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LARGE TO SMALL, THE CTICC HAS IT ALL
The Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) has established itself as a destination of choice for conferences, exhibitions and business events on the African continent. This is why.
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The Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) attracts a range of events from across the globe in key economic sectors outlined by the Western Cape Provincial Government and further augmented by the City of Cape Town.
This host venue is ideally located in the central business district of Cape Town and is only a 20-minute drive from Cape Town International Airport, ensuring the 141 000 m 2 complex is easily accessible to both local and international delegates. The purpose-built complex consists of CTICC 1 and CTICC 2, which are seamlessly connected by the Skybridge, allowing for multiple events to be hosted concurrently across meeting, conferencing, exhibition and auditoria spaces.
ENDLESS FLEXIBILITY The CTICC offers more than 21 000 m² of dedicated exhibition space, across 10 subdivisible exhibition halls, two auditoria seating 1 516 and 612 delegates, respectively, as well as the centre’s vast array of breakout rooms of varying sizes, which can accommodate from 25 to 320 delegates. This flexibility enables the conference centre to host everything from smaller meetings of 10 pax to events such as the MamaMagic Baby Expo and the Cape Town International Jazz Festival, which boasts multiple stages with over forty artists performing and welcomes in excess of 34 000 festival-goers over two show days. Another significant event, the Investing in African Mining Indaba, saw the event organisers make use of over 50 venue spaces over four days for the annual get-together – proving once again that the CTICC is the ideal venue for a variety of events and a driver of the knowledge economy. The centre’s timely expansion has further bolstered the CTICC’s position as the venue of choice in Africa. To this end, the centre was able to secure hosting rights to the World
Ophthalmology Congress, which promises to attract 8 000 delegates.
COMMITTED TO SUSTAINABILITY Clients are assured of a venue as committed to the planet as they are. The centre provides event organisers with every opportunity to ‘green’ their events, reducing their environmental impact and carbon footprint.
The CTICC sustainability practices are actively aligned to and its operations based on the United Nations Global Compact principles, contained in the UN’s sustainability goals for the year 2030, which facilities the centre’s triple-bottom-line approach to sustainable business: people, planet and profit.
As an industry leader, the CTICC’s facilities and passionate staff enable it to deliver extraordinary experiences to a broad audience and clientele, no matter the size or type of event.
2020 – A SEESAW OF POSITIVE THOUGHTS AND DOOM AND GLOOM PREDICTIONS
What does this mean for us as an events company, where our services are usually seen more as a commodity than a necessity, asks Event Wizards.
In the Event Wizards’ inner chambers, it creates the breeding ground for new, innovative ways to deliver cost-effective events that meet the requirements of our clients within their budgets.
While perfectly executed decor is a good benchmark, the magic only happens when you succeed in conveying the greater message – being a thank-you to staff or building brand awareness.
It is not always about cutting costs for clients but getting more value for their money, as marketing becomes an even more powerful tool during economic downturns.
The success of an event must be measurable and become part of a greater plan within the client’s marketing structure. For this reason, our event specialists will always seek to establish the ‘why’ of each event.
A few of the trends and some creative ways to ensure that these event objectives can be implemented are: • an event app • a unique venue spaces • interactive event experiences • sustainability and recycling • inclusion is the new buzzword. Make Event Wizards a part of your team and we will help you achieve all your event objectives!
MEET THE TEAM
What important event aspects are often forgotten/neglected? Not having a backup plan for those unforeseen aspects like rain, more attendees than you planned for, the comfort of your guests and complying with health and safety regulations. What are your strategies for dealing with irate clients? Keep them calm no matter what! I always reassure my clients that we can deal with any challenge that confronts us. How do you keep your event budgets on track? Proper costing and keeping an eagle eye on expenditure! If you are not at work, where can you be found? Probably on the dancefloor, or in the kitchen.
What sort of events are you able to assist with? Meetings, awards, product launches, health and wellness events, anything – I love it all. How do you keep your event budgets on track? Through proper planning and procurement. By following the right channels, choosing the right suppliers and negotiating the best rates. Do you read any specific blogs or websites? Yes, I do enjoy the Event Managers Blog and Bright, which is very insightful on an international scale. To check what’s going on locally, I visit SAACI’s Facebook page or website, as well as the Event Greening Forum. Tell us about your favourite event? I love all of them. I think it’s all about passion, which I pour into every event that I do.
NAME: TUMI TSATSI TYPE OF WIZARD: EVENT SPECIALIST (I’M THE NICE GUY)
What type of events do you like to plan? I definitely like lifestyle events, exhibition stand building and private events. What are your strengths? I pay attention to detail and I work very well under pressure. What magic will you bring to an event? The perfect finish to the look and feel of the overall event. What important event aspects are often forgotten/neglected? It is definitely post-event evaluation and reviewing how the event succeeded in meeting the client’s expectations. What are your strategies for dealing with irate clients? I first listen to the client, empathise with them, then try find a suitable solution or suggest alternatives to solve the problem.
Event Wizards exists to design successful experiences. We are resourceful enough to deliver outstanding results where others thought it was impossible and with an agility that seems almost…like magic! • Concept Ideation • Event Production • Décor • AV & Tech • Entertainment • Catering & • Equipment • Event Greening
