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The Global M.I.C.E Summit is an annual conference and expo that brings together experts and industry stakeholders in the Meetings & Business Events Industry (Meetings, Incentive Travel, Conferences & Exhibitions).
The summit focuses on analyzing the global trends and opportunities in the Meetings & Business Events industry. The event showcases innovative and sustainable products and solutions that are driving forward Africa's MICE industry.
The 2019 summit will take place between 11th and 13th September, 2019 at Trademark Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya
Sep 11 - 13, 2019GMT+3
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Limuru Road
Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya
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Agenda
- Day 1 (September 11, 2019)
- 7:00 AM - 9:00 AMRegistration & Networking
- 9:00 AM - 9:15 AMSummit Opening Remarks
Kezy Mukiri
Chief Executive Officer at Zuri Events
- 9:15 AM - 9:30 AMWelcoming Remarks
Arjaa Shah
Deputy Corporate General Manager at Trademark Hotel
- 9:30 AM - 10:00 AMThe Evolution of Business Events in Africa – Enhancing Capacity & Competiveness
Esmare Steinhofel
Regional Director, Africa of International Congress and Convention Association
- 10:00 AM - 10:30 AMFireside chat : Enhancing Competitiveness through Innovation & Product Development.
- 10:30 AM - 11:00 AMTea and Health Break
- 11:00 AM - 11:30 AMAttracting Investments for MICE Tourism
Jonah Orumoi
Managing Director of Tourism Finance Corporation
- 11:30 AM - 12:00 PMReaping the Economic & Social Benefits of MICE Tourism : A focus on City Tourism
Achie Alai
County Minister, Ministry of Tourism at Kisumu County, Republic of Kenya
- 12:00 PM - 12:45 PMAudience EngagementEsmare Steinhofel, Regional Director, Africa, International Congress & Convention Association (ICCA)
Mr. Jonah Orumoi – CEO, Tourism Finance Corporation
Hon. Achie Alai – County Minister for Tourism, Kisumu County, KenyaEsmare Steinhofel
Regional Director, Africa of International Congress and Convention Association
Achie Alai
County Minister, Ministry of Tourism at Kisumu County, Republic of Kenya
Jonah Orumoi
Managing Director of Tourism Finance Corporation
- 12:45 PM - 12:55 PMGroup Photo
- 12:55 PM - 1:55 PMNetworking Lunch
- 2:00 PM - 2:30 PMDestinations Management & Sustainability
Nick Barraud
C.E.O. at Motivation Africa
- 2:30 PM - 3:00 PMEconomic Value of Sustainable Event Management
Bob Kalili
Director of Strategy at Centre of Strategic Excellence
- 3:00 PM - 3:30 PMSustainable Solutions for the Exhibitions Industry
Gary Van Der Watt
C.E.O. at Resource Design
- 3:30 PM - 4:30 PMPanel Discussion : Sustainable Event Management :Practical ImplementationPanel Discussion : Sustainable Event Management :Practical Implementation
Wanjiku Kandie – CEO, Zuri Events
Bob Kalili – Director of Sustainability, Momo Group
Nick Barraud – CEO- Motivation Africa, Switzerland
Gary Van der Watt – CEO, Resource DesignNick Barraud
C.E.O. at Motivation Africa
Gary Van Der Watt
C.E.O. at Resource Design
Bob Kalili
Director of Strategy at Centre of Strategic Excellence
Karin Boomsma
Project Coordinator at Sustainable Inclusive Business
- 4:30 PM - 5:00 PMTe and Health Break
- 5:00 PM - 5:45 PMSpeed Networking
- Day 2 (September 12, 2019)
- 7:00 AM - 9:00 AMExpo Tours & Pre-scheduled B2B Meetings
- 9:00 AM - 9:30 AMThe Human Factor in Development of MICE
Mulemwa Moongwa
C.E.O at Mulemwa Events
