3RD ANNOUNCEMENT

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27th International Federation of Societies ofCosmetic Chemists Congress
15 – 18 October 2012

3rd Announcement

Honoured Reader,
The International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists and the Society of Cosmetic Chemists
South Africa cordially invite you to attend the 27th IFSCC Congress at the Sandton Convention
Centre between the 15th and 18th October 2012 to experience “Beauty in Diversity – A GlobalVillage”.
International members of the IFSCC have taken advantage of this platform to put forward newscientific advances in the Cosmetic field. The Congress programme features experts and topics
from around the globe and we encourage you to attend this once in a lifetime experience on SouthAfrican soil.
We are privilaged to host the 27th IFSCC Congress. Let the Global Village join us as we share ourknowledge. I welcome you to our beautiful country to experience Beauty in Diversity first hand.

Roy Gardiner
Chairman of the Congress Organising Committee

Organising Committee

International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (IFSCC)
Sandton Convention Centre, South Africa, 15 – 18 October 2012The Organisers of the CongressSociety of Cosmetic Chemists South Africa
Chairman of Congress Organising Committee(Congress Director)
Roy GardinerSponsors

The Organising Committee would like to thank the following sponsors for their involvement in the Congress.

Diamond Sponsor:

Platinum Sponsor:

Gold Sponsor:

Miscellaneous Sponsors:

Croda

Lonza

Unichem

Tri-K

SymriseEnvironBASF

H&R
South Africa
Sales

Congress Programme

The Congress programme will outline the following sub themes:••••

Cosmetics: Physical, Chemical, Biological & Engineering• Developments in Active Research• Research and Development – Materials and Formulae• Personal Care Manufacturing and Control Systems• Advances in Preservation Technology and Hygiene• Naturals – Research and Development Advances• Quality Control and Quality Assurance• Emulsion and Surfactant Technology• Today and Beyond
Protective Strategies• Personal Care – Protection, Repair and Improvement• Sunscreens – Technology, Assessment and Safety• Anti Ageing – Science and Technology• Disorders – Skin, Hair and Scalp
Well-Being and Beauty Cosmetics• Decorative Cosmetics• Neurobiology – Wellness and Well Being• Hair Care – Technology, Research and AdvancesSociety and Cosmetics• Nanotechnology – Science, Technology, Pitfalls• Advances in Delivery Systems and Technology• Sensory Technology and Evaluation• Efficacy and Assessment – Validation, Substantiation & Toxicology• Legislation and Regulation – Global Requirements• Global Trends and Scientific Marketing• Speciality Cosmetics• Sustainability• Safety, Health and the Environment

The Provisional Programme is available on the congress website on www.ifscc2012.co.za

Key Schedule of Events
Monday, 15 October 2012
Registration & Opening Ceremony followed by a Welcome Cocktail
Tuesday, 16 October 2012
Scientific Session and Technical Exhibition and Networking Dinner
Wednesday, 17 October 2012
Scientific Session and Technical Exhibition
Thursday, 18 October 2012
Scientific Sessions, Technical Exhibition, Awards Ceremonyand Gala Banquet

General Information

Date and Venue
27th International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists Congress will be held between 15 – 18 October 2012 at theSandton Convention Centre, South Africa. Sandton Convention Centre is Southern Africa’s international leading and mostprestigious, multi-purposes exhibition and convention centre. Situated in northern Johannesburg, in the heart of Sandton’sbusiness, hotel and entertainment district, Sandton Convention Centre offers easy access to over 5 000 hotel rooms, is adjacentto the country’s top shopping and entertainment complexes and provides nearly 11 000 secure parking bays.
For more information on the Sandton Convention Centre please visit: www.saconvention.co.za

Language
Although there are 11 official languages in South Africa, English is the country’s business language.

Exhibition
Should any organisation be interested in exhibiting please contact: breda@specialised.com or visit www.cosmetex.co.za.

Registration
The registration fees are as follows:
Member Registration Fees
Early Bird Registration (Prior to 31 July 2012)
Late Registration Fees (After 31 July 2012)
On Site Registration					R 12 000
R 16 000
R 22 000

Non Member Registration Fees
Early Bird Registration (Prior to 31 July 2012)
Late Registration Fees (After 31 July 2012)
On Site Registration					R 15 000
R 20 000
R 25 000

Accompanying Persons Registration Fees
Early Bird Registration (Prior to 31 July 2012)
Late Registration Fees (After 31 July 2012)
On Site Registration					

R  5 800
R  6 500
R 7 500

Please view the congress website www.ifscc2012.co.za for updates on the programme and registration.

Accommodation & Transport
Special group rates are available with various hotels in and around Sandton in order to ensure that all delegates will enjoy
competitive rates at a variety of luxury and budget hotels.
Airport transfers from OR Tambo International (Johannesburg) to the official congress hotels will be available to delegates at anadditional cost and on request.
To view the accommodation options and rates please visit the congress website.

SocialSocial Events
EventsOpening Ceremony- 15 October 2012 – Welcome to South Africa
Sandton Convention Centre – Elephant RoomAfrica is about sharing and interaction, which is why our Opening Ceremony is more than just a show, it is an unforgettable
African experience.
We will provide delegates with an exciting and impactful start to the congress and a warm South African welcome highlighting
the richness and diversity of South African culture by showcasing the best of both rural and urban culture and highlighting thecongresses theme of “Beauty in Diversity – A Global Village”
This promises to be an unforgettable, colourful and emotional African experience.

