Helen Brewer | Aug 5, 2016
The question was posed by a group of event managers: Do we, as planners, have a duty or responsibility to society? Without much debate the answer was a resounding ‘yes’. With privilege comes responsibility. We have a duty and responsibility to...
Helen Brewer | Jul 29, 2016
‘….Planner Standards is a benchmark, a foundation for reasonable expectations to ensure successful event undertakings. The Professional Planner Standards (PPS) will be a common reference guide by the event decision-makers in selecting external...
Helen Brewer | Jul 22, 2016
With a bevy of media in attendance, who will doubtless report back on the exceptional presenters at the EGF Conference on 21st July – in particular Britisher Roger Simons who, with outstanding professionalism, wowed audiences on both the...
Helen Brewer | Jul 15, 2016
The talk on the MICE streets leaves little doubt of the challenges between the hard-core MICE buyer decision-makers and a myriad of software developers in particular. We are bombarded with every conceivable type of software gizmo to make the life...
Heather Hook | Jul 13, 2016
We are officially only a few days away from The Event Greening Forum 2016 Conference, taking place at Hackle Brooke Conference Centre. About the Conference The fourth Event Greening Forum (EGF) Conference will be addressed by sustainability experts...
Helen Brewer | Jul 8, 2016
The MICE Academy trends for 2016 pointed out that event delegates are starting to become more discerning in committing to attending an event especially with questionable fees structures, coupled with a programme which does not clearly spell out or...
Heather Hook | Jun 27, 2016
Just a few weeks away, the Event Greening Forum (EGF) is looking forward to an exciting and industry-leading conference to be held at Hackle Brooke Conference Centre, Johannesburg on 21 July 2016. Delegates in attendance at the EGF Conference can...
Helen Brewer | Jun 24, 2016
As if there was could be any doubt, the big and easy financial pickings fuelled by the MICE industry confirms conclusively how (venues, catering, entertainment, rentals and the like) without even taking account of travel, tours, accommodation and...
Heather Hook | Jun 22, 2016
Join the team at SAACI for the exciting launch of their new branches around South Africa and learn a bit more about SAACI as an association, as well as what they do and how they can help grow business tourism around South Africa. Please see venues...
Helen Brewer | Jun 17, 2016
A great deal of research during the past 10 months has called for a planner standard to which the MICE decision-makers – corporate / association & public sectors – can be guided as to the tasks and planning requirements irrespective of...
Helen Brewer | Jun 10, 2016
What a great breakfast morning it proved to be. The 8th June is THE global exhibition day and EXSA celebrated in style at Joburg Expo Centre. The manner in which the programme had been planned by former GM Sue Gannon left no one in doubt as to the...
Heather Hook | Jun 9, 2016
The Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) is delighted to announce its participation in the inaugural Global Exhibitions Day (GED) which took place on Wednesday 8 June 2016. GED will bring together the global exhibitions and trade fair...
