Events Archive

Five Roses Afternoon Tea at the Mount Nelson

Five Roses and The Mount Nelson are teaming up for an Afternoon Tea in association with showcook.com. Consumers can look forward to meeting their host for the day, Five Roses Tea Master, Reggie Rajiah from Sri Lanka. Five Roses will offer a variety of speciality teas and The Mount Nelson will prepare delicious delicacies.

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New Directions in Distribution and Warehousing

Distribution warehousing and logistics is an ever-evolving industry that demands continuous improvement in order to achieve and maintain a competitive advantage. The advent of the personal computer alone has made it possible to do more than ever before with warehouse control. Warehouse Management Systems and Radio Frequency terminals have made total control attainable at a reasonable cost. This seminar is designed to bring the seasoned practitioner up to date as well as to open the eyes of new warehousing managers to a wide potential of savings and profits. The seminar will cover the detail of international best-practice techniques that can be evaluated in real time and money saved. These are the "how to do it" subjects that are not usually found in the available literature. Economics and practical results are stressed in a presentation that covers the basics while presenting the newest aspects of cost effective warehousing and distribution.

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Franschhoek Investec Private Bank Cap Classique and Champagne Festival

Pop the corks, fill the flutes and celebrate the ‘Magic of Bubbles’. The country’s ‘gourmet capital’ will once again, over the weekend of December 1 and 2, from noon to sunset, host the country’s largest Cap Classique and Champagne Festival, boasting an impressive array of celebrated Cap Classique producers as well as showcasing some of the finest French Champagne Houses.

SOCAP South Africa Breakfast Event - Thursday 22nd November 2007

Programme: Jamie Clyde, International Customer Management Specialist. "What must South Africa do to win theWorld Cup in Customer Service?" Perspectives on customer management against world class best practice.

The 2007 ECR Conference – “Partnering for Growth”

If you are a retailer, supplier or service provider in the FMCG industry, then don’t miss out on the ECR Conference which takes place on the 30th and 31st October 2007 at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg. This is the biggest event on the South African FMCG Calendar, drawing delegates from all functions and all levels.

WINEX - THE RAND MERCHANT BANK WINE FESTIVAL

Gauteng’s wine lovers should diarise RMB WineX in Sandton on Tuesday 23 to Friday 26 October. With the greatest number of established and new wineries under one roof, WineX is South Africa’s most important wine festival and the largest in the southern hemisphere. As in 2006, visitors can also purchase most of the 1 500 offerings on show through the Shop@Show retail facility - via Norman Goodfellows - with wines delivered direct to your door.

THE ROBERTSON WINE ON THE RIVER

Join us this October for an exciting spring wine experience! The ROBERTSON WINE ON THE RIVER will take place 19 - 21 October 2007 at 2 beautiful riverside venues. You are invited to gather a group of friends and join us on the banks of the Breede River to taste more than 300 wines from over 40 wineries. Soak up the rhythm of LIVE jazz, contemporary Rock and acoustic sound and enjoy laid-back country hospitality at its best.

GASTRONOMICA KNYSNA 2007

Knysna’s third annual Gastronomica festival will take place from Sunday September 23 until Monday October 1, providing a platform for international and local chefs, restaurateurs, tourists and locals as well as the artisans and farmers who produce the ingredients for this celebration of fresh and fine food.

FRANSCHHOEK UNCORKED

The Franschhoek Wine Valley celebrates ‘Life in Full Bloom’ at an exciting inaugural event.

SAAFoST Draft Labelling Workshop

A one-day workshop has been organised for food professionals to familiarise themselves with the newly released-for-comment regulations. The Directorate of Food Control of the Department of Health has kindly made Mrs Antoinette Booyzen, Assistant Director responsible for Regulatory Nutrition Issues at the Directorate, to speak on the draft regulation preparation and rationale and to answer delegates' questions. In addition to this, a few short presentations on topics relevant to the regulations, will be given by invited food professionals.

WINEX - Rand Merchant Bank Wine Festival

In early September, RMB WineX returns to Cape Town for the fifth consecutive year. With the greatest number of established and new wineries under one roof, WineX is South Africa’s premier wine festival. Once again, visitors will be able to Shop@Show at Wine Route Cellar Door prices with free delivery within a 50km radius of Cape Town. This feature could transform your WineX experience, a virtual trip around the Cape winelands, into a shopping adventure.

SOCAP South Africa - 5th Annual Conference

“Redefine your service legacy and make a difference.” · Improve your ability to combat crime in the work environment. · Orient yourself to the value of satisfied customers and how this contributes to the bottom line. · Key points on how to successfully manage your call-centre. · Learn leadership techniques that will improve communication, attitude and employee morale.

