Events

As authorities the world over lift economy-crippling movement restrictions aimed at curbing coronavirus infections, the fear on everyone’s minds can be expressed in two words: second wave. The concern is that, once quelled, the pandemic will resurface with renewed strength, causing a repeat of rising infections, swamped health systems and orders for lockdowns. Rashes of new cases in pockets of Asia and the U.S. have added to the fears.

A recent rise in Covid-19 cases in Gauteng and Cape Town, including several emerging hot spots are still technically part of the “first wave” of the pandemic, but that doesn’t mean a second wave isn’t coming. The next wave of Covid-19 is unpredictable, because there’s still a lot about the virus that we don’t know. A second wave could lead to a massive wave of declines for the economy, corporate earnings and the stock market.

Firstly, what is a second wave? You can think of it like waves on the sea. The number of infections goes up and then comes back down again - each cycle is one "wave" of coronavirus.

In infectious disease parlance, 'waves of infection' describe the curve of an outbreak, reflecting a rise and fall in the number of cases. With viral infections such as influenza or the common cold, cases typically crest in the cold winter months and recede as warmer weather reappears.

The protocol rules are universal as fixed in Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. However diplomatic practice varies in different countries.

Protocol is an important part of diplomatic practice. With the advent of air travel, Heads of State and respective delegations began to meet more often, resulting in a rise in summitry. Such meetings necessitate that protocol procedures and etiquette are strictly followed in order to find a balance between commonly accepted norms of behaviour that need to be applied during such occasions. Diplomatic Etiquette and Protocol can be intimidating and difficult to grasp without specialised background knowledge and experience.

Health is defined by the World Health Organization as, “…a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”

Higher Education is facing an increasing crisis in student mental health; 1 in 4 students are affected by depression and anxiety, student dropouts have trebled, and student suicide rates have reached record highs. It is therefore essential that Universities/Schools are placing mental health at the top of the agenda to remove barriers, reduce stigma and better support their student population.

The South African economy is heading for a recession or worse. This places serious financial constraints on businesses who expect the procurement function to maximise value.
History and case studies show, that commercial contracting remains one of the most difficult process for organisations to master. Unfortunately most organisations continue to haemorrhage financially due to poorly placed contracts that either do not deliver what stakeholders need or fail to deliver value on scope, to time and cost.

In a bid to better understand the maintenance, long term traceability and calibration of Meteorological instruments Users of meteorological observations have increasing needs for high quality Meteorological and hydrological data.

The traceability of these data to the International System of Units (SI) standards is needed to ensure their quality and to meet the users’ Requirements. The course focuses on the latest science of measurement, siting of Meteorological instruments, care and maintenance of basic and automatic meteorological Instruments, calibration of meteorological instruments, troubleshooting (default detection) in Instruments, and drawing specification for weather instruments and measurement systems.

The course will address ground based instruments and instruments on-board satellites. Lessons Learned from already on-orbit meteorological satellites and new generation satellites from around the world will be introduced and discussed.

The South African economy is heading for a recession or worse. This places serious financial constraints on businesses who expect the procurement function to maximise value.
History and case studies show, that commercial contracting remains one of the most difficult process for organisations to master. Unfortunately most organisations continue to haemorrhage financially due to poorly placed contracts that either do not deliver what stakeholders need or fail to deliver value on scope, to time and cost.

The South African economy is heading for a recession or worse. This places serious financial constraints on businesses who expect the procurement function to maximise value.
History and case studies show, that commercial contracting remains one of the most difficult process for organisations to master. Unfortunately most organisations continue to haemorrhage financially due to poorly placed contracts that either do not deliver what stakeholders need or fail to deliver value on scope, to time and cost.

The key to effective planning is a combination of strong processes, strategic long-term analysis, and attention to daily realities. Develop your strategic business planning skills and prepare a road map for operating your airport business and measuring its progress.

An Airport Master Plan is an integral part of any airport’s development and expansion; indeed nowadays many airports are legally required to produce one. In addition, funding for developments from outside sources may not be available if an Airport does not have a Master Plan. This 2 day conference and workshop is designed to look in detail at the Master Plan process from start to finish.

During a major incident/protest, good communication is essential in order to manage your public reputation and minimise both short and long term impact on your organization. Maintaining the confidence that your stakeholder groups have in you is vital to the ongoing viability of your organisation.

Do you have the skills you need to react swiftly in a crisis? This course helps you to address security vulnerabilities in your organization and handle the aftermath of a crisis. Improve your understanding of risk management and understand how to prepare a risk assessment of your organization by correctly assessing and quantifying threat. Learn how to minimize risk by reviewing current threats to the aviation industry. When the unexpected does happen, it is important to be prepared. Explore the causal factors that lead to a crisis and gain the skills you need to respond quickly and e-ectively. Equip your facility and sta- by developing a crisis plan, gathering an emergency response team, and preparing a crisis Centre. Improve your communication skills when faced with external parties, such as the media

The Sport in the Curriculum Conference is the first national event dedicated to driving excellence in teaching and learning and supporting curriculum managers in sport and active leisure departments.

This dynamic course has been specifically designed for organizations that wish to achieve excellence within their purchasing, tendering and contracts department. Participants will acquire detailed specialist skills that will give your organisation competitive edge by optimising supplier contribution. Participants will further develop their skills and competencies in order for them to prepare a tender package that will attract the very best of potential bidders. By adopting best practices in contract strategy, participants will learn about how to develop a tender strategy that will ensure the “best fit” supplier is selected that offers the best value for money.

This dynamic course has been specifically designed for organizations that wish to achieve excellence within their purchasing, tendering and contracts department. Participants will acquire detailed specialist skills that will give your organisation competitive edge by optimising supplier contribution. Participants will further develop their skills and competencies in order for them to prepare a tender package that will attract the very best of potential bidders. By adopting best practices in contract strategy, participants will learn about how to develop a tender strategy that will ensure the “best fit” supplier is selected that offers the best value for money.

As elite athletes are asked to cope with increasingly punishing schedules, Coaches, medical staff and sports scientists and are faced with the constant challenge of Monitoring and Managing Athlete Training Loads, optimizing physical performance, and achieving high rates of athlete’s availability.

The 1st Alintacorp Sports Science Conference will bring together experts from around Africa who will discuss, debate and share their knowledge on monitoring training loads in different types of athletes, what to monitor, practical applications for different sports, and review the latest research and technologies for athlete monitoring

The Alintacorp team will join Sports Scientists, Coaches and Athletes alike to attend what promises to be an informative and thought-provoking conference.