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Join the HOTT3D crew at the Beeld show stand number B19 where we will be unveiling the new display stand for Cape Union Mart.
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Architecture: CTICC announces shortlisted architects for CTICC expansion The Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) recently announced the 5 architectural teams that have been shortlisted…
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AfricaCom 2011 photos

The 3D-HOTT3D as well as our BudgetExhibits division crew completed over 38 individual projects on AfricaCom including

 

1. Large Scale Custom exhibits

2. System built exhibits

3. A variety of graphic print services

4. Graphic Design & Venue direction signage planning and implementation

5. Rigging of all hanging signage

6. The design and setup of the AfricaCom Awards in conjunction with Gearhouse

7. Conference Stream design and branding

 

Our small, but dedicated team spent a year planning AfricaCom 2011 and work is already well advanced for AfricaCom 2012 for a variety of similar projects.  AfricaCom 2012 will be held once again at the CTICC in Cape Town and is  the 14th and 15th November 2012.

For the full Gallery of our work visit our Flickr site

 

See you next year…

Liam@hott.co.za

 

CTICC Expansion Plans

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Construction work is expected to commence by mid-2013, and will be completed at the end of 2015. The development will cost approximately R4.5 billion, adding an additional 49 000m⊃2; of lettable space to the Centre.

 

CTICC management have already secured the 10 000-delegate strong 35th International Geological Congress for August 2016, which will require use of the full expanded convention space soon to be built. This sets a firm deadline for the completion of construction work. In the mean time, the CTICC’s marketing team is continually bidding to host new events, with 178 conferences booked for the Centre between now and 2020.

 

The plans are ambitious, but perfectly feasible, and are set to completely alter the face of Cape Town’s foreshore area. The expansion will consist of new exhibition space, an office tower, a Netcare Hospital tower, a residential tower and a parking garage. On top of said garage will be a rejuvenated version of Founder’s Garden, which will slope down to towards the street and extend towards the Artscape. Over 10 000m⊃2; of retail will be included in this new precinct.   The architects will be aiming for a 6-Star Green Star rating, which will cement the expansion as one of the greenest buildings in the world.   The Cape Town International Convention Centre has been a major success since its inception in 2003.

 

Having attracted over 5 million visitors to the city, and created over 60 000 jobs, today it is the only profitable convention centre in the world and hosts more events than Johannesburg and Durban combined.   The expansion is sure to cement the Cape Town International Convention Centre as Africa’s premier destination for conferencing and events.
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AfricaCom 2011 Awards

The 4th annual AfricaCom Awards took place at The Lookout in the V&A Waterfront on the 9th of November 2011. Celebrating companies that contribute towards telecoms in Africa the event was bursting at the seams with attendee’s from the concurrent AfricaCom conference and exhibition that was taking place at the CTICC on the 9th and 10th of November.

 

Linking with GearhouseSA, The H3D-HOTT3D crew created temporary infrastructure  to bring across both the event and sponsor branding and also to create an event split into the sitdown awards part of the evening as well as the all important after party. Attendee’s were greeted by a branded entrance and red carpeted to the dinner and after party. As the event is sponsored by Gateway branding was crucial and feedback is that they where very happy with the result. From cards for the flowers to 4m high bar backdrops…sponsor and event branding was everywhere, yet not invasive.

 

Your favourite “cousin”, Barry Hilton was the MC and humourous edge and, as always, was a hit with audience. Jimmy Dludlu was the headline performer at the afterparty and truly lived up to expectations. He is simply superb and the audience really got down to his tunes.

 

Operation Shoebox was the official charity for 2011. The link with AfricaCom propels OS into an excellent financial position to further its super work in the underprivileged communities. They really do excellent work and are well worth supporting…hint hint!  Click the link and make a contribution.

 

This years Awards setup really has raised the bar for this event and has also created a usable template moving towards next years events with most concepts destined to be retained and expanded upon.

