Page 20 - Designing Ways 242

KSA

KSA update

t has been over a year since KSA
has been able to hold an in-person
Ievent, due to Covid-19. With the
move to level-one and a stabilisation of
the numbers, it was decided to move
ahead with our KSA industry showcases
observing Covid-19 protocols.
The industry has been desperate to
reconnect and the positive feedback we
got from the kitchen industry, industry
professionals and the design community
spurred us on to hold our first in-person
event since March 2020. Our Western
Cape members got together for an
industry showcase on 5 May. Held at
the Pineland Club, the event was hosted
by PG Bison, Kwikot, Sonae Arauco,
Salvocorp, Grass, Blum SA, Upper Edge under control. We were delighted to have
Products and ProQuartz. Each host was a mix of KSA members, other kitchen
showcasing the latest additions to their industry players, architects and interior
range. The event was a feature on what designers join us. All stood a chance to
is new in the industry and allowed guests win one of the lucky draw prizes that were
to safely interact with the products, get given away every hour, all donated by our
samples and literature, and engage with hosts. Lucky guests walked away with gift
the company representatives. bags, hampers, wine, kitchen accessories
With stunning food supplied by Ecco and one, even with a vacuum cleaner.
and gourmet coffee by Barista Brews and We are looking forward to hosting our
Enigma Coffee as well as the bar, for those Johannesburg industry showcase on the
needing a little afternoon fortification, 19 May at Boardmart in Midrand.
the entire day was surrounded by positive In the efforts of ongoing education of
energy and relaxed enthusiasm to once our members we held an online seminar disputes at the moment, and how best
again connect and network. on dispute avoidance. During the hour- to manage or avoid the conflict ensuring
Guests visited in prescribed time-slots long seminar our team of mediators took
to ensure numbers were kept strictly members through some of the issues a successful job and happy client. The
that we are seeing that lead to industry insights were well received.

20 Issue 242 • dw