Kasi Entrepreneurship Conference Global Entrepreneurship Week beckons....and Africa is very much on the radar. There is REALLY limited space, so book now.
This is recognised as being the world's largest celebration of entrepreneurship. On 16 November Radipolelo Entrepreneurship Consulting together with its partners invites to Mamelodi Kasi Entrepreneurship Conference: Age of Participation. Date: 16 November 2012 (1 day)
Venue: University of Pretoria (Mamelodi Campus)
Time: 08:30 – 17:00
Entrance Fee: R100
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Partners include: University of Pretoria, Enablis, Gauteng Enterprise Propeller (GEP), SEMA Integrated Risk Solutions, TDKubu Graphics
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Confirmation and reservation of the seat is only booked once the payment has been received. The following strong line-up of entrepreneurs, speakers, innovators, experts and funders will be speaking at the conference:
1. Puseletso Modimogale
Founder and CEO: Therapeutic Touch Studios (www.therapeutictouch.co.za)
Puseletso started Therapeutic Touch Studios in 2002. It has two focus areas of work: 80% is corporate wellness services in 9 provinces and 20% is on the therapeutic Salon based in Groenkloof Pretoria. The vision is to bring the message and the method to combat stress in the work place by being the first choice “STRESS BUSTING” wellness provider.
2. Lere Mgayiya
Founder: Lere’s Shoe Shine Experience (www.shoeshine.co.za)
Lere Mgayiya is an inspirational and visionary entrepreneur. His approach to social entrepreneurship has seen him winning the Sanlam Money Game. Lere’s Shoe Shine Experience which began in 2003 saw him walking off with the winning prize in the SAB Kickstart Competition in 2004. He was the National Runner-up of the SAB Kickstart Competition in 2005 in the category Developing Business. Lere Mgayiya has also been elected as a Director of the following companies:
• Lere’s Shoe Shine Experience CC
• Ekapa Frozen Foods (pty) ltd
• Mgayiya Investments CC
• Modjadji African Empowerment Consortium (Pty) Ltd
• Umkhankaso Ikapa Investments (Pty) Ltd
• Management of Fines (Pty) Ltd
3. Phici Mbatha
CEO of Vision Vault (www.visionvault.co.za)
Phici Mbatha is the youngest person to head up a business school in South Africa and introduced emotional and spiritual intelligence in the workplace into the traditional business school curriculum. She is currently CEO of Vision Vault and a professional speaker, delivering on topics such as values based Leadership, Invitational Leadership, Spirituality in the workplace and Emotional and Spiritual Intelligence. She holds BBA, BComm Bus Man Hons, Mphil Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
4. Ernest Kekana
Chief Executive Officer – k5 Aviation (www.k5aviation.com)
Ernest is an Airline Pilot qualified on aircraft such as the Boeing 747-400 and 737-800 and other regional and charter aircraft. In addition to flying, Ernest has several years of customer service and management experience in Aviation as well as other service orientated industries. Ernest is highly motivated with a passion for flying not easily surpassed. Having reached his dream of Airline flying, Ernest continues to add to the development and awareness of Aviation in South Africa and Africa after starting K5 Aviation and offering non-scheduled and General Aviation services on the African continent. Ernest is a dynamic and insightful leader providing motivation and inspiration to his fellow staff member's and aiding them to achieve their best in this challenging and very exciting industry of Aviation.
5. Noelle Ngobeni
Business Development Executive - Enablis (www.enablis.org)
Enablis is a Canadian-based not-for-profit organisation that supports entrepreneurs in the developing world through its member-driven network, called Enablis Entrepreneurial Network. Enablis Entrepreneurial Network is an organised, interactive network of entrepreneurs in developing countries who share similar values and who believe in the importance of small-to-medium enterprises for poverty reduction and sustainable development. The result is a group of individuals drawn together by their capacity for entrepreneurship, a powerful force for change in the developing world.
6. Thomas Kwenaite
Corporate Entrepreneur and Founder: Soccer Africa on Supersport4,
Thoman Kwenaite, well-known as TK is a well-known South African and African journalist, sports writer and reporter. TK is a corporate entrepreneur, he is a co-founder and co-host of Soccer Africa on Supersport4. TK continues to influence Africa’s media industry particularly the sports arena.
7. Tshethle Litheko
Founder: Lehae Consulting Services (www.lehaeservices.co.za)
Tshethle is an entrepreneur and director of Lehae Consulting Services. Amongst his achievements, he boosts being an SABC, Old Mutual and Sowetan Community builder. Being a columnist for Transform SA. Tshehle has been interviewed on business issues on Radio 702.
8. Dr Lucas Moloi
Founder and CEO: Junto Group
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Founder and Director: Andisa has founded three businesses in the media (broadcast content), real estate and consulting sectors. His career highlights include developing an investment strategy for the south African department of defence, improving ship-to-shore operations of the Durban Container Terminal (significantly reducing a ship backlog in the process), organisation design of South African Airways (SAA), designing cost cutting initiatives for SAA, implementing a turnaround strategy for the Road Accident Fund, successfully challenging ICASA on the Digital Terrestrial Television migration regulations, developed a scientific method for tariff determination for Ekurhuleni’s waste management department, advising MTN, Transnet Port Authority and Eskom on effective investment and execution of their capital projects. Andisa holds a BSc (Mathematics & Computer Science), BScHons (Computer Science) degrees from Wits University and an MBA (Finance & Entrepreneurship) from the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS). He has various international and public sector experience; and has had training in business management consulting from Accenture, Mckinsey&Co and CapGemini. Andisa has an avid interest in technology and its applications. He still programs in Java during his spare time.
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