Helen Brewer | Jul 15, 2014
“MICE venues often confuse their site inspections between the venue’s features and the venue’s benefits’ commented a seasoned association event practitioner. The difference between highlighting features rather than selling the benefits...
Helen Brewer | Jul 8, 2014
There are over 3500 meeting facilities in South Africa with and without accommodation. In Gauteng alone there are over 2000. Competition is fierce and with the sluggish economy aided by the winter of our discontent – meeting venues need to get a...
Helen Brewer | Jul 8, 2014
A day conference centre with a rare and impressive attitude towards both their clients and their personnel is the only way to describe the Hackle Brooke Conference Centre. Marketing and sales personnel at Hackle Brooke respectively achieved their...
Helen Brewer | Jul 1, 2014
The announcement in the then finance minister, Pravin Gordhan’s budget speech curbing government spend on credit cards and external MICE facilities has exposed issues which are likely to have far-reaching corrective measures. The chickens are only...
Helen Brewer | Jul 1, 2014
Since 2008 Raymond van der Berg has been with the South African Institute of Mining & Metallurgy (SAIMM). In 2012 Raymond was appointed as Head of Conferences. At the inaugural CPD Awards which tests an event practitioner’s knowledge, Raymond...
Helen Brewer | Jun 24, 2014
For all event practitioners out there, The MICE Academy would welcome how you would handle the situation as described here: Discussions commenced at director level over one year in advance for an event scheduled to take place the following year....
Helen Brewer | Jun 24, 2014
At the Online (Continuing Professional Development) CPD Programme 2013/14 Awards held at the Sandton Convention Centre last week – Fizz Marketing attained a hat trick with three staffers accumulating the required number of credits by the June...
Helen Brewer | Jun 10, 2014
Event practitioners are responding positively to the MICE sessions taking place in the MICE’s dedicated theatre set-up for the purpose at Markex. There has been a last minute rush to secure a seat for the first inaugural awards which will recognise...
Helen Brewer | Jun 3, 2014
Six event practitioners participating in the online CPD MICE programme will receive recognition from Peter Schoeman, SATSA National Executive Committee member representing FEDHASA Large Group Hotels and City Lodge Divisional Marketing & Sales...
Helen Brewer | May 27, 2014
On Tuesday the 10 June marks your opportunity to witness a complete demo of the first online MICE CPD programme. The online programme is unique, simple and a world-first in concept and design. Aligned not only to international standards but also to...
Helen Brewer | May 20, 2014
There are two dates in June that should not be missed. On the 10th June MARKEX attendees will witness a live demo of the first online CPD (Continuing Professional Development) programme as part of a serious effort to ensure the real knowledgeable...
Helen Brewer | May 13, 2014
Education and training in the staging and production industries is a world-wide issue. This was borne out at the March International Live Music Conference (ILMC) held at the five star Royal Gardne Hotel In West London.ILMC is the annual gathering...
