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AfWA ICE2020 _ Kampala Uganda

African Water Association International Congress &

Exhibition

February 24 to 27, 2020Kampala, Uganda

AFWA - ICE2020

Theme: Breaking new grounds to accelerate access to safe water and sanitation for all in Africa

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Dear Friend,

On behalf of the organizing committee of the 20th African Water Association International Congress and Exhibition (AfWA ICE2020), it is my pleasure to invite

you to AfWA ICE2020 which will be held in Kampala, Uganda: 24 – 27 February 2020. The AfWA ICE2020 congress will bring together thousands of water and sanitation professionals from across the globe. Kampala, fondly known as the green city in the sun, is also the commercial and administrative capital of Uganda the pearl of Africa. Spread over more than twenty hills, it is one of the fastest growing and peaceful cities in Africa.

Kampala will be at its best in February with warm weather, waiting for you to enjoy all its attractions.

Invitation1We will give you a taste of these wonderful attractions during the social events and tours arranged for congress delegates. If you have ever considered visiting Uganda, we can offer you and your family many additional reasons to visit us. The Local Organizing Committee has been preparing for the congress for several months and as a gesture of our ‘Ugandan’ hospitality, are inviting you for social evenings during the congress. AfWA ICE2020 will be the largest water and sanitation event in Africa in 2020 and will therefore be a major attraction for regional and international visitors as well. We have made special efforts to get the best water and sanitation experts from all over the world to attend.

AfWA ICE2020 will include one of the biggest exhibition in AfWA’s history. We look forward to good attendances at the professional program, the exhibition and customized technical tours and workshops. The congress will be held at the magnificent Kampala Serena International Conference Center. The conference center is conveniently located within close proximity to the central Business district and hotels within the area.

AfWA ICE2020 will offer an excellent opportunity to visit Kampala and Uganda and a good reason to combine the trip with some relaxation and the ‘True African’ experience. Much will be happening between now and February 2020, so please keep visiting the AfWA ICE2020 congress website (www.afwa2020.org) and stay up to date with all the latest news, events and updates for AfWA ICE2020. We look forward to meeting you for an experience of a life time in Kampala in February 2020.

Dr Eng. Silver Mugisha,Congress President and Managing Director - NWSC

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Dear Colleagues,

The 20th African Water Association International Congress and Exhibition 2020 under the theme: Breaking new grounds to accelerate access to water and sanitation

for all in Africa, will be the highlight of the water and sanitation sector in Africa in 2020. The Congress will also coincide with the celebration of the 40 years existence of the African Water Association (AfWA) and the launch of the African Water and Sanitation Academy.

At the congress we will have a full professional program consisting of more than 80 technical and poster sessions, several workshops, pre- congress seminars, and special forums. The technical program will offer space for 600-800 papers. We expect more

than 2,500 participants from over 100 countries to attend. Thus there is no doubt that AfWA ICE2020 will be the biggest water and sanitation event in Africa in 2020 - and the place for all water and sanitation professionals to be.

From the professional program I want to highlight the grand style opening ceremony, the four plenary sessions focusing on the ‘hot’ issues related to water and sanitation on the regional agenda.

As novelties at the congress we will introduce Special Forums for the Ministers, Chief Executive Officers and Mayors, and a special seminar on digital water and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). For the first time at an AfWA Congress we will offer the opportunity for presenting both peer review and non-peer review papers. We expect that this will guarantee increasing quality of the papers and also offer academics a more attractive way to participate in the AfWA Congress.

The high-level professional program will offer an unbeatable reason to visit Kampala. This will also include the opportunity to meet with water and sanitation experts, who are contributing both to the technical program and making introductions during the exciting technical tours. I would also like to mention the exhibition, which will be the biggest in the AfWA’s history and a major attraction.

AfWA ICE2020 will be a very special and rare window of opportunity to meet fellow professionals from the region and other parts of the world, to hear their issues first hand, and to reflect on solutions

Abderrahim El HafidiAfWA President and Director General ONEE

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and breakthroughs in accelerating access to water and sanitation for all in Africa. As you might have realized, our issues are surprisingly similar, as are our challenges; therefore the solutions are also likely to have a degree of commonality. Much more than this, the AfWA ICE2020 congress will also be a time to look at the bigger picture, reflect on the progress made with SDG), what lies ahead for AfWA, the key role the African Water and Sanitation Academy is going to play and how Africa fits into the global picture.

I know from my personal experience through several visits to Kampala that the Local Organizing Committee will provide a first-class congress with the special “African” hospitality – something not to be missed.

I look forward to meeting you all in Kampala.

