Helet Borchardt, Manager - Micro Marketing, Sanlam

Started career working for Sanlam Communications Department 25 years ago in Pietermaritzburg. Joined SAACI in 1997 and have been a loyal member of the Association since.  I served as chairperson of SAACI KZN in 2013 and am passionate about the organization and what it stands for.

Have lived in KZN for the last 25 years, 10 of which were spent as Sanlam KZN’s Communication Co-ordinator in the Public Relations Department and the last 15 years as Regional Marketing Manager, my passion, and loving every minute. In this time I completed the Business Management Programme through GISM and a Diploma in Marketing at IMM.

Other passions include traveling, history, growing exotic chilies, and reading almost everything relating to travel, cooking, history, autobiographies.

Email: Helet.Borchardt@sanlam.co.za
Mobile: + 27 (0) 82 458 8211

Kim Roberts, Operation Director, The Forum 

With 20 years in the industry and currently based at the forum company, I live hospitality. My goal is to continually deliver consistent, top quality, friendly and value to clients within the business environment.  I believe in maintaining a work ethic that is well above average and that sets an example to those around me.

Email: kim.roberts@theforum.co.za

Mobile: +27 (0) 82 652 2008

Liezel Short, Event and Entertainment Manager: Red Hot Events

Liezel earned her stripes (literally) as a Captain in the South African National Defence Force, Liezel has channelled her natural ability for creating order and harmony into her role at Red Hot Events, with predictably outstanding results. As a trained Combat Logistician and having time done managing Hospitality during her time served in the Armed Forces, Liezel’s personality as a punctual perfectionist has found the ideal outlet in pairing the right performance with a matching event. With an unorthodox eye for original combinations that create lasting impressions, Liezel’s touch of magic brings sound & sight together in a dazzling balance.

Email: liezel@redhotevents.co.za

Mobile: +27 (0) 83 283 2330

Jaques Fouche, Gearhouse South Africa

Having a passion for business development and the event industry,  joining Gearhouse SA seemed like the perfect fit.  5 years later and I’m still going strong with not a moments regret.   I’m also passionate about SAACI and have been serving on the WC Committee for close to 3 years now.  I’m excited to take on the African Pillar and help further the growth of the SAACI legacy.  

Email: Jaques.Fouche@gearhouse.co.za

Mobile: +27 (0) 83 607 2046

Liam Prince, Selby's South Africa

Liam Prince has worked in the technical arena of production and the marketing of prominent AV companies on both regional & national levels. Liam's efforts at SAACI were previously recognized with a nomination for a youth achievement award in 2012 . He also shows ongoing commitment to development of Marketing & Events with past board level activity for the Services SETA.

Email: liam@selbys.co.za

Mobile: +27 (0) 72 589 8782

Lillian Hlabangane 

After completing studies in hospitality and proceeding to studying Bcom Tourism Management with Unisa. My career in hospitality started at Hilton International as Sales Coordinator. Only being there for 8 months was employed by then Southern Sun at Sandton Convention Centre for InterContinental Sandton Sun & Towers as Liaison Accommodation Officer was later appointed as Sales Executive. I later developed a huge interest in conferencing and events, I was appointed Sales Manager Groups & Conferences based at Tsogo Sun Head Office. During my time at Tsogo Sun I was selected to complete a course in Revenue Management later selected to join the Leadership Development Programme. I am now employed as Director for International and Association Meetings at Tshwane Convention Visitors Services Bureau. 

Email: LillianH@Tshwane.gov.za

Bronwens career has been both extremely exciting and diverse from starting on cruise ships for a number of years and then soon moving onto Avis for a 16 year career.  During her time at Avis she held various positions from Marketing, to Sales and heading up the Avis M.I.C.E Division as Sales Manager - taking care of transportation services and logistic for the M.I.C.E Market. In June 2014 she joined Extrabold Hotel Management Group where she has held the position of Director of Sales and Marketing for the past year. She now currently holds the position of Key Account Director for the beautiful Crown Plaza Johannesburg - The Rosebank Hotel. She serves on The Events Greening Forum and has been an integral part of facilitating the process for SAACI becoming an official patron to The Code (protecting children from child sex tourism in South Africa.) 

Email: bronwens@therosebank.co.za

Mobile: +27(0)83 646 8778

Moses Gontai, Namanje Events Solutions (Pty) Ltd

Moses Gontai is a 32 year old co-founder and Managing Director of Namanje Events – a Business Events company, based in Johannesburg.

He has been in the events industry for some years and his passion for this industry is growing in leaps and bounds every day.

He’s the future industry leader.

Email: moses@namanjevents.co.za

Mobile: +72 (0) 73 407 9322