African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa, the leading energy event on the continent for the last 20 years, has clinched once again the AAXO ROAR Award for Best Trade Exhibition in the 12000+ sqm category. The event is organised by the multi-award-winning Cape Town-based trade exhibition and conference organiser Clarion Events Africa (formerly Spintelligent). The ROAR* Organiser and Exhibitor Awards took place in Johannesburg last week and honoured excellence in the exhibition and events industry on the continent during 2019. The awards are organised by the Association of African Exhibition Organisers (AAXO).
It is the third time that African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa walks away with top honours at the AAXO ROAR Awards. The event also received a distinction for its Operations & Logistics in its category. ICE Africa, Clarion Events’ ground-breaking gaming expo, also won a distinction for its Operations & Logistics in the 6000 sqm trade show exhibition category.
“We are delighted and very proud to have won the AAXO ROAR Award again, especially in the year that we celebrate our 20th anniversary,” says Chanelle Hingston, Power & Energy Portfolio director at Clarion Events Africa. “Winning this category for the fourth time is testimony to the entire team’s continued and sustained hard work and dedication to keep innovating the event and keeping it fresh. However, African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa would not be successful without our valued partners, sponsors, exhibitors, delegates and visitors, who, year after year, support us in our vision and goal to produce a relevant and ground-breaking industry platform. It is now more apparent than ever that South Africa and indeed the entire continent’s economic future depends on the strength and sustainability of its energy and water sector and we are proud to be part of that journey.”
Distinction in Marketing: WTM Africa by Reed Exhibitions
Distinction in Operations & Logistics: Africa’s Big 7 by dmg events
Best Trade Exhibition: over 12 000 square meters
Africa Utility Week and Powergen Africa by Clarion Events
SUPPLIERS: Venue: CTICC | Stand builder: GL Events | Security: Event Solutions | Logistics: Exhibition Freighting | Cleaning: CTICC | Registration: Gearhouse SA | AV: Gearhouse SA
The Marketing Distinctions:Analytica Lad, FDT and IFAT Africa organised by Messe Meunchen Africa and Propak Africa organised by Specialised Exhibitions
Distinction in Operations & Logistics:African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa organised by Clarion Events
Best Consumer Exhibition 6 001 – 12 000 square meters
MamaMagic Baby Expo Johannesburg Winter by Exposure Marketing
SUPPLIERS: Venue: Ticketpro Dome | Stand builder: Expo Solutions | Security: Lodge Security | Cleaning: Dr Clean | Ticketing: Ticketpro | AV: Brandex
Distinction in Marketing:MamaMagic Baby Expo Cape Town organised by Exposure Marketing
Distinction in Operations & Logistics:MamaMagic Baby Expo Joburg (Winter) organised by Exposure Marketing
Best Consumer Exhibition over 12 000 square meters
2019 has been an exciting year for AAXO. Not only did we kick off the year celebrating our Members and the amazing work they do in the exhibition space at the AAXO ROAR Awards and Exhibition of Exhibitions, we also managed to grow the members into new territories and profiles.
AAXO hosted several well-supported networking events, in association with South African Tourism and EXSA, in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town – and there’s more to come! We represented Africa at the Indian Exhibition Industry Association annual conference and exhibition held in Delhi, India and we will be attending the IAEE’s Expo Expo in Vegas this December; to top it off, we appointed a new Board of Directors, Chairperson and Vice Chair.
We’re already getting excited for 2020 as we reach the final stages of our planning. Members can look forward to CEM training launched through AAXO in the new year. CEM – Certified in Exhibition Management, is an internationally recognised qualification for professionals in the exhibition and events industry.We’re excited to bring this world-class training programme to our members to help them learn and grow, and to assist in developing talent in our sector. The CEM designation is synonymous with thought leadership, innovation, industry recognition and growth opportunities. We encourage both members and individuals to register now.
We’re also working hard on the 007 themed AAXO ROAR Awards 2020, which will be held alongside the EXSA-LLENCE awards on the 31st of January 2020 at the Gallagher Convention Centre. Entries are open and we encourage our members and their exhibitors to enter and seize the recognition they deserve.
Deadline for submissions is 10th of December 2019.
For more information about the CEM Training Programme or ROAR Award entries, please contact:
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We’re already getting excited for 2020 as we reach the final stages of our planning. Members can look forward to CEM training launched through AAXO in the new year. CEM – Certified in Exhibition Management, is an internationally recognised qualification for professionals in the exhibition and events industry.We’re excited to bring this world-class training programme to our members to help them learn and grow, and to assist in developing talent in our sector. The CEM designation is synonymous with thought leadership, innovation, industry recognition and growth opportunities. We encourage both members and individuals to register now.