Tuesday 21 February 2012

Budget: Prospects for the SA economy and its financial markets

The UCT Graduate School of Business in association with Cadiz is proud to present: "The prospects for the SA economy and its financial markets after the budget".

Presented by Brian Kantor.

SPEAKER PROFILE

Brian has had a long academic career at the University of Cape Town. He was a Junior Lecturer in 1964, Lecturer 1968, Senior Lecturer 1971 and appointed Professor of Economics in 1981. He was head of the Economics Department 1986-1990 and Dean, Faculty of Commerce, UCT, 1997-2001.

He attended the London School of Economics as a graduate student 1966-7 and as an Academic Visitor 1974. He has been a visiting professor at the Carnegie –Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa USA (1979-9) and at Columbia University, New York, 1994. Brian is currently Professor Emeritus, University of Cape Town and Investment Strategist and Economist, Investec Private Securities, Investec Bank. In the course of his career he served, inter-alia, as a member of the Competition Board (1983- 1989) take out space before 1989) and as an adviser to the Margo Commission on Tax Reform in South Africa (1986)

He has consulted to a number of SA companies, including Volkswagen (SA) Ltd, Rightford, Searle Tripp, and Makin (later Ogilvy Mather SA) BMW SA, Investec Securities and also Investec Bank since its founding. He has consulted to the Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis (1979) and Smith Barney, Stock Brokers, New York 1994-1997. He has worked with GT fund managers in Hong Kong (1986) and also with the Fraser Institution, Vancouver, Canada. He has written a column for the Financial Mail since 1981 and served as a member of its Board of Economists for many years. He has been a FM rated investment analyst since 1991.

He was the founding Chairman of the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront (Pty) Ltd leading that company and the redevelopment of Cape Town’s historic harbour from 1988 to 2001. He is currently the chairman of Acucap Properties Ltd- a loan stock company listed on the JSE in March 2002.

Brian’s academic interests and publications have focused on Monetary and Financial Economics and he has published frequently and widely in the field. Perhaps his most influential work was “Rational Expectations and Economic Thought”, Journal of Economic Literature September 1979, was translated into Japanese and Spanish. He has written two books, South African Economic Issues, (Juta) Cape Town, 1982 and Understanding Capitalism, (Boyers-Bowerdean) New York- London, 1996. His recent academic publications include: Evaluating Performances at the 2007 Cricket World Cup with GDI Barr and CG Holdsworth, South African Statistics Journal (2008) 42, 125-142; The effect of the rand exchange rate on the JSE Top-40 stocks – An analysis for the practitioner, with GDI Barr and CG Holdsworth S.Afr.J.Bus.Manage.2007,38(1); Portfolio Strategies for hedging against Rand weakness with GDI Barr and CG Holdsworth South African Journal of Accounting Research, 2007,21(1).


Date:
29 February 2012
Times:
Registration Time: 06h30 - 07h00. Start Time: 07h00 - 09h00
Venue:
BMW Pavilion, V & A Waterfront
Location:
Cape Town, South Africa
Calendar:

Costs:
R250.00pp. Parking: R20.00 (Available at Granger Bay Parking Garade for your own cost)
Booking:
Book online at http://gsblive.uct.ac.za/projects/SurveyMarketingN/TakeSurvey.asp?SurveyID=41J5933367m6H

GIBS Executive Breakfast - Durban

Gordon Institute of Business Science
Take the opportunity to propel your business to the next level with the Gordon Institute of Business Science Executive Breakfast to be held on Thursday, March 1 at the Elangeni Hotel in Durban. Some of the greatest business minds in the country will converge for a morning of results-driven leadership.

Among the world class speakers at the event is Nick Binedell who, for the past 20 years, has focused his career on business education. Nick is the Founding Director of the Gordon Institute of Business Science in Johannesburg.