Robertson Slow - Enjoying Life… Slowly

It’s time to leave the rat race behind and head out to the country to enjoy the simple ways of life… slowly. This year’s inaugural Robertson Slow, taking place from Thursday 9 to Sunday 12 August, will indulge the simple, slow pleasures in life, leaving you relaxed and refreshed.

Don’t miss this year’s RMF international retail study tour!!

Visit Australia's leading Convenience Retail convention. Four major shows and two city tours.

Aligning Supply Chain KPI's with Shareholder Metrics

Case Studies from Two Viewpoints

Festive lights go up in Sea Point

This year the Main Road of Sea Point will have its first Christmas lights in many years, preparing its shopping district for a new lease of life.

The 7th Annual Mentoring and Coaching Conference 2008

You can not afford to miss this conference and the opportunity to engage with some of the most prominent national and international experts as they share their experiences and expertise!

Beeld Vakansieskou

As people frantically attempt to book the last flights and reservations out of Gauteng, prominent daily paper Beeld offers an alternative to praying for cancellations in 2008.

2nd Annual Call Centre Conference

Knowledge Resources is proud to present this annual conference that will give you the ideas and insights you need to achieve outstanding service in South Africa’s most challenging work environment!

30th Anniversary SAPICS Conference and Exhibition

Explore your capabilities for growth by attending the 30th Annual SAPICS Conference & Exhibition – the premier educational & networking event in Africa for Supply Chain Management Professionals.

Authentic African Leadership

Knowledge Resources brought you the Spirit of African Leadership Seminar in 2006; now in 2008 it is time to revisit this important topic and to unlock our indigenous knowledge potential.

Maximising your People Management Skills

Equipping your Line Managers/Supervisors/Team Leaders to maximise employee potential.

Foodex Mauritius

International Trade Exhibition for Food and Beverage Industries

Enterprise Development Workshop

A one-day workshop on Enterprise Development that will allow you to understand Enterprise Development, choose the most appropriate direction for your business and get a substantial return on your contribution.

BEE Seminar

Find out exactly how the rules of the BEE game work, get insight into best practice BEE strategies and find out how to take things forward in your own organisation.

Marketing - Direct

Join the most energetic marketing professionals with innovative ideas as they explore the lessons learned, and look to the future of Direct Marketing by experiencing a wide range of learning opportunities.

Effective Use of the Telephone Morning Seminar

The telephone is neither good nor bad. Properly used, it can be an enormously powerful tool. Badly used, it can lose us customers in less time than it takes to say "please hold."

Office Effectiveness Workshop

Productivity and proactivity are crucial requirements in any office environment.

AMASA's Roger Garlick Award - Call for Entries

AMASA's Roger Garlick Award deadline approaches.

Excellence, Always!

Tom Peters, one of the world’s leading business strategists, will appear live and in person in Johannesburg on March 12, 2008.

Fi Africa 2008

As the only large-scale show to focus on the entire African food ingredients sector, Fi Africa is an event that you simply cannot afford to miss.

The SAARF RAMS January 2008 Release (No 6)

The presentation will be concise and will just highlight the most important aspects of the latest RAMS release wave. The fieldwork for this wave was conducted from mid October to beginning December 2007.

Segmentation - the Eighty20 Way

Eighty20 offers a seminar on segmentation, reviewing the most commonly used segmentation models and introducing alternative models, often overlooked or unknown to marketers.

Export Risk Management 4 Day Conference

The complete cycle developed further with one of SA’s most experienced Export Risk Management Consultants and other professional experts.

2008 SAMRA Conference

The conference aims to bring together researchers, research users and marketers from all over Southern Africa with the objective of developing and advancing marketing research in the region

Confident communication and presentation skills workshop

HOW TO PRESENT - teaches the required skills to giving a successful presentation CONFIDENT COMMUNICATION - teaches you to communicate amongst a group BODY LANGUAGE IN COMMUNICATION - teaches you tone, eye contact and language skills

Riebeek Valley Olive Festival

The 8th annual Riebeek Valley Olive Festival will take place on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th May 2008 in the picturesque Riebeek Valley celebrating the award winning olive oils and wines from the Swartland region.

The Swiss International Airlines Wine Awards

South Africa's fastest growing wine competition, the Swiss International Airlines Wine Awards, will be taking place at the prestigious Relais & Chateaux Cellars Hohenort.

Fifth Annual Wacky Wine Weekend

This year marks the fifth anniversary of the Robertson Wine Valley’s biggest annual wine festival. And this year, visitors can expect even more festivity and celebration… with over 40 participating wineries showcasing their wares, as well as a variety of other key attractions, including old favourites and novel experiences.

