ASKNet is planning a Networking Event for its members (and interested non-members) as a great starting point of the sanitation efforts to follow the 2008 International Year of Sanitation.
Download the latest logistical information for the conference! See below!
This networking conference will take place in in Vilanculos, Mozambique on December 9-13, 2008. The networking conference is an excellent possibility for the ASKNet members to:
Submission of posters
Applications are invited for presentation of posters at the forthcoming ASKNet Networking conference. Two types of posters are being considered. The first is for posters to be presented as part of a moderated workshop with the theme of reuse experiences. Some posters have been invited for this session, but a few slots for posters designed to stimulate novel thinking on waste reuse are available. The second group is aimed at evening poster session(s). These sessions will be moderated but will not form part of a themed workshop. Nonetheless that should be strongly focussed on:
(a) solutions-based thinking around sanitation issues in Africa and/or
(b) problem-based learning (PBL) approached for producing capacitated project managers in sanitation project design, implementation and monitoring/management.
For information on poster submissions, please contact Dr Nicola Rodda (roddan@ukzn.ac.za) or David Hawksworth (200275860@ukzn.ac.za)
For guidelines on poster presentations, download document below.
Download the preliminary programme now! See below.
Networking Event Costs
The all-inclusive costs (including food (except three dinners), lodging, participation in field trips and the networking event, social events, airport transfer) for participation in this networking event are:
Members: 250 euro
Student Members: 100 euro
Non-members: 500 euro.
Register online here!
Practical information for participants!!!!
Participants are expected to check into the lodges on Monday 8th December 2008. All participants are expected to check out on Sunday 14th December 2008. Both Participants from Mozambique and other countries are free to arrive earlier or leave later than expected, in which case you are advised to make room reservation and secure your daily allowances before traveling.
Venue
The First ASKnet event will be held at:
Escola Superior de Desenvolvimento Rural - ESUDER
Bairro 7 de Setembro
Vilankulo , Inhambane
Tel: +258 29382193
Fax: +258 29382157
You may get further information on various courses and locations at Eduardo Mondlane University by visiting their website: http://www.uem.mz
Travel arrangement
All participants are expected to make their own travel arrangements and communicate travel details to the organization, prior departing from their home countries to David Hawksworth 200275860@ukzn.ac.za, and copy to Aldina Ferreira: aldina@uem.mz or aldina.mm.ferreira@gmail.com, by November 26.
It is the responsibility of every participant to find out their visa requirements for Mozambique and take appropriate action. Please note that from 1st of July 2008, airport tax is charged with the Air fare. Please ensure that if you are required to have any vaccination to travel to Mozambique, have it before leaving your home country. Observe that malaria does occur in Mozambique and do take precautionary measures against malaria, while visiting Vilankulo.
Participants will be picked up from the Vilankulo airport to the accommodation, at the arrival and from lodges to airport when departing. Please make sure you have provided your travel details as indicated above.
For more practical information regarding Vilankulo and the event, please download the document on logistics below!
Nominate members to the new ASKNet Board!
The interim ASKNet Board, which has been active for one year, will hand over the board responsibilities to a new ASKNet Board during the ASKNetworking Event in Vilanculos. A new board will be elected there during the last day of the networking event. The new Board will be composed of one representative from each of the African regions; West Africa, Northern Africa, Central Africa, Eastern Africa and Southern Africa and it will be "in power" for four years. To understand more on the duties of the Board, please consult the by-laws and constitution of ASKNet (see attachments below). Nominate your candidate to the Board by sending in a CV of the nominee to elisabeth.kvarnstrom@sei.se.
Related external links:
Vilanculos Beach Lodge: www.vilanculos.co.za
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| ASKNet Networking Event Programme [PDF] | 208.93 KB |
| Effective Poster Design [PDF] | 413.23 KB |
| ASKNet By-laws 20080130 FINAL.doc | 93 KB |
| ASKNet Constitution 20080110 LATEST.doc | 52 KB |
| ASKnet event logistics draft 2.doc | 90 KB |