OIPEEC Conference 2007 Johannesburg, South Africa

OIPEEC Conference 2007
How to get the most out of your ropes:
Rope-machine interaction, rope maintenance and lubrication
12th – 14th September 2007,
Johannesburg, South Africa
Call for Papers
OIPEEC (Organisation Internationale Pour l’Etude de l’Endurance des Cables) is an
international association of people with an interest in all aspects of rope technology,
including the selection, behaviour, endurance, degradation, inspection and discard.
Established in 1963, OIPEEC currently has over 100 members from 28 countries.
We would like to invite you to share your experience, knowledge and opinion with other
experts from all over the world by presenting a paper or short presentation at the
OIPEEC Conference 2007. The topic “How to get the most out of your ropes: ropemachine interaction, rope maintenance and lubrication” covers all applications, be it
cranes, winches, shovels, mine winders or any other machines.
If you are interested, please send an abstract of an original, unpublished
paper relevant to the title and including following information:
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Title
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Authors' name(s)
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Address
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E-mail
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Phone number
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Fax number
Please comply with the following points:
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Format: Microsoft Word (for Windows or for Macintosh)
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Language: English
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Maximum length 150 words
Closing date for abstracts: February 9th 2007 sent (preferably by e-mail) to
Martin Dohm at the contact details below. Please note, that for papers
which are accepted, the final paper will be required by May 11th 2007.
Martin Dohm
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
+27 83 308 2222
+27 11 638 4309
mdohm@telkomsa.net
Conference Venue and Preliminary Programme
The OIPEEC conference will be held in the Intercontinental Sandton Sun and Towers, in
the Sandton area of Johannesburg. The Sandton area is known as the business and
economic capital of South Africa and hosts the new Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
The hotel is connected to the largest convention centre in the country and also has
direct access to an extensive shopping and entertainment complex, Sandton City.
Mandela square is also nearby. The venue is easily accessible from Johannesburg
(Oliver Tambo) international airport.
Date
Time
Tue, 11th Sept
19:00 - 20:30
Wed, 12th Sept 08:30 - 10:30
Agenda Item
Cocktails at Hotel
Accompanying
Partners Programme
Cocktails at Hotel
OIPEEC General Meeting
Soweto Tour
or
11:00 - 13:00
Technical Sessions
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch
14:00 - 17:00
African Theme Banquet
12:30 - 14:00
Lunch
14:00 - 17:00
Technical Sessions
07:00 - 17:00
Visit Cullinan Diamond
Mine and Shopping or
Pilansberg Game
Reserve and Sun City
Technical Sessions
18:30 - 22:30
Fri, 14th Sept
or
Soweto and
Gold Reef City
Technical Sessions
19:30 - 23:30
Thur, 13th Sept 08:30 - 12:30
Soweto and
Apartheids Museum
Shebeen Evening*
Technical Visit - Options:
¾ Moab Khotsong 3150m deep winder and a large Blair
winder installation or
¾ Coal mine visit to dragline and rope shovel
*A Shebeen is an African style, “illegal” bar/drinking place. This can be arranged if there
is sufficient interest from attendees. Another option is to enjoy a meal at “Moyo’s” a
famous African style restaurant.
Conference Fees and Registration
Details of the conference fees and delegate registration have yet to be finalised.
Accommodation
The conference venue, Intercontinental Santon Sun and Towers can provide
accommodation for attendees. However, there are a number of other hotels in the local
area if preferred.
Hotel
Room rates*
Intercontinental Sandton Sun and
Towers, Johannesburg (5‫)٭‬
B&B, Single Superior ±€180/r/n
B&B,Double Superior ±€188/r/n
Web site: www.southernsun.com
Park Hyatt, Johannesburg (5‫**)٭‬
B only, Single Club King ±€184/r/n
B only, Double Club King ±€220/r/n
B only, Single Park King ±€125/r/n
B only, Double Park King ±€161/r/n
Web site: www.johannesburg.park.hyatt.com
Southern Sun Grayston Dr**
B only, Single ±€92/r/n B only, Double ±€110/r/n
Holiday Inn, Catherine Str**
B only, Single ±€69/r/n B only, Double ±€69/r/n
Protea Wanderers**
B only, Single ±€50/r/n B only, Double ±€50/r/n
Sandton City Garden Court
B only, Single ±€74/r/n B only, Double ±€74/r/n
*Please note these rates are not fixed, and are offered for guidance only.
**A taxi will be required to travel from these hotels to the conference venue.
B&B = Bed and Breakfast, B = Bed only (i.e. breakfast not included in the rate)
r/n = room/night
Hotel Booking
In order to take advantage of the corporate hotel rates arranged for delegates, bookings
and payment should be made through AMEX:
Melanie Williams
Team Leader – Groups and Conferencing
American Express Travel – Anglo American
melanie.williams@amextravel.co.za
Fax: (local) 086 685 4914,
(international) +27 11 638 5847
More conference details soon on the OIPEEC website www.oipeec.org
In the mean time, please address any enquiries to the conference organiser:
Martin Dohm
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
+27 83 308 2222
+27 11 638 4309
mdohm@telkomsa.net