PAMRO 3nd Notice – May 2012

15 May 2012

PAMRO 2012 CONFERENCE:PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME

AND CALL FOR PAPERS

14TH PAMRO AND ALL AFRICA MEDIA RESEARCH CONFERENCE

(Sun 26 August 2012 – Wed 29 August 2012)

– Speke Resort & Conference Centre, Munyonyo, Lake Victoria, Uganda –

THEME – “From Local to Global: Media Research in a Developing World”

The 14th PAMRO meeting and All Africa Media Research Conference will take place from 26–29 August 2012in Uganda.

Provisional Programme:

  • Sunday,26 August Registration late afternoon followed by welcome drinks
  • Monday, 27 August -Registration followed by full day conference followed by dinner
  • Tuesday, 28 August - Half day conference
  • Wednesday, 29 August - Half day conference ending with lunch

Updates on media audience research activities from countries from all parts of Africa will be given.

Presentations will address a wide range of subjects such as Television audience research methodologies, as well as the measurement and status of Radio, Print, Internet and Outdoor in Africa.

Final Call for Papers:

PAMRO is calling for presentation submissions for the 2012 PAMRO Conference in line with the theme above, ie. “From Local to Global: Media Research in a Developing World”. As there is limited space on the programme, requests to speak will be handled on a first come first served basis. People interested to speak at the Conference must therefore forward their speaking proposals to PAMRO as soon as possible.

Closing date for submission of papers is 30 May 2012.

Speakers from Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and the UK have already been secured and confirmation from other leading experts from across the continent is being awaited.

For information on previous conference’s papers, please log onto

Registration & Conference Costs:

Conference registrationand accommodation forms are attached.

Sponsorships:

Please see attached table for available sponsorships and revert a.s.a.p. if you are interested in becoming a sponsor.

For information about previous conferences please log onto for further details.

Regards

SAARF

PAMRO Secretariat

Tel: +27 11 463 5340

Fax: +27 866 353 592

Website:

PAMRO 2012 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM

14TH PAMRO AND ALL AFRICA MEDIA RESEARCH CONFERENCE

(Sun 26 August 2012 – Wed 29 August 2012)

– Speke Resort & Conference Centre, Munyonyo, Lake Victoria, Uganda –

THEME – “From Local to Global: Media Research in a Developing World”

DELEGATE NAME (Please print):______

COMPANY NAME :______

POSTAL ADDRESS :______

______

COUNTRY:______CODE: ______

TELEPHONE NO:______

FAX NUMBER :______

EMAIL:______

REGISTRATION FEES (Please tick appropriate boxes)

++ PAMRO Member / Non PAMRO Member
Full Conference (3 days includes lunches, dinners, airport transfers and afternoon outing) / ZAR 3 000.00 / ZAR 4 200.00
Day Delegate (Mon, 27 Aug)
(Includes mid-morning/afternoon refreshments & lunch, excludes Dinner)
Dinner - R500.00) / ZAR 1 000.00
ZAR 500.00 / ZAR 1 400.00
ZAR 500.00
Day Delegate (Tues 28 Aug)
(Includes mid-morning refreshments, lunch & afternoon outing) / ZAR 1 200.00 / ZAR 1 700.00
Day Delegate (Wed 29 Aug)
(Includes mid-morning refreshments & lunch) / ZAR 800.00 / ZAR 800.00
TOTAL OWING

++ To become a PAMRO member and qualify for the special rate, click on the following link:

Delegate’s fee excludes: Airfare, accommodation, breakfast, drinks and any other incidental expenses incurred during the conference.

Accommodation must be arranged by you, for your own account. (Booking form attached).

Please note that the deadline date for accommodation booking is 10 August 2012 and this rate cannot be guaranteed after the deadline date.

SIGNATURE: ______DATE: ______

Please sign and return completed form to Fiona at or fax 0866 353 487

DEADLINE FOR CONFERENCE REGISTRATION: 17 AUGUST 2012

Cancellations WILL NOT be accepted and NO REFUNDS will be made after 20 August 2012

PAMRO reserves the right to make changes to the programme as dictated by the availability of speakers or due to any other circumstances.

