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In this issue:
Latest information on conference workshops!
Theme 1: Controlled traffic, permanent bed systems for more sustainable CATo explore the following issues of CTF or permanent bed systems:
Theme 2: Adaptive Farming Systems for a Changing World
Rapid change is already a hallmark of the 21st Century, and the rates of global changes are accelerating. For instance, global populations and per capita income continue to grow, increasing the demand for plant-based products. Global changes also put increased pressure on natural resources resulting in agriculture competing with other sectors for inputs such as land and water, while the size of the environmental footprint of agriculture remains of concern. These trends led to the catch-cry ‘we need to produce more with less’. Theme 3: Why Landcare?
Landcare, the Australian community-based movement, may be key to boosting food security and incomes in some of the poorest countries of the world. In the Landcare approach, individuals, groups and networks come together and take responsibility for solving environmental, production and other community issues in a holistic way. It provides a model that has been adopted internationally to deliver on-ground solutions. Theme 4: The role of Conservation Agriculture in future Policy environment will be a strong feature of the planned workshops in theme 4 of the congress.
The 21st century realities demand that agriculture land use should become increasingly multi-functional and that any intensification must be ecologically sustainable so that productivity is maintained but not at the expense of our environment. The conceptual evolution of Conservation Agriculture shows that agricultural land use and production activities can be managed in ways that can also allow simultaneous harnessing of food production while maintaining environmental benefits. AccommodationBrisbane accommodation includes a range of luxurious five star hotels and resorts to family friendly hotels, motels and cheerful backpacker hostels. The city has 230 hotels with more than 12,700 rooms so you not have trouble finding a place to rest easy. There are two major hotels located adjacent to the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre. There are 27 hotels within two kilometres and easy walking distance of the Convention Centre. The organising committee have secured a number of accommodation facilities ranging from AUD$250 per night for luxury hotels to AUD$50 per night for backpacker style accommodation.
BackpackersTo book your own backpackers accommodation please contact these recommended establishments directly: Palace Backpackers - www.palacebackpackers.com.au Ensure you are part of the program submit a
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Key Dates |
Submission closes: | Notification to authors: |
| Last opportunity for submissions of condensed papers | 15 June 2011 | 8 July 2011 |
| Final revisions of accepted condensed papers for the conference book | 31 July 2011 | - |
Registration
Registrations are now open for the 5th World Congress of Conservation Agriculture incorporating 3rd Farming Systems Design Conference.
Click here to register
Key dates for registrations |
Date |
| Close of Standard Registrations | 30 August 2011 |
Registration Fees (AU$) |
OECD | Non-OECD |
| Standard | 1050 | 750 |
| Day registrations | 400 | 400 |
Full time students (AU$) |
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| Day registrations | 750 | 600 |
Sponsorship & Exhibition
We have secured sponsorship support recently from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the Australian federal government support through the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
Both of these arrangements provide the Congress with strong backing to produce a quality experience for our delegates and also provide recognition both domestically and on the world stage of the work being done in this area, and the benefit of discussion created by WCCA 2011.
We are pushing now to fill out our exhibition area, and hope to make this the networking hub of the Congress, offering space to facilitate interaction between exhibitors and delegates along with catered breaks and social functions held in this space. We encourage any domestic or international organisations with goods or services to showcase, to consider this effective marketing opportunity.
For any sponsorship or exhibition enquiries please get in touch with Thomas Howden, our sponsorship account manager, to discuss the benefits of exposure at the Congress or secure your organisation’s recognition as a sponsor or exhibitor at WCCA 2011. Sponsorship and Exhibition Enquiries to:
Thomas Howden
Tel: +61 2 9254 5000
Email: sponsorshipwcca5@icmsaust.com.au
Web: www.wcca2011.org/sponex.htm
Foundation Sponsors
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ICMS Australasia
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Brisbane Qld 4101
Ph: +61 (0) 7 3255 1002
Fax: +61 (0) 7 3255 1004
Email: infoWCCA5@icmsaust.com.au
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