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It's not an exhaustive list, but aims to cover the major events – including those targeting the international market – and is updated regularly.

February 2010

Mining Indaba 2010
International Convention Centre, Cape Town
1-4 February
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Oil & Gas Outlook Africa
International Convention Centre, Cape Town
8-11 February
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SBS Career Junction iX 2010 Conference
International Convention Centre, Cape Town
11-12 February
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Métissages/Cultural Exchanges
Centre for African Studies, University of Cape Town
18-19 February
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Health Technology Africa
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
18-20 February
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Physicians Conference
International Convention Centre, Cape Town
18-21 February
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African Utility Week
International Convention Centre, Durban
22-26 February
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Enterprise Risk Management Africa 2010
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
23-26 February
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Design Indaba Conference
International Convention Centre, Cape Town
24-26 February
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Energy 2010 - Solutions for Africa - Energy Expo
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
24-26 February
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Meetings Africa Conference2010
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
24-26 February
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March 2010

My Business Conference
Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg
5 March
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Surgery Update Conference
Kramer Building, Middle Campus, University of Cape Town
6-7 March
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5th World Health Tourism Congress
International Convention Centre, Durban
7-9 March
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African Refiners Association Week
Westin Grand Hotel, Cape Town
8-12 March
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12th South African Clinical Neuropsychological Association
Indaba Hotel & Conference Centre, Johannesburg
10-12 March
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16th International Wheelset Congress
International Convention Centre, Cape Town
14-19 March
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Clean Technology World Africa 2010 Conference
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
15 March
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Prepaid Cards Africa 2010 Conference
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
15 March
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Cards Africa 2010 Conference
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
15-19 March
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Energy Efficiency World Conference
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
16-17 March
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Green Buildings World Africa Conference
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
16-17 March
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On-site Power World Conference
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
16-17 March
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Power Generation World Africa 2010 Conference
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
16-17 March
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Oil & Gas Africa Conference
International Convention Centre, Cape Town
16-18 March
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Mobile Commerce World Africa Conference
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
18 March
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Transmission and Distribution World Africa Conference
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
18 March
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IALA-AISM Conference 2010
17th Conference of the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
21-27 March
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Asset Allocation Summit
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
23-26 March
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International Bar Association African Regional Forum Conference
International Convention Centre, Cape Town
25-26 March
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ICIME 2010 - International Conference on Information Management and Evaluation
Department of Information Systems, Leslie Commerce Building, Upper Campus, University of Cape Town
25-26 March
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International Business Development Convention
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
30 March - 2 April
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April 2010

INORMS 2010 - Organisation for Research Management Societies
International Convention Centre, Cape Town
11-15 April
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SatCom 2010 Conference
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
12-15 April
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Comminution '10
Vineyard Hotel, Cape Town
13-16 April
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South African Congress of Nephrology
International Convention Centre, Cape Town
16-19 April
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The Water Institute of Southern Africa Biennial Conference and Exhibition
International Convention Centre, Durban
18-22 April
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Building a Better Life for All Conference
International Convention Centre, Cape Town
20-21 April
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Maximizing eCommerce Reliability
The Radisson Blu, Rivonia, Johannesburg
22-23 April
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Hands across Africa - International Hand Surgery Conference
Kapama Private Game Reserve
28 April - 2 May
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May 2010

ICSE - 32nd International Conference on Software Engineering
International Convention Centre, Cape Town
2-8 May
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5th International Workshop on Automation of Software Test
Cape Town
3-4 May
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Africacrypt 2010
Cape Town
3-6 May
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Aviation Outlook Africa
International Convention Centre, Cape Town
3-7 May
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International Council of Jewish Women Convention
The Protea President Hotel, Cape Town
6-12 May
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Africa Roads 2010
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
10-13 May
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Infrastructure Project Finance Conference
Inanda Club, Sandton, Johannesburg
18-19 May
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ESTRO Course - Evidence-based Radiation Oncology: Methodological Basis and Clinical Application
Sports Science Institute, Newlands, Cape Town
19-23 May
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Annual Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa Convention
Emperors Palace, Johannesburg
26-27 May
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Africa Ports and Harbours Congress 2010 Conference
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
31 May - 4 June
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Africa Rail 2010 Conference
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
31 May - 4 June
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June 2010

Second World Conference of Science and Soccer
Pine Lodge Hotel, Port Elizabeth
8-9 June
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July 2010

Global Business and Technology Association 2010 Conference
Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga
5-9 July
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Banking Outlook Africa
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
12-15 July
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Infrastructure Investment World Africa
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
12-15 July
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Wireless Broadband World Africa
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
12-15 July
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2nd Annual Conference on 'Integrating Traditional Healing Practices into Counselling Psychology, Psychotherapy and Psychiatry'
Southern Sun Elangeni Hotel, Durban
22-23 July
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Africa Mining Congress 2010
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
26-28 July
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Hotel Investment World Africa
International Convention Centre, Cape Town
26-29 July
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August 2010

The Internet Show Africa
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
2-3 August
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The 26th International Pediatric Association Congress of Pediatrics - IPA 2010
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
4-9 August
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IT Service Management World Africa Conference
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
23 August
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Contact Centres World Africa Conference
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
23-27 August
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Customer Management World Africa Conference
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
26 August
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September 2010

13th International Congress on Medical Informatics - Medinfo
International Convention Centre, Cape Town
12-15 September
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Planning Africa 2010
International Convention Centre, Durban
13-15 September
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Telecoms World Africa
BMW Pavilion Conference Centre, Cape Town
13-17 September
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ACSA Disability Conference
Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg
16-18 September
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African Aid Relief Conference
Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg
16-18 September
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Pan African Health Conference 2010
Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg
16-18 September
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The World Congress on Refractive Error and Service Development 2010
International Convention Centre, Durban
20-22 September
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XIV International Congress of the International Society for Mine Surverying
Sun City, North West Province
20-24 September
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World Congress on Optometric Education
International Convention Centre, Durban
22-24 September
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The African Oil & Gas Stakeholders Summit
International Convention Centre, Cape Town
28-30 September
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6th International Conference on e-Government
Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town
30 September - 1 October
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International Property Law Conference
Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town
30 September - 1 October
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October 2010

9th World Conference on Neutron Radiography (WCNR-9)
Kwa Maritane Bush Lodge, North-West
3-8 October
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Islamic Finance World Africa
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
4-7 October
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Agriculture Outlook Africa
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
11-14 October
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Private Equity World Africa
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
18-21 October
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The 7th International Conference on Neonatal Nursing
International Convention Centre, Durban
24-27 October
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November 2010

Hedge Funds World Africa 2010
International Convention Centre, Cape Town
1-4 November
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Africa Media and Broadcasting Congress 2010
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
1-5 November
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The 8th International Conference on Equine Exercise Physiology
Spier Wine Estate, Stellenbosch
7-12 November
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Zinc Processing '10
Processing of Zinc Ores and Concentrates
Vineyard Hotel, Cape Town
8-9 November
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Water Investment World Africa 2010
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
8-11 November
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Process Mineralogy '10 - Minerals Engineering Conference
Vineyard Hotel, Cape Town
10-12 November
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Bio- & Hydrometallurgy '10
Vineyard Hotel, Cape Town
13-14 November
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The 28th Biennial Congress of the Urological Association of South Africa
International Convention Centre, Durban
16-20 November
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Calendar last updated: January 2010

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Inside the Cape Town International Convention Centre (Photo: Rodger Bosch / MediaClubSouthAfrica.com)


Conference delegates networking at the International Convention Centre, Durban (Photo: Hannelie Coetzee / MediaClubSouthAfrica.com)

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