Newsletter Issue | 11.2018
| Landscaping Gender-Based Violence in Namibia |
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) arranged a panel discussion on 01 November to coincide with the launch of a report on the responses to gender-based violence. The panelists were Namibia’s Minister of Justice, Sackey Shanghala, the gender ministry’s Deputy Permanent Secretary Martha Mbombo, Regain Trust director James Itana and the Namibia Diverse Women’s Association’s Linda Baumann. dB Audio Namibia supported IPPR and project co-hosts – the Embassy of Finland, the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, Regain Trust and the European Union – with technical event support and a live webcast. (Pictures from IPPR’s Facebook page)
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| City of Windhoek Jazz Festival 2018 |
The City of Windhoek hosted the 2018 Jazz Festival on 03 November at the Independence Stadium in the capital. Namibian artists Elemotho, Suzy Eises, Lize Ehlers, Sedney Haufiku, Percival Ringquest, Damas Fusion and Sigera Jazz Band performed alongside Zonke and The Soil from South Africa, and Catarina Duarte from Portugal. dB Audio Namibia took care of the annual event’s overall technical requirements. (Pictures: Francois Lottering and Willem Vrey)
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| FNB Managers’ Conference & Awards Gala |
FNB Namibia inspired their leadership during a conference on 26 October, followed by a glamorous awards gala at the Tannery that evening. Tamonika Events conceptualized a post-apocalyptic experience, drawing on the venue’s rustic features and incorporating dB Audio Namibia’s technology to create a perfect steam-punk setting. dB Audio Namibia provided technical support for both high-powered events. (Pictures: Creative Lab)
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| Dr Hage Geingob Cup |
Namibia’s Brave Warriors beat Ghana’s Black Stars in the main match of the Dr Hage Geingob Cup on 24 November. Top local entertainers – Gazza, Exit, Female Donkey, Tequila, Tate Buti and The Dogg – rabbled the crowd throughout the day. dB Audio Namibia supported Sindana Communications with the outdoor event’s exacting requirements which took place at Windhoek’s Sam Nujoma Stadium. (Pictures: Nessy Hilifilwa)
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| Nedbank Namibia Highlights |
dB Audio Namibia assisted Nedbank with two milestone events this month. On 07 November we supported Tamonika Events with the launch of ‘Nedbank Namibia Private Wealth’ at the Am Weinberg Estate in Klein Windhoek, and on 23 November we supported Nedbank's Marketing Department with the groundbreaking of their soon-to-be new headquarters at Freedom Plaza in Windhoek’s CBD. (Pictures from Nedbank Namibia’s Facebook page)
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| Emed Rescue App launch |
Namibia’s first wholly locally owned emergency medical evacuation company, EmedRescue 24, recently launched a revolutionary panic button app for smartphones. The app dispatches emergency medical support to any location from where the panic is activated and is available to any smartphone user who is a member of a registered medical aid fund. dB Audio Namibia supported Sindana Communications with the official launch event at the Windhoek Country Club Resort & Casino on 22 November 2018. (Pictures: Nessy Hilifilwa)
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| MTC Fibre Launch |
Namibia’s largest mobile telecommunications provider launched its fibre optic solutions for businesses on 31 October. This technological evolution is in response to increased need for bigger capacity and faster internet. Fibre further utilises cloud services for effective data management, even when using multiple devices. dB Audio Namibia supported Advantage Y&R with the official launch event at MTC’s headquarters. (Pictures from MTC’s Facebook page)
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| Ongoing Professional Development |
Char-Ann Husselmann, Namibia’s only female Technical Events Project Manager, spent a week in Cape Town recently to advance her skills through the University of Stellenbosch’s Business School. The 5-day ‘Managing Projects’ programme looked at formulating project scope, aligning project stakeholders, project budgeting and dealing with variations.
Victor Joseph, our sets builder, and Josef Eelu from our AV team, attended First Aid level 1 training with EMTSS during November. “What stood out for me is what I always believed – prevention is better than cure,” says Victor. “I learnt that we shouldn’t always believe what we see in the movies. CPR and dealing with snakebites is very different in real life. I’m glad I have these skills now,” says Josef. |
| Meet the Team |
Char-Ann Husselmann is a Technical Events Project Manager in dB Audio Namibia. “My journey with Team dB started in 2013 as the receptionist. I’ve always been good with making plans and arranging logistics, so it didn’t take long before I moved over into project coordination. As exciting as that was, I didn’t like sitting in an office all day. I am a very hands-on person who likes meeting clients, doing site visits, supporting the team on site and being present while productions are running, so I absolutely love what I do now. It really brings together all my interests and talents.”
Asked about the gender balance in the technical events industry, Char-Ann agrees it is still a male dominated environment. She however does not see it as a deterrent in any way. “When there is work to be done, there is work to be done regardless of one’s gender. Planning, budgeting, risk assessment, communicating with stakeholders and everything else I do is not gender specific. I wish more ladies will consider a career in this field”. |