Discounts on Conferences
WOMEN
in Business, Beyond 2010
Join the Institute of People Management (IPM) and the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) for an exciting one-and-a-half-day conference, Women in Business, Beyond 2010. this executive conference has been designed to provide a platform for thorough, informed dialogue between business executives around the advancement of women in the workplace.
| Start date: |
16 August 2010 |
| Start Time: |
08:30 |
| End date: |
17 August 2010 |
| End time: |
13:00 |
| Venue: |
GIBS, 26 Melville Road, Illovo, Sandton |
| Fee: |
for non-IPM members: R 4500.00
for IPM members: R 4000.00 (This fee also applies to 5 GIBS Alumni) |
| Name: |
Gloria Bokaba |
| e-Mail |
bokabag@gibs.co.za |
| Telephone: |
011 771 4229 |
Areas of discussion will include:
- Driving the women’s agenda in the workplace the barriers to progress.
- Employment practises the facilitate gender equality in the workplace.
- Taking responsibility for your own personal and career development.
- The role of the law and civil society in advancing gender equality in the workplace.
- Attitudes and societies that succeed versus those that fail.
A fantastic line-up of speakers will discuss and debate the challenges and opportunities around the advancement of women in the workplace, including:
- Italia Boninelli, senior vice president, human resources: Gold Fields
- Sandy Mohonathan, HR director: Accenture - South Africa
- Dr Rica Viljoen, managing director: Mandala Consulting Group
- Russell Loubser, CEO: JSE
- Rob Smale, head of executive coaching: Cycan
- Tshidi Nyama, director: Makhup Business Services and Coaching, and executive coach for Change Partners.
- Anthony Prangley, manager, Dialogue Circle: GIBS
- Shirley Zinn, group HR director: Nedbank
- Elijah Litheko, CEO: IPM
GIBS/SAVCA Foundation Programme – Private Equity and Venture Capital
This extremely popular three-day programme will provide a learning foundation of the venture capital and private equity processes, highlight key analytical tools used by practitioners and insights into the practical challenges and strategic opportunities in the industry. The foundation programme is designed in such a way that delegates will be taken through the whole venture capital and private equity investment process from:
- Deal generation and business valuation;
- Financing frameworks; and
- The role of debt capital in venture capital and private equity transactions Due diligence and risk management and then a final section on post investment management.
The course presenters are highly experienced industry practitioners ensuring the focus is on practical insights and experiences.
Confirmed speakers include:
- J-P Fourie, Executive Officer: SAVCA
- Warren Watkins, Head of Private Equity Markets - Africa Region: KPMG
- Kojo Parris, Founding CEO: Social Private Equity South Africa
Start Date: 21 July 2010
End Date: 23 July 2010
Start Time: 08h00
End Time: 16h30
| Cost: |
R8500.00 for non-SAVCA members,
R7500.00 for SAVCA members and
R5525.00 for GIBS Alumni (35% discount) |
The Business of Africa 2010: Looking back to 2000, Forward to 2020
The early years of the 21st century saw renewed international interest in Africa and fresh confidence that the continent would get to grips with its socio-political and economic challenges. 2010 marks the start of the second decade of the new century – how well has Africa done in the previous decade in the shifting global geo-political environment and what are its prospects? What needs to be done and by whom, to ensure the continent starts realising its true potential in the coming years?
| Start date: |
18 October 2010 |
| Start Time: |
18:00 |
| End date: |
19 October 2010 |
| End time: |
17:00 |
| Venue: |
GIBS, 26 Melville Road, Illovo, Sandton |
| Fee: |
R 3800.00 (GIBS Alumni – 50% off, for the first five alumni to register) |
| Name: |
Gloria Bokaba |
| e-Mail |
bokabag@gibs.co.za |
| Telephone: |
011 771 4229 |
To explore these and related questions, the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) – in association with the GIBS-based African Business Network (ABN), Genesis Analytics and Africa@Work – will be holding a one-day conference on Tuesday, 19 October 2010, with a guest lecture and cocktail reception to commence the previous evening.
Some of the themes that will be addressed include:
- 2000 – 2020: Macro Perspectives – How has Africa fared economically and politically since the turn of the century? What are the prospects for the next decade?
- China, Brazil, India and South Africa in Africa – These emerging economies are fast displacing the USA and Europe as the major players on the continent. What are the implications for Africa and its development?
- Drivers of Growth – Infrastructure and Natural Resources
Physical infrastructure remains a critical constraint on economic development; conversely it represents a huge investment and business opportunity. And natural resources are a major element of Africa’s comparative advantage. How are these sectors faring and what are their prospects?
- The Imperative of Competitiveness – Africa has no choice, if it is to significantly improve and sustain the quality of life of its people, but to become internationally competitive – in its companies, its cities, its education, its transport and other infrastructure among others. What is needed to bring about these changes?
- Looking Ahead – will the next decade build and deliver the platform for the 21st century to be Africa’s?
Confirmed speakers include:
- Mark Cutifani, CEO, Anglogold Ashanti
- Prof Nick Segal, Extraordinary Professor at GIBS & ABN Chairperson
- Richard Dowden, Director of the Royal African Society
- Dr Martyn Davies, CEO, Frontier Advisory
- Jorge Maia, Head of Research and Information, Industrial Development Corporation
- Tshepo Mahloele, Chief Executive Officer, Pan African Infrastructure Development Fund
- Dr Duncan Clark, Chairman & CEO, Global Pacific & Partners
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