Take advantage of our complimentary educational sessions featuring industry experts sharing insights, trends and business tips.
Speaker's sessions will take place each day at the show. There will be a limited of seating at these informal sessions - available on a first come first serve basis.
| Wednesday 12 August | ||
|---|---|---|
| Time | Speaker | Topic |
| 10:30-10:45 | Teresia Stander & Tshif Rabali | Welcome to SARCDA and to our first Speaker's Corner |
| 11:00-12:00 | Albert Bredenhann - Pixel Pro Media | AI - The Game Changer |
| 12:30-13:30 | Tennille Grey - Salty Kids | "From Childrens Clothing to a Lifestyle Brand: How Storytelling, Local Manufacturing and Emotional Connection are shaping modern retail" |
| 14:00 - 14:30 | Tracy Symons - SAFI | South African Furniture Initiative |
| Thursday 13 August | ||
| Time | Speaker | Topic |
| 10:00-10:30 | Yvette Robeck - Novel Art & Frames | Seasonal by Design: How Our New Collections Make Retailers the ‘Go-To’ Destination - through Story Telling |
| 11:00-12:00 | Alessia Pinna | You Have a Product. Do You Have a Brand? |
| 12:30-13:30 | Vuyisile Mshudulu - City of JHB | The value of trade and investment in driving small business growth in South Africa – Key lessons and opportunities for SMME driven economic growth and development |
| 14:00-14:30 | Tieg O'Sullivan & Connor Fick - KV Art | Business Yoga: How Flexible Brands Win Buyers |
| Friday 14 August | ||
| Time | Speaker | Topic |
| 09:30-10:30 | Alessia Pinna | Is Your Brand Ready for the Order That Changes Everything? |
| 11:00-12:00 | Albert Bredenhann - Pixel Pro Media | AI - The Game Changer |