2. Tour of potential venues. Addressed context-specific issues.
Site visit to Cape Town
Tour of potential venues.
Addressed context-specific issues.

3. Venue: Cape Town International Convention Centre

4. Connected in Diversity: Positioned for Impact
Theme:
Connected in Diversity: Positioned for Impact

5. WFOT 2018 Abangani: Convener - Frank Kronenberg
International Participants (with Involvement in South Africa)

6. WFOT 2018 Ezimbongi: Convenor: Elelwani Ramugondo
Supporters of occupational therapy (who are not occupational therapists themselves)

7. WFOT 2018 Vhakundi: Ari Seirlis
Persons with disability (those who have overcome)…

8. PROGRAMME Day One – Keep the Plenary Four Themes
Diversity of environments
Diversity of people
Diversity of occupation
Diversity of practice

9. Key dates before Congress
Call for abstracts – Dec 2016
Call for abstracts closes – 4 May 2017
Presenters informed – 27 July 2017
Final programme 7 September 2017
Early registration closes 28 February 2018

10. Congress Dates Focus Day – 13th May 2018
Council Meeting – 14th to 18th May 2018
Education Day 21 May 2018
Congress 22 to 25 May 2018

11. Scientific Committee Roshan Galvaan (Chair) Rogini Pillay (PGWC)
Marion Fourie (Private Practice)
Tania van der Merwe (UFS)
Pre Naidoo (UKZN)
Lisa Wegner (UWC) (Education Day)
Lebogang Maseko (WITS)
Nicola Plastow (SU)
Pamela Gretchel (UCT)
Sadia Mall (Student)

12. Marketing Committee Frank Kronenberg (Chair)
Elvin Williams - Elvin Williams
Robyn Teuchert  
Ray Anne Cook

13. Sponsorship Committee
Michael Awood (Chair)
Dana Katz

14. Social Committee Elelwani Ramugondo (Chair) Madelyn Venter
Fasloen Adams
Siseko Mkalipi
Local PCO

15. Student Committee Nikki Vermeulen (Chair) Isabel Burger (New Grad)
Christine Irons (UCT)
Shanaaz Bayat (SU)
Xayimpi Sizwe (UWC)

16. Local Operations Chair: Mapheyeldi Motimele Maatje Kloppers
Susan de Klerk
Hanske Flieringa
(Representative of Western Cape OTASA Branch)

21. SA has 55 million people, and 11 official languages,  South Africans can speak 2-4 languages on Average
South Africa has the longest wine route in the world.
South Africa has the oldest wine industry outside of Europe and the Mediterranean, featuring Chardonnays, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cinsault, Riesling, Shiraz, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinotage varietals

22. South Africa is the second largest exporter of fruit in the world
South Africa is the world's largest producer of macadamia nuts
Table Mountain in Cape Town has over 1,500 species of plants, more than the entire United Kingdom

23. Kruger National Park supports the greatest variety of wildlife species on the African continent
Approximately 900 bird species are found in South Africa alone, which represents 10% of the worlds total bird species
The Tugela Falls is the second highest waterfall in the world, second to Angel Falls in Venezuela
South Africa has the third highest level of biodiversity in the world

24. South Africa has the oldest meteor scar in the world, just across the Vaal River near Parys, called the Vredefort Dome. This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Blyde River Canyon is the third largest canyon in the world - after the  Grand Canyon in the U.S.A and the Fish River Canyon in Namibia

25. There are more than 2,000 shipwrecks, dating back at least 500 years, off the South African coast. More than one of these, including the Waratah, simply vanished without a trace
There are about 280,000 windmills on farms across South Africa, second in number only to Australia

26. The Karoo region is home to some of the best fossils of early dinosaurs in the world
South Africa has the highest commercial bungi jump in the world (710 feet)
South Africa has the most luxurious train in the world, The Rovos Rail

29. Buses
Trains
Minibus taxis
Taxis
Cycling & Motorbiking
Driving
Vehicle hire
Walking