Congress 2009 was held at the Sandton Convention Centre, a city venue which lent itself to a streamlined and professionally managed exhibition alongside the conference proceedings.
The event attracted approximately 130 delegates to the speakers' programmes over two days, including two panel discussions on issues critical to our members and the wider building industry, namely consumer protection and quality assurance; and occupational health and safety.
The speakers included:
Minister of Public Works, Geoff Doidge
Bobby Godsell, Chair of Eskom
Dennis Dykes, the Nedbank Group's Chief Economist
Justice Malala, head of Avusa and political analyst
Dr Bill Pomfret, Safety Projects International, Canada
Professor Theo Haupt, Mississippi State University, USA
The Fairy Godmother, an inspirational presentation focusing on the potential and positive in South Africa
Distribution Management, Eskom
