FRIDAY, 26 FEBRUARY |
PLENARY SPEAKERS |
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Registration 16:00 – 18:00 |
The Ball Room, Ground Floor, Kelvin Grove Club, Newlands |
Tea/Coffee / Fruit Juice/biscuits on arrival |
18:00 |
Shuttle leaves from Kelvin Grove Club for Kirstenbosch Restaurant |
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18:30 Dress: Smart Casual |
Meet and Greet Cocktail function at Moyo Restaurant, Kirstenbosch Gardens, Cape Town |
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SATURDAY, 27 FEBRUARY | ROTARY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE | |
PARKING |
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Registration 07:30 – 08:15 |
Tea/Coffee |
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08:15 |
Delegates to be seated in Kelvin Grove Ballroom (Plenary Venue) for Flag Ceremony which starts promptly at 08:30. |
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SESSION 1 | SESSION ONE: MORNING PLENARY 08:30 – 10:25 | KELVIN GROVE BALL ROOM |
08:30 |
Welcome to Conference |
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How can Civil Society, Rotary International and partners meet the worldwide challenge of Economic Development through Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Development |
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The Role of Rotary Clubs in Economic Development |
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Welcome from South African Department of Economic Development
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Conference Strategy: Purpose, process, breakaways and outcomes |
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Responding to the global entrepreneurial challenges as identified in the GEM (Global Entrepreneur Monitor) Report |
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Richard Branson video on Entrepreneurship
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Keynote Address: The Entrepreneurial Challenge
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Questions from the floor for Clem Sunter |
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10:20 - 10:50 | TEA/COFFEE AND REFRESHMENTS | KELVIN GROVE GARDENS |
SESSION 2 |
SESSION TWO: DISCUSSION GROUP WORKING SESSIONS
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10:50 – 11:40 |
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Session 2 Topic one 10:50 – 11:40 |
This session will look at all aspects of access to finance, including financing entrepreneurship, micro-financing, funding the credit-impaired, crowd funding, angel investors, venture capital. |
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Session 2 Topic two 10:50 – 11:40 |
Centre based entrepreneurial support for developing potential entrepreneurs. |
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Innovation, University of Western Cape |
Session 2 Topic three 10:50 – 11:40
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Assessing how to maximise the role of women in Enterprise Development. |
Panellists:
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Session 2 Topic Four 10:50 – 11:40 |
The importance of creating and harnessing community partnerships for maximum impact, using agricultural projects as case studies for success. |
Panellists:
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11:40- 11:50 |
Move to venue for your choice of topic for Session three |
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11:50 – 12:40 |
SESSION THREE DISCUSSION GROUPS
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Session 3 Topic five 11:50 – 12:40 |
This session explores maximising the use of technology and research to accelerate enterprise growth and development |
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Session 3 Topic Six 11:50 – 12:40 |
Alternative start-up models with non-financial support systems, including mobile, field and cell phone support, with a special focus on the poorest of the poor. |
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Session 3 Topic Seven 11:50 – 12:40 |
Looking at ways to find alternative models to support entrepreneurs using technology |
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Session 3 Topic Eight 11:50 – 12:40 |
Bridging the gap between large corporate and small businesses and entrepreneurs to enter the procurement world and supply chains at all levels. |
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12:40 – 13:45 | LUNCH AND NETWORKING | KELVIN GROVE GARDENS |
Session 4 STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS 13:45 – 14:25 |
SESSION FOUR: GROUP DISCUSSIONS: 40 minutes each STRATEGIC SOLUTION PLANNING : "EXPANDING HORIZONS"
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Session 4 Topic Nine 13:45 – 14:25 |
Looking at Rotary's role in developing support solutions for small business entrepreneurs. |
Facilitator: Andrew Jaeger: Rotary Past District Governor Panellists:
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Session 4 Topic Ten 13:45 – 14:25 |
Exploring South Africa's Entrepreneurship Ecosystem. |
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14:25 – 14:35 |
Move to new venue for your choice of Session Five topic |
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14:35- 15:15 |
SESSION 5: GROUP DISCUSSIONS 40 minutes each STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS: DEVELOPING LEGACY PROJECTS
pre-selected topic prior to conference. |
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Session 5 Topic Eleven 14:35 – 15:15 |
Identifying models for best practice for Business Acceleration
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Session 5 Topic Twelve 14:35 – 15:15 |
Developing guidelines for establishing effective Innovation and Incubator Hubs. |
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15:15 – 15:40 | TEA/COFFEE AND REFRESHMENTS | KELVIN GROVE GARDENS |
15:40 – 17:00 |
SESSION SIX : PLENARY |
KELVIN GROVE BALL ROOM |
Facilitators from the morning and afternoon groups will meet to coordinate a single report-back to plenary in the Palmyra Room. |
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Session 6 15:40 –16:00 |
PLENARY An exciting talk from a highly successful entrepreneur who shares his insights and recommendations. |
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SESSION 6 16:00 – 16:35 |
PLENARY Co-ordination and summary of Group recommendations |
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16:35 – 16:45
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Way Forward : Establishment of a Conference Legacy Project Team to plan implementation of conference proposals. |
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SESSION 6 16:45 – 17:00 |
PLENARY: Conference Closure |
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COCKTAIL FUNCTION 17:00 – 18:30 |
The closing cocktail party allows for "winding-down" relaxed discussion and networking. |
KELVIN GROVE GARDENS |