Individual Accommodation Booking Form

Speke Resort & Conference Centre/ Conference & Groups Reservation Dept

Phone: +256 (041) 22 7111/ Fax: +256 (031) 22 7110 /

Email:

P O Box 446, Kampala, UGANDA

14TH PAMRO CONFERENCE - 26 TO 29 AUGUST, 2012

– Speke Resort & Conference Centre, Munyonyo, Lake Victoria, Uganda –

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Title: / First Name : / Last Name :
Address:
City : / Post / Zip Code : / Country :
Phone : / Fax :
Email :
Passport no : / Issued Date : / Nationality :

RESERVATION

Arrival Date : / Exp.Arrival Time : / Flight no.
Departure Date : / Exp.Departure Time : / Flight no.

Hotel check-in time: 14h00 – Hotel check-out Time: 12h00.

For arrival after midnight and before 12h00 the reservation date starts one day prior the date of arrival.

 Deluxe room single occupancy = US $103,00 per person per night
 Deluxe room two occupancy = US $155,00 room rate
 Suite two occupancy = US $179,00 room rate
 Double suite four occupancy = US $214,00 room rate

Rates include breakfast, VAT (18%) and city tax

CREDIT CARD INFORMATION

A readable copy of both sides of the credit card has to be joined with the booking form.

 VISA  AMEX  DINERS  MASTERCARD / Card No.
Expiry date MM/YEAR: / Last 3 digits on back of card :
Cardholder’s Name :
Full Amount for the entire stay’ accommodation to be charged on the credit card (US $) : / US $
Cardholder’s signature :

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Should your booking request not be confirmed back to you within 72 hours, please ensure that you contact the Reservation Contact to confirm the status of your booking.

All reservations must be guaranteed with a credit number or a copy of the order of bank transfer.

For any cancellation or reduction of the stay after checking day, the value of the entire stay’s accommodation will be deducted. Booking requests are to be forwarded to the hotel before 10 August, 2012.

Please be advised that Speke Resort & Conference Centre will only accept bookings received via this booking form duly completed and cannot guarantee availability of room at the room category rate indicated after 10 August 2012.

SPONSORSHIPS FOR PAMRO 2012

14TH PAMRO CONFERENCE - 26 TO 29 AUGUST, 2012

– Speke Resort & Conference Centre, Munyonyo, Lake Victoria, Uganda –

The following sponsorships for the PAMRO 2012 conference are available:

Sponsorship Amount / Sponsor
(SA Rand)
Sunday / Dinner And Drinks / 35,000
Monday / Conference Room For Total Conference / 20,000
Bottled Water, Mints On Conference Tables For Total Conference / 10,000
Dinner And Drinks - Part Sponsor / 20,000 / Quest
Dinner And Drinks - Part Sponsor / 20,000
Tuesday / Outing / Dinner / 25,000 / eTV / eNews Africa
Wednesday / Gifts For Session Speakers
Gifts For Chair Speakers
Conference Folders Incl Notepad/Pen / Kantar
Conference Bags / DStv
Country Reports on CD / OrnicoGroup of Co
Pamro Admin plus Name Tags/Lanyards / SAARF
Piet Smit Achiever Award / Plus 94 Research
Programme Printing/Maintenance of Website / Synovate
Other / Nielsen
Raffle : Prizes
Any Other Suggestions:
Breakfast Presentation - Monday / 15,000
Breakfast Presentation - Tuesday / 15,000
Breakfast Presentation - Wednesday / 15,000

Please note:

  1. Please work on 140 attendees
  2. Where no cost is given, please get your own quote or in other cases sponsor as much as you want

ADVANTAGES OF PAMRO SPONSORSHIPS:

  1. One free registration for every R10000 sponsorship
  2. Free advertisement in Conference programme
  3. Mention in conference programme
  4. Signage in conference hall (Self-standing such as wings)
  5. Verbal mention during conference wrap-up
  6. Mention on PAMRO website plus link to sponsor’s website for a 6 month period