 

The H3D crew created both the graphic artwork digitally and then actioned that into the afterparty bar backdrop using our modular octanorm systems. We also linked with Inflate making use of their inflatable, LED backlit walls to section the afterparty area from the dinner area. All furnishings were supplied from our stock.  The setup was all done during the first day of AfricaCom after an intensive 3 day show buildup. The Awards breakdown then happening at 2am and loadout at 8am….and then onto the main event strike that same evening of the 10th until 2am. The times placed the crews under fatigue pressure, but were handled excellently. As with all large events we sleep when it’s over.

 

A hugely successful AfricaCom for the H3D-HOTT3D team this year.

 

All Photographs courtesy of Informa UK and their commissioned photographer Anthea Davidson – www.neko-lime.co.za

Pharmaplan teams up with OperationShoebox

At Biological Psychiatry currently on in Stellenbosch Pharmaplan teamed up with Operation Shoebox to create an activity for delegates to participate in.

 

 

 

 

 

At medical congresses delegate participation in activities is big in South Africa. At any one show delegates can be seen making pottery, painting, creating caricatures…even wall climbing.

 

On Pharmaplans stands delegates are encouraged to personalise shoe-boxes in their own unique way using paint, pens, stickons, glitter. These boxes will then be filled with clothing, toiletries, stationary and a toy or two by Pharmaplan and donated at Christmas to the underprivileged or the sick.

 

We are aiming at 200 decorated boxes and are also encouraging Doctors and delegates to go online at the stand to do their own personal donation…This really is a fantastic initiative as not only satisfies the exhibits needs, but does good too and that’s always a win win situation.

 

The stand itself flanks the entrance doors to the lectures venues and as such was designed in a split manner. Pharmaplan is launching a new product Oleanz Rapitab and hence that signage is prominent. Every delegate must at some stage pass through the doors between the stand and as such the visibility and possibility for interaction is high.

 

We took great care to make sure that we chose the best possible position for this client to maximise their exhibit value.

 

 

 

Pharmaplan SASUOG exhibit

Based on a 6m x 2m floorspace this stand was an offshoot of an exhibit built previously for the Gyneacology division of Pharmaplan. It made use of existing graphic panels.  Products on display included Smecta, Linola, Cosmofer, Cathejell and Lomexin.

SASUOG was held at the Upper Eastside Hotel in Woodstock, Cape Town.

The exhibit used the following finishes

1. Raised tongue and groove timber flooring

2. Octanorm aluminium structure

3. Stretched fabric prints

4. Custom bar counters with backlit graphic panels

5. Hospitality including a water cooler and popcorn (always a hit on these shows)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The exhibit was in a prime position at the main entrance of the hotel Lobby ensuring a very busy stand for the congress duration. Popcorn is always a hit at these events to such an extent that we need to hire in extra help to run the popcorn machine.

Another superb and economical exhibit produced for Pharmaplan.

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Pfizer – SASMO SASCRO 2011

Our largest project of the year to date.

Pfizer took the main hospitality suite at SASMO/ SASCRO Oncology medical congress in August.  This entailed treating the entire stage at the Sun City Superbowl.

We chose a concept that was quick to install. All external walls where inflatable and internally lit with colour changing LED lighting. This created a soft space that was inviting, comfortable and an escape from the business of conferencing and the main show floor for doctors.

Features included:

1. Air-roof entrance

2. Inflate walls with internal LED lighting changing from soft white to subtle green

3. A fully stocked  smoothie bar

4. A fully stocked espresso bar

5. A variety of snacks

6. A full lounge and cafe area to each side of the exhibit

7. 2 large meeting suites with projector facilities utilising Octanorm Maxima

8. Free WiFi for delegates

9. Computer terminals for those delegates who didn’t bring their laptops.

10.  2 x emergency exits

Internally furnishings consisted of custom bar units, new furnishings, Octanorm maxima structures as well as eco-friendly Xanita board units to display product detail.

The crew at HOTT3D handled all aspects so that it was literally a walk-on, walk-off scenario for client.