Event Management: a Two-Day Workshop

This training programme will give simple procedures and methods to follow from beginning to end which will enable anyone to develop and manage any event with ease.

Africa's Big 7

Food, retail, and FMCG trade fairs for the continent

The Psychology of Customer Service

The customer is king or queen. We just have to know how to make them feel that this is true. A must for all businesses today.

Breedekloof Outdoor and Wine Festival 2008

South Africa’s passion for the outdoors is celebrated at Breedekloof Outdoor & Wine festival, a celebration of wine, food, adventure and music in October each year.

Creativity and Lateral Thinking Conference

The world’s foremost creative and lateral thinker, Edward de Bono, will present his Creativity and Lateral Thinking programme live and in person in Johannesburg on June 4, 2008.

The CSI Practitioner as Business Leader

Corporate Social Investment (CSI) is, and will increasingly become, an essential aspect of business in the South African context. Consequently there is a growing need in companies for suitably equipped CSI practitioners, people with the passion, knowledge and skill to carry the flag of their social investment initiatives.

Nederburg Jazz and Picnic Concert

Relax on the lawns in front of the gracious Nederburg Manor House, hugged by the dramatic Drakenstein Mountains, and enjoy an afternoon of soothing jazz with Gary Deacon’s Sound Imagination Band.

QAD Forecasting and Demand Management Workshop

Manufacturers, are you currently using spreadsheets, manual techniques or legacy systems to calculate the forecasts which drive your fulfilment processes? Are you unhappy with the accuracy of your current capabilities? Are you struggling to manage the delicate balance between demand and supply?

Strategic Media Relations & Corporate Branding Conference

 

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The Joburg Wine Show

The third edition of The Jo'burg Wine Show promises to be bigger and better than before with exhibition organisers receiving an overwhelming response from the wine industry. More than 50% of available exhibition floor space has already been sold out.

SOCAP Breakfast Event

Transforming attitudes from indifference and apathy towards service excellence.

Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals Meeting

The meeting will cover the topics of critical issues in global supply chain management and the South African perspective of China's impact on supply chains.

COSY WINTER SOUP SATURDAYS

Nederburg invites you to celebrate the Cape winter with us. What better way to snuggle up to the fire place than with a bowl of home made soup and a glass of Nederburg’s award-winning wines.

Forecasting and Inventory Management Seminar

Optimising your inventory management efforts through latest techniques and technology.

The Cape Times V&A Waterfront Wine Affair

What could be better than the heady combination of fine wine, food and fashion in a venue so beautiful it cannot fail to take your breath away? Enter the one-of-a-kind Cape Times V&A Waterfront Wine Affair, which this year promises to indeed be an affair to remember.

Pan Africa Retail Trade Exhibition

Pan Africa Retail Trade Exhibition - Food, Beverages, Merchandise.

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International Retail Advertising Conference - South Africa

The first ever international retail advertising conference is coming to South Africa in August 2008. The Newspaper Advertising Bureau (NAB), in association with its holding company Caxton/CTP Publishers and Printers, will host South Africa's first ever international Retail Advertising Conference (RAC).

Managing Supply Chain Network Risk

3rd South African workshop in the Supply Chain Architecture seminar series

Vine spectacular planned for Vaal Meander Wine Route this year

Cheese and wine spectacular planned for fifth anniversary at Emerald Casino Resort

Franschhoek Bastille Festival - A Celebration of Freedom

Once again, Franschhoek, South Africa’s Gourmet Capital, will be commemorating its centuries-old French Huguenot heritage at its annual Bastille Festival on the weekend of July 12 and 13.

Convenience Retail Seminars

The RMF is hosting two important Convenience Retail seminars in July in Johannesburg.

Franschhoek Uncorked

After a watershed inaugural Franschhoek Uncorked last year, The Franschhoek Wine Valley is, once again, hosting their refreshingly novel spring meander over the weekend of 30 and 31 August 2008. This multi-faceted celebration takes place on satellite farms throughout the Valley, and affords highly esteemed wineries, as well as those smaller hidden jewels, the opportunity to ‘bloom’ as they showcase new vintages and releases, coinciding with the onset of spring

RMB WineX Cape Town

In early September, RMB WineX returns to Cape Town for the sixth consecutive year. Sponsored by Rand Merchant Bank and partnered by British Airways, operated by Comair Ltd and BDFM’s The Weekender, RMB WineX offers wine-lovers the opportunity to visit many of the Cape’s wine routes over the show’s three day duration. With over 1200 wines per night on offer, from close to 200 South African and international producers, visitors to RMB WineX Cape Town will be spoilt for choice.

