COMENSA

?? Event: COMENSA 20th Anniversary Africa Conference 2026

?? Dates: 16 & 17 April 2026

Time : 09h00 - 16h00

??Location: Birchwood Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa

Gala Dinner & Awards Evening

16 April 2026

Birchwood Hotel, Johannesburg

?? Theme: “20 Years of Inspiration, Innovation & Impact in Coaching & Mentoring”

?? About the Event:

Join us as we celebrate two decades of professional excellence in coaching and mentoring. COMENSA, established in 2005 to elevate standards and support the growth of coaches and mentors across South Africa and beyond, is marking its 20-year milestone with a powerful, two-day Africa-wide conference. ?

The conference will showcase world-class presentations, professional development sessions, exhibitions, and culminate in a prestigious Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony, celebrating excellence and innovation in the coaching, mentoring, research and supervision profession.

PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME & TOPICS

Day 1: 16 April 2026

• The Future of Coaching in South Africa & Africa -

(Panel Discussion – Q & A)

• The use of Digitalisation & Artificial intelligence

in coaching

• Systems Thinking approach and methodology to

the coaching practice - Speaker

• Solutions to the non-regulatory industry/

environment with a view to affiliating &

credentialing - (Panel Discussion – Q & A)

• Research & Development in coaching &

Supervision

Day 2: 17 April 202

• Coaching supervision & Coaches Mental Health

& Wellbeing - (Panel Discussion – Q & A)

• Contracting, Legal Complications & Professional

Indemnity Insurance - (Speaker)

• Entrepreneurship Coaching - Marketing &

Promoting your practice

• Information Management Systems in coaching -

Speaker

• Social & Ethical Matters in coaching & Mentoring

- (Panel Discussion –Q & A)

?? Registration and details:

Early-bird tickets launch soon.