About Us
Centeq Events is a professional conference organiser (PCO), based in Cape Town, specialising in online platforms and systems to streamline all Event Management and the tasks involved in hosting a successful Event.
We are proud of the associations and clients that we have had the privilege of providing valuable services to.
Centeq Events is uniquely qualified to personally assist event organisers, corporate companies, government departments, associations and PCO’s.
With our experience in project management, financial management and online database management we are able to give you peace of mind that you have partners in your ventures and not just another service provider.
Engage us for your next event and experience our passion for helping you succeed.
Directors
Crystal Kasselman
Co-Owner
Crystal joined the professional conference organizing industry in 1992 and boasts an uninterrupted professional career in this industry for the last 19 years. Crystal has served on the South African Association for the conference industry (SAACI) as Chairperson, Board Member, Treasurer, belonged as a Patron Member of SAACI, a member of ICCA as well as an active member of the Cape Town Tourism. Amongst her success stories, Crystal was project manager for many large international conferences in her previous role as General Manager of a large PCO company as well as in her current position of Co-Owner of Centeq Events. Crystal brings a wealth of knowledge of systems and procedures, project management, HR, secretarial administration, client liaison, financial management, PR and marketing to Centeq Events.
Juanita de Lange
Co-Owner
Juanita’s career in the PCO industry started in 1998, as a bookkeeper, implementing new systems in the accounting department to ensure smooth and professional budgeting processes and financial reporting for each conference. In 2001, Juanita headed up a Booking office Department (Registration, accommodation, social events, airport transfers etc). Implementing registration procedures, setting up of databases and online registration processes. In 2004, Juanita became actively involved in Abstract Management Systems and trained staff to handle this critically important aspect of association conferencing. All reporting, data integrity, reconciliations, payments and correspondence to delegates, hotels, suppliers is processed through the Department managed by Juanita.