17th IALA Conference

The 17th conference of the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) will be hosted by Transnet National Ports Authority from 21 to 27 March 2010 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town, South Africa. Transnet Limited owns the real estate of the eight South African commercial ports. These ports are: Richards Bay, Durban, East London, Ngqura, Port Elizabeth, Mossel Bay, Cape Town, and Saldanha. It also owns all 45 lighthouses and other marine aids to navigation outside of these port limits, spanning a coastline of 2 954 kilometers. The port and lighthouses function is delegated to Transnet National Ports Authority - an operating division of Transnet. Registration Registration is now open, please visit the official website to register for the conference. Registration Fees Early Bird registration - ZAR 25 300.00 Standard registration - ZAR 27 000.00 Accompanying Person - ZAR 6000.00 Deadlines Early Bird registration Deadline - Before 15 December 2009 Standard registration Deadline - After 15 December 2009 Business Programme Sunday 21 March 09:00 - 10:30 - Registration 11:00 - 12:30 - Registration, Finance Advisory Committee meets 13:30 - 15:00 - Registration, Council meeting 15:30 - 17:00 - Registration, Council meeting Evening - Welcome, Reception (Ice Breaker) Monday 22 March 09:00 - 10:30 - Opening Session 11:00 - 12:30 - Where we are (IALA), An overview session 13:30 - 15:00 - Where we are (IALA), An overview session 15:30 - 17:00 - Official Exhibition Opening Evening - Official Conference Dinner Tuesday 23 March 09:00 - 10:30 - Maritime Accidents & near misses (D Glass) (Lu Yongqiang) 11:00 - 12:30 - Risk, qualilty and Environment (D Glass) (A Chateauver) 13:30 - 15:00 - Risk, quality and Environment (D Class) (P Bergstedt) (Michael Skov) 15:30 - 17:00 - General Assembly 1 (IALA Strategy. new commottees & any changes to the constitution) Evening - Free evening Wednesday 24 March 09:00 - 10:30 - The Future of Visual Aids to Navigation (O Eriksson) (K O'Higgins) 11:00 - 12:30 - The Future of Visual Aids to Navigation (O Eriksson) (Cdr H Nouguchi) 13:30 - 15:00 -From VTS to VTM (M Sollosi) (N Trainor) 15:30 - 17:00 - From VTS to VTM (M Sollosi) (N Trainor) Evening - Industrial Members Evening Thursday 25 March 09:00 - 10:30 - Maximizing the Potential of AIS (W Heijden) (A Stewart) 11:00 - 12:30 - Maximizing the Potential of AIS (W Heijden) (A Stewart) 13:30 - 15:00 - e-Navigation (B Cairns) (N Ward) 15:30 - 17:00 - e-Navigation (B Cairns) (N Ward) Evening - Free Evening Friday 26 March 09:00 - 10:30 - Aids to Navigation: A Global Approach (Focus on Africa) (J Collocott) (S Nell) 11:00 - 12:30 - Emerging technologies (Jorge Arroyo) (Christian Lagerwall) 13:30 - 15:00 - Emerging Technologies (Ma Jianshe) (S Doyle) 15:30 - 17:00 - e-Navigation (B Cairns) (N Ward) Evening - Free Evening Saturday 27 March 09:00 - 10:30 - AtoN Heritage (B McIntosh) (Carmen Martinez) 11:00 - 12:30 - General Assembly 2 Elect new Council and 1st Council meeting Presentation on VTS 2012 & 2014 Conference 13:30 - 15:00 - Conference conclusion and Closing 15:30 - 17:00 Evening - Formal Farewell Dinner, Handing over Presidency Social Programme Delegates a offered a wonderful Social Events Programme that will showcase South Africa's varied and colourful culture and cuisine that will tickle the taste buds and stimulate the senses. The social events lined up are: Welcome Reception (Icebreaker) - Sunday 21 March A Welcome Reception will be hosted in the Ballroom at the Westin Grand Cape Town Arabella Quays. Delicious cuisine, Cape wines, entertainment with a local flavour and an inspiring venue set against one of the world's most stunning backdrops are the essential elements for the Welcome Reception. Official Conference Dinner - Monday 22 March Join the African journey through the roots and foundations of Moyo, situated at one of South Africa's world class wine estates, Spier, in the beautiful winelands region Stellenbosch. Moyo, loosely translated in Swahili means "soul." Experience the soul of Africa amongst the tree tops through an intricate fusion of African flavours, textures, sights, sounds and smells. Industrial Members Evening - Wednesday 24 March The Industrial Members Evening promises to be a night to remember and is designed to showcase South Africa, featuring cuisine, décor and entertainment encompassing the great cultural mix of Cape Town and South Africa. This promises to be a fun, let your hair down informal party. Closing Dinner - Saturday 27 March Whilst relaxing and enjoying the scenic and tranquil setting, experience a true South African farewell, with elegance, sophistication and lots of fun - something we South Africans are good at. Listen to some of our top musicians and performers and take home with you an echo of an African dream. Conference venue The venue for the 17th IALA Conference is the modern and world class Cape Town International Convention Centre, Convention Square, 1 Lower Long Street, Cape Town, South Africa. Exhibition Registration For every 12m2 exhibition space booked you are entitled to two free delegate registrations to the conference. This will allow exhibitors the same privileges as the conference delegates. To manage the process, exhibitors are required to register its exhibition staff on the online registration page. In conjunction with the 17 IALA Conference, the IALA Industrial Members will be hosting an industrial exhibition from 22 - 26 March 2010. The 2010 IALA Conference theme of "Aids To Navigation - A Global Approach, all waters, all risks, all solutions" provides an ideal platform for industry leaders such as yourself to meet, network and share knowledge and experiences. In this respect organisers are confident that the speakers, conference and exhibition will be value adding and in support of the Conference theme. Being an exhibitor will provide you with the unique opportunity to network and showcase your products, services, and achievements to decision maker in our industry from all over the world. This will certainly boost the business potential and profile of your company. All bookings can be done online on the conference website. To book a stand log onto the conference website and go to the exhibition page. Step by step instructions will guide you through the booking process. The IM Exhibition will be hosted in Exhibition Hall 3 of the Cape Town International Convention Centre. The Hall is 2200m2 in size, with a total of 1826m2 dedicated exhibition space (including isles). The Floor to ceiling height of the exhibition hall is 12m and the floor is concrete. Thereby enabling large stands and products to be easily accommodated at the exhibition. Electrical Plug points and water points are embedded in channels in the exhibition hall floor. Please note, only companies who are paid up IALA IM members, and who have been members for a period not less than three years are entitled to exhibit at this Exhibition and conference. Layout There are a total of 60 exhibition booths available. All booths are 12m2 (3m x 4m) and due to the unique design all are corner stands. Costs You will be offered a much more enhanced exhibition package for this exhibition than at the previous IALA Conference Exhibitions. The cost for a 12m2 Exhibition booth is: 12m2 Full Sand Package - ZAR 48 000.00 12m2 Exhibition Space Only - ZAR 43 800.00 Included in the price The cost for an exhibition booth includes a full conference delegate package for two people for each 12m2 booth booked. This entitles exhibitors to the full benefits as a conference delegate, which includes full access to the conference sessions, tea/coffees and lunch each day for the duration of the exhibition and access to all social events planned for the conference.

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