ICE2020 tentatively postponed to
13-16 April 2021 due to covid-19.
To be in line with the guidelines and travel restrictions imposed by local and international authorities and universities due to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, ICE2020 is tentatively postponed to 13-16 April 2021.
The registrations and abstracts/papers accepted will be carried forward to the new dates for the conference. We will reopen our system and welcome submissions. If you would like to submit a full paper to the conference for consideration of the Best Paper Award and expedited review in our partner journals, you're most welcome to do so, too.
We look forward to welcoming you to Cape Town in 2021!
The registrations and abstracts/papers accepted will be carried forward to the new dates for the conference. We will reopen our system and welcome submissions. If you would like to submit a full paper to the conference for consideration of the Best Paper Award and expedited review in our partner journals, you're most welcome to do so, too.
We look forward to welcoming you to Cape Town in 2021!
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Previously held in the UK, Asia and North America, and building on the success of previous ICE events, Cape Peninsula University of Technology is proudly hosting the 5th International Conference on Events, Making New Waves in Africa: Exploring New Frontiers in Festivals and Events, in Cape Town, South Africa on 14 to 17 April 2020.
The aim of this international conference is to debate the way in which we see, think and undertake events management research, pedagogy, policy and practice. Acknowledging the growing international research in the events field, the organisers invite submissions from researchers, academics and industry experts who have an interest in events management.
This four-day conference will encompass presentations, e-posters and workshops where participants will bring their expertise to create new waves of support for the future of events. Within the context of exploring new frontiers in festivals and events, this conference will examine a variety of contemporary global issues in events and festivals, combing academic discipline with professional practice.
The aim of this international conference is to debate the way in which we see, think and undertake events management research, pedagogy, policy and practice. Acknowledging the growing international research in the events field, the organisers invite submissions from researchers, academics and industry experts who have an interest in events management.
This four-day conference will encompass presentations, e-posters and workshops where participants will bring their expertise to create new waves of support for the future of events. Within the context of exploring new frontiers in festivals and events, this conference will examine a variety of contemporary global issues in events and festivals, combing academic discipline with professional practice.
You are invited to submit an abstract based on these topics related to festivals and events:
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About the host
The Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) is at the heart of technology education and innovation in Africa. An internationally acclaimed institution, it is the only university of technology in Western Cape and is the largest university in the region with an enrolment of more than 30,000 students. The Faculty of Business and Management Sciences is the largest faculty at CPUT. Graduates are skilled to participate in the economic and business sectors of South Africa. Both the Department of Tourism and Events Management and the Department of Sport Management specialise in preparing management professionals in the events sector and focus on a wide range of academic, professional and personal skills that enable our students to become better leaders in the diverse environments presented by our industries.
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Scientific Committee
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Organising Committee
Brendon Knott
ICE2020 Chair Cape Peninsula University of Technology Cape Town, South Africa |
Julie Whitfield
ICE2013 Chair Bournemouth University Bournemouth, UK |
Ubaldino Couto
ICE2015 Chair Macao Institute for Tourism Studies Macao, China |
Mathilda Van NIekerk
ICE2017 Chair Rosen College of Hospitality Management University of Central Florida Orlando, Florida, USA |
Kayode Aleshinloye
Rosen College of Hospitality Management University of Central Florida Orlando, Florida, USA |