Convened by well-known sponsorship industry personality Clive Grinaker on 9 July 2008, the meeting was attended by a broad cross-section of companies and organisations involved in sponsorship. The following interim portfolio chairs were elected:
The association will set standards by identifying and promoting responsible best practice and self-regulation and is keen to improve knowledge by advancing sponsorship competencies and best practice. Its main objective in driving the sponsorship industry forward is to establish a relevant and strong code of conduct and by doing so, serve all parties to the discipline including sponsors, rights holders, agencies, Government, consumers, the media and the general public.
Until an AGM is held, it will be formed as a Section 21 company, with an interim board led by Grinaker.
To join, contact Hilary Macaulay at Kirkpatrick & Associates on tel +27 (0)11 483 2970 or from Clive Grinaker at Grinaker Sponsorship Marketing.
