Programme (tbc)

​Day 1 | Tuesday, 14 April 2020

  • 16:00 - 18:00 
    • Educational Programme
    • Registration
  • 18:00 - 20:30
    • Conference Welcome Reception at the CPUT Hotel School. Enjoy canapés and drinks while catching up with industry colleagues and new friends!

​Day 2 | Wednesday, 15 April 2020

  • 09:00 - 17:00
    • Welcome Address
    • Keynote & Plenary Sessions
    • Parallel Paper Presentations 
    • Social Evening.

​Day 3| Thursday, 16 April 2020

  • 09:00-1600
    • Keynote & Plenary Sessions
    • Parallel Paper Presentations 
  • 18:00 - 22:00
    • Conference Dinner at the Gold Restaurant. Join us for a traditional African evening! Let the 14-course menu take you on a culinary adventure through Africa. On arrival, you will be able to enjoy an interactive djembe drumming lesson followed by a traditional hand wash. Throughout the evening you will be entertained with live African performances. 

​Day 4 | Friday, 17 April 2020

  • 09:00 - 17:00
    • Industry Engagement
    • Cape Town and Vicinity Tour​

​Day 5 | Saturday, 18 April 2020

  • Optional Post-Conference Tours
  • These tours are bookable via the dedicated tours booking system. Click here. 

Keynote Speakers

We are delighted that Dr Bernadetee Quinn and Dr Tom Hinch have confirmed their presence at ICE2020 as our keynote speakers. They will be sharing with us their latest research on festivals and events!

Equally, we are delighted to welcome Esmaré Steinhöfel, Regional Director (Africa) of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) as our first industry speaker. 

​Read more about them here.
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Dr Bernadette Quinn
​Technological University Dublin, Ireland

Click here for her bio.
Dr Tom Hinch
​University of Alberta, Canada

Click here for his bio.
Esmaré Steinhöfel
Regional Director (Africa), International Congress and Convention Association 

Click here for her bio.