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!

Important Updates
  • ICE2020 is tentatively postponed to 13-16 April 2021 to be in line with the guidelines and travel restrictions imposed by local and international authorities and universities due to the covid-19 pandemic.
  • Please visit our dedicated page here for more information.
Cape Town:
​World's Leading Festival and Events Destination'
2018 World Travel Awards
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. 
You are invited to submit an abstract based on these topics related to festivals and events:
  • Africa - an emerging events destination
  • African festivals and events
  • New event space and places
  • Policies and politics of events
  • Social sustainability
  • Environmental sustainability
  • Events and economic development
  • Crisis and risk management
  • Health and safety
  • Co-creation and event experiences
  • Design and production of events
  • Business events (MICE)
  • Events and emerging technologies
  • Sport events
  • Cultural heritage events
  • Creating authenticity in events
  • Events education
  • Impacts and legacies (the future of the industry)
  • Events and equality - LGBT rights, gender, universal access
  • Third sector events - not-for-profit, charities, special-cause events
Key dates
  • Abstract submission: 31 October 2019
  • Confirmation of abstract acceptance: 25 November 2019
  • Full paper submission (optional): 3 February 2020
  • Early bird registration: until 31 January 2020
Important notes
  • Authors have the option to submit full papers, which will be published on the conference proceedings. 
  • Outstanding papers will be invited to submit to special editions of partner journals.
  • All submissions must be original and not published nor presented elsewhere. 

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. 

Click here for more information about CPUT. 

Scientific Committee

  • Alan Fyall, University of Central Florida, USA
  • Brendon Knott, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa
  • Daniel Turner, University of the West of Scotland, UK
  • Daryl May, Sheffield Hallam University, UK
  • Debbie Sadd, Bournemouth University, UK
  • Elizabeth du Preez, University of Pretoria, South Africa
  • Fevzi Okumus, University of Central Florida, USA
  • Ivana Rihova, Edinburgh Napier University, UK
  • Judith Mair, University of Queensland, Australia
  • Julie Whitfield, Bournemouth University, UK
  • Karin Weber, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
  • ​Kayode Aleshinloye, University of Central Florida, USA
  • Laurie Malungu, Macao Institute for Tourism Studies, Macao
  • Leonardo Dioko, Macao Institute for Tourism Studies, Macao
  • Miguel Moital, Bournemouth University, UK
  • Simeon Davies, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa
  • Sunny Lee, University of South Australia, Australia
  • Tembi Tichaawa, University of Johannesburg, South Africa 
  • Thea Vinnicombe, Macao Institute for Tourism Studies, Macao
  • Ubaldino Couto, Macao Institute for Tourism Studies, Macao

CPUT Local Organising Committee

Brendon Knott
Esti Venske
Lara Van Zyl

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