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The International Conference on Business Advising (ICBA), the first conference of its kind, casting the spotlight on what is considered one of the most important business support tools, business advising. Business advising plays a critical role in enhancing the survival, performance and success of all businesses, in particular start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The ICBA2017 will take a 360-degree view of business advising, looking at the profession itself, business .. continue reading advising practices, and performance. It will examine the following central questions, among others: What factors determine the success of business advising as a business support tool? What are the experiences and lessons from South Africa and around the world in delivering impactful business advice?How can the impact of business advising be measured and improved? What are future directions in business advising?

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12 Dec 2017

carelhventerVisitor ProgrammeDesign at The EPICape Town, South Africa

Context, content & participants great. Well done.- More focused topics/speakers- Alternative question method- Tech team - guide speakers on tech setup & test before- Catering great- Facilities good- Policy Forum process & outcome constructive

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12 Dec 2017

Pilate MoyoVisitor Director at Umzansi ConsultancyJohannesburg, South Africa

The event was excellent. I gained a lot from the industry experts and hope this will be an annual events where we meet and share experiences and map the way forward. A very exciting event indeed

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13 Dec 2017

Asanda BukulaSpeaker Meetings Planner at Osiba ManagementJohannesburg, South Africa

The event was really great and well organized, with good representation of delegates and the best content. The event App just didn't work, kept loading forever especially for Apple users.

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16 Dec 2017

Grant NewellVisitor Managing Director at Accelerated Skills DevelopmentJohannesburg, South Africa

The conference was exceptional. Well organised and on time. The technical lnfluence outstanding. The speakers and discussion panel sessions world class. Well done to the organisers.

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Christoff Oosthuysen

Founding CEO, Entrepreneurial Planning Institute Cape Town, South Africa

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Joseph Munzhedzi Tshiwilowilo

Member - JMT Business Advisory Services Vosloorus, South Africa

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Annie McWalter

CEO - Hope Factory South Africa

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David Madie

Founder of Growthwheel United States

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Mandisa Tshikwatamba

CEO Small Enterprise Development Agency South Africa

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Richard Weinberger

CEO, Association of Accredited Small Business Consultants (AASBC) United States

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Darlene Menzies

Founder of Finfind South Africa

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Schedule & Agenda

Tue, 21 Nov 07:30 AM - 08:45 AM	Registration Registration #Senate Foyer Receive your name badge and have a cup of tea before the start of the programme
Tue, 21 Nov 09:45 AM - 11:00 AM	Session Session II: International Perspective on Business Advising #Senate In this scene-setting session speakers from Botswana, Denmark and USA will present perspectives and experiences in business advising from thei...continue reading Shade Y Adu John Kauya +1 more
Tue, 21 Nov 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Break Refreshment Break #Senate Foyer Tea and coffee
Tue, 21 Nov 11:30 AM - 01:00 PM	Session Session III: Perspectives on Business Advising Policy and Regulation #Senate This session will examine the key question of whether the industry should be government- or self-regulated, and best practices based on either...continue reading Bongani Coka Nomvuyo Bengane +6 more
Tue, 21 Nov 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM	Lunch Lunch break #Galleria Delegates network over lunch.
Tue, 21 Nov 02:00 PM - 04:30 PM	Session Session IV: Professionalisation of Business Advising #Senate This session will cover a wide range of issues relating to the professionalisation of business advising, including education, skills developme...continue reading Dr Richard Weinberger CEO: Association of Accredited Small Business.. Joseph Munzhedzi Tshiwilowilo Member - JMT Business Advisory Services +7 more
Tue, 21 Nov 04:30 PM - 05:00 PM	Wrap up of day one #Senate
Wed, 22 Nov 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM	Session Session IV: Practice of Business Advising #Senate Focusing on the practice of business advising, this session will examine a range of issues including approaches to designing business advisory...continue reading Ingrid Le Roux University of Pretoria David Madie +4 more
Wed, 22 Nov 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Break Refreshment Break #Senate Foyer
Wed, 22 Nov 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM	Session Session V: Measuring Business Advising Performance #Senate Measuring performance and impact is key to improving the quality, delivery and outcomes of business advising, yet there are not many examples ...continue reading Septi Bukula Lusapho Njenge +3 more
Wed, 22 Nov 12:30 PM - 01:00 PM	Session Partner Dialogue #Senate Services SETA, a Thought Leadership Partner for ICBA, will share its future plans for business advising and the establishment of an Entreprene...continue reading Kate Moloto
Wed, 22 Nov 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM	Lunch Lunch break #Galleria Attendees lunch.
Wed, 22 Nov 02:00 PM - 05:30 PM	Workshop Coaching Café #Senate ICBA 2017 in partnership with Coaching and Mentoring South Africa (COMENSA) presents Coaching Café, free 20-minute coaching sessions offered b...continue reading
Wed, 22 Nov 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM	Dinner + Cocktail Networking Cocktail #NCC The African entrepreneurial opportunityMr Ian McCloy, Business CoachBank perspective on small business and business advisingMr Steve Seaka, He...continue reading
Thu, 23 Nov 09:00 AM - 02:30 PM	Workshop Concurrent Session 1: Learning workshop with refreshments and lunch break #Senate Room 1 The training workshop, to be presented by the US-based Association of Accredited Small Business Consultants (AASBC), will cover five modules:•...continue reading Dr Richard Weinberger CEO: Association of Accredited Small Business..
Thu, 23 Nov 09:00 AM - 02:30 PM	Roundtable Concurrent Session 2: Policy Forum (with refreshment and lunch breaks) #Senate Room 2 This session will pull together the content of the first two days of the conference into a focused discussion on implications for policy, regu...continue reading
Thu, 23 Nov 10:45 AM - 12:45 PM	Workshop Policy Forum #Senate Room 2 Forum continues

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