4th Annual Oliver Top Empowerment Conference
2018
Join the future of Empowerment
Preceding the prestigious Top Empowerment Awards, the Conference previously themed ‘The Future of Empowerment’- enables past Top Empowerment winners, transformation experts
As a delegate, you will come away with workable empowerment action plans, new partnerships and a bold vision for transformation in their sector.
Reasons to attend
- Gain the latest knowledge of developments around the B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice.
- Understand today’s challenges in accelerating transformation and empowerment.
- Outline solutions to challenges that your
organisation may be able to provide. - Network with the who’s who in B-BBEE, from
policy makers to procurement officers and captains of industry. - Gain valuable insights on public sector tender processes.
- Develop profitable private-public partnerships (PPPs).
The Conference will focus on
Creating a transformed and effective supply chain
Overcoming red tape related to tenders and/or procurement
Integrating transformation with sustainable business performance
Skills development and enterprise development
How the B-BBEE codes affect my business and sector
Black Industrialist Policy
SMME’s as the epicenter of economic growth
Enterprise Development and Strategic Supplier Sourcing
Expanding Empowerment Compliance
New Financial Sector Codes
Assessing Government’s expectations in terms of your BEE status
Debating Transformation
Institutional Redesign of Transformation in South Africa
The role of the private and public sectors on empowering the youth using technology
Empowerment Speakers 2018

Khanyi Dhlomo
Founder and CEO
Ndalo Media

Hubert Mathanzima Mweli
Director-General
National Department of Basic Education

Babalwa Ngonyama
CEO

Cathy Smith
Managing Director
Cisco Sub-Saharan Africa

Waseem Carrim
Chief Financial Officer – Acting Chief Executive Officer
National Youth Development Agency

Dr Neo Lekgotla
Senior Lecturer
Wits School of Education South Africa

Lethabo Motsoaledi
CEO and Co-Founder
Motsoaledi & West

Mandisa Tshikwatamba
CEO
Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda)

McLean Sibanda
CEO
The Innovation Hub

Stavros Nicolaou
Senior Executive
Aspen Group

Director & Founder
Koen and Associates Architecture

Michael “Mike” Ntsasa
Group Executive
Independent Media

Khanyisile Thandiwe Kweyama
Chairperson
Brand South Africa, SABC Interim Chair & BRICS member
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