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SAIEE Centenary Conference and Exhibition
On behalf of the SAIEE, you are cordially invited to celebrate the Centenary of the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE), and attend a one-day Conference and Exhibition, entitled:
ENGINEERING THE NEXT 100 YEARS:
IMPACT OF FUTURE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGIES
DATE: Friday 20 November 2009
TIME: 08h00 to 17h00
VENUE: Sci-Bono Discovery Centre, Miriam Makeba Street, Newtown, Johannesburg
COST: SAIEE members: R1200; Non-members: R1500
A packed full-day programme of presentations and an exhibition of futuristic products, services and technologies is provided. Also included are refreshments on arrival, morning tea, lunch, and a prestige cocktail party at 15h15 at which an exciting legacy gift will be unveiled and donated to Sci-Bono Discovery Centre by the SAIEE. Secure parking is included for delegates and exhibitors.
PROGRAMME AND PRESENTERS
08h00: Registration and exhibition viewing
08h25: Prof. Beatrys Lacquet, Wits University: Welcome and opening
08h30: Clem Sunter: The World and SA in the 2010s, and implications for Electrical Engineers
09h00: Phillippe Roch, Alstom: Transportation in the 21st century
09h30: Brian Statham, SANEA: The future landscape of Southern African energy
10h00: Tea and exhibition viewing
10h30: Prof. Barry Dwolatzky, JCSE: Informing the future: Where is ICT going in 21st Century?
11h00: Viv Crone, Spescom: Managing increasing complexity with a diminishing skills base
11h30: Lesley Cornish: Whatever next? Future materials for engineering
12h00: Skip Hatfield, NASA: A ride into space
12h30: Lunch and exhibition viewing
13h30: Dr. David Rubin, Wits University: An overview of biomedical applications
14h00: Didier Farez, Alstom Power: The impact of engineering activities on the environment
14h30: Prof. Beatrys Lacquet, Wits University: Creating skills for future technologies
15h00: Ian McKechnie, Innopro: Summing up
15h10: Du Toit Grobler, SAIEE centenary president: Close and vote of thanks
15h15: Du Toit Grobler, SAIEE centenary president: Unveiling of legacy gift
15h30: Cocktail party, exhibition viewing and networking
17h00: Close
Note: Progamme subject to change
EXHIBITION SPACE
There will be a limited exhibition at the SAIEE Centenary Conference and Exhibition. Many of South Africa's top engineers will be present, and this presents a unique marketing opportunity. There are still a few 3 x 3 m exhibition booths available at R3500. Bookings are accepted on a first-come first-served basis.
DELEGATE REGISTRATION
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD)
This conference has been validated by the SAIEE in terms of the ECSA CPD scheme and qualifies for one CPD point.
FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information, please visit the SAIEE website at www.saiee.org.za or contact Gerda Geyer at the SAIEE on Tel: 0114873003; Fax: 0114873002; Email: geyerg@saiee.org.za. | 