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Exhibition Catalogue 26 FEBRUARY 2018: BONDAY 27-28 FEBRUARY 2018: EXHIBITION SANDTON CONVENTION CENTRE JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA 10026365_MA 2018_Exhibitor_Catalogue_03.indd 1 2018/01/19 3:25 PM SIZE DOES MATTER Big. Better. Best. Spaces Options Experiences It’s been said that size doesn’t matter, but when it comes to creating extraordinary experiences for your guests, delegates or attendees, we have to disagree. That’s why we recently expanded the CTICC with the sole aim of giving our clients and guests more… More space. More flexibility. More award-winning cuisine. More attention to detail. More convenience. More breathtaking views. More parking. More facilities. All of which give you more opportunity to transform your meeting, event, conference or show into a truly extraordinary experience. To discover the massive positive impact our bigger and better convention centre can have on your brand or business, contact the CTICC today on +27 21 410 5000 or email [email protected] STRAP HEADLINE INSIDE 02 FOREWORD BY SA TOURISM CEO 13 SUPPORTING ASSOCIATIONS 04 WELCOME FROM HOST PROVINCE 14 FLOOR PLAN 06 WELCOME FROM HOST VENUE 17 LIST OF EXHIBITORS 8 SPONSORS AND PARTNERS 23 AFRICAN MAP 10 PROGRAMME OF EVENTS 24 EXHIBITOR PROFILES Meetings Africa Exhibition Catalogue produced by Contact Publications, publisher of Business Events Africa 26 FEBRUARY 2018: BONDAY When shared minds 27-28 FEBRUARY 2018: come together, EXHIBITION SANDTON CONVENTION CENTRE we advance Africa. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA FOREWORD BY SA TOURISM CEO Shared economies, shared ideas will propel Africa forward DEAR MEETINGS AFRICA EXHIBITORS, Welcome to the 13th edition of Meetings Africa, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) juggernaut. our proudly Pan-African business events trade show We thank you for your continued commitment where we welcome the world to come and see, as we embrace an exciting new phase where Africa experience and be dazzled by what we have to offer occupies pride of place on the global stage as an the international conferencing industry! increasingly desirable, value-for-money destination We are looking forward to another invigorating for hosting major international events. and bustling exhibition where knowledge is shared, South Africa alone is host to about a million networks are built and business deals are clinched. business events delegates per year, supporting Each and every one of you has something some 250 000 jobs directly and indirectly, and unique, distinctive and valuable to contribute to the rapid growth of this industry throughout the our continent’s unstoppable meetings, incentives, continent highlights its unparalleled potential to be a 2 Exhibition Catalogue 2018 FOREWORD BY SA TOURISM CEO transformative tool for development and progress. Armed with our outstanding facilities, sophisticated Armed with our outstanding infrastructure, breathtaking leisure tourism attractions facilities, sophisticated and exceptional service seasoned with genuine infrastructure, breathtaking African warmth and hospitality, we truly believe the leisure tourism attractions and sky’s the limit for Africa’s meetings industry. exceptional service seasoned Meetings Africa is pleased to boast a diverse and with genuine African warmth exciting array of exhibitors from almost 20 African and hospitality, we truly believe countries this year, and we are confident you will all wow buyers and other business travel and events the sky’s the limit for Africa’s professionals from around the world with your meetings industry. alluring product and service offerings. There will be ample opportunities for networking business, the industry and the continent as a whole. and learning on BONDay as well as throughout By collaborating with like-minded individuals the two public show days of the exhibition, with and enterprises, we as Africans can conjure great a number of respected thought leaders sharing innovations, bring about economies of scale and informed insights that could elevate your business to transform people’s lives, positively and sustainably. the next level. Please also make use of the app and Small businesses in particular can benefit hugely our business matchmaking tool to find suitable “fits” from being receptive to outside ideas and smart for your particular offering. partnerships. The theme of Meetings Africa 2018 is “Shared The power lies with us to be progressive disruptors Economies”, and we invite you to use this golden and innovators in the global meetings arena – opportunity to explore commonalities, share let’s grasp this opportunity with both hands and expertise and forge partnerships with other make it count. And let’s foreground socially and professionals to