Course: SAFIPA ICT and Mobile Business Building Programme MODULE 2
SAFIPA is presenting a Technology and Business Skills Capacity Building Programme for SMME’s and other relevant role players in the ICT and mobile sector. We are pleased to invite you to the 2nd module of the ‘ICT and Mobile Business Building Programme’ which consists of five modules.
When? 1 and 2 December 2010
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Where? Meraka Institute Auditorium (CSIR) in Pretoria
NOTE: Please enter at the South Gate entrance of the CSIR in Meiring Naude Rd and proceed to the Visitors Centre to sign in (this takes up time, please come early).
The following topics will be presented by various experts:
Module 2: Funding & pitching and Intellectual Property (2 days)
December, 1, 2010 ( 7:30 for 8:30 – 16:30)
Session 1: Public and donor funding
Session 2: The funding landscape (with a special look at ICT)
Session 3: How to pitch for funding
December, 2, 2010 ( 7:30 for 8:30 – 16:30)
Session 4: IP and IPR act & other legal issues (in ICT)
Session 5: Pitching (practical session) to a funding panel seeking leads to fund – don’t miss out on this opportunity!
Presenters: (more to come)
Alexandra Fraser (InVenFin)
Anthony van Zantwijk (Sibanda & Zantwijk)
Nuno Pires (Altis Biologics)
Njabulo Mthembu (Treacle Private Equity)
Only a limited number of applicants can be accommodated. Click here to REGISTER online for MODULE 2 by 29 November 2010.
Your registration will be confirmed by e-mail.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS COURSE IS FREE FOR COURSE PRESENTATION, MATERIALS AND REFRESHMENTS. ONCE YOU RECEIVED AN CONFIRMATION E-MAIL THAT YOU ARE ACCEPTED FOR THE COURSE AFTER YOU HAVE REGISTERED AND YOU DON’T TURN UP FOR THE COURSE WITHOUT CANCELING BY SENDING AN E-MAIL TO riette@riis.co.za BY 29 NOVEMBER 2010 YOU/YOUR COMPANY WILL BE CHARGED R1 000 PER PERSON PER DAY FOR NON ATTENDANCE.
The final agenda will be e-mailed to you prior to the course.
If you have any queries please contact Riette at riette@riis.co.za or 012 844 0673
The ICT AND MOBILE BUSINESS BUILDING PROGRAMME Modules 1 to 5 are compiled as follows (preliminary – subject to change):
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1. Business Planning (8&9 Nov 2010)
2. Pitching & funding and IP (1&2 Dec 2010)
3. Market research, communication and branding (1 Feb 2011)
4. Technology platforms, mobile, cloud computing (2&3 March 2011) to be coordinated by mLab
Southern Africa (newly founded)
infoDev Mobile Applications Laboratory)
5. Networking, open source, crowd sourcing, collaboration (11 April 2011)
Candidates who complete all modules and assignments will receive an attendance certificate.
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