Introduction

The only marketing, promotions and special events exhibition you need to attend! For 23 years, Markex has been recognised as South Africa's premier marketing and promotions exhibition, offering visitors a comprehensive and dynamic showcase of leading suppliers to the industry. Collocated with Markex since 2003, World of Events showcases parallel suppliers to the special events and associated industries.

Exhibiting

Markex offers so much more than just promotional space. Finely focused on its industry sector, the event has been designed to provide a highly cost-effective, interactive platform that will enable exhibitors to deeply penetrate the market, guaranteeing the delivery of business contacts that create value.

Why Exhibit?

By exhibiting at Markex, you can benefit from any number of the following:

• Building brand awareness
• Promoting company image
• Improving media relations
• Conducting market research
• Building prospect databases
• Generating media exposure
• Networking with industry peers
• Educating the customer market
• Meeting your market face-to-face
• Demonstrating products/ services
• Launching new products / services
• Gathering competitive intelligence
• Generating high-quality sales leads
• Targeting, testing & developing new markets
• Building relationships with existing customers
• Positioning your company as a market leader
• Boosting financial analyst/ investor perceptions
• Identifying & recruiting new distributors or partners
• Harnessing all 5 senses to drive home your messages
• Direct selling to serious buyers in active buying mode

Exhibitor Profile

Markex will showcase marketing and promotional products and services including:

• Stationery
• IT designers
• Retail & display
• Incentive travel
• Direct marketing
• Production houses
• Packaging & printing
• Print & electronic media
• Digital marketing media
• Corporate gifts & apparel
• Market research companies
• Public relations practitioners
• Promotion & marketing services
• Conference venues & organisers
• Signage & exhibition stand design
• Outdoor advertising & promotions
• Point-of-sale advertising material
• Reproduction & printing companies
• Exhibition stand builders & designers
• Training & education companies and many more. World of Events will showcase suppliers to the special events and associated industries, including:
• Decor & design
• Rental companies
• Travel & transport
• Catering companies
• Conference solutions
• Industry associations
• Professional speakers
• Special event producers
• Entertainment companies
• Technical services & products
• Event planners & management
• Staging, lighting & audio visual companies

Visitor Profile

Markex attracts the following key decision makers and buyers from the industry:

Copywriters

Media owners

Brand managers

Business owners

FMCG managers

Chief executives

Creative directors

Graphic designers

Direct marketing managers

Financial services managers

Human resources managers

Public relations practitioners

Sales & marketing executives

Education & training executives

Marketing directors & consultants

Advertising executives & management

Buyers of promotional gifts & other items

General Info

Markex: South Africa's Premier Marketing & Promotions Exhibition World of Events: The Ultimate Showcase of Suppliers to the Special Events Industry

Dates: 8 June 2023

Venue: Sandton Convention Centre