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Congress Hosts

Uganda – the setting of Disney’s Queen of Katwe – boasts myriad sights that can take your breath away, with mountain gorillas, 10 national parks, the Mountains of the Moon

and the world’s largest tropical lake – Lake Victoria and the longest River – The Nile. Winston Churchill called Uganda “the Pearl of Africa” because of its beauty, colour and profusion of brilliant life. Situated at the heart of the African continent in the Nile Basin, with a long shoreline on Lake Victoria, Uganda offers visitors everything from vibrant modern city living to some of the loveliest landscape in all of Africa.

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Kampala, originally the capital of the Buganda Kingdom is the largest city and the country’s capital.

Situated on an inlet on the north-western corner of Lake Victoria, Kampala was originally set on seven hills, like Rome, although it has grown to encompass over 20 hills.

Kampala is a fascinatingly unique mix of history, modernity and energy, a city combining great cultural diversity with an incomparable range of events and opportunities of sightseeing.

Welcome to Uganda the Pearl of Africa and Kampala City - the green city in the sun

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The City is fondly known as the “green city in the sun”, and is one of the fastest growing cities in Africa.

Sitting at an altitude of 1,180m above sea level, Kampala enjoys pleasant weather, with annual temperatures averaging 17 degrees Celsius (minimum) and 27 degrees Celsius (maximum). To the south is Lake Victoria, the world’s second largest fresh water lake and the source of the longest river in the world, the River Nile. The visual excitement and variety of the city is matched by the diversity and energy of its over three million people

New York City may be the city that never sleeps, but Kampala, the vibrant capital of Uganda, is giving the Big Apple a run for its money.

Kampala is the “Big Banana” and nighttime in Kampala is like daytime in many other cities – it is busy and it is truly the City in Africa that never sleeps

and for that reason alone it attracts visitors from throughout the world.

The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) Uganda is a Public Utility Company, completely owned by the Government of Uganda. Established in 1972, the corporation’s mandate is to operate and provide water and sewerage services in the areas entrusted to it, on a sound commercial and financially viable basis. NWSC’s Vision is ‘To be the leading customer Service Oriented utility in the world”

The NWSC is one of the jewels of the water and sanitation sector in Africa. The Corporation stands out as a model utility and one of the well performing water utilities in the African region because of its exemplary achievements and has also played a key role in supporting sister utilities in the region to improve their performance.

Host Utility - NWSC a jewel of the African water and sanitation sector

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The elegant and well-equipped Kampala Serena International Conference Center has been chosen as the venue of the AfWA ICE2020. The modernist, two-storey, hexagonal complex of the prestigious Kampala Serena International Conference Center is Africa’s premier conference venue and is just 40km from Entebbe international Airport. The

venue is an easy walking distance from a range of accommodation options, which will be available to delegates to book at the time of registering for the Congress. Superbly presented and spaciously interactive, the Kampala Serena International Conference Center is the perfect venue for this very important event.

AfWA ICE2020 Venue

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The African Water Association (AfWA), formerly known as Union of African Water Suppliers (UAWS), is a professional association of establishments, enterprises

and utilities operating in the areas of drinking water, sanitation and environment in Africa. AfWA has over 100 utilities members from over 40 countries across Africa

As part of the mechanisms to enhance the exchange of ideas and recent developments in the water and sanitation sector, AfWA holds an International Congress and Exhibition every two years. The last Congress (19th AfWA ICE) was held in Bamako, Mali in February, 2018. At that Bamako Congress, the AfWA Executive Board selected Kampala-Uganda as the host for the next AfWA ICE2020.

The 20th AfWA International Congress and Exhibition which will be held from 24th to 27th February 2020, in Kampala, Uganda - aims to bring together different water and sanitation professionals from various parts of the world. The congress will be innovation and solution focused and will address water and sanitation issues in Africa, new breakthroughs and innovations to accelerate access to water and sanitation for all.

Congress Organization

The AfWA ICE2020 is organized by the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) on behalf of the Government of Uganda in association with local partners and the AfWA Executive Office. The Managing Director of NWSC who is also is the current Vice President of AfWA for the Eastern Region is the Congress President.

Congress Objectives

AfWA ICE2020 has a number of key objectives:

i. Bring together a diverse range of practitioners, scientists, development partners and industry representatives, working across different areas of water and sanitation sector across the world.

ii. Identify new breakthroughs (both research and good practices) in addressing water and sanitation challenges in Africa.

iii. Reflecting on Africa’ progress in achieving the SDGs and establishing new impetus to achieve water and sanitation for all.

iv. Provide opportunities for translation of research to practice .

