 THEME
The Theme for the Conference is, “The Surveyor: Partner in National Development”.
CONFERENCE VENUE
The Venue for the Conference is Alisa Hotel, North Ridge, Accra and is approximately ten (10) kilometers away from the Kotoka International Airport.
PARTICIPATION FEE
The Fee (excluding residential accommodation) is as follows:
Early Bird Registration Before 31st Jan, 2010 Normal after 31st Jan. 2010
US$250 US$300
HOTELS
Conference rates have been negotiated with various hotels. The selected Hotels are:
Alias Hotel US$ 150 per night
Highgate Hotel US$ 125 per night
Coconut Grove US$ 130 per night
PROGRAMME OUTLINE
The Activities planned will take place at the Conference Venue, unless otherwise stated, are as follows:
DATE ACTIVITY
- Mon. 15th –Fri. 19th Media encounter - Surveyors from the Institution will carry out public education at selected Media Houses
- Sat. 20th Feb. 2010 Sponsored Walk This will start from the Accra Mall to Aviation Social Centre from 5:30am to 9:00 am. The Regional Branches are also planning for similar activity.
- Sun. 21st Feb. 2010 Courtesy call on selected Foundation Members
- Mon. 22nd Feb.2010 Press Conference to launch of the Surveyors’ Week by the President of GhIS at Press Centre, Ridge
- Tue. 23rd Feb. 2010 Charity Donation - Departure from Survey and Mapping Division of the Lands Commission at 12:00 noon
- Wed. 24th 2010 Formal Opening of Conference Opening Ceremony and Paper Presentations at three (3)
Sessions. Ghanaian Evening – Cocktail Reception at Coconut Groove Regency Hotel, Ridge at 6pm
- Thur. Feb. 25th Paper Presentations Graduation Ceremony – Formal Admission of New Members into the Institution at 4pm, Awards to deserving Students, Recognition and award of Foundation Members
- Fri. 26th Feb. 2010 Presidential Lecture by President GhIS 41st AGM including election of Governing Council Members Open Forum Islamic Thanksgiving services at Burma Camp Mosque Social Program (Accra TOUR) CASLE and FIG Board Meetings
- Sat. Feb. 27th Dinner and Awards Night Presidential Ball (Induction of New Governing Council Members, Elevation of Fellows, Induction of New President etc at the Banquet Hall, State House at 7pm
- Sun. Feb. 28th Thanksgiving Church Service at Accra Ridge Church at 7:30am
OTHER SOCIAL EVENTS
These include:
February 26
- Courtesy call on the Ga Mantse, the Traditional Ruler in Accra
- Accra City Tour – Kwame Nkrumah Museum – drive through the commercial area and other places of significance.
PRESENTATIONS
These will take the form of general Presentations and Plenary Sessions (or break-out Sessions).
The general presentations will be done by:
- The President of CASLE,
- The President of FIG, and
- The President of GhIS.
At Plenary Sessions, the Presentations will be held at three different Venues and simultaneously.
The topical areas for Presentations are:
- Land Management and Administration
- Housing Market
- Property and Facility Management
- City Planning and Management
- Environmental Issues
- Cost Planning and Management
- Project Management
- Remote Sensing
- Capacity Building in Geometric Engineering
- Global Reference Network (GRN) - Techniques and Challenges
- Cadastral Surveying
- Hydrography, the Oil and Gas Industry and the Surveyor, and
- Other topics which flow from the Theme could be generated for Paper Presentations.
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
Local participants are expected to pay the Fees to the GhIS Secretariat at 3rd Floor, Palma House,
Adabraka, Accra or directly into Account Number 210980, The Trust Bank, Trust Towers Branch, Accra or
Account Number 1161130000348, Ghana Commercial Bank, Boundary Road, Accra.
Foreign Participants are to make payments directly to the Bank Details below
A/C Name Ghana Institution of Surveyors
Bank The Trust Bank, Trust Towers Branch, Accra, Ghana
USD A/C No 213318040
Euro A/C No 212/99/68
Swift Code TRBLGHAC
ENQUIRIES
All enquiries are to be directed to:
The Executive Director,
Ghana Institution of Surveyor,
P. O. Box 916, Accra.
E-mail: ghisonline.org
Telephone: +233 21 220 191
Fax: +233 21 228 547
Or
The Conference Coordinator
Surv Emmanuel Martey, FGhIS
E-mail: profmartey@yahoo.com
Tel: +233 244 664 436 or +233 208 135 588
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