Shanna Jacobsen | May 5, 2020
UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, has published a structured framework for the reopening of exhibitions. It outlines how exhibitions can resume business, safely and responsibly, and argues for political support to ensure this...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 4, 2020
Design Indaba 2020 was held at the Artscape Theatre, Cape Town, from 26 – 28 February. Four key themes ran through all of the speaker presentations, which are: Sustainability, simplicity, innovation and utilising our humanity to affect...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 4, 2020
Smartbuild teamed with designer Farrah Benfield, a Senior Designer at Brilliant Branding, to create the Caesarstone exhibition stand for Decorex 2019. The stand was awarded the coveted title of ‘Best Overall Design Stand of 2019’ by EXSA. Here...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 22, 2020
The South Africa National Convention Bureau (SANCB) was formed in 2012 and has since developed an approach aimed at significantly bolstering the business events sector. Meetings understands more on how the SANCB supports the industry. In May 2012,...
Heather Hook | Jan 20, 2019
A tongue in cheek note from a local events manager – see how many of these apply to you too. Wardrobe filled with mostly black clothing? You are not boring or funereal. Nope, you are an events manager. You can totally rock black every day for...
Heather Hook | Jan 28, 2016
Everyone attending a conference has a reason to be there. Although this article is written tongue in cheek, there are some truths to these different types of attendees – see how many you can recognise. I know as a conference organiser I have met...
Martin HIller | Dec 29, 2015
1 GET TO THE POINT Customers know what they want and often don’t have much time to spend browsing stands. Provide a clear indication of what product or service you are offering in order to optimise stand efficacy. You can do this by making...
Martin HIller | Dec 29, 2015
Promotional products such as stress balls and branded pens are easily discarded and forgotten. Make your exhibition stand extraordinary by handing out innovative and useful giveaways. Exhibition stands and everything they entail are constantly...
Martin HIller | Dec 29, 2015
If you are organising an exhibition then you need to download our handy guide on the major factors that you need to consider before you book the exhibition venue. Click here to download the guide.
Martin HIller | Dec 29, 2015
Every client is different. By addressing the following points outlined by Leonardo Tommassini, the manager of operations/business development at Compex, the exhibitor’s return on investment will be optimised through an effective, innovative and...
Martin HIller | Dec 29, 2015
Scan Display shares its top tips about what to consider when designing and building green stands. PROCUREMENT Where you source your stand materials, decor and furniture from is hugely important. You should be thinking local, local, local. The more...
