ORGANISE YOUR WAY TO SUCCESS

Take your role of exhibition, roadshow and conference organiser to the next level.

Organisers of exhibitions, roadshows and conferences have to master multi-tasking and cross-functional skills as the world of events becomes more competitive.

Evolution of enterprise
Christine Davidson is vice president Africa for dmg events MEA and has been responsible for a range of business and consumer exhibitions and conferences around the world. She says of the changing role of exhibition organisers, “In today’s marketplace, exhibition organisers must be fully integrated with the industry they serve, play a part in it and be recognised as such – it is not sufficient to be simply a platform provider turning up once a year.

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PUT A SPIN ON YOUR NEXT CONFERENCE

Casino resorts as conference destinations offer a range of experiences delegates and organisers can bet on.

South Africa has several significant casino resorts spread around the country. We look at what makes them ideal destinations for your next meeting, conference and event.

Location
Glenn Joseph, chief operating officer of gaming at Tsogo Sun says when you unpack the offerings at a casino resort, you will see that all features work together. “When you choose a casino property like Montecasino, Silverstar, Gold Reef City and Suncoast, it adds a whole new dynamic to your experience.

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FOR EVENTS THAT LEAVE A LEGACY

The Norval Foundation is a new centre for art and cultural expression, yet is far more than a museum, and far more than a mere events venue – it is already the most exclusive, forward-thinking and in-demand destination for local and international event planners.

It comprises state-of-the-art facilities and gallery spaces, as well as a sculpture garden, an intimate amphitheatre and a world-class restaurant, all enhanced by a design that is guided by
the fundamentals of light and air. To visit the Norval Foundation is to understand elegance in its most natural form, an adaptive space that, through architectural expression, puts culture fi rst.

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INNOVATE FOR INCLUSION

Including the “disabled” into society as a whole should be the norm, not the exception. Susan Reynard reports.

At opening night of the Dance Umbrella in Johannesburg, Musa Motha, a member of the Vuyani Dance Theatre, danced solo and in a group. He is a mesmerising performer and athlete. And he has only one leg, dancing the Mayhem piece choreographed by Gregory Maqoma sometimes on crutches, sometimes not. What starts out as a surprise, a novelty even, is quickly normalised by Musa’s fluidity and interaction with fellow dancers.

The world mourned the death of British Professor Stephen Hawking earlier this year in March, known for his ground-breaking work in physics and cosmology.

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