- 9:30 AM - 10:30 AMWomen in MICE Round Table: Empowering Communities through MICE TourismHon. Achie Alai – CEC Tourism, County Government of Kisumu
Dr. Jacinta Kimemia, CEC Trade, County Government of Kiambu
Catherine Schueler – Motivation Africa
Esmare Steinhofel, Regional Director, Africa, International Congress & Convention Association (ICCA)
Mulemwa Events – Mulemwa Events, Zambia
Barbra Adoso – C.E.O, M.I.C.E Uganda
Moderator – Judy Gona Kepha – Sustainable Travel & Tourism AgendaEsmare Steinhofel
Regional Director, Africa of International Congress and Convention Association
Achie Alai
County Minister, Ministry of Tourism at Kisumu County, Republic of Kenya
Judy Gona
Founder and C.E.O. of Sustainable Travel and Tourism Agenda
Wanjiku Kandie
Chief Executive Officer at Waridi Events
Mulemwa Moongwa
C.E.O at Mulemwa Events
Catherine Schueler
Managing Director of MMotivation Africa
Barbra Adoso
Managing Director of M.I.C.E Uganda
- 10:30 AM - 11:00 AMExpo showcase – Market Place Tea & Health Break
- 11:00 AM - 11:30 AMDigital Technology Solutions for MICE
Nick Barraud
C.E.O. at Motivation Africa
- 11:30 AM - 12:00 PMCloud Solutions for Enhanced Engagement
Eric Schmidt
Chief Executive Officer at Event Bank
- 12:00 PM - 12:30 PMVirtual Reality & Experiential Marketing
Andrew Kangethe
Executive Director of izone Africa
- 12:30 PM - 1:00 PMAudience Engagement
Andrew Kangethe
Executive Director of izone Africa
Eric Schmidt
Chief Executive Officer at Event Bank
Nick Barraud
C.E.O. at Motivation Africa
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PMLunch Break
- 2:00 PM - 3:30 PMSafety First : Cyber Security, Threat Mitigation & Data Management Facilitators:Mitigating Cyber Threats - Dr. Bright Mawodur – Internet Solutions Kenya
Big Data Management - George Njoroge – CEO, East Africa Data Handlers
Session Moderator : Francis Njue, HTorex Global - 3:30 PM - 4:30 PMDestination’s Perspectives: What’s happening around the continent?Uganda: Barbara Adoso – M.I.C.E Uganda
Zambia: Mulemwa Moongwa - Mulemwa Events
South Africa: Sonto Mayise – Durban KZN
Kenya: Wanjiku Kandie – Waridi Events
Moderator: Chris KirwaMulemwa Moongwa
C.E.O at Mulemwa Events
Wanjiku Kandie
Chief Executive Officer at Waridi Events
Barbra Adoso
Managing Director of M.I.C.E Uganda
- 4:30 PM - 5:00 PMAudience Engagement
Wanjiku Kandie
Chief Executive Officer at Waridi Events
Barbra Adoso
Managing Director of M.I.C.E Uganda
Mulemwa Moongwa
C.E.O at Mulemwa Events
- 5:00 PM - 5:30 PMExhibition & Networking Break
- 5:30 PM - 7:30 PMAfrica MICE Awards
- Day 3 (September 13, 2019)
- 9:00 AM - 10:00 AMThe Evolution of Business Travel & the Incentives Market Rose Kiseli, Marketing Manager, Kenya Airways Alan Dickson, CEO, Let’s Go Travel Nicanor Sabula, CEO Kenya Association of Travel AgentsThe Evolution of Business Travel & the Incentives Market
Rose Kiseli, Marketing Manager, Kenya Airways
Alan Dickson, CEO, Let’s Go Travel
Nicanor Sabula, CEO Kenya Association of Travel Agents
Rose Kiseli
Area Manager at Kenya Airways
Angela Njihia
Leisure Marketing Manager at Lets Go Travel
Nicanor Sabula
Chief Executive Officer at Kenya Association of Travel Agents
- 10:00 AM - 10:30 AMDestination Branding through Sports EventDestination Branding through Sports Event
Dr. Geoffrey Manyara
Senior Regional Tourism Advisor at United Nations Economic Commission for Arica
- 10:30 AM - 11:00 AMHealth Break
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMPurpose – Built Convention CentresPurpose – Built Convention Centres
