SA Instrumentation & Control | Volume 40 | September 2024

SAIMC NEWS

MC, Chad Andrews.

Julia Lamberti Quartet.

SAIMC gala dinner By Jane van der Spuy.

In the glamorous setting of the Monte Casino Ballroom, the 2024 SAIMC gala dinner kicked off with delicious purple cocktails in the foyer, and a soundtrack of ‘oohs and aahs’ at the array of beautiful and interesting masks adorning the guests in keeping with the theme of Masquerade Ball. There were batmen, rabbits, and devils, some were scary and industrial, others were decorated with glitter, glamour, silver, gold, diamante and feathers, and there was even a COVID mask, as everybody stretched their imaginations and played out their fantasies through their attire. Guests were dressed to the nines, and there was an air of excitement and anticipation of a great fun evening to come. As everyone entered the

venue they were met by the soothing sounds of jazz from the Julia Lamberti Quartet, who played during the starters and main course. The proceedings were led and kept well on track by MC, Chad Andrews, managing director of Lapp, who was witty, professional and fun. As the objective of the evening was to meet up with friends old and new, the formalities were kept to a minimum, starting off with a welcome from chair of the SAIMC board, Marc Van Pelt, who wished everybody a splendid evening after giving an optimistic view of the automated world of the future with SAIMC making significant waves within it. CEO, Johan Maartens was next, giving some insight into the

CEO Johan Maartens.

Chairman Mark Van Pelt.

Entertainer Larry Soffer.

Carol Weaving RX Managing Director.

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