Programme
Framework

Tuesday, 1 September 2026

Time Session
08:00 – 16:00 Pre-Conference Workshops
08:00 – 16:00 Registration

Day 1 – Wednesday, 2 September 2026

Time Session
07:00 – 09:00 Registration & Welcome Coffee
07:00 – 09:00 Satellite session              Satellite session Satellite session Satellite session Satellite session
09:00 – 09:30 Opening SessionRoom: Auditorium 1
09:30 – 10:30 Plenary Session 1
10:30 – 11:00 Tea and coffee break
Parallel Session 1:
11:00 – 13:00 Track sessions   Auditorium 1 Track sessions   Meeting Room 1.41 Track sessions Meeting Room 1.61     Meeting Room 2.41 Track sessions   Meeting Room 2.61
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch + Poster Rounds
Poster Rounds
13:00 -14:00 Satellite session Future Leader Programme Satellite session Satellite session Satellite session
14:00 – 15:30 Track sessions Track sessions Track sessions Track sessions Track sessions          
15:30 – 16:00 Tea and coffee break + Poster viewing
Poster Viewing Session 1
16:00 – 17:30 Track sessions Track sessions Track sessions Track sessions Track sessions
17:30 – 18:30 Welcome Reception – Informal networking session with light refreshments

Day 2 – Thursday, 3 September 2026

Time Session
07:00 – 09:00 Registration & Morning Satellite Sessions
07:00-09:00 Morning Satellite Session
09:00 – 09:30 Plenary Session 2:     Room: Auditorium 1
Parallel Sessions
09:30 – 11:00 Track Sessions Track sessions Track sessions Track sessions Track sessions
0:30 – 11:30 Morning Break & Networking
Poster Viewing 2
11:30 – 13:00 Track Sessions  Track Sessions   Satellite Session Meeting Room 1.61 Interactive Workshop: Building Skills in Community Programs Session 1: Peer-Driven Programs Room: Meeting Room 2.41 Young Leaders Programme
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch + Spotlight Session + Business meetings + Poster Viewing
Poster Viewing 3
13:00 -14:00 Satellite Session Satellite Session Satellite Session Satellite Session Young Leaders Programme
14:00 – 15:30 Track Sessions    Track Sessions    Satellite Session Room: Meeting Room 1.61   Interactive Workshop: Building Skills in Community Programs Room: Meeting Room 2.41 Satellite Session   Room: Meeting Room 2.61
15:30 – 16:00 Afternoon Break & Networking
16:00 – 17:30   Track Sessions    Track Sessions     Satellite Session   Room: Meeting Room 1.61     Interactive Workshop: Building Skills in Community Programs   Room: Meeting Room 2.41 Track Sessions   
17:30 – 19:30 Satellite Session Satellite Session Satellite Session Satellite Session Satellite Session
19:30 – 23:00 First Thursday https://www.first-thursdays.co.za/city/cape-town

Day 3 – Friday, 4 September 2026

Time Session
07:00 – 09:00 Registration & Satellite Sessions
09:00 – 10:00 Plenary Session 3: Global Perspectives on Injury and Violence Prevention Global partnerships, knowledge sharing, and success stories   Room: Auditorium 1
Parallel Sessions
10:00 – 11:30 Track Session Track Session Track Session Track Session Track Session
11:00 – 11:30 Tea and coffee break
11:30 – 13:00 Track Session           Track Session Track Session Track Session Track Session
13:30 – 14:30 Lunch + Spotlight sessions
13:30 – 14:30 Satellite Session Satellite Session Satellite Session Satellite Session Satellite Session
14:30 – 16:00 Plenary 4: Room: Auditorium 1
15:30 – 16:00 Afternoon Break & Networking
16:00 – 17:00   Closing & Awards Ceremony – Room: Auditorium 1

Community Nexus Activities (Throughout the Conference)

Activity Description
NGO booths and Networking zones Available throughout the conference for informal meetings and discussions on community-based programs