Contact
AAWE
Economics Department
New York University
19 W. 4th Street, 6FL
New York, NY 10012, U.S.A.
Tel: (212) 992-8083
Fax: (212) 995-4186
E-Mail: karl.storchmann@nyu.edu
AAWE Members:
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In general, we require AAWE membership for all participants and attendees including students. However, spouses are exempt.
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The Early Bird rate ($550 for ordinary members, $450 for students) is only valid for registrations received by May 14. From May 15 on, the registration fees will be $100 extra for both categories.
We require AAWE membership for all participants and attendees including students. However, spouses are exempt. In order to obtain the student discount please send us a scan of your VALID student ID: aawe@wine-economics.org AAWE membership includes a subscription to the Journal of Wine Economics. Annual fees for AAWE regular membership is $79 (online only). The Registration Fee covers 2 dinners, 4 luncheons, the reception, two days of touring, and the usual conference material.
Cancelation Policy
Cancelations received by May 1, 2023 are eligible to receive a full refund minus a $60 service fee.
Cancelations received between May 2 and June 10 are eligible for a 60% refund minus a $60 service fee. Cancelations received after June 10 are not refundable. The days refer to Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Cancelations will only be accepted via email to:
aawe@wine-economics.org
The American Association of Wine Economists (AAWE) will host a conference in the Western Cape at the Krystal Beach Hotel, Gordon’s Bay, from 28 June to 2 July 2023.
The planned conference at Krystal Beach Hotel in June 2023 is the fifteenth conference of the AAWE The 2013 Conference was held in Stellenbosch, the first time that the conference was hosted on the African continent. The upcoming conference, one decade later, is thus another opportunity for South Africa to present our wine and tourism industries to an international audience of Wine Economists. The expectation is that between 100 and 150 delegates will attend this prestigious event with more than half being foreign visitors, most of them leading economists and opinion leaders in the field. About 100 scholarly papers will be presented and a strong press contingent is expected.
The LOC believes that the AAWE Conference will be instrumental in promoting the interest of the wine industry of South Africa whilst, at the same time the conference will allow exposure to a number of decision makers in the local and foreign wine industries and it will also assist in positioning showcasing the Western Cape’s vibrant wine sector.
We look forward to your participation and contribution.
Nick Vink
Chair: 2023 AAWE Conference LOC
E-Mail: nv@sun.ac.za
Wednesday 28 June 2023 | |
17:00 | Registration |
18:00 | Welcome reception at Krystal Beach Hotel |
Thursday 29 June 2023 | |
09:00 | Full day conference |
18:30 | Dinner (at Krystal Beach Hotel) |
Friday 30 June 2023 | |
09:00 | Full day conference |
18:30 | Dinner at Krystal Beach Hotel |
Saturday 1 July 2023 | |
09:00 - 17:00 | Wine Tours |
Sunday 2 July 2023 | |
09:00 - 17:00 | Wine Tours |
CONFERENCE VENUE & ACCOMMODATION
Krystal Beach Hotel
Harbour Island, Gordon’s Bay
PO Box 86, Gordon’s Bay
7150, SOUTH AFRICA
Telephone: +27 (0) 21 840 7500
www.krystalbeach.co.za
Situated on the waterfront of the idyllic Harbour Island peninsula in Gordon’s Bay, Krystal Beach boasts breath-taking panoramic sea views, luxury Gordon’s Bay accommodation, delectable dining options and state-of-the-art conference facilities.
At Krystal Beach, guests have the choice of 112 elegant rooms and suites, each with their own mountain or marina view, modern furnishings and convenient amenities. The decor throughout this luxury Gordon’s Bay hotel reflects cool textures, tones and colours while local art and photography adorn the walls of each room, bringing a true taste of South Africa to complement the hotel’s muted colour palette.
Conference Accommodation:
The organisers have made a block booking at the conference hotel for delegates wishing to stay for the duration of the event. We are offering special discounted rates, and rooms are available on a first come first served basis. Book early to avoid disappointment. Only credit card payments will be accepted to guarantee rooms
Rates: including Bed and Breakfast, VAT and Tourism Levy
Single occupancy: R1600
Double occupancy: R1865
To book and pay, please email
eleanor.niekerk@krystalbeach.co
with your check in and check out date requirements.
