Call for Papers: 2nd Announcement

Congress Programme

Running for five days, the Congress Programme covers familiar agricultural biotechnology topics expected at such an event, plus more novel cutting-edge biotechnology topics. Social and ethical issues in biotechnology are discussed and the role played by agricultural biotechnology in the alleviation of global poverty is addressed.
In brief, the Congress will include:

More than 25 spoken platform sessions;
Over 120 international biotechnology expert platform speakers;
150 expected poster presentations;
Three keynote presentations;
International biotech exhibitions

Details of each session - by paper and author – will be available and can be obtained from congress secretariat on request. Contact point: fmmboyi@absfafrica.org

2. THE 2008 BIOTECHNOLOGY CONGRESS EXHIBITION

The biotech congress will host Exhibition stands and this will provide opportunities for a wide range of biotech marketing platforms at the congress venue.

The Exhibition runs from 11.00am on Monday 22 September 2008 until 11.00am on Friday September 2008, and covers the full range of service and product suppliers to the worldwide biotechnology industries. These include contract research manufacture and formulation, agrochemical active ingredients, finished products, bio-pesticides and bio-stimulants, and application equipment, product packaging, publications and information services/systems.
New biotech products - and particularly those with novel effects – will be one of the key features of the Exhibition. New companies continue to be attracted to biotechnology.
Stand Prices

To book stands please contact Dr Felix M’mboyi, at fmmboyi@absfafrica.org to confirm stand availability. If the stand required is still available then you will be forwarded a Booking Form to complete and return.

Payment
Exhibitors will be invoiced twice: 50% on acceptance of stand application and the 50% balance due for payment by 31 July 2008. Payment is required in full for stands booked after 31 May 2008.

Stand Prices and Availability

Exhibition stand prices - all stand prices are shown in US$ and exclude VAT currently 16%.

Stand Nos.	Sq.m	Price exc. VAT
1-10	10.5	5,500
11-20	9	5,130
21-50	7.5	4,400

Poster Stands US$

P1	2	585	P4	3	585
P2	2	585	P5	2	585
P3	2	585	P6	2	585

Congress Delegates Registration

IMPORTANT

Cut off date for online registrations are 31st May 2008 after which Delegates wishing to attend the Congress should register at the event.

Congress Registrations
To be able to attend this years' 1st All Africa Congress on Biotechnology you will need to register as a delegate. Register HERE

Registered Congress delegates are entitled to:

Attend any sessions of the Congress between 22 - 26 September
A set of Congress abstract proceedings (except discount rate students)
Access to the list of Congress delegates; available 6 weeks prior to the event
Access to the Biotech Exhibition
Refreshments during the morning and afternoon break times

Full registration costs US$

Delegate type	Pre 31 July	Post 31 July
Full 4½ day Congress registration	455	570
Full Registration ABNETA Members ONLY	400	530
Offered Paper/Poster	265	265
ABNETA Members ONLY
Students	150	150
Students presenting a Paper/Poster	Free	Free
All registration fees shown include VAT @ 16%

FREE ABNETA Membership is included automatically upon complete registration for the 2008 Congress.

Student Congress registrations

As part of the Congress charitable activities students are being given the chance to attend at a discounted fee. This registration HAS to be supported by an official letter from the head of the course to confirm your student status.

Students who have Offered a Paper/Poster and had it accepted will have been notified.

Visa applications

If you require a visa to be able to attend the Congress and would like an invitation letter to help with your application, you must register to attend the Event and there may be an administration fee for the letter which will need to be paid before it is issued.
Congress secretariat

All queries regarding registrations should be sent to: absf@absfafrica.org

Advertising & Promotional Opportunities

Promotional opportunities will reach a unique audience.
Congress has a limited number of promotional opportunities available at this leading international event. These opportunities provide a unique platform enabling organizations to reach a high profile, highly targeted audience and participate in an event that brings together all those involved with the world-wide biotech industries.

Want to know more?
All enquiries relating to sponsorship opportunities for the 2008 event should be addressed to: Dr Felix M’mboyi Email: fmmboyi@absfafrica.org

Advertising
The Biotech Congress Programme & Exhibition Catalogue is the ONLY delegate publication of the African Biotech Congress & Exhibition 2008. It will contain the full programme of events for the five Congress days plus a complete listing of exhibitors and companies.
It is given to every delegate, exhibitor, visitor and member of the press covering the event and is therefore an ideal advertising medium for companies wishing to raise their profile and promote their goods and services.

Media details and a booking form can be obtained from the secretariat.

To book your advertising in the 2008 programme and catalogue contact: Dr Felix M’mboyi email: fmmboyi@absfafrica.org. Tel: +254 (20) 4444 558; 4454 448, Cell Phones: +254 734 333 283 ; +254 720 223 244 Fax: +254 (20)

Hotels In Nairobi

Choice of accommodation
Nairobi offers participants an excellent choice of accommodation in a range of properties, which stand out both for their high quality and good value for money.
Choose to:

View and book hotels available to the Congress

Reservation deadline: 01 September 2008
Delegate reservation contacts at ABSF: absf@absfafrica.org

IMPORTANT CONTACT POINTS

Congress Programme Committee Chairperson
	Prof Norah K. Olembo, PhD Tel: +254 (20) 4444 558 ; +254 (20) 4454 448 Cell Phones: +254 734 333 283 ; +254 720 223 244 Email: absf@absfafrica.org
Congress Overall Coordinator, & Sponsorship contact point
	Dr Felix M’mboyi, PhD KARI/NARL Complex Waiyaki Way Box 66069 - 00800 Tel: +254 (20) 4444 558 ; +254 (20) 4454 448 Cell Phones: +254 734 333 283 ; +254 720 223 244 Fax: +254 (20) Email: fmmboyi@absfafrica.org
Congress Exhibitions Coordinator
	Kennedy Fredrick Oyugi Tel: +(20) 4444 558 ; +254 (20) 4454 448 Cell Phones: +254 734 333 283 ; +254 720 223 244 Fax: + Email: koyugi@absfafrica.org
Congress Advertising/Promotional Enquiries
	Ms Oirere Moragwa Tel: +(20) 4444 558 ; +254 (20) 4454 448 Cell Phones: +254 734 333 283 ; +254 720 223 244 Fax: + Email: moirere@absfafrica.org
Congress General Enquiries
	Ms Jennifer Mwai Tel: +254 (20) 4444 558 ; +254 (20) 4454 448 Cell Phones: +254 734 333 283 ; +254 720 223 244 Fax: + Email: jmwai@absfafrica.org Email: absf@absfafrica.org

African Biotechnology Stakeholders Forum (ABSF)
KARI -NARL,Waiyaki Way
P.O. Box 66069 - 00800
Nairobi, Kenya.
Tel: +254 20 4 444 558 / 0720 223 244 / 0734 333 283
Fax: +254 20 4 448 762
absf@absfafrica.org