EXSA has been notified this morning by three exhibition organisers, namely Thebe Reed, Specialised Exhibitions and Synergy Business Events, that they intend breaking away from EXSA in order to form their own Organisers Association. The three companies have also given notice of their pending resignation from EXSA.
EXSA would like to advise the industry that it intends fully maintaining their four Forums within the association – organisers; venues; suppliers/services; and the Young Professionals Forum. EXSA will shortly host an election for the Organisers Forum representation on the Board, which has become necessary since the current chair and two other board members of the Organisers Forum have led this breakaway initiative.
“Our intention, as always, is to serve the industry as a whole and to look after all of our members collectively to up-hold the values, integrity and commitment that we have in being the best Exhibition Association of Southern Africa” said EXSA Chair Brad Alder. “While it is regretted that these three members feel the need to form their own body, we wish them luck and will certainly engage with them in the future. In the meantime, we can assure our current Organiser members that it is “business as usual” and we are here to carry on the work of the association. EXSA has our industry Conference next month and we hope to see and engage with as many members as possible.”
