2nd ISSCT MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP
Townsville, AUSTRALIA
27 April - 2 May 2008
  "Advancing sugarcane: leading and managing change"

PARTICIPATION

VENUE
Townsville Entertainment Centre

ACCOMMODATION
Delegates will be hosted at
            Jupiter's Townsville Hotel and Casino           

Single room and Double room (same price) per person per night - AUD 183

REGISTRATION
The registration fee is AUD 300, excluding accommodation, but including refreshments & lunches, handouts and a BBQ dinner on 1 May 2008.

A field tour has been arranged for an additional AUD 120.

Accompanying persons are welcome and they are invited to participate in the Partners' Programme as given below. They will be able to participate at the BBQ dinner at the Workshop at a cost of AUD 85.

PARTNERS' PROGRAM

Mrs. Cathy Baird, member of the organizing committee of the Australian Society for Sugar Cane Technologists (ASSCT) has organized a “Partners' Program” to which the Accompanying persons at the ISSCT Workshop are invited. The fee is  AUS$250. Details of the Programme are as follows: 

• The first day’s activities (29 April) will begin with the official opening of the ASSCT conference, followed by a guided tour of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, including a live show and a light lunch. The afternoon is free, but those wishing to return for feeding time can do so using their morning’s ticket. Visitors can also visit the Townsville museum adjacent to the aquarium at their own cost.
• The second day begins with a bus drive to Harvey’s Range Tea House northwest of Townsville for morning tea followed by a tour of an old train tunnel nearby. Lunch will be at the tea house, before returning to Townsville.
• The third day, begins with a short presentation on cane diseases by BSES at St Patrick’s College, followed by morning tea and light entertainment.

The final date for registration is 18 April 2008 -  REGISTRATION FORM (click to access)

In addition, all delegates must be fully paid up Members of the ISSCT, which is at a cost of US$100 per person and must be arranged before registration (http://www.issct.org/mem.htm).

VISA
Most countries require a VISA to enter Australia. Contact your local travel agent, Australian Embassy or visit the following website http://www.eta.immi.gov.au/ to obtain further details.

For further information please contact the organizer:

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