Agricultural Biotechnology International Conference, 2011
Date: 6 - 9 September
Venue: Sandton Convention Centre
Participants: 273
ABIC was an essential event for industry leaders, investors, policy makers, scientists, researchers and other professionals working in the area of agricultural biotechnology. ABIC provided a unique forum where the latest scientific advances in agricultural biotechnology were presented, and where future directions of the technology were highlighted and discussed. The 2011 ABIC conference informed stakeholders of advances, barriers and action options which may influence science and business endeavours on a global scale. This conference provided an opportunity for international stakeholders to learn more about options, opportunities and dealing with challenges through direct exchange of information between stakeholders. The conference provided a forum for Agbiotech organisations to demonstrate their capabilities and to seek investment, technology transfer and sales opportunities.
4th Pan African Pain Congress, 2011
Date: 11 - 13 March
Venue: International Convention Centre, Cape Town
Participants: 302
The aim of the 4th Pan African Pain Congress was to highlight the current state of the art knowledge in all fields of pain and to translate those ideas into everyday pain practice. Special emphasis was placed on the practical aspects of pain management. Delegates were brought up to date on the latest research being undertaken in all fields of pain management.
1st International HIV Social Sciences in Humanities Conference, 2011
Date: 11 - 13 June 2011
Venue: International Convention Centre, Durban
Participants: 572
This was the first international conference aimed at discussing and supporting contributions of the social sciences and humanities to HIV research and action. This conference provided a forum for those keen to extend the scope of the social sciences and its capacity to trace connections between all kinds of phenomenon, notably those that contribute to the complexity and changing nature of the epidemic.
5th SA AIDS Conference, 2011
Date: 7 - 10 June 2011
Venue: International Convention Centre, Durban
Participants: 3757
It was the 5th Conference, and it came at a time when the AIDS world was simultaneously under threat as well as awash with opportunities. The cynical assaults on funding, with genuine concerns regarding sustainability and country-ownership, made for a complex discussion on how we used limited financial resources, especially as HIV prevention continued to yield very modest results and treatment still didn't get to everyone that needed it. However, in the midst of this, we could see innovative health care delivery, community mobilisation and scale-up of HIV testing at an unprecedented level.
2nd SA TB Conference, 2010
Date: 1 – 4 June 2010
Venue: International convention centre, Durban
Participants: 1800
The TB Conference is a forum for people of diverse backgrounds, experiences and skills to come together to review the evidence and to debate and develop innovative approaches to fight the TB epidemic in the era of HIV. The theme of the 2010 conference was “Forging Strategic partnerships to fight TB and HIV”.
Consensus for Social Accountability in Medical Education Conference, 2010
Date: 10 – 13 October 2010
Venue: Gonubie Hotel, East London
Participants: 70
The purpose of the Conference is to bring together representatives of the principal organisations worldwide concerned with the quality of medical education (including representatives of other key stakeholders in the health sector) to reach a general agreement on medical education standards - based on principles of social accountability - and to make recommendations for how these might be implemented.
Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Africa Conference, 2010
Date: 31 October – 3 November
Venue: Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
Participants: 588
The conferences must become the platform that focuses global attention on OVCs in Africa and the catalyst for tangible change. For too long has there been the expectation that this critical area of need would be covered by other conferences or regional structures however on a day to day basis more and more children find themselves at risk and vulnerable to exploitation and abuse while the number of orphans are escalating and resource to support them declining.
3rd Wits/SABCOHA/HEARD ‘HIV in the Workplace & Beyond’ Research in Action Conference, 2010
Date: 9 – 11 November
Venue: Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand
Participants: 553
A new momentum and evidence base has grown around HIV prevention but achieving prevention of new infections is neither simple nor easy. This conference will consider and prioritise the growing body of innovation and experience in HIV prevention in South Africa.
5th SAHARA Conference, 2009
Date: 31 Nov – 3 Dec 2009
Venue: Gallagher Estate, Johannesburg
Participants: 400
The overarching objective of the conference is to share information and best practices relating to the social aspects of HIV/AIDS. Share the outcomes of social research and the results of interventions implemented in different African countries in order to identify the determinants of HIV/AIDS and the impacts of the epidemic with a wide range of partners, and inform future approaches to HIV/AIDS.
