16th International Wheelset Congress

The Cape Town International Convention Centre is the venue of choice for the 16th International Wheelset Congress. The congress will run from Sunday 14 to Thursday 19 March 2010 and will include three full days of plenary sessions with a technical tour on the last day. Overview The 15th International Wheelset Congress was held in Prague, Czech Republic in September 2007. The location of the congress is chosen worldwide according to a rotational rule. The International Wheelset Congress is the oldest railway technical conference in the world. With two exceptions, this event has been held every three years since the first congress in 1963. The congress provides a platform for rail operators, equipment builders, component suppliers, academia and government, regulatory and standards organisations. It is also a forum for dissemination of technology and advancements in the design and manufacture of rail wheelset components and their performance to promote increased productivity, performance and safety in rail operations. Abstract submissions Submission deadline - 31 July 2009 Notification of acceptance / non acceptance - 31 August 2009 Submission of accepted papers - 31 November 2009 Congress programme Sunday March 14, 2010 16h00 - 18h00: Registration 18h30 - 20h30: Welcome Cocktail Party Monday March 15, 2010 07h00 - 09h00: Registration 09h00 - 10h00: Congress Opening 10h00 - 10h30: Coffee 10h30 - 13h00: Session 1 13h00 - 14h00: Lunch 14h00 - 15h30: Session 2 15h30 - 16h00: Coffee 16h00 - 18h00: Poster session Special dinner for all deligates Tuesday March 16, 2010 08h00 - 10h30: Session 3 10h30 - 11h00: Coffee 11h00 - 13h00: Session 4 13h00 - 14h00: Lunch 14h00 - 15h30: Session 5 15h30 - 16h00: Coffee 16h00 - 18h00: Poster session Optional limited number function / free evening Wednesday March 17, 2010 08h00 - 10h30: Session 6 10h30 - 11h00: Coffee 11h00 - 13h00: Session 7 13h00 - 14h00: Lunch 14h30 - 18h00: Summary of Chairmen's remarks 18h30 - Transfer from hotel to venue 19h30 - Gala Dinner Thursday March 18, 2010 09h00 - Visit to Sishen / Saldanha Rail Free evening Friday March 19, 2010 Special tours which form part of the congress Exhibitors at the exhibition Bochumer Verein Radsatzfabrik Ilsenburg Ringrollers SKF South Africa (Pty) Limited Gilardoni S.p.A Danobat Group Railways Lucchini RS Group Constracciones y Auxialiar de Ferrocarriles SA (CAF), SA SMS Meer Venue Located on Cape Town's northern foreshore beneath Table Mountain, the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) provides a flexible facility which will meet every expectation of event organisers. The CTICC's two storey gallery extends the full length of the centre, linking all its venues in a highly cohesive way and allowing a smooth flow and circulation of visitors. Its two auditoria offer excellent technological infrastructure and superb acoustics with dedicated tiered seating ideal for large plenary sessions, lectures, product launches, award evenings and theatre productions. Both auditoria have writing tablets attached to the seats. The convention centre is conveniently located within walking distance of the city's central business district, its transport infrastructures and many of its major tourist and entertainment attractions. Cape Town International Airport (20 minute drive) The Victoria & Alfred Waterfront (10 minute walk) Houses of Parliament (15 minute walk) Historic Cape Town (10 minute walk) Table Mountain (10 minute drive)

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