Charles Read (Blooloop) and keynote speaker Elana Kazlas (ConsultEcon Inc US) at the 8th IAC welcome function. Photos by Ingrid Sinclair There was a great mix of advice and inspiration in relation to the aquarium business at the 8th International Aquarium Congress (IAC) yesterday, 11 September 2012. The Business Management session was chaired by Sea Life Director Rob…
Elin Kelsey: Inspiring hope among despair
How do you feel when you think about the environment? This was the question with which Dr Elin Kelsey opened her keynote address at the 8th International Aquarium Congress taking place in Cape Town until 14 September. So, have you given the question some thought? “People have very strong emotions around what’s happening in the…
The global aquarium community: Sharing experiences and collectively inspiring change
The summary of the 8th International Aquarium Congress (IAC) as presented by congress chairperson Dr Patrick Garratt on 13 September 2012 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. We hope that you have enjoyed the somewhat different design of this congress, with its Café Conversations and panel discussions, during which we trust that you had…
Video: Visit Cape Town for the 2012 International Aquarium Congress
The 2012 International Aquarium Congress (IAC) is taking place in Cape Town, South Africa, in September 2012. According to Two Oceans Aquarium Managing Director Dr Patrick Garratt, “Cape Town is regarded as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It is also the melting pot of cultures – a meeting place of diverse peoples…
Cape Town
Top tourist attractions Cape Town has so much to offer as a tourist destination. It is blessed to have five of South Africa’s top tourist attractions within an hour’s drive of the city centre: the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Table Mountain, Cape Point, the Winelands and Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden. Robben Island is a short boat…