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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Hi Geoff,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Thank you for the feedback. We will have the meeting tomorrow at 09h00.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Please assist further with the below:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo7"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">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.
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><img width="657" height="292" style="width:6.8437in;height:3.0416in" id="Picture_x0020_8" src="cid:image001.png@01D9AF61.4ED43980"></span><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo7"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">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.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Thanks and safe travels.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Portia Rabonda
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">+27 83 580 1650</span><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">From: </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Geoff Hardwick <geoff.hardwick@paratus.africa><br>
<b>Date: </b>Wednesday, 05 July 2023 at 12:53<br>
<b>To: </b>Portia Rabonda - FLEXOPTIX <Portia.Rabonda@flexoptix.net><br>
<b>Cc: </b>"safnog-oc@lists.safnog.org" <safnog-oc@lists.safnog.org><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: SAFNOG-8 Venue and Location<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Hi Portia,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">As per my eMail of the 7<sup>th</sup> June,
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">the rate of $85.00 per night is confirmed.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#212121;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
I queried re the conference “code” and was advised the delegates must book directly with<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#062A48">Oparebea Amoako,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span lang="EN-IN">the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#062A48">Reservations
Manager via eMail and quote SAFNOG CONFERENCE<span class="apple-converted-space">.
</span>Her contact details are :<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:oparebea.amoako@tajhotels.com" title="mailto:oparebea.amoako@tajhotels.com"><span style="color:#0078D7">oparebea.amoako@tajhotels.com</span></a>, T:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="tel:+260211254455"><span style="color:#0078D7">+260
211 254 455</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>M:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="tel:+260975701554"><span style="color:#0078D7">+260 975 701 554</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#212121;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
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.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#062A48"> </span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Alternate options are<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Southern Sun Ridgeway (<a href="https://www.southernsun.com/southern-sun-ridgeway-lusaka">https://www.southernsun.com/southern-sun-ridgeway-lusaka</a>)
which is in walking distance (500m) from the Taj Pamodzi.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Latitude 15 (<a href="https://15.thelatitudehotels.com/">https://15.thelatitudehotels.com/#</a>), 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.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Radisson Blue (<a href="https://www.radissonhotels.com/en-us/hotels/radisson-blu-lusaka">https://www.radissonhotels.com/en-us/hotels/radisson-blu-lusaka</a>)
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.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">There are others such as the Protea (Towers / Arcades) and Sarovar, both within 4kms – 5kms of the Taj.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">No strict health regulations since the COVID restrictions were lifted. I landed back in Zambia on Friday morning from South
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">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.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">I hope this answers all your questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">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
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">From: </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Portia Rabonda - FLEXOPTIX <Portia.Rabonda@flexoptix.net><br>
<b>Date: </b>Sunday, 2 July 2023 at 04:00<br>
<b>To: </b>Geoff Hardwick <geoff.hardwick@paratus.africa><br>
<b>Cc: </b>safnog-oc@lists.safnog.org <safnog-oc@lists.safnog.org><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: SAFNOG-8 Venue and Location<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><b><span style="color:black">From:</span></b><span style="color:black"> Portia Rabonda - FLEXOPTIX <Portia.Rabonda@flexoptix.net><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, June 25, 2023 10:16:00 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Geoff Hardwick <geoff.hardwick@paratus.africa><br>
<b>Cc:</b> safnog-oc@lists.safnog.org <safnog-oc@lists.safnog.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [safnog-oc] SAFNOG-8 Venue and Location</span> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span style="color:#222222;background:white">Good day Geoff,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span style="color:#222222">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.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span style="color:#222222">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. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span style="color:#222222">Please also recommend alternative accommodation near the main venue – two or three alternatives should be fine.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span style="color:#222222">We will also appreciate travel guidelines to Zambia, including:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span style="color:#222222">Portia Rabonda</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt">Regards<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span style="color:black">Portia Rabonda</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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FLEXOPTIX GmbH, Muehltalstr. 153, 64297 Darmstadt</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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Cell: +27 83 580 1650<br>
Phone: +49 6151 6290 40</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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Sitz / Domicile: 64297 Darmstadt ::: Registergericht / Court of Registry: Darmstadt<br>
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