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v. Provide a forum for young water professions, students and early career researchers and practitioners to engage with international experts, thus helping to educate the next generation and emerging water leaders.

vi. Foster interactions with development partners, financing institutions, academic institutions and solution providers, and advocate the benefits of collaboration and support towards achieving water and sanitation for all in Africa.

vii. Contribute to the continuing development and expansion of the various international, regional and national partnerships and associations

viii. Bridge the gap and enhance collaboration between service providers and the political leadership

Congress Theme

The overall theme of AfWA ICE2020 is “Breaking new grounds to accelerate access to safe water and sanitation for all in Africa”. This theme is particularly relevant to the water and sanitation sector in Africa as most of the African countries are now faced with immense water and sanitation challenges. Never before has the need to face the challenge - to share ideas and resources; to look for new breakthroughs and innovations; to cooperate between nations, between generations and between disciplines – been more urgent.

The congress will be solution and innovation focused and organized according to the following six tracks and will address a full range of topics under each track as highlighted below:

• Track 1: Water Management

• Track 2: Sanitation Management

• Track 3: Capacity Building

• Track 4: Financing

• Track 5: Research and Innovation

• Track 6: Governance and Regulation

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The congress program will showcase breakthroughs and innovations to address the water and sanitation challenges, both in respect to research and practice. The

program will be underpinned by oral/ poster presentations, technical sessions, workshops, exhibition, technical tours and social events. Plenary sessions will open and close the conference days.

During the plenary sessions, outstanding experts will address key topics related to the Congress Theme and sub-themes. There will also be more than 80 technical and poster sessions along with workshops and pre- congress seminars. Delegates will also be offered a range of very interesting technical tours aimed at highlighting the progress made in addressing water and sanitation challenges in Uganda. The Congress program at a glance is presented in Figure 1.

Congress Program at a Glance

Figure 1 Congress Program at a glance

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Pre - Conference Workshops Saturday 22 & Sunday 23 February 2020

The program provides for pre-conference workshops which may be run by sponsors, exhibitors and other interested parties. Among the pre-conference events will include the Young Water Professions Forum, the Women in Water Forum and the Mayor’s forum. Further information will be available on the congress website.

AfWA’s 40th Anniversary

In 2020, AfWA will be celebrating 40 years of existence and positive impact on the water and sanitation sector in Africa. A number of activities are planned and the highlights of the celebrations will be the 40th Anniversary Dinner hosted by the AfWA President on Sunday 23rd February 2020. Further information will be available on the congress website.

Launch of the African Water and Sanitation Academy

The African Water and Sanitation Academy (AWSA) is a center of excellence for improving the water and sanitation sector performance in Africa. Its primary purpose is to build the capacity of managers of water and sanitation companies and utilities, as well as decision-makers in the sector in Africa in the various aspects of leadership and change management. This goal will be achieved by combining in an innovative way scientific, technical and governance of the water and sanitation sector as part of a specific African identity. The official launch of the AWSA will form part of the key activities of the Congress. Further information will be available on the congress website.

Opening Ceremony

The congress opening session will provide a spectacular introduction to congress, its theme, and its unique location. Formal welcome addresses will be given in balance with more entertaining features. Participants and accompanying persons will enjoy an attractive opening of a week fully packed with professional presentations and discussions as well as social events and technical tours.

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The key attraction of the opening session is of course the congress keynote that will deal with one of the key challenges and breakthroughs of our times.

Symposium

The AfWA ICE2020 congress program will comprise of a symposium in the afternoon of day one focusing on Water, Sanitation and the SDGs. The symposium will adopt a keynote and panel discussion setting of the best experts and renown persons in the water and sanitation sector.

Plenary Sessions

Plenary sessions will open and close the conference days. There will be a total of four plenary sessions. During the plenary sessions, outstanding experts will address key topics related to the Congress Theme and sub-themes.

Technical Program

The technical program will include a broad professional and scientific program with seven slots each offering from 7 up to 10 parallel sessions and workshops, and with over 600 presentations.

The carefully prepared technical program will offer both specially invited high-profile presentations as well as papers that are selected through the open call for papers procedure. For the first time at an AfWA congress the call for papers is open for both peer review and non-peer review submissions.

AfWA ICE2020 will gather international professionals and academia members from the fields of water and sanitation. AfWA ICE2020 will be the major Water and Sanitation congress in 2020 summarizing the results of activities from AfWA, its Science and Technical Council (STC) committees and working groups from the two-year period 2018-2020.

