Past Events
End of Year Lunch & Fundraiser
Wednesday, 23 November 2005
Vineyard Hotel
Review by: Cindy Moritz
Cheryl, Justine, Julie, Kunya & Chaeli
The Vineyard Hotel was abuzz Wednesday with 140 women from the BWA gathering for lunch to celebrate the end of the year and to support the ?Wheels are big deals? Chaeli Campaign. Guests each brought a small gift to put under the Christmas tree on arrival, and once everyone was seated, goody bags opened and introductions made, mezze platter-style hors d?ouevres were savoured.
Branch Chairperson, Yvonne Finch, introduced Guest of Honour; Chaeli Mycroft her friend Justine and her mom Zelda. The trio kept us engrossed with details of the Chaeli Campaign and some real-life insights and beliefs. What has Chaeli, whose full name is Michaela meaning given by God, taught those she?s touched? "Dream big", was Zelda?s first lesson, followed by others including ?work hard?, ?dare to be different? and ?allow other people to grow you.?
Justine, Chaeli & Zelda Mycroft
For Zelda, allowing other people to give of themselves, share ideas and cooperate with the campaign has been truly meaningful. She urged us all to ?pay it forward?, as they are doing, and the lesson was taken to heart when guests bought up raffle tickets by the hundreds. At R5 a ticket, the amount raised was a whopping R 8150.00, which would go towards wheelchairs for a girl in need that the Chaeli Campaign has identified; Yonela Faku.
Those who bought up a storm demonstrated the value of investing wisely, as the majority of prize winners seemed to be gathered at certain tables. One winner decided to ?pay it forward? and donated one of her five wins back to the Chaeli Campaign. She ended up winning the main prize of a year?s worth of life coaching! There was much excitement and all the prizes were fabulous, from handbags to craft kits, and bottles of wine to weekends away.
Zelda?s parting insight was, "embrace imperfection. Too often the message we get is to aspire to be perfect. But what makes us worthwhile as human beings are our very imperfections". Yvonne paid tribute to all who contributed their time and effort to making the function happen, and happen so well. Thanks were extended specifically to Kitty Petousis of the Vineyard for donating the venue, SAB Brutal Fruit (we were the first to sample it!), Liesl Rust of Paul Cluver wines, prize sponsors, Jan S de Villiers for the sponsor of the branch?s digital camera, the laptop Ernst & Young donated for Cheryl and of course, Nedbank, BWA national sponsors for all that it does. Guests left with hearts and tummies full, picking up an anonymous gift from under the Christmas tree on the way out. A good way to mark the end of the year.
Justine, Chaeli & Colleen
Gita Lison & her Contact Personnel staff
Jan S De Villiers Attorney's Guests
AVTS Roadworthy Guests
Kunyalala & Shaheema
Logandree, Gita & Yvonne
Shirley & Shireen, Keyside
Truida Prekel & Sykvia Hollman
Ursula Keene & Ilse le Roux
Wendy Browne & Pamela Lan
Yvonne, Lynne & Zoriena
Intimate Networking function
Thursday, 10 November 2005
Lady Chatterley's Chamber
Review by: Isabel Meyer
Wendy Browne
Chenel Lots & Christine Paterson
Speak about networking with a difference? What do Cape Town?s sassy businesswomen do when they enter a stylish 1950?s type Parisian boudoir, with playful pink candy-striped walls and old-fashioned screens?. They network, discussing anything from the latest budget, to comparing notes on which one of the battery ?hardware? could be the most fun? And shared plenty of good wine.
With the tagline ?My body, my pleasure?, us Capetonians, knew we were up for PUUUURRRREEEEE indulgence...at "Lady Chatterley's Chamber", cnr Kloofnek & Woodside (Tamboerskloof). Forget about tacky "Adult Pleasure" type stores, behind huge burglar bars where one keeps on wondering about when last the walls have been washed and the strange person behind the counter....eeew.
Lady Chatterley?s Chamber is a chic elegant shopping experience where one could indulge one's inner pin-up girl with the most exquisite hand-made lace teddies (Princesse Tam-Tam), frilly petticoats or garter hot pants, or invest in a "Learn to Strip Kit", complete with five-inch stripper heels and "The Best Strip Songs" CD (pole not included).
?A Food Affair? served up delicious little tit bits, rounding off the afternoon with perfect petite chocolate truffles? YUM! And the Boschendal Blanc de Noir, sparkling pink in the pink playful environment, was just divine!
