• Meetings Africa 28 February – 01 March 2012

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Meetings Africa Programme of Events 2011

Monday, 21 February 2011
Time Event Venue Attendees
09h00 Registration for Meetings Africa opens Entrance Foyer, Hall 1, SCC
10h00 – 11h00 Local Corporate Brunch Sandton Sun By Invitation Only
Local Corporates
11h15 - 11h30 Opening Ceremony Entrance foyer, SCC Media
Exhibitors
Stakeholders
Visitors
Corporates from Corporate Breakfast
10h00 – 18h00 Meetings Africa Exhibition Hall 1, SCC Open to all trade
15h00 – 17h00 ICCA Africa Chapter Meeting Boardroom 1/2, Level 2, SCC ICCA Africa Chapter Members
19h00 - 23h00 Rediscover Joburg Welcome party Randlords, Braamfontein By invitation
SAACI Educational Seminar
Time Event Venue Attendees
08h00 – 10h00 TOPIC: Consumer Protection Act (CPA) How will it affect us as business tourism?

Panel of Speakers:
  • Thembi Kunene, Chief Quality Assurance Officer, Tourism Grading Council of South Africa
  • Peter Cumberlege – Hospitality Management Services. CPA as it applies to the tourism and hospitality industry
  • William Fullard – Fullard & Mayer Attorneys. A legal perspective
  • Facilitated questions and answers – Advocate Louis Nel
Committee Room 5, Level 4, Sandton Convention Centre Session Open To All
Gearhouse Presentation Area
Speakers Sponsored By Unique Speaker Bureau
Time Event Venue Attendees
10h45 – 11h15 Iain Johnston – Searching FOR Customers Presentation Area, Hall 1, SCC Open to all
11h30 – 12h00 Andy Rice - 21st Century Brand Building Presentation Area, Hall 1, SCC Open to all
12h15 – 12h45 Shelley Walters – Talking to the crowd Presentation Area, Hall 1, SCC Open to all
13h00 – 13h30 Celynn Erasmus - How to manage your energy, not your time Presentation Area, Hall 1, SCC Open to all
13h45 – 14h15 Sugen Pillay – Sports and Events Tourism Exchange Presentation Area, Hall 1, SCC Open to all
14h30 – 15h00 Simon Gear – Climate Change Presentation Area, Hall 1, SCC Open to all
15h15 – 15h45 Justice Malala - Zumanomics Presentation Area, Hall 1, SCC Open to all
16h00 – 16h30 Helen Nicholson – The Art of Networking Presentation Area, Hall 1, SCC Open to all
Tuesday, 22 February 2011
Time Event Venue Attendees
07h00 - 08h00 Registration for Association Day Entrance foyer, Hall 1, SCC
08h00 – 17h00 Meetings Africa Association Day Workshop
Refer to website for full programme
Bill Gallagher Room, SCC National Associations
Hosted International Association Buyers
09h00 Registration for Meetings Africa opens Entrance Foyer, Hall 1, SCC
10h00 – 18h00 Meetings Africa Exhibition Hall 1, SCC Open to all trade
15h30 - 17h30 ETEYA Awards Presentation GTA Stand No. 518 Open to all
19h00 – 24h00 Meetings Africa Official Networking Function Lekgotla, Nelson Mandela Square By Invitation Only
SAACI Educational Seminar
Time Event Venue Attendees
08h00 – 10h00 TOPIC: Green – The only colour for business tourism

Panel of Speakers:
  • Valerie Green – Director: Climate and Energy, NBI. The Business Case for Greening Business Tourism in the South African and global context.
  • Joyce DiMascio, Joyce DiMascio Consulting and former Head of Business Events, Australia. How Australia put sustainability at the centre of its marketing for Business Events.
  • Greg McManus, Heritage, The Environmental Management Company. Greening of the Nedbank Golf Challenge at Sun City.
  • Justin Hawes – Chair of the Event Greening Forum. Update on the event Greening Forum
Committee Room 5, Level 4, Sandton Convention Centre Session Open To All
Gearhouse Presentation Area
Speakers Sponsored By Unique Speaker Bureau
Time Event Venue Attendees
10h00 – 10h30 Alex Donaldson – IMEX Frankfurt, IMEX America Presentation Area, Hall 1, SCC Open to all
10h45 – 11h15 Gary Bailey - LEAD – bring leading edge leadership principles to management teams in an invigorating and magical way Presentation Area, Hall 1, SCC Open to all
11h30 – 12h00 Andy Rice – The Death of Advertising Presentation Area, Hall 1, SCC Open to all
12h15 – 12h45 Gerry Skerritt The Dream Team – The power of Collaboration Presentation Area, Hall 1, SCC Open to all
13h00 – 13h30 Donna Rachelson – Branding and Marketing YOU Presentation Area, Hall 1, SCC Open to all
13h45 – 14h15 Marcel Oudejans – The Lead Generation Machine – a process for profitable promotions Presentation Area, Hall 1, SCC Open to all
15h15 – 15h45 Ryan Hogarth – Talking to the Crowd Presentation Area, Hall 1, SCC Open to all
16h00 – 16h30 Jennifer Seif – The Child Protection Code Presentation Area, Hall 1, SCC Open to all
17h00 – 17h45 Errol Braithwaite - Gautrain Presentation Area, Hall 1, SCC Open to all
Wednesday, 23 February 2011
Time Event Venue Attendees
07h00 - 09h00 SAACI Special General Meeting SCC SAACI Members Only
09h00 Registration for Meetings Africa opens Entrance Foyer, Hall 1, SCC
10h00 – 18h00 Meetings Africa Exhibition Hall 1, SCC Open to all trade
Gearhouse Presentation Area
Speakers Sponsored By Unique Speaker Bureau
Time Event Venue Attendees
10h00 – 10h45 Grace Stead – Event Greening Forum Presentation Area, Hall 1, SCC Open to all
11h00 – 11h45 Debora Patta – Why South Africa Matters Presentation Area, Hall 1, SCC Open to all
12h00 – 12h45 Justin Cohen - What's Your story? Presentation Area, Hall 1, SCC Open to all
13h00 – 13h45 PQ Institute – Leadership Stamina Presentation Area, Hall 1, SCC Open to all
14h00 – 14h45 Derek Houston – EIBTM & AIBTM Presentation Area, Hall 1, SCC Open to all
15h00 – 15h45 Robin Wheeler – Being Yourself for a Living Presentation Area, Hall 1, SCC Open to all
16h00 – 16h45 Daryl Keywood - SITE AGM Presentation Area, Hall 1, SCC Open to all
Thursday, 24 February 2011
Time Event Venue Attendees
07h00 - 17h00 Meetings Africa Industry Golf Day Dainfern Country Club Open to all trade – registration essential
18h00 Golf Day Dinner & Prize Giving Dainfern Country Club

Please note this programme is subject to change.

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