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Forum for Chief Executive Officers Tuesday 25 February 2020

As part of AfWA’s commitment to develop new partnerships and ensure it responds to the needs of its members, the Kampala congress will include a special Forum for the chief executive officers of utilities and member institutions. The forum will offer the opportunity for busy chief executive officers to network with like- minded colleagues from around the world. As well as a forum for discussing the latest trends in our industry, it will also enable the chief executive officers to discuss organizational and policy issues associated with the evolving role of utilities in addressing Africa’ water and sanitation challenges. This Forum will be co-organized by AfWA and The Global Water Leaders Group. It will be a special event for CEO’s to attend in conjunction with the congress. The CEO forum will be by invitation only.

Ministers Forum Tuesday 25 February 2020

The Ministers forum will be co-organized by African Ministers’ Council on Water – AMCOW, Ministry of Water and Environment of Uganda and AfWA. The Forum will provide an opportunity for ministers and other key partners to bring a regional and governments perspective to the theme of the Congress. The Ministers forum will be by invitation only.

Congress Prizes

The AfWA and the organizing committee of the congress have decided to offer a number of prizes during the congress including; AfWA YWP Prize, Best breakthrough/Innovation in Sanitation, Best breakthrough/Innovation in Water, among others.

The prizes will be presented during the 40th anniversary dinner. Further information will be available on the congress website.

Social Program

An excellent program of Social events has been put together for AfWA ICE2020 that promises delegates and partners a tantalizing taste of some of the great locations, food and drinks of Kampala and Uganda. The social program also provides additional networking opportunities for the international participants in a relaxed atmosphere. The following are some of the planned social events.

• AfWA president’ s dinner – Sunday 23 February 2020

Guests are invited to dine and join in the celebrations of AfWA’s 40th Anniversary. The cost of the president’s dinner is not included in the registration fee for delegates and accompanying persons. If you require tickets to these events, please indicate the number of tickets required on your registration form.

• Young Water Professionals Outing – Sunday 23 February 2020

Our young water professionals have organized an absorbing pre-congress outgoing for the young and young-at-heart water professionals. Do not miss out on experiencing the Big Banana at NIGHT.

• Welcome reception Monday 24 February 2020

An invitation is extended to all delegates and registered accompanying persons to attend the official welcome reception.

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This is an excellent opportunity to renew old friendships and make new acquaintances as we welcome you to Kampala with delicious food and refreshments. Welcome reception is included in the registration fees for delegates and accompanying persons. If you require addition tickets please indicated on your registration form.

• Gala Dinner – Wednesday 26 February 2020

The gala dinner will feature a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in a social experience of Kampala city with: fabulous food & beverages in a beautiful and relaxed environment, all under one roof. Delegates and exhibitors are invited to join us as we toast to a successful congress in an informal environment. The dinner will be a memorable ending to AfWA ICE2020. The cost of the Gala dinner is not included in the registration fee for delegates and accompanying persons. If you require tickets to these events please indicate the number of tickets required on your registration form.

Technical Study Tours

A number of attractive and informative Technical Tours are being organized to complement the congress experience. The tours will visit sites and organizations of particular interest to congress delegates, and have been organized at times which do not clash with the relevant technical sessions. The delegates will be bussed to and from the selected sites. Further information will be available on the congress website.

Optional Tours

These tours have been designed for participating delegates and accompanying persons. Only the best aspects of Uganda and its environs have been incorporated to provide value for money for persons whose time is at a premium. All sightseeing tours include the services of a guide, all entry fees, meals and accommodation. where specified. All tours are based on a minimum number of participants. If this number is not reached, alternative places will be allocated strictly in order of receipt of bookings. Further information will be available on the congress website.

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The exhibition will be a major component of the Congress and has been designed to maximize the opportunity for delegates to visit the exhibition. The exhibition will be the

heart of the Congress and will be located adjacent to some of the session Rooms, all refreshment breaks, and the welcome cocktail will be organized within the exhibition area. The AfWA ICE2020 exhibition is set to be the primary networking arena for delegates, congress partners and exhibitors.

The exhibition will run concurrently with the congress, from 24-27 February 2020 and will be officially opened on Monday 24 February 2020 and will run until lunchtime on Thursday 27 February 2020. The exhibition will showcase the latest and

best in water and sanitation products and services and will be the largest of its kind in the African region in 2020. The exhibition will attract delegates outside traditional water and sanitation professions and thus the exhibition will provide a larger exhibition than at previous events.

The exhibition will provide delegates and exhibitors with excellent opportunities to network in a favorable environment that provides a central and energized meeting place for all participants. The exhibition space at this premier event will sell quickly. Companies interested in booking space are urged to visit the congress website and book to ensure prime booth position.

