REGISTRATION INFORMATION Date: Workshops: Thursday 11 August 2016 Critical Congress: Friday 12, Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 August 2016 Venue: Champagne Sports Resort, Central Drakensberg Congress Address: Tel. +27 (051) 436 8145 or E-mail congress@internext.co.za or Fax +27 (086) 275 2869 website www.criticalcare.org.za GENERAL INFORMATION Dear Colleagues Thank you for your interest in the 2016 South African Critical Care Congress to be presented at Champagne Sports Resort in the Drakensberg by the Free State branch of the Southern African Critical Care Society. Our theme for 2016 is Better Care for Longer, emphasising long-term recovery and outcomes. As always, we will bring together speakers from across the country, as well as a number of top international speakers, to provide a topical and up-to-date academic programme. Come and enjoy the many presentations offered by both international and national speakers, and improve your skills by enrolling for the workshops. And in addition, the evenings will allow you to enjoy the interesting social programme with colleagues and friends old and new. In short, this CCSSA Congress will allow you to relax, learn, and network. This is also the opportunity for you and the members of the trade to meet one another and learn what is on offer. The Free State, and Bloemfontein in particular, are very proud to invite you to participate in this event. We look forward to welcoming you to the 2016 National CCSSA Congress.
TARGET AUDIENCE All healthcare professionals involved in critical care in South Africa, Southern Africa and other interested international countries. Language: English will be the official language of presentation. CONGRESS PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE Wednesday, 10 August 2016: Build up day : Friday, 12 August 2016: Saturday, 13 August 2016: 2016: Registration Workshops Critical Care Congress Free evening for delegates Speakers Dinner Critical Care Congress Gala Dinner 12:00 Congress ends Breakdown of stand begins after 11h00 WORKSHOPS Please visit www.criticalcare.org.za, click on the Workshop tab for more information. Workshops are scheduled to take place on and the CCSSA Congress will begin on Friday, 12 August 08:00. Please keep this in mind when booking your accommodation. REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT A discounted registration fee applies to all CCSSA members. In order to qualify for the discount, please include your CCSSA registration number with your registration. Kindly contact Fathima Paruk the CCSSA Secretariat if you do not know your number, email: fathima.paruk@up.ac.za. Registration fees include 14% VAT. REGISTRATION FEE Before 12 July After 12 July Member: Doctor R4 200.00 R4 500.00 Day Registration: R1 500.00 Non-member: Doctor R4 800.00 R5 100.00 Day Registration: R1 700.00 Members: R3 100.00 R3 400.00 Registrars, Nurses and Allied Professionals (Physiotherapists, Dieticians, Occupational Therapists) Day Registration: R1 100.00
Before 12 July After 12 July Non-Members: R3 700.00 R4 000.00 Registrars, Nurses and Allied Professionals (Physiotherapists, Dieticians, Occupational Therapists) Day Registration: R1 300.00 Gala Dinner (Saturday, 13 August) Sponsored courtesy of Adcock Ingram Critical Care Regrettably, attendance by prior booking only SOCIAL FUNCTIONS FUN will be a mandatory part of CCSSA s Congress at Champagne Sports Resort. Friday, 12 August 2016 19:00: The Official Welcome Cocktail Function The cost of attending this function is included in your registration fee. However, please indicate whether you will be attending the function on your registration form. Free Evening for delegates 19:00 Speakers Dinner - Sponsored courtesy of Fresenius Kabi Regrettably, attendance by invitation only Saturday, 13 August 2016 19:00 Gala Dinner Sponsored courtesy of Adcock Ingram Critical Care Regrettably, attendance by prior booking only Your registration fee includes: Admission to all Scientific Sessions for the day(s) that you have registered Congress bag, programme and other congress material Luncheons, teas and admission to the Official Welcome Function REGISTRATION PROCEDURE A registration form must be completed in full. An invoice will be issued once the organisers have received your registration. To avoid errors, please write your invoice number or initials and surname in the deposit reference block on the deposit slip or bank transfer. Payment can be made by electronic transfer (In the favour of Copicon) Once you have submitted your registration you will receive an email confirmation of your registration and invoice, for your records
