PSASA 2021 CONVENTION

Overview

The PSASA 2021 convention is being held at the Devonvale Wine Estate near Stellenbosch in the Western Cape from the 16th to the 18th April. The theme is ’NEXT’ . Next is a word that defines the speaking profession in 2021. It is today, tomorrow, and the future. It is certainty and uncertainty. It is strategy, planning, and execution. It is both the next big thing and the smallest nuances of how the world is changing. The next phase in our profession and our careers may be different for each individual, but it cannot be the same as it was before 2020. Especially in this time of radical change and fundamental shifts in society and the economy globally, our focus must be on what comes next, what we plan to do next, and what our clients need next. In short, the PSASA NEXT Convention 2021 will guide you in what happens … next.

The convention is a hybrid event meaning there will be live and virtual speakers and delegates. We have a fantastic line up of live and virtual speakers from different countries around the world, as well as some of the best speakers in South Africa. 50 people are expected to attend the live event and other delegates will be accommodated on the virtual platform.

PSASA Membership Footprint

We are a part of the SA Events Council which has South African membership of over 9,000 and a wider community beyond that. The membership support is implemented through structures within the various provinces. We currently have five chapters and these are; Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, Cape Town and a Virtual Chapter. All these chapters hosts monthly meetings aimed at sharpen the skills and expand the members understanding of the speaking profession. This also extends to understanding the full value chain of the business through the various support functions.

PSASA exists to support the speakers, trainers, coaches, facilitators and others in our profession. We are currently looking to a structured developmental programme aimed at capacitating the young professional to enter into our esteemed profession.

Our social media platform statistics:

LinkedIn page has 1,294 followers
Facebook Page has 4,570 likes and 4,826 followers
Facebook community group has 854 members
Twitter profile has 1,233 followers

We believe in fully engaging our audience and in addition to the above platforms we also have approximately 2,000 people subscribed to the newsletter.

Masterminds

The growth and active participation in the PSASA community both in terms of guest speakers and members can be attributed to our structured support programmes that have been very successful in producing results for the individual members and the association as a whole. A mastermind is a group of peers, collaborating and supporting each other to learn and apply what they have learned to further their careers. – These masterminds are not official chapters of PSASA, but hosted by PSASA members. – Generally PSASA masterminds are open to non-members as well as members of PSASA.

These are :

Book Writers Mastermind for Speakers
Podcasting Mastermind for Speakers
Virtual and Hybrid Speakers Mastermind
Virtual Mastermind for Women Speakers
Home Language Mastermind for Speakers
Wellbeing Mastermind for Speakers

Sponsorship Prospectus

Each package offers a unique value-added way of exposure and advertising for the potential Sponsor. The sponsorship packages and benefits are outlined below. Kindly be advised that based on the selection of your preferred sponsorship package you can procured the services directly subject to engagement with the PSASA

Item	Package	Benefits	Amount
1	Principal Sponsor	Appearance of the sponsor’s name and logo at the foot of all written communications to potential attendees of the convention and on the PSASA web site; For the principal sponsor, branding of the convention, e.g. ‘The 2021 Name of your Company Convention and a double ticket to the banquet on the Saturday night; A table in the reception area of the convention, with marketing materials and occupied (at your discretion) by a representative; Appearance of the sponsor’s name and logo on the convention program; Mention by the Masters of Ceremonies during the convention; Official thanks during the opening and closing addresses; Branding of the convention venue with appropriate banners etc; Branding of any handouts (including electronic files) provided by speakers at the convention; Appearance in the ‘rolling video display’ that will play in the venue between speaker presentations; The opportunity to include handouts in the convention ‘goodie bags’; Branding of the convention recordings, that are on sale to attendees and others; Branding of the follow-up materials and webinars that may follow the convention*..	R50,000
2	Prominent Sponsor	Appearance of the sponsor’s name and logo at the foot of all written communications to potential attendees of the convention and on the PSASA web site; Appearance of the sponsor’s name and logo on the convention program; Official thanks during the opening and closing addresses; The opportunity to include handouts in the convention ‘goodie bags’; Branding of the convention recordings, that are on sale to attendees and others; Branding of the follow-up materials and webinars that may follow the convention*. a banner in the reception area of the convention and mention on the PSASA web site	R20,000
3	Additional Sponsor	Branding appear on the rolling video display, Mention at the opening and closure of the convention and on the web site and at the foot of the program. Mention on the web site and at the foot of the program.	R10,000
4	Marketing Collateral	An opportunity to have one of the following co- branded with PSASA USB Memory Stick Mouse and Mouse Pad A5 Note book and Pen Keyholders ran alternative suggestion to the value of the sponsorship package	R7,000
5	Recognition on all marketing platforms	All notifications and mailers Receive links to place on your own media platforms Circulation of the interview (youtube) link on different media platforms Advert on the social media platforms to be promoted before the event	R7,000
5	Speaker Gifts	Co- branded gift of your choice Company branded gift of your choice