[safnog-oc] SAFNOG-8 Venue and Location

Thu Jul 6 15:47:40 UTC 2023

Afternoon Portia,

As mentioned at today’s call, Linda Finch, Paratus’s Marketing Executive will be assisting me with the SAFNOG conference.
Her email contact details are linda.finch at paratus.africa<mailto:linda.finch at paratus.africa>  @Linda Finch<mailto:linda.finch at paratus.africa> – please provide your mobile number.
Please add her to the distribution list and weekly meeting invite.

A few other updates.

  *   I have received the contract from Taj Pamodzi. I am just reviewing it prior to signing. @mollycheam at gmail.com<mailto:mollycheam at gmail.com> – not sure if we want to wait for confirmation re the training or progress with conference only?
  *   Marius has not received anything re the shirt design. I am not sure who this query should be addressed to.

Regards,

Geoff Hardwick
Commercial Lead: 
Management
 +260 76 990 0752
 +260 76 488 1792
  geoff.hardwick at paratus.africa
  www.paratus.africa
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From: Portia Rabonda - FLEXOPTIX <Portia.Rabonda at flexoptix.net>
Date: Wednesday, 5 July 2023 at 09:54
To: Geoff Hardwick <geoff.hardwick at paratus.africa>
Cc: safnog-oc at lists.safnog.org <safnog-oc at lists.safnog.org>
Subject: Re: SAFNOG-8 Venue and Location
Hi Geoff,

Thank you for the feedback. We will have the meeting tomorrow at 09h00.

Please assist further with the below:

·         Hotel booking code/ link: I have checked their website and there is a section for promo/access code. Please speak with them again to make this available for us. From our experience, delegates prefer to make the bookings directly on the hotel website rather than by email as this is usually a complicated process, especially making payment.
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·         Quote for training room: Please also assist us with pricing for a training room (1 day) which would be used for the technical workshop. We are looking at 20-30 delegates, please include catering.

Thanks and safe travels.

Regards,

Portia Rabonda
+27 83 580 1650

From: Geoff Hardwick <geoff.hardwick at paratus.africa>
Date: Wednesday, 05 July 2023 at 12:53
To: Portia Rabonda - FLEXOPTIX <Portia.Rabonda at flexoptix.net>
Cc: "safnog-oc at lists.safnog.org" <safnog-oc at lists.safnog.org>
Subject: Re: SAFNOG-8 Venue and Location

Hi Portia,

As per my eMail of the 7th June,

·         the rate of $85.00 per night is confirmed.

·         I queried re the conference “code” and was advised the delegates must book directly with Oparebea Amoako, the Reservations Manager via eMail and quote SAFNOG CONFERENCE. Her contact details are : oparebea.amoako at tajhotels.com<mailto:oparebea.amoako at tajhotels.com>, T: +260 211 254 455<tel:+260211254455> M: +260 975 701 554<tel:+260975701554>

·         On me querying with Taj, if there is a direct link for bookings, especially for events, there isn’t. If there is any problem, maybe put my contact details as an escalation.

Alternate options are

1.       Southern Sun Ridgeway (https://www.southernsun.com/southern-sun-ridgeway-lusaka) which is in walking distance (500m) from the Taj Pamodzi.

2.       Latitude 15 (https://15.thelatitudehotels.com/#<https://15.thelatitudehotels.com/>), which is approximately 7kms away from the Taj. This is one of Lusaka’s premier hotel. You will however be travelling with the traffic in the mornings. You will require a car / lift.

3.       Radisson Blue (https://www.radissonhotels.com/en-us/hotels/radisson-blu-lusaka) which is approximately 4kms away from the Taj. It’s advantage is it is opposite one of the bigger malls in Lusaka. You will require a car / lift.

4.       There are others such as the Protea (Towers / Arcades)  and Sarovar, both within 4kms – 5kms of the Taj.
Please note, we don’t have Uber but have a similar online hailing service call Yango or Ulendo. Yango is the more commonly used. The apps will need to be downloaded and the person registered as per Uber.

·         No strict health regulations since the COVID restrictions were lifted. I landed back in Zambia on Friday morning from South Africa on a RSA passport and was not asked for any special health certifications (e.g yellow fever).  I am not a guru on this and recommend the individuals do their own checking and confirmation.

·         Please send a template of the Visa application form which I will get prepared should it be required. Visas on arrival (https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-visitors/). are issued for a number of countries and cost USD50 and therefore having a letter on a hand is preferable / advisable.
SA passport holders don’t need a visa & SADC passport holders don’t, as a rule, need visas. UK, Germany I know can get on arrival very easily.

I hope this answers all your questions.

I have just seen the invite for today which I can’t make. I am good for tomorrow at 09h00 though. Apologies but with travelling and then 2 days of public holidays, my diary for today has got very full.
Send any further queries via eMail and I will follow them up.

Regards,

Geoff Hardwick
Commercial Lead
:
Management

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From: Portia Rabonda - FLEXOPTIX <Portia.Rabonda at flexoptix.net>
Date: Sunday, 2 July 2023 at 04:00
To: Geoff Hardwick <geoff.hardwick at paratus.africa>
Cc: safnog-oc at lists.safnog.org <safnog-oc at lists.safnog.org>
Subject: Re: SAFNOG-8 Venue and Location
Hi Geoff,

Please advise on the below?

We urgently need to update the website. Registration is open and we don’t have venue details available yet.

Your feedback will be appreciated.

Regards,
Portia Rabonda

Please excuse brevity and typos. Sent from my mobile device.
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From: Portia Rabonda - FLEXOPTIX <Portia.Rabonda at flexoptix.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2023 10:16:00 PM
To: Geoff Hardwick <geoff.hardwick at paratus.africa>
Cc: safnog-oc at lists.safnog.org <safnog-oc at lists.safnog.org>
Subject: [safnog-oc] SAFNOG-8 Venue and Location

Good day Geoff,

Please kindly confirm the hotel conference rates, I saw a mention of  $85 p/p per night for bed and breakfast? We will appreciate the feedback soonest so that we can put it up on the website.

We would appreciate it if the hotel could provide us with a link for the delegates to book on the special rates or if they can create a special code i.e. “SAFNOG8-2023” for our delegates to get the special rates when booking.

Please also recommend alternative accommodation near the main venue – two or three alternatives should be fine.

We will also appreciate travel guidelines to Zambia, including:

·         health regulations for Zambia i.e. yellow card etc.

·         visa requirements (we will need assistance with letters from the local host for those who require visa, we will be happy to assist with a daft template if required)

·         local transport – the best way to move around in Lusaka

Regards,

Portia Rabonda

Regards

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