Keynote speaker, adventurer Hein Wagner, will be another great source of inspiration. Although born blind, Hein hasn’t allowed his disability to stop him from achieving in business and life. Hein is often referred to as “a blind man with exceptional vision”.

Other remarkable guest speakers include the CEO of Incredible Connection, David Miller, Group CEO of Ithala Bank, Yvonne Zwane, CEO of Derivco, Dion Hatton, and Nicola Tyler, CEO of Business Results Group.
Event Details


Date:
01 March 2012
Times:
Arrival time: 07:00. Start Time: 07:30. End time: 11:00.
Venue:
Elangeni Hotel, Durban
Location:
Durban, South Africa
Calendar:

Costs:
Tickets R500 per person or R4 750 per table of 10 people.
Booking:
Bookings through Computicket.
Enquiries:
Prinita Naidoo, e-mail: naidoop@gibs.co.za, telephone: (011) 771 4377

Tuesday 14 February 2012

Turbocash & Sanlam presents: Turbocash Sprint Cape Town

Tuesday, February 21, 2012
8:30am until 1:00pm
C R Louw Auditorium, Sanlam Head Office, 2 Strand Road, Bellville
You are invited to the TurboCASH Cape Town Sprint proudly sponsored by SANLAM:

a Half day workshop for business owners looking for a professional solution to accounting & bookkeeping frustrations as well as for existing TurboCASH users looking to expand the use of TurboCASH in their businesses.

EXCELLENT SPEAKERS - LUCKY DRAW PRIZES - GOODIE BAGS - NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY

Each delegate will receive a DVD containing:
FREE TurboCASH Accounting Package
Accounting Made Easy Tutorial (value R 250)
One year subscription to Bank Import (value R 600)
The Sanlam Business Plan EBook (Compliments Sanlam)
The Sanlam Turnaround EBook (Compliments Sanlam)

Cost per delegate: R 250 (Bring a buddy for half price)
BOOK your seat: info@theadminhouse.co.za or via event calender www.theadminhouse.co.za
Cell: 082 324 2786 Tel: 021 785 1289

TurboCASH has over 110 000 registered users in 80 countries and is the world’s leading open source accounting software.

Adopting TurboCASH and open source accounting could be your
best business decision this year!

Sunday 12 February 2012

EBI NETWORKING (** linking business with opportunities**)

EBI NETWORKING (** linking business with opportunities**)
Monday 13 Feb - Free networking get-together at Emperors Palace, next to OR Tambo Airport).
18:15-20:00 VENUE: Entrance to "64@the Palace" is next to the David Statue. Bring your Banners, Brochures, Product demo's, Business Cards etc with.

Friday 3 February 2012

FREE Small Business Networking Coffee Group | SOUTH PENINSULA & OCEAN VIEW

When: Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Time: 8:30am until 10:00am
Where:Imhoff Farm Village
Description
Bringing together the people of the South to network, in conjunction with the City of Cape Town!

Networking is the best marketing opportunity for any small business owner. Come and share experiences and participate in mini-workshops. Get motivated, inspired and learn something new from excellent speakers and presenters. Whatever your business, come and connect with other businesses in your area. Whether you want to have breakfast or just a cuppa, the decision is yours. Networking is otherwise free (but your donations towards our charity box will be appreciated!)

Special guest: Chris Tokalon who will entertain us with snippets from his show "don't tune me - I'll tune you!" I do believe we are going to have a lot of fun!

About Chris: Musician, composer, performer, sound therapist and recording artist. He has played sax and flute since 1980 in a wide variety of jazz ensembles, musicals and cabarets, as well as being constantly involved in and performing local original music, with artists like Steve Newman , Heather mac , Tony Cox and Robin Auld. He is also known for his astonishing ability to mimic musical instruments, birds, animals and people

Venue: Imhoff Farm Village, Kommetjie Road, Kommetjie

RSVP to info@theadminhouse.co.za or book your FREE seat via our events calender on www.theadminhouse.co.za