ICA 2010 - UNITED IN OUR DIVERISITY
EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT – EXPIRES 13 NOVEMBER Register now for ICA 2010 and receive a discount on fees. Discounts are also available for full-time academics and residents of low-GNP countries. Please note that the early registration discount expires on 13 November 2009.
With delegate numbers already in excess of 500, and with 47 countries represented, ICA 2010 promises to be a vibrant and truly international event!
More information on registration fees and options can be found at www.ica2010.com or you can download the Invitation to Register here. ACCOMMODATION Please book your accommodation at the congress hotels through the ICA 2010 Congress Secretariat when you register. Demand for congress accommodation is high and one of the congress hotels (The Fountains Hotel) is already fully booked, so we advise that you register and book a hotel right away!
The ICA 2010 Congress Secretariat can only guarantee availability at the congress hotels, at the guaranteed rates, until 7 December 2009. Please see the ICA 2010 Accommodation Terms and Conditions here.
To see congress hotel descriptions, rates and an interactive map showing the proximity of the congress hotels to the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), please click here. KEYNOTE AND GUEST SPEAKERS We are pleased to announce that the Premier of the Western Cape, Helen Zille, will give a welcome address at the ICA 2010 Welcome Reception.
We are also honoured to have Dr Paul Embrechts on the programme. Dr Embrechts will give a Keynote Address on Wednesday, 10 March, in which he will discuss the financial markets crisis.
Click here to see the profiles of these speakers, and look out for a further announcement on keynote speakers coming soon... PROGRAMME, PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS Please note that you can download the Excel version of the comprehensive provisional programme here.
In addition, the abstracts of some of the papers and presentations that will be given at ICA 2010 are now available on the congress website. You can search for papers and presentations by track or first author, and the functionality of this service will increase as more sessions are finalised.
Click here to go to the papers and presentations search page. EXHIBITION The exhibition running parallel to the congress is a great opportunity to place your product or service in the focus of more than 1000 actuarial professionals from around the world. Located in the lunch and refreshments area of the congress, the ICA 2010 exhibition will offer an anticipated 30 exhibitors regular traffic and exposure.
All of our valued ICA 2010 Platinum, Gold and Silver sponsors will also be hosting stands. At the very affordable rate of approximately USD 2500 (depending on exchange rates) your company can be one of a limited number of exhibitors at ICA 2010.
Click here for more details on the exhibition package. PLANNING A CONGRESS SIDE EVENT? The ICA 2010 congress week will be a great opportunity to meet up with research associates, clients, and various actuarial interest groups for side events. But the congress week is going to be a busy one, so we would appreciate it if you would inform the ICA 2010 congress organisers – African Agenda – if you would like to plan a large meeting, dinner, or other event. By keeping the ICA 2010 congress organisers up-to-date, your side event is guaranteed a smooth parallel run to the congress. Please contact the ICA 2010 congress organisers here. ICA 2010 IS ON FACEBOOK AND LINKED IN! Join the ICA 2010 Facebook and Linked In groups to keep up with congress developments and see which of your colleagues and acquaintances from around the world are planning to attend.
Click here to join our groups via the ICA 2010 home page. |