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AfWA ICE2020 is the main water and sanitation event in Africa in 2020. Therefore proposals for papers are requested on the different topics indicated on the congress website under the following sub themes;

• Sub theme 1 : Universal access to water

• Sub theme 2 : Enhancing Sanitation Service delivery

• Sub theme 3 : Governance, Regulation and management

• Sub theme 4 : Climate change, energy and water Resource management

• Sub theme 5 : Financing and investment mechanism

This call for Papers is for both peer review papers and non-peer review papers. Detailed information including important dates is shown in the congress website.

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a) Influencing the water and sanitation agenda: AfWA ICE2020 provides a unique opportunity to play a leading role in an inspiring event that will take place in an economic attractive destination as well as influencing the water and sanitation agenda for the region and international community as well. The event will focus on breakthroughs in technologies, innovations and solutions to the challenges faced in the delivery of water supply and sanitation services in Africa.

b) Delegate Development: The delegates are the leaders in their field. Congress delegates are keen to improve their knowledge. Aligning your company with this powerful educational experience demonstrates your commitment to the sector and in assisting delegate’s professional development

c) Visibility and Exposure: Your organization’s involvement, commitment and support for

AfWAICE 2020 will be widely acknowledged leading up to and during the Congress. Similarly, your participation in AfWA ICE2020 will highlight your organization as a leading entity in the sector. To increase your visibility to the delegates it may be possible for you to consider customize or exclusive packages.

d) Industry Collaboration: AfWA ICE2020 is a very cost-effective way to reach-out to your potential customers. You will be joining the world’s leading institutions, companies and other organizations involved in the development of clean, safe drinking water and sanitation services. Gather your suppliers and sister companies together to reserve a co-branded partnership item or a prominent exhibition booth.

e) Networking: There is a wide range of networking opportunities available for the delegates and organizations during the event

Why Partner with

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A wide variety of Partnership opportunities have been designed

for AfWAICE2020, each containing benefits that will ensure your organization receives maximum exposure. Partnerships and individual sponsorship opportunities are outlined in the table below and in detail on the following pages.

Various opportunities exist for partnership as indicated

above. Partners can either select from our partnership packages - and will receive

acknowledgements, benefits and entitlements according

to this package of partnership - or you can select from the

individual partnership and exhibition opportunities

available on the following pages. We encourage you

to contact us and create a package that suits your

organization. Exhibition space allocation will be made

according to the “first come first served” principle.

OPPORTUNITIES AT A GLANCE Number Available Investment (Euros)

PARTNERSHIP

Platinum Limited 50,000

Gold Limited 25,000

Silver Multiple 15,000

Bronze Multiple 10,000

PROGRAM SPONSORSHIPS

Keynote Speaker Limited 5,000

Co-current Session Limited 3,000

LEGACY SPONSORSHIPS

Sponsored Delegate Multiple 3,000

Volunteers Exclusive 10,000

SOCIAL EVENTS/CATERING

Congress Gala Dinner Exclusive 50,000

Welcome Reception Exclusive 20,000

Closing Ceremony Exclusive 5,000

Barista Zone Limited 5,000

Catering Breaks Multiple 5,000

TECHNOLOGY, DELEGATES SERVICES AND COMMUNICATIONS

Technology presentations within the program Limited 3,000

Internet café/Wifi Exclusive 10,000

Satchel Bags Exclusive 10,000

Congress App/Online Program Exclusive 8,000

Name Badge and Lanyard Exclusive 8,000

Speakers Preparation Room Exclusive 3,000

Satchel Insert or Electronic Advert Multiple 1,200

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Strategic Partnership Package1 15,000

Strategic Partnership Package 2 10,000

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PLATINUM SPONSOR (MAX 2 SPONSORS) EUROS 50,000

GOLD SPONSOR (MAX 4 SPONSORS) EUROS 25,000

SILVER SPONSOR (MAX 8 SPONSORS) EUROS 15,000

• 18 sqm e exhibition space (including shell scheme)

• 12 sqm exhibition space (including shell scheme)


• 10 complimentary delegate registrations



• 1 corporate table at the conference gala dinner for 10 persons (each participant must have a gala dinner ticket).

• 1 corporate (shared) table at the conference gala dinner for 5 persons (each participant must have a gala dinner ticket).


• Logo on all the signage of the Congress listing status as Platinum Partner

• Logo on all the signage of the Congress listing status as Gold Partner

• Logo on all the signage.

• Banner at the Congress entrance and Banner at the Congress rooms

• Banner at the Congress entrance and Banner at the Congress rooms

• Logo and 75-word company profile in Congress programme book, Congress app and Congress website.



• Links from the Congress website and Congress app to your company website.