Contact: Eleanor Niekerk
Cell: (+27) 79 424 3637
Tel: (+27) 21 840 7500.
Please use reference AAWE in order to qualify for the preferential rate negotiated.
Fleur Park
is situated directly next door to the Krystal Beach hotel and is a couple of minute’s walk to the venue. They have a number of cottages available, 2 bedrooms, 3 bedrooms and 4 bedrooms. They also have a Guesthouse across the road with 2 x 2 bedroom suites that is available and an 8 bedroom guesthouse 2 minute’s drive from the Venue. To book, please contact the letting agency directly, details below:
Brian Kruger
Fleur Park Letting
E-Mail: info@fleurpark.co.za
Tel: 021 856 3225 Cell : 083 626 4615
Office Hours Mon – Fri : 08H30 to 16H30
www.fleurpark.co.za
The Boardwalk Accommodation
is located in Harbour Island, Gordon’s Bay, surrounded by the majestic Hottentot’s Holland mountains which extends it’s magnificence around this unspoilt strip of Cape coastline. The Boardwalk offers accommodation like no other, with a choice of either single bedroom apartments that sleep up to 4 people, or a three-bedroom apartment that sleeps up to six. All apartments have private balconies and fully-equipped kitchens in which you can cook your own catch-of-the-day. For the more energetic there are yacht charters, deep-sea fishing charters and nearby golf courses at your disposal. Furthermore, The Boardwalk is just a short drive from Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl – the “Wine Havens” of the Cape. The Boardwalk is just 35 minutes from Cape Town for your Mediterranean escape where you can visit the V&A Waterfront, Camps Bay, Hout Bay and various other Tourist Attractions.
Rates from R1,400 / night for a 1 bedroom apartment
Email Paula de Coito: info@boardwalkaccommodation.co.za
Tel: +27 21 856 3471 | +27 82 555 9318
www.boardwalkaccommodation.co.za
AIRPORT TRANSFER
Airport transfers are not included in your registration fees and delegates are to make their own way to the hotel. To take an Uber in SA is safe and would cost in the region of $20-$25 for a vehicle. There are also taxis and transfer companies at the airport that you could make use of.
Should you wish to pre-book a transfer, please contact the transfer company, details as follows:
Rates: R650 per vehicle (1 or 2 persons)
iTour SA
Email: zaahid@itoursa.com or dorianne@itoursa.com
Mobile: +27 828587450 (Zaahid) / +27 63 685 0398 (Dorianne) (Please use AAWE as a reference)
On behalf of the association’s members and management I would like to invite you to utilise the sponsorship opportunities available. This conference will allow your organisation the opportunity to get exposure to a number of role players and decision makers in the wine sector. We are aware that there are many calls for assistance from a variety of deserving organisations, but we believe that the AAWE conference will be instrumental in promoting the interests of the wine sector and rural communities through supporting research in this field and that it will contribute to the objectives of export growth and job creation. Your contribution will ensure that the conference is accessible to a wider audience; both internally and abroad. We hope that you will assist us in some way to further these objectives.
To download the full prospectus, please click here: PDF
Summary of opportunities
Entitlements | Platinum Package R100 000 plus | Gold Package R60 000 – R99 000 | Silver Package R40 000–R59 000 | Bronze Package R20 000 – R39 000 | Blue Package < R20 000 |
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One full page colour advertisement within the conference programme | • | • | 1 insert into delegate bag | ||
Complimentary registrations | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||
Pull-up banners | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
Sponsor logo to be placed in the conference programm | • | • | • | • | • |
Sponsor logo to be placed on the general sponsor holding slide | • | • | • | • | • |
Sponsor logo / link to be placed on the conference websit | • | • | • | • | • |
Acknowledgement on social media | • | • | • | • | • |
Other opportunities | A 5 minute speaker opportunity during plenary session as determined by the organizer. |
For sponsorship in kind, the value of the sponsorship will be determined.
