HELTASA Final Arrangements

As we move toward the 2018 HELTASA conference, “Dancing on the Learning and Teaching Waves of Change in Africa”, the conference committee is looking forward to welcoming delegates to the waves of Nelson Mandela Bay and the Nelson Mandela University.

The final conference programme is available on the conference website: http://heltasa2018.mandela.ac.za/
The HELTASA 2018 Conference offers a unique academic and social programme. During the conference we hope to stimulate and disrupt traditional thinking and paradigms to encourage a measure of freedom, collaboration, liveliness and innovation within the rhythms present in the academic project. We request that delegates plan their flights so they may remain for the entire duration of the conference, which concludes Friday with lunch, so we may compose new music scores, such as the teaching excellence awards, debate and discussion, and some other key highlights that makes this conference different.
Delegates will notice that two plenaries are planned for the last day of the conference. One to celebrate the excellent work being done in Teaching and Learning. The second aims to further the Teaching and Learning agenda by gathering inputs from all delegates. Grab this unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful change going into 2020.

The Conference will be held on the South Campus of Nelson Mandela University 
University Way, Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth

Registration: Building 35

Pre-conference workshops: Building 11

Plenary venue: Building 1, South Campus Auditorium

Conference presentations: Building 35 and Building 123

In order to assist visitors to navigate around campus please refer to the Nelson Mandela University MapBuddy, a web-based application, which uses your device’s location settings to determine where you are and allows you to select your destination. Simply select the campus, followed by the building and ask for directions – an arrow will then indicate the easiest way to your destination.

Parking for the conference is reserved behind Building 123 on the South Campus. Please print and display the Conference parking disc in order to gain access to the reserved parking. 

The conference committee is eager to share some of the beats that are setting the rhythm for the 2018 HELTASA conference. Delegates who registered for social events can look forward to the following. 

For more information on the Welcome Cocktail Venue please visit the Willows Resort and Conference Centre website.

For more information on The Tramways Building please visit the website

Paper guidelines
Presenters have 20 minutes to present their paper. Please reserve 3-5 minutes within your 20 minutes for questions. The programme will be strictly followed and no sessions will be allowed to run over. Session chairs will countdown the time remaining for presenters' ease. 
Please copy your presentation onto a USB Drive (not a CD). Technical and WiFi support will be available throughout the conference. 
Click here to access the poster guidelines.

Delegates are welcome to make use of the following contact to arrange for any travel or accommodation. Please note, booking accommodation in Summerstrand, Humewood and Humerail is recommended.

Please follow the checklist to make sure that your conference experience is a valuable one: 

• My registration is processed and I have forwarded a proof of payment to Sharon.Ruffer@mandela.ac.za
• I have downloaded and printed my parking disc for access to the campus 
• I have arranged for accommodation and transport during my stay
• I have studied the programme and know when and where I need to be
• I have consulted the presenter guidelines and know what is expected of me (presenters only)
• I am ready to contribute to the waves of change and enjoy a full conference experience.

We look forward to welcoming you to Nelson Mandela University and dancing with you on the teaching and learning waves of change in Africa.

Additional Information regarding the HELTASA 2018 conference is available online.  Any updated information to the website will be tweeted using the hashtag #HELTASA2018.  Please keep an eye on the HELTASA social media pages, such as Facebook, the HELTASA Conference 2018 events page and the official HELTASA Twitter handle @Heltasa01.