PechaKucha Cape Town

CALL FOR SPEAKERS: PECHAKUCHA CAPE TOWN NIGHTS #70

**22 October 2026**
**Theme: Lost Is a Place Too**

For our 70th PechaKucha Cape Town event, we are looking for people with unexpected stories, unusual experiences and ideas worth sharing.

We welcome applications from people of **all ages, genders, races and backgrounds**.

Perhaps you have a story about:

# # # An unexpected life

* An unusual or little-known job
* A career change that took you somewhere surprising
* A side project that became something much bigger
* Working in a world most people never get to see
* Turning a childhood interest into your life’s work

# # # An adventure or discovery

* A remarkable journey, expedition or physical challenge
* Getting lost, literally or figuratively
* Travelling somewhere rarely visited
* Exploring a hidden, forgotten or abandoned place
* Attempting something others thought was impossible

# # # An unusual hobby, interest or obsession

* A strange collection
* An obscure skill you have spent years mastering
* A fascination with an everyday object, place or tradition
* Preserving or documenting something that might disappear
* A personal project that began with curiosity and became an obsession

# # # A brilliant idea

* A simple solution to a complicated problem
* An invention, experiment or unconventional business idea
* A different way of approaching an old problem
* A community initiative that started with one person
* A failure that unexpectedly led to something better

# # # A human story

* Starting again after losing your direction
* Finding belonging in an unexpected place or community
* Living between different cultures or worlds
* An encounter that changed the course of your life
* A family story, local legend or forgotten piece of history

# # # A creative project

* Working with unusual materials or methods
* Reimagining something ordinary
* Preserving a disappearing craft or tradition
* Combining two fields that do not normally belong together
* Creating something that began with a wild idea

Selected speakers will receive **four masterclasses** to help them shape their story, design their slides and prepare for the PechaKucha stage.

PechaKucha presentations follow the **20 × 20 format**, 20 images shown for 20 seconds each.

Could your story belong on our stage?

**Apply here: https://forms.gle/nYP9wtbfLwGDvkwd9

**Applications close: 31st August 2026

🎤✨ CALL FOR SPEAKERS - 2026 & 2027✨🎤

Everyone has a story.

The question is…will you tell yours?

PechaKucha Cape Town is looking for speakers for our upcoming events throughout 2026 and 2027. Whether you've spoken on international stages or this would be your very first time, we want to hear from you.

We're looking for:
💡 Big ideas
❤️ Personal journeys
🌍 Unique experiences
😂 Funny moments
💼 Lessons from business
🎨 Creativity
🌱 Stories of growth
✨ And everything in between.

No matter your age, profession, background, or experience - if you have a story that could make people laugh, think, or feel, we'd love to hear it.

🎤 20 slides. 20 seconds each. One unforgettable story.

📲 Scan the QR code or visit the link in our bio to apply.

The next great PechaKucha talk could be yours.

Out the cold & into the warm embrace of PK69. The conversations start long before the speakers step onto the stage!

Here we go! Perhaps Kucha CT 69!

What a buzz!!!! Pre-PK69 vibes!

🍴✨ Fuel Up Before the Stories Begin! ✨🍴

No need to rush dinner before the show - Cooktastic has you covered! 🙌

From hearty meals and warming soup to freshly baked treats and delicious bagels, there'll be something for everyone to enjoy on the night.

Better still, every purchase supports Cooktastic's incredible mission of empowering young people through culinary training, skills development, and employment opportunities.

So grab a bite, support a great cause, and settle in for an unforgettable evening of storytelling.

📅 9 July 2026
📍 Homecoming Theatre

Check out the menu and come hungry! 😋