Kindly contact Crystal Kasselman (crystal@centeqevents.co.za) or Bongiswa Matoti (bongiswa.matoti@westerncape.gov.za) to discuss the details of alternative sponsorship options.
The LOC have developed three amazing wine tours for delegates; details are below. Please note all tours will depart from Krystal Beach Hotel, Gordons Bay. Please ensure if you are not staying at the conference hotel that you arrive at least 15 minutes before departure time as we cannot wait and will leave on the scheduled times listed below. Note also that you have already paid for the tours via your registration fee.
Delegates will be allocated to the tours by random selection but tokens can be swapped!
Saturday 1 July
There will be three tours, each of them visiting two wine farms and then ending at Fairview Wine Estate for a wine tasting and dinner at the Goatshed restaurant, well-known to those who attended the conference in 2013. Dinner will be a 3-course menu with complimentary wine provided courtesy of Fairview Wine Estate. A cash bar will be available for any additional personal requirements.
Departure time: 09:00
Return time: 20:00
Website: www.fairview.co.za
Tour #1
Delegates will depart Krystal Beach Hotel and will follow the Stellenbosch Wine Route making stops along the way at two wine farms to arrive at Fairview Wine Estate in the afternoon.
Tour #2
Delegates will depart Krystal Beach Hotel and will follow the Cape South Coast Route and proceed to Franschhoek, making stops along the way at two wine farms to arrive at Fairview Wine Estate in the afternoon.
Tour #3
Delegates will depart Krystal Beach Hotel and will follow the Swartland Wine Route making stops along the way at two wine farms to arrive at Fairview Wine Estate in the afternoon.
Sunday 2 July
On this day there will again be three separate tours, each visiting one wine farm along the Stellenbosch Wine Route, then proceeding to Spice Route farm in Paarl, where you will collect a Passport to the amenities available there.
Departure time: 09:00
Return time: From 15:00
Website: www.spiceroute.co.za
Note that Spice Route is about a 45 minute drive from Cape Town International Airport in the event that some delegates wish to depart straight after the tours. Transport to the airport will be for your own account.
Your Spice Route passport includes the following:
• Spice Route wine tasting (6 wines)
• Jewell’s charcuterie pairing (6 wines paired with 6 Jewell’s cured meats)
• CBC Brewery craft beer tasting (4 beers)
• Wilderer micro-distillery spirits tasting (3 spirits)
• De Villiers Chocolate tasting (5 x 15g mini-bars)
Please use the opportunity to explore the farm at your own pace and experience all the activities available on the farm.
Abstract Submission to 15th Annual AAWE Conference 2023
in Stellenbosch, South Africa, June 28 – July 2, 2023
All economics, business, statistics, history, and psychology and other social sciences papers related to wine, beer, and food are welcome. We are also interested in economics-viticulture-enology cross-section papers. Abstracts must be 600-1,200 words long. AAWE membership is required for abstract submissions.
For more information email: aawe@wine-economics.org
or Dr. Karl Storchmann (New York University) karl.storchmann@nyu.edu
Submission Deadline was March 12, 2023
Submit your abstract here:
Each Scholarship provides US$1,000 and grants Free Admission to the 15th Annual AAWE Conference in Stellenbosch, South Africa (June 28-July 2, 2023)
Submission Deadline was March 12, 2023
For more information email aawe@wine-economics.org
or Dr. Karl Storchmann (New York University): karl.storchmann@nyu.edu
Chairperson | Nick Vink |
Vice Chairperson | Dirk Troskie |
Programme | Nick Vink, Rico Basson, Wendy Petersen, Elmarie Raabe |
Tours | Robin Back |
Treasurer | Cecilia Punt |
Sponsorship | Bongiswa Matoti |
Conference Organiser | Crystal Kasselman from Centeq Events |
Director of AAWE | Karl Storchmann |
Stellenbosch 2023
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AAWE
Economics Department
New York University
19 W. 4th Street, 6FL
New York, NY 10012, U.S.A.
Tel: (212) 992-8083
Fax: (212) 995-4186
E-Mail: karl.storchmann@nyu.edu