Business Networking Breakfast For Umhlanga - Art Show and Book Launch for Durban

Hirsch's Umhlanga Business Networking Meeting 

27 August at 8am at Hirsch's Umhlanga.  RSVP to warren@hirschs.co.za 

Art Exhibition Opening - Understory by Joan Martin & Lara Mellon

26 August at KZNSA, Bulwer Road at 6pm.

Book Launch - My African Heart - a memoir by Tossie van Tonder

This is an intensely personal and poetic South African story. 

At Ike's Books, 48A Florida Road.

Wed 27 August at 6pm.

RSVP: cedric@adamsbooks.co.za

This edition by +Fred Felton 

Dance Crew Auditions Soweto

Dance Auditions For Soweto

16 August 2014 - 9am - 12pm - Mofolo Arts Centre Soweto

All genres / styles - prepare 5-8 routines

email - info@beamp.org.za

(Source - Pansa) 

Dance Auditions For A Spartacus of Africa

Monday 18 August in Jozi - National School Of Arts 17h30 for professional dancers (classical / contemp.)

Please bring point shoes if classical dancer.

This is for professional and classical dancers.

Tuesday 19 August in Jozi - National School of Arts for student dancers (classical and contemporary)

Send CV and headshot to robyntaylor@iafrica.com by 16 August

Durban Auditions Wed 20 August 17h30 at Playhouse Studio for professional dancers

Send CV and headshot to robyntaylor@iafrica.com by 16 August

Student Auditions Thur 21 August 17h30 at Playhouse Studio 

Send your CV and headshot to robyntaylor@iafrica.com 

(Source - Artslink) 

Book Launch

14 August - 6pm - Ike's Books, 48 A Florida Road, Durban.

The Launch of 'Coolie Woman: an odyssey of indenture by Gaiutra Bahadur 

Theatre

Sweeney Todd - Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre, UKZN, 8 - 24 August 

Bookings at Computicket.

For block bookings email Ailsa on editor.goingplacessa@gmail.com 

This edition by +Fred Felton 

It's Wine O'Clock

Wine O’Clock Hits KZN

The Mercury Wine Week is KZN’s largest and longest standing wine show. In its 36^th year, this sumptuous event has wine lovers from across the province thirsty for the illustrious array of Cape grapes. Hundreds of wines from the vineyards of the West will be exhibited under one roof and tasted by East Coast wine lovers and learners.

Unlimited wine tasting each evening is coupled with a brand new feature, the Grindrod Bank Wine Theatre. This theatre will host three dedicated tastings each night, hosted by individual wine estates. Visitors are invited to pause for 20 minutes to learn about the estate and tantalise their taste buds with their unique aromas and flavours.

Finger foods and cheeses by Fairview and Checkers provide the perfect nibbles to accompany the fine wine. For those who consider ‘wine o’clock’ a sacred affair, a special R160 ticket will offer a satisfying two-night pass, valid for Wednesday and Thursday nights only. For wine clubs or groups of 10 people or more, a 20% discount applies.

Buy your tickets at the door or beforehand from Computicket at R100 per person.

27-29 August 2014

17:30 to 20:30 each night, at SUNCOAST

No under 18’s. Please drink responsibly.  

www.mercurywineweek.co.za

#MWW2014

Free Mobile Marketing Conference for Durban in August

MMA Conference for Durban

Mobile advertising is increasingly becoming an important component to most marketers especially as smartphone adoption trends are soaring to high proportions. With a range of mobile advertising options, including SMS, WAP, mobile app display ads, search ads, rich media, video and push notifications, the landscape can be a bit complicated. Advertisers are now accruing value and increasingly adding mobile in their marketing budgets. In South Africa, SMS is one of the most popular advertising methods and this is attributed to its low cost and ease of use.

The biggest decisions for marketers now is, whether to build a mobi-site or an app, for advertisers, whether to advertise on mobi-sites, apps, or both. Mobile advertising is constantly proving that marketers are taking an interest in new technology, marketing within apps is as easy as creating an ad campaign targeted to a specific audience.

Following the second successful Mobile Digital Revolution Conference held in Durban in 2012, the MMA (Mobile Marketing Association) have organised yet another techno-packed conference including top practitioners to discuss mobile trends and successfully monetised apps.

Case study presentations on actual mobile applications will include local and international brands such as MTN, PriceCheck (Recently won the Blackberry Achievement Awards App of the Year), TomTom, Spar, Nedbank, Morrisons, Vodacom and many others.

The topics of these presentations will include Mobile User Experience, Indoor Maps, Navigation and Live Traffic, Mobile Customer Service, Mobile Marketing Applications amongst others.

The MMA conference will be held at The Gateway Hotel, in Durban on Wednesday, 14 August 2013, Corner Boulevard and Twighlight Drive Gateway. The conference is an initiative of the MMA in association with mapIT, AAT, Boost Communications, Thoughtworks and Omniscience and will kick off at 15:00 until 17:30, and guests will then enjoy a networking drink and snacks. Members and non-members are welcome, and admission is free

The panel of dynamic guest speakers includes:

• Raymond Buckle, MMA Chairman & CEO, SilverstoneCIS
• Alan Haarhoff, AAT (Always Active Technologies)
• James Erasmus, Boost Communications
• Rob Enslin, ThoughtWorks
• Andre de Wet, PriceCheck
• Byron Moorgas, mapIT (A division of TomTom Africa)
• Tobie Van Der Spuy, Omniscience
• Pieter Geldenhuys, MallInfo
• Jon Hoehler, Manager Mobile Technologies, Deloitte Digital

The conference is an initiative of the MMA in association with mapIT, AAT, Boost Communications, Thoughtworks and Omniscience and will kick off at 15:00 until 17:30, and guests will then enjoy a networking drink and snacks. Members and non-members are welcome, and admission is free.

The twitter hashtag is #mmadbn.

To register, visit: http://mmadbn.eventbrite.com/

(Source - MMA)

article by +Fred Felton