• Screen plate at opening and closing ceremony

• Complimentary one A4-page advert in the Congress programme book (sponsor to provide artwork)

• Complimentary one half A4-page advert in the Congress programme book (sponsor to provide artwork)

• Opportunity to organize 1 session at the business forum and no preference in choice of date and time

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The AfWA ICE2020 in Kampala provides a rare opportunity for your company to take advantage of these benefits as well as:

• branding of your company with comprehensive signage and merchandise

• targeted promotion by AfWA to its strong regional and global network

• business forums to present your services, projects and case studies to a high-level audience

• international media exposure and publicity

• participation in structured networking events such as the gala evening and other social events

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• Opportunity to select up to 50 pre-registered delegate names to receive sponsor contacts and a meeting request sent from secretariat on behalf of sponsor

• One item of promotional material in delegate bags

• One item of promotional material in delegate bags

• Opportunity to organize 2 sessions at the business forum and first preference in choice of date and time

• Opportunity to organize 1 session at the business forum and second preference in choice of date and time

• 10% registration discount to unlimited sponsor invitees



• 10% registration discount to unlimited sponsor invitees

BRONZE SPONSOR (MAX 10 SPONSORS) EUROS 10,000

PROGRAM SPONSORSHIPS LEGACY SPONSORSHIPS


Program sponsorships enable your organization to contribute to the overall achievements and tangible outputs of the intense programmatic work leading up to, during, and following the Congress. AfWAIC&E2020 will be successful through its high-quality program delivered through bold thematic streams.

Sponsored Delegates Euros 3,000 per participant


• Delegates from low-income countries and other underrepresented groups will be provided with airfare and accommodation costs to enable their participation in Congress. (Delegates are to be selected by the Congress Organizing and Scientific Program Committee)


KEYNOTE SPEAKER SPONSORSHIP (MAX ONE SPONSOR) EUROS 5,000

• Acknowledgement of your contribution will be included in the Congress program

• Logo on all the signage. • Your sponsorship will enable us to ensure essential funding for keynote speakers, workshops and concurrent scientific sessions.

• Your organization logo on the Congress website sponsor page

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• A welcome letter from your organization to the delegate in their pack


CONCURRENT SESSION SPONSORSHIP (MAX 4 SPONSORS) EUROS 3,000

VOLUNTEERS SPONSORSHIP (MAX ONE SPONSOR) EUROS 10,000


Align your organization with one of our high-profile concurrent sessions focused on a specific theme.

• A Congress of this size will rely on the support of volunteers to ensure seamless delivery and assistance to all participants. Your vital sponsorship of the volunteers will enable many people the opportunity to share their knowledge and experience and provide hands-on support during the Congress.


• Your organization logo next to the specified Keynote or Concurrent Session in the electronic program

• Your logo will be featured on the Volunteer T-Shirt in acknowledgement


• Your organization logo on the session room signage

• Your logo on the Congress website sponsor page

• Your organization logo on the session slide at the start and end of the Keynote or Concurrent session

• Your logo on the Congress website sponsor page and in the Congress on-line and printed program

WELCOME RECEPTION SPONSOR (MAX ONE SPONSOR) EUROS 20,000

GALA DINNER SPONSOR (MAX ONE SPONSOR) EUROS 50,000

CLOSING CEREMONY (MAX ONE SPONSOR) EUROS 5,000

The Congress will begin with an official ceremony to welcome participants from around the world. The Welcome Reception will create an atmosphere of energy and excitement, setting the scene for a successful Congress.

Delegates will be able to purchase tickets to this special event which will be a fitting social climax to the Congress

The official close of the program will recap on the Congress highlights and the way forward for Inflammation Research and the next Congress hosts.



• Your logo on the closing ceremony signage



• Your logo on the Congress website sponsor page and in the Congress program/APP

• Speaking opportunity at Welcome Reception (5 minutes)

• Speaking opportunity at dinner (10 minutes)

• 1 corporate table at the conference gala dinner for 10 persons (each participant must have a gala dinner ticket).

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• Exclusive corporate display and decoration at the dinner venue (to be provided by sponsor)

• Exclusive corporate display and decoration at the reception venue (to be provided by sponsor)











BARISTA ZONES (MAX 2 SPONSORS) EUROS 5,000

CATERING (MAX 10 SPONSORS) EUROS 5,000

DELEGATE BAG SPONSOR (MAX ONE SPONSOR) EUROS 10,000

Coffee machines will be located in the exhibition area serving coffee and tea throughout the Congress. They can be co- located with an exhibition booth if desired.

• Morning, lunch and afternoon refreshments will be provided in the Congress Exhibition Area for all participants.

