Friday, September 12, 2008

registration

For online registration go to the website (www.appropriatetech.net) or you can copy and complete the form below and email to jtrimble@howard.edu


3rd International Conference on Appropriate Technology

Kigali, Rwanda

November 12 – 15, 2008

“Promoting Research and Practice in Appropriate Technology:

Energy Solutions in the Era of Climate Change”

Official Use Only

Date Received: _____________

Conference Registration Form

Name Badge and Mailing Information (use a separate form for each person)

Name: ________________________________________________ (for ATC database)

Badge Name: _____________________________ (this name will appear on your name badge)

Title: __________________________________________________________________

Department/Unit: ________________________________________________________

Institution/Organization: ___________________________________________________

Mailing Address: ________________________________________________________

City______________________State/Province: _____________________Country_______Postal Code____ Work Phone: __________________ FAX: _______________________e-mail address_________________

Conference Registration Fee

Professional

Early Bird Regular Amount

(Before 09/30) (After 9/30) Enclosed

Local Frw56,000 Frw60,000 _________

African Countries $125 $150 _________

International $225 $250 _________

Student/Unemployed

Local Frw27,000 Frw30,000 _________

African Countries $65.00 $75.00 _________

International $110.00 $125 _________

Workshop Fees (Check Workshop To Register, Fee is $20 per Workshop) _________

□ Solar Powered Housing; □Solar cookers ; □ Website Development; □ Micro-Hydro Power Generators; □ Biomedical engineering; □ Local Energy Research Center

TOTAL ENCLOSED……………………………………………….. _________

Accomodation Information: The conference hotel is the Hotel Serena; Alternative Hotels are listed on the Conference Website and Attendees are requested to make their reservations directly with the hotel. We request that you provide this information so the local planning committee can organize adequate transportation for delegates to the Hotel Serena.

Method of Payment (Check the appropriate one)

African registration: Make bank transfer to UmutarUniv./ATConference, account #103-11500-03-39, BCDI/Ecobank, Nyagatare Town, Rwanda (swift code – RWRWBCDI)

International Registration: Make check payable to NCCBPE/AT. Send to: NCCBPE, Appropriate Technology Conference, P.O. Box 1686, Oakland, CA 94619, USA; Bank Transfers: Swift Address:BOFAUS3N; Beneficiary Bank Name: Bank America; Beneficiary Bank Address: 100 N. Tyson St., Charlotte, NC 28255, Beneficiary Account Number 12330-60588; Beneficiary Account Name: Pacific Coast Bankers Bank, SF for further credit to: Community Bank of the Bay/Northern California Council of Black Professional Engineers, Account # 155001779

Total Enclosed ________________

Signature ___________________________________Date_____________

Friday, August 1, 2008

Revised program

Wednesday 12 November

Workshop “Planning and setting up solar powered housing" 9am – 11am

Workshop "Designing and building solar cookers" 11am - 1pm

Workshop "Biomedical engineering: A Developing nation's guide" 1pm - 3pm

Visit to Solar Facility in Kigali 3pm - 5pm

Opening Reception 6pm – 9pm

Introduction of committee members

Welcome by Minister Murenzi

Poster session

Thursday 13 November

Official Opening and Welcome – 8 am

Mayor of Kigali

International Coordinator Dr. J. Trimble– history and focus of our efforts

Introduction by Minister Murenzi

Presentation from the Office of the President

Break  10 – 10:15 am

International Scientific committee Chair: Dr. Tharakan, explains paper sessions organization

Plenary Paper Session - 4 papers 10:30 – 12:30

LUNCH 12:30 – 2 pm Keynote speaker Dr. Grace Akumu,

Executive Director, Climate Network Africa

Plenary paper session - 4 papers 2 – 3:45 pm

Break 3:45 – 4 pm

Plenary paper session - 4 papers 4 – 5:30 pm

Evening workshops: “Planning and installing micro-hydro power” 7 - 9 pm

“Low cost website development” 7 - 9 pm

Friday 14 November

Two Parallel paper sessions (5 papers @ session) 8 – 10 am

Break  10 – 10:15 am

Two Parallel paper sessions (4 papers @ session) 10:15 – 12:15

LUNCH 12:30 – 1:45 pm Invited Keynote speaker Mr. Bunker Roy,


Two Parallel paper sessions – (5 papers @ session) 1:45 – 3:05 pm

Afternoon workshop: “Energy Solutions in the Era of Private Chain” 1:45 - 3:15pm

Break 3:05 – 3:20 pm

Plenary Session on “the way forward with appropriate technology” 3:20 -6 pm

BANQUET 7-10 pm Invited Keynote speaker Dr. Fred Akuffo, College of Engineering

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Ghana

Saturday 15 November

Closing Day 

Presentation on “The Way Forward” 9am

Formal conference closing       

Day Trip to Methane facility at Lake Kivu,  (optional - overnight at Lake Kivu - extra cost)