Retail Advertising Conference (RAC Lite)

Caxton and CTP Publishers & Printers are bringing RAC Lite - a one day version of the American Retail Advertising Conference - to South Africa for the first time.

Cleantex 2008

Cleantex is renowned as the only African event of its kind that brings the cleaning, hygiene, facility maintenance and pest control services industries together under one roof.

WINE Magazine Tasting Theatre at Stellenbosch Wine Festival

Learn more about wine and get up close and personal with leading winemakers at the hands-on WINE Magazine Tasting Theatre at this year’s Stellenbosch Wine Festival taking place from 31 July to 3 August 2008 at the Paul Roos Centre in Stellenbosch. With over 100 wineries on show, more than 500 wines to taste, mouth-watering delicacies and amazing entertainment – all under one roof – there is ample reason to head for the heart of the Stellenbosch winelands.

SOCAP South Africa 6th Annual Conference 2008

The Culture of Quality: Serving customers, organizations, and communities.

Robertson Slow

This year’s Robertson Slow will be taking place from Friday 8 to Sunday 10 August, and will, once again, allow you to indulge in the laid-back comfort of the Valley, at a leisurely pace, leaving you utterly refreshed.

FNB Whisky Live Festival

Running from the 5th to 7th November in Cape Town and 12th to 14th November in Johannesburg, the annual FNB Whisky Live Festival is set to be more thrilling than ever.

Summer Elegance at the House of Krone, Twee Jonge Gezellen

The day promises to be a celebration of love, life and summer incorporating an eclectic array of treats to tantalize your senses - sushi & oyster bars, chocolates by Moniki, olives by Groote Vallei, nougat & turkish delight by Rodé and last but definitely not the least, the award winning Krone Méthode Cap Classic Sparkling Wines.

Good Food and Wine Show - first time for Durban

This year the Good Food & Wine Show comes to Durban for the very first time. The finest food, wine, travel and lifestyle extravaganza.

Cellar Rats 2008 Spring Wine Festival

Enjoy wine as it was meant to be enjoyed! Relax and enjoy huge shady trees, lush green grass and an abundance of birdlife, while your kids have fun in the great outdoors!

Gastronomica Kynsna 2008

There are great festivals all over the world... Gastronomica is the only one ahead of the rest.

NACS Tour

IAN GERSUN,INDEPENDENT TRADE SHOW SPECIALIST is putting a Tour together for NACS (National Association of Convenience Stores).

Propak Cape

Propak Cape provides an opportunity to meet with visitors to further the interests of their respective retail businesses.

Natural and Organic Show

The Natural and Organic Products Exhibition caters for environmentally aware, intelligent consumers and trade representatives looking for sustainable solutions to suit their changing life style and work style requirements.

Agri Outlook Conference 2008

The focus of the event will be on the future of agriculture in South Africa and the world. This is a unique networking opportunity in SA economy and agriculture. The platinum sponsors are ABSA, Landbouweekblad and SENWES.

Consumer Protection Seminar

A HALF DAY SEMINAR EXPLAINING ALL THE IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF THE BILL PRESENTED BY ADV NEVILLE MELVILLE (FORMER BANKING OMBUDSMAN).

Whiskey, Whales and Jazz Festival

True jazz lovers will have the opportunity to see some of the country's greatest jazz talents in action during the annual Whiskey, Whales & Jazz Festival in Plettenberg Bay from 19-28 September.

Robertson Wine on the River

Join us this October for an exciting open-air spring wine festival! The ROBERTSON WINE ON THE RIVER will take place 17 - 19 October 2008 at the beautiful Goudmyn riverside venue. You are invited to gather a group of friends and join us on the banks of the Breede River to taste more than 300 wines from over 40 wineries. Soak up the rhythm of LIVE jazz, contemporary Rock and acoustic sound and enjoy laid-back country hospitality at its best.

2008 Franschhoek Investec Private Bank Cap Classique and Champagne Festival

Franschhoek will once again play stylish host to the country’s largest Champagne festival. The 2008 Franschhoek Cap Classique and Champagne Festival, sponsored by Investec Private Bank, will showcase an array of celebrated Cap Classique producers as well as some of the finest French Champagne Houses. The festival will occur over the weekend of 6 – 7 December.

SABS Expo 2008

The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) Expo has been initiated to provide a showcase for South Africa’s best.

Discover the darlings of Gauteng

Avusa Media titles, The Times and Sowetan, will announce Gauteng’s retail darlings at a not-to-be-missed gala awards celebration to be held at Constitutional Hill on October 30.

