The theme for Youth Month: You Are Speaking to Corporate Wrong #screwtalksletstrade 

• How do big brands trust you to DELIVER?
• How do you SELL your solutions and win big pitches as a small company?
• How do you raise CASHFLOW to execute on campaigns?
• How do you NEGOTIATE better payment terms without seeming desperate?
• WHO do you target in corporate when looking for a decision-maker in PR, Communications and Media buying?
• How do you GROW beyond project-to-project revenue?

The Rainmaker Session will be moderated by heavy hitter, Lorato Tshenkeng, Managing Director of Decode will lead the session in assisting entrepreneurs to get answers from industry heavyweights who manage big budgets and decide on the direction of PR, Media and Communications, namely Nhlanhla Sydney Mbhele, Chief Executive of Brand for Sanlam and Kagiso Musi, Managing Director of Meta Media.

As usual for #THUDjozi, a compulsory R150 which includes dinner. Also ensure you bring your business cards, an awesome smile and willingness to connect, engage & contribute to each other’s success.

THUD is a platform well-positioned through our networking events to connect and engage with decision-makers on behalf of small & growing businesses (SGB’s). Our obsession is to solve 2 big problems that plague businesses:

1. Access to Markets
2. Access to Funding

The THUD events consist of 3 key segments:

1. THUD Just Pitch Competition (audience-judged, elevator pitching crowdfunding/crowdsourcing platform)
2. THUD Networking Mixer (speed networking platform, facilitating networking opportunities)
3. THUD Rainmakers Sessions (insights-driven short masterclasses with industry rainmakers)