GeoAfrica 2013 will be held 18-20 November 2013 in Accra, Ghana. This quadrennial event marks the 2nd African Regional Conference on Geosynthetics. To be held under the auspices of the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) and hosted and organized by the IGS Ghanaian Chapter (GhIGS), the event offers an exceptional opportunity for geosynthetics-related engineering and construction professionals to interact with the African continent’s growing infrastructure (transportation, energy, etc.)—all within a context of sustainability and situated within a city The New York Times rated the #4 place to visit in 2013.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
KEY DATES
- September 1 – Early registration ends
- October 31 – Pre-registration and payment closes
- November 17 – Exhibit hall opens and operates throughout the conference
- November 18 – Educational short courses
- November 19 – 20 – Plenary and parallel technical sessions, including panel discussions
Additional social events, including an evening of culture, will be offered during the event.
VISA APPLICATION INVITATION LETTERS
NOTE: Once you have registered and payment has been received you will be provided with an emailed visa invitation letter. Kindly note single entry visas for Ghana need to be used within three months of issue so it would be advisable to apply taking this into consideration.
AN IMPORTANT MOMENT
Ghana exemplifies the enormous opportunity for geosynthetic technologies in Africa. Ghana’s GDP has grown from 7B to 40B USD in fewer than 10 years, and its need for infrastructure and industrial support is significant to sustain this growth.
Major projects in mining, transportation and environmental projects are numerous in Africa and offer many opportunities for influencing and improving designs, infrastructure service lives and project economics with geosynthetics.
Ghana, in particular, is in the process of major developments in oil & gas, mining, and infrastructure.
GeoAfrica 2013 will attract top decision makers from the government and the private sector, including prospective users, academics, vendors, policy makers and representatives of various national and international organizations. Global and Africa-specific perspectives and experiences will be featured in the technical program.
The conference will emphasize the existing and potential application of geosynthetic technologies in the African context. This implies technological and social advancement of the industry to suit the needs of Africa and bolster developments appropriate to Africa.
EXHIBITOR & SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
A few exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities remain! Download a copy of the Prospectus (PDF).
For the full event information–registration, travel, hotel, exhibits, etc.–visit www.GeoAfrica2013.com.
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