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Reach to Recovery

African Agenda organised the 17th Reach to Recovery International Breast Cancer Support

Conference which was held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from 20-22 March

2013. Hosted by Reach for Recovery South Africa, the 17th RRI conference welcomed more

than 350 delegates from 44 different countries. The programme was extensive with 5 concurrent

sessions as well as pre-conference workshops, poster presentations and keynote addresses.

Logistical management included a social programme, arrangements for more than 170 bursary

recipients and an exhibition for partner organisations and the trade.

Actuarial Society 2012 Convention

The Actuarial Society of South Africa’s 2012 Convention was held at the Cape Town International

Convention Centre. The number of delegates again showed how important the Convention has

become to members, with just under 1,100 delegates in attendance. The scientific programme was

broken into 8 streams, and papers and presentations given concerned the theme “Taking Charge

of Uncertainty: Insight, Innovation and Integration”. Keynote speakers include Hania Zlotnik, former

UN demographer Professor Brian O’Connell and Dr Louise van Rhyn on education in South

Africa and how the profession can contribute, and National Planning Commission Minister Trevor

Manuel. The Convention Dinner was held off site at The Lookout, a spectacular venue overlooking

the Atlantic Ocean. African Agenda’s responsibilities included venue management, onsite logistics,

programme and speaker management, social programme management, marketing assistance with

an interest in social media, sponsor liaison and exhibition management.

IIFA 2012

The International Investment Funds Association (IIFA) Conference was held in Cape Town

from 21-24 October 2012. Hosted by the Association for Savings and Investment South Africa

(ASISA), the event was attended by delegations from 36 different countries. The 3-day conference

comprised panel discussions from leading investment experts from across the world as well as

South Africa’s Minister of Finance. The programme was complimented by a welcome reception at

Groot Constantia, a gala dinner at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, an afternoon

of organised excursions around the city, and the option of a post-conference safari as well as an

extensive partners programme. View conference website: http://www.iifacapetown2012.com/

WEHC 2012

African Agenda gave a full organisational service for the The 16th World Economic History

Congress, presented by the Economic History Society of Southern Africa and Stellenbosch

University’s Department of Economics, which took place from 9 to 13 July 2012. Leading Harvard

University Professor James Robinson, the co-author of a best-selling new book, “Why Nations Fail:

The Origins of Power, Prosperity and Poverty”, was a keynote speaker. Finance Minister Pravin

Gordhan also addressed the delegates in a Plenary Session.

The 5-day congress took place during the winter season, traditionally a quiet time of year for

tourism in Stellenbosch, and African Agenda estimates that the conference made a significant

impact on the economy: 1 988 room nights booked were through African Agenda, hotel

accommodation income was R1.526-million, guest house accommodation income was R125 000,

tour operator income was R178 000 and airport transfer income was R101 000.

The congress itself comprised 128 sessions plus 30 posters over 5 days, a Welcome Dinner, a

Cultural Evening and a Farewell Reception, a full accompanying person’s package, an exhibition,

and a book launch. There were 782 delegates from 55 countries in total, including 27 bursary

recipients. View conference website: http://www.wehc2012.org/

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9-13 JULY 2012 | STELLENBOSCH | SOUTH AFRICA

17th REACH TO RECOVERY INTERNATIONALBREAST CANCER SUPPORT CONFERENCE

20 – 22 MARCH 2013CAPE TOWN SOUTH AFRICA

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6SCWC

The 6th Science Centre World Congress (6SCWC) was held in Cape Town, South Africa from 4-8

September 2011. Hosted by the Cape Town Science Centre, the Southern African Association

of Science and Technology Centres (SAASTEC), and the North Africa and Middle East Science

centers network (NAMES), the 6SCWC welcomed more than 400 delegates from 56 different

countries. The scientific programme comprised 5 plenary sessions and 55 concurrent sessions,

as well as poster sessions, demonstrations, World Cafés and 2 film screenings. The social

programme included a Welcome Reception addressed by Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille,

evening excursions to the Two Oceans Aquarium and the Iziko South African Museum, and a

Gala Dinner at Moyo on the Spier Estate.

Actuarial Society 2011 Convention

The 2011 Convention was held at the Sandton Convention Centre and was, with more than

1000 delegates in attendance, the best-attended annual Actuarial Society Convention yet. With

the theme “African Actuary in a Global Village”, the programme comprised topics concerning an

innovative financial services industry in South Africa and across Africa and keynote addresses by

Baroness Lynda Chalker and Greg Link of the Stephen Covey Leadership Center.

