emphasis on material possessions and more This
emphasis Protea Coin.
on
lifestyle
and
environmental
session
was
sponsored
by
Bidvest
and should deal with member expectations
through all communications, especially social
media, and how to ensure that the brand of
issues. As lifestyle becomes more of a focus,
of The afternoon session covering ‘Industry the community is protected and enhanced
regions will increasingly be driven by urban Positioning and Governance’ was sponsored through effective communication.
and property design and management, and by SpeedSentry and entailed four panel the scarcity of land and natural resources sessions covering CSOS, POPI, OHS and Louise Martin from Estate Living then led a
will increase the need for densification. John rules and regulations. The discussions were panel discussion on sustainability and how,
also discussed the impact of congestion and chaired by Stephan Vorster, Hannes Hendriks, through proactive ideas and interventions,
technology, and where we can find solutions Liezl Clause and Jeff Gilmour. each community – and the industry as a whole
the
competitive
economic
advantage
– can ensure that we are indeed the authors of
within some of the unfolding issues.
Sue
van
Rensburg
from
SAEON
(South
African Environmental Observation Network)
The stylish silver-, black- and white-themed our own destiny. This was followed by another
ARC Annual Dinner sponsored by Tsebo ended panel discussion in which we unpacked the
the day on a celebratory note. implementation of all that had previously been
discussed, and linked that back to the roles
then provided us with a holistic approach
to a sustainable future. She addressed the Day Two started in the exhibition centre, and functions of the homeowners association.
general causes and consequences of the with delegates getting the opportunity to This culminated in a session led by Jeff
global change that is happening and how network with our exhibitors who provide Gilmour from ARC and Hannes Hendriks from
this impacts us locally. The urgency of the products, services and solutions tailored to the RCC (Residential Communities Council)
crisis was highlighted with the focus on the residential community industry. Thank summarising the projects agreed to and the
estate management, and how we can become you to all our exhibitors! resolutions confirmed.
leaders in effecting change through a holistic
approach to the environment.
Bruce Wade – ‘The Innovator and Batman Thank
for keynote sponsoring the final lunch, which was followed
Business’
–
delivered
our
you
to
Leitch
Landscapes
for
Future’ address: ‘The Seven Laws of the Bat Cave’. by the RCC AGM chaired by Hannes Hendriks
with Jeremy Deeble-Rogers from Centre of He introduced us to a simple model that and
Reserve who addresses the complex issue of sustainability Institute
unpacked ‘Approaches to Managing Capital in our fast, ever-changing world of innovation by Denise Sharp, which then brought a
Reserves’. He discussed the financial and and progress. This model gives clarity and successful 2019 Conference to an end.
non-financial benefits of reserve planning, focus that enables action towards a clear set the components of a reserve study, how to of goals – food for thought (and action) indeed.
We
continued
looking
Studies
‘Into
Excellence
the
(CORE),
CAISA
of
(Community
South
Africa)
Associations
AGM
chaired
We would like to extend a special thank
you to the entire San Lameer team for the
analyse and interpret data, and the steps to
implementation.
the
The next session, sponsored by FNB, began most amazing hospitality, and for greatly
with the focus on the social framework. contributing to the success of all the events.
Dirk Uys then lead a panel discussion where Cherese Duffield from Studio-C, using practical we looked ‘Into the Future’ for residential examples from her experience, explained Thank you to everyone who participated this
communities and the industry. how year, and we look forward to seeing you all
residential
estate
management
can
again next year!
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