Martin Headger | Oct 10, 2018
Event planning is stressful. I always say this, and I can’t say it enough. Part of this due to the many challenges you need to juggle and deal with to successfully execute an event – all of which can vary greatly from one event to another. There...
Martin Headger | Oct 9, 2018
If you are a PCO, you know that your most valuable and finite resource is time. You also know that no matter how much lead-time you have, something will always come up at the last minute. By Gavin Burgess* I’ve always admired professional...
Mpinane Senkhane | Jul 23, 2018
Every event planner knows that sticking to your budget can be a difficult task, especially if your client as high expectations and a very limited budget, so with the help of Elegant Entertainment, we’ve put together the top five entertainment...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 18, 2017
Scan Display, an exhibition, event and display specialist, has been appointed the official exhibition contactor for Investing in African Mining Indaba 2018. Investing in African Mining Indaba, also referred to as Mining Indaba, is dedicated to the...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 12, 2017
bluCube Design and Brand Activations is pleased to announce the appointment of additional directors, Thapelo Kobue and Eloise Hϋbsch with effect from 1 September 2017. Thapelo Kobue originates from Itsoseng in the North West Province, joined...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 3, 2017
Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) are sophisticated technologies that have the potential to change the way we do many things, especially in the field of marketing. This is because of their ability to – as their names imply – alter our...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 26, 2017
South African based, Technical supplier to live events, Gearhouse South Africa recently purchased 2 Avid VENUE S6L-32D systems to add to their existing AVID Audio inventory in their Johannesburg operation. “Gearhouse South Africa bought Avid...
Martin HIller | May 24, 2017
There’s something about hosting an event that makes attendees go “wow” that fills any event planner’s heart with a great amount of pride. So we’ve been scouring the web trying to find the best of the best upcoming...
Martin HIller | May 17, 2017
It’s no secret that décor makes a massive difference. Therefore, it’s of the utmost importance to stay up to date with trends and tips to ensure your next event meets expectations and looks even better. Space, flowers, lighting, food...
Tamryn Viljoen | May 15, 2017
Staying competitive in the event design and planning industry means constantly staying abreast of trends and styles and working them into your projects and proposals. While fads come and go, trends can stick around for years and sometimes decades –...
Martin HIller | May 2, 2017
Despite 81% of event planners saying they had used engagement technology as part of their work, 39% regarded themselves as beginners or novices when it comes to event apps, according to a recent live poll taken by Lumi. A small but significant 12%...
Martin HIller | May 2, 2017
OCS, or on-line content solutions is the leading global engagement platform for sharing information. Virtual events, live streaming and hybrid conferences are sometimes misunderstood as add-on features of live events whereas they are actually fully...