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How big is the need for a reliable source of Event Service providers?

5 Jul 2004 14:5815 commentsBizLike
Venues, Caterers, Entertainment, Conferencing. Where do you find service providers for your events?
When tasked with the project of organising an event for your company, or yourself (weddings etc), have you got a trusted source you visit to find who an what you need? Or do you just use the yellow pages?

How big is the need for a dedicated directory of event service providers and what would your requirements be of such a directory?

Thank you in advance for your responses.
 
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Merryn
Only one place to go ...-
I go straight to www.gearhouse.co.za - a supply company that provides all event resources! Posted on 5 Jul 2004 15:29
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Reliable Service provider-
Please try Cool Music Productions for all your eventing needs. A true one stop service provider.
We do Indoor as well as outdoor sound (ecler DPC 7000). Professional Lighting, as well as DVD Productins. We use only the best equipment, ex Sony Anycast Line mixer, HDV Cameras, Steadycam, etc.
We never disappoint. Contact Jurie for referrals.
Contact details:
coolstudio@telkomsa.net
Cell 082 804 7417 Posted on 5 Apr 2007 20:15
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There are others out there too-
Hi Merryn
There are other service providers out there too who deliver as good as Gearhouse.
If you want one of the biggest one stop shops, Gearhouse is good, but can on occasion be rather "big brother".
If you want some alternatives, there are many available to assist.
Try an independant consultant, or contact TPSA who are supposed to be the regulatory body for Technical, or SAACI who are supposed to be regulatory body for the Conference & Events Industry as a whole. Posted on 31 May 2007 18:12
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Tash
Look no further!-
The internet most definitely proves to be more useful than the Yellow Pages. www.eventguru.co.za is an interactive and useful resource guide with checklists, service providers, etc. Contact Leon at www.lpunlimited.co.za for the best service and most cost-effective AV requirements. Go to www.confsa.co.za for a fantastic course on Event planning. Writestuff Publishing also publish a conference handbook called Direct Access which contains all information pertinent to venues around the country, event organisers, speakers and anything else you look for when planning a meeting/conference - www.writestuff.co.za. Get the book at no charge! Happy Planning! Posted on 6 Jul 2004 09:58
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bob
It soesn't work, so what's the point?-
Uhm, nice one on that reccomendation... eventguru doesn't exist. Posted on 8 Feb 2006 22:01
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Melanie McDougall
Eventguru.co.za is coming back soon...-
As owner of www.eventguru.co.za I am pleased to announce I have recently joined a group of companies called the Alive Group. Their incredible design team have been working on a whole new website, much better, more info. Very exciting - watch this space www.aliveevents.co.za....coming very soon.
You can also contact me (Melanie) @ mel@aliveevents.co.za Posted on 3 Sep 2007 13:14
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TJ
Support registered companies only!-
Professional prevention ...

www.tpsa.co.za
Technical Production Services

www.ises.co.za
International Special Events Society

... rather than too late intervention. Posted on 6 Jul 2004 15:08
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Spring
References-
We've been using a company called Function House located in the Western Cape - a great company but it took us quite a while to find them email: tanyat@iafrica.com - I would recommend that you consider whether they are registered companies, and do they have references? If you have a good reference for hard work done (promotional clothing) and successful event after successful event/ job completed.. you have a successful partner you can work with. Posted on 13 Jul 2004 13:31
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Lara-Anne
UPSTAGING THE REST-
For any AV, staging, lighting and sound for conferences, launches, production etc, make use of only ONE company...UPSTAGE. Their motto is "we upstage the rest" and they certainly do. Their professionalism and technical know how are outstanding. See www.upstage.co.za Posted on 21 Jul 2004 10:21
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smartcookie
Comprehensive Website-
Hi there, a few colleagues and I was thinking of developing a website which will have pics of everything you can hire for an event.

This means that this website will contain pics of every venue, cup, plate, table, chair, knife, fork, etc, etc.

Do you think this will be a good idea? Would this help all those people that need to organise their events? Posted on 23 Jul 2004 12:24
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Bheki Ngcobo
Audio-Visual Systems-
Hi

I think bizcommunity is a rather reliable source such info. I have found a whole lot of useful contacts in this website. For your next gig please consider Vibin Staging. We have a full range of audio visual systems, stages and lighting. We spot a high quality range featuring NEXO, DAS and Shure.

Best regards
Bheki Posted on 14 Mar 2006 17:30
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Kim
Writestuff Publishing-
I am keen to find out about the publications that Writestuff produce, but the website address www.writestuff.co.za does not work. Has anyone used them and have the correct address? Posted on 31 May 2007 15:46
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Simone Puterman: editor-at-large
WriteStuff sold titles to 3S Media-
Most of the WriteStuff titles were sold to 3S Media (Shortens) mid 2005. I understand that 3S has been planning to revamp saconference for a while.

www.media3s.co.za Posted on 1 Jun 2007 11:55
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Found one!-
www.agapeweddings.co.za - all their suppliers are checked out before going live on their website. VERY reputable and safe to use! Posted on 22 Oct 2007 11:44
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Summertime
www.weddingsinsa.co.za-
Another fantastic website is www.weddingsinsa.co.za - it is geared to weddings but covers every aspect of events. Posted on 29 Nov 2007 07:55
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