Addis Ababa leather events adopt hybrid model
Organisers of the XXXVI IULTCS Congress and the fifth World Leather Congress have announced that these will run as hybrid events.
Both events will take place in Addis Ababa from November 1-5 this year. Africa Leather and Leather Products Institute (ALLPI), in conjunction with the government of Ethiopia, said on April 9 that running them as hybrid events would offer participants “the choice of how they prefer to attend”.
With the backdrop of mounting covid-19 pandemic-related restrictions, the organisers said, the hybrid mode will allow those who are not able to attend in person to be able to participate from anywhere in the world.
Video recordings from the congresses will also be made available on an online platform for 30 days, to allow registered delegates to access presentation materials from speakers, researchers and sponsors. Presenting papers remotely is also possible.
Registration for the congresses has begun with a fee structure for remote registrations in place that will allow people to upgrade to attend in person if travel restrictions allow.
Abstract submission is open until August 31. Opportunities for sponsors are also still open.
“It is critical to our industry that we continue to share our knowledge, research and best practice,” the organisers said.
The All African Leather Fair was to take place directly after the two congresses but its organisers (Trade and Fairs Consulting GmbH) have announced they will move this third event to new dates: December 3-6, 2021.
