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Formally opened on 15 November 2007, the WALLENBERG RESEARCH CENTRE at STIAS provides modern facilities for Fellows, as well as multipurpose CONFERENCE VENUES that bring scholars, researchers and decision-makers together.

The Centre provides venues and state-of-the-art equipment for up to 300 conference guests at a time as well as breakaway rooms. The building's soundproof Auditorium offers an optimal location for concentrated and undisturbed work, while its communal areas encourage optimal interaction for exchanging viewpoints. Air conditioning helps to make the building comfortable during all seasons, especially in the hot summer months.

The water-wise garden is filled with hardy plants, indigenous to the Western Cape. Whenever you are in the Centre, those who work and visit there are constantly aware of the Jonkershoek Valley and the natural beauty surrounding them.

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Auditorium 1

Stias auditorium

Auditorium 1 with superb acoustics, modern technology, and state-of-the-art designed conference chairs fitted with writing tables, provides an ideal venue for conferences, seminars and workshops.

The Auditorium is fully airconditioned and designed to accommodate conferences in cinema style to a maximum of 110 guests (back door can be opened to accommodate another 80-100 guests).

The auditorium provides the following equipment:

Desk top PC with LCD screen
Data / Video projector with sound and screen
Connection to Data / Video projector for laptop use, inter-switchable
Laser mouse
DVD player with sound
Radio microphone lapel and roaming microphone with stand
Wire-less presenter
Flipchart stand with paper and pens
White board on wheels with board brush and pens

Registration Desk

Registration

The Registration desk in the foyer of the Wallenberg Conference Centre provides a full range of business services, including high-speed Internet access, printing facility, direct dial fax facility and photocopy machine. Wire-less Internet is also available on request. The registration desk is available to all conference organizers for the display of conference packages, registration data and general assistance to delegates. The intercom system at the desk enables announcements to all delegates during their visit at the Centre.

Rest area at Wallenberg

Stias coaches

Getting to The Wallenberg Conference Centre @ STIAS

1. By Air to Cape Town International Airport

The 3 major international airports in South Africa are: OR Tambo International Airport (Johannesburg), Cape Town International Airport and King Shaka International Airport (Durban). The nearest airport to Stellenbosch is Cape Town International Airport, about (35 km), 35-minute drive from Stellenbosch.

Cape Town International Airport serves both domestic and international flights. It is the second largest airport in South Africa and serves as a major gateway for travellers to the Cape region. Cape Town has direct flights to most cities in South Africa as well as to many international destinations.

International flights to CPT International

2. By Car to Stellenbosch

A 24-hour Shuttle Service is available between Cape Town International Airport and Stellenbosch (distance 35 km). Please note that you must arrange your own transport from Cape Town International Airport to your guest house / accommodation. You can also arrange transport (pick up/drop off from Cape Town International Airport to Stellenbosch) with your guest house/hotel.

Cape Town International Airport Shuttle Service
Tel: +27(21) 674 6910, Cell: +27(0) 082 951 3646, Fax: +27(21) 674 6911
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Minnaar Shuttle & Tours
Fax: +27(0) 86 634 5482, Cel: +27(0) 83 403 0956
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Bettina Shuttle & Tours
Tel: +27(21) 887-0702, Fax: +27(21) 887 2401, Cell: +(0) 82 076 2958
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Backpacker Bus
Tel: +27(0) 439 7600, Fax: +27(0) 882 8812

Car Rental Companies: Can be booked at Cape Town International Airport

Car Rental companies servicing the Cape Town airport include Avis, Budget, Thrifty, Europcar, First, Hertz, Sixt and National. The service counters for each of these companies are situated in both the international and domestic arrivals terminals. GPSs are also available to hire.

When picking up your vehicle, first remember that you will be driving on the left-hand side of the road - similar in Australia and the U.K.

When traveling back to the airport with your rental car, you will exit off the N2 highway and travel to Airport Approach. Follow signs marked "Lughawe" (airport in Afrikaans). Signs near the road (and overhead) will mark the direction for car rental returns as you get nearer to the airport. One thing to note, there is a BP filling station near the airport. To get there when returning your rental car, you will travel around the traffic circle, crossing the outbound traffic. Prices may be a little higher for fuel here, but you'll pay less here than you would at the airport car rental area if returning your tank empty.

Other amenities include African souvenir shopping and various fashion and accessories shops for travelers. Also, a Master Currency changer is situated in the International Terminal - arrivals area. Do not forget the VAT Refund office. For all non-South African residents leaving South Africa, you may create a claim to get a refund on VAT for goods purchased in South Africa.

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Wallenberg Entrance

Stias entrance

Practical information for venue

Parking
Please use the basement parking or marked parking bays
No parking permitted in front of the delivery gate, main entrance, main gates or on the grass
Internet Access
Please use the two computers at the registration desk, please consider other guests and use it only for 10 minutes at a time.
Wi-Fi Connection
Will be arranged by conference organizers during the full conference period
Toilet Directions
From Auditorium 1: Through the door, turn to your right, turn to your right again, down the hall to your left
Printing, Photocopies and Faxes (Please ask for assistance)
Copies and printing will be charged per page
Faxes sent will be charged per page
Entrance and Exit
The exit gate on the left & basement gate opens automatically for vehicles to exit
Pedestrians please ask for assistance to exit Wallenberg Centre
To enter Wallenberg Center at the main gate, plase press the reception button

From Cape Town or Airport via the N2

From Cape Town or Cape Town International Airport, take the N2, HIGHWAY in the direction of Stellenbosch/Somerset West.
Continue on the N2 until EXIT 22 (BADEN POWELL DRIVE TURN OFF). Turn left towards Stellenbosch and continue on the R310 until the T-junction. Pass Spier Estate on your right hand side and carry on towards Stellenbosch. At the traffic lights, drive straight through until you get to the next set of traffic lights at the T-junction.
At the T-junction with traffic lights, turn right. After approximately 2.5 km, you will pass straight through a set of traffic lights with the headquarters of Distell on the right.
At the next set of traffic lights, turn right into Dorp Street. A Shell Garage and vehicle showroom is on the corner.
Continue up Dorp Street, through a set of traffic lights and at the first small, traffic circle in the road, turn left into Meul Street (Mill Street).
At the traffic circle, turn right into Plein Street. Continue along Plein Street into Van Riebeeck Street passing through 2 four way stops. Pass the University grounds on your left and go straightforward through the next 3 way stop (the Boland College is on your right).
Opposite Boland College, turn left in Marais Street (if you reach a fork in the road with a willow tree and telephone box you are too far away and missed the left turn into Marais Street).

From Paarl via the N1

Travelling along the N1 from Paarl towards Cape Town, take the EXIT for the R304 to Stellenbosch and continue on the R304 for approximately 10 km. You will enter the town via Bird Street.
Continue along Bird Street, passing through five sets of traffic lights.
Continue through the first traffic circle that you reach and at the next one turn left into Plein Street. (Post office is on the left corner). Continue along Plein Street and into Van Riebeeck Street passing through 2 four-way stops. Pass the University grounds on your left and you will see the Boland College on your right.
Opposite Boland College, turn left in Marais Street (if you reach a fork in the road with a willow tree and telephone box you are too far away and missed the left turn into Marais Street).

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