MARKEX
World of Events 2011
7-9 June 2011, Sandton Convention Centre
TUESDAY, 7JUNE 2011
TIME / SPEAKER / TOPIC / Brief Overview
11h00 – 11h45 / Geoff Ramm
(International Speaker)
international marketing speaker who travels the world delivering keynotes and master classes shares his easy to use techniques and real life observations to help entrepreneurs and companies to launch, develop and grow their businesses /
‘Now That's What I Call Marketing' (Selling, Sales, Sold)
/
  • Hot Spots (How to find them, and what to press)
  • Upselling Planet Hollywood Style (How to add value to every transaction)
  • The Gatekeepers Have Left The Building(How to gain the appointment)
  • When in Rome (Come rain or shine, never, never give up!)

12h00 – 12h45 / Daniel Silke
one of South Africa's leading Independent Political Analysts and Keynote Speakers. Covering South African and Global political issues, his presentations are analytical, insightful and highly entertaining / The Consumer of the Future
How global political, social & economic trends influence & drive the discerning consumer / The world is changing rapidly and the consumer of the future is upon us. In this important and timely presentation Daniel Silke identifies a series of key social, political and economic trends and shows how these trends will affect every aspect of the customer experience in the years to come.
This unique presentation deals with sales and future change. It aims to make participants aware of the global trends that will change the way they interact with their clients or customers. And, it will prepare them for some of the biggest trend drivers in the decade to come.
13h00 – 13h45 / David Kibuuka / A little light relief for your next conference / David Kibuuka is undeniably, one of the young talents ofSouth African comedy. A graduated Finance Honoursstudent with Wits University, “Dave” has a unique brand ofhumour that combines wit and intellect without losing
touch with his audiences.
TUESDAY, 7 JUNE 2011
TIME / SPEAKER / TOPIC / Brief Overview
14h00 – 14h45 / Iain Johnston
25 years experience in sales and marketing, key account management, relationship management, strategic planning, sales effectiveness and competency coaching and development / Searching for Customers™
Workshop / Searching FOR Customers™ provides an interesting, educational and thought provoking insight into the challenge of Finding, Obtaining and Retaining customers, based on the simple but profound understanding of the cause and effects principles taken from the simple act of drinking a glass of water.
  • What makes up the business cycle?
  • What are the illusions, perceptions and belief systems that fuel our senses?
  • What are the talents and skill sets required to find, obtain and retain customers?

15h00 – 15h45 / Geoff Ramm
(International Speaker)
international marketing speaker who travels the world delivering keynotes and master classes shares his easy to use techniques and real life observations to help entrepreneurs and companies to launch, develop and grow their businesses / ‘Now That's What I Call Observational Marketing' /
  • Sex up your Text (We are turned on by sexy text – find out how to do it)
  • From Me to You (How to really connect with your customers)
  • The $18 Cocktail Glass (How to up-sell New York style)
  • Viruses are Good! (The power of using social media to promote your business)

16h00 – 16h45 / Shelley Walters
emerging new talent on the conference circuit with over 12 years’ of creative business, marketing and communications experience behind her. Co-hosted the Breakfast Drive time show
Port Elizabeth’s Kingfisher FM / Socialocity
Re-engineering your business through social media / This presentationwill leave you with a clear, concise understanding of social media and the necessity of its implementation in your business.
A workshop on 9th June at 16h00 will give practical application of social media and compliments this talk.
WEDNESDAY, 8JUNE 2011
TIME / SPEAKER / TOPIC
10h15 – 11h00 / Quinton Coetzee
is considered one of Southern Africa’s leading bushcraft specialists and is well known as the presenter of the popular wildlife television program, 50/50 Veldfocus. / “Back to Basics” / “The complete “Back to Basics” manual for survival in the corporate world - timeless principles for business success, regardless of organisation or purpose…”
Quinton believes that every person is endowed with a deep-seated instinct to survive….survive at any cost, against all odds...and it is this philosophy that serves as the basis for his talks. He uses common principles of the African bush - lessons from the wild - to assists people to tap into their natural potential to improve their business skills and performance and to gain a better understanding of themselves and others
11h00 – 11h45 / Justice Malala
one of South Africa’s most respected political analysts and newspaper columnists.
(The Justice Factor eNews Channel and resident political analyst for etv and eNews Channel) / Political Change and how it affects business / Justice Malala talks on political change
and how it affects business and people in business in South Africa and neighbouring countries.
Why not find out what is really going on!!!
12h00 – 12h45 / Robin Wheeler
transformation specialist, international speaker, author / Being yourself for a Living / Robin Wheeler helps contributors grasp the changes in business and themselves,
and equips them with the insights needed to thrive in the new economy.
By facilitating a shift from their thinking to their whole being, he helps peopleand businesses innovate and lead the way in the most exciting time in history.
13h00 – 13h45 / Donna Rachelson
strategic marketing specialist and an expert in change management / ‘Branding and Marketing YOU’
Workshop /
  • Understand why personal branding is so important in today’s business environment
  • Conduct a personal brand and marketing audit highlighting opportunities for improvement
  • Develop an understanding of how to brand, position and better ‘package’ yourself
  • Understand the common mistakes professionals make in marketing themselves
  • Gain insight into the five pillars of personal marketing:
Create an awesome impression
Build your reputation
Nurture and build relationships
Embark on a personal visibility campaign
Use others to promote WOM advertising about you
  • Determine the most effective and practical ways of marketing yourself