• Every registered delegate will be provided with an official Congress Satchel upon registration.

• Naming rights to barista zone • Opportunities exist for sponsorship of the catering breaks

• The Organizing Committee will ensure a quality satchel is chosen in conjunction with the sponsoring company to prolong usage by delegates.

• Company logo to be included on the barista zone signage

• Your logo on catering signage • Corporate design in full colour on one side of Congress delegate satchel

• Opportunity to provide branded napkins or cups

• Opportunity to provide a pull up banner to be placed in the catering area

• 2 complimentary delegate registration



• Your organization logo will appear on the bag (along with the Congress and host logos)



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TECHNOLOGY, DELEGATE SERVICES & COMMUNICATIONS Essential Technology and Communications sponsorships will provide excellent branding opportunities

TECHNOLOGY PRESENTATION WITHIN MAIN PROGRAM (MAX 5 SPONSORS) EUROS 3,000

INTERNET CAFE/WI-FI (MAX ONE SPONSOR) EUROS 10,000

CONGRESS APP SPONSOR (MAX ONE SPONSOR) EUROS 8,000

• There will be opportunities for sponsors to deliver short presentations within the main program to highlight new technologies and applications that will be of broad interest to the delegates. Limited number of opportunities.

• The opportunity to sponsor the exclusive Internet Café operating within the Exhibition Area.

• The Congress App can be downloaded by all delegates and will contain important information including the Congress program, session room maps, speaker biographies, exhibition booth information, and interactive information.

• The internet cafe will be used regularly by delegates, speakers and exhibitors.

• An acknowledgement as sponsor of these items will appear in the APP

• The area will be branded with signage highlighting your organization logo


• Your logo on the Congress website sponsor

NAME BADGE AND LANYARD (MAX 2 SPONSORS) EUROS 8,000

SPEAKERS PREPARATION ROOM (MAX ONE SPONSOR) EUROS 3000

DELEGATE SATCHEL INSERTS (MAX ONE SPONSORS) EUROS 1,200

• Every registered delegate will be provided with an official Congress name badge upon registration. Delegates will need to wear their name badge for the duration of the Congress, which will enable access to all sessions, social functions and the exhibition.

• This room will be used by all speakers at AfWAICE2020 and provides a highly targeted branding opportunity.

• Opportunity to include a promotional insert in the delegate satchel (maximum 1 x A4 double sided flyer)

• Your organization logo will appear on the lanyard (along with the Congress logo) and the Name Badge

• The sponsor of this item has the opportunity to provide note pads and pens for the speakers to use in this room.

• Electronic Advertisement in the On-Line Program


• A Welcome Sign will be branded with your logo


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The AfWAICE 2020 Programme has included slots for partner institutions with a strong record of content development collaborations with AfWA. The strategic

partnership packages serve to reinforce the content development collaborations, adding more exposure benefits for the partner institutions and facilitating the attendance of partner’s delegations at reduced rates. The strategic partner sessions proposed will still be subject to the approval by the Congress Programme Committee and AfWA STC.

Strategic Partnership Package 1: Euros 15,000

High profile association with the AfWA ICE2020, the biggest water and sanitation event in the region, showcasing innovations, best practices, applied research, and enabling policies that ‘work at scale’ to meet water and sanitation challenges of today and tomorrow in the region and around the world.

• Keynote presentation/panelist during the

plenary session

• Organization logo and 100-word profile on the Congress website

• Organization logo and 100-word profile in the Congress Programme Book


• 12 sqm. complimentary stand space incl. shell scheme (in area with all Strategic Partners)

• 180-minute session time slot in the programme during the Congress

Strategic Partnership Package 2: Euros 10,000

High profile association with the AfWA ICE2020, the biggest water and sanitation event in the region, showcasing innovations, best practices, applied research, and enabling policies that ‘work at scale’ to meet water and sanitation challenges of today and tomorrow in the region and around the world.

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The Exhibition opening dates are Monday 24 - Thursday 27 February 2020. The key target audience for the exhibition are the congress delegates, water professionals

from across the full water cycle from more than 100 countries worldwide. In addition to Congress delegates, the exhibition will attract local, regional and international trade visitors. AfWA expects over 2,500 participants from the global water sector.

Who will Exhibit?

Exhibitors at the Water & Development Congress & Exhibition in Kampala will include the following among others:

• Technology solution providers

• Product manufacturers

• Service providers

• Water & Wastewater utilities

• Knowledge & Research institutes

• Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)

• Consultants

• International organizations

• International, regional and local trade media

• The exhibition will host several country pavilions and will have various thematic pavilions (e.g. cities, emerging technologies, etc).

