2016 CONFERENCE FEEDBACK
2016
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Annual
Conference &
This year’s ARC Annual
Conference was combined
with the first ARC Expo,
the biggest ever coming
together of residential
community industry
stakeholders in
South Africa.
The Expo, which took place on 29th and 30th
of July 2016 at Midstream Estates, Centurion,
showcased the residential community industry,
including many of our member estates and
service providers, and provided the opportunity
for all stakeholders to debate and deliberate
on the many challenges facing the industry.
But the Expo wasn’t only about information
and education on industry-related matters. It
included a Family Fun Day that was filled with
activities for the whole family, demonstrating
MIDSTREAM ESTATEs
what estate living is all about. Thank you to
Midstream – the estates, the church venues
Expo idea was born, have worked closely with
Among our other sponsors were B-Safe,
and staff who’s assistance was invaluable.
us and have provided assistance with marketing,
Exaro Utilities Company, NIC Brokers, Remade
communications and logistics.
Recycling, Hydrocentral Heating (HCH), the
The ARC Conference and ARC Expo would not
Smart Technology Centre, REDi, SpeedSentry,
have been such a huge success without the
The Industry Law Desk, made up of specialists
SSG Holdings, High Tech Security Solutions
support of our sponsors and partners. A big
in specific areas that impact directly on
(TechNews), The Community People and
thank you to all!
residential communities, provided ongoing
Zapper, as well as industry associations, the
information and advice throughout the Expo:
Community Associations Institute of South
Telkom, our headline sponsor, was remarkable.
Alan E Warrener Attorneys, AJ van Rensburg-
Africa (CAISA), the National Association of
Thank you, Telkom, for your tremendous
VRB Attorneys, IACT Africa (consultants on the
Managing Agents of South Africa (NAMA), FTTH
contributions, from the glittering gala dinner to
Protection of Personal Information Act and
Council and the South African Landscapers
the star-studded entertainment, from activities
the Promotion of Access to Information Act),
Institute (SALI).
to prizes, to name but a few!
Kusile Consulting Services (human resources
Our gold sponsors, Cell C, Impro, MTN, Servest
and labour relations consulting) and My Estate
A number of managing agents including
(health and safety compliance).
Petro Group, Trafalgar and MidCity were also
Landscaping & Security and Vodacom, provided
represented and exhibited their offerings to the
strategic contributions to the events and
Our valued silver sponsors this year were
activities, including many prizes.
Bidvest SA Water, Gurumanzi, Secsyst Access
industry – thank you.
and Workforce Management Solutions, who
Thank you to the residential communities that
Our event partners, OnTV, Estate Living and
provided prizes and support to ensure the
showcased their beautiful estates, including;
GLOVent, who teamed up with ARC when the
event’s success.
Midstream Estate, Eagle Canyon Golf and