The Definitive Marketing, Promotions & Special Events Exhibition

Markex
SA’s Premier Marketing and Promotions Exhibition

Markex, an annual show, celebrated its 21st birthday in 2007 and its two jam-packed halls attracted a record-breaking 10,329 buyers and decision makers. The 2008 exhibition will boast an Eventing section as well as a section dedicated to the Business of Sport.

For 22 years Markex has been recognised as the premier marketing, promotions & special events exhibition in South Africa. It is still the only show of its kind in sub-Saharan Africa offering visitors a comprehensive and dynamic showcase of leading suppliers to the marketing and promotions industry.
 
Established in 2003, "World of Events" runs parallel to Markex and highlights suppliers to the special events and associated industries. The show continues to grow each year and has become an important date on the calendar for buyers of corporate wear and corporate gifts, as well as marketing managers, event organisers, advertising agencies and brand managers.

A new initiative established in 2005, Business of Sport also runs alongside Markex & World of Events (in Gauteng only). Statistics show that Sports Business and Sponsorship growth in South Africa has outstripped global trends and now commands more advertising and media spend than traditional marketing areas. Companies are putting these activities at the core of their communications strategies as sport presents a natural backdrop for social responsibility programmes.

In 2006 alone, a whopping R 4.1 billion was spent on sports sponsorship in South Africa. Business of Sport was established in 2005 to target key decision makers from marketing and business by showcasing the local and international sporting trends, teams, products, services and spaces that are now available to enhance, promote and grow a business and brand.

Click Here to view Business of Sport Fact Sheet.

Markex & World of Events attracts key decision makers such as:

• Marketing Managers and Directors
• Brand Managers
• Business Owners and Executive Management
• Event Planners & Organisers
• Buyers of Promotional Gifts & Peripheral Items
• FMCG and Sales Managers
• Public Relations Practitioners