ICA 2010

Most recently organised ICA 2010, the International Congress of Actuaries, a 6-day event held

at the CTICC in March 2010, with 2,000 participants. The 5-day programme included 2 catered

evening events for in excess of 1,500 guests and 5 days of sessions consisting of 90 sessions

across 10 rooms and 200 speakers. Keynote Speakers included Minster of Finance Pravin

Gordhan and Dr Mamphela Ramphele. Other responsibilities included the production of a social

programme inclusive of outdoor social events and dinners at the Premier’s residence and at

the Castle of Good Hope; the development of an intricate afternoon excursions programme for

delegates and accompanying persons; an exhibition for the associated trade; and the raising of

sponsorship which attracted support in excess of R3,250,000. www.ICA2010.com

AORTIC 2009

Organised AORTIC 2009, the 7th international cancer conference of the African Organisation

for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC) in November 2009. Held in Dar es Salaam and

attended by 750 delegates (excluding accompanying persons) this event was a follow-up to the

exceptionally successful event hosted in Cape Town in 2007. The 5-day programme comprised

more than 50 sessions and 200 speakers, an exhibition for the associated trade and included a

welcome address by the President of Tanzania. www.AORTIC2009.org

NIDS 2009

Organised the NIDS launch conference in August 2009. More than 100 academics and policy

makers attended this 2-day conference in Irene, hosted by the Southern African Labour and

Development Research Unit (SALDRU) at the University of Cape Town’s School of Economics.

The Minister of Planning, Trevor Manuel was the guest speaker at the conference dinner.

3rd Stop Cervical Cancer in Africa Conference Organised the 3rd Stop Cervical Cancer in Africa Conference in July 2009. Hosted by the

Princess Nikky Breast Cancer Foundation, the conference was attended by medical delegates

and African dignitaries at the Lord Charles Hotel in Somerset West, Cape Town.

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2011 CONVENTION8 - 9 N O V E M B E R

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Actuarial Society of South Africa 2009 Convention

Organised the Actuarial Society of South Africa 2009 Convention in May 2009. This convention,

held in Johannesburg, was attended by 750 delegates. VIP speakers included Gill Marcus,

then Chair of ABSA. It was the 4th Actuarial Society Convention that African Agenda had

been a part of.

FISA 2009

Organised FISA 2009, the World Rowing Federation’s 2009 Extraordinary Congress, held at the

CTICC in Cape Town in February 2009, and attended by 150 delegates from 41 countries and

opened by the Deputy Minister of Sport and Recreation.

Actuarial Society of South Africa 2008 Convention

Organised the Actuarial Society of South Africa 2008 Convention. Held in October 2008 at the

CTICC, this convention attracted 700 delegates and included a Welcome Reception, a New

Qualifiers Reception and a Gala Dinner. High-profile speakers included Judge Dennis Davis,

Judge President of the Competition Appeal Court, Hendrik du Toit, founding director of Investec,

and 8 current and former actuarial association presidents from around the world.

Actuarial Society of South Africa’s Social Security, Retirement Reform and

Heath Care 2008 Conferences

Organised the Actuarial Society of South Africa’s Social Security and Retirement Reform 2008

Conference in September 2008. This 2-day conference was held in Johannesburg and attracted

200 delegates. The Health Care 2008 Conference in August 2008 was held in Johannesburg and

attracted 120 delegates.

Actuarial Society Convention 2007

2-day annual convention of the Actuarial Society of South Africa, held that year in Johannesburg

at the Sandton Convention Centre, with over 500 delegates.

AORTIC 2007

Over 450 medical delegates from 46 countries attended this 5-day conference at the CTICC,

hosted by the African Organisation for Research and Training in Cancer. The programme

comprised 5 parallel sessions, 141 speakers and oral presenters and 116 poster presenters.

Logistical management included a social programme, arrangements for more than 170 bursary

recipients, a large exhibition for partner organisations and the trade and an intricate programme

with 7 concurrent venues.

SAACI 2007

In 2007 we were honoured to be given the opportunity to organise a conference and exhibition for

250 of our peers: the annual conference of the Southern African Association for the Conference

Industry (SAACI) held in July at the ArabellaSheraton Grand Hotel (now Westin Grand Cape

Town Arabella Quays). Responsible for programme development and logistical management, we

also sat on the organising committee. VIPs on the programme included Minister of Environmental

Affairs and Tourism Marthinus van Schalkwyk and Western Cape Premier Ebrahim Rasool.

