“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
morning 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
Greg Maloka
Culture Activist
Top of the hour. Five minutes up-close
and relevant with Greg Maloka.
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
SAB’s Corporate Brand Director.
Topic: The Power of Marketing Relevance to Drive Societal Change.
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 (brick-and-mortar) 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
4 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, Non Executive Chairperson, ACA SA.
13.01– 13.06
5 Mins
Tshego Tshukutswane
Senior Director: Consulting by Kantar, Amsterdam.
and relevant with Tshego Tshukutswane.
13.08 – 13.23
15 Mins
Monali Shah
International Speaker
Nigeria
Integrated Marketing & Communications Specialist.
Topic: Making every Brand Experience relevant.
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: Opening the aperture of Creativity: Staying relevant in a modern world.
Followed by live Q&A with Luca Gallarelli:
Group CEO\TBWA South Africa.
14:28– 14:43
15 Mins
Buli Ndlovu
Executive: Retail and Business Banking Marketing, Nedbank.
Topic: Reclaim your relevance by reading the room.
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 Okaba
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.
BONUS SPEAKERS
Clinton Middleton
Clinton – CEO, GrowThrough.
Topic: Neurodiversity in advertising: your relevance advantage.