Event Tourism Forum Organisers
Gerom Media in partnership with its sister company, TaranisCo Advisory CC has been hosting the Event Tourism Forum up until 2019 and as it is with most events, it could not take place in 2020, but we hope to deliver another edition sometime during 2020.
The previous Event Tourism Forums primarily focused on how events could partner with the broader tourism industry and the next one will unpack and debate the role of digital and social media content as key drivers to engage the respective target markets and using video content through effective strategies, will be high on the agenda.
Event details to follow soon.
A Selection of Previous Attendees to the Event Tourism Forum:
- Abaqulusi Local Municipality
- Amathole District Municipality
- Bitou Local Municipality
- Bojanala Platinum District Municipality
- Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
- Cape Winelands District Municipality
- City of Umhlathuze Local Municipality
- Dikgatlong Local Municipality
- Eastern Cape Department: SRAC
- Eastern Cape Parks & Tourism Agency
- Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
- Emfuleni Local Municipality
- Enterprise Ilembe Development Agency
- Gert Sibande District Municipality
- Greater Taung Local Municipality
- JB Marks Local Municipality
- Lephalale Local Municipality
- Mbombela Local Municipality
- Mfolozi Municipality
- Moqhaka Local Municipality
- Namakwa District Municipality
- Nketoana Local Municipality
- North West - Department of Tourism
- Ntambanana Local Municipality
- O.R. Tambo District Municipality
- Okhahlamba Local Municipality
- Rustenburg Local Municipality
- Sedibeng District Municipality
- Setsoto Local Municipality
- Sol Plaatje Local Municipality
- SonnyBoy's Consulting,Training and Services
- South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI)
- Swellendam Tourism Organisation
- Thabo Mofutsanyana District Municipality
- Theewaterskloof Local Municipality
- Ugu South Coast Tourism (Pty) Ltd
- Uthungulu District Municipality
Past Speakers at both the Event Tourism Forums and the Sports and Event Indabas:-
– Abel Rakoma, NEC Member, South African Football Association (SAFA)
– Adrian Botha, Public Affairs Consultant and Consultant to the Industry Association for Responsible Alcohol Use (ARA)
– Ahmed Bulbulia , Independent Sponsorship Strategist
– Alec Lenferna, Event Director, Real Events Management
– Andile Given Nqini, Programme Manager, South African Local Government Association, (SALGA)
– Andrew Layman, Chief Executive, Durban Chamber of Commerce
– Andrew Ross, Joint MD, Maverick Experience Exhilarator
– Andy Marinos, Commercial Manager, SA Rugby
– Anita Mathews, MD, The Sports Trust
– Annemarie Ferns, CEO, Stellenbosch360
– Anton Ferreira, Coaching Manager, Cricket South Africa (CSA)
– Arthur Anderson, Marketing Director, Green Outdoor Gyms
– Atwell Sijadu, Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, Director: Sports & Recreation
– Barry Hendricks, President, Gauteng Sports Council
– Bernadine Williams, Acting Executive Director: Sport, Arts, Recreation & Culture, Nelson – Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
– Bianca Krittzinger, Track Commissioner, KZN Cycling
– Billy Domingo: COO, Cape Town International Jazz Festival & ESP Afrika
– Bjørn Buyst, Chief Operations Officer, Cape Town Grand Prix
– Boipelo Marekoa Kodoago, Speaker, Rustenburg Local Municipality
– Boni Mchunu, GM-Marketing, KZN Tourism
– Carol Volsoo, GM, Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon
– Chris Bruwer, CEO Comrades Marathon
– Chris Fortuin, Lecturer & Researcher, University of Johannesburg
– Chris Heaton, MD, Brand Inc. Creative Group
– Chris Moerdyk, Corporate Marketing Analyst, Advisor and Media Commentator and Non-Executive Chairman of Bizcommunity.
– Clint Paterson, CEO, Levergy
– Corne Koch, Head Convention Bureau, Cape Town Convention Bureau
– Corrie van Zyl. Manager, Senior Cricket, Cricket SA
– Craig Fry, Sports Events Consultant
– Darryl Edges, Joint CEO MoreGolf & SA Golf Development Board
– Darryl Moodie: Director at Focus Marketing
– David Bellairs, Director, Pick n Pay Cape Argus Cycle Tour, The Cycle Trust
– David Sidenberg, Director, BMI SportInfo
– Desiree Vardhan, Manager, Coaches Development, South African Coaching Framework (SASCOC)
– Donny Jurgens, MD, Donny Jurgens Development Services
– Douglas Ryder, Team Principal, Team MTN-Qhubeka
– Dr. Cameron McIntosh, Canoeing South Africa
– Dumisani Mhlongo, Director: Petermaritzburg Tourism
– Elize Durand, Deputy Vice President, Development
– Enzo Scarcella, Managing Executive for Marketing, Vodacom
– Eric Apelgren, Head of International Government Relations, Ethekwini Municipality
– Ezera Tshabangu, General Manager: High Performance Manager, SA Olympics Team
– Farai Razano, Senior Associate, Sport and Entertainment, ENSafrica
– Fatima Cele, Project Head,Oliver & Adelaide Tambo Liberation Walk
– Gert Bam, Director, Sport, Recreation and Amenities Department (SRA), City of Cape Town
– Graham Daniel, Director, 369 Communications
– Greg Akkers, Squash South Africa
– Greg Fredericks, General Manager, 2010 FIFA World Cup Legacy Trust
– Greg Garden, Group Brand Executive, Nedbank
– Happy Ntshingila, Chief Executive Officer, SuperSport
– Hardy Mileham, Secretary, KZN, Boxing Federation
– Helen Herbert, General Manager, Lifesaving South Africa
– Helena van Rooyen, Manager Tourism, Office of the Municipal Manager, West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
– Hlami Matobela, Grant Coordinator Sports Sector, National Lotteries Board
– Iain Smith, CEO, Tennis SA
– Igshaan Amlay, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Cape Town Grand Prix
– James Monteith, Director BMI Info Sport
– Jan-Klaas Top, Sports Manager, Naledi Municipality
– Jay Naidoo, Manager. Amateur Cricket at KZN Cricket
– Jo Boulle, Manager, Development Planning, Environment and Management Unit, Durban Municipality
– Jody Foster, Head of Sponsorships, Discovery Marketing
– Johan Van Staden, Race Director, Comrades Marathon
– Jon Adams, Senior Commercial Manager, Absa Cape Epic
– Kamilla Swart, Associate Professor in Tourism & Event Management, Cape Peninsula University of Technology
– Kgosi Zimba, Senior Development Projects Manager: SAFA Development Agency
– Khanyisile Khumalo, Representative: SALGA Games
– Kidron Kaboni, Sports Development Officer, George Local Municipality
– Kobus du Plessis, Member Mayoral Committee, Tourism, Cape Winelands District Municipality
– Len van Heerden, Sponsorship Executive, SuperSport.
