In August, Suits & Sneakers is bringing together founders, leaders and entrepreneurs from every industry. Two days focused on access and connection – to ideas, to opportunities and to a room-full of decision-makers.
2 Cities
One main event, hosted in Cape Town and Johannesburg.
25+ Speakers
Valuable insights shared from South Africa’s founders.
Limited Seats
There are only a limited amount of tickets per tier. Get yours early.
30+ Exhibitors
A working floor of products, partners and brands across both cities
The Main Event is built around access, connection and real value for your business
Democratising Learning
You get the chance to gain insight from successful business owners who share their wins in and out the boardroom.
Valuable Networking
Networking is priceless. Built-in time to meet founders, peers and potential partners over food, drinks and shared experiences.
Actionable Insights
Future-proof your business with new perspectives and interesting concepts.
An experience not just an event
Get in front of the people on stage. Intimate, exec-level rooms, including a Private Executive Lunch, where access is genuinely possible
A speaker list that you wont see anywhere else
Featured speakers include:
Johannesburg Line-Up
Cape Town Line-Up
A flexible programme that is jam packed with speakers and networking opportunities
Johannesburg Programme
16:00
Arrival, registration & networking
17:30
Welcome video & opening remarks by Mark Sham
17:45
Brent Lindeque — Good Things Guy
18:45
Break, networking, food & drinks
19:15
Experience 1:
Main Stage: TBC
Workshop: Tiffany Markman
Social: Facilitated Lego Experience
20:15
Food, drinks, networking & socialising
08:00
Arrival, coffee, breakfast & networking
09:00
Session 1:
10:15
Experience 1:
Main Stage: Rapelang Rabana
Workshop: TBC
Social: TBC
11:30
Experience 2:
Main Stage: Nick Dreyer + Murray Clark panel
Workshop: TBC
Social: TBC
12:30
Lunch + Private Executive Lunch
14:00
Robbie Brozin in conversation with Mark Sham
15:15
Experience 3:
Main Stage: Erik Kruger
Workshop: TBC
Social: TBC
16:30
Experience 4:
Main Stage: Allon Raiz + Grace Harding + Tshepo Mohlala panel
Workshop: TBC
Social: TBC
17:30
Ian Fuhr — Closing Session
Cape Town Programme
16:00
Arrival, registration & networking
17:30
Welcome video & opening remarks by Mark Sham
17:45
Brent Lindeque — Good Things Guy
18:45
Break, networking, food & drinks
19:15
Experience 1:
Main Stage: TBC
Workshop: Tiffany Markman
Social: Facilitated Lego Experience
20:15
Food, drinks, networking & socialising
08:00
Arrival, coffee, breakfast & networking
09:00
Session 1:
10:15
Experience 1:
Main Stage: Rapelang Rabana
Workshop: TBC
Social: TBC
11:30
Experience 2:
Main Stage: Nick Dreyer + Murray Clark panel
Workshop: TBC
Social: TBC
12:30
Lunch + Private Executive Lunch
14:00
Robbie Brozin in conversation with Mark Sham
15:15
Experience 3:
Main Stage: Erik Kruger
Workshop: TBC
Social: TBC
16:30
Experience 4:
Main Stage: Allon Raiz + Grace Harding + Tshepo Mohlala panel
Workshop: TBC
Social: TBC
17:30
Ian Fuhr — Closing Session
Choose Your Ticket Tier
From a single seat to your whole team, there’s a level of access for everyone. Prices exclude VAT.
Builder
R2,950 EX VAT
EARLY BIRD
Standard Price R3,450 ex VAT
- General access to the 1.5-day event
- Standard tracks & general networking areas
- Event catering & refreshments
Premium
R4,450 EX VAT
FLAT RATE
- Track certainty, your preferred experiences, guaranteed
- Reserved premium seating
- Full video recordings of every session
- Venue parking pass + fast-track registration
Corporate
R40,000 EX VAT
ONLY 10 PACKAGES
5 Premium + 2 Exhibition Passes
- 5 × full Premium Passes for your execs
- 2 × exhibition staff tickets for your stand
- Private Executive Lunch with speakers
- Logo on the digital partner wall
- Premium corporate goodie bags
Headline
R300,000 EX VAT
PACKAGE VALUE
Category-exclusive sponsorship
- Main stage / track naming rights
- Largest prime activation footprint
- Top-tier speaker & exec lunch placement
- Private keynote or panel content asset
- Logo across all pre-event marketing
Don't Miss Out, Tickets Are Limited
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Two cities, one high calibre event at The Tryst
The Main Event lands at The Tryst in both cities.
About Your Host
Mark Sham is the founder and host of Suits & Sneakers, the business community he started in 2015 that was born out of his passion for creating a way for everyday people to have better access to a global, blended learning (face-to-face events + online) platform.
Today, Mark creates experiences where founders, leaders and entrepreneurs can share, learn and connect with each other.
The Main Event is the brand’s flagship gathering: two days of access to people who’ve built successful businesses across every sector in South Africa.
Put your brand in the room
A working exhibition floor in front of founders, decision-makers and buyers actively looking for what’s next. Limited stands available across both cities.