THE AEASA 2010 CONFERENCE: A CONFERENCE WITH A DIFFERENCE

In 2010 the Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa (A.E.A.SA.) will join forces with the African Association for Agricultural Economists (A.A.A.E) to host an international conference at the Westin Grand Cape Town Arabella Quays. The conference will take place from 19 to 23 September 2010. 

As this joint conference will form the regular annual conference of A.E.A.S.A and the tri-annual Conference of A.A.A.E, it is expected  that between 300 and 400 delegates from Africa and South Africa will attend the Conference.

Even more importantly, due to the international nature of the Conference it is expected that delegates will receive an unique international exposure on our home turf.  It has already been confirmed that the whole Executive Committee of the International Association for Agricultural Economists (IAAE)  will attend the Conference and some of them will also be invited to present papers.

The President of the IAAE (Prof Kei Otsuka), the President-elect (Prof.Jo Swinnen) and the Past-President (Dr Prabhu Pingali) hve all indicated their attendance of the Conference. From the African Continent the full Executive Committee of the AAAE will accompany the President, Dr Akin Adesina. Interest for dedicated sessions has also been received from as far as China, Europe and the USA.

Prof Karl Storchmann has been invited to present the Simon Brand Memorial Lecture. Prof Storchmann is currently associated with the New York University in the USA, Whitman College in Washington State, USA as well as the University of Bochum in Germany. He is also the Managing Editor of the Journalof wine economics as well as the Vice President of the American Association of Wine Economists. The A.A.A.E will identify an appropriate speaker to present the corresponding A.A.A.E memorial lecture.

The theme of the Conference, influenced by current realities at home and on the African Continent, will be “Food and financial crisis: the way forward”  As was the case with the 2009 IAAE Conference, no specific sub themes were identified.  In recognition of the wide range of research interests of the membership of both A.A.A.E and A.E.A.S.A, it was decided to rather allow prospective participants to submit their papers without trying to massage its true character into a specific framework. After selection, these papers will instead be clustered into thematic areas as well as designated for either visual or oral presentation.

Due to the international character of the Conference the number of contributed papers and participatory sessions havebeen increased. The programme of the Conference make provision for 7 keynote addresses, 100 contributed papers, 50 poster papers and 10 Mini Symposia / Workshops / Discussion Groups. It is important to note that the normal competitions for the best contributed paper as well as best poster paper will continue. However, this time around an added dimension will be that the winners will be able to justifiably claim that their paper will be the best on the African Continent.

As the 2010 A.A.A.E / A.E.A.SA. Conference promises to be an extremely exciting Conference, it is important for prospective participants to take note of the following dates:

Registration fees for this 4-day Conference will be R3 750 to which the A.E.A.S.A membership fee or the A.A.A.E membership fee will be added.

A special lower rate will be calculated for those individuals who will only be able to attend one or two days of the Conference.

Download AAAE / AEASA Conference programme

Below is the Preliminary Conference Programme and the programme will be updated on a regular basis

Download AAAE / AEASA Preliminary Conference Programme

The procedure for this year’s conference will differ from that of the past three in that the call is for FULL papers, which have to be submitted by 31 May 2010, rather than for Abstracts.

Papers have to be submitted to Professor Nick Vink at nv@sun.ac.za and must be in journal style, maximum 7500 words, in Word, etc. These rules will be posted with the Call for Papers in the near future.

I look forward to receiving your full paper in due course.

Nick Vink - Chair: Department of Agricultural Economics

University of Stellenbosch
Private Bag X1
Matieland 7602
South Africa

Telephone:+27 (0) 21 808 4899

Language: Papers in French and English will be accepted.

Preparation of the text

• The manuscript should be submitted electronically to nv@sun.ac.za
• The manuscript should include an abstract at the beginning of not more than 250 words.
• The text should preferably be presented in Times New Roman 12 pt in Microsoft Word® with 2.5 cm margins on paper size A4.
• The title page should include the title, the name(s) of the author(s) and their affiliation(s).
• Articles should be no longer than 7500 words

References

• The Harvard method of referencing should be used, in the form name(s) of the author(s), year of publication, page(s) referred to in the text, e.g. (Author, 1994:100).
• The references should be in alphabetical and then chronological order in the References at the end of the contribution.
• Footnotes and endnotes should be kept to a minimum. Endnotes are located ahead of the references.

 Tables

• A title, numbered consecutively, should be provided for each table, in bold above the Table, and all tables should be referred to in the text.

Figures

• Figures should be numbered consecutively and referred to in the text. Only black-and-white Figures are accepted.
• Figure captions should be in bold below the Figure.

