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20th symposium of the Nematological Society of Southern Africa - First announcement |
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The Nematological Society of Southern Africa (NSSA) will be presenting its 20th symposium at the Spier Estate in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Registration will commence Sunday evening (15 May 2011) with conference closure scheduled for 18 May 2011. The venue for the conference is the attractive Spier Estate, situated in the Cape Winelands, about 10 km from the town of Stellenbosch and 40 km from Cape Town. The region is situated in the famous Cape Floristic Region, with many opportunities for nature-based tourism. Within walking distance of the Conference Venue, is the Spier Hotel, built in 2000, is a place in which to relax and unwind. The 155-bedroom hotel is built on the banks of the Eerste River and has panoramic views of the Helderberg Mountains and vineyards. The Spier Hotel provides four star comforts in a charming village-style setting with comfortable, spacious bedrooms grouped around six private courtyards and individual pools. Spier puts its focus on sustainability and wherever possible locally made and environmentally friendly products are used. Spier also offers stimulating experiences, from exploring the collection of contemporary South African and African art to discovering the art in Spier’s wines. Guests can wander around the extensive grounds, landscaped with indigenous plants, or ramble along the river banks, watching the bird life or simply enjoy the peace. Guests at Spier have a number of leisure options to choose from. Nowhere else in the Cape would you have access, within easy walking distance, to a Wine Centre, a seasonal open-air theatre, swimming pools, a spa, children’s activities, craft exhibitions, wildlife encounters, horse riding and a nearby a golf course – and yet still be in the heart of the Winelands. The extensive range of services include 24 hour Internet access, Travel and tour desk, 24 hour room service, foreign exchange, laundry & dry cleaning, safes & golf carts to transport you to your room.
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SYMPOSIUM OBJECTIVES SYMPOSIUM FORMAT REGISTRATION COSTS
The registration fee
includes the following: Early registration will be from 10 May 2010 to 12 September 2010. Standard registration opens 13 August 2010 and extends to 18 February 2011. Late registration applies from 19 February 2011 onward. You can download the registration form here. PRESENTATIONS ACCOMMODATION Stellenbosch also
offers a wide range of alternative accommodation and a few links to useful
websites are provided below. As Stellenbosch does not have scheduled public
transport, delegates staying in town would require own transport. We will
however arrange morning pick-ups and evening drops from 1 pick-up point
in Stellenbosch. In the event of an evening function, we will only provide
the drop-off after the function. Service will start from Sunday afternoon
for registration through to Wednesday. Delegates wishing to make use of
this service should note that we recommend you to book at the guesthouses
listed below, as they are conveniently close to the pick-up point. For
delegates preferring guesthouse accommodation, our pick-up point will
be on the corner of Plein & Neethling Street. Please book at the following
guesthouses: IMPORTANT DATES CONTACT DETAILS
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6 May, 2010
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