Heather Hook | Aug 23, 2016
In celebration of Women’s Month and in acknowledgement of the powerful role women play in moving the meetings and events industry forward the Meetings Magazine hosted the Top 40 women in MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions)...
Helen Brewer | Aug 19, 2016
The main meeting room was packed to capacity with two large screens, indicating in huge memorable letters plus photo that Gilan Gork – Master Mentalist – would soon be taking to the stage. Punctuality Personified A refreshing count-down...
Helen Brewer | Aug 12, 2016
Why do we have conferences in the first place? was the immediate question which came to mind when reading the other Michael Jackson’s excellent article entitled ‘Thoughts on Re-engaging Conference Audiences’. Jackson’s opening salvo...
Heather Hook | Aug 8, 2016
The International Federation of Exhibition and Event Services (IFES) is bringing its annual Master Class to South Africa. The event will take place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from 23 to 25 November 2016. This is not...
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...
