The SAIMC Johannesburg branch held its AGM on 9 February at the Rivonia Country Club. Over 50 members attended to hear the calendar for the year mapped out and receive the committee members for 2011: Gary Friend (education – tertiary institutions), Johan van Jaarsveldt, Andrew Bharath (media liaison), Johan Maartens (treasurer), Jay King, Eric Carter, Debbie Scott (chair), Syd Thoresson, Annette Thompson (secretary) and Steven Meyer.
L to R: Gary Friend, Johan van Jaarsveldt, Andrew Bharath, Johan Maartens, Jay King, Eric Carter, Debbie Scott, Syd Thoresson, Annette Thompson and Steven Meyer. Paulo de Sousa Gomes and Alvin Seitz were away
We welcome Gary Friend from ExTech Safety Systems and Annette Thompson from EE Publishers onto the Johannesburg committee.
The following events are planned with some of the dates to follow:
* The much anticipated annual Golf Day – 29 July at Kempton Park.
* Proposed site visits to Sedibeng Brewery, Natref and the Gautrain – dates to be advised.
Johan Maartens presented the financials with positive results and followed this with a demonstration to members of the new SAIMC website, www.saimc.net. We request all members to register.
If you have any ideas for site visits or Technology Evening topics, please do not hesitate to contact any of the committee and we will try to organise and get an industry expert to present.
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