There are a number of exciting activities and events taking place in Johannesburg during Global Entrepreneurship Week (Nov 12 -1 8). YBL is sharing a few of them with you below. One of them (the last one) is in Polokwane, by the way.Critical Thinking Forum on Financial Inclusion: 12 November 2012
Nedbank, Old Mutual and the Mail & Guardian are hosting a Critical Thinking Forum that will address the question: “How can we include more South Africans in the financial mainstream?” Present at the Forum will be a panel of thought leaders that includes Dr Mamphele Ramphela (medical doctor, director of companies and civic activis), Ingrid Goodspeed (National Treasur), Thami Bolani (National Consumer Forum) and Lyndwill Clarke (Financial Services Board).
Venue: SABC Radio Park, M1 Studios, Auckland Park. Time: 17:30.
The Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship - 12-16 November
The Branson Centre in Johannesburg is hosting various events dealing with Global Entrepreneurship Week. Location: The Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship, 19 Melle, Braamfontein,?Johannesburg. More info: info@bransoncentre.org / 114030622
- 12 November: Launch of Global Entrepreneurship Week with Centre’s CEO Tracey Webster. 14:00 – 17:30.
- 13 November: Financial Advice for Small Business with Nedbank. 14:00 – 17:30.
- 14 November: Innovation with Jayshree Naido. 14:00 – 17:30.
- 15 November: Various webinars, online tips, talks & advice. All day long, via their website.
- 16 November: Increase Your Online Presence with Google / Google+ Hangout with Richard Branson. 12:00 – 17:30
The Hub in Braamfontein, one of Johannesburg’s most prominent entrepreneurial centres, is organising quite a few interesting workshops and events during Global Entrepreneurship Week:
- Get yourself investor ready (14 November) from 6pm-9pm (R50)
- Opportunities in the green economy (15 November) from 12pm-4pm (R150)
- Thought leader dialogue (16 November) from 4pm-6:30pm (R250)
- Women & entrepreneurship (17 November) from 4pm-7:30pm (R70)
- Purpose and career opportunity (18 November) from 1:30pm-5pm (R20)
- Exclusive branding training (19 November) from 9am-4pm (R150)
Location: 4 De Beer Street (corner Smit Street), Braamfontein. For more info: Johannesburg.hosts@the-hub.net /011 048 2542.
Learn more about “Creating the right ecosystem to grow and support high-impact entrepreneurs” when you attend the Fourth Annual Summit on the State of Entrepreneurship in South Africa. The event is taking place from 08:15 – 16:30 on 11 November 2012 at Sci Bono Discovery Centre (corner Miriam Makeba & President Street in Newtown Johannesburg).
Cost: R750. For more info: 011 463-0992 (ext. 207). To register for the event, click here.
One Corporate, One Entrepreneur: 11-16 November 2012
The five-day One Corporate One Entrepreneur event takes place during Global Entrepreneurship Week and from 11-16 November 2012 and is hosted in Soweto.
During the week industry experts and professionals
will share knowledge with entrepreneurs on personal branding,
innovation and creativity, product development and sustainability entrepreneurship. All participants will have an opportunity to refine their business ideas and concept before presenting them to the panel of judges for the business idea elevator pitch competition on the last day of the event.
Times: 09:00 – 13:00 daily. Cost: R200 per day. For more info: 011 039 2694 / 084 407 3717 / 084 407 3717 / 1corporate1entrepreneur@gmail.com
The SAB KickStart Panel Discussion and exhibition in Johannesburg will take place between 11:00 – 12:30 on 14 November 2012. The panel will focus on successful and practical roles that must be played by different industry sectors to increase the rate of entrepreneurship in SA.
Location: Gallagher Estate. Cost: Free. For more information contact SAB Kickstart: thulisile.mathumbu@za.sabmiller.com / 011 881 8135
Cultunet Foundation: 14-18 November 2012
The Foundation will be hosting numerous events including a discussion round the question “What is Entrepreneurship?”, the prelaunch of the Global Women Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders coffee table book, as well as various workshops in the townships.
For more information re location please contact thobeka@cultunetfoundation.org
Zazida Institute of Entrepreneurship events: 14-17 November 2012
The Zazida Institute of Entrepreneurship,
Africa’s only accredited Higher Education Institution dedicated solely
to developing high impact Entrepreneurs in Africa, will be hosting
various events dealing with Global Entrepreneurship Week:
- Personal Finance Management Workshop for Entrepreneurs on 12 November from 8:30am-12pm
- How to Start a Business with No Cash on 14 November from 5:30pm-7:30pm
- Zazida three-day Selection Assessment Centre for 2012 full-time and part-time students on 14, 16 and 18 November from 7am-6pm.
- Launch of Zazida Entrepreneur Support Club on 17 November 6pm-8pm.
Location: Zazida HQ, 13 Jan Smuts Avenues, Parktown, Johannesburg. For more info: www.zazida.org or call 081 403 149 613
The South African Innovation Network (SAINE) will be hosting a business breakfast in celebration of 2012 Global Entrepreneurship Week. The event is hosted in partnership with Department of Economic Development, Sasol Chemcity, Sanlam, African Entrepreneur, SEA Africa and HaveKnot.
Location: Sandton Convention Centre Johannesburg. Time: 8am-12pm. Seats are limited, kindly RSVP (complimentary) to: thokoza@focusedpeople.biz or call: 082 698 4370
Absa Enterprise Development Global Entrepreneurship Week event in Polokwane: 16 November 2012
Absa Enterprise Development will be hosting the first ever Global Entrepreneurship Week event in Polokwane on 16 November 2012.. The event will be attended by various stakeholders including Emergent Africa, the Polokwane
Municipality, Limpopo Economic Development Environment and Tourism,
Vodacom, Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda), National Youth
Development Agency (NYDA), Polokwane Chamber of Business (PCOB), Walkin 25 Management Services and Limpopo Development Agency (LIMDEV).
Location: Peter Mokaba Stadium. Cost: Free. For more info contact 015 290 5511 / 082 454 7150
In commemoration of 2012 Global Entrepreneurship Week,
and looking to grow South Africa’s entrepreneurial sector and develop
more property entrepreneurs, Growthpoint Properties will be hosting a
discussion by Herman Mashaba that will include his newly-released autobiography Black Like Me. Mashaba was one of the country’s earliest black entrepreneurs who built a successful business during the restrictive days of apartheid and today his investment company has a string of diverse holdings. Open to the public, the event will be held at the Sundeck in Sandton on 26 November 2012 at 7pm. Cover price is R300 and bookings must be done via Robyn Basson on rbasson@growthpoint.co.za
For 2012 Global Entreptreneurship events and activities in Cape Town, please click here. The good news is: You can win free tickets to the Youth Entrepreneurship Expo & Conference, which kicks off tomorrow. Please click here to win your ticket (R150, including lunch).
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