This will be the second year that we are coping with the Covid 19 Pandemic, but MESA Africa  is committed, determined, encouraged and optimistic about working towards a Hybrid Year End Summit.at end November 2021.

Last year's virtual event was a tremendous success, and we are busy working towards making this year as interesting, informative, and interactional as we possibly can.  To that end we invite you, the Manufacturing Community, to actively participate by submitting a Paper to showcase your success stories and inspiring ideas coping under restrictions and illustrating     “The Art of the Possible".

The primary topics are :
 
LEADERSHIP | PEOPLE | TECHNOLOGY
 
Leadership is needed to motivate, encourage, and guide people to upskill, become more engaged, responsible, and more  entrepreneurial.
 
People - it is critical to realise and recognise the importance of people in manufacturing.  Business cannot thrive on automation alone, but with the skills of creative people behind the systems.

Technology - Always being advanced, always improving on systems, concepts, innovative ideas to create solutions and profitability.

The following submissions are encouraged: 

• Case studies and success stories (feasibility studies, implementations, ROI, and other achievements)
• Industry Best Practice and Education
• Research & Development and new trends in Manufacturing IT
• Educational projects emphasising the creativity and innovation that academia can provide when working collaboratively within the process industry
• Pertinent topics relevant to the Manufacturing sector and tools to drive operational excellence and promote innovation
• Current trending in AI, Security, Technology, Economics and Human factors that are shaping the manufacturing sector.

The deadline for submission is 29 September 2021 
This should be in the form of an Abstract defining your topic (+- 100 to 200 words)
 
The final Paper submission must be submitted by 22 October 2021
(+/- 500 to 1000-word detailed Paper)
 

All abstracts will be considered by the Committee and rated against the theme content and relevance and Authors will receive notification indicating whether Abstract was accepted/declined by 15 October 2020

Successful authors will then be advised of presentation date and time for their presentation. The presentation should be completed in 20 minutes with an additional 5 mins or Q & A   Should you be attending virtually there will be a need for at least one dry run beforehand to ensure all technical and presentation issues are addressed.  This is to ensure we provide an excellent event to MESA Africa standards.

There will be prizes awarded for the best speakers in the above-mentioned categories. Plus, there is an opportunity to be interviewed and have your presentation published in leading industry journals.

All bone-fide speakers may attend the event on a complimentary basis (T&Cs apply)
  

Please click here to Submit: jane@mesa-africa.org