Any amendments to registrations must be made in writing and directed to the Congress Organisers No registration will be confirmed until the completed registration form and full payment have been received Bank account detail: Account Name: Copicon ABSA Bank Account number: 915 018 0238 - SAVINGS Account Branch code: 632 005 Swift Code: ABSAZAJJ Reference: Invoice number or name and surname NOTA BENE: THIS IS THE FREE STATE COPICON ACCOUNT, NOT THE SOCIETY S MAIN COPICON ACCOUNT. PLEASE ENSURE YOU CHECK THE ACCOUNT DETAILS. Cancellation policy: Cancellation of registration must be given in writing. If cancellation is received three (3) months prior the congress, date a full refund will be applicable, less a 25% administration cost If cancellation is received two (2) months prior the congress date, a 50% refund will be applicable If cancellation is received one (1) month prior the congress date, no refund will be applicable unless exceptional circumstances exist. Circumstances will be evaluated and decided up by Council On-site Registration Where possible, we recommend that delegates pre-register and pay prior to their arrival for the Workshop and Congress, but on-site registration will be possible. Registration Packs Your registration pack will be available for collection from the Congress Registration Desk at Champagne Sports Resort at the following times: Wednesday 10 August Between 15:00 and 19:00 for those who want to attend the workshops on Thursday Thursday 11 August From 07:00 Friday 12 August From 07:00 Saturday 13 August From 07:00 Sunday 14 August From 07:00 ACCOMMODATION Delegates are responsible for making their own accommodation reservations and payments. Visit www.criticalcare.org.za and then click on Accommodation tab for a list of available accommodation in the Central Drakensberg. TRANSPORT For your convenience, the Congress Organisers have arranged bus transport from various cities to the Congress venue. Availability is strictly on a first come, first served basis. To secure your seat, full payment is required by 22 July 2016. Please note, the bus will depart punctually at the indicated times!
ROUTE 1 Thursday, 11 August Cost: R1 050.00 RETURN per person 10:00 Bus 1 departs Pretoria Station for OR Tambo Airport in Johannesburg 11:30 Bus 1 departs OR Tambo Airport for Champagne Sports Resort and will drop delegates at their various hotels in the Central Drakensberg. Transport will be available daily between the various hotels in Central Drakensberg and Champagne Sports Resort (the Congress Venue). 13:00 Bus 1 departs from Champagne Sports Resort to OR Tambo Airport and Pretoria ROUTE 2 Cost: R900.00 RETURN per person 10:00 Bus 2 will depart from Bloemfontein via Bethlehem and Harrismith to Champagne Sport Resort and drop delegates at their various hotels in the Central Drakensberg Transport will be daily between the various hotels in Central Drakensberg to Champagne Sports Resort (congress venue) 13:00 Bus 2 departs from Champagne Sports Resort to Bloemfontein ROUTE 3 Cost: R850.00 RETURN per person 14:00 Bus 3 will depart from King Shaka Airport to Champagne Sport Resort and drop delegates at their various hotels in the Central Drakensberg Transport will be daily between the various hotels in Central Drakensberg to Champagne Sports Resort (congress venue). 13:00 Bus 3 departs from Champagne Sports Resort to Durban (King Shaka Airport) Please note: This is the only transport available to Durban on Sunday. Please do not book your return flights before 19:00. PARKING There is plenty of safe parking available at the Champagne Sports Resort (Congress Venue) ACCREDITATION The workshops and congress will be CPD accredited. CONGRESS ORGANISER For any additional information regarding the Congress please contact: Lynett Venter at Tel. +27 (051) 436 8145 Fax +27 (086) 275 2869 E-mail: congress@internext.co.za