Committee meeting 25/07/2023

Agenda 

• Welcome
• Attendance 
• AGM 7 August 2023 Finalisation 
• Discussion
• Feedback 
  • Indaba feedback
  • NDT professionalisation progress
    • Urban econ - Professionalisation of the tourism sector , meetings attended 
  • Invite to Registrars meeting for presentation  24 August 2023 ( KZN possible)
  • Invite to the 2023 Freestate Provincial  Tourism Career Expo  Bloemfontein 
• Educationals 
• Discussion and matters arising
• Closure 

Minutes of meeting 

1. The meeting was held at W17 The Bank room 201 and started at 09:30 ( slight problems with tech)

2. The members were welcomed by Johan who said he appreciated the time in what seemed to be a very busy time tourism-wise.

    

3. Attendees	Apologies
   Johan Van Biljon Sam Wenger Willem Heckroodt Tim Smith Mammy Raselabe ( late due tpt) JJ Pieterse  ( online from CTN) Willie du Toit	Lesiba Fothane Piet Nel  Anton Joubert

4. It was confirmed that we will hold the IPTGSA AGM 2023 on 4 August 2023 as an online meeting due to the spread of the members geographically and would possibly have more attendance. It was agreed that as per the constitution only paid-up members would be able to vote. At the AGM 2022, it was agreed ( to ease paperwork) all membership will run concurrently with the financial year from 1st March to the end of February. It was commented that the IPTGSA membership has shrunk considerably due to membership payments being due 28 Feb (the grace period after the date was still accepted) This AGM2023 is a non-voting Agm as the committee is elected every 2 years. Also agreed was that the meeting should be kept as compact as possible and only raised matters would be addressed. Johan confirmed that an email detailing this would be emailed to all current members and non-members.
5. Feedback 
   1. Indaba 2023 . Johan, Lesiba, and Sam attended Indaba and were surprised to find a fully equipped stand for IPTGSA in the ICC . Although an application was made no reply was received and it was seen that the stand was not allocated. The surprise was great as all requirements were taken along and very good feedback and publicity were made for IPTGSA (Indaba)
   2. NDT Professionalasation. NDT in the last few months has gone on a major drive to professionalise the whole tourism industry and appointed Urban Econ as a consultancy to supply a plan for this action. IPTGSA has been core in the consultations on guiding issues. The last online consultation was on 19 July 2023. Attached below find the presentation.
   3. It was confirmed that the NDT has invited the Institute to present at the upcoming registrars meeting to be held on 24 August 2023 . This was seen as a great breakthrough and change of attitude of the NDT.JJohan informed members that this will possibly incur costs as it would possibly be in KZN. This was approved and details will follow.
   4. The IPTGSA has been invited to exhibit at the careers expo to be held on 4 August 2023 in Bloemfontein. This item was debated and approval was given for attending. It is suggested that an educational is organised to coincide and Johan will look into this. to confirm the IPTGSA has been accepted and the documentation is attached. 
6. Educationals Confirming that 6 members attended the opening of the new Protea Diamonds showroom a strategic partners in sponsorship, this was appreciated. Other educationals should be submitted , It was accepted that as most guides were working at present each educational will be looked at in the context 
7. General Discussion   JJ Piettrse was informed that Johan would be in Capetown between tours 2,3,4 September and could be used as a general meeting.
8. Meeting closed at 12:30