The African Agenda Team
Keith Burton
Keith graduated from the University of Cape Town with a business degree and spent
time working in corporate finance and project management before embarking on a
career in the conference industry. Keith manages the African Agenda team dedicated
to each project and is the primary Organising Committee contact. Keith currently
chairs the SAACI Western Cape committee and has been a member of the committee
for over three years. He was also responsible for the management of the SAACI
National Conference 2007 and is a member of Meeting Professionals Internationa
(MPI). He is exceedingly thorough, has excellent management skills, and is a leader
that brings out the best in the people working around him.
Kristen Tremeer
Kristen received a Master´s degree in International Studies from the University of
Stellenbosch. After having worked as a research assistant for the Head of the Political
Science department, Kristen joined Omega Investment Research as an organiser of
international trade and investment promotion events and as the editor of a monthly
electronic journal of political and economic analysis. Kristen is responsible for speaker
and programme management; the development of communications materials and
conference publications; and works with Organising Committees on all aspects of
their Scientific Programmes including conference analysis and comprehensive report
writing.
Paul de Waal
After graduating with a civil engineering degree from the University of Cape Town,
Paul worked as a property developer for five years. Eight years ago a career change
beckoned and he has been involved in conferencing ever since. Paul brings the
traditional engineering skills of planning, project management and problem solving
to the company. Paul is also on the Board of the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
Company, one of Cape Town´s premier tourist attractions.
Davinia Lamb
Davinia is an integral part of African Agenda in her capacity as Registration
Manager and bookkeeper. Davinia effortlessly manages the delegate registration
and administrative process, including invoicing, payment reconciliation and
accommodation arrangements. In her three years at African Agenda she has been
responsible for the registration of more than 4,000 delegates. With her studies
in Accounting, she administers all the company´s bookkeeping and accounting
procedures, including financial audit preparation.
Claire Davidson
Claire graduated with a BA Degree from the University of Cape Town and chose to
further her studies with Diplomas in Public Relations and Events Management. With
a background in marketing, the management of corporate events and the hospitality
industry, Claire now holds the position of Conference and Marketing/Public Relations
Assistant at African Agenda, where she assists with preparation for and execution
of conferences, programme and speaker management and conference marketing
communication and promotions.
Lerisha Mudaliar
Lerisha obtained a National Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management from the
Durban Institute of Technology, where she was awarded the KZN Tourism Bursary
three years in a row. Lerisha´s wide range of experience in conference management,
air departure control, vehicle rental and heading up planning committees has
equipped her with a variety of skills which she applies in her position as Conference
Co–ordinator for African Agenda. Lerisha manages the logistical planning and
preparation of client conferences with duties including venue search and liaison, client
and delegate liaison, preparation of function sheets and rooming lists and the sourcing
of a variety of 3rd party suppliers.
