Registration

Registration FAQs

For payments by credit card please call +44 (0)20 3855 9557.  For payment by wire transfer, please email [email protected] with a copy of the bank transfer/swift to assist our team in allocating payment to your invoice. 
 
If you require an invoice or a receipt, please contact our finance team via email at [email protected] 
 

As a paying delegate, please read the Terms & Conditions carefully regarding cancellations and any other ticket changes.

Barcodes will be issued one week before the event if your ticket has been fully paid.  At registration, present the barcode to collect your badge.  Your badge provides access to the event or any permitted networking functions.  Without it, entry will be refused. 
 
Delegate changes or substitutions please email [email protected] 
 

Accredited members can apply to attend.  If approved, badge collection barcodes are issued one week before the event.  There is a dedicated press lounge, operated by our PR company including places to work, branded interview walls and a video recording booth. 
 

Please email [email protected] to request a visa support letter.  Please include the name of the delegate with their registration number.  Letters will only be issued on receipt of payment. 
 
We have partnered with Xpatweb to assist with any visa applications.  Please email them at [email protected].  
 
VISA APPLICATION FURTHER INFORMATION - http://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/applying-for-sa-visa   
 

Iccommodate is GEA’s official and only accommodation partner. They have secured discounted bedrooms at a number of hotels surrounding the event venue.  You can chat using their live booking system or alternatively email the team via [email protected] to take advantage of their rates. 
 
BOOK TODAYhttps://iccommodate-events.co.za/aow-2023
 

GEA is held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC2) located on the corner of Heerengracht Street & Rua Bartholomeu Dias Plain.   
 
Venue directions can be found here (https://www.cticc.co.za/maps-directions/) 
 
Car parking:  Please use P1 & P3 parking areas for a daily fee.  Vehicles, taxis and Uber’s will not be able to stop outside CTICC2 and should use the designated lanes for drop off and pick up.   
 
Cloakroom: This is available on the ground floor.  Luggage will not be accepted and should be left with your hotel concierge.  The organisers will not be held responsible for any items left in the cloakroom and you do so at your own risk. 
 
Internet: Free Wi-Fi is available with instructions provided on arrival. 
 

Students are welcome to join the event on Wednesday 11 October only.  All student passes need to be verified in advance and can only be collected on the day.  Please note that student passes are not valid for any of the evening networking functions. 
 

Registration opening times at CTICC 2: 
 
Monday 9 October  
12:00 – 16:00  
 
Tuesday 10 October 
07:30 – 17:00 
 
Wednesday 11 October & Thursday 12 October 
08:00 – 17:00 
 
Any changes to delegates or substitutions please email [email protected] 

Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 October  
08:00 – Exhibitor early access 
08:30 – Event opens 
19:00 – Event closed 
19:00 – 20:00 – Evening networking reception