INTERNATIONAL ATTENDEES:
If you are a member of a GSF-registered Professional Speakers Association,
request your special ticket discount code from
with proof of your membership attached.
INCLUDES:
- 2.5 days of high-value technical sessions
- All refreshments and lunches
- 1 x seat at the PSASA Awards Gala Dinner
INCLUDES:
- 2.5 days of high-value technical sessions
- All refreshments and lunches
- 1 x seat at the PSASA Awards Gala Dinner
INCLUDES:
- 2.5 days of high-value technical sessions
- All refreshments and lunches
- 1 x seat at the PSASA Awards Gala Dinner
Help a hardworking, deserving speaker attend by purchasing the Back-a-Buddy Rate for just R6,400.
NB: You can only buy this ticket if you already have paid for a ticket.
Day 1: Friday, 04 April 2025
07:45 Registration for Speaker Showcase Delegates and Visitors
Speaker Showcase
08:20 - 08:50 Mark Sham 25 minutes
08:40 - 08:50 Nomalanga Sithole (MC)
08:50 - 10:30 10 speakers
10:30 - 10:45 Comfort Break
10:45 - 10:55 Kim Vermaak introduces the panel
10:55 - 11:35 Panel discussion
11:35 -12:00 Networking
Lunch 12:00 to 13:00
Afternoon Programme
13:30 Bennum van Jaarsveld - Opening Remarks by MC
13: 35 Arthur Goldstuck
13:40 Landi Jac & Mike Handcock In Search Of …
14:25 Kedibone Mooi: Purpose and Strategy: The Foundation of Gearing Up
14:50 - 15:15 Tea Time
15:15 Ursula Botha - Unstuck to Unstoppable Confidence
15:40 Gerold Joubert – Podcasting
16:05 Speaker Factor
16:45 Andrew Tsuro - Redefining Leadership: From Authority to Authenticity
17:10 Cobus Visser - Firewalk Experience
19:00 Dinner for Own Account
Day 1: Friday, 04 April 2025
07:45 Registration for Speaker Showcase Delegates and Visitors
Speaker Showcase
08:20 - 08:50 Mark Sham 25 minutes
08:40 - 08:50 Nomalanga Sithole (MC)
08:50 - 10:30 10 speakers
10:30 - 10:45 Comfort Break
10:45 - 10:55 Kim Vermaak introduces the panel
10:55 - 11:35 Panel discussion
11:35 -12:00 Networking
Lunch 12:00 to 13:00
Afternoon Programme
13:30 Bennum van Jaarsveld - Opening Remarks by MC
13: 35 Arthur Goldstuck
13:40 Landi Jac & Mike Handcock In Search Of …
14:25 Kedibone Mooi: Purpose and Strategy: The Foundation of Gearing Up
14:50 - 15:15 Tea Time
15:15 Ursula Botha - Unstuck to Unstoppable Confidence
15:40 Gerold Joubert – Podcasting
16:05 Speaker Factor
16:45 Andrew Tsuro - Redefining Leadership: From Authority to Authenticity
17:10 Cobus Visser - Firewalk Experience
19:00 Dinner for Own Account
Day 2: Saturday, 05 April 2025
08:00 Registration
Morning Programme
08:30 Opening Remarks and Start
08:35 Allon Raiz Strategy
09:00 Andy Preston - Stand Out Selling - How To 'Gear Up' For Sales Success!
09:30 Bruce Whitfield - The Power of And
10:00-10:30 Tea time
10:30 Fred Colantonio Innovate to Thrive: How to Turn Obstacles into Miracles
11:05 Brad Shorkend - The Unfair Human Advantage - the winning edge that we still have over technology, as humans and as speakers (who are mostly human).
11:35 MC Activity
11:40 Yoke van Dam-Levelling the Playing Field – Outperforming the Giants
12:10 Bob Bradley - 10 Ways to Grow Your Speaker Business
12:40 Lunch
13:40 Joni Peddie - Mastering Energy
14:10 Caroline Cavanagh: Anxiety is a good thing when you give it leadership
14:35 - 15:05 Tea Break
15:05 Tim Wagner “Breathe, Pause, Speak: How to Harness the Power of Your Breath for Speaker Success.”
15:30 Ruby Newell-Legner - Gear Up Your Speaking Business with a Menu of Services 16:00 MC introduces Chantal Cornelius
16:00 Chantal Cornelius - Stand Out or Stand Aside
16:25 Zanele Njapha - The Talk That Started It All: A Speaker Factor Success Story
16:55 Evening Programme
19:00 Drinks
A celebration with fine dining, awards, and entertainment.
Nick the Rebel Ninja -Salsa experience
22:30 Gala Dinner Ends
Day 2: Saturday, 05 April 2025
08:00 Registration
Morning Programme
08:30 Opening Remarks and Start
08:35 Allon Raiz Strategy
09:00 Andy Preston - Stand Out Selling - How To 'Gear Up' For Sales Success!
09:30 Bruce Whitfield - The Power of And
10:00-10:30 Tea time
10:30 Fred Colantonio Innovate to Thrive: How to Turn Obstacles into Miracles
11:05 Brad Shorkend - The Unfair Human Advantage - the winning edge that we still have over technology, as humans and as speakers (who are mostly human).
11:35 MC Activity
11:40 Yoke van Dam-Levelling the Playing Field – Outperforming the Giants
12:10 Bob Bradley - 10 Ways to Grow Your Speaker Business
12:40 Lunch
13:40 Joni Peddie - Mastering Energy
14:10 Caroline Cavanagh: Anxiety is a good thing when you give it leadership
14:35 - 15:05 Tea Break
15:05 Tim Wagner “Breathe, Pause, Speak: How to Harness the Power of Your Breath for Speaker Success.”
15:30 Ruby Newell-Legner - Gear Up Your Speaking Business with a Menu of Services 16:00 MC introduces Chantal Cornelius
16:00 Chantal Cornelius - Stand Out or Stand Aside
16:25 Zanele Njapha - The Talk That Started It All: A Speaker Factor Success Story
16:55 Evening Programme
19:00 Drinks
A celebration with fine dining, awards, and entertainment.
Nick the Rebel Ninja -Salsa experience
22:30 Gala Dinner Ends
Day 3: Sunday, 06 April 2025
08:30 Opening Remarks and Start (MC)
08:35 Announcement of new Convention Theme: Brendon Cavanagh
08:45 Helen Nicholson Building your Personal Brand and Increasing your Networks
09:15 Tiffany Markman Promptology 101: Master AI Instructions for Text & Images
09:45 - 10:20 Tea Time
10:20 Ruby Newell Legner – GSF address
10:40 Meet the Maestro
11:40 Steve Johnson – Incoming President’s Address
12:10 Joey Evans - Gearing Up
12:45 Programme Closes + Lunch
Day 3: Sunday, 06 April 2025
08:30 Opening Remarks and Start (MC)
08:35 Announcement of new Convention Theme: Brendon Cavanagh
08:45 Helen Nicholson Building your Personal Brand and Increasing your Networks
09:15 Tiffany Markman Promptology 101: Master AI Instructions for Text & Images
09:45 - 10:20 Tea Time
10:20 Ruby Newell Legner – GSF address
10:40 Meet the Maestro
11:40 Steve Johnson – Incoming President’s Address
12:10 Joey Evans - Gearing Up
12:45 Programme Closes + Lunch
Video of the speaker on stage
INTERNATIONAL ATTENDEES:
If you are a member of a GSF-registered Professional Speakers Association,
request your special ticket discount code from
with proof of your membership attached.