Compass Project NGO Implementers Forum, 2009
Date: 29 October 2009
Venue: The Farm Inn, Silverton
Participants: 150
“The Compass Project, in collaboration with the University of Pretoria, School of Health Systems and Public Health (SHSPH), conducts a mapping exercise annually in Tshwane to understand the current levels of HIV services across sectors. The SHSPH, then assists with epidemiological estimates of the need of HIV services. Reporting then identifies the gaps in HIV service provision in Tshwane and allows for dialogue regarding potential strategies to improve service provision.”
ISES Solar World Congress, 2009
Date: 11 – 14 October 2009
Venue: Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
Participants: 1400
“Africa the continent of sunshine hosted, in Johannesburg – South Africa, the International Solar Energy Society Solar World Congress 2009 from 11th to 14th October. The SWC2009 is organized by the Sustainable Energy Society of Southern Africa a regional representative of ISES for the past 35 years. The congress theme is “Renewable Energy: Shaping our future ” which is particularly apt in this age of increasing World energy prices and lack of access to basic electricity, especially in Africa.”
MenEngage Africa Symposium, 2009
Date: 5 – 9 October 2009
Venue: Turbine Hall, Johannesburg
Participants: 250
“Understand the many forms of men's violence and relationships between men's violence against women, violence amongst men, including in situations of conflict, and homophobic violence and explore emerging strategies to address these forms of violence.”
2nd Access to Healthcare in Africa Conference, 2009
Date: 15 – 16 September 2009
Venue: Casa Toscana, Pretoria
Participants: 100
“These countries need support and assistance, not only around logistics and finances, but also for internal capacity building, education, managerial skills, and the implementation of health care policies and the strengthening of health care systems at district, regional, provincial and national levels. It is therefore a pleasure to welcome you to the Second AA4A conference.”
4th SA AIDS Conference, 2009
Date: 31 March – 3 April 2009
Venue: International Convention Centre, Durban
Participants: 4600
“Scaling up for success” We are delighted to welcome delegates from all over the world to the 4th SA AIDS Conference in Durban South Africa, 31 March – 3 April 2009. There is an important new aspect to this 4th conference that will build on the successful conferences of the preceding years.
SABCOHA Conference, 2008
Date: 5 – 6 November 2008
Venue: Emperors Palace
Participants: 200
“It is with great pleasure that I am able to welcome you to the 2nd Private Sector Conference on HIV/AIDS. With the conference about to start the level of excitement is high. I am sure that you will agree with me that the program content will form the basis of an excellent conference, which will hopefully achieve some significant breakthroughs. With the current transformation taking place in South Africa, especially in the health care arena, the holding of this conference is particularly relevant.”
SAIHCM Conference, 2008
Date: 30 – 31 October 2008
Venue: CSIR Convention Centre, Pretoria
Participants: 200
We have chosen Inspirational Leadership as our theme for this conference because we believe that inspired and motivated leaders are essential if we really want to resolve the country’s health care challenges in the most effective manner.
NGO Conference, 2008
Date: 23 – 24 October 2008
Venue: CSIR Convention Centre, Pretoria
Participant: 250
HIV and AIDS is an issue which is very familiar to communities in South Africa. However, each community has both shared and unique challenges, based on a variety of factors. It is communities who are able to identify the problem, come up with potential solutions and organise themselves to put a plan in action who will ultimately contribute to greater community wellness.
1st South African TB Conference, 2008
Date: 1 – 4 July 2008
Venue: International Convention Centre, Durban
Participants: 1800
“Work As One” we must, as we implement the recently launched National TB Strategic plan in order to improve health and save lives. Whether you are a healthcare worker, an academic, a corporate employer, a community treatment supporter, a researcher, or a media representative, we need you onboard to achieve the goals of the TB strategic plan.
Burden of Disease Today Conference 2008
Date: 4 - 5 June 2008
Venue: Emperors Palace
Participants: 200
3rd South African AIDS Conference, 2007
Date: 5 – 8 June 2007
Venue: International Convention Centre, Durban
Participants: 4300
Building Consensus on Prevention, Treatment and Care. “The vulnerable groups in question included the likes of Injecting Drug Users (IDUs), prisoners and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered (LGBTs) community, and the general consensus amongst speakers and delegates alike was that these groups are being sidelined, some perhaps more so than others. “ Craig Caravan
