Helen Brewer | Oct 3, 2013
Over coffee following an excellent September luncheon, a well-seasoned meeting planner/manager posed the question ‘Who needs initials behind one’s name – imported or otherwise – just to prove one has the knowledge to do the job?’ It’s a good...
Helen Brewer | Sep 26, 2013
‘There are tight purse strings in the MICE industry – at this time – with costs being shaved wherever possible but not always in a practical manner’ so witnesses the Academy in checking the temperature as we go into the final and customary...
Helen Brewer | Sep 19, 2013
Since launching the MICE Academy, great strides have been made with the ongoing up-skilling of knowledgeable and experienced MICE individuals from all sectors of the industry. The original MICE Club’ MICE info Update which commenced over 20 years...
Helen Brewer | Sep 19, 2013
The gathering of people generates a great deal of environmental hazards. Similar to a bunch of locusts: people travel to a venue, people arrive, people consume, people travel from a venue In most instances these short bursts of human ‘invaders’...
Helen Brewer | Sep 12, 2013
‘Everyone is trying to get us to understand the green thing’ commented a group of industry players and ‘trying’ is the operative word as without clear 1,2,3 steps, it’s not possible for the industry to grasp the conceptual or logistical starting...
Helen Brewer | Sep 5, 2013
Way back when – an enterprising gent explored the possibilities of a less sophisticated version of the standard exhibition format of shell scheme, carpets and two spot lights thrown-in as part of a package deal. After much trial and error – the...
