In this fast-paced world of marketing, staying ahead of the game is essential for success, says the New Gen Awards.

With an exciting new era emerging in this field, it's more important than ever to stay informed and adapt to the latest trends. 

According to the New Gen Awards, the upcoming conference focuses on the latest trends and technologies that will revolutionise marketing and creative strategies. Conference attendees will gain access to powerful insights from industry experts and discover the various tools and applications available to marketers and creatives. 

Our thought-leadership content will help attendees to:

  • execute campaigns at a higher level
  • communicate messaging effectively, and
  • promote brands and products more efficiently.
Speakers include:
  • Fran Luckin — chief creative officer, VML South Africa — topic: 'So Maybe It's Not A Teacup: Why it can be more fun to not know exactly what the future holds'.
  • Gareth Cliff — founder, CliffCentral.com — topic: 'Media in 2025 and beyond, What is the media model to take us into the 2030s? What content is going to become premium and what is likely to lose its value?'
  • Vincent Maher — CEO — True I / O — previous executive digital, MultiChoice — topic: 'Web3 is the cocaine your rats have been begging for?'
  • Arpan Sur — senior marketing director, Mondelez South Africa — topic: 'Artificial Intelligence — will it make marketers redundant?'
  • Lana Strydom — executive head digital, content and social marketing, Vodacom — topic 'Talent and skills development in the marketing environment'.
  • Raymond Langa — CEO, Leagas Delaney South Africa — joint session with Desh Govender, head of marketing sub-Saharan Africa METAP, TikTok & Host Hype & Happening — topic: 'Agency & Client Relationship — Collab 2.0 or Bust?'
  • Desh Govender — head of marketing sub-Saharan Africa METAP at TikTok — joint session with Ray Langa, CEO, Leagas Delaney. — Topic: 'Agency & Client Relationship - Collab 2.0 or Bust?'
  • Grant Sithole — award-winning creative, previous, Publicis Group, Ogilvy, FoxP2, Bakone and Avatar — Topic: 'Do you... In a world and industry that almost, always asks us to keep up with trends, being yourself is a currency that can never be undervalued.'
  • Natalie Druion — executive head: digital, content and PR, Momentum Metropolitan Holdings — Topic: 'Thriving in the Age of Conversations — The power of social PR and how it's become the world's watercooler. What does this mean for you?'
  • Ciarán Mckivergan — CEO, 8909 Digital — Topic: 'Reimaging connections, the shift towards AI, mixed reality and subscription social media.'
  • Merissa Himraj — CEO, Wavemaker South Africa — No.1 Most Admired Media Agency Professional in South Africa: SCOPEN Report 2024 — Topic: 'Unleashing the Magic: How Paid Media is Revolutionising Data-driven Storytelling.'
According to the New Gen Awards, these are the key reasons to attend the 2024 '#NewGenTrends' in Marketing Conference:
  • '#NewGenTrends' caters to the entire marketing ecosystem, brands, tech, digital, media and agencies, to culture.
  • The '#NewGenTrends' features content, dedicated to solving unprecedented challenges for the entire marketing and media community. 
  • Learn in-depth knowledge on the trends that are making waves right now, and how they can help transform your marketing approach. 
  • Gain vital insights into what is crucial to staying competitive throughout 2024 and 2025.
  • Attend '#NewGenTrends' and transform your brand, career and industries by taking action rather than just reacting to the advances of digital marketing.
  • Network with your peers, and explore the latest tools, tech and strategies that marketers and creatives alike can apply in their everyday work life. The very tools that have helped our speakers to elevate their brands and clients, and grow business revenues that go beyond the brief.
  • '#NewGenTrends' gives you access to experts with tons of experience and proven results across several different digital and traditional niches. 
  • Join hundreds of like-minded marketers for a top day of marketing insights, leading trends and innovative solutions.

Who should attend: 

Ambitious marketers, and creatives interested in elevating their mindsets and expanding their knowledge and expertise, while staying at the fore within their industries. 

This conference is a must-attend for marketers from the corporate, agency and public sectors, including:

  • brand managers
  • marketing directors
  • vice presidents of marketing
  • corporate communication managers
  • customer experience managers
  • e-commerce leads
  • social media managers
  • digital marketing managers
  • executive heads of digital
  • creative directors
  • business professionals
  • MDs and CEOs
  • content creators
  • chief strategists
  • story tellers
  • product and category managers
  • transformation teams
  • developers
  • chief technology officers
  • IT managers, and
  • influencers.
'#NewGenTrends' in Marketing Conference
  • Date: Thursday, 23 May (registration starts at 07:30)
  • Venue: The Venue, Melrose Arch, Johannesburg
Ticket Price: excluding vat
  • Individual tickets: R3 800 per person
  • Early Bird Special: book and pay during March and pay R3 300 per person
  • Purchase five or more tickets and receive a 10% discount
  • Ticket price includes refreshments, snacks, a full buffet lunch and full-day parking
  • Tertiary institutions / student rate: R1 200 perperson

There are no online ticket sales. To purchase tickets, e-mail [email protected] or contact 076 413 1339.

For more information, visit www.newgenawards.co.za. You can also follow the New Gen Awards on Facebook, LinkedIn, X or on Instagram.

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