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1. INTRODUCTION The importance of putting a Strategic Plan together is in order to assist with the growth of the association as it gives all those involved a clear understanding about what the company is looking to achieve and how it is planning on getting there by providing direction. It also explains the association to the members, key stakeholders and others to inform, motivate and involve them SAACI and other related matters. In a press release issued on the 4th of September 2013 by the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) a positive projection of growth among the respondents who participated in the survey which was conducted in conjunction with the IMEX Group. Almost 30% of associations will be running more meetings in 2014 than in 2013. According to the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) the trends that meeting professionals can expect for 2014 are those that we are currently experiencing and these are: Smaller spending totals, attendees closer to home, shorter lead times and digital deliverables are what we can expect for 2014. 2. CURRENT REALITY SAACI’s Vision To be the voice of the conference, meetings and events industry in Southern Africa; to be the recognised partner to the public and private sectors; and to be the industry association of choice SAACI’s Mission To provide strategic direction and create a professional environment to grow the conference, meetings and events industry in a sustainable manner SAACI’s Strategic Goals Core Goals · To pro-actively identify and respond to issues impacting on the conference, meetings and events industry and where · To provide a gateway to knowledge and research that can be conveniently accessed by SAACI members to assist them · To professionalise the industry through appropriate education and accreditation initiatives · To develop and maintain specific-interest forums with individual goals and operational strategies that are clearly · To maintain and further penetrate traditional membership target markets for SAACI and to identify and develop new Supportive Goals · With due consideration to the fact that ‘structure should follow strategy’ to grow SAACI’s full-time capacity and structure · To effectively and appropriately use the latest technology, e-tools and social media in all aspects of SAACI’s business · To be internationally recognised as a leading industry organisation with professional membership 3. ASSOCIATION VISION AND MISSION The SAACI Vision To be the globally recognised professional association of the business events industry in Southern Africa. To be the strategic link for the public and private sector. The SAACI Mission To create a platform for: · Sustainable learning · Provide strategic direction (policies and procedures) · To grow the business events industry through strategic partnerships, networking and lobbying government
The SAACI Purpose To provide a platform for strategic direction and a professional environment to grow the business events industry within Southern Africa in a sustainable manner. INTEGRITY · Our members will conduct themselves in a professional and ethical manner at all times, by providing a good quality SUSTAINABILITY · SAACI wishes to grow the greater business events community through sustainable business practices by raising the · Ensuring that those within our industry as well as those entering into are educated to the best possible standards to INNOVATION · In order to ensure the sustainability of our association and the sector SAACI has a duty to be creative with fresh thinking · SAACI will have a knowledge base available to members which will provide documents that relate to best practice, THE SAACI VALUE PROPOSITION SAACI growing the business events industry in Southern Africa · By providing a platform whereby members may obtain a qualification or continue to improve on their skills through a · By partnering with public and private enterprises to ensure that issues affecting our industry are lobbied at the highest · By linking up with international businesses and associations to keep up to date with the current trends around the globe
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