Dear MACE Community,

Registration for the MACE Annual Conference 2026 is now open, in Durban from 17 to 19 November 2026.

From Creating Visibility to Establishing Impact

Visibility was the goal. Impact is now the mandate.

Reputation, trust, recruitment, fundraising, engagement, the sustainability of the institution itself: increasingly, this is the work marketing, communication and advancement are asked to carry. Durban is where we take that on together, and where the direction of our profession gets set, not just discussed.

The conference opens on 17 November with three Pre-Conference Master Classes, for going deeper in your area of practice:

• Fundraising & Alumni
• Marketing & Communications
• Events & Student Recruitment

From 18 to 19 November, the main programme brings the profession together across every kind of institution to share practice, challenge thinking, build relationships and strengthen the strategic value of our work. It closes with the celebration of our best at the 2026 MACE Excellence Awards.

Registration costs:

Pre-Conference Master Class: R750 per delegate

Main conference:  from R6 250, with member, non-member and registration-period rates shown on the platform.

For programme announcements, accommodation and delegate information, visit the MACE Conference page: https://mace.org.za/conference/

17–19 NOVEMBER 2026 | DURBAN

This November, let us move beyond being seen to showing why our work matters.

We look forward to welcoming you to Durban.

Kind regards,

MACE