Welcome Cocktails
Sandton Convention Centre – Exhibition Hall
The welcome cocktail function will be hosted in the exhibition hall at the Sandton Convention Centre after the OpeningCeremony.
A chance for delegates and accompanying partners to renew old acquaintances and network with new delegates; this evening
will set the scene for the week ahead.
The welcome cocktail is included in the delegate and accompanying persons rates, however additional tickets can be purchased.
Please contact the secretariat to book additional tickets.  

Networking Evening -16 October 2012
Carnivore Restaurant - Muldersdrift
The Networking Evening will be held on 16 October 2012 at The Carnivore Restaurant in Muldersdrift.
The feast begins with delicious homemade soup and honey bread. While you can sip on a “Dawa” (the traditional housecocktail of vodka, honey and lime), a Lazy Susan, with a small flag on top, is placed in the centre of your table, bearing six
different fresh salads and various sauces to compliment the meal.
Waiters circulate wielding Masaai spears with at least 15 types of game & and domestic meats, ranging from beef, chicken,
boerewors and lamb to ostrich, kudu and crocodile, to name just a few—all charcoal-grilled and expertly carved directly onto
your hot cast-iron plate. Traditional “pap” and chakalaka sauce, and a baked potato accompany this “Beast of a Feast”. For ourvegetarian delegates there are also a number of tasty options available.
You may eat as much as you wish and when you have had your fill, you “surrender” by lowering the flag on your Lazy Susan! Aselection of delicious desserts, with tea or coffee, rounds off the meal.
Transport will be provided from all congress hotels to The Carnivore and back.
The Networking Evening is included in the delegate and accompanying persons rates, however additional tickets can bepurchased. Please contact the secretariat to book additional tickets.  

Gala Banquet and Awards Ceremony – 18 October 2012
Sandton Convention Centre - Elephant RoomThe evening is a celebratory closing of the Congress and an opportunity to honour the award winners, who will be presented
their relevant prizes during the IFSCC Congress Awards Ceremony.
Possibly the highlight of the congress and hosted at the Sandton Convention Centre, this evening will present the very best that

Accompanying Persons TourSouth Africa has to offer. We guarantee a gala dinner that will stand upon the world stage as an experience not to have been
missed.
World class entertainment will be presented in a sophisticated setting accompanied by scrumptuous food and magnificent
South African wines, all befitting the international standards that the IFSCC delegates deservedly expects.
The Gala Dinner is included in the delegate and accompanying person’s rates, however additional tickets can be purchased.
Please contact the secretariat to book additional tickets.  

Accompanying Persons Tours
The below tour is included in the accompanying persons registration fee.
Other tours will be available to book on site for the delegates own account.
Cradle of Humankind Tour
Pick up:
Guests will be picked up from the Sandton Convention Centre (pick up time - 08:45). From Johannesburg they will travel tothe Cradle of Humankind World Heritage site where they will visit the Lesedi Cultural Village and the Rhino and Lion NatureReserve.
Lesedi African Experience
Highlights of this interactive tour include: multilingual, audio-visual orientation depicting the historyof South Africa; guided tour through traditional homesteads of Zulu, Xhosa, Pedi and Sotho villages;
ending with a song and dance performance.

Lunch:
Afterwards guests will enjoy lunch at Roots Restaurant situated in the Cradle of Humankind.
Roots Gourmet Restaurant is renowned as one of Johannesburg’s top fine dining restaurants. Indulge
in delectable dishes inspired by French, African and Asian influences. Head Chef Allistaire and his
team create new menus daily. The cellar boasts wines handpicked from top South African wine estates.
Lunches are highly popular at this fine establishment.  Sharing exquisite food inside Roots, or al frescoon the sun deck, with views over the lake and the veld, must be one of the most delightful things onecan do.
Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve:
After lunch guests will continue to the Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve.
The Rhino & Lion Nature Reserve is a privately owned, non-subsidized game reserve, covering
approximately 1 200 hectares on the typical Highveld of Gauteng. The reserve, founded in 1985, issituated in the “Cradle of Humankind”, a declared World Heritage Site, about 40km North-West of
Johannesburg and 60km West of Pretoria. The reserve had a modest beginning of only 2 White Rhino.
The reserve now features over 600 head of game and up to 30 species of wildlife.

Enquiries / Information

Due to the rare and dangerous species having a greater attraction value: Lion, Cheetah and later, the highly endangered Cape
Wild Dog were introduced. By moving in the rare species, a breeding programme was initiated which led to further programmesfor Bengal Tigers, Siberian Tigers and the very rare White Lion.
Return:Afterwards guests will be transferred back to the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg (drop off time – 17:30).

Pre- and Post Tours
Pre and Post Tours are available. For more information on the tour options please visit the website on www.ifscc2012.co.za or
alternatively please contact the congress secretariat
Congress Secretariat:
Global Conferences Africa (Pty) Ltd
P O Box 651817
Benmore, 2010
Tel +27 11 676 3464
Fax +27 086 504 0721
Email: IFSCC2012@globalconf.co.za
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