Guest Speakers, Subject Matter Experts, Facilitators, Mentors, Coaches, Participants, and Corporate Sponsors required: Forums & Networks Breakfast Series 2013

Nr	Details	Forum Network	Programme Description
1	28/02/2013 Thursday 07h00 – 11h00 a.m.	TRIAD Human Capital & Skills Development Forum	Learning Readiness Programmes: Community – Institutions of Learning  (1st Bridge) Work Integrated Learning/Employment Readiness & Entrepreneurship: Institutions of Learning – Employing Organizations Bridge (2nd Bridge) Socio Economic Development: Employing Organizations – Community Bridge (3rd Bridge)
2	28/03/2013 Thursday 07h00 – 11h00 a.m.	Entrepreneurship Development Network (EDN)	The network is made up of the new entrepreneurs, experienced entrepreneurs, students & graduates interested in becoming entrepreneurs (and self employed), academics in entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurs, consultants & advisors in entrepreneurship, development funding agencies (DFAs), and researchers of entrepreneurship development. We cover the following topics: Graduate Entrepreneurship Development; Information on Seminars & Workshops on Entrepreneurship; Entrepreneurship Opportunities Announcements; Entrepreneurship Support (Mentoring, Coaching & Advisory Services); Entrepreneurship Knowledge Exchange (National, Regional, Continental and Global); Entrepreneurship Funding Programmes
3	25/04/2013 Thursday 07h00 – 11h00 a.m.	Development Enterprises Forum (DEF)	Development Programmes Formulation —  Definition —  Purpose —  Resources —  Risk Management —  Strategic Objectives —  Tasks/Activities Community Need —  Social problems that exist in the community that needs to be addressed —  The extent of the problem —  How far could the problem escalate? —  Why should the stakeholders care about this problem Funding Model —  The Project by Project Funding Approach —  Identified fund raising initiatives to add to the funding budget —  Social Enterprise Development as part of Sustainability & Self-Sufficiency Model —  Formation of Community Development Forum (in partnership with the Local Municipality)
4	30/05/2013 Thursday 07h00 – 11h00 a.m.	Africa Global Talent Mobility Network	To promote the mobility of talent within the continent and attract the African talent back to the continent, while encouraging mutually beneficial exchange of talent between the African continent and the rest of the world. By creating conducive employment environment, in Africa, that values cross cultural diversity and global inclusion. Do research and introduce develop programmes, including talent exchange, aimed at nurturing global talent mobility sector in Africa, and between Africa and the world.
5	27/06/2013 Thursday 07h00 – 11h00 a.m.	Professional Management Services Network	Professional Management Services Network is dedicated to the management of businesses and professionals who use their knowledge in addressing business and human capital development needs. These businesses and professionals do not have the capacity and/or infrastructure to manage their operations themselves, or they just do not have time to be involved in the administrative work of their professional activities. The objectives are: to ensure that the businesses and professionals are freed from administrative burden and can therefore focus on what they do better. i.e. delivering services and solutions to their clients and the society. The discussion topics: Administrative compliance; Professional outlook in delivering the service; Correct choice of engagement assignments; Payment at the correct market rate; Dedicated account executives; Enriched profile; Intensive personal brand management; Knowledge management and preservation of the professional legacy; Balance between for profit engagement and CSI engagements
6	25/07/2013 Thursday 07h00 – 11h00 a.m.	Global Management & Leadership Forum	The main objective of the Global Management & Leadership Forum is to facilitate the transition of best managers into becoming business leaders that develop other leaders with broader worldview. A number of South African companies have gone into the foreign markets to establish the operations of their companies and achieve some great successes. At the same time our region is constantly attracting new multinational companies. These companies deploy their best managers and leaders here. This changes the business game plan for the local companies. To remain a credible member of the BRICS, and grow the region as emerging market we are going to have to invest time and efforts in developing unique global management and leadership capabilities.
7	26/08/2013 Thursday 07h00 – 11h00	Women Empowerment Network (WEN)	Women Empowerment Network's interest is the empowerment of women professionals, entrepreneurs and role players in the economy. Women Empowerment Network (WEN) is about women in the public and private sectors (professionals, entrepreneurs and society leaders and opinion makers on women empowerment issues, who are generous with their knowledge).
8	31/09/2013 Thursday 07h00 – 11h00 a.m.	Executive Business Coaches Network (EBCN)	Formulation of the coaching objectives, example:  Adding value: Products, Services and Solutions (confirming existing offerings, introducing new offerings) Change Management (Diversity & Culture, EE, Skills Dev, and BEE) Positioning through delivery (Programme of Action) Stakeholder Relationship Management Matrix Local Strategy alignment with the Global Strategy Impact: Accelerated growth; High level network; Outgrowing your organization; Truly learning about oneself; Developing multiple interests; Challenging your own leaders and exposing their ignorance; Bonding with mentor and coaching, and over dependence
9	28/10/2013 Thursday 07h00 – 11h00 a.m.	Economic Empowerment, Transformation & Change Management Network	The purpose of the Economic Empowerment, Transformation & Change Management Network is to bring business leaders together to vigorously debate the trends and practices in the Economic Empowerment, Transformation & Change Management space. To explore, influence the perceptions, design and facilitate the implementation of relevant programmes and projects in South Africa. This group of experts acts as a catalyst to influence and undo the unintended consequences of change, and point the way to a more integrated and effective approach. We are committed to applying the best and latest industry practices, methods, tools and standards in effecting economic change and growth of South Africa.