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CONFERENCE
CENTRES

Conference Centres

by Stienie Greyling

ttri butes such as outdoor event
spaces, flexibility and being high-
Atech enabled are just some of the
trending requirements for conferences in
2023 and beyond.
A specialist conference venue will
have been designed and purpose-built
for the best conference outcomes. We
know how important natural light
is, and how important comfortable,
adjustable conference chairs are to the
well-being of delegates who need to be
alert, concentrating and participating in
conference activities.
One of the most costly expenses in event
planning is venue hire. Over the past few
decades we have seen conference venue
trends do a full circle. In the 80s and 90s it

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