{"id":825,"date":"2025-03-06T08:25:36","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T08:25:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clf2025.org\/?page_id=825"},"modified":"2025-03-20T13:18:59","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T13:18:59","slug":"conference-welcome-reception","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/clf2025.org\/index.php\/conference-welcome-reception\/","title":{"rendered":"Conference and Welcome Reception"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"825\" class=\"elementor elementor-825\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-627a5f0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"627a5f0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42cfa35 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"42cfa35\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cefd3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6cefd3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.robertsonandcaine.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">STIAS   Wallenberg Research Centre<\/a><\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48d94b0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"48d94b0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19b99bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"19b99bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/clf2025.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/STIAS-Building-smaller-1024x575.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-774\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clf2025.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/STIAS-Building-smaller-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/clf2025.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/STIAS-Building-smaller-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clf2025.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/STIAS-Building-smaller-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clf2025.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/STIAS-Building-smaller-1536x863.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/clf2025.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/STIAS-Building-smaller-2048x1151.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a67464a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a67464a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study <a href=\"https:\/\/stias.ac.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(STIAS)<\/a> is a hub for leading thinkers and scholars, fostering innovative research and interdisciplinary collaboration. Founded in 2000 within Stellenbosch University, STIAS aims to address global challenges by providing a space for groundbreaking ideas across diverse fields, from science and humanities to social sciences and the arts. Scholars are invited to spend time in residence, using the tranquil surroundings to deepen their work.<\/p><p>Stellenbosch itself is South Africa\u2019s second-oldest town, known for its vibrant mix of Cape Dutch architecture, rich history, and university community. Nestled in the heart of the Cape Winelands, it boasts a blend of cultural heritage, lush vineyards, and mountain views, making it a center for both education and tourism. Its unique blend of academic influence and scenic beauty has made Stellenbosch an iconic South African destination<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c10ab2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1c10ab2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f63d18e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f63d18e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.robertsonandcaine.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Welcome Reception<\/a><\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1625586 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1625586\" 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100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-015033b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"015033b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Join us for the Welcome Reception at the conference venue.<\/p><p>Date: Tuesday, 25 March 2025<\/p><p>Venue: STIAS (Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study) Wallenberg Research Centre, 10 Marais Rd, Stellenbosch<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/1fhvWLz7MkuegF1x6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MAP DIRECTIONS<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.<\/p><p>All registered delegates are invited to attend this event, which is included in the registration fee. <strong><em>Please RSVP during the registration process.<\/em><\/strong> Additional tickets for guests can be purchased during 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Basement Parking:<\/strong>\u00a0Available on a first-come, first-served basis.<\/p><p><strong>2. Church Parking:<\/strong>\u00a0Additional parking is available at the church across the street.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa2542d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aa2542d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a02a78 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9a02a78\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4e7259 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d4e7259\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"403\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/clf2025.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/CLF2025-Venues-Parking-STIAS.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-986\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clf2025.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/CLF2025-Venues-Parking-STIAS.png 403w, https:\/\/clf2025.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/CLF2025-Venues-Parking-STIAS-193x300.png 193w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c100344 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c100344\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Alternative Parking:<\/strong>\u00a0If no parking is available at the primary locations, please use the Coetzenburg Centre parking at the Maties Sport Office.<\/p><p>This location is a 10-minute (610m) walk from the venue.<\/p><p><strong>Directions to Coetzenburg Centre Parking:<\/strong><\/p><p>1. From Stias, head south on Marais Rd toward Van Riebeeck St (120m).<\/p><p>2.Turn right onto Van Riebeeck St (170m).<\/p><p>3.Turn left onto Coetzenburg St (220m).<\/p><p>4.Slight right onto Suidwal St (50m).<\/p><p>5.Cross the bridge and park (50m).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96028e0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"96028e0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-577a8cc e-con-full e-grid e-con e-child\" data-id=\"577a8cc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f855b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"2f855b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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