The networking hotspot during the congress

The international exhibition floor will be the networking hotspot during the event. All lunches,

coffee and tea breaks will be served on the exhibition floor providing key opportunities to showcase your brand and to network with delegates and trade visitors. Exhibitors can benefit from a discount on the congress registration fee. Being part of the congress sessions and side events offers you the opportunity to use the wider networking opportunities of the Congress and Exhibition.

Reserve a time slot for hosting a business forum

The business forums are a component of the Congress Programme and provide a series of sessions where delegates can interact with national delegations, commercial and non-commercial organizations to discuss and learn about the innovations and new developments (projects, services, research, challenges and strategic direction) of single companies and countries. Sponsors and exhibitors can apply for session times lots of 45 minutes each in the Business Forum Programme.

Floorplan and exhibitor listing

Please visit www.afwa2020.org for the updated floorplan and exhibitor listing.

Book your booth today!

Space is limited, applications will be processed in a sequence on a first come, first serve basis. Please visit www.afwa2020.org for the Exhibition fees.

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To register for the Congress please visit www.AfWA2020.org . Please note that all persons attending the congress must register, including speakers and chairpersons. The registration fees are summarized in the table below.

Category Early Bird Before 30th September 2019

Standard Before 31st December 2019

Late/Onsite After 31st December 2019

AfWA Member 450 500 550

Non-AfWA Member 550 600 650

Young Water Profession /Student 300 350 400

Local Delegates 200 250 300

Exhibition only 100 100 100

Accompanying person 100 100 100

Please Note:

• All fees are payable in Euros. Exhibitors should refer to the Exhibition Manual for their registration details and entitlements. To be entitled to the early registration fee, you must have registered and paid by 30th September 2019.

• *Accompanying Persons Registration includes the opening ceremony, Welcome Reception, Entrance to AfWA-ICE2020 Exhibition and Closing ceremony only.

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Entitlements

Category Full Registration

YWP/Student Registration

Exhibition only

Accompanying Person

All Session √ √

All Congress Documents √ √

Welcome Reception √ √ √

Morning and Afternoon Teas √ √ √ √

Lunches √ √

Satchel √ √

Entrance to AfWA ICE2020 Exhibition √ √ √ √

Opening Ceremony √ √ √

Closing Ceremony √ √ √

Student Registration: A student is defined as a holder of a student identification card from a recognized tertiary or secondary educational institution or international student card. Students must be studying full time to qualify for the discounted rate. Please Note: A copy of your student identification card is required when you submit your registration form. Without this copy, the full registration fee will be charged.

Young Water Professional: A young Water professional is defined as a member of the IWA or AfWA YWP chapter and below the age of 35 years. Please Note: confirmation of membership of the YWP chapter and passport bio data is required when you submit your registration form. Without this, the full registration fee will be charged.

AfWA Member: An AfWA member is defined as a staff of an organization that is a member of AfWA and is up to date with its dues. Please Note: confirmation of AfWA membership and passport bio data is required when you submit your registration form. Without this, the full registration fee will be charged.

Local Delegate: A local delegate is defined as a national of the host country and currently working and residing in Uganda. Please Note: confirmation of nationality, residence and passport bio data is required when you submit your registration form. Without this, the full registration fee will be charged.

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Payment of Fees

Payment may be made by credit card, electronic funds transfers or cheque. Onsite payments will also be allowed.

Invitation Letter

If you need a letter of invitation to allow your attendance to the congress, please contact the local organizing committee or indicate that you need such a letter in your registration.

Ugandan VISA

Presently, the Uganda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs grants Visa waivers/exemptions to approximately 68 countries with special agreements with Uganda. If you are unsure of whether or not you need to apply for a short-term Visa to enter Ugandan order to attend the IWS 2019, please consult this page.

If your country is not listed, then you will need to apply for a Visa. You can contact the Embassy of Uganda, or the nearest Consulate of Uganda in your home country to receive guidance on the application

process and necessary documents you will need, please refer here for more information. Alternatively, we recommend you apply for your Visa through a local agency, it is quicker and easier to obtain a tourist visa than to get a visa through the Uganda Embassy and Consulate.

Accommodation

Several categories of accommodation have been reserved for congress delegates. To view booking terms and conditions plus additional information, such as hotel photos and fact sheets for the listed hotels, please visit the congress website www.AfWAICE2020.org.

https://visas.immigration.go.ug/

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Further Information

For further information please contact: AFWAICE2020 LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Tel: +256 313 315 111/+256 313 315 715 Email: secretariat@AfWA 2020.org, programmecommitte@AfWA 2020.org

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