Wendy eyed out the feather boas, while Yvonne attentively listened to Chenel Ferreira-Lotz explaining to a few of the ladies which bit of hardware goes where. Everyone had to touch and feel and fit ? have I mentioned indulgence!
Other unmentionables which were shown a keen interest and definitely deserves a mention: A remote controlled egg (remote handed to your partner before dinner), a device that looks like a yellow bath duck, keeping the children none the wiser, pampering products from Nina Mia, body chocolate, and rounding it all of by bathing the bedroom in a warm glow with a red light bulb, also available at Lady Chatterleys. Whatever the BWA members needed, the classy Lady Chatterley's Chamber has it discreetly packaged in their showroom.
A lot of interest furthermore in their After Hours Girlfriends Only Shopping sprees, a gift registry / delivery service, ranges for the extra curvy, luxurious swimwear, and even a few things for the man in your life.
There was even some discussion with regards to the lap dance and stripping lessons, pole dancing basics, tantric sex workshops and S&M for beginners which can be booked in groups of 10. The book club considered it to spice up a few of their next meetings.
One of the best networking events ever!
Jill Ritchie
Nuraan Jacobs & Faadia Solomon
Chenel Lots, Isable Meyer & guests
Cindy Moritz, Belinde Davidson & Helene Turvey
Yvonne Finch, Jill Ritchie & Jenna Monk
Create Your Own Fairytale
4 October 2005
Venue: Old Mutual Business School
Review by: Zelda Mycroft, Chaeli Campaign
The morning traffic was hectic and the group attending the function small, but the food for thought on offer was a sumptuous feast!
Sylvia took us through a slide presentation that was to the point and thought provoking. It started with a few startling statistics relating to stereotypical financial sharing within families. Men generally look after "real" financial issues relating to medical issues, retirement planning and financial investment, while women are more comfortable providing the necessities of food, school fees and everyday needs to keep the household functioning. Time to catch a WAKE-UP ladies!
A few key issues were highlighted. Why should women be pro-active in taking charge of their finances? Life expectancy of South African women is 83, that of SA men is 78. The chances of you surviving your partner are therefore, quite good. So get into competent finance management training at an early age.
What do women fear most? A survey has revealed that women most fear trauma situations that are beyond their control (rape, murder, hi-jacking, etc). If falling victim to these situations is not something we can control and it is one of our greatest fears, how are we planning to survive these situations, should our worst fears be realised? A woman needs financial security to support her, should any trauma shake her world.
What are the realities of life that could impact on our financial planning?
Old Age: Gals seem to last longer than guys (see statistic above!)
Divorce: One in three first-time marriages end up in divorce
Debt: Credit is cheap and other people?s money is easy to spend. We often dig a hole for ourselves.
Rare disease: There?s a higher incidence of heart disease etc. as a result of improved medical care, which means that more people grow older and need frail care, and more people survive heart attacks that would have been fatal thirty years ago.
Education: More women have post matriculation qualifications in SA than men ? but are we on the same functional level as men when it comes to our personal financial management?
What advice does Sylvia have to give to women who are juggling roles and battling to get the balance right?
Value what you achieve:
Do some retrospection ? look back at your achievements and say to yourself: ?Darn, but I?m good!?
Look after your own needs FIRST!
Most women?s ?nurturing mom? persona dictates that they feed into numerous other people?s lives. You can?t run on empty and when there?s nothing left to give, you?re not able to help others and you definitely can?t help yourself!
Learn from life:
Fail if you must, but fail forwards! Learn the lessons that life has to offer and allow these lessons to grow you.
Focus on positive energy:
Surround yourself with people who add to you and make you feel positive, vibrant and worthwhile. That does not mean that you should stop helping needy friends ? just don?t allow them to suck you dry.
Pamper yourself:
There?s nothing that recharges the batteries more than a bit of self-indulgence when you deserve it and when you need it. Go on, spoil yourself every now and then!
Give yourself the gift of Financial Empowerment;
Be in charge of your money and your future. Plan for the unexpected. Dream of financial security, and work your way towards it.
How do I achieve financial independence? Understand your needs & control your planning by following this basic plan:
- Make the decision to take control of your finances
- Find a financial planner whom you trust
- Tackle debt first
- Set priorities for future investment and financial needs
- Create a retirement plan
And above all else believe that KNOWLEDGE IS POWER. Be aware, be informed and be pro-active. If you are earning money, make sure that you?re managing your money.
