27-28 November 2024 | Cape Town

Theme

Maximising Impact: Innovative Strategies for Transformative Higher Education Marketing, Communication and Advancement


Dear MACE members,

We are excited to inform you that the National Conference & Excellence Awards will take place on the 27th and 28th of November 2024 at CPUT, Belville Campus.

The conference will feature a distinguished line-up of speakers. The event will include keynote speeches, panel discussions, and interactive workshops that will cover a range of topics relevant to marketing, advancement, communication, branding and alumni relations.

The conference will be a valuable opportunity for you to gain insights into the latest trends and best practices in the higher education sector.

Please look out for additional information and details about the Conference and Excellence Awards and the program in the next few weeks.

Host: CPUT
Date: 27 & 28 November 2024
Venue: CPUT, Belville Campus
Theme: Maximising Impact: Innovative Strategies for Transformative Higher Education Marketing, Communication and Advancement

Cost: Member Institutions: R4500 per delegate (Including Excellence Awards Dinner)

Non-Member Institutions: R4900 per delegate (Including Excellence Awards Dinner)

(Delegates are responsible for their own travel and accommodation arrangements)


Registration

Click on this link and register by Wednesday 31 October 2024:

Registration Link


Invitation


Who Should Attend?

All professionals and practitioners in the marketing, advancement, and communication areas of the Higher Education Institutions in South Africa.


Enquiries

chair@mace.org.za

We look forward to your attendance.

Silvanus Welcome
MACE: National Chairperson


Conference 2024

Speakers, Panellist & Facilitators

Day 1: Wednesday, 27 November 2024

Programme Director

Louis Jacobs

Director: Corporate Communication North-West University
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Speaker

Prof Chris Nhlapo

Vice-Chancellor and Principal – Cape Peninsula University of Technology
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Speaker

Dr Garth A van Gensen

Director: Marketing and Communication – Cape Peninsula University of Technology
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Speaker

Dr Imtiaz Sooliman

Gift of the Givers Foundation Founder
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Speaker

Simone Zanetti

Director: The Zanetti AI institute
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Speaker

Burneline Kaars

Head of the Division of Organisational Development – University of the Free State
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Speaker

Tertia Kruger

Director of Communication – Stellenbosch University
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Speaker

Martin Viljoen

Media Relations – Stellenbosch University
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Speaker

Pepe Marais

Founding partner and Group Chief Creative Officer – Joe Public
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Conference 2024

Speakers, Panellist & Facilitators

Day 2: Thursday, 28 November 2024

MarickHornsveld

Programme Director

Marick Hornsveld

Deputy-Director: Digital Communication – Stellenbosch University
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Speaker

Pieter Swart

Director: Special Projects – Stellenbosch University
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Speaker

Shelagh Goodwin

Head of Human Resources – Media24
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Speaker

Leanne Koopman

Senior Manager – Group Internal Communications
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Speaker

Buhle Zuma

Senior Communications Officer – University of the Witwatersrand
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Speaker

Elijah Moholola

Senior Manager: Media and Social Media – University of Cape Town
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Speaker

Stephanie Hendry

Programme Manager – Universities at Higher Health
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Speaker

Nashveer Nemesar

Communications Manager – Higher Health
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Speaker

Dr Nell Malesa Ledwaba

Senior Manager: Faculty Coordination and Alumni – University of Johannesburg
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Speaker

Prof Nadine Oosthuizen

Marketing Professor and Head of Management – Rhodes University
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Speaker

John Bailey

Managing Editor – eNCA
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Speaker

Nomalungelo Faku

Executive Master of Science degree – Communication Management
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Speaker

Wallace Isaacs

Deputy Director: Enrolment and Student Administration – University of Pretoria
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Speaker

Celeste Rossouw

Senior Manager: Market Research and Data Analytics – North-West University
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Speaker

Vera Adams

Manager of Fundraising and Donor Relations – University of the Western Cape
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Speaker

Doris Viljoen

Director of the Institute – Futures Research
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