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SUMMARY:Digital Marketing Conference webcast 2020
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this year’s Digital Marketing Conference in webcast format in the comfort of your own home or office. \nEnjoy a two-day conference of digital marketing discoveries and learning that will certainly contribute to your quest for digital marketing success and mastery. \nDigital Marketing Conference is designed to help you build traffic\, create brand awareness\, improve customer service\, and develop better use of digital tools internally to drive better communications\, marketing and more productive business outcomes. \nOur speakers at Digital Marketing Conference will share information and best practices on the latest digital and internet technologies and applications available to better market your business. They will share insights on how online and digital marketing can help you build brand awareness\, improve lead generation\, increase sales and drive consumer engagement. \nAgenda Outline\n Social Media Marketing\n Email Marketing\n Data Science & Analytics\n Brand Storytelling\n Search / SEO\n Conversion & Engagement\n UX & Design\n Mobile Marketing & Targeting\n Customer Engagement\n Video Marketing\n Geo-Targeting\n Conversions\n Marketing & Sales Automation\n Affiliate Marketing\n Content Strategy \n  \n 
URL:https://venturecentral.simodisa.org/event/digital-marketing-conference-2020-durban/
CATEGORIES:Webcast
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200521T080000
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SUMMARY:Yoco Virtual Meets
DESCRIPTION:Join Yoco on May 21st for the next Yoco Meets\, that will be all about adapting your business to the new reality. \nThey chat to entrepreneurs who have innovated their businesses to remain operational during COVID-19 and learn ways to grow your business\, adapt and thrive.
URL:https://venturecentral.simodisa.org/event/yoco-virtual-meets/
LOCATION:Crowdcast
CATEGORIES:Webcast
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200323T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200323T123000
DTSTAMP:20260606T003636
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SUMMARY:ACCELERATE YOUR BUSINESS AND ACCESS SUPPORT & FUNDING IN 2020
DESCRIPTION:The workshop will discuss a comprehensive approach to growing your business. This is event is co-sponsored by our corporate sponsors so entrance is FREE. You will receive valuable tips\, solutions\, training\, support\, advice on how you can take your business to the next level. It will answer some pertinent questions about financial and performance management and how to access funding and support from corporates and local and national government. You will be able to conduct an assessment and decide on the short and long-term strategies for your business.NB! Delegates must have a registered business and must be operating for at least two years. \n\n\nHow to improve the profitability of your business\n\n\nHow to access funding and support for your business\n\n\nHow to improve team efficiency and performance of your staff\n\n\nHow to make the shift from survival to the high growth phase in your business\n\n\nWe will share valuable tips on how you can improve your profitability and strategy\n\n\nIncludes an intensive networking session with more than 150 business owners and entrepreneurs.\n\n\nThis workshop will be facilitated by some of the top business development specialists in the country and will include valuable contributions from our strategic corporate partners. \nREGISTER NOW TO BOOK YOUR FREE SEAT. LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE
URL:https://venturecentral.simodisa.org/event/accelerate-your-business-and-access-support-funding-in-2020/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200318
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200320
DTSTAMP:20260606T003636
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SUMMARY:Digital Marketing Conference 2020 | Cape Town
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a two-day conference of digital marketing learning and networking that will certainly contribute to your quest for digital marketing success and mastery. \nDigital Marketing Conference is designed to help you build traffic\, create brand awareness\, improve customer service\, and develop better use of digital tools internally to drive better communications\, marketing and more productive business outcomes. \nThe speakers at the Digital Marketing Conference will share information and best practices on the latest digital and internet technologies and applications available to market your business. They will share insights from successful digital marketing campaigns and help you build customer loyalty\, improved lead generation\, increase sales and drive consumer engagement.
URL:https://venturecentral.simodisa.org/event/digital-marketing-conference-2020-cape-town/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200314
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200315
DTSTAMP:20260606T003636
CREATED:20200128T094820Z
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SUMMARY:YOCO Exchange
DESCRIPTION:Just because you’re self-made doesn’t mean you stand alone. \nBe part of Yoco Exchange where you can network\, participate and learn from small business leaders and experts.