Thank you very much to Sylvia for a gutsy, no holds barred talk on a topic that proves that we could either create our own fairytale or have our castle come crashing down around us. Thank you, especially, for showing us that WE have the power ? if we care to reach out to become the architects of our own financial future!
Design & Monitor Cultural Transformation
22 September 2005
Graduate School of Business
Review by: JoAnne Prins, Ernst & Young
Are cultures and values aligned in your organisation? An interesting question posed by an even more interesting speaker, Taraneh Afnan-Holmes. Taraneh, the founder of ValuesLife, works with organisations to understand the impact of people and their key motivators within today?s manic business environment.
Taraneh spoke of the seven levels of consciousness model, which was developed by Richard Barrett. An extension of Maslow?s hierarchy of needs, this model provides the framework for assessing and aligning an organisations' culture. A spin-off of this alignment is the unleashing of hitherto untapped creativity within the organisation.
Often, there is a gap between stated organisational values and those actually experienced by people working within the organisation. This misalignment of values can cost the organisation money, as it results in lost productivity, as well as, lost opportunity. Aligning organisational cultures and values will create an environment that encourages people to take their heads, as well as their hearts, to work.
A mapping of values exercise, will reveal the level of entropy that exists within your organisation. (Entropy, for those readers not familiar with quantum physics, is the unavailable energy which could be harnessed to improve performance.) By addressing and unleashing this unavailable energy, the organisation will begin to experience an increase in the levels of commitment from their people.
Taraneh?s career has provided her with the opportunity of witnessing key behavioural similarities working across a wide spectrum of organisations. Her latest work at ValuesLife provides her with the opportunity of combining her passion for helping people, with helping South African organisations harness one of our unique competitive advantages ? diversity.
Networking lunch
16 September 2005
Lord Charles Hotel
Review by: Giat Lison, Contact Personnel
On a "true" spring day 22 members met for a unique networking meeting. The venue at the Lord Charles Hotel in Somerset West was idyllic, the food was excellent and each member had an opportunity to talk about their businesses and hand out their company advertising material.
Yvonne Finch said a special thank you to Helen Gooderson, who has been chairing the Helderberg Region, and wished her well for the future. Helen is leaving the Cape to join her husband in the Drakensberg.
The guests who attended the function and who were not members left most enthusiastically, promising to fill in the registration form to become a member.
Marcelle de Graaf (Ernst & Young) & Justine Van Tonder (RMB)
Helen Gooderson (Villa Via Hotel) & Cheryl Steyn
Deveshni Naidu (back@ health) & Dalene Kapah (The Culinary Academy)
Greer Bizzard (Newclear Energy) & Rebecca Hurst (The Culinary Academy)
Who is BWA Spring Breakfast
1 September 2005
Winchester Mansions
Review by: Natalie Soine, Papillon Training
The BWA "Bring a Friend" breakfast invitation read: Spring is a time for new beginnings & here?s your chance to offer a friend an opportunity to explore "Who is the BWA", and also put you back onto the networking map after the long hibernation of winter.
Anyone who attended the BWA Spring Breakfast will agree that the members of BWA do everything except hibernate in winter. Members and guests arrived full of energy and enthusiasm to meet new people, make new contacts, and enjoy the company of fellow businesswomen and friends.
This is how women do business - during breakfast or over a cup of tea or just around a table with friends. Business cards took on a life of their own and were making their way into everyone's hands. Deals were struck, opportunities were found and heavy-duty networking created a sense of prosperity and growth. Everyone left with at least one new business contact.
When the guests saw how beneficial it is to be a member of the BWA, they realized what they?ve been missing out on and all agreed that this is the best place for businesswomen to be ? this is where it all happens ? at BWA Events!
Not only did new members and friends learn about the history and beginnings of the BWA, they also met founder members and successful businesswomen and realized what a great opportunity they had to meet ordinary people with extraordinary talent ? not only in business but also in friendship.
Everyone entered the spirit of Spring by either wearing a spring hat, flower or just enjoying the fresh air and energy of the event. Congratulations to those who won prizes and lucky draw gifts ? they felt thoroughly spoilt and deserved every moment of it.
Thank you to everyone involved in this event, you made our day!
T Thiart, K Maphisa & V Koffinas
E Osmond, M Scott & S Minnaar
J Monk, S Dalgelish, C Holmes & J Raphely
Frint C Bugler & M Haynes
Guests enjoying spring breakfast
N Johaadien & J Monk
F Oaten (Vice Chair) & C Steyn (Coordinator)
Comments:
It was inspiring, a privilege AND a great pleasure to have been part of such a dynamic team of women. As a Ward Committee Member for Stellenbosch Municipality with the portfolio of, you guessed right, "Women", it was magical to experience the amicability, support and genuine caring that I felt in the room. This all points to the encouragement, motivation and quality of the leadership team ? congratulations!!! Be assured I thoroughly enjoyed the morning and thank my host, Cany Bugler for affording me this opportunity. I look forward to meeting everyone soon.