The Technology Fair opens Friday and Saturday 10 am until 7pm.

Friday, June 6, 2008

Second Call for Papers and Participation

The Ministry of Science and Technology

of Rwanda, under the Patronage of

His Excellency President Paul Kagame,

Northern California of Black Professional Engineers (NCCBPE)

and Howard University

are pleased to announce

The 3rd International Conference on Appropriate Technology

On November 12-15, 2008, Serena Hotel, Kigali, Rwanda

THEME: Promoting Research and Practice in Appropriate Technology - Energy Solutions in the Era of Climate Change

Paper, Poster, and Project Catergories

* Energy and Environment. * Water, Food and Shelter

* Computing and Communications * Health

* Industry and transportation * Other Technology

Important Dates

Deadline for abstracts for papers, posters & projects-June 30, 2008

Notification on abstracts: July 15, 2008

Deadline for full papers: August 15, 2008

Notification on papers, posters and projects September 15, 2008

Contact

Submit abstracts, papers and other inquires to:

tharakan.j@gmail.com and trimble@howard.edu

Process for Registration

Registration Cost :

*Local Participants- Frw 60.000 , Other African - US$150,

** International - US$250

Students: Frw 30.000(Local), US$75 (Other African) and US$125 (International).

Deadline for advance registration: November 7, 2008

Early registration (10% discount) Deadline: August 7, 2008

* Africa registration cost should be paid through a bank deposit to Umutara Univ./ATConference, account #103-11500-03-39, BCDI/Ecobank, Nyagatare Town, Rwanda (swift code – RWRWBCDI)

** Registration cost can be paid through personal or company check payable to NCCBPE/ATC. Send to: NCCBPE, Appropriate Technology Conference, P.O. Box 1686, Oakland, CA 94619, USA

NCCBPE is the Northern California Council of Black Professional Engineers

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

SERENA HOTELS - Kigali - Home

SERENA HOTELS - Kigali - Home
Most of the conference activities will take place at this venue

Thursday, May 1, 2008



Call for Papers and Participation

The Rwandan Ministry of Science and Technology in the President’s Office,

Northern California of Black Professional Engineers (NCCBPE) and

Howard University

are pleased to announce

The 3rd International Conference on Appropriate Technology

On November 12-15, 2008, Kigali, Rwanda

THEME: Promoting Research and Practice in Appropriate Technology - Energy Solutions in the Era of Climate Change

Paper, Poster, and Project Catergories

* Energy and Environment. * Water, Food and Shelter

* Computing and Communications * Health

* Industry and transportation * Other Technology

Important Dates

Deadline for abstracts for papers, posters and projects May 28, 2008

Notification on abstracts for papers, posters & projects: July 1, 2008

Deadline for full papers: August 15, 2008

Notification on papers, posters and projects September 15, 2008

Contact

Contact us through: tharakan.j@gmail.com and trimble@howard.edu

Process for Registration

Registration Cost :

*Local Participants- Frw 60.000 , Other African - US$150, ** International - US$250

Students: Frw 30.000(Local), US$75 (Other African) and US$125 (International).

Deadline for advance registration: November 7, 2008

Early registration (10% discount) Deadline: August 7, 2008

* Africa registration cost should be paid through a bank deposit to Umutara Univ./ATConference, account #103-11500-03-39, BCDI/Ecobank, Nyagatare Town, Rwanda (swift code – RWRWBCDI)

** Registration cost can be paid through personal or company check payable to NCCBPE/ATC. Send to: NCCBPE, Appropriate Technology Conference, P.O. Box 1686, Oakland, CA 94619, USA

NCCBPE is the Northern California Council of Black Professional Engineers