URL:https://venturecentral.simodisa.org/event/yoco-exchange/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200311
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200313
DTSTAMP:20260606T003636
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SUMMARY:Digital Marketing Conference 2020 | Johannesburg
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a two-day conference of digital marketing learning and networking that will certainly contribute to your quest for digital marketing success and mastery. \nDigital Marketing Conference is designed to help you build traffic\, create brand awareness\, improve customer service\, and develop better use of digital tools internally to drive better communications\, marketing and more productive business outcomes. \nThe speakers at the Digital Marketing Conference will share information and best practices on the latest digital and internet technologies and applications available to market your business. They will share insights from successful digital marketing campaigns and help you build customer loyalty\, improved lead generation\, increase sales and drive consumer engagement.
URL:https://venturecentral.simodisa.org/event/digital-marketing-conference-2020-johannesburg/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200311
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200313
DTSTAMP:20260606T003636
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SUMMARY:Blockchain Africa Conference 2020: Beyond the Hype
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Africa’s leading blockchain and cryptocurrency conference\, the Blockchain Africa Conference 2020 where we will cut through the hype and showcase the potential of these disruptive and innovative technologies. The conference will explore how blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies provide opportunities and benefits for individuals\, governments\, start-ups\, companies and institutions by removing and improving inefficient systems and processes within and across organisations. \nThe Blockchain Africa Conference 2020: Beyond the Hype
URL:https://venturecentral.simodisa.org/event/blockchain-africa-conference-2020-beyond-the-hype/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200306
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200307
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SUMMARY:Forbes Women Africa Leading Women Summit 2020
DESCRIPTION:The 2020 FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Leading Women Summit and FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Awards Gala Dinner will take place on March 6\, in Durban\, South Africa\, in honour of International Women’s Day. \nWith an expected audience of 1\,000 leading women\, the 5th edition of this annual event is set to be yet another impactful gathering. Bringing together influential women from across industries and professions\, we will spark ideas and inspire attendees through hard-hitting talks\, fireside chats and insightful panel sessions around our 2020 theme: “The Ceiling Crashers 2.0: Power with Purpose”.
URL:https://venturecentral.simodisa.org/event/forbes-women-africa-leading-women-summit-2020/
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200305T100000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200305T150000
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SUMMARY:BusinessTech Digital Banking Conference 2020
DESCRIPTION:The BusinessTech Digital Banking Conference is an exclusive event for high-level banking\, ICT and fintech executives and professionals. \nThe conference will feature industry experts in the digital banking and fintech industry who will share their insights into a variety of topics\, including mobile banking\, fintech disruption\, AI and machine learning\, blockchain and cryptocurrencies and digital security systems.
URL:https://venturecentral.simodisa.org/event/businesstech-digital-banking-conference-2020/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200305
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200308
DTSTAMP:20260606T003636
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SUMMARY:Innovation Festival Durban 2020
DESCRIPTION:Themed “Looking to the Future”\, Innovate Durban is excited to host the 5th Edition of the Innovation Festival Durban from the 5-7 March 2020! \nThe Festival is a 3-day event that will showcase; innovation across varying industries\, the impact of technology in the industry\, emerging industries\, digital transformation and will include exhibition and networking opportunities.
