by Shara Burger | Apr 19, 2024 | General
Invitation for proposals for the appointment of a Gala Dinner Decor Service Provider (SP) for the WISA 2024 Hybrid Conference & Exhibition to be hosted at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli ICC Complex (Durban ICC) from 12 – 14 June 2024. The Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA) is pleased to invite your organisation to submit proposals for the appointment in respect of the above Conference. The following information is provided to assist you with the preparation of a detailed proposal and quotation for the Organising Committee (OC) to consider. TIME FRAME FOR PROPOSAL PROCESS Closing date/time for submission: COB, Thursday 25 April 2024 WISA will unfortunately not accept any late submissions. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS Electronic submissions must be sent to events@wisa.org.za , with the Subject line “WISA2024 DECOR proposal – [Company Name]”. Written confirmation of receipt will be communicated via return email. ENQUIRIES Requests for further information or clarification of requirements may be directed to: Jaco Seaman WISA Events & Participation Structure Manager Email: events@wisa.org.za Landline: 011 805 3537 Please note that WISA reserves the right to advise, at our discretion, all parties issued with the invitation, of further information/clarification of requirements resulting from any query. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND WISA 2024 Hybrid Conference & Exhibition. ORGANISATIONAL BACKGROUND AND GUIDELINES WISA seek the services of an extremely professional, highly competent, well-managed, compliant company to assist us in ensuring high quality & aesthetically pleasing gala dinner during the upcoming WISA 2024 Biennial Conference & Exhibition. The WISA Conference is held every 2nd year. WISA aims to attract between 400 and 600 physical and 200 to…
by Shara Burger | Apr 12, 2024 | General
Invitation for proposals for the appointment of a Technical Audio-visual Service Provider (SP) for the WISA 2024 Hybrid Conference & Exhibition to be hosted at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli ICC Complex (Durban ICC) from 12 – 14 June 2024. The Water Institute of Southern Africa NCP (WISA) is pleased to invite your organisation to submit proposals for the appointment in respect of the above Conference. The following information is provided to assist you with the preparation of a detailed proposal and quotation for the Organising Committee (OC) to consider. TIME FRAME FOR PROPOSAL PROCESS Closing date/time for submission: COB Thursday 18 April 2024 Due to time constraints, WISA will unfortunately not accept any late submissions SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS Electronic submissions must be sent to events@wisa.org.za , with the Subject line “WISA2024 AV proposal – [Company Name]”. Written confirmation of receipt will be communicated via return email. ENQUIRIES Requests for further information or clarification of requirements may be directed to: Jaco Seaman WISA Events & Membership Manager Email: events@wisa.org.za Landline: 011 805 3537 Please note that WISA reserves the right to advise, at our discretion, all parties issued with the invitation, of further information/clarification of requirements resulting from any query. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND WISA 2024 Biennial Conference & Exhibition. www.wisa2024.co.za ORGANISATIONAL BACKGROUND AND GUIDELINES WISA seek the services of an extremely professional, highly competent, well managed, compliant company to assist us in ensuring high quality technical, audiovisual, staging and IT infrastructure for the WISA 2024 Biennial Conference & Exhibition. The WISA Conference is held every 2nd year. WISA aims to attract between 900…
by Shara Burger | Feb 12, 2024 | General
The WISA 2024 Organising Committee seeks the services of a professional Media Consultant for the WISA 2024 Biennial Conference & Exhibition to be held at the Durban International Conference Centre, KZN, from 27 – 29 May 2024. CONDITIONS OF APPOINTMENT Successful SP will be required to sign a formal WISA Service Level Agreement (SLA), based on the service area, or combination of service areas, awarded to them. As part of the SLA Payment terms WISA will pay a maximum of 50% of the agreed fees prior to the event in agreed instalments based on the event’s ringfenced income, and the remainder of fees post event. The service provider should demonstrate their ability through providing the following: Ability: Demonstrate their ability to provide the required services as detailed in the brief outlined below. Financial Viability: Demonstrate their financial credibility and provide a Tax Clearance Certificate and a letter of Financial Good Standing from their Bank. B-BBEE: Demonstrate their BEE status by inclusion of a current, valid BEE certificate. Proven Track Record: Demonstrate their experience providing information on projects/campaigns they have managed. Please also indicate if you have arranged any conferences for WISA before. References: Submit at least three referees who will be contacted by representatives of the OC. Details required are name, contact information, project/campaign with which they were/are associated, and position in relation to the organising of that event. Additional letters of reference may also be attached. Staffing: Give an overview of their infrastructure including staffing, experience and accreditation. Fees and Cost Structure: Service providers are required to clearly set down fees to be charged for services and…
