Conference Venue
ATTENTION! THIS CONFERENCE HAS CHANGED TO "BY INVITATION ONLY" ALL INVITED GUESTS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY EMAIL ABOUT THE PROGRAM AND VENUE. BEING THE FIRST ONE IN AFRICA, WE WANT TO TARGET KEY PEOPLE WHO WILL THEN SPEARHEAD AUTISM CONFERENCES IN AFRICA. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY CAUSE. FUTURE CONFERENCES WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
The conference will be held at the renown Kenyatta International Conference Center (KICC) in Nairobi, Kenya. The KICC is located in the heart of Nairobi Central Business District (CBD) and within a walking distance of several five star hotels.
The KICC has many conference rooms of various sizes, the largest of which known as Tsavo Ball Room can hold in excess of 3,500 delegates. The Amphitheatre is a unique meeting hall which represents the traditional African hut ideal for symposia and seminars. It has capacity of 771 people, seated on three balconies surrounding the auditorium. Other meeting rooms range in capacity from 70-400 delegates.
Nairobi
Nairobi is a cosmopolitan city and serves as the main business centre for the region. It is also home to a number of International organisations and companies. It has a population of between 3 and 4 million inhabitats. Sitting at 1661m (5450 ft) above sea level, Nairobi enjoys a moderately temperate climate. The nights can be chilly particularly in the period between June and July when the temperature drops to 100C (500F). The warmest period is between December and March when the temperature hovers in the mid twenties.
Sponsorship information
A limited number of sponsorships will be available for junior scientists from African countries based on a critique of submitted abstracts and the availability of funds. The successful candidates will get a $100 and be announced at the conference.
Please check the appropriate box in the online abstract submission form if you wish to apply for sponsorship. Sponsored participants will be contacted no later than June 1 2010 concerning their sponsorship status.