URL:https://venturecentral.simodisa.org/event/innovation-festival-durban-2020/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200304
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200306
DTSTAMP:20260606T003636
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200219T155703Z
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SUMMARY:Black Business Summit
DESCRIPTION:The Black Business Council will be hosting the Black Business Summit themed: “The role of Black Business in Industrialisation\, Localisation\, Benefication\, Radio-Frequency Spectrum\, African Continental Free Trade Agreement and Inclusive Economic in order to create Employment “
URL:https://venturecentral.simodisa.org/event/black-business-summit/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200305
DTSTAMP:20260606T003636
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SUMMARY:Africa Energy Indaba 2020
DESCRIPTION:The Africa Energy Indaba Exhibition\, taking place alongside the Conference\, provides you with an excellent opportunity to showcase your products and services to decision-makers and influencers from the power & electricity industry in the region and Africa. The exhibition hall will be open to pre-registered visitors during the exhibition and conference hours and all-conference breaks for refreshments and lunch will take place in the exhibition hall. This means you will have an opportunity to interact and meet the high profile energy decision-makers attending the Africa Energy Indaba conference.
URL:https://venturecentral.simodisa.org/event/africa-energy-indaba-2020/
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200227T180000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200227T203000
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SUMMARY:The Inspire Sessions: The Investors (CPT)
DESCRIPTION:Speakers: \n\n\nKeet van Zyl – Founder\, Knife Capital \n\n\nCora Fernandez – Founder\, Sphere Holdings \n\n\nNolo Masite – Founder\, Mm Capital \n\n\nLast year\, Heavy Chef embarked on the largest survey of entrepreneur-learning ever conducted in South Africa. One of the most studied items on the list of ‘what entrepreneurs learn about’ was funding. In a series of two events\, in Johannesburg and Cape Town\, in February 2020\, we have invited six of South Africa’s most impressive investors to zero in on two questions: \n\n\nHow to raise funds if you’re a business? \n\n\nWhat makes a business investable? \n\n\nIn Cape Town\, on Thursday 27th February\, we’re exceptionally privileged to host three innovative founders who are leading the charge in the investment landscape.
URL:https://venturecentral.simodisa.org/event/the-inspire-sessions-the-investors-cpt/
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200226T200000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200226T203000
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SUMMARY:Innovation Hub - Save The Date
DESCRIPTION:THEME:\nHow far have we come with Developing Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS)-based Medicine in South Africa?
URL:https://venturecentral.simodisa.org/event/innovation-hub-save-the-date/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200228
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SUMMARY:SAVCA: Private Equity Industry in Southern Africa Conference
DESCRIPTION:SAVCA has presented an annual Private Equity in Southern Africa Industry Conference since the early years of its inception. The conference is a highlight of the industry calendar and a key deliverable by SAVCA to its members. \nThe theme of the SAVCA 2020 Conference is: Connect. Collaborate. Commit. \nWith an emphasis on words starting with “Co”\, the conference will showcase various aspects affecting the industry with particular emphasis on opportunities to Connect\, exploring ways to Collaborate and ultimately to Commit to the future and growth of the industry and the country. \nThe conference agenda will be shaped around “Co” concepts\, with a focus on what it means for the private equity industry.
URL:https://venturecentral.simodisa.org/event/savca-private-equity-industry-in-southern-africa-conference/
LOCATION:Four entrepreneurship archetypes
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200226
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SUMMARY:SAVCA: Venture Capital Industry in Southern Africa Conference
DESCRIPTION:SAVCA is again proud to present its annual Venture Capital in Southern Africa Industry Conference in 2020. The conference\, which is independent of the Private Equity Industry Conference\, is aimed to be a highlight of the industry calendar and a key-value adds to SAVCA’s members and the industry at large. \nThe theme of the SAVCA 2020 Conference is: Connect. Collaborate. Commit. \nWith an emphasis on words starting with “Co”\, the conference will showcase various aspects affecting the industry with particular emphasis on opportunities to Connect\, exploring ways to Collaborate and ultimately to Commit to the future and growth of the industry and the country. \nThe conference agenda will be shaped around “Co” concepts\, with a focus on what it means for the private equity industry.
