SUNConferences

This is the help page for: http://conferences.sun.ac.za

STEP 1: Setting up a new conference

Submit a request for hosting a conference with SUNConferences

Send the request via e-mail to scholar@sun.ac.za, and provide the following information:

- Appoint a Conference Moderator (Manager), Conference Director, Contact Person

- Provide the name of the conference, as well as the date when it will be held

- Suggest a URL e.g. http://conferences.sun.ac.za/index.php/orssa/

- Provide University/departmental/societal affiliation information

- The SUNScholar Office will arrange for the necessary space to be created on the SU server, a URL will be assigned, and the Conference Moderator (Manager) and Conference Director will be registered. Usernames and passwords will be e-mailed to login to the conference system.

Setting up your conference

This is the role of the Conference Moderator. More than one person can be registered as Conference Moderator.

- Go to the page created for your conference, e.g. http://conferences.sun.ac.za/index.php/orssa/

- Login to the conference web.

- Click on USER HOME in the top navigation bar.

- Under GENERAL MANAGEMENT, click on WEBSITE MANAGEMENT.