Subject: e-PRODDER-mail -Number 35 (South African Development Newsletter) e-PRODDER-mail 20 October 1997 Number 35 Edited and compiled by David Barnard and Yzette Ferreira [***Edited further for this List by the Moderators***] B. CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS/MEETINGS (Conferences marked with an asterisk (*) are appearing in e-PRODDER-mail for the first time) SOUTHERN AFRICAN CONFERENCES GLOBALISATION IN AFRICA (*) THEME: A Route Towards Successful Competitiveness DATE: 24-26 November 1997 VENUE: Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA ENQUIRIES: IBC Conferences Tel: (+27) (11) 883-6623 Fax: (+27) (11) 883-3707 E-mail: inform@ibcsa.co.za NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON GLOBALISATION (*) DATE: March 1998 VENUE: Yeoville, SOUTH AFRICA ENQUIRIES: Sam Maridi, Development Research Institute Tel: (+27) (11) 648-9117 Fax: (+27) (11) 648-6919 E-mail: sam@planact.org.za INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES WEBNET '97 - WORLD CONFERENCE OF THE WWW, INTERNET AND INTRANET DATE: 31 October - 5 November 1997 VENUE: Toronto, CANADA ENQUIRIES: WebNet 97/AACE Tel: (+1) (804) 973-3987 Fax: (+1) (804) 978-7449 E-mail: aace@virginia.edu C. EXHIBITIONS AND FAIRS 3rd GERMAN INDUSTRIAL FAIR AND TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE (MADE IN GERMANY) DATE: 21-25 October 1997 VENUE: Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA ENQUIRIES: South Africa-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ltd. Tel: (+27) (11) 486-2775 Fax: (+27) (11) 486-3625 F. INTERNET NEWS AND WEBSITES Decision-making Game Role-playing a Burundian Community Development Worker http://www.unicef-kids.orgrg/coralreef97/tml Direct Relief International http://www.directrelief.orgg/coralreef97/tml Voices of Youth - UNICEF Online Global Forum for Young People http://www.unicef.org/voyrgg/coralreef97/tml Volunteers in Technical Assistance (VITA) http://www.vita.orgrg/voyrgg/coralreef97/tml G. PRODDER ACTIVITIES BEDOSA: THE DIRECTORY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA All Southern African economic and business development organisations are requested to assist PRODDER in compiling the above-mentioned publication by submitting the following information by 31 October 1997: 1. Name and acronym of organisation 2. Postal address / Street address / Telephone / Telefax / E-mail / WWW 3. Contact addresses of regional offices 4. Title / Initials / Surname of the Head of organisation and key contact people 5. Mission statement 6. Main activities of organisation 7. Training courses offered by organisation 8. Target groups of activities 9. Networking/Affiliations (List your organisation's affiliations and networking partners) 10.Membership (number, names and representatives) 11.Classification/type of organisation (e.g. NGO, CBO, research institution, donor, etc.) 12.Methods used for dissemination of information on your activities 13.Geographical area of operation PRODDER ADDRESS DETAIL David Barnard - Coordinator Yzette Ferreira - Development Information Officer P O Box 32410 2017 Braamfontein SOUTH AFRICA Tel: (+27) (11) 482-6150 Fax: (+27) (11) 482-4739 E-mail: DBB@zeus.hsrc.ac.za or YOF@zeus.hsrc.ac.za WWW: http://www.web.co.za/prodder/coralreef97/tml Welcome to e-PRODDER-mail - a weekly e-mail development information service compiled by the Programme for Development Research (PRODDER) at the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), in partnership with the South African National NGO Coalition. 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