WASHEQ 2016... MOST ESTABLISHED HSE EVENT IN WEST AFRICA

2. Welcome fromSHEQFOUNDATION
It is with great pleasure that SHEQ Foundation and its Nigerian partner Safety
Advocacy & Empowerment Foundation invite you to present, participate ,exhibit,
advertise and sponsor the 5th WASHEQ Conference to be held at the La Palm Royal
Beach Hotel in Accra on the 26th of August 2016.
The theme for the 2016 conference is “Charge towards the future...Targeting
zero together”. The theme reflects the direction we want to take with
respect to SHEQ. Presenters will enable us all to build our knowledge and
Strengthen the fields of injury prevention and safety promotion within West Africa.
As West Africa continues to grow and prosper, we have a shared responsibility to
providea safe working environment for all of our workers. By investing in a healthy
future, employers will provide the blueprint for attracting and protecting our most
valuable resource—our people. As professionals in the field, you recognize that
effective health and safety measures give us a competitive advantage. Hard-
working Africans expect to go home safely to their families at the end of each
working day. To attract and retain the skilled workers we need to build our
economy, we must meet this expectation.
The conference provides an excellent opportunity to promote your Organization
and contributions from corporate sponsors allow us to offer a quality educational
experience at an affordable cost. Our conference committee is dedicated,
enthusiastic, diverse, and collaborative – representatives from industry, and work
tirelessly year-round to develop original programs and select speakers that
representthe “best of the best.” Year after year, attendees tell us they come away
with practical tools they can use immediately in their workplaces;
The last three conferences were successful in providing sponsors,
Exhibitors and advertisers with significant exposureto a wide range of conference
participants.
we hope you will be able to join us at the conference in the assurancethat it will
assistyou in dealing with SHEQ management within your organization.
we look forward to welcoming you on the day.
Ella Agbettor
Executive Director
SHEQ FOUNDATION 2
WASHEQHighlights - 3
Callfor papers - 4
Sponsorship/Exhibition
/Advertising- 5
WASHEQ2016 Tickets- 6
Venue& VISA info- 6
Accommodation-7
Tableof Contents
LA PALM ROYAL BEACH HOTEL
Conference Centre
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3. OVER
1000
companies
haveattended
WASHEQ
OVER
3000
people have
attended
WASHEQ
OVER
100 companies have
exhibited and advertisedat
WASHEQ
76%
7%
4%
13%
Attendees come from
West Africa UK USA ROW
36%
30%
7%
5%
5%
4%
3%
10%
Industries attending Minning & Metals
Oil and Gas
Food Production
Construction
Telecoms
Transportation
Goverment / NGO
Others
Communiqués, conferencebrochures , videossummary and presentations fromthe four
previousconferences canbe viewedand downloadedat
www.lanyrd.com
TypeWASHEQinto thebuilt in searchenginefor thedocumentsto showup.
WASHEQHighlights
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4. SHEQ Foundation Annual West Africa Safety, Health, Environment &
Quality conference attracts more than 500 delegates from the West
Africa industry workforce, major product suppliers, contractors and
representatives from government, industry groups and unions.
We bring together the best and brightest in the field of SHEQ for
teaching, learning, and sharing best practices and provides exceptional
learning and networking opportunities.
This year’s Theme the theme “Charge towards the future...Targeting
zero together” reflects the journey that we are all focusing on.
The conference will feature a mix of invited international keynotes and
a full programme of peer reviewed technical presentations covering
every aspect of SHEQ issues from a West Africa perspective.
We ask presenters to cover the topics that West Africans take for
granted and is often overlooked when examining workplace injury
concerns. We have 15 slots and that includes 8 breakout sessions.
Submissions are welcomed under the following topics:
Road safety, Fire safety, COSHH, Healthy workplaces, Waste disposal
Noise, and the basic safety skills workers need as our industry grows.
Breakout sessions are 45 minutes with the other 7 slot s of 20 minute
duration.
IMPORTANTDATES
SubmissionsDue:
1stFebruary2016
SelectionProcess:
1 March2016
Notification:
1 April 2016
FinalPapersDue:
1 June 2016
PowerPoint
Presentations:
1 July 2016
PROPOSAL GUIDELINES
Please submit a 500 word abstract, summarising the presentation and the presenters professional background.
Proposals may be submitted via email to director@sheqfoundation.org
The breakout sessions should cater for 3 Skill Levels, please ensure your session will cater for one of theses skill
sets:
• Novice: Defined as ideal for someone new to the safety industry
• Intermediate: Defined as ideal for someone not new to the industry but not yet an expert
• Advanced: Defined as ideal for someone who is an expert in the safety industry
All submissions selected for presentation at the Conference will be included on the proceedings USB given to all conference
delegates.
CallforPapers & Presenters
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5. Sponsorship, Advertising& Exhibition
Sponsorship
The 5th WASHEQ Conference in Accra is shaping up to be the
best yet, as per the theme of the conference we are
continuously improving to deliver a better conference . To fund
this non-profit event, we rely heavily on sponsorship. Your
sponsorship will ensure that your organization receives
maximum exposureand opportunity for promotion; the cost to
individual delegates is minimized, allowing more delegates to
attend; and the conference is of the highest possible standard.
