“A very necessary platform for marketing in Africa today’’
Pepe Marais, Founding Partner Joe Public United.
Our world – class Agenda
When it comes to speakers and format, we apply our relevance filter to make sure our world-class line-up gives you meaningful and practical insights in a high-energy format. Our presentations are mostly 15-minute ‘Ted Talk’ style with some exceptions.
Time
Slot period
Speaker
Company & Designation
Topic
8.30 – 8.45
15 mins

Gugulethu Mfuphi, Master of Ceremonies with
co-host Xolisa Dyeshana
Gugu Mfuphi– Award Winning Broadcaster & Financial Journalist. KayaBizz host on Kaya FM 95.9.
Xolisa Dyeshana– Group Creative Director,
Joe Public.
Intro.
8.48 – 9.08
20 mins

Maps Maponyane
Host, TV Presenter, Producer, Actor and Entrepreneur
Topic: Branding starts at home! How relevant is your personal brand?
9.11 – 9.41
30 mins

Greg Hoffman
International Speaker
Portland, Oregon, United States
Global Brand Leader / Former NIKE CMO / Advisor / Speaker / Instructor / Author.
Topic: Emotion by Design.
9.44– 9.59
15 mins

Lebo Madiba
Founder, PR Powerhouse.
Topic: From Ho Hum to Headline. Make your Story Real and Relevant.
10.00 – 10.05
5 mins

Haydn Townsend
Managing Director, Accenture Interactive.
Five minutes up-close and relevant with Haydn Townsend.
10.08 – 10.18
10 mins
Commercial break
Screening of iconic ads, good and bad, going back to 1978. With DSTV Media Sales.
10.21– 10.51
30 mins

Kathryn Williams
International Speaker
Australia
Founder, KMINT.
Topic: How much is your idea worth? The relevance of ROI, Revenue and IP.

Followed by live Q&A with Faheem Chaudhry – Partner and Managing Director, M&C Saatchi Abel JHB.
10.54 – 11.09
15 mins

Sphe Vundla
Corporate Brand Director, SAB Corporate at Anheuser-Busch InBev.
Topic: Super RELEVANT topic to follow!
11.12 – 11.27
15 mins

Sadika Fakir
Integrated Media and Digital Director, Tiger Brands.
Topic: Reach and Relevance. Bridging the Gap Between Traditional and Digital Media
11.30 – 11.45
15 mins

Thebe Ikalafeng
Founder and Chairman, Brand Africa and Brand Leadership Group.
Topic: Africa: Relevant or Relegated?
11.48 – 12.08
20 mins

Ron Thurston
International Speaker
New York, United States
Host, Retail in America.
Topic: Retail Pride. Retail Relevance.
Indispensable insight for anyone in retail.
12.10 – 12.25
15 mins
Commercial break
Screening of iconic ads, good and bad, going back to 1978. With DSTV Media Sales.
12.26 – 12.30
1 mins

Welcome to our co-host for the afternoon, Preetesh Sewraj, CEO: The Loeries.
12.30– 13.00
30 mins

CMO/CEO Speak
Heidi Brauer and Saks Ntombela.
Heidi Brauer – CMO, Hollard Insurance.
Saks Ntombela – Group CEO, Hollard Insurance.
Topic: CEO Buy-in. How to make your Marketing C-Suite Relevant”
A frank discussion between Hollard’s CMO and CEO.

Facilitated by Karabo Songo, Group CEO, Brave Group.
13.01– 13.06
5 Mins

Tshego Tshukuswane
Senior Director: Consulting by Kantar, Amsterdam.
Five minutes up-close and relevant with Tshego Tshukuswane.
13.08 – 13.23
15 Mins

Monali Shah
International Speaker
Nigeria
Head of Integrated Marketing Experiences, Africa, The Coca-Cola Company.
Topic: Super RELEVANT topic to follow!
13.24 – 13.54
30 mins
Commercial break
Screening of iconic ads, good and bad, going back to 1978. With DSTV Media Sales.
13.56– 14:26
30 Mins

Ben Williams
International Speaker
New York
Global Chief Creative Experience Officer, TBWA Worldwide.
Topic: Super RELEVANT topic to follow!

Followed by live Q&A with Luca Gallarelli, TBWA South Africa
14:28– 14:43
15 Mins

Buli Ndlovu
Executive: Retail and Business Banking Marketing, Nedbank.
Topic: Super RELEVANT topic to follow!
14.45 – 15.00
15 Mins

Joeri Van den Bergh
International Speaker
Belgium
Managing partner, InSites Consulting.
Topic: Achieving Brand Relevance
with Gen Z.
15.02 – 15.32
30 Mins

Tyrona Heath
International Speaker
New York
Director, Market Engagement, The B2B Institute at LinkedIn.
Topic: How Relevant Buying Situations Determine Brand Sales

Followed by live Q&A with Warren Moss Founder & CEO, Demographica.
15.33– 15.43
10 mins
Commercial break
Screening of iconic ads, good and bad, going back to 1978. With DSTV Media Sales.
15.45 – 16.00
15 mins

Scott Thwaites
International Speaker
United Arab Emirates
Head of Emerging Markets at TikTok Global Business Solutions.
Topic: Don’t just make ads, make TikToks: Understanding how TikTok is relevant for your brand.
16.02 – 16.17
15 mins

Mathe Okabe
CEO, Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA).
Topic: The Relevance Effect.
16.19 – 16.34
15 mins

Bernice Samuels
Group Marketing Executive, MTN Group.
Topic: Relevance – Neurons and Narratives.
16.36 – 16.46
10 mins

Dale Hefer with
Khensani Nobanda
Dale Hefer –
CEO IMC.
Khensani Nobanda – Group Executive: Marketing and Corporate Affairs, Nedbank.
Bursaries and conference close.
BONUS SPEAKERS

Clinton Middleton
Clinton – CEO, GrowThrough.
Topic: Super RELEVANT topic to follow!