Women In MICE Bring Flock Onboard For 2018 Awards

The Top 40 Women in MICE Awards, an annual conference and awards ceremony acknowledging the most dynamic women in the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions industry in South Africa, made extensive use of the Flock Eventing Platform to ensure its 2018 event ran according to plan.

Started by 3S Media in 2014, Women in MICE encourages excellence and promotes greater mentorship amongst women within the area of MICE by tracking their stories and celebrating the ways in which they are impacting their colleagues, staff and affiliates.

Flock Eventing Platform is an online event management solution that streamlines how events are run and provides post-event analytics to help improve future events. Additionally, through an app which delegates download on their laptops, tablets or Smart Phones, it also enhances the event experience for all event stakeholders be they attendees or delegates, speakers or exhibitors, sponsors or organisers.

“We were delighted to partner with 3S Media and Women in MICE to assist with delegate registration, provide an online event page and customised mobile app for delegates to interact with, particularly as the function took place during Women’s Month,” said Flock founder and CEO, Mike Lysko.

“The Women in MICE Mentorship and Development Initiative, which matches women who are keen to mentor with those who requiring guidance be it through hands-on experience or exposure to the industry or help understanding the ins-and-outs of the meetings space, resonates with everyone at Flock.”

Speaking on the success of the event was Managing Editor of Meetings magazine and owners of the Top 40 Women in MICE Awards, Shanna Jacobsen: “It was phenomenal to have the expertise of Flock Platform to help manage our event and, having the digital add-on brought something really special to the Women in MICE Awards, which saw us trend on Twitter.”

The Women in MICE Awards 2018 was held at Avianto Conference & Wedding Venue. The programme included numerous presentations and the announcement of the Top 40 Women in Mice for 2018. They are:

Adèle Maritz – Cape Town International Convention Centre

Alshanthe Smith – Synergy Business Events

Angela Chatfield – Reed Exhibitions: Decorex

Annedi Wessels – Marketing Merchants

Beaulah du Toit – Litha Communications

Bhavisha Ramesh Ranchod – Soldiers Group

Bianca Roodt – Cape Town International Convention Centre

Bridget Borland – Sandton Convention Centre

Daria Higgins – True North Events

Devi Royappen – ABN Event Productions

Henriette Havenga – Scan Display

Joanne MacDonald – Hotel Savoy and Conference Centre

Julie du Preez – dmg Events

Julie Hardres-Williams – The Forum Company

Karin White – VIP Marketing

Katja Schmidt – Potters Hand Activations

Khauhelo Rasemetse – Synergy Business Events

Koketso Menong – The Main Okasion Events

Leniese van der Merwe – Gallagher Estate

Lisa-Jade Merven – Ginger Biscuit

Lynne Cormack – Lyn and Associates

Marita le Roux – Exposure Marketing

Melanie Sillince – Core Competency

Michelle Hinrichsen – Iconique Brands

Mmabatho Sikhakhane – South African Tourism

Nadia Steenkamp – Mauritius Incentive Connection MIC

Nadine van Schalkwyk – Tourvest Incentives Meetings & Events

Natalie Stewert – AfrodizzyActs

Nicky Froneman – Off The Wall Events

Nonhlanhla Tshabalala – City of Tshwane

Phetogo Kubheka – Synergy Business Events

Rachel Jowahir – JSE

Sonto Mayise – Durban KZN Convention Bureau

Teresia Stander – SARCDA Trade & Events

Thabile Mdletshe – Fizz Marketing

Thiru Naidoo – Cape & Western Cape Convention Bureau

Tracy Mkhize – Cape Town International Convention Centre

Vivienne Wilson Lorin Bowen

Yoshni Singh Synergy Business Events