Invitation to AIG7
About Stellenbosch
Logistical Information
Scientific Program
Social Program
Important Dates
Abstract Submission
Fieldtrips and Excursions
Finances
Conference Fees
Financial Assistance
Methods of Payment
Invoices and Receipts
Registration
Accommodation
Organising Committees
Important Contacts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note changes to payment methodology below.
The schedule of conference fees is set out in the table below. The dates by which early-bird registration can be paid will be strictly adhered to.
 
 
Early-bird Registration
Registration
Late Registration
 
15th June 2007
31st July 2007
20th August 2007
Full Conference Participant
 R3500 R4000 R4700
Student Participant+
 R2900 R3400 R4100
Golden Oldies Registration#
 R2600 R3100 R3800
Accompanying Member
R2500 R2500 R2800
Accompanying Member including Aquila Game Safari
 R3500 R3500 R3800
+Student Registration - proof of full-time student registration must be provided
#Golden Oldies Registration - Available to retired academic staff
 
The following information is given as a guide for exchange rates and is current as of October 2006. These will be updated periodically but conference participants are responsible for establishing correct exchanges rates when they register.
  • One US$ = 7.5 Rand
  • One British Pound = 10.9 Rand
  • One Euro = 9.4 Rand
  • One Canadian Dollar = 5.8 Rand
  • One Australian Dollar = 5.6 Rand
 
Conference fees cover the following for all conference participants:
  • Conference Ice-breaker at the Sasol Art Museum
  • Mid-conference fieldtrip to the Cape Peninsula, including admission to Groot Constantia Manor House, the Cape Point Reserve and lunch at Cape Point. Note that dinner in the city is not included.
  • Conference Dinner at Blauwklippen Wine Estate
 
For participants registering for the scientific symposiums, conference fees also cover:
  • One year's registration fees for the International Association of Geochemistry (if participants are already members this will be put towards the following year's registration fees)
  • All scientific sessions, lunches, morning and afternoon teas
  • Conference bag, printed abstract volume, abstract CD and printed conference program
  • Printed field guide for the mid-conference field trip
 
For participants registering for the accompanying members program conference fees also cover:
  • Visit to Robben Island
  • Tour of Cape Town, including a visit to the African market in Greenmarket Square
  • Tour of the Kistenbosch National Botanical Gardens
  • Walking tour of Table Mountain including cable car tickets
  • Iziko Slave Lodge and District Six Museums
  • Full day visit to Aquila Private Game Reserve to see the big five including lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhinoceros if this option is selected
  • Lunches on these day trips
 
The following items are also included in conference fees for all participants (scientific or accompaying) but must be booked on your registration form:
  • Wine tasting tour of the Stellenbosch wine region Option 1
  • Wine tasting tour of the Stellenbosch wine region Option 2 (plus R50 additional charge payable on the day)
  • Walking tour of Cape Town
  • Visit to the Berg River Salinity Monitoring Site
 
The conference is able to offer limited financial assistance to certain people who wish to attend the AIG7 conference. Assistance is in the form of a waiver of the registration fees and does not cover accommodation or travel costs. To apply for financial assistance, applicants should complete the form below and send directly to the the AIG7 organisers along with an abbreviated copy of their CV and a copy of their intended abstract. Correct formatting of the abstract can be done at a later stage. Note that the application deadline has been extended until the 15th of February. Application for Conference Support Word Document Application for Conference Support PDF
 
We have now been able to secure credit card payment facilities for AIG7 participants. This facility has been added to the bottom of the registration system and can be accessed using your email and registration ID. There is only a R5 processing fee associated with using the credit card facility. Note that some users of this system from overseas have had problems with their home bank rejecting the payment because of concerns regarding fraud. If this happens you will receive a "Do not honour (05)" error message. If this happens please let me know on jmiller@sun.ac.za
It is also possible to pay by requesting an invoice also using the registration system. Note that a request for an invoice with normally take 10 working days to process.
For conference participants wishing to pay be direct funds transfer the necessary information is as follows:
INTERNATIONAL PAYMENTS
  • Account holder: University of Stellenbosch
  • Bank: First National Bank, Cape Town
  • Account number: 621 0717 7083
  • Branch code: 204 109
  • S.W.I.F.T Adress FIRNZAJJ796
  • Bank address 240 Hoof Street , Nuweland, 7700
  • Reference: R1085 / AIG7 Symposium / Your Surname
LOCAL PAYMENTS (only from inside SA)
  • Account holder: University of Stellenbosch
  • Bank: Standard Bank, Stellenbosch
  • Account number: 073006955
  • Branch code: 050610
  • S.W.I.F.T Address: SBZAZAJJ
  • Bank address: 20 Bird Street, STELLENBOSCH
  • Reference: R1085 / AIG7 Symposium / Your Surname
 
 
Conference participants requiring an official invoice to arrange payment should indicate so on the registration system. Official receipts will be provided at registration for the conference once full payment of conference registration fees has been confirmed. Receipts will only be issued earlier if specifically requested.