bring about prosperity for your environmentally responsible practices in everything we do, from the small rural tour operator to the major hotel and conference centre. We are uniquely placed to be global leaders in sustainable business events tourism – here’s our chance to turn challenges into opportunities! Thank you for your role in showcasing Africa as a premier business tourism destination. I look forward to seeing you on the exhibition floor as we pool our knowledge to harness the collective power needed to advance Africa together. SISA NTSHONA CEO: SOUTH AFRICAN TOURISM www.meetingsafrica.co.za 2018 3 WELCOME FROM HOST PROVINCE GAUTENG… The gateway to South Africa GAUTENG IS WHERE IT ALL STARTS, with an extensive track record of staging successful conferences and events, this business events destination is the epicentre of South Africa’s business events industry, offering world-class venues and infrastructure for meetings, incentives, conferences, exhibitions and events. Helping to increase the provinces’ high yield business tourism market, Gauteng Convention and Events Bureau (GCEB) provides information and Support services include standard bid support assistance to meeting and incentive planners, media, material, venue and accommodation sourcing, corporate and association buyers who show an network to gain local association support, interest in one of the five cities that it promotes. government lobbying and promotional support. Working beside organisations and business event Using its extensive list of key stakeholders such leaders, the GCEB identifies international and as airlines, hotels, venues, tour operators and national conferences, congresses, events, meetings government protocol offices, the Bureau is capable and incentives. of delivering quality services to interested parties. 4 Exhibition Catalogue 2018 TOURISM WELCOME FROM HOST VENUE SANDTON CONVENTION CENTRE proudly welcomes Meetings Africa delegates once again AS THE HOST VENUE, SANDTON CONVENTION When a conference or exhibition takes place, it has CENTRE is extremely proud to continue our a massive footprint and impact on the destination in long-standing history with Meetings Africa, and we which it is hosted. It is one of the few occasions in the welcome you to what is considered one of the most business tourism sector that touches on the entire prestigious entries on the confex industry calendar. tourism spectrum. Meetings Africa, as the showcase for Africa’s For example, if you have a conference for 100 diverse offering of global meetings services and delegates, each one of those delegates will travel products, is an iconic industry event and one of to the conference, will require transport from the SCC’s signature events every year. It highlights airport to the hotel, and will book accommodation Africa’s steady climb in the world rankings as a during the conference. Each delegate will frequent preferred business destination – and we are proud restaurants in the area and take part in activities to be the hosts. the area has to offer during their down time or as SCC has many other major local and international part of the leisure element of the conference. All of events scheduled for 2018, which include confex this means each delegate’s attendance has a knock events, exhibitions, conferences, and numerous on effect which not only benefits the venue which other special events and presentations, as well as six is hosting the conference but almost every area major events organised by associations and societies. associated with tourism. 6 Exhibition Catalogue 2018 WELCOME FROM HOST VENUE ABOUT SANDTON CONVENTION CENTRE Conveniently situated in Sandton, parking bays as well as a myriad Multiple events can be staged the heart of Johannesburg’s of world-class shopping and simultaneously on four main economic capital, Tsogo Sun’s entertainment options. levels, and events of any size Sandton Convention Centre is from 10 to 10 000 delegates can flanked by over 1 000 Tsogo Sun As a state-of-the-art venue, Sandton Convention Centre be accommodated. SCC boasts hotels rooms at the luxurious a highly-skilled team that is Sandton Sun and InterContinental provides a platform for people to equipped to manage the most Johannesburg Sandton Towers share ideas, inspire progressive demanding specifications of Hotels and the select service thinking and project innovative any event. Garden Court Sandton City Hotel. global solutions. Our award- winning convention centre is All are perfectly positioned for both In addition visitors can access local and international travellers. a proud host to some of South Africa’s largest and most successful two of Africa’s most exclusive Sandton Convention Centre is exhibitions, offering over 10 000 m2 and premium shopping and easily accessible in 15 minutes via of dedicated exhibition space