Best Practices in Highland Areas Symposium
Presented By: ECHO EAST AFRICA
Register Before:
November 01, 2016 14:44
Event Contact:
Erwin Kinsey (ekinsey@echonet.org)
Phone: +255754480184/+255684494187
We have the pleasure to inform you that an ECHO East Africa Highlands Symposium II entitled "Best practices of sustainable agriculture and livestock in highlands" will take place at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) in Addis Ababa from 1st-3rd November 2016.
SCHOLARSHIPS
TWELVE SCHOLARSHIPS/WAIVERS FOR WOMEN are available for 12 women research and development workers from Ethiopia or East Africa to attend the ECHO Highlands Symposium from 1st-3rd November, 2016. This opportunity comes through the Meredith Murnyak Scholarship fund and constitutes a waiver of the $175 registration fee for those whose applications are approved. Please apply through email to ekinsey@echonet.org and skasubi@echonet.org. Priority will be given to applicants whose organizations cannot support them to attend. This does not cover applicants' accommodation, travel, breakfasts & evening meals, costs which are not provided from the registration fee
The call for presentations is now out; please send your submission to ekinsey@echonet.org and also as an online submission with the following link:https://echocommunity.site-ym.com/?EAfricaPresenter
The deadline for your submission is 30th September, 2016. Notifications of acceptance will be sent to early applicants within a month from submission, and for late submissions, by 15th October, 2016. The symposium language is English. We request your submission to include your theme title, a 3 sentences summary of the theme, and 3 sentences for your biodata to be included in the Symposium booklet. Submissions are welcome from 18th February onwards.
Event Details
Location
Internantional Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)
Addis, Ethiopia
Language
English
Cost
175$
Lodging
ILRI Accommodation Room
ILRI has two kinds of rooms: Executive Rooms and Standard Rooms. The costs are as follows:
- ILRI Campus – Executive Rooms with breakfast – $100 per night
- ILRI Campus – Standard Rooms with breakfast – $85 per night
Bookings can be made through:
Thomas Getahun t.getahun@cgiar.org
Reservations and Event Coordinator -International Livestock Research Institute
Box 5689, Addis Ababa
Mobile: +251 (0)911483932| Tel: +251 (0)116172000| Skype: thomas.getahun2
ILRI suggests two nearby hotels which work with them and from which regular transport can be arranged:
Solo te Hotel and Beshale Hotel
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Single rooms with breakfast: $65 per night per room
(Transport to the campus meeting room in the morning and to the Hotel after the meeting will be arranged.)