NEW submission deadline: Thursday, 31 October 2024 by 23:59 hrs EAT/20:59 hrs UTC.
Notification date: Stay tuned for more information on an updated notification timeline.
Requirements: Applications to host a side event must include the following:
Guidelines:
Applications should align with Africa CDC’s vision of a safer, healthier and more prosperous Africa. Events should focus on topics relevant to CPHIA 2024, such as: universal health coverage, health security, innovative and sustainable financing, climate change and one health, women, youth and civil society engagement, pandemic resilience and health systems preparedness, digital innovation and artificial intelligence.
Please note there is limited capacity for side events, which will be held in the mornings and evenings during the week of the conference.
Packages
Please see below for details on the two side event packages.
Includes all items in package 1 with two amendments:
An updated timeline for notifications will be available soon.
Selected event organisers will receive information about the venue and time allocation ahead of the conference. A new date has not yet been determined.
Updated information on payment deadlines will be available soon.
Unfortunately, no. While the CPHIA 2024 side events team would like to provide one-to-one feedback on unsuccessful proposals, we do not have the capacity.
Side event speakers are not exempt from paying the conference registration fee. However, side event organisers will be granted a registration fee waiver for two people.
Yes. Side event organisers must notify the CPHIA 2024 side events team of their intention to cancel the side event in writing no later than 14 days before the scheduled event date.
Once payment has been made, there will be no refunds.
Side event organisers are responsible for promoting their own events. All accepted side events will be included in an official list and published on CPHIA platforms, including the conference website and app.
Due to privacy and data protection laws, CPHIA 2024 cannot share conference participant contact information. Sharing personal contact information without explicit consent from individuals would violate privacy regulations and could lead to potential misuse or unauthorised access to personal data.
Please ensure all communication regarding your event is branded as an ‘Official Side Event of CPHIA 2024.’ Should your application get accepted, the CPHIA team will follow up with access to conference branding.
Please contact the CPHIA 2024 side events team for any questions regarding your event at CPHIAsidevents@africacdc.org
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