Helen Brewer | Apr 2, 2016
Despite the continually dwindling numbers of bona fide CMPs in Southern Africa (Certified Meeting Professionals) – two South African event organisers have gained the American initials behind their name. Although the qualification is declared as an...
Helen Brewer | Mar 24, 2016
Here are two interesting trends that have not been chronicled for the coming year: The intriguing……Demographics versus Psychographics America’s MeetingsNet publication provides the MICE industry with some insights extracted from a recent...
Helen Brewer | Mar 20, 2016
Few within the MICE industry are aware of the operating expenses incurred within the average MICE venue – especially those with no accommodation attached to offset the high costs. Without venturing into the capital required to construct or rent a...
Helen Brewer | Mar 14, 2016
Every year following the very popular ISE (Integrated Systems Europe) show in Amsterdam, SACIA have an appropriately named ‘survivor’ breakfast for those that attended and indeed managed to survive this massive exhibition, together with 65 thousand...
Helen Brewer | Mar 7, 2016
The MICE industry is growing despite our current economic conditions. Rough waters will inevitably point more towards discussions and hence more meetings of one type of another around the MICE industry. Observant venue suppliers and concerned...
Helen Brewer | Feb 29, 2016
Having spent some time each day at Meetings Africa last week, the MICE Academy checked out a number of exhibitors as well as looking in to the general visitor demographics, which seem to be pointing towards a likely re-adjustment. Aside from the...
Helen Brewer | Feb 21, 2016
Whether convention centres, independent event management companies or end-users within the private/public sectors – it continues to be a challenge in recruiting a student whether third year or qualified for the event management industry. It...
Helen Brewer | Feb 15, 2016
Before any industry standard can be progressed – it is essential that a firm base of understanding regarding: levels of competency and ethics together with definitions needs to be agreed. Following the initial willingness to collaborate in offering...
Helen Brewer | Jan 18, 2016
With the call by salaried event managers for the planning industry to clean-up it’s act and the outcomes of the second Event Industry Summit at Hackle Brooke Convention Centre confirming the need for minimum benchmarks to commence – Consensus...
Helen Brewer | Jan 10, 2016
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) has a track record going back over a 30 year period. A number of professions, such as specialised medical doctors, accountants, engineers to name a few, would not be allowed to practise without annual...
Helen Brewer | Dec 7, 2015
It’s the Chinese that first stated: ‘May you live in interesting times’ Within the business events planning industry there is a resounding element of truth to this statement which unsuspecting potential presenters should heed.A new breed of...
Helen Brewer | Nov 30, 2015
With the developed software for the MICE industry well underway – the response from decision-makers within major corporations has been more than merely favourable. Recent feedback from the outstanding MiceMaster software implemented within a major...
