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Monday, 20 October
| 08:30 – | Pre-Conference Field Trip 1 |
Tuesday, 21 October
| 08:30 – 17:00 | Pre-Conference Short Course 1 |
| 09:00 – | Pre-Conference Field Trip 2 |
| 09:00 – | Pre-Conference Field Trip 3 |
Thursday, 23 October
| 10:00 – | Pre-Conference Field Trip 4 |
Friday, 24 October
| 12:00 – 17:00 | Registration |
| 12:00 – 17:00 | AAPG Member Services |
Saturday, 25 October
| 08:00 –17:00 | Registration |
| 08:00 – 17:00 | AAPG Member Services |
| 08:00 – 17:00 | Pre-Conference Geological and Social Day Trip 1 |
| 08:00 – 18:00 | Pre-Conference Geological and Social Day Trip 2 |
| 08:30 – 17:00 | Pre-Conference Short Course 2 |
| 08:30 – 17:00 | Pre-Conference Short Course 3 |
| 08:30 – 17:00 | Pre-Conference Short Course 4 |
| 08:30 – 17:00 | Pre-Conference Short Course 5 |
| 08:30 – 17:00 | Pre-Conference Short Course 6 |
| 08:30 – 17:00 | Guest Tour: Winelands Tour |
Sunday, 26 October
| 08:00 – 20:00 | Registration |
| 08:00 – 20:00 | AAPG Member Services |
| 08:00 – 14:00 | Pre-Conference Geological and Social Day Trip 3 |
| 08:30 – 17:00 | Pre-Conference Short Course 7 |
| 08:30 – 17:00 | Pre-Conference Short Course 8 |
| 08:30 – 17:00 | Pre-Conference Short Course 9 |
| 08:30 – 15:00 | Guest Tour: Clara Anna Fontein Game Drive |
| 17:00 – 18:15 | Opening Ceremony |
| 18:15 – 20:30 | Icebreaker Reception |
| 18:15 – 20:30 | Exhibition |
Monday, 27 October
| 07:00 – 18:00 | Registration |
| 07:00 – 18:00 | AAPG Member Services |
| 08:00 – 09:45 | Plenary Session: African Energy, Global Impact |
| 08:30 – 12:00 | Guest Tour: City and Table Mountain Tour |
| 09:00 – 18:30 | Africa Deepwater Core Poster Session |
| 09:00 – 18:30 | Exhibition |
| 09:00 – 18:30 | Student and Faculty Lounge |
| 09:00 – 18:30 | Cyber C@fé |
| 09:45 – 10:15 | Refreshment Break |
| 11:00 – 12:30 | Guest Tour: Uwe Koetter Jewellry Tour |
| 12:00 – 13:45 | Featured Speaker Luncheon |
| 12:30 – 16:00 | Guest Tour: City Tour |
| 13:45 – 17:00 | Forum: Geoscience Workforce of the Future — The Great Crew Change |
| 15:30 – 16:00 | Refreshment Break |
| 17:30 – 18:30 | End-of-Day Reception |
| 19:00 – 20:00 | Students Reception |
Tuesday, 28 October
| 07:00 – 18:00 | Registration |
| 07:00 – 18:00 | AAPG Member Services |
| 08:15 – 13:00 | Guest Tour: Robben Island Tour |
| 09:00 – 18:30 | Africa Deepwater Core Poster Session |
| 09:00 – 18:30 | Exhibition |
| 09:00 – 18:30 | Student and Faculty Lounge |
| 09:00 – 18:30 | Cyber C@fé |
| 09:45 – 10:15 | Refreshment Break |
| 11:00 – 12:30 | Guest Tour: Uwe Koetter Jewellry Tour |
| 12:00 – 13:45 | AAPG Distinguished Lecturer Luncheon |
| 13:00 – 17:00 | Guest Tour: Walk to Freedom Tour |
| 13:45 – 15:30 | Lusi Mud Volcano: Earthquake or Drilling Trigger |
| 15:30 – 16:00 | Refreshment Break |
| 17:30 – 18:30 | End-of-Day Reception |
| 18:00 – 19:00 | AAPG Energy Minerals Division (EMD) Reception |
| 19:00 – 21:00 | Forum: Global Climate Change as Viewed from an African Perspective |
Wednesday, 29 October
| 07:00 – 14:00 | Registration |
| 07:00 – 18:00 | AAPG Member Services |
| 08:30 – 17:00 | Guest Tour: Cape Point and Peninsula Tour |
| 09:00 – 16:30 | Africa Deepwater Core Poster Session |
| 09:00 – 17:00 | Exhibition |
| 09:00 – 16:30 | Student and Faculty Lounge |
| 09:00 – 16:30 | Cyber C@fé |
| 09:45 – 10:15 | Refreshment Break |
| 11:00 – 12:30 | Guest Tour: Uwe Koetter Jewellry Tour |
| 12:00 – 13:45 | Exhibitor-Sponsored Luncheon |
| 13:45 – 17:00 | Forum: The Pivotal Role of the World’s Small and Independent Companies in the Exploitation and Future Exploration of Africa |
| 15:30 – 16:00 | Refreshment Break |
| 17:30 – 18:30 | Sundowner |
Thursday, 30 October
| 08:00 – 18:00 | Geological and Social Day Trip 4 |
| 08:00 – 18:00 | Geological and Social Day Trip 5 |
| 08:00 – | Post-Conference Field Trip 5 |
| 08:00 – | Post-Conference Field Trip 6 |
| 08:30 – | Post-Conference Field Trip 7 |
| 08:30 – 17:00 | Post-Conference Short Course 10 |
| 08:30 – 17:00 | Post-Conference Short Course 11 |
| 08:30 – 17:00 | Post-Conference Short Course 13 |
| 08:30 – 17:00 | Post-Conference Short Course 14 |
| 08:30 – 17:00 | Post-Conference Short Course 15 |
| 08:30 – 17:00 | Post-Conference Short Course 16 |
| 08:30 – | Guest Tour: Cape Riviera and Whale Tour |
Monday, 3 November
Volunteers Needed
Can you spare an hour of your time?
The Cape Town Organising Committee Schools Education Program needs registered delegates to conduct tours of the Exhibition Hall for teachers and learners.
If you can give an hour of your time please report to the CAREERS ROOM (Da Gama/Diaz room, Westin Hotel). Conducted tours will depart at 1045hrs and 1445hrs daily.
For further information contact:
Dave Broad
Tel: 021 938 3500
| 08:30 – | Post-Conference Field Trip 8 |