Helen Brewer | Feb 6, 2017
When The MICE Academy introduced the American-owned and managed CMP (Certified Meeting Professional) programme to South Africa in 2004 – seven South Africans attained certification in 2006. By 2011 – with the MICE Academy steering a...
Martin HIller | Jan 17, 2017
An estimated 30% increase in Gauteng year-end functions went to outside catering services in the final quarter of 2016. Corporate entities who decided to have a variety of gatherings with catering – did so on their premises coupled with a fun...
Martin HIller | Jan 12, 2017
Durban, Cape Town and Tshwane are the first African cities to be included in the Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS-Index), an innovative new measure for the level of sustainability that cities can offer to the MICE events (Meetings,...
Helen Brewer | Dec 12, 2016
The exhibition industry is particularly sensitive to emulation and in the past few years, similar sector exhibitions held within weeks of one another have emerged and at times even at the same venue. Helen Brewer of the MICE Academy investigates…...
Helen Brewer | Dec 12, 2016
‘Successful Planning is the Knowledge that Every End is a New Beginning’ Although the planning team may take a breather for a day or two – it is best to strike while the memory remains fresh and vivid by undertaking a thorough post mortem or as...
Helen Brewer | Nov 25, 2016
‘Credible’ companies are a misnomer Employer companies are not candidates for credibility in the true sense of the word. An employer entity can alter in many ways, which clouds the true interpretation of credible. A company can change its business...
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...
Helen Brewer | Oct 2, 2016
Innovative inputs are set to propel the event management industry into an era of professionalism and better understanding of the client’s expectations to ensure a greater return on investment with each event undertaken. The morning session of the...
Helen Brewer | Sep 2, 2016
For all the tasks that take place when planning an event which involves a myriad of discussions and written agreements with a vast range of suppliers and services – it is the wise planner who gives thought and indeed understands the requirements...
Helen Brewer | Aug 25, 2016
Combining knowledge plus experience coupled with passion and excellent presentation skills and the promise of a formidable conference platform for a participative delegation is assured. Guiding the entire proceedings – as Master of Ceremonies...