URL:https://venturecentral.simodisa.org/event/savca-venture-capital-industry-in-southern-africa-conference/
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200221T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200221T120000
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SUMMARY:Kaskade Cloud Migration Workshop
DESCRIPTION:With the opening of the AWS local datacentre in the first half of this year\, business leaders should be evaluating if they should be moving to the cloud\, and how cloud will benefit their business. \nKaskade.Cloud will be hosting a series of Cloud Migration Workshops to enable you to make the right decision with regards to your business. \nTopics covered include: \n·      The Business Case for Cloud Migration \n·      Cloud Economics and How to Calculate the True Cost of Cloud \n·      What are the Options in South Africa \n·      The 7 R’s of Cloud Migration \n·      The Cloud Migration Checklist \nThe target audience is CEO’s\, CIO’s\, MD’s\, IT Managers\, Business owners and Founders. \nSpace is limited to 10 people per session. \nThe cost of the event is sponsored by Kaskade. Attendees will also receive their own Cloud Migration Workbook.
URL:https://venturecentral.simodisa.org/event/kaskade-cloud-migration-workshop-2/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200221
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SUMMARY:Digital Marketing Summit
DESCRIPTION:The key is to stay on top of the trends and figure out what is best for your business today. \nThere are many new digital marketing trends and strategies that are evolving in the current high-tech era and businesses now need to use them to succeed in their efforts. The key is to stay on top of the trends and figure out what is best for your business today. What was worked for you in a previous year may not work this year as new trends continuously keep on emerging? \n 
URL:https://venturecentral.simodisa.org/event/digital-marketing-summit/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200221
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SUMMARY:Business Wowen's Association SA and IDF Capital Women's Business Clinic
DESCRIPTION:IDF Capital together with BWASA is excited to invite female entrepreneurs who are operating businesses that have potential for significant scale and seeking to raise growth capital to participate in a full-day intensive scale-up clinic especially curated for growth ready enterprises.  Interested participants must have a sound performance track record of at least two years and must be generating consistent and growing revenue. \nThe full-day clinic will be held in Sandton\, Johannesburg on the 20th February 2020. \nIDF Capital through Alitheia IDF Fund mandate is seeking to invest in and support high growth SMEs with a focus on women-owned/led businesses\, with the objective of: \n\nStrengthening and increasing the participation of women-owned businesses\, women in business\, and women in the supply chain across economies on the African continent;\nProviding non-financial support to the investee companies to enable them to grow into self- sustaining and profitable businesses with expanded market reach; and\nDeveloping local economic activity that benefits local communities\, and involves substantial participation by local enterprises\n\nAlitheia IDF Fund is open to receiving investment applications from enterprises operating in all sectors. The businesses to be considered for investment will be required to meet the following criteria: \n\nMust be operating in any of the following countries: South Africa\, Lesotho\, Zambia\, Zimbabwe\, Nigeria or Ghana;\nQualify as small or medium-sized enterprise – meet any 2 (two) of the following 3 (three) criteria: less than 250 (two hundred and fifty) employees; total value of assets of less than $10million (R145m); and/or total annual turnover of less than $10million (R145m);\nCommercially viable with an operational track record of at least 2 (two) years and proven revenues;\nHave significant participation of women in their business as either owners\, managers\, producers\, distributors or consumers;\nHave owners that are operationally involved in the business;\nSeeking growth capital of US$2 million (R29m) to US$5 million (R72.5m);\nStrong and committed management team with relevant experience\, qualifications and ability to execute the business plan; and\nPossess the potential to deliver developmental impact in terms of jobs created\, increased and sustained incomes for low-income households and for women in particular; and increased tax generation.\n\nIf your business meets all the above criteria\, please be sure to contact us at gauteng@bwasa.co.za \nThe THINK SCALE CLINIC is exclusively open to active BWASA members at a nominal entrance fee of R495 \nNon-members who qualify to be part of the full day scale clinic are urged to contact gauteng@bwasa.co.za find out how they can participate.\nSeats are limited\, please contact gauteng@bwasa.co.za by 10 February 2020 to secure your space
URL:https://venturecentral.simodisa.org/event/business-wowens-association-sa-and-idf-capital-womens-business-clinic/
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200219T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200219T100000
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SUMMARY:Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Trade and Investment Forum
DESCRIPTION:Join the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Trade and Investment Forum to learn more about trade negotiations and Preferential Market Access and support programmes offered by Trade and Investment KwaZulu-Natal (TIKZN). \nMembers: FREE\nNon-Members: R 350 (payable at the venue) \nVenue:\nDurban Chamber of Commerce and Industry\,\nConference Centre\, Lion Match Office Park\,\n892 Umgeni Road.\nGoogle Map \nFor further information\, please contact Bharriey Pillay or call 031 335 1000.