Whilst we are confident that packages will meet your
expectations, we are open to discuss alternative sponsorship
opportunities or variation to the packages. Examples of other
sponsorships include morning or afternoon tea, drinks,
entertainment, USBs to be given to participants etc.
Without all of you, we would not be able to provide a place and
time each year when we can learn, be encouraged, inspire
others as we further ourselves and our organizations in our
pursuitof health and safety.
Sponsorship Brackets
DIAMOND – TBA -9m2 exhibition booth – 15 tickets
PLATINUM-GHC 5000 -4m2 exhibition booth - 4 tickets
GOLD – GHC 3000 – 3 tickets
SILVER – GHC 2000 – 2 tickets
BRONZE – GHC 1000 – 1 ticket
Companies can benefit from a range of opportunities for highly
valuable extra visibility by becoming sponsors of WASHEQ 2016.
Let sponsorship of this internationally attended event work for
you to highlight your brand, recognize your company, and link
your organization with West Africa ‘s Premiere SHEQ
Conference.
Not only will your organization benefit from the goodwill and
exposurethat sponsorship brings, but your participation will
positively impact the safety of the West African industry as a
whole.
Advertising
Companies can reserve advertising space in the WASHEQ
2016 Programme book. The Program brochure will be
distributed onsite to all attendees. 600 copies will be
presented and remaining copies sent to companies who
did not make it.
Bookings for advertising space are considered on
first‐come, first‐served basis. If interested please send
advert in pdf format and proof of payment ( cost GHC
600 for full page and 300 for half page) to
richard@sheqfoundation.org
Outside back cover / Inside back cover / Full Page
GHC 500
Half page GHC 250
Exhibition
Exhibitors will be acknowledged in the delegates
conference packs and on the conference display screen.
In addition, we will publish a list of all exhibitors on our
website.
Please submit website address, high quality logo and a
50 word description of your business that you wish to
promoteto conference delegates and more!
20 exhibition booths are available. (10 slots reserved).
Prices
1 4/4 ft square - GHC 1000 includes ticket for one person
2 6/6 ft square– GHC 1200 includes ticket for one person
3 9/9 ft square– GHC 1500 includes ticket for one person
The shell scheme package includes:
• Modular walls • Fascia panel(s) with company name,
stand number • Lighting • Power socket and supply •
Furniturepackage comprising table and 2 chairs.
For the full exhibition or sponsorship brochure please
send mail to director@sheqfoundation.org
WASHEQ PREVIOUS SPONSORS
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6. WASHEQ2016 Tickets
Ticketsto attend WASHEQ 2016 will be available in January,as usual they are e-tickets, proof of
payment is sent to sheqfoundationand we send you an e-ticket, this reduces are cost to organise
conferencethereby reducingconferenceparticipation cost.Registration and participation fee of
NGN 12,000 or $60 or GHC240. To register to attend click here and when tickets go on sale we will
send you a reminder email.
Copy and paste in your browser http://www.sheqfoundation.org/washeq.html
ConferenceVenue& Visa
LA PALM ROYAL BEACH HOTEL, ACCRA, GHANA
Visa Requirements for Ghana
West Africans do not require a visa for Ghana as we are all part of the ECOWAS community
however you need a valid passport. Other foreigners require a passport and a Ghana visa to
enter the country, and should obtain the visa in advance from a Ghana embassy or consulate in
their home country.
Ghana
Account Name: SHEQ Foundation
Account No. 0101100002582
Bank: UT Bank, Airport City, Accra
Email to receipt slip
director@sheqfoundation.org and you
will be sent your e-ticket
Nigeria
Account Name: SAFETY ADVOCACY &
EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION
Account No. 0128006518
Bank: GT Bank
Email to receipt slip
director@sheqfoundation.org and you
will be sent your e-ticket
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7. Accommodationand Toursin Ghana
Accommodation
The following Hotels have been identified. Although listed rates are found below we encourage attendees to
call hotels to confirm rates.
Hotel Name Location
Airport
Pick Up
Distance to
Conf. Centre
USD
Hotel Rating
Star
La Palm Beach Hotel La Yes Conference hotel $ 235 ****
Midindi Hotel Cantonments Yes 15 Minutes $ 170 ***
Deon Hotel La Yes 5 minutes $ 150 **
His Majesty Hotel La Yes 5 Minutes $ 140 **
ASA Royal Hotel La Yes 5 Minutes $ 120 **
EastonmentHotel Cantonments No 15 Minutes $ 120 **
Ahema Apartments La No 10 Minutes $ 100 **
TOURS
Attendees are required to arrange
their own tours directly with our
Preferred Conference Tour
Operator.
Mawuli Dzebu
General Manager
Landtours Ghana Limited
Tel: +233 (0) 302 761752
Cell:+233 (0) 243 352 916
Fax +233 (0) 302 761751
U.S. Line: 1-617-314-7246
travelafrica@landtours.com
Tours USD
Terms
5 pax minimum,
pricemay vary
Accra City Tour
77.00
Kakum& Elmina Tour 116.00
Aburi& Shaihills Tour 94.00
3 Day Kumasi Tour 364.00
3 Day Cape Coast tour 460.00
2 Days 1 night Aburi
and Akosombo tour
317.00
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