Wishing you success, enjoyment and growth for the future with Businesswomen?s Association.
Kindest Regards from Stellenbosch,
Matilda Hayes, Managing Director African Heartbeat
RBAA Winners Breakfast
25 August 2005
Winchester Mansions
Review by: Ferose Oaten, AVTS Roadworthy Stations
At a wonderful breakfast attended by members of the Businesswomen's Association and their guests, the winners of the 2005 BWA Regional Business Achievers Awards, shared their journeys to success, the obstacles they had to overcome, the highlights of their careers and tips for success. These exceptional Businesswomen come from such diverse backgrounds and industries. It was therefore a phenomenal event in that it was inspiring and motivational.
Don't Sell yourself Short
15 August 2005
Old Mutual Business School
Review by: Jane Notten, Rothko
Those of us that overcame the Monday morning blues to attend the BWA breakfast function at Old Mutual Business School this morning were more than rewarded for our efforts. The early bird talk featured an inspirational talk by Kate Blaine, Director of Learn to Lead - a Cape Town based training consultancy that specialises in training and people development using innovative and fun methods. Blaine shared her insights on how women can take action to make sure that they are not selling themselves short in the marketplace.
Despite the fact that woman have made progress in the world of business in the last 50 years, Blaine cautioned that many of us are still selling ourselves short - in the way that we look and act and the things we say! The focus was on practical steps women can take to turn this situation around. She touched on the importance of first impressions, how women sound, what their body language communicates about how confident they are and, most importantly, what they are saying. How many women do you know that will preface what they have to say with a self deprecating remark? For example, "I don't really know much about this, but...." According to Blaine, there is room for modesty, but women need to watch out for habits like these that can undermine the real messages they are trying to get across.
Blaine also said that in addition to improving the things we may be doing wrong - we should emphasise the things we are already doing right. Women are naturally good at networking and nurturing for example and it is these strengths that will help women to become a truly dynamic force in the workplace.
Much of what she said struck a chord with the audience, helped by the fact that Blaine had many funny anecdotes from her personal experience that everyone related to. She left us with a sense that as women, it is possible to be fabulous and successful by being ourselves, only more so!
THE IDC ? STIMULATING DEVELOPMENT IN SA AND IN AFRICA
26 July 2005
Graduate School of Business
Review by: Truida Prekel, SyNovation
The Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa has many inspiring success stories to share ? about the work it has done, initially in South Africa, and more recently also in several other countries in Africa. Established in 1940 to promote economic development in South Africa, the IDC is 100% government-owned, but it has been self-sustainable from 1953 ? a claim that very few similar organisations in developing countries can make.
Our speaker was Thokoane Tsolo, Senior Account Manager in the Africa Unit of the IDC. The examples he quoted of projects in Mali, Nigeria and particularly Mozambique were inspiring. They gave the audience some hope, and a more positive window on Africa than the general picture painted by the media. When I said this ? and contrasted this with the beautiful but distressing film ?Ruanda Hotel?- he said ?O yes, we financed that film ? also the Stander film?.
A particularly interesting achievement is that of the Mozal aluminium project. Five years ago, when they started ?no one would touch Mozambique?. The project has now exceeded all expectations, and has started to turn a profit. Another example is helping MTN to finance its venture into Nigeria ? where MTN have now bought back the original IDC investment. The IDC often brings other companies such as Billiton and European investment banks in as partners in projects in Africa ? which are much larger than those they would accept in South Africa. They also insist that there is at least 50% South African content in projects that they fund elsewhere in Africa.
The wide range of projects the IDC has supported in South Africa is impressive ? not only ?factories? as the name would imply. The criteria in South Africa are relatively open ? the minimum size of loans is R1 million, of which 30% must be funded by the promoter of the project. In 2003 - 04 the IDC facilitated the creation of 19 000 new jobs. In the past five years, the IDC has assisted more than 2 000 entrepreneurs ? 83% of them SMEs. The IDC also encourages firms that it supports to buy back the IDC?s shares in their businesses as soon as they can ? as it then gives the IDC the opportunity to support and invest in new projects.