Jameel Verjee – C.E.O & Founder, City Blue Hotels
Mr. Shanawaz Basheer – Managing Director, Grand Royal Swiss Hotel
Elizabeth Wanjeri – Head of Sales, Enashipai Hotel
Jameel Verjee
Founder & C.E.O of City Blue Hotels (Diar Group)
Mr. Shanawaz Basheer
General Manager at Grand Royal Swiss Hotel
Elizabeth Wanjeri Mahiti
Director, Sales and Marketing of Enashipai Resort & Spa
- 12:00 PM - 12:45 PMSharing Experiences and Best Practices : Building Collaborations & Linkages for Driving Africa ForwardSharing Experiences and Best Practices : Building Collaborations & Linkages for Driving Africa Forward
Catherine Schueler, Motivation Africa
Esmare Steinhofel, Regional Director, Africa, International Congress & Convention Association (ICCA)
Gary Van der Watt – CEO, Resource Design
Moderator : Wanjiku Kandie – CEO, Waridi EventsGary Van Der Watt
C.E.O. at Resource Design
Esmare Steinhofel
Regional Director, Africa of International Congress and Convention Association
Catherine Schueler
Managing Director of MMotivation Africa
Wanjiku Kandie
Chief Executive Officer at Waridi Events
- 12:45 PM - 1:00 PMResolutions & Way Forward
Kezy Mukiri
Chief Executive Officer at Zuri Events
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PMHealthy Vegeterian Lunch
- 2:00 PM - 5:00 PMExcursion : Coffee Farm Tour
Speakers
Esmare Steinhofel
Regional Director, Africa of International Congress and Convention Association
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Senior Regional Tourism Advisor at United Nations Economic Commission for Arica
Read BioAchie Alai
County Minister, Ministry of Tourism at Kisumu County, Republic of Kenya
Read BioBarbra Adoso
Managing Director of M.I.C.E Uganda
Read BioMr. Shanawaz Basheer
General Manager at Grand Royal Swiss Hotel
Read BioKarin Boomsma
Project Coordinator at Sustainable Inclusive Business
Bob Kalili
Director of Strategy at Centre of Strategic Excellence
Read BioNick Barraud
C.E.O. at Motivation Africa
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Patryk Ciechocinski
Founder and C.E.O of Conference.Place
Read BioWanjiku Kandie
Chief Executive Officer at Waridi Events
Read BioJudy Gona
Founder and C.E.O. of Sustainable Travel and Tourism Agenda
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George Njoroge
C.E.O. at East Africa Data Handlers
Read BioGary Van Der Watt
C.E.O. at Resource Design
Read BioAndrew Kangethe
Executive Director of izone Africa
Read BioRose Kiseli
Area Manager at Kenya Airways
David Macharia
CEO of Versatile Photographers
Mulemwa Moongwa
C.E.O at Mulemwa Events
Read BioKezy Mukiri
Chief Executive Officer at Zuri Events
Angela Njihia
Leisure Marketing Manager at Lets Go Travel
Jonah Orumoi
Managing Director of Tourism Finance Corporation
Nicanor Sabula
Chief Executive Officer at Kenya Association of Travel Agents
Read BioEric Schmidt
Chief Executive Officer at Event Bank
Read BioCatherine Schueler
Managing Director of MMotivation Africa
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Deputy Corporate General Manager at Trademark Hotel
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Zandri Swartz
Brand Influencer at Century City Conference Centre
Read BioJameel Verjee
Founder & C.E.O of City Blue Hotels (Diar Group)
Read BioElizabeth Wanjeri Mahiti
Director, Sales and Marketing of Enashipai Resort & Spa
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Organizer
Partners
Exhibitors
King Booth
Grand Royal Swiss Hotels
iPay Africa
Enashipai Resort
Popote Payments
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