WEDNESDAY, 8 JUNE 2011
TIME / SPEAKER / TOPIC
14h00 – 14h45 / Geoff Ramm
(International Speaker)
international marketing speaker who travels the world delivering keynotes and master classes shares his easy to use techniques and real life observations to help entrepreneurs and companies to launch, develop and grow their businesses /
‘Now That's What I Call Marketing’ (Rocket Your Retail)
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  • Boosting footfall (Offers of a lifetime to attract customers)
  • Competing with Competitions (Save a fortune, gain great exposure and increase your database all in one)
  • Your Window of Opportunity (Capturing the customers attention)
  • What are you Famous For? (and how to sell ice-creams in the winter!)

15h00 – 15h45 / Helen Nicholson
passionate entrepreneurspecialising in networking and personal branding, and is also a founding director of the PQ Institute SA / The Art of Networking
Workshop /
  • Realise the importance of developing your own personal brand
  • Understand why Networking is the No 1 critical success skill for business people identified by Insead Business School
  • Gain insight into the “Mars and Venus” of Networking
  • Learn how to “work” a room by discovering your own unique networking style
  • Design and deliver your "elevator speech"

16h00 – 16h45 / Cyrus Rogers
television producer, presenter, voice-over artist, writer and an accomplished speaker / Socialocity
Re-engineering your business through social media / This presentationwill leave you with a clear, concise understanding of social media and the necessity of its implementation in your business.
A workshop on 9th June at 16h00 will give practical application of social media and compliments this talk.
THURSDAY, 9JUNE 2011
TIME / SPEAKER / TOPIC
10h15 – 11h00 / Ryan Hogarth
bringing his life experiences to the corporate environment developing a particular passion for the infinite possibilities afforded by the rise of social media for business, social activism and communication at all levels / Socialocity
Re-engineering your business through social media / This presentationwill leave you with a clear, concise understanding of social media and the necessity of its implementation in your business.
A workshop on 9th June at 16h00 will give practical application of social media and compliments this talk.
11h00 – 11h45 / Debora Patta
host and Executive Producer of Third Degree – a hard hitting current affairs show with it’s trademark probing interviews that puts those in power in the hot seat / Decision Making Skills Workshop / 1.Instinctive Decisions - learning to trust our instincts
2.Decisive Decisions - learning to say no
3.Courageous Decisions - learning the art of dealing with our fears
4.Compassion Decision Making
5.Reversing Bad Decisions – learning from our mistakes
6.Creative Decisions - how not to listen to the naysayers
7.Heroic Decisions - decisions that make a difference
8.Lateral Decision-Making – thinking outside the box
9.Transforming Decisions - decisions that can reverse negative processes
10.Unique Decisions – going against the crowd
12h00 – 12h45 / Tové Kane
popular, award winning entertainment professional keynote speaker, author, trainer, MC / Presentation Skills Workshop / The theory, techniques and activities you need to know to be able to prepare, create and deliver appropriate, relevant and meaningful business presentations to any audience
13h00 – 13h45 / Gerry Skerritt
founder and partner at Dream Team Catalyst and pioneer of cutting edge teambuilding techniques / Great Teams Are Made Not Born / Dream Team Catalyst is widely recognised as the leader in providing innovative teambuilding experiences, many of which are award winning and have become the industry standard. Dream Team bring conferences, product launches and motivational sessions alive with incredible energy and unforgettable experiences
14h00 – 14h45 / Justin Cohen
areas of expertise are in motivation, sales, service and leadership / What’s Your Story /
  • Use stories to inspire action
  • Define and enhance the story their brand tells
  • Turn a dull story into a riveting one
  • Lead change with a new story
  • Transform dead corporate values into living behaviors
  • Discover a four-step story creation process
  • Think, speak and act out better stories

THURSDAY, 9 JUNE 2011
TIME / SPEAKER / TOPIC
15h00 – 15h45 / Gary Bailey
former Manchester United and England goalkeeper / LEAD / Learn how to be a level 5 Leader such as Sir Alex Ferguson
Discover why Emotional Intelligence is considered to be the most important quality of a modern day leader
Consider what makes Appreciative Inquiry such an awesome tool for taking your company into a successful future
And...how to plan for a Destiny that is above and beyondwhat you have ever planned for your team
16h00 – 16h45 / Ryan Hogarth
bringing his life experiences to the corporate environment developing a particular passion for the infinite possibilities afforded by the rise of social media for business, social activism and communication at all levels / Socialocity
Re-engineering your business through social media
The Workshop / This workshop will provided the steps and practical application of social media and a guide through the steps to a successful social media program, namely:
  • Listening to the Conversation
  • Preparation and Building a Social Media Team
  • Brainstorming your Social Media Strategy
  • Indentifying your Market
  • Engagement – Joining the Conversation.

Please note this program is subject to change

There is no charge to attend any of these sessions – seats are on a first come first served basis

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