Mr Tsolo emphasised that BWA members who wish to grow their businesses, or expand into Africa, could find a supportive partner with a wealth of experience in the IDC.
Call centre: 0860 693 888
Website: www.idc.co.za
Helderberg Networking Lunch
15 July 2005
Protea Hotel, Stellenboch
Review by: Zahn du Toit, Par Properties
I've been a member of the BWA for a year now, and attended the 2 Helderberg network lunches recently held in our area. I am a shareholder and principal of Par Properties - we are based in Somerset West so it was great to do some networking in our area!
I introduced my friend, Sumarie, who has Heldervue Travel in Somerset West. She was most impressed with the BWA lunches. It's great to stand up, say a bit about your company, and also to get to know what the other women do and who they represent.
At a normal lunch, you only get to meet a certain number of women and can't get to everyone, so it's great that everyone has a chance to stand up and introduce themselves! And what an interesting lot of women together... I was especially honoured to be seated next to Zelda Mycroft. Her daughter, Chaeli was nominated for the Shoprite Checkers Women of the Year award to be announced on 9 August - National Women's Day. We all hold thumbs for her! If you want to read more about her campaign - go to www.chaelicampaign.co.za - she is the youngest women ever to be nominated for such a prestigious award.
I hope that there will be more network lunches to be held in our Helderberg region - it is a beautiful area with lots of business networking opportunities waiting to happen!
Building A Brand with Magazine & Television
5 May 2005
Winchester Mansions Hotel
Review by: Amanda Greef
Since Claire O'Donaghue took the helm as Editor of Top Billing Magazine, she has focused on integrating the Magazine?s Branding with the TV Show's. It's fairly new territory as the only local precedent is O Magazine. Claire shared some branding insights that we can all apply:
- Make Brand Icons instantly recognisable (think of the Nike tick). Top Billing?s cover always features the iconic Top Hat, that differentiates the Brand, yet many magazines are virtually indistinguishable.
- Appoint Brand Custodians who?ll ensure we communicate Brand Values consistently. At Top Billing, the presenters fulfil the role, so any potential content for the TV show or magazine must pass this test: - What would Michael / Bassie / Ursula think?
Besides the above, I learnt two new things from Claire:
1. We?re all Voyeurs for watching Top Billing - we enjoy the peek inside other people?s houses, so we?re being marketed to on this factor
2. That lovely "new car smell" is really a factory-installed aerosol, and part of car manufacturers? multi-sensory branding.
Claire left us with a personal and career strategy she credits for her growth over the years: the importance of continually learning from others and what she?s learned from the women she?s worked with, including Patience Stevens of Tswelopele and Jane Raphaely at Associated Magazines. Which is why we were here, too.
Corporate to Entrepreneur
19 May 2005
Winchester Mansions Hotel
Review by: Janine Nel, Corporate Research Foundation
Taweni Xaba, Ferose Oaten & Dr Loveness Kuanda
It is difficult to try and describe Taweni. She is a ball of energy, a woman who has been there, tried a great many things, and would you believe, failed and succeeded! She is human, and a wonderful example at that.
Taweni took us on a journey (sometimes via her wardrobe woes) through her career, to the place she is at now - excited and happy. Making it on your own is hard work, hard work and hard work. Do not delude yourself. You have to be your own secretary, worker and boss. You have to think with an open, critical mind. Be prepared for disappointments, and starting again. Trust yourself, trust your instinct, and above all, be prepared to work hard!
Taweni, together with her mother, now heads up Africa Book Connection. An NGO that distributes academic and relevant business publications to students in Africa. Please take the time to establish whether your company can assist Taweni in this cause.
Amanda Greef & Dr Loveness Kuanda
Back: Jenny Handley & Heidi Kincaid
Front: Angela Rametsi, Sam Pryce & Tammy Jackson
Review by: Angela Rametsi
Taweni's presentation was extremely inspirational, honest and very real. In many respects her acknowledgement that, the approach she took to tackle some of her challenges was not always correct, was refreshing & really valued.
I personally took away and something that I believe a lot of women, who aspire to be entrepreneurs should hear:
- The real-life triggers that drive individuals to start a business, may not necessarily be directly correlated to one's "true calling" or passion for having the need to start their own business.
- An individual's passion is emphasised as the "foundation" with which one can start a business. Then it is hard work, mental preparation and readiness.
As a speaker, Taweni comes across very eloquently, with relevant deviations through using real life experiences, to clarify points that are put across. I personally also admire her courage to publicly acknowledge errors, mistakes, and poor judgement in her experiences. This in my view is one of the most powerful characteristics in any individual.
