Social Venues

Places to eat and drink in and around the various venue locations. Also, a schedule of what is happening socially.

Places to meet and eat:

Fountains Hotel - 1 St Georges Mall - hotel where many delegates are staying. (www.fountainshotel.co.za / phone: (+27) 021-443 1100)
Cocoa Expresso - Vodacom Building, Pier Place, Foreshore - opens early for breakfast. Good for coffees, lunches, snacks and meeting outside the CTICC (free WIFI). Within walking distance - across the road and one block away.(6.30am - 4pm)
V&A Waterfront - many pubs, restaurants and coffee shops - can walk there (15 minutes?) or take a taxi Gavin has suggested QUAY 4 ( www.quay4.co.za / Telephone +27 (21)) 419 2008) as the conference people finder and gathering place for the duration of the conference.
Cocoa Wah Wah - 18 Main Road Rondebosch - close to UCT and open day and night (a popular student venue with free wifi open 7am - 11pm)

Schedule of planned social events:

Sunday 28th - Panama Jacks at the docks - Pre conference dinner for those who are there early - Gavin seems to know the docks well (!) so speak to him for directions.
Monday 29th - Ice breaker cocktail event (official)
Tuesday 30th -
Wednesday 1st - Banquet at Moyo in Stellenbosch (official)
Thursday 2nd -
Friday 3rd -
Saturday 4th -

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