The EXSA-LLENCE Awards were held on the 18th of January 2024. The event was a very successful and enjoyable one. Read on for a breakdown of the event and all of the award winners in the various categories.
Welcome: Sibusiso Mncwabe – EXSA Chairperson
Panel: Industry Landscape for 2024
Panellists:
Gary Corin – MD Specialised Exhibitions Montgomery
Adele Hartdegen – CEO Johannesburg Expo Centre
Jaco van Dyk – MD IMPI Protection Agency
Eldon de Jager – Head of Division, Engineering IMPI Protection Agency
Guest Speaker – Branding, Storytelling and AI and the future:
Nicolas Curle – Nucleus Vision Group of Companies
Panel: Sustainability Discussion
Panellists:
Liam Beattie – Hott 3D
John Arvanitakis – CHATR
Keynote Address: Grant Driver – Captivate International
2022 AWARDS
Best Custom Built Stands 12m² & under
1UP
Client – Babor
Show – AMACSA
Best Custom Built Stands 12 – 24m²
The Exhibitionist
Client – Crowdstrike
Show – ITWeb Security
Best Custom Built Stands 25 – 50m²
Brilliant Branding
Client – Drizit
Show – Electra Mining
Best Custom Built Stands 51 – 100m²
Umtunzi
Client – Moscow
Show – IATF
Best Custom Built Stands 101 – 200m²
Brilliant Branding
Client – Spec Cast
Show – Electra Mining
Best Custom Built Stands 200m² and Larger
Umtunzi
Client – Multotec
Show – Electra Mining
Best Pavillion
Garona
Client – Afrox
Show – Electra Mining
Best Small Event up to 100 Attendees
Brandex
Client – Africori
Show – Umlando Music Video
Best Large Event 350 Attendees Plus
Scan Display
Client – Investing in African Mining Indaba
Show – Investing in African Mining Indaba
2023 AWARDS
Best Custom Built Stands 12m² & under
The Exhibitionist
Client – Crowdstrike
Show – ITWeb Security
Best Custom Built Stands 12 – 24m²
Hott3D
Client – Khusela Energies
Show – Windaba
Best Custom Built Stands 25 – 50m²
Hott3D
Client – OADC
Show – Africa Tech Festival
Best Custom Built Stands 51 – 100m²
1UP
Client – Alstorm
Show – Africa Rail
Best Custom Built Stands 101 – 200m²
Happinest
Client – Disney+ Africa
Show – Comic Con Africa
Best Custom Built Stands 200m² and Larger
Brilliant Branding
Client – Londocor
Show – SASOP Congress
Best Custom Built Stands 200m² and Larger
Jane & Paul
Client – Hyve Events
Show – Africa Oil Week
Best Pavillion
Expo Guys
Client – Dega Expo Team, Germany
Show – Africa Rail
Best Outdoor
Brilliant Branding
Client – DP World Hospitality Marquee
Show – Nedbank Golf Challenge
Best Small Event up to 100 Attendees
The Exhibitionist
Client – Private Investors
Show – Private Investors Dinner
Best Medium Event up to 350 Attendees
Garona
Client – Festo
Show – Festo Automation Expo
Best Large Event 350 Attendees Plus
Brandex
Client – Spar
Show – Sales Conference
Best Green Event
Chatr
Best Green Exhibition Stand
Brilliant Branding
Client – Londocor
Show – SASOP Congress
MEMBER AWARDS
These were voted for by the EXSA members
Best AV and Production 2022 & 2023
Brandex
Best Logistics Company 2022 & 2023
Exhibition Freighting GSM
Best Full Service Contractor 2022
GL Events
Best Full Service Contractor 2023
Scan Display
Best Venue 2022
CTICC
Best Venue 2023
Joburg Expo Centre
Best Organiser 2022 & 2023
Specialised Exhibitions Montgomery
Best Event/Expo 2022
Electra Mining
Best Event/Expo 2023
Securex
Best Suppliers 2022
Octanorm
Inspire Rentals
Best Suppliers 2023
Barmotion
Urban Tonic
ASSOCIATION AWARDS
This is a new award that is issued to an exhibition or event where EXSA has collaborated on the show and worked with the various aspects of that show or expo. We value the joint effort and open communication with these collaborations. This will be a yearly award and we award all the parties involved.
Association Award for the Best Collaboration Large Event/Exhibition
Music and Lifestyle Expo 2023
Organiser – Synergy Business Events
Infrastructure – Garona, Two Way, Scan Display
Audio Visual – Brandex
Venue – Sandton Convention Centre
Association Award for the Best Collaboration Large Event/Exhibition
Propak 2023
Organiser – Specialised Events Montgomery
Infrastructure – GL Events
Health & Safety – Lodge Security
Cleaning Services – ZF Cleaning Services
Logistics – Exhibition Freighting GSM
Venue – CTICC
Registration – TIXXA
Event of the Year 2022
Umlando Music Video
Company – Brandex
Client – Africori
Event of the Year 2023
Festo Automation Expo
Company – Garona
Client – Festo
Exhibition of the Year 2022
Brilliant Branding
Client – Drizit
Event – Electra Mining
Exhibition of the Year 2023
Hott3D
Client – OADC
Event – Africa Tech Festival
We would like to thank all our judges for their time and proffesionalism.
Simon Aubrey – Freelance Exhibition/Events Specialist
Sean Bailey – 180 Degree Digital
Lorin Bowin-Peterson – Lorin Bowin Business Events
Sonya Stoltz Emmett – Strucmac
Doug Rix – DK Design
A huge thank you to all our sponsors that made the conference and awards possible.
