculty.

KEY STRATEGIES TO BE DISCUSSED:

  • The advantages of embracing change and creating a lean thinking organisation
  • Understanding the role of an asset management model and the advantages of applying it within your organisation
  • Looking at what an asset management model will do for your organisation in the long term
  • Exploring Mike Rother’s Toyota Kata as a possible solution within the Health Sector
  • Implementing Lean Sigma project
  • A practical guide for implementing ISO 55000 and alignment with other standards
  • Problem solving in the case of unscheduled breakdowns
  • An overview of the ISO 55000 suite of standards
    Looking at the lean journey of Department of Justice and steps taken resulting in an award winning department

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Atomised Maintenance teams
Senior Mechanical engineers
Industrial Engineers
Process Engineers
Asset Managers and Directors
Logistics and Supply Chain Directors
Liability engineers
CFO
COO
Development Directors
Corporate Services Managers
Operations Managers
TPM coordinators
Administration Managers
Finance Director
General Managers
Maintenance IT team
Business Strategists
Lean Office pillar leaders
Risk advisory Directors
Engineers

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