All in all this project rolled out perfectly and smoothly, which is indicative of the pre-event planning we put into such projects

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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R605m expansion for CTICC – MediaClubSouthAfrica.com

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The Cape Town International Convention Centre will undergo a massive expansion drive, the Western Cape provincial government has announced.
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Security on Exhibition Stands & Events

The sad reality is that theft at South African exhibition and conference venues is endemic. Both stand builders and other contractors as well as exhibitors are constantly besieged.

As a stand building company we constantly have a steady trickle of theft onsite. Power Drills, small tools, ladders, wrapping material, furniture (how do you walk off with a 3 seater couch?)…even our lunch is thieved. Insuring for this type of site work is prohibitively expensive, reactive and so not a realistic tool in this war.

Exhibitors have to ensure all items are locked away daily and one certainly can’t leave a mobile phone or laptop unattended for a few minutes.

Both event organisers and venue’s wash their hands of any responsibility in their terms on conditions, which means neither would put in any real security effort. Far easier to let the lawyers absolve them of any responsibility.

 

This begs the questions. What are venues doing about theft.

Most venues in South Africa claim to have camera’s up and secure systems to ensure there is no theft. In the instances where we have had gear stolen the venue either does not have camera’s up in those area’s or the cameras are not of sufficient resolution to be able to make out enough detail of the crime occurring (so a complete waste of money) . In most cases venue’s are completely apathetic towards our plight and appear to sweep the incident under the carpet.

Venue’s refuse to let us see the footage from the security camera’s. They wont even confirm whether they can in fact see the crime occurring(whether in sufficient detail or not). I gather the reason they wont allow the footage to be viewed is a legal one. If they allow viewing of said footage, it opens them up to litigation.

One venue repeatedly has theft in their halls. When queried on camera footage the answer was that the cameras only provide an overview of the halls, but cannot be used for security in any detail as they are not of sufficient quality.

 

The sad reality is that most of the theft, in my opinion, occurs by 1 (or more) of 3 perpetrators.

1. Staff that work at the venue’s

2. Off the street crime

3. Contractors staff

Off the street crime must be minimal as most venues inhibit access during exhibitions and congresses. Only paying visitors and delegates can supposedly access during an event. This leaves in-house staff and contractors staff as being the main culprits.

It is a fact that staff at venues are the one of the biggest perpetrators at venues. Coupled with the fact that they know where camera’s and security are allows them to easily get away with theft.

I recently had a stand built where we had a tall glass vase full of lollipops (about 200 units). All, but one (nice of them to leave us 1) was taken overnight…no doubt by the cleaning staff. Every show we have this sort of petty theft. Bottles of water, sweets, giveaways and if you leave any item of value it will disappear.

Recently the staff of a well-known exhibition company in South Africa were caught on camera stealing a plasma screen. In that instance that particular venue (a hotel) had sufficient camera’s in place and so could catch them.

Buildup and Breakdown periods at exhibitions and conferences remain the times where the highest amount of theft appears to occur. Access during these times is ridiculously easy with most security guards easy to get past. Many companies use casual staff. Very few shows, conferences and events have comprehensive, enforced security from start to finish.

 

How can theft be minimised

1. All exhibitions/ conferences should have a list of staff from each contractor that will work there upfront so that each staff member can be accredited. Providing ID numbers and names is not that difficult.

2. Venue’s need to upgrade their security to high res HD camera’s covering all venue area’s. Again not difficult to do and the cost is well worth it to ensure that visitors have peace of mind. The negative perceptions from theft at venue’s reaches far beyond that particular show and we all know that bad news is spread to far more people than good news.

3. Organisers need to employ proper security guards. A uniform does not a guard make. Guards should have the ability to speak the language of the delegate. Not only English speaking delegates attend conferences especially here in Cape Town.  A solid understanding of English would be a good start and surely a necessary requirement for any security guard.

 

As this problem seems endemic in the South African exhibition and event industries (and I’m told is also a worldwide problem), for now keep your gear safe and under lock and key.

 

In anticipation….