Know Before You Go
Welcome to the 2025 Annual Global Meeting of the International Gynecologic Cancer Society (IGCS 2025)!
| REGISTRATION | SPEAKERS’ READY ROOM | EXHIBITION | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, Nov. 4 | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | |
| Wednesday, Nov. 5 | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM | 10:00 AM – 8:35 PM* |
| Thursday, Nov. 6 | 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM | 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM | 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Friday, Nov. 7 | 7:15 AM – 1:00 PM | 7:15 AM – 4:00 PM | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
*until the end of the SASGO Welcome Reception.
Badge Pickup
We recommend you pick up your badge on Tuesday, November 4, during registration opening hours to avoid waiting time on the first meeting day. This will be a great opportunity to acquaint yourself with the venue’s location and be ready to join us for an exciting opening ceremony starting at 8:00 AM on Wednesday, November 5!
You are kindly requested to wear your name badge during all sessions and events.
PREPAID REGISTRATION
Collect your name badge from the pre-paid stations located in the registration area per the hours below, by scanning your barcode, typing in your name or using Face Recognition (available if you uploaded a photo during registration). You can scan the barcode directly from your phone.
To find your barcode, please click Personal Area on the mobile application home screen and go to My Name Tag.
For more details on the IGCS 2025 mobile application, please see below.
FACULTY DESK
The following attendees are kindly requested to visit the Faculty Registration Desk to collect their badges: IGCS 2025 Program Committee members, presidential plenary speakers, invited speakers in the following session types: master, education, surgical, regional society, debate, tumor board, and workshop; as well as all session chairs and moderators. Faculty members will receive an email with further details on the badge pickup on October 27. All other delegates, including abstract presenters (orals & posters), and surgical film presenters, are kindly requested to follow the prepaid registration procedures above. Thank you for your cooperation!
Century City Conference Centre (CCCC)
4 Energy Ln, Century City,
Cape Town, 7446, South Africa
We are pleased to offer designated Prayer Room and Family Room at IGCS 2025. The rooms are located on the ground floor of the meeting venue and are open during the official IGCS 2025 opening hours.
- The Prayer Room provides a quiet and respectful environment for your spiritual needs. Please feel free to use this room for prayer, meditation, or any personal time of reflection.
- The Family Room is designed to cater to the needs of parents with young children and infants. In this room, you will find a dedicated changing table and a mini refrigerator for your convenience.
For the full venue floorplan, please review the program book.
Enhance your IGCS 2025 Meeting experience by using the IGCS 2025 mobile application! To download the app and view its features, please click here.
*Personalized login credentials are sent to all registered delegates via email on October 27.
Free WiFi is available to all meeting delegates throughout the venue. Please be aware that public WiFi capacity is limited to email and web browsing activity.
WiFi Network: IGCS2025 | Password: igcs2025
Wifi is supported by Corcept.
The IGCS 2025 Digital Program Book is your guide to the Annual Global Meeting! View important information, venue floorplan, partners, awards, and more.
*A link to the IGCS 2025 digital program book will be provided shortly.
Join the IGCS 2025 networking events, meet with colleagues, make connections, and enjoy your stay in Cape Town. For more details on schedules and tickets, please check below or approach us at the Registration Desk onsite.
IGCS WELCOME RECEPTION | SASGO RECEPTION & NETWORKING
All delegates are invited to the IGCS Welcome Reception (5:45-6:45 PM) and the SASGO Reception & Networking (6:45 PM-8:45 PM) on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, to meet and network with colleagues from all over the world.
RUN FOR HOPE 5K
Join us in Cape Town or participate virtually in the Run for Hope 5K run/walk in support of gynecologic cancer care. Whether you’re running through Century City or your local park, every step makes a difference. Sign up for the race here.
MEETUPS
Connect with colleagues from around the world! These informal networking meetups are the perfect opportunity to build meaningful connections, share experiences, and exchange ideas with global peers over refreshments. All attendees belonging to our special interest groups are welcome to join the meet-ups taking place in a designated area on level 1, as signposted onsite.
- Wednesday (November 5), 3:45 – 4:30 PM: Nursing & Allied Health Networking Meet-Up
- Thursday (November 6), 10:00 – 10:40 AM: Early Career Networking Meet-Up
- Thursday (November 6), 3:10 – 3:50 PM: Training Sites Networking Meet-Up
Delegates will receive their login credentials via email on October 29, 2025, and may access IGCS 2025 On-Demand by logging into the IGCS Education360 Learning Portal. Session recordings will be available for on-demand viewing from November 8, 2025.
If you have questions, please contact education@igcs.org.
School Supply Donations – Help us give back to the local community!
We’re supporting Ysterplaat Junior Primary School located in Cape Town and invite you to bring school supplies to donate. Your generosity will help provide children with the tools they need to learn and grow. Every notebook, pencil, and crayon makes a difference!
The official language of the IGCS 2025 Annual Global Meeting is English.
Participants are advised to wear business casual for all meeting functions and programs.
Please make sure to wear your name badge during all sessions and events.
Support from pharmaceutical partners helps make this event possible. As such, it is important that we comply with the various codes and directives relating to the manufacturing, distribution, and marketing of pharmaceutical products. The European Union directive (2001/83/EC, article 86) provides guidelines relating to medicinal products for human use. Within these guidelines is the restriction that access to pharmaceutical product marketing activities must be limited to only those participants licensed/authorised to prescribe or supply medicinal products. All participants, with the exception of the exhibitors, are asked the following question during registration: Are you licensed/authorised to prescribe or supply prescription only.
GUEST ATTENDANCE POLICY
All meeting activities (including educational sessions, meal functions, exhibit halls, etc.) are exclusively reserved for registered attendees. Non-registered guests (including children, family members, colleagues, etc.) are not allowed in any of the event areas. Badges provided at registration are required for entrance into all functions and will be strictly enforced.
LIABILITY & INSURANCE
Please do not leave bags or suitcases unattended at any time, whether inside or outside the session halls. Hotels strongly recommend that you use their safety deposit boxes for your valuables.
The Meeting Secretariat and Organizers cannot accept liability for personal accidents or loss of or damage to private property of participants. Participants are advised to take out their own personal travel and health insurance for their trip.
MEETING ORGANIZERS
Kenes Group
7, rue François-Versonnex,
C.P. 6053, 1211 Geneva 6
Switzerland
If you have any questions, please be sure to check out our FAQ page or send us an email via the Contact Us form.