Nikitta Vogl
Head of Competence Centre Events, Marketing & Membership Competence Centre Events, Marketing & Membership
+27 (0)11 486 2775 nvogl@germanchamber.co.za
Join leading marketers, strategists, creatives and communication professionals for one powerful day of marketing intelligence, insight and inspiration.
Whether attending in person or virtually, this is a unique opportunity for marketing and communications teams to engage with the ideas shaping the future of the industry.
Secure your ticket today and be part of Africa’s most relevant marketing conversation.
Event Details
Date: Thursday, 17 September 2026
Location: In-person (Johannesburg) or Virtual Attendance
Exclusive Member Discount Code: SAGCCIMC26 (20% off)
Book your ticket: https://imcconference.com/buy-tickets-2026/
Ticket Prices
In-Person Attendance - Early Bird (until end March): R3 000 (Excluding VAT)
Virtual Attendance - Standard Price: R950 (Excluding VAT)
About the Conference
The Nedbank Integrated Marketing Conference (IMC) is the home of Africa’s biggest marketing movement, bringing together the continent’s full marketing ecosystem.
The conference believes marketing belongs at the boardroom table — driving business growth, shaping strategy and fuelling Africa’s creative economy.
As a neutral and independent platform, IMC brings together professionals from across the industry including brands, agencies, marketers, communicators, strategists and creatives.
The event is presented in association with the Marketing Association of South Africa and supported by leading industry bodies including:
- Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA)
- Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (PRISA)
- Direct Marketing Association of South Africa (DMASA)
- Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB)
- Creative Circle South Africa
- The Loeries
- Effie Awards South Africa
Together, these organisations connect Africa’s marketing industry and drive collaboration, accountability and progress across the continent.
What to Expect
The Nedbank IMC 2026 delivers one concentrated day of marketing intelligence — fast-paced, focused and grounded in what’s next.
Expect:
- High-impact keynote sessions
- Real-world case studies from leading brands
- Strategic insights shaping the future of marketing
- Engaging conversations blending insight, humour and humanity
This year’s theme “Shift Happens™” explores the ideas, creativity and data shaping marketing’s next era.
2026 Programme Preview
The programme is currently being finalised, with several key conversations already taking shape:
- The Big Shift – Marketing in Motion: Adapting in a world that never stands still.
- AI × HI: When artificial intelligence meets human imagination.
- From Clicks to Connection: Re-engineering the attention economy.
- Storydoing Over Storytelling: Building brands that act, not advertise.
- The Courage Curve: Why safe ideas seldom make history.
- Africa in Motion: Local genius. Global influence.
- The Final Shift: Courage, curiosity and creativity in action.
Who Should Attend
This conference is designed for professionals shaping growth, relevance and impact across business, brands and culture, including:
- Marketing Directors and CMOs
- Communications professionals
- Brand managers
- Digital marketing specialists
- Agency leaders and creatives
- Strategy and innovation teams
- Business leaders interested in the future of marketing