Taweni & Guests
Members & Guests
Marcelle de Graaf & Debbie Byren
National Budget Analysis for 2005
7 March 2005
Vodacom, Century City
Review by Ferose Oaten
Ferose Oaten, Michael du Toit & Nicky Weimar
Please click here to view Nicky's PowerPoint Presentation.
Once again Nicky Weimar, Senior Economist at the Nedbank Economic Unit, managed to take a complex issue like the economy, and translate it into understandable layman's terms. Her subject was the 2005 - 2006 Budget as presented by the Minister of Finance, Mr Trevor Manual.
The Businesswomen's Association has been proud to have Nicky's presentation as a major calendar event for the past 4 years. She has an infectious passion for her subject and believes that a basic understanding of the economy is within the reach of every South African. This event is normally the only BWA event that is attended by so many men!
Michael du Toit, Area Manager of Business Banking Southern Peninsula (formerly from BOE), also emphasized Nedbank's pride in being associated with the BWA, and hosting the event.
Michael du Toit
Nicky provided the background and context in which the budget was presented, including tracking the performance of the US dollar, the Euro and the Rand. It was interesting to follow the trends of the world economy, look at consumer spending in South Africa and listen to her projections on the major indicators. The presentation resulted in excellent feedback from the audience, which was mostly BWA members, Nedbank staff members and their guests. Vodacom's superb auditorium venue at Century City was also much appreciated.
Ferose Oaten, Committee Member of the BWA Western Cape Region, while expressing her appreciation to Nicky Weimar, paid tribute to Nedbank and their sponsorship of the BWA for the past few years. This generous support has made it possible to the BWA to grow and thrive.
Desima Beukes, Leon Esterhuizen & Thea Hartman
Linda de Klerk, Kulthum Ebrahim & Debbie Byren
Rene Bonzet, Pam van Rhyn & Brian Oaten
Wendy Browne, Nedbank & Co.
Meet Businesswoman of the Year
3 March 2005
Winchester Mansions Hotel
Review by Liesel Morkel, Nkonki Inc.
Yvonne Finch & Futhi Mtoba
Futhi Mtoba, the 2004 Businesswoman of the Year, delivered a thought-provoking presentation on various social responsibility issues facing the businessworld in South Africa today. Part of Futhi's message was that instead of establishing fancy CSI departments within the companies, run by people who have no idea about what happens at grass-roots level, companies should rather support the existing NGO's that are working with communities, as these NGO's know what the important issues are and what the needs are.
Futhi also stressed that it is important to help local communities, especially in the rural areas, to obtain the necessary skills in order that they can start their own businesses, but even more important was the need for proper guidance once these businesses were started and greater access to markets. There are many products that are being produced and that can be sold by local communities, but their access to markets is being restricted by "middlemen" who buy these products cheaply from them and then sell them at much higher prices to the market, thus keeping any profits for themselves.
Futhi invited the members to a conference that she is spearheading being held later this year, to enter into dialogue about some of the issues mentioned in her presentation. She ended the presentation by requesting the BWA to recognize the social responsibility work that is being done by many woman-owned businesses by creating an annual award for this purpose.
Thanks to the BWA for enabling me to meet an amazing woman!
Sally McGrath, Anne Wright, Jenny Handley, Liesel Morkel & Rene Bonzet
Wanda Coustas, Jane Raphaley, Ros Watermeyer
Lynette Groenewald, Julie Mostert, Refqah Fataar, Chuma Qongqo, Haley Nothnagel, Silke Dryer & Aletta Immelman
Tina Thiart, Cheryl Steyn & Unathi Magida
How to overcome obstacles of working together
22 February 2005
Villa Via Hotel, Gordons Bay
Review by Shiela Bristow, All Copy Publishers
I found Jeremy Barty's presentation on "How to overcome the obstacles of working together" very informative and an eye-opener, as we often take relationships with those that we live and work with for granted.
Jeremy's style of presenting was very relaxed, informal and to the point. The programme that they offer "C-Cubed" would definitely benefit companies, as they have a very different approach on how to develop relationship building. We were a small group of people, which made it easy to interact with Jeremy after his presentation.
I have attended a few BWA functions and this was the first that we actually had the opportunity to introduce ourselves around the table and actively network with each other.
Black Economic Empowerment
3 February 2005
Graduate School of Business
Tina Thiart & Tina Thomson
Kunyalala Maphisa & Joe Mwase
Members & Guests