“This conference is pure class“
Ann Nurock, Partner at Relationship Audits and Management
SPEAKERS
We are working hard to make sure you get up close and personal with the very best local and global thought leaders.
We are proud to confirm the following speakers.
DONOVAN GOLIATH
MC
Comedian/Content Creator/Former Adman
International speaker
joining us virtually
Zoe Scaman
Founder at Bodacious & strategy lead at 77X
Topic: To follow
International speaker
joining us virtually
Orlando Wood
Chief Innovation Officer of the System1 Group, Honorary Fellow of the IPA and author of Lemon (IPA, 2019) and Look out (IPA, 2021).
Topic: TBC
Brought to you by
International speaker
joining us virtually
Kaleeta McDade
Chief Experience Design Officer, VMLY&R
Topic: To be confirmed
Khensani Nobanda
Group Executive: Group Marketing and Corporate Affairs
Topic: UpClose&Personal with Kensi. 10 minutes. Ten Insights.

Getting UpClose&Personal with the youth!
A session facilitated by South Africa’s leading youth agency, Bravado.
Dale Hefer
IMC CEO
Topic: Awarding of Bursaries and Conference Close.

Nkgabiseng Motau
Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer at Think Creative Africa
Panel Topic: Up close and personal or miles apart? Optimising the client/agency relationship.
DOUG PLACE
Chief Marketing Officer of Nando’s Africa, Middle East, and South Asia. 2023 MASA Chairperson
Topic: To be confirmed.
MPUME NGOBESE
Co-Managing Director at Joe Public
Panel Topic: Up close and personal or miles apart? Optimising the client/agency relationship.
JONI PEDDIE
CEO of Resilient People
Professional Speaker l Executive Coach l Strategic Facilitator
Topic: Poor Sleep can ruin your inter-personal skills!
[Bonus Speaker]
Dustin Chick
Managing Director of Razor PR.
Topic: Panel Discussion: Getting, Upclose&Personal with The Future of Reputation.
Roanna Williams
Chief Creative Officer / Net#work BBDO. Chairperson of the Creative Circle.
Topic: Five minutes UpClose&Personal with Roanna.Can creativity change the world?
