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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?
Timings7:30 AM - 5:00 PM (Nov 21) (Business)8:00 AM - 8:00 PM (Nov 22) (Business)
9:00 AM - 2:30 PM ( Nov 23)
(Business)
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Participants400 Delegates Based on previous editions | Category & TypeConferenceBusiness Services |
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Joseph Munzhedzi Tshiwilowilo
Member at JMT Business Advisory Services
Vosloorus, South Africa
Daniel
Divisional Sales Manager at gold for life
Sandton, South Africa
Christoff Oosthuysen
Founding CEO at Entrepreneurial Planning Institute
Cape Town, South Africa
Aboubakar Sadallah
Investor at self employed
Bujumbura, Burundi
KHOSRU MIAH
glass at HOME CITY GLASS AND GARDWERE
Sylhet, Bangladesh
Ivan Neethling
Strategist at inCompany Consulting
Cape Town, South Africa
Londa Yongona Leonard
Biologist at Jhpiego
Maseru, LesothoAudience Spread
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Speakers

Christoff Oosthuysen
Founding CEO, Entrepreneurial Planning Institute Cape Town, South Africa
Joseph Munzhedzi Tshiwilowilo
Member - JMT Business Advisory Services Vosloorus, South Africa
Annie McWalter
CEO - Hope Factory South Africa
David Madie
Founder of Growthwheel United States
Mandisa Tshikwatamba
CEO Small Enterprise Development Agency South Africa
Richard Weinberger
CEO, Association of Accredited Small Business Consultants (AASBC) United States
Darlene Menzies
Founder of Finfind South AfricaSchedule & Agenda
Filter ByTue, 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 ![]()
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John Kauya
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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
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Nomvuyo Bengane
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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..
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Joseph Munzhedzi Tshiwilowilo
Member - JMT Business Advisory Services
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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
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David Madie
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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
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Lusapho Njenge
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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
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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..
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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 |
Visitor Ticket Price
3800 ZAR | Std Registration - Conference + CPD22-24 November 2017. Two-day conference, one day training, networking cocktail and conference bag |
3800 ZAR | Std Registration - Conference & Forum22-23 November 2017. Two-day conference, networking cocktail and conference bag |
Free | Speaker21 - 22 November 2017. Two-day conference, networking cocktail and conference bag |
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Emperors Palace, The Palace Of Dreams
64 Jones Rd, O.R. Tambo, Kempton Park, 1620
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