URL:https://venturecentral.simodisa.org/event/durban-chamber-of-commerce-and-industrys-trade-and-investment-forum/
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200213T173000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200213T190000
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SUMMARY:22 ON SLOANE relaunch: Startup Huddle
DESCRIPTION:22 ON SLOANE is relaunching their first Startup Huddle\, a programme designed to educate and connect entrepreneurs globally. \nFurthermore\, entrepreneurs discover solutions to the challenges they face through purposeful engagement. The Startup Huddle format is consistent\, on a given evening\, one or two early-stage startup founders give a six-minute presentation of their companies to a diverse audience of peers\, mentors\, educators\, and advisors. Each presentation is followed by a 20-minute question and answer session. \n\nThe first Startup Huddle will take place on the 13th of February and will reoccur on the second Thursday of each month at 17h30-19h00. \nThe theme for the evening will focus on Youth Entrepreneurs.\nEntrepreneurship is difficult in itself\, let alone doing it as a student with challenges such as age and inexperience. Young Entrepreneurs are passionate\, innovative and are the main drivers in the economy therefore\, we need to invest in their skills and talents.
URL:https://venturecentral.simodisa.org/event/22-on-sloane-relaunch-startup-huddle/
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200212T180000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200212T203000
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SUMMARY:Entrepreneur Social - Cape Town
DESCRIPTION:Entrepreneur Social – Cape Town hosts monthly networking socials for conscious entrepreneurs\, business leaders and owners who see the value in connecting on a personal level and building deeper relationships with people in their community. Cape Town Entrepreneur Social brings together like-minded social entrepreneurs who are all looking to grow their businesses through collaboration\, community and commitment. The secret to their success is knowing their core values\, purpose and passion\, resulting in their businesses always being in the flow. \nThey are aligned to one or more of the 17 UN Global Goals and are dedicated to playing a part in bringing about the sustainable change that the world needs.
URL:https://venturecentral.simodisa.org/event/entrepreneur-social-cape-town/
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200212T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200212T140000
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SUMMARY:Future Females workshop: Design Thinking\, Building a Customer-Centric Business
DESCRIPTION:Future Females is a movement to inspire more female entrepreneurs\, and better support their success. We want to help you eliminate doubt and overcome any self-limiting beliefs\, and give you the tools and support you need to successfully start and grow your business. \nWe are excited to launch our first workshop in Philippi Village\, in partnership with Solution Space at the UCT Graduate School of Business and UK-SA Tech Hub!