by Shara Burger | Feb 12, 2024 | General
The Water Institute of Southern Africa NPC will be hosting the WISA2024 Biennial Conference and Exhibition at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli ICC Complex (Durban ICC) from 27– 29 May 2024 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND WISA 2024 Biennial Conference & Exhibition. CONFERENCE BACKGROUND AND GUIDELINES We seek the services of extremely professional, highly competent, well-managed, flexible and creative Service Provider (SP) to assist us in ensuring a profitable and highly successful conference. The WISA Conference is held every 2nd year. WISA aims to attract over 1000 physical delegates to the conference and public visitors to the trade exhibition. Most of these delegates are locally based with some international participants. It is envisaged that the conference will attract a wide spectrum of people and organisations from various specialities and allied disciplines to attend. The conference program usually consists of about 8-10 parallel sessions with workshops and symposia. This is complemented by a social programme and the trade exhibition. CONDITIONS OF APPOINTMENT OF A SP Successful SP will be required to sign a formal WISA Service Level Agreement (SLA), based on the service area, or combination of service areas, awarded to them. As part of the SLA Payment terms WISA will pay a maximum of 50% of the agreed fees prior to the event in agreed instalments based on the event’s ringfenced income, and the remainder of fees post event. SP should demonstrate their ability through providing the following: Ability: SP are required to demonstrate their ability to provide the required services as detailed in the ‘Services areas to be Provided’, outlined below. Financial Viability: SP are required to…
by Shara Burger | Dec 14, 2023 | General
Happy Holidays! As the holiday season begins, we reflect on the past year and those who have helped us reshape our organisation even further. It has been an amazing journey for us at WISA! We hope that the year has been a wonderful and prosperous one for you, your colleagues and loved ones! Blessed Christmas to those celebrating! We wish you all safe travels and a very prosperous new year! We look forward to your continued support in 2024! Please note that our offices will be closed from 15 December 2023 and will reopen on 4 January 2024.
by Shara Burger | Oct 24, 2023 | General
Invitation to the FirstRand Scholarships virtual presentation on 2 November at 10am. Interested parties must RSVP to giselle.ras@firstrand.co.za by 30 October, to register. FirstRand has entered into a five-year partnership with IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, the largest international graduate water education facility in the world, to allow for an outstanding South African student to undertake postgraduate study at IHE Delft in the Netherlands. This will be the second year of the partnership. The scholarship will provide full funding for one student a year to study for an MSc in Water and Sustainable Development at IHE Delft Institute for Water Education. FirstRand will conduct the interviewing and selection process, which will run concurrently with the FirstRand international postgraduate scholarship programme. Candidates will be assessed based on academic excellence, leadership ability, community involvement and their potential to be a destiny changer. Candidates have to apply to IHE Delft for an MSc and be accepted for any of the four thematic tracks: water, food and energy water hazards, risks and climate water and health water resources and ecosystem health FirstRand and IHE Delft are looking for the best applicant who will truly benefit from the opportunity and contribute to South Africa on their return. Applications for the FirstRand International Postgraduate scholarships can be submitted online only. Applications will open on Friday 15 December 2023 and close on Thursday 7 March 2024. Details and the application form will be available on the FirstRand website, https://www.firstrand.co.za/society/scholarships/ And additional questions can be sent to firstrandpgscholarship@firstrand.co.za For more information and to apply for any of the four tracks of the one-year (68 ECTS) MSc…