– Lennie Botha, President, KZN Hockey
– Leon Swanepoel, CEO, Sportsvendo & The Colour Run
– Les Andreasen, Manager, Boxing South Africa
– Logi Naidoo, Speaker, eThekwini Municipality
– Lyndon Barends, CEO, Primedia Sport
– Malcolm Lange, CEO, Lange Sports
– Manisha Hassan, Environmentalist: Policy Implementation
– Marc Jury, Commercial Executive, SAIL
– Max Jordaan, Manager, Development & Senior Transformation, Cricket SA
– Mbulelo Bezu, Deputy Director, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
– Mervin Green, General Manager, Development, SA Rugby
– Michael Jackson, Chairman FEDHASA, Coastal Regions
– Michael Murphy, Director, Sport and Entertainment, ENSafrica
– Michele Venter-Davies, Corporate Business Navigator, Vega
– Mike Bradley, GM, Cycling South Africa
– Mimi Mthethwa, President, Netball South Africa
– Norman Mphake, Management, Sportstec
– Pat Magoro, Specialist – Regulatory Compliance & Enforcement, National Lotteries Commission
– Pete de Wet, MD, ITM Group
– Pete Smith, CEO, KZN Rugby Union
– Pheladi Gwangwa, Station Manager: Talk Radio 702 at Primedia Broadcasting
– Phillip Sithole, Head Business Support, Tourism & Markets, Durban Tourism
– Phindi Phiri, Sponsorship Manger, Orlando Pirates
– Prem Vayapuri, KZN, Department of Arts, Culture, Sport & Recreation
– Qondisa Ngwenya, Group CEO, Octagon
– Quentin Reynolds, Development Manager, KZN Rugby Union
– Ravi Subramoney, Manager: eThekwini Sport and Recreation Development Department
– Ray De Vries, MD, Ray de Vries Communications
– Riaan Steenberg, COO, Regenesys Business School
– Richard Bokveldt, Manager, Soccer Institute, North-West University
– Richard Hughes, Group Sponsorship Manager, Sasol
– Richard van der Schyff, Sponsorship Director, Trinergy Brand Connectors
– Dr. Robin Petersen, CEO, South Africa Football Association (SAFA) Development Agency
– Rohini Naidoo, Head of Department, Sport and Recreation, KwaZulu-Natal
– Rosemarie Lodewick, Author and Self-Publisher of “The Rugby Fan”
– Ryan Hogarth, Social Media Expert: Business at the Speed of Communication.
– Sandra Khathi, Head, eThekwini Municipality, Sport and Recreation Development Department
– Shaun Adriaanse, CEO, Swimming SA
– Solly Moeng, MD, Don Valley, Brand, Marketing & Communications
– Stuart Berry, Impi Concept Events, Organisers Durban Tour
– Stuart McConnell, Tag Rugby® Association
– Sydney Nhlanhla Mbhele CM (SA), Divisional Executive, Group Marketing, Nedbank Limited
– Tanya Harford, CEO, Harford Sports Promotions SA
– Ted Dumitru, Soccer Institute, North-West University
– Teddi Adams, Acting Deputy-Head, Sport Development & Recreation, eThekwini Municipality
– Teral Cullen, Director: Events, City of Cape Town
– Thierry Tison, MD I SSM Consulting
– Thomas Sadiki, Youth Development, South Africa Football Association (SAFA) Development Agency
– Toby Sutcliff, CEO, University of Pretoria, High Performance Centre
– Tom Cullinan, Executive Creative Director, The Jupiter Drawing Room
– Tracy Daniels, Lecturer, Tourism & Event Management, Cape Peninsula University of Technology
– Travis Wilkinson, General Manager, Canoeing South Africa
– Trevor Wright, Sport, Recreation and Amenities Department (SRA), City of Cape Town
– Tshepo Matsepe, Senior Media Manager, Kena Media
– Vivienne Holden, Senior Manager-Event Office, Economic Development & Planning, eThekwini Municipality
– Vusi Mazibuko, Deputy Head: Sport and Recreation Development, eThekwini Municipality
– Wafeekah Begg, Project Manager: Legal & Compliance, South African Football Association
– Wayne Ridden, Race Director, Midmar Mile
– Willie Mgcina, Communications Department, Umzimkhulu Municipality
– Xama Zulu, Miss eThekwinin 2012
Please Note: Speakers’ titles are correct at the time of their participation in the respective conference.