URL:https://venturecentral.simodisa.org/event/future-females-workshop-design-thinking-building-a-customer-centric-business/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200214
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SUMMARY:Small Business Runway Expo
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition is the ideal platform for SME’s to network\, market and grows their businesses. All SME’S will get the chance to connect with corporates and fellow entrepreneurs and most importantly expand their business potential with an outlook to create jobs in our country. \nWe would like to explore the potential opportunity of partnering with you to either sponsor a number of SME’s to come and exhibit at the show or promote the platform and share the information with your vast network of SMME’s for them to be able to visit the show
URL:https://venturecentral.simodisa.org/event/small-business-runway-expo/
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200211T170000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200211T200000
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SUMMARY:Knife Capital VC Fund Information Session and Networking
DESCRIPTION:Join Knife Capital for an update on their Section12J offering\nin Cape Town or Johannesburg during Feb 2020.\nInfo on how the VC portfolio is performing\, jobs created\, KNF Fund II and how to invest while claiming a full deduction from taxable income. \nFor more details and to RSVP\, email sam@knifecap.com
URL:https://venturecentral.simodisa.org/event/knife-capital-vc-fund-information-session-and-networking-2/
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SUMMARY:Kaskade Cloud Migration Workshop
DESCRIPTION:With the opening of the AWS local datacentre in the first half of this year\, business leaders should be evaluating if they should be moving to the cloud\, and how cloud will benefit their business. \nKaskade.Cloud will be hosting a series of Cloud Migration Workshops to enable you to make the right decision with regards to your business. \nTopics covered include: \n·      The Business Case for Cloud Migration \n·      Cloud Economics and How to Calculate the True Cost of Cloud \n·      What are the Options in South Africa \n·      The 7 R’s of Cloud Migration \n·      The Cloud Migration Checklist \nThe target audience is CEO’s\, CIO’s\, MD’s\, IT Managers\, Business owners and Founders. \nSpace is limited to 10 people per session. \nThe cost of the event is sponsored by Kaskade. Attendees will also receive their own Cloud Migration Workbook.
URL:https://venturecentral.simodisa.org/event/kaskade-cloud-migration-workshop/
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SUMMARY:Startup Grind Cape Town | Tech and Law Firms of the Future with Nicolene Schoeman-Louw (SchoemanLaw Inc)
DESCRIPTION:Startup Grind Cape Town is proud to host Nicolene Schoeman–Louw founder of SchoemanLaw Inc and PocketAdvisor. SchoemanLaw Inc is a 100% female-owned and managed legal firm offering tailored entrepreneurial solutions and PocketAdvisor is a tech platform that offers 24/7 legal advice to entrepreneurs. \nJoin Startup Grind to discuss starting and growing a legal firm and the future of legal in the wake of artificial intelligence on the 6th February 2020 at Workshop 17 Waterfront. Get your ticket today.
URL:https://venturecentral.simodisa.org/event/startup-grind-cape-town-tech-and-law-firms-of-the-future-with-nicolene-schoeman-louw-schoemanlaw-inc/
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SUMMARY:Knife Capital VC Fund Information Session and Networking
DESCRIPTION:Join Knife Capital for an update on their Section12J offering\nin Cape Town or Johannesburg during Feb 2020.\nInfo on how the VC portfolio is performing\, jobs created\, KNF Fund II and how to invest while claiming a full deduction from taxable income. \nFor more details and to RSVP\, email sam@knifecap.com
URL:https://venturecentral.simodisa.org/event/knife-capital-vc-fund-information-session-and-networking/
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SUMMARY:PR Masterclass with Nelisa Ngqulana
DESCRIPTION:With this two hour session\, Neli will help you understand how PR works and how you can make it work for you no matter what you or your business does. Most importantly\, she will share with you tips and tricks that will assist you in building and managing your reputation strategy that works. Public relations is a very effective way of building your reputation and influence. \nThis masterclass is aimed at individuals and business owners looking to find effective ways to grow their brands and influence. \n(*Please note that there are multiple dates to choose from between February and June)
URL:https://venturecentral.simodisa.org/event/pr-masterclass-with-nelisa-ngqulana/
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200205T080000
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SUMMARY:Startup Grind Pretoria: Financial Wellness and Property Development
DESCRIPTION:Pretoria entrepreneurs\, join Startup Grind Pretoria on the 18th of February 2020 as they host a Financial Wellness & Property Investment fireside chat with Andile Fulane\, a seasoned social entrepreneur with years of corporate and business experience. \nThe fireside chat will address the process of learning to successfully manage financial expenses and how to build a healthy property portfolio.
URL:https://venturecentral.simodisa.org/event/startup-grind-pretoria-financial-wellness-and-property-development/
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