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Ads24 Food for Thought 2019 debates robots vs humans
Ads24 Food for Thought 2019 debates robots vs humans

This years' Ads24 Food For Thought event focused on the future of business from an AI and technology perspective and how our roles as humans are changing...

By Jessica Tennant 6 Jun 2019

SOUTH AFRICA

10 tips to creating seamless events
10 tips to creating seamless events

There's a reason why being an event coordinator was identified as the fifth most stressful job in America last year (after police officer) - things can go wrong. Bringing events to life is fun and adrenaline works wonders when it kicks in, but the communication and production elements have to knit together seamlessly...

By Kelly McGillivray 29 May 2019

SOUTH AFRICA

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10 things your corporate event planner should know how to do, but probably doesn't

When it comes to hiring an event planner for your corporate event, one takes it for granted that certain things are included in their mix of talents on offer, because 'they are the experts' and it's why you've hired them...

By Zoe van der Vyver 24 May 2019

SOUTH AFRICA

The 7 don'ts of event catering
The 7 don'ts of event catering

Event planners and managers from Johannesburg and beyond quake in their Nike's when certain things are suggested in the catering arena. Be it a brand activation, product launch or year-end function, some concepts and food you steer clear of when feeding large groups of hungry people...

By Kelly McGillivray 12 Feb 2019

SOUTH AFRICA

7% Tribe launches to advance the female workforce
7% Tribe launches to advance the female workforce

Inspired by the insight that only 7% of executive directorships in South Africa are held by women, the 7% Tribe is a movement which aims to equip women with the skills and networks they need to get ahead in the workplace...

By Jessica Tennant 31 Aug 2018

SOUTH AFRICA

#Newsmaker: Clive McMurray recognised for outstanding event management
#Newsmaker: Clive McMurray recognised for outstanding event management

Earlier this month, FCB Durban MD Clive McMurray was awarded the Outstanding Event Management Award at the GLS Excellence Awards in Chicago, where he was recognised for his exceptional organisation of the annual Global Leadership Summit at Kloof Harvest Church...

By Jessica Tennant 22 Aug 2018

SOUTH AFRICA

Sandton set for big BRICS Summit
Sandton set for big BRICS Summit

A "ring of steel" has been thrown around the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg as more than 2500 delegates, including some 20 heads of state, are set to descend on the centre for the high profile 10th BRICS Summit, which starts tomorrow...

By Suren Naidoo 24 Jul 2018

SOUTH AFRICA

A South African's guide to moving to and making it in Malta: A cauldron of frogs
A South African's guide to moving to and making it in Malta: A cauldron of frogs

It's been exactly 12 months since I relocated to Malta so it was sobering to see, during my recent return to South Africa, what had changed in the year that I was away...

By Marcus ‘The Maltese Falcon’ Brewster 22 Jun 2018

SOUTH AFRICA

Using the speed of sound
Using the speed of sound

Did you know: the human brain processes sound at a higher speed than any of its other senses, making it a great tool to connect audiences with content and their emotions...

By Andreas Furtner 18 Jun 2018

MALTA

A South African's guide to moving to and making it in Malta: Ahoy! Blockchain Island
A South African's guide to moving to and making it in Malta: Ahoy! Blockchain Island

In November this year, some 4,000 delegates are expected to descend on "the rock" for the first Malta Blockchain Summit...

By Marcus ‘The Maltese Falcon’ Brewster 8 Jun 2018

SOUTH AFRICA

#Newsmaker: Marcus Brewster on moving to and making it in Malta
#Newsmaker: Marcus Brewster on moving to and making it in Malta

Marcus Brewster aka 'the Maltese falcon', founder of local Marcusbrewster Public Relations, moved to Malta to expand the business into the European Union with the launch of Marcus Brewster International. A year later, and he's back in South Africa to encourage others to do the same...

By Jessica Tennant 30 May 2018

SOUTH AFRICA

Grid goes to Coachella
Grid goes to Coachella

Grid Worldwide introduced an incentive to send the two team members to Coachella 2018 who would make the most meaningful contribution to building its cultural insights capability...

By Jessica Tennant 29 May 2018

SOUTH AFRICA

Professor Nick Binedell |
Ads24 to host second Food for Thought

Ads24 launched its annual Food for Thought event last year and will be hosting the next one later this month...

By Jessica Tennant 15 May 2018

MOZAMBIQUE

Crossing borders in Africa with events
Crossing borders in Africa with events

Organising events in other countries poses challenges in innumerable forms and can develop into situations which often require diplomacy and tact...

By Glenn van Eck 10 May 2018

SOUTH AFRICA

South by Southwest film festival from a South African creative's perspective
South by Southwest film festival from a South African creative's perspective

This year's South by Southwest film festival was "some kind of collective consciousness" according to Daniel Schoeman, creative technologist at TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris...