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AES 2007

This academic gathering was the 12th annual AES Conference, hosted by the African

Econometrics Society and held at the Southern Sun the Cape Sun Hotel. Delegates from all

over Africa attended the 2-day conference, which included plenary and parallel sessions and a

conference dinner at Kirstenbosch.

Open Society Institute 2007 Partners Meeting

Organised the Open Society Institute 2007 Partners Meeting held in June 2007, attended by 120

international delegates.

NMT 2007

This 3-day sustainable transport conference was held in February 2007 in Midrand and was

hosted by the South African Department of Transport, attended by 439 delegates.

VIPs on the programme and in attendance included Minster of Transport Jeff Radebe,

Department of Transport Director-General Mpumi Mpofu, and representatives of the FIFA

Soccer World Cup 2010 LOC.

IAAHS 2007

The International Actuarial Association Health Section Colloquium took place in May 2007 and

hosted over 225 international delegates from 25 countries at the CTICC. Fully responsible for the

programme development, we managed a committee of 8 and designed a 4-day programme with

43 speakers. We also assisted with fundraising and the sponsorship receipts exceeded budgeted

expectations considerably. In total over R400 000 was raised.

Stroke 2006

We acted as the Destination Management Company for Kenes International’s 2500-delegate

medical congress in October 2006. Responsibilities for the event held at the CTICC included

transport planning, day trips and pre- and post-congress tours.

Velo Mondial 2006

A 5-day international sustainable transport conference for 350 delegates, hosted by the City of

Cape Town and held at the CTICC. Conference elements included a 4-day scientific programme

with more than 40 speakers and 91 poster presentations, and a full day of technical site visits.

VIPs on the programme included Minister of Transport Jeff Radebe, Professor Tim Noakes of the

Sports Science Institute, Dr Carlos Dora of the WHO and cycling commentator Phil Liggett. The

conference was scheduled to coincide with the Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour and logistical

arrangements included group cycle tour registration and post-race reception.

CMI Colloquium 2006

The Comité Maritime International, an international maritime law association, holds a 3-day

colloquium every 3 years in a city with a maritime history and industry. The most recent

colloquium was held at the CTICC in Cape Town in February 2006, hosted by the South African

Maritime Law Association (SAMLA). 320 delegates attended a 3-day scientific programme

complemented by a lavish social programme including a welcome reception, an afternoon

excursion to the winelands and a gala dinner.

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Entertainment Education 2004

Organised the Entertainment Education 2004 international conference on educational media, a

4-day conference for 400 delegates

Eskom corporate awards event

Organised an Eskom corporate awards event for 1700 people in December 2004.

Access 2004

Organised Access 2004, a 3-day conference on disability hosted by the Provincial Government of

the Western Cape in November 2004 and hosted at the CTICC, which attracted 350 delegates.

VIPs on the programme included then-Deputy President Jacob Zuma and the Deputy Mayor of

Cape Town.

United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)

Full planning and implementation support for the United Nations Institute for Training and

Research (UNITAR) 2002, 2003, 2004 Sub-regional Training Programmes.

Conference Design & Management

Actuarial Society of South Africa’s 2013 Convention

African Agenda has been appointed to organise the 2013 Convention for the Actuarial Society of

South Africa. It will take place in Sandton and will likely attract more than 1,100 delegates. African

Agenda will provide a full organisational service, including marketing, programme management,

and publications, as we have done since 2009. It will be the 6th Convention that African Agenda

has been a part of.

AORTIC 2013

African Agenda has been appointed to plan and execute its 3rd conference for The African

Organisation for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC). AORTIC 2013 will take place in

Durban from 21-24 November 2013 and expects to attract in excess of 850 delegates. The

4-day conference programme will have a Call for Abstracts, a significant bursary offering, and 5

concurrent sessions each day. The trade component of the conference is significant with many

sponsors and exhibitors and the participation of the pharmaceutical industry which requires

special care and expertise. The social programme will include an Opening Ceremony with

entertainment, a Welcome Reception and a Gala Dinner.

IMVC 2014

The 10th International Mine Ventilation Congress will take place at the Sun City Resort from 2 to

8 August 2014. African Agenda will organise and execute the congress working closely with hosts

the Mine Ventilation Society of South Africa. 600 international delegates are expected and the

7-day programme includes pre-conference workshops, concurrent sessions and technical visits

to mines in the area.

IFAC 2014

Appointed PCO (Professional conference organiser) for the 19th International Federation of

Automatic Control World Congress (IFAC 2014) to be held in Cape Town in August 2014 and

expecting up to 3000 delegates.

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9TH INTERNATIONAL CANCER CONFERENCE