EXSA Student Membership
Ex. VAT
- Login in with EXSA generated email*
- Full access to website - all content available
- Monthly Newsletter
- Open forum discussion
- Invitations to attend events
- Mentor Match programme with EXSA Members
- Student Directory page - linked to social profile
EXSA Affiliate* Membership
Ex. VAT
- Turnover of R2million +
- Full access to the website- all content available
- Exposure in newsletters & email communications
EXSA Startup*
Ex. VAT
- *under R 1 million p/year
- Full access to the website - all content available
- Newsletter & email communications
- Open forum discussion
- Dedicated forum access- member link
- Awards access – submission and attendance
- Invitations to attend events, seminars, etc
- Start-up membership directory page.
- Start-up forum discussion access
- EXSA gamification status
- Effective 0% Vat status
EXSA Primary* Membership
Ex. VAT
- Member turnover of R1 million+
- Full access to the website - all content available
- Membership directory page
- Zero-rated for VAT for international clients (insofar as the requirements as stipulated in the SARS VAT Ruling are met)
- Voting at the AGM
- 1 x dedicated newsletter blast / Member Feature
- Access to EXSA Whatsapp Group
- Access to Open Forum discussions, EXSA Connect & Think Tanks
- Access to Conference, Annual Awards: submission and attendance
- Exposure in newsletters & email communications
- Invitations to attend events, seminars, webinars
- Access to the SA Events Council (SAEC) –
- Latest updates on our Industry recovery, best practice, guidelines,
- regulations, OH&S / PPE and protocol for COVID-19 protected event planning,
- management & implementation, along with exhibition stand design & execution.
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EXSA Patron Membership
Ex. VAT
- Full access to website - all content available
- Newsletter & email comms
- Open forum discussion
- Dedicated forum access- member link
- Awards access – submission and attendance
- Invitations to attend events, seminars etc
- Membership directory page.
- EXSA gamification status
- Dedicated skills development forum
- Dedicated grant /application pages
- Ongoing sponsorship of forums and pages
- Co-sponsor of one networking event
- Recognition at events and awards
- Best practices guide- contribution.
- 4 dedicated newsletter blasts
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Specials
Specials will be advertised free of charge throughout the websites. You can easily update these specials and specials are given an automatic expire data to keep them current.
Membership Overview and Benefits
EXSA aim’s to protect and promote the interests of its members, exhibitors and the general public. We strive to increase the significance of Exhibitions within the marketing mix to demonstrate the power of one-on-one marketing. We promote and grow the Southern African Exhibition Industry.
EXSA TRAINING & MENTORSHIP
EXSA facilitates access to a variety of Training Programmes that have been established to develop skills at all levels within the exhibition and events industry; to help the industry comply with health and safety legislation and at the same time improve your company’s and your own performance and productivity. These are fast and economical exhibition qualifications based on your and your employee’s existing skills. EXSA facilitates access to training programmes and certification for professional designations.
EXSA will also co-ordinate Mentorship programmes where required. Attracting the NextGen to the Exhibition sector is critical for the sustainability of the Industry. A complex and exciting Industry, thriving with creativity and opportunity, it would be remiss of us if we did not offer mentorship and support for young, up & coming candidates to assist them to be prepared for the varied projects that they will be undertaking either through their own capacity or through that of the company where they are employed. Mentorship opportunities are offered to individuals that are EXSA Members and to employees of EXSA Member companies.
Some of the cost of training, coaching and qualifications offered through EXSA can be recovered from skills levies paid, plus the BBBEE points gained from up-skilling your employees will also improve your chance of working with the public sector. EXSA will facilitate with putting your Workplace Skills Plan together. We have BEE experts on hand to help you plan your company’s training needs to set all of this in place.
On the Mentorship side, after an assessment of the questions and / or requirements of the mentees, a suitable and appropriate platform will be suggested by EXSA for the same.
Contact the EXSA office for more information: info@exsa.co.za
EXSA AWARDS
EXSA is committed to the success of its Awards programme and wishes members every success in the competition. Getting an industry award shows your future customers that your business can be trusted, you provide excellent customer service, products and high quality business. Awards created for specialised areas of business may also bring in more customers.
The EXSA awards not only show that you have been credited as the best for a specific aspect of the industry such as stand design or best exhibition, but could also be the reason that your business stands out. As a result customers could choose you when they previously didn’t know that you provided the particular service or even existed.
To find out more about the judging procedure, or to submit a stand or show for judging email info@exsa.co.za. The awards evening takes place at the end of each year.
OTHER BENEFITS
GREEN AWARDS | In 2012 EXSA launched Green Award categories for its annual EXSA Awards, celebrating the exhibitions and stands that have gone the extra mile and incorporated greening.
RESEARCH | EXSA has research in the exhibition industry that was commissioned to Grant Thornton. It demonstrates the worth of the exhibition sector and aids in marketing more effectively.
ALLIANCES | EXSA continues to develop and maintain strategic relationships with associations, including South African Tourism, SAACI, Department of Trade and Industry and more.
REGIONAL REPRESENTATION | The aim of regional representation is to grow membership outside of Gauteng and to provide members in those regions with access to EXSA's resources.
MEDIATIONS | EXSA's role as a mediator assists members to resolve disputes effectively. This encourages greater harmony and has had a positive impact on the industry.
NETWORKING | Networking meetings are held at intervals throughout the year to discuss industry issues and EXSA initiatives.
TENDER ACCESS | EXSA membership is a pre-qualification for some tenders in the industry and with some government departments.
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Exhibition and Event Association of Southern Africa
The role of EXSA is to serve the exhibition and events industry in South Africa. Our core strategy is to actively grow and develop the exhibition and events industry within Southern Africa.
This is achieved through promoting the unique benefits offered by exhibitions and events, and raising the profile of our members who include venues and suppliers.
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