COMING TO SOUTH AFRICA FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME
South African Staffing Industry Summit.
Redefining Growth & Change
Johannesburg | 6 November 2025
Hosted in collaboration with Suky Sodhi, Mark Coetzee & APSO.
Featuring exclusive breakaway sessions with Mark Coetzee & Suky Sodhi, plus a lineup of powerful panels designed to spark action and insight.
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A summit for leaders & business owners
Lead Boldly.
Scale Globally.
Mark Coetzee is equipping visionary business leaders to scale strategically and build globally competitive companies. This is your moment to lead with intention, drive transformation, and future-proof your business.
A game-changing experience for senior recruiters
Recruit Smarter.
Win Bigger.
Suky Sodhi is taking high-performing recruiters to global heights, equipping them with the mindset, strategies, and tools needed to thrive in competitive markets—proven across more than 20 countries (and counting).
Whichever seat you’re in, this summit will move you forward.
Are you joining us?
6 November 2025
9am – 4pm
The Wanderers Conference Centre, Johannesburg
Are you ready for the change?
The way forward isn’t more of the same.
This November in Johannesburg, two of the world’s most respected recruitment strategists, Suky Sodhi (Canada) and Mark Coetzee (UK), join forces with APSO for a one-day summit designed to transform how senior recruiters and business owners scale, lead, and compete on the global stage.
This isn’t just another industry event, it’s a strategic turning point. Whether you’re running a recruitment business or leading a high-performing team, you’ll gain the tools, insights, and models shaping the future of recruitment worldwide, and learn how to apply them right here in South Africa.
Watch the highlights for the 2025 Canadian Staffing Summit.
⚡️ If you’re tired of racing to the bottom with contingency models…
⚡️ If you’re ready to step into a more profitable, predictable way of placing top talent…
⚡️ If you know that change is necessary but don’t know where to start…
This summit is for you.
An opener of all openers at the Canadian Staffing Summit in Toronto. Our MC was the MC! Mark Coetzee lead from the front with an inspiring speech and gave some incredibly insightful commentary on the past, current and future state of our industry! Really set the tone for the Summit and had everyone on the edge of their seats!
What You’ll Walk Away With
Suky Sodhi
Impactful Placements – The Contained Search Blueprint
Straight from her Canadian Staffing Summit playbook, Suky shares her sought-after Contained Search model, an advanced, hybrid approach to client engagement that sets top recruiters apart.
You’ll learn how to:
- Secure upfront commitment with ease
- Turn fee-based conversations into investment-based value
- Attract and retain ideal clients
- Reposition yourself as a true strategic partner
- Streamline delivery while enhancing the candidate experience
- Handle objections with confidence and professionalism
- Build a high-impact personal brand that clients trust
This is your blueprint to building a smarter, more sustainable recruitment business.
Mark Coetzee
Embracing Change – Reignite Your Passion, Purpose & Performance
You can’t create something new while clinging to the old.
Mark delivers a dynamic and engaging workshop on embracing the personal and professional shifts needed to grow in today’s recruitment landscape. You’ll explore:
- The true power and purpose of change
- Internal resistance and how to move through it
- Mindset tools for resilience, reinvention, and results
- The key signs it’s time for change—and how to respond
- How to get unstuck and re-engage with your purpose
- Practical tools to lead yourself and others through transition
You’ll walk away with clarity, courage, and a clear path forward.
Two Breakaway Sessions.
Two Powerhouses.
One Unmissable Opportunity.
As part of the summit experience, attendees will gain access to exclusive breakaway sessions tailored to their unique leadership journey.
➤ Business Owners & Leaders will join Mark Coetzee for a focused session on building scalable, globally competitive businesses—covering strategy, innovation, and leadership that drives lasting growth.
➤ Senior Recruiters will dive deep with Suky Sodhi in a high-impact session designed to elevate recruitment performance, mindset, and global positioning.
These intimate, targeted sessions ensure that you’re not just attending an event, you’re getting real, applicable strategies that speak directly to your role and goals.
Meet the Speakers
Suky Sodhi
Recruitment Coach, Advisor, Speaker
Suky Sodhi is a globally recognised recruitment strategist, award-winning coach, and founder of Elite Global Recruiters. With over 15 years of experience, she’s helped thousands of recruitment leaders scale their businesses, master mindset, and secure high-value, retained clients.
Known for her direct, empowering approach, Suky specialises in business transformation, performance coaching, and leadership development within the staffing industry. She’s also the powerhouse behind the Canadian Staffing Industry Summit, one of North America’s leading recruitment events.
Suky is leading high-performing recruiters to a whole new level, equipping them for international impact, having done so across more than 20 countries and counting.
Now, for the first time, Suky brings a piece of her world-class summit to South Africa—sharing international strategies and mindset shifts that drive real, lasting growth for experienced recruiters.
Mark Coetzee
Leadership & Change Strategist, Speaker
Mark Coetzee is a globally recognised transformation strategist with over 35 years of experience shaping the future of recruitment across five continents.
His journey began in South Africa, where he honed his expertise in talent acquisition, leadership development, and organisational change. Over the years, Mark has worked with some of the world’s leading companies, guiding recruitment leaders through reinvention, cultural transformation, and sustained growth.
Known for his sharp insights and human-centred approach, Mark empowers professionals to break through stagnation, lead with intention, and navigate change with confidence and heart.
The South African Staffing Industry Summit is more than an event, it’s the culmination of decades of on-the-ground experience, global perspective, and a relentless passion for elevating the recruitment industry.
Client Panel
Vinolia Singh
Director: Talent Management
Nthabiseng Kometsi
Director: Talent Management
Your Exclusive Event Bonus
When you attend the event, you’ll have the rare chance to book a 2-hour private 1-on-1 strategy session with Suky Sodhi and Mark Coetzee.
Go beyond the day’s insights to tackle your specific challenges, uncover untapped opportunities, and leave with a personalised blueprint for 2026 and beyond.
Only 10 spots available.
About the event
🗓️ Date: 6 November 2025
📍 Location: Johannesburg – Wanderers Conference Centre
🕘 Time: 9 AM – 4 PM
💼 Who Should Attend: Experienced recruiters, agency owners, senior consultants, and business leaders who want to sharpen their edge and amplify their impact.
Suky and her team also have a thorough understanding of the recruitment industry in North America and are constantly working to improve the industry through the provision of market insights and regulatory commentaries. Testimony to this is hosting of the Staffing Summit, which I recently attended, the Summit is hosted by Suky and her team and brings recruitment professionals together for constructive dialogue and the sharing of new ideas which serve to improve operational and service delivery to our candidates and clients.
Seats Are Limited!
Book Yours Now!
This is your exclusive chance to learn from two world-class speakers in one room, for one day only.
I had the pleasure of attending the Canadian Staffing Summit 2025 in Toronto Canada this April, and I must say it was an outstanding event. The organization and execution were impeccable, creating an environment that was both professional and welcoming for myself and my colleague who had traveled from Ireland to attend. The sessions were highly informative, providing valuable insights into the latest trends and best practices in the staffing industry. The event facilitated numerous networking opportunities, allowing us to engage with industry leaders who offered invaluable advice. These interactions have already proven to be incredibly beneficial for our professional growth and development.
I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to Suky for putting together such a fantastic event. Your dedication and hard work were evident in every aspect of the summit, from the quality of the speakers to the seamless logistics. I look forward to attending future events and continuing to build on the connections and knowledge gained at the Canadian Staffing Summit.
Ready to Lead the Next Era of Recruitment?
Let’s build smarter, bolder, more impactful placements, together.