Martin HIller | Nov 18, 2016
With the conceptual planning having been decided, committed to written format and documented within a SLA (Service Level Agreement) – ensuring a successful roll-out becomes paramount. ‘Logistical Planning & Management is the part of supply...
Helen Brewer | Nov 14, 2016
“If you don’t know where you’re going, you will probably end up somewhere else.” – Dr Laurence J Peter Events are expensive undertakings whether in research, suppliers, services, time putting it all together as well as...
Helen Brewer | Nov 4, 2016
Appearance A professional is neat in appearance. Be sure to meet or even exceed the requirements of a professional planner’s dress code, and pay special attention to your appearance when meeting with prospects or clients. 2. Demeanor Your demeanor...
Martin HIller | Oct 28, 2016
With all industry-led standards, there is a step-by-step process. Whether reference is being made to human resources, marketing, public relations or any other soft skill, including event planning—a strong foundation forms the basis of the standard....
Helen Brewer | Oct 14, 2016
Tucked away within a comfortable set-up were several decision-making salaried event planners who assessed the event planning standards as drafted by the MICE Academy. The third event industry conference at Hackle Brooke was the outcome of in-depth...
Helen Brewer | Oct 8, 2016
The major hospitality associations such as Fedhasa are becoming increasingly concerned about slow payments which the hotel industry is facing. Millions of rands appears to continue and owed to a number of establishments known as ‘billbacks’ by the...