IPUF 2010 conference
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The conference will be held in Keimoes Town Hall in the Kai !Gariep district in the Northern Cape, from 28 June to 1 July 2010. This is the 13th IPUF conference in it's present format.
Map to Keimoes
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Document downloads
Download the First Announcement , Registration form or Invoice request form.
THEME
The Main Theme of the 2010 Indigenous Plant Use Forum is “Indigenous knowledge for modern times”.
As in the past, several short symposia will be held by grouping together oral papers and poster papers submitted by IPUF members for the 2010 Forum. Efforts will be made to accommodate all contributions on Indigenous Plant Use or related subjects. Typical symposia include:
CALL FOR PAPERS AND POSTERS
Due to the overwhelming response we had in the resent years, we are initially limiting the paper and poster presentations to a maximum of one paper or one poster per presenter.
Contributions in the form of 15 minute platform papers (10 minute presenation and 5 minute question time) on the themes would be most welcome. Poster will not be presented this year. Paper/poster titles should reach Emmy by 31 March 2010, in order to compile a Provisional Programme and Second Announcement. A short (apprximately 350 words) abstract should reach the IPUF secretariat (Emmy) via e-mail by 28 May 2010 for inclusion in the programme.
FORMAT
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Monday
28 June
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- Delegates arrive at Keimoes Town Hall for Registration at 13:00.
- Briefing session and official opening at 14:00.
- Volunteer papers and poster papers.
- Evening meal with big screen for Soccer match (last sixteen) & cash bar |
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Tuesday
29 June
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- Morning: Invited papers on the themes.
- Afternoon: Volunteer papers and poster papers.
Introduction to field trip.
-Evening meal with big screen for Soccer match (last sixteen). |
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Wednesday
30 June
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- Business meeting.
- Field trip: There will be a mid-conference outing to Blocusa Trust
Evening: Social function and prize giving & music group. |
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Thursday
1 July |
- Volunteer papers and poster papers.
- Departure late afternoon by delegates; evening meal to be pre-booked. |
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Friday
2 July |
- Departure for Upington airport
- Optional ~ group arrangements to visit Riemvasmaak (4x4 needed) |
MEALS
All lunches (Monday to Thursday) and evening meals (Monday to Wednesday) are included in the registration fee. The lunches and teas will be served in the Library Hall adjacent to the Town Hall in Keimoes. Please note that the organisers did not make any arrangments for dinner on Thursday, 1 July 2010. A list for booking a meal on Thursday will be accompanying the Second Announcement.
STUDENT AWARDS
The NRF is again sponsoring awards for the best paper and poster presentations with special priority to post-graudate students. The winners will each receive a certificate and prize-money. Entry can be indicated on the registration form or by contacting Emmy electronically.
Eligibility:
Young scientists are the only persons eligible for this award and such persons must have specifically pointed out that they wish to be considered for the award. A young scientist will qualify by conforming to a least one of the following conditions at the start of the meeting:
| - Under the age of 30 years at the date of the meeting, or |
| - Three or less presentations at prestigious scientific meetings, or |
| - Five or less years' work in the respective discipline, associated with the presentations. |
MID-CONFERENCE EXCURSION
The mid-conference excursion will take place on Wednesday, 30 June 2010. The morning will be a walk-about with the local medicinal plant users in Blocusa Trust (owned by 464 local farmers). The different ages of the kokerbome are a must see and "feel". Lunch will be served at a spot near the mountain. The afternoon takes us back to Keimoes via Kanon island and Eksteenskuil.
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Keimoes area has a moderate climate with winter temperatures between 3-23 °C. Good walking shoes are recommended.
AWARD FOR THE BEST NEW PLANT PRODUCT
An award for the Best New Plant Product can be won, annually sponsored by Dr Carl Albrecht, the first chairperson of IPUF. The award will be a special wall-plaque and the organisers will obtain publiciy for the winner and the product. Please submit nomination to the IPUF secretary. Criteria and an electronic entry form are available here.
REGISTRATION FEE
The registration fee for normal members and students are listed below. The registration fee includes all lunches, evening meals (Monday & Tuesday), the social event and dinner of Wednesday, the mid-conference excursion, all teas/coffee and a programme. This year we will continue the system of a penalty for late registration. Registration forms and payment or application for an invoice, must reach the secretary before 4 June 2010 to avoid the late registration fee. Proof of registration is required to qualify for the student fee. If a person can only attend certain days, the daily fees are listed below:
Normal registration fee:
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Registration Fee: |
Late registration fee |
| Full: |
R 1200-00 |
R 1300-00 |
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| 28 June |
R 300-00 |
R 350-00 |
| 29 June |
R 355-00 |
R 395-00 |
| 30 June |
R 380-00 |
R 400-00 |
| 1 July |
R 225-00 |
R 265-00 |
Student registration fee:
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Registration Fee: |
Late registration fee |
| Full: |
R 1050-00 |
R 1150-00 |
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| 28 June |
R 290-00 |
R 300-00 |
| 29 June |
R 280-00 |
R 310-00 |
| 30 June |
R 320-00 |
R 350-00 |
| 1 July |
R 200-00 |
R 220-00 |
PAYMENT OPTIONS
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1.) Delegates who prefer to pay the registration fee with direct deposit or by direct bank transfer need to request an invoice. The "Invoice Request Form" is available the electronic registration form or is available for download here or can be requested from Emmy (083 440 7649 or 021 809 3375) or Thinus (011 559 2421). Please return the document to Thinus, so that the University of Johannesburg can issue an invoice against which payment must be made. You'll need the reference number to be able to make an deposit into the university's bank account.
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2.) It is also possible to pay the registration fee at the conference, but the late registration fee will be applicable. The registration fee can be paid in cash or by cheque (ZAR currency), made payable to the University of Johannesburg. Unfortunately cheques made out to IPUF or the Indigenous Plant Use form cannot be accepted.
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| 3.) It is also possible to pay the registration fee by posting a cheque to Thinus, which will be deposited at the University of Johannesburg. The treasurer/secretary will then fax and/or post the receipt to the delegate. The cheque is made payable to the University of Johannesburg. Unfortunately cheques made out to IPUF or the Indigenous Plant Use Forum cannot be accepted. |
Cancellation of registration:
No cancellations will be accepted after 15 June 2010. The caterers and venue has to be paid two weeks before the conference commences. Therefore it has been decided that delegates will be held responsible for the late registration fee when attendance is cancelled after 15 June 2010.
Please note that returning a completed registration form to the secretariat is an indication that a person will be attending the IPUF 2010 conference and arrangements will be made for meals and so forth. Unless attendanceis cancelled on or before 15 June 2010, the delegate will be held responsible for the registration fee.
DEADLINE DATES
Submission of paper/poster titles 31 March 2010
Submission of paper/poster abstracts 28 May 2010
Late registration fee applies 1 June 2010
Submission of registration forms 15 June 2010
Last date of cancellation 18 June 2010
REGISTRATION FORMS
Completed registration forms should be returned as soon as possible and no later than 18 June 2010 to the IPUF secretary at:
Postal address:
Emmy Reinten
IPUF secretary 2010
ARC Infruitec-Neitvoorbij
Private bag x5026
STELLENBOSCH
7599
South Africa
e-Mail: ipuf@uj.ac.za
Fax: 021 809 3400 (mark IPUF-Emmy)
International fax: +27 21 809 3400 (mark IPUF-Emmy)
ACCOMMODATION
Delegates are responsible for booking and paying their own accommodation. A list of accommodation is available for download here. For other accommodation options contact the Keimoes Information Centre.
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