By Jessica Tennant 24 Apr 2018

SOUTH AFRICA

Do award shows really matter?
Do award shows really matter?

On the back of the Publicis Groupe's announcement at Cannes this year that it will be transferring its award show spend to its investment in AI, agencies are increasingly questioning whether participating in award shows really matters.

By Jessica Tennant 6 Dec 2017

UNITED STATES

Planning the perfect promotional event
Planning the perfect promotional event

Promotional events are an excellent way for businesses to advertise new products and services in a way that attendees will remember...

By Boris Dzhingarov, Issued by Monetary Library 20 Oct 2017

SOUTH AFRICA

The CXA Awards - What it means for South African consumers
The CXA Awards - What it means for South African consumers

Chantel Botha chaired the CXA judging panel for the 2017 awards and acknowledges the companies and individuals who put themselves out there to be considered for the prestigious award...

By Chantel Botha 14 Aug 2017

SOUTH AFRICA

What can't be measured can't be managed
What can't be measured can't be managed

Lauren Durant, Isilumko Activate Executive, talks about how to review the success of experiential campaigns...

By Lauren Durant, Issued by Isilumko Activate 28 Jul 2017

SOUTH AFRICA

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#Apex2017: All that glitters and only one gold

While boasting a record number of entries and finalists, the Apex Awards once again proved just how high its standard is with no Grand Prix awarded and only one gold Apex given out at last night's 2017 Apex Awards...

By Danette Breitenbach 7 Jul 2017

SOUTH AFRICA

Madineyah Isaacs
#CreativeMorningsCT: "Block out all the outside noise, the naysayers, the dream-killers"

For its June talk, CreativeMornings Cape Town invited personal mastery and leadership coach Madineyah Isaacs to share her journey with local creatives on the month's global theme, ‘Survival'...

By Juanita Pienaar 5 Jul 2017

SOUTH AFRICA

Boris Dzhingarov
Three secrets of the best executive networkers

Next time you're getting ready to go to a conference where you know there will be big names wandering the floor, or before you to go a networking mixer (especially if they publish a list of attendees), take the time to know who to target, and what to say...

By Boris Dzhingarov, Issued by Monetary Library 27 Jun 2017

SOUTH AFRICA

Arthur Sadoun, Publicis Groupe's new CEO.
Publicis Groupe shifts spend on award shows, other events to AI initiative

Publicis Groupe's newly appointed CEO, Arthur Sadoun, has forbidden all of its agencies from participating in award shows for the next year, which means it will sit out of the 2018 Cannes Lions Festival...

By Jessica Tennant 21 Jun 2017

SOUTH AFRICA

How to network your way to the top
How to network your way to the top

One of the most important skills that anyone can learn is the art of networking, which involves building interpersonal relationships with people who can help further your career and introduce you to new opportunities...

By Boris Dzhingarov, Issued by Monetary Library 14 Jun 2017

SOUTH AFRICA

#CMO2020: The role of marketers in a data-driven world
#CMO2020: The role of marketers in a data-driven world

Speakers at the CMO2020 event debated the role and relevance of marketers in a data-driven, technological world, leading up to 2020...

By Juanita Pienaar 18 May 2017

UNITED STATES

Boris Dzhingarov
Are tradeshows worth the investment?

In theory, tradeshows are a great way to spread the word about your brand, meet new contacts within your industry, and potentially land a few major clients or customers. But digital marketing and advertising have disrupted such traditional marketing methods...

By Boris Dzhingarov, Issued by Monetary Library 11 May 2017

SOUTH AFRICA

Lauren Durant
Bringing brands to life by creating memorable encounters

Annual EventTrack research confirms that 74% of consumers say engaging with branded event marketing experiences makes them more likely to buy the products being promoted...

By Lauren Durant, Issued by Isilumko Activate 5 May 2017

SOUTH AFRICA

Nicole Reitz-Chidrawi and Samantha Ferguson
#Newsmaker: Nicole Reitz-Chidrawi + Samantha Ferguson = Flint & Tinder

Nicole Reitz-Chidrawi (the flint) and Samantha Ferguson (the tinder) of boutique events company Flint & Tinder Events celebrate a year of event planning...

By Jessica Tennant 1 May 2017

SOUTH AFRICA

Kheng Ho Toh © –
Gender equality as a business imperative

A view of how seriously South African companies are taking the challenge of women being able to shape - not just fit into - the economy...

By Robyn de Villiers 19 Apr 2017

AFRICA

CEO of Monash South Africa Sharad Mehra and former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair.
Reigniting Africa

A few years ago, there was a sense of hope and optimism around Africa. Today that sense has faded and so we need to work to get back to that. Despite this, Tony Blair, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, says he is optimistic about the continent...

By Danette Breitenbach 13 Apr 2017

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