Design competition to find essence of Manentine's Day

A design contest has been launched by Manentine's Day, designated as 14 March, to find a design that embodies the essence of what it means to love in a manly way. The organisers have decided to work with South African based Springleap.com to open the design process up to its community of designers and illustrators. 22 Feb 2012 13:06

Marketers Executive Forum presents next XTALK in Port Elizabeth

The Marketers Executive Forum will present its next XTALK in Port Elizabeth on 5 March 2012. Fred Roed will show delegates how an aging rock 'n roll band managed to build and maintain a passionate community of engaged fans and then convert that community into loyal retail customers, making the band US$60 million per annum in merchandise, a decade after it disbanded. 22 Feb 2012 12:21

Avstage

Avstage trips the light fantastic

Work done recently by Avstage for an event for the ENRC year-end celebration is a good example of how lighting can be a key player in the design, style and overall effect of a function. 22 Feb 2012 11:34

Human stays on as Loeries CEO

Andrew Human, who had planned to step down as Loeries CEO, has been convinced by the Loeries board to stay on in that position, it was announced this morning, Wednesday, 22 February 2012. His reappointment is from 1 March. 22 Feb 2012 10:04

Avstage

Avstage triumphs at Robert Bosch Convention

Avstage recently completed work on the Diesel Electric Convention for Robert Bosch in November 2011. 21 Feb 2012 14:06

Offlimit Communications

MAYBELLINE 2012 launch

Off Limit facilitated the launch of Maybelline Leopard Lash Mascara on the 26th January 2012. 21 Feb 2012 13:00

Gearhouse SA

Common ground with Oasys

A strategic alliance between the Gearhouse SA and Oasys has recently extended the market reach and service offering for both; affording clients on both sides access to an even wider range of services. 21 Feb 2012 12:00

Cape Town simulcast of Design Indaba opens entry requirements, reduces costs

This year the Cape Town simulcast of the Design Indaba conference has been opened to delegates of all ages. In line with the reduced costs offered to the Johannesburg and Durban delegates, the entry fee has been reduced and staggered with an age differentiator. 21 Feb 2012 11:19

PRISM Awards announce judges, get new sponsor

Following over 200 entries for the 2012 PRISM Awards, PRISA has selected four juries to judge the awards programme. The awards have also received a new sponsor, newly established media analysis and research company, Pear Factor. 21 Feb 2012 10:18

Oasys alliance with Gearhouse, gets preferred supplier status

Oasys Innovations and Gearhouse South Africa have decided to formalise a strategic alliance that has seen both companies collaborate on two large international projects, namely the City of Annecy Activation at the International Olympic Committee meetings and COP17 Conference in Durban. Oasys has also been nominated the preferred supplier of infrastructure for the Sandton Convention Centre (SCC). 21 Feb 2012 08:36

SAACI members drive congress input

Following a member survey, conducted by the organising committee of the Southern African Association for the Conference Industry (SAACI) for its 2012 national congress, to be held at the Indaba Hotel in Fourways, Johannesburg 29-31 July, the congress will address issues raised by members. 21 Feb 2012 07:29

Don't know how to structure a speech?

[Douglas Kruger] Ever sat staring at a computer screen, agonising over how to structure that crucial presentation? The future of humanity depends upon it, and so far, you have a blinking cursor... ...And a note to pick up some chicken spice. For those difficult days when your mind is on the fritz, here's a 'copy and paste' selection of structures that you can simply choose and use. 17 Feb 2012 10:23

Cape Town ready for Carnival

In the lead-up to the Cape Town Carnival on 24 March 2012, a media launch was held this week to outline the changes and themes. 17 Feb 2012 10:18

Successful environmental publication continues after COP17 to Rio +20

The ESG (Environmental and Social Governance) Green Pages, launched at COP17 for delegates, has been so successful that Topco Media has been mandated by the Department of Environmental Affairs to provide four more issues this year, while South Africa holds the chair of COP17. 16 Feb 2012 12:51