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JOHANNESBURG is the country's top exhibitions venue, landing more than halfthe number of all exhibitions held in South Africa, and way ahead of rivals CapeTown and Durban.

Research shows that of the 1 900 exhibitions held in South Africa every year,51 percent are held in the Johannesburg area, with Cape Town taking 15 percentof exhibitions, and Durban coming in at 11 percent.

In 2003, a strategic alliance was formed between the Johannesburg TourismCompany and the Exhibition Association of Southern Africa (Exsa), with the aimof promoting Johannesburg as a prime destination for national and internationalexhibitions, conventions and special events.

The following list includes exhibitions taking place in various venues aroundthe city and has been arranged chronologically.

November

Soccerex
Date: 23–26 November 2008
Venue: Sandton Convention Centre
Products: Soccerex is a business conference for the football industry. This year's event is expected to attract delegates and exhibitors from over 95 countries. The four-day event includes, a football festival, exhibition and conference and a gala dinner.
Contact Person: Billy Hunt
Organiser: Soccerex
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Website: www.soccerex.com
Telephone: +44 (0) 208 742 7100

2009: January

Property Plus 2009
Date: 16– 18 January 2009
Venue: Sandton Convention Centre
Products: This exhibition is a platform in which buyers and sellers meet to discuss, evaluate and do business.
Contact Person:
Organiser: Event Pro International
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Website: www.eventprointernational.com
Telephone: 91 22 32486705 (Mumbai)

ENERGY 09 – Solutions for a new energy future in Africa!
Date: 28–29 January 2009
Venue: Sandton Convention Centre
Products: This exhibition is aimed at creating a platform in Africa for the exploration of solutions for the continent's energy challenges. It also provides a networking platform in which companies, governments and individuals can interact.
Contact Person: Liz Hart or Josi Mudau
Organiser: Siyenza Management
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Website: www.siyenza.za.com
Telephone: 011 783 5313

February

Meetings Africa 2009 - Africa's business tourism lekgotla
Date: 25–27 February 2009
Venue: Sandton Convention Centre
Products: The focus of this conference is to showcase products, destinations and support services that fulfil the needs of corporate meeting planners and agents, professional conference organisers and everyone involved in planning and securing meetings.
Contact Person: Corne Koch
Organiser: Thebe Exhibitions and Projects
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Website: www.meetingsafrica.co.za
Telephone: 011 549 8300

March

Enterprise Risk Management Africa 2009
Date: 23–26 March 2009
Venue: Sandton Convention Centre
Products: The conference looks at ways to ensure that your business is protected. Topics that of discussion includes, formulating a winning credit risk management system and Achieving business continuity by stimulating smooth transitions in periods of change.
Contact Person: Evashnee Pillay
Organiser: Terrapinn
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Website: www.terrapinn.com/2009/ermza
Telephone: 011 516 4016