Frequently Asked Questions
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ATTENDING THE 2025 SAPICS CONFERENCE.
If you are booked into the Century City Urban Square, Bridgewater or Crystal Towers hotels then breakfast is included in your accommodation. Remember that breakfast snacks are served in the exhibition area from 07:00 on Monday and Tuesday.
Tea, Coffee and snacks are served on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. These coffee breaks are sponsored by Relex Solutions
For delegates attending the workshops on Sunday 8th June light lunch is served as well as tea and coffee.
Lunches are served on Monday and Tuesday with soft drinks at no additional charge.
Business casual.
For men this could include trousers, polo shirts or button-down shirts and closed shoes. Ties are optional. National dress is welcome.
For women this could include trousers, skirts or dresses paired with blouses or sweaters. Closed-toe shoes or dressy sandals are typically acceptable. National dress is welcome.
Cape Town will likely be cool and possibly wet.
Yes – there will be unlimited free and fast internet throughout the venue. The internet connection has been sponsored by SLIMSTOCK
There are a variety of shops close to the venue and there is a world class shopping mall within 500m walk. Canal Walk Shopping Centre – Canal Walk Shopping Centre | Mall in Cape Town
The majority of special dietary requirements can be accommodated by Century City. The venue itself has a Halaal certified kitchen. There may be additional costs to accommodate some special diets but full quotations will be provided on application.
Delegates staying at the Bridgewater Hotel and Century City Hotels will be able to use the free transport that will be shuttling between the hotels and the conference venue in the morning and evenings of the conference.
The nearest hospital is Intercare – Intercare Century City | Medical & Day Hospital
Central Park on Park Lane, Cnr Century Way & Park Lane, Grand Central Precinct
Century City
Yes you will should you require one. Please email info@upavon.co.za and we will be sure to arrange for an electronic certificate to be emailed to you post conference.
Yes you will. Points are available for all APICS, ISCEA, DDI and IBF certifications. Visit the SAPICS stand at the conference to find out more.
Yes they will be from all speakers who provide them. They will be converted to pdf and available on the website – a link will be shared for easy access. Some speakers will be recorded – not all – and these recordings will also be shared.
You will receive an email from the app directly with joining instructions. If you have any problems accessing or using the app on site, the SAPICS app manager, Sava will be there to assist you.
There will be lots of locals at the conference who will be more than happy to share their favourite places not just in Cape Town but in South Africa and give you lots of advice. For a good website filled with useful information SA Tourism does a fantastic job and here is their website – South African Tourism welcomes you! (GL) – packed full of useful info!
Pre conference you can phone Upavon Management on +27 11 023 6701 or email info@upavon.co.za. You can also ask all sorts of questions via the Whova app pre conference and during conference. On site at the conference come see the Upavon team at the registration counter in the foyer for all questions and assistance.