Stay Ahead in Community Scheme Management: Insight, Innovation & Collaboration

Coming this July! The Paddocks Industry Summit: 2025

What to Expect from South Africa’s New Community Schemes Thought-Leadership Event

By Jennifer Paddock

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of an all-new, first-of-its-kind event for South Africa’s community schemes industry – the Paddocks Industry Summit: 2025, taking place online on Wednesday 30th and Thursday 31st of July, from 9am to 4pm. 

Hosted by Paddocks in collaboration with Next Gen Learning (NGL) – the cutting-edge education venture led by Sam Paddock – this two-day virtual summit is set to become the go-to annual event for managing agents and other professionals working in and around community schemes.

The Theme: Stay Ahead in Community Scheme Management: Insight, Innovation & Collaboration

This year’s summit theme sets the tone for an energising programme designed to tackle South Africa’s most urgent scheme management challenges while preparing professionals for the future.

What to Expect: Big Topics, Big Thinkers, Bold Solutions

We’re carefully curating a line-up of industry experts, trailblazers, and international thought leaders who will deliver fresh perspectives and inspiring strategies across two packed days of talks, panels and interactive sessions. Here’s a glimpse of what we’re planning:

  • The State of the Industry
  • Dispute Resolution in Crisis: Is CSOS Delivering on Its Promise?
  • AI in Scheme Management
  • Professionalising Scheme Management: Where are we falling short?
  • Local vs Global: What Can SA Community Schemes Learn from International Practice?
  • Energy, Water & Sustainability: Getting Schemes Off the Grid
  • Key Case Law 2023–2025 & Anticipated Legislative Amendment
  • Financial Sustainability: From Levy Arrears to Reserve Fund Planning
  • POPIA and PAIA Compliance: Best Practices in Privacy and Effective Management

We already have a number of exceptional speakers confirmed with more to be announced in the next week or two. Our confirmed lineup includes: Sam Paddock, Shannon Moore-Barnes, Johlene Wasserman, Prof. Graham Paddock, Michael Schaefer, Marina Constas, and more. Watch this space! 

Early Bird Advantage 

Please visit the Paddocks Industry Summit: 2025 webpage for more information and to register. We are offering an early bird special for those who register before the end of June. 

This is more than just a conference – it’s a call to level up community scheme management in South Africa.

Let’s lead the change. Let’s shape the future.

See you at the Paddocks Industry Summit 2025.

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Article reference: Paddocks Press: Volume 20, Issue 5

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