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Women in MICE

Celebrating female excellence through connections and collaborations
Under the new ownership of 4Mal Media Management, Meetings magazine and theplannerguru.co.za proudly present the eighth annual celebration of Women in the meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) industry. This prestigious event honours the remarkable women shaping the industry, highlighting their achievements and the transformative power of working together and uplifting one other.

 

Join us in celebrating these trailblazers and building a connected community that values collaboration, innovation, and most importantly, mutual support. Together, let’s make this year’s event the most impactful yet!

 

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The Women in MICE Awards

The Women in MICE Awards celebrate the pivotal role women play in shaping meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions.

Coming into its eighth installment, this prestigious event highlights the power of connections and collaborations in driving innovation and growth and empowering women to achieve both their personal and professional ambitions.

Supported by leading MICE industry brands, Meetings magazine and theplannerguru.co.za, the Women in MICE Awards serve as a vital
platform to inspire, support, and unite women across the industry. By emphasising collaboration, the Awards strengthen networks and enable women to leverage shared resources, building a thriving community of empowered professionals.

 

Women in MICE Awards 2021

2021 WiM Awards launch event

Following a challenging year that saw many events either cancelled or postponed, including 3S Media’s very own Women in MICE Awards, the launch of the 2021 Awards took place on 11 March 2021, with attendees live-streaming the virtually hosted event on GoToWebinar.

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WATCH THE LAUNCH EVENT >

Queen Ramotsehoa from the Tsheto Leadership & Coaching Academy

WiM mentorship

The Women in MICE 2021 Awards will continue to include a partnership with Queen Ramotsehoa from the Tsheto Leadership & Coaching Academy, an academy that uses an empowered and empowering approach to achieve high performance results. Queen’s expertise will ensure that the Awards mentorship programme is effective and delivers real benefits to the young women who are starting out in the industry.

WATCH QUEEN TALK ABOUT RESILIENCE >

Thami Nkadimeng is a message architect who creates impactful messages through both conversation as well as through non-verbal, written and visual communication.

WiM ambassador

In the words of Eleanor Roosevelt, “Choose a challenge instead of competence”. We need to break free from the limitations of the status quo, says Thami Nkadimeng. 

A moderator, MC and facilitator, Thami is a message architect who creates impactful messages through conversation, non-verbal, written and visual communication. Thami is a communications strategist and MICE expert – and the embodiment of what the awards stand for.

2021 WiM Awards judges

This year’s judging panel consists of five exceptional women from the MICE industry, who know intimately what it takes to excel in this space.

MEET OUR JUDGES >

2021 WiM Awards sponsors

3S Media would like to thank the 2021 Award sponsors, who make it possible for us to support the industry and the women who keep it running as efficiently as they do in this way. 

MEET OUR SPONSORS >

The 2019 WiM Awards

In 2019, the Women in MICE Awards celebrated its sixth year of recognising female excellence within the MICE industry.

MEET THE 2019 WINNERS >

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The Women in MICE Awards will soar to new heights in 2025! With an exceptional calibre of nominees and a beautiful ceremony celebrating the achievements of these women, we are looking forward to the next instalment of the Awards under its new owner, 4Mal Media Management.

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Alternatively, download the nomination form here. Fill this out and scan and send this back to editor@4mal.co.za together with any supporting documents.

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