The Westin Grand Cape Town Arabella Quays

The Westin Grand Cape Town Arabella Quays is situated at the entrance to the historic Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. An ideal location as the hotel is within easy walking distance of Cape Town’s endless attractions. This includes a wide selection of restaurants, bars, nightlife, monuments, museums, shopping centres, the central business district, as well as the direct links to all the tourist highlights in and around this vibrant city.

The moment you arrive, you will be welcomed by staff, who will ensure you get the most out of your stay. Our associates will instinctively and thoughtfully respond to your needs on a personal level. Customized renewal experiences will energize your mind, body, and spirit, making your stay especially memorable. We customize the care and attention of all guests to create an intimate and individualized experience.

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Embassy Conferences and Incentives blocked off accommodation at the following hotels & Apartments located in close proximity to the Westin Grand Arabella Quays.This accommodation is subject to change and availabilty at time of us receiving your registration form. **The Hotels Terms & Conditions and this includes cancellation penalties**  PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR ALLOCATION IS FULL

The Rates below are PER PERSON PER NIGHT including breakfast. Breakfast is NOT included at the Garden Centre Apartments. THE RATES BELOW EXCLUDE THE 1% TOURISM LEVY  PER NIGHT.

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Airport-Hotel-Airport transfers as well as return transfers from your hotel to the Westin Grand Arabella Quays Cape Town can be arranged through Embassy Conferences & Incentives.

Please fill out your requirements under the Transfer section on the Registration form. This must include your flight no.

AIRPORT - HOTEL OR HOTEL - AIRPORT (Rates are per person per way)

1 person in a 7 seater : R295.00 per way

2 people in a 7 seater : R190.00 per person per way

3 people in a 7 seater : R160.00 per person per way

4 people in a 7 seater : R140.00 per person per way

CAPE TOWN LOCAL TRANSPORTATION - MYCITI

Airport shuttle

This service will run between the Civic Centre on Hertzog Boulevard in central Cape Town, and Cape Town International Airport. It will be a permanent service, continuing after the World Cup.

The trip will take about 30 minutes outside of peak hour and tickets will cost R50, giving better value than any other option for transport to the airport. The tickets will be sold at the stations at the Airport and the Civic Centre.

Buses will depart every 15 minutes during normal operating hours. Before 06:00 and after 21:00 they will depart every 30 minutes. There will be more buses when a higher demand is expected. 

For more information, call the City's toll-free Transport Information Centre on 0800 656 463, or click here.

TRANSFERS FROM YOUR HOTEL TO THE CONFERENCE VENUE

Please e-mail us regarding these transfers and costs as this will depend on how many delegtes per vehicle per hotel.

A registration form must be submitted per delegate wanting to attend the conference. This can be done online or the hard copy can be  faxed or e-mailed.

An invoice will be forwarded to you with in 24 hoursof receiving your Registration form. Only once your payment has been received will you be fully registered to attend the conference.

The Early Bird registration fees where valid up and including the 17th of September 2010.

The fees below include 4 days of Conferencing which include A.M & P.M refreshment breaks & Lunch;  a Meet & Greet Function on Sunday 19 September 2010, informal dinner at La Med on Monday 20 September 2010, the Gala Dinner at the Westin Grand Cape Town Arabella Quays on Tuesday 21 September 2010 and membership for a year.

Early Bird Fee 1 : R4 000.00 including the A.A.A.E Membership Fee

Early Bird Fee 2 : R4 050.00 including the A.E.A.S.A Membership Fee

Early Bird Fee 3: R4 300.00 including both the A.A.A.E & A.E.A.S.A Membership Fees

The Fees below are for the DAILY RATES

The Daily Rates below are for 1 day of Conferencing including A.M & P.M refreshment breaks, lunch and the Social Function is included.

Daily rate 1 : R1 550.00 including the A.A.A.E Membership Fee

Daily Rate 2 : R1 600.00 including the A.E.A.S.A Membership Fee

Daily Rate 3 : R1 850.00 including both the A.A.A.E & A.E.A.S.A Membership Fees

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Please indicate on the Online or Hard Copy Registration form whether you will be attending the following Social Functions. All of the functions listed below are included in the 4 day Conference Registration Fees.

19 September 2010 - Meet & Greet at the Westin Grand Cape Town Arabella Quays

20 September 2010 - Informal Dinner at La Med restaurant located in Camps Bay

21 September 2010 - Gala Dinner at the Westin Grand Cape Town Arabella Quays

** Partners are welcome and these rates are available on the registration forms below**

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