CSCMP Dubai 2008

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) will hold its second conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from November 12-13, 2008.

Supply Chain and Logistics Group Workshop

A presentation on operations and distribution and a general overview of the group, followed by a tour of the distribution centre. There will be adequate opportunity for questions to the specialists accompanying the tour.

SOCAP South Africa Breakfast Event

Breakfast with Mr Aki Kalliatakis. “Delight your Customers with positively outrageous service.” Giving customers choices also means that they are able to choose their own consequences. Aki is a sought after local and international speaker and trainer. His specialty is customer retention and loyalty.

"Buyology" Africa Symposium Tour

The impact of subliminal advertising and the revolutionary influence of neuroscience in marketing will be the subjects of a Africa-wide tour in 2009 by bestselling author and branding expert, Martin Lindstrom.

The 4th annual World AIDS Day gala concert

The 4th annual World AIDS Day gala concert, an inspiring event that is about much more than music and lyrics, will once again be presented at the Artscape theatre on 1 December.

Xmas Gift Shopping Festival

World Wide Exhibition Services (WWES) offers you the opportunity to come and show your imaginative wares at the Xmas Gift Shopping Festival.

Voor Paardeberg Festival

If you’re yearning for a day in the countryside, where tranquility reigns and wine abounds, then mark your diary for Saturday November 15 when the wine ward of Voor Paardeberg dons its glad rags for its annual festival.

Incoterm 2000

FOB, EXW, CIF, CFR, C&F, DDP are still being used by some Buyers and Sellers without them understanding the risks and implications of using these terms.

Tulbagh Cape Dutch Food and Wine Festival

Set to take place on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 March 2009 the Cape Dutch Food & Wine Festival will ignite the Witzenberg region when it rolls out the welcome mat as visitors arrive in their masses to savour the very best of the towns’ culinary delights.

Enterprise Risk Management Africa

By ensuring your presence at the conference, you will benefit from excellent networking opportunities with the people who make the decisions. With public and private sectors, both as speakers and delegates, this provides the ideal environment for enhanced business interaction and opportunities.

Hostex

Catering to the hospitality industry’s marketing needs

Chocolate Festival

The Chocolate Festival, scheduled for Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand between 20-22 March will serve as a temple to the Cocoa bean, a platform where exhibitors can showcase, and visitors experience, every possible incarnation of chocolate.

SA Transport & Logistics - An Industry in Turmoil

The meeting kicks off with a summary of the challenges facing the industry. This is followed by an in-depth panel discussion, with ample opportunity for audience questions.

Wine Show Jo'burg

The Wine Show Jo'burg, in association with The Star, is set to delight Gauteng crowds with a virtual A - Z of the South African wine industry represented at this year's event. The three-day wine extravaganza takes place at Gallagher Estate, Midrand from 29 - 31 May 2009.

Markex and World of Events

The Definitive Marketing, Promotions & Special Events Exhibition

Platter’s Wine Guide Open Discussion Forum

The Open Discussion Forum on ‘The Way Forward for Platter’s Wine Guide’, mooted at the end of last year, will take place at The Lord Charles Hotel & Conference Centre, Somerset West, on Thursday, 16 April 2009.

Franschhoek Chefs & Champagne

Over the weekend of 27-29 March, the Gourmet Capital will once again be showcasing the expertise of their inimitable array of celebrated chefs and acclaimed wine-makers. A novel and exclusive experience, Franschhoek Chefs & Champagne is bound to take the culinary calendar by storm and whet the appetites of foodies and wine aficionados alike!

GoodLife Fine Brandy Festival

The GoodLife Fine Brandy Festival, the only event of its kind dedicated entirely to the art and enjoyment of South African brandy, will present its second annual showcase at the Sandton Sun hotel from 20 - 22 May 2009.

Sixth Annual Wacky Wine Festival

This year marks the sixth anniversary of the Robertson Wine Valley’s biggest annual wine festival, with the ever-popular Wacky Wine Weekend taking place from 4 – 7 June 2009. With over 48 participating wineries showcasing their wines, visitors can expect even more festivity and celebration!

Taste of Cape Town 2009

If you love dining out in style and fancy sampling the fabulous fare of 18 of Cape Town’s top restaurants, get to Taste of Cape Town from the 2nd to the 5th of April 2009 at the Jan Van Riebeeck Sports Field off Kloofnek Road.

JusTTouchiT

Touchscreen kiosks, already ubiquitous in North America, Europe and to a lesser extent, Asia, are slowly making their way into the South African consciousness, and this trend is accelerating as we approach the 2010 Soccer World Cup.