thaba nchu business network session
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TSWELLOPELE BRANDING ENTERPRISE (Pty) Ltd 2017/ 008753/07 To : Whom it may concern SUBJECT : REPORT FOR THABA NCHU BUSINESS NETWORK SESSION FROM : Kenneth Keamogetse NgakantsI DATE : 31 January 2017 Event Date : 27 January 2017 Event Time :18:00-21:00 TSWELLOPELE BRANDING ENTERPRISE is a registered private company established by CUT student from Thaba Nchu ‘Keamogetse Kenneth Ngakantsi (3rd Year Internal Auditing) which received a prize of R10 000 from Academic Development and Support a department aimed at development of graduates in to global citizens at the Central University of Technology and got 3rd prize in Free State Social Enterprise Challenge which got the company winning R10 000 cash prize and R50 000 worth of equipment , The company specialise in establishing libraries in disenfranchised public schools, hosting career exhibitions to inform the learners with least support or information,entrepreneurship expos and debate/ public speaking tournaments in school as well as in the university that are organised workshops ,conventions ,training and competitions ..
Tswellopele Branding Enterprise liased with Kamogelo Seekoei owner and founder of KANNA MEDIA,Charmaine from Charmza literary club who all originate from THABA NCHU who saw it fit to establish THABA NCHU BUSINESS NETWORK and database of businesses and entrepreneurs from Thaba Nchu aimed at enhancing cohesion among entrepreneurs, the primary objectives of the Thaba Nchu Business Network sessions which will be held quarterly is to
Create a platform for mentoring
Bring a speaker each month to address and give empowerment at the session
Identify needs of businesses and source skills development training where necessary
Gauge the economic muscle of businesses in Thaba Nchu
Focus on economic development Activities of 27 January 2017
100 entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs were invited
Companies were offere stalls to market their services
Dr T.D Thekisho was invited to be a keynote speaker
NYDA was invited to present on their funding opportunities
A platform was opened for a dialogue with unique focus on entrepreneurship
Questions and answer session was held which brought forth challenges faced by entrepreneurs generically
A database was established which will be made available to all interested parties
A forum will be established from the register compiled
Youtube video links for the Thaba Nchu Business Network https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVxix8sZ58c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnTaNZyA3gI
We had partnered with various stakeholders
Exhibitors were provided with stallsto market their products and services
The network was well organised and marketed ,various newspapers covered the event and radio interviews were conducted
CUT donated name tags ,lanyards and guest speakers gifts
Blue ribbon donated bread ,water bottles,bags,luchboxes and caps
Set up was organised by our team of personell
The rain resulted in the network being moved from the garden to inside
Our keynote speaker touched on critical issues around knowledge and information management as the modern phenomenon to transforming our businesses
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