2010 FIFA World Cup |
 | Dr Nikolaus Eberl - The author of the bestselling book BrandOvation: How Germany won the World Cup of Nation Branding, and the sequel The Hero's Journey: Building a Nation of World Champions, Dr Nikolaus Eberl holds a PhD from the Free University of Berlin and a Postgraduate Diploma from The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore. Dr Eberl's research study on Germany's Nation Branding Success Story during the 2006 FIFA World Cup was featured extensively by Carte Blanche (viewers' choice, 1 and 5 July 2007), and he is currently engaged in internal branding for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. |
Advantage Magazine |
 | Louise Marsland - Louise Marsland is editor-in-chief and brand strategist of AdVantage magazine. Louise recently researched the sustainability of the B2B media sector for her Masters in Commerce degree: strategy and organisational dynamics, through the Leadership Centre of the University of KwaZulu-Natal. |
Advertising |
 | Damon Stapleton - Damon Stapleton is the executive creative director of TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris, part of TBWA\South Africa. Contact him via email [[Damon.Stapleton@tbwa.co.za]] or tel +27 (0)11 322 3100 and follow him on Twitter at [[http://twitter.com/d_stapleton @D_Stapleton]].. |
 | Johanna McDowell - Armed with considerable industry knowledge and experience, Johanna McDowell counsels clients and agencies around expectations in the advertising and marketing process. She is MD of the Independent Agency Search and Selection Company (IAS - www.agencyselection.co.za), a division of black-owned marketing services group Mazole Holdings. |
 | Mike Frampton - SA entrepreneur Mike Frampton, the founder and ex-chairman of DDB South Africa, has been in the advertising industry for over 18 years. The founder of Framptons in 1990, which became part of the DDB network in 1999, Frida Communication - Mike’s new passion - is an agency dedicated to courage and commitment, named and enshrined in the spirit of Frida Kahlo, one of Mexico’s great artists of all time. |
Design |
 | Garth Walker - In 1994, South Africans elected their first democratic government, and Garth opened Orange Juice Design, which became one of South Africa’s best-known graphic design studios and one of the very few with an international reputation. In time, OJ was acquired by advertising giant Ogilvy South Africa as its premium design brand. |
 | Terry Levin - Terry Levin is the custodian of Off the Shelf Marketing (www.offtheshelf.co.za), whose mission is the creation of new global African empires via the creation of iconic Pan-African product and brand development solutions. Terry is a regular contributor of events coverage and opinion to Bizcommunity.com. |
Digital |
 | Anice Hassim - Anice Hassim is the head strategist at Durban-based immedia (www.immedia.co.za), a highly successful digital consultancy. He's currently the key driver behind a suite of real-time tools and platforms that allow traditional broadcasters, including radio stations YFM and Jacaranda, to engage and understand what their audiences are doing on their digital properties. |
 | Gisele Wertheim-Aymes - Gisele Wertheim-Aymes' 19-year media career spans a broad range of experience, from editorial, marketing, publishing and advertising sales to media innovation and strategy. In the past two years, her focus shifted to innovation and she headed up the innovation portfolio at Avusa Media before joining First National Bank (www.fnb.co.za) as its head of Media in March 2008. |
 | Josh Adler - Josh Adler, head of the OPA Measurement Committee, is chief executive of Prefix Technologies, one of South Africa's leading software houses focused on solutions for traditional and new-media publishers. He is also the founder of MIO Media, a small independent publisher focused on music industry skills and development. |
 | Sue Disler - Sue Disler has over 20 years experience in advertising and marketing as a designer, art director and strategist - the last 15 largely dedicated to a fast-moving cyber train! Currently, Sue works with directly clients and collaborating partners creating and implementing interactive strategies, and guest lectures at Vega. Email her at [[sue@dizzo.co.za]], follow her on Twitter at [[http://twitter.com/suediz @suediz]] and find out more at [[http://za.linkedin.com/in/suedisler]].. |
Direct Marketing |
 | Abey Mokgwatsane - Abey Mokgwatsane is CEO of the VWV Group (www.vwv.com), one of South Africa's leading business-to-business experiential communication specialists. Starting his career as a marketing trainee at VWV, in 2005, Abey and two partners, Jameson Hlongwane and Wanda Shuenyane, acquired a majority stake in the VWV Group. |
Eventing |
 | Ilva Pieterse - Ilva Pieterse is a freelance writer
www.writeontime.co.za who has been involved in the media industry for over eight years. During this time, she has written for and been involved in many online and print publications across a wide variety of industries, but mainly focusing on the IT sector. |
Marketing |
 | Dale Imerman: @idale - Dale Imerman heads up marketing at Peresys, a technology provider to the financial markets, forming the largest connected trading community in Africa. He's been a crackerjack online strategist, advertiser and digital publisher for over a decade and regularly contributes to Prestige magazine, African Investor and a tally of online resources. |
Marketing & Media |
 | Dr Graeme Codrington - Dr Graeme Codrington is an expert on the new world of work and multigenerational workplaces. With three bestselling books published by Penguin, five degrees in five different faculties from five different universities including a doctorate in Business Administration, and work experience ranging from articles at KPMG to IT entrepreneur and professional musician to professional speaker, Graeme brings a unique view to his role as consultant and trends analyst for some of the world's largest companies. |
 | Gwen Watkins - Gwen Watkins heads up Freelancers Writing Services (www.freelancers.co.za), a communications consultancy providing professional, competent and measurable communications through freelance journalism, PR and rewriting of complex documents. It organises memorable conferences and events that are on time, within budget and meet the quality expectations of both client and attendees. |
 | Shan Radcliffe: retail editor - Shan Radcliffe is editor of Bizcommunity Retail (http://retail.bizcommunity.com.. |
Media |
 | Franklin Ozekhome - Franklin Ozekhome is a strategic planner, trendspotter and student of culture and brands. He is the chief strategy officer at Identiture, a New York-based sensory branding and future design firm that offers business intelligence, strategic planning and sensory mapping services to small businesses. |
 | Gill Moodie: @grubstreetSA - Gill Moodie ([[http://twitter.com/grubstreetSA @grubstreetSA]]) is a freelance journalist, media commentator and the publisher of Grubstreet ([[http://www.grubstreet.co.za www.grubstreet.co.za]]). She worked in the print industry in South Africa for titles such as the Sunday Times and Business Day, and in the UK for Guinness Publishing, before striking out on her own. |
 | Marion Scher - Marion Scher (www.mediamentors.co.za) is an award-winning journalist, lecturer, media trainer and consultant with 20 years experience in the industry. For more of her writing, go to her Bizcommunity blog or to www.marionschat.blogspot.com.. |
TV |
 | Andrew Timm - Andrew Timm's dad wanted him to be an accountant. His mom wanted him to be happy. |
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