“Hot Tables” networking evening for women - Fourways

Business Engage is hosting a “Hot Tables” networking evening for women on the 21st August this year at the Longmeadow Restaurant, Montecasino Boulevard, Fourways.

MC: Pabi Moloi – 94.7 Radio

Evening includes three course dinner and entertainment by Barbara-Anne Puren

Staged in collaboration with the United Nations Women division, the event aims to support the United Nations’ 7 Women Empowerment Principles and to plan for future discussion forums in this regard.



The Women’s Empowerment Principles were established for companies to embrace to empower women in the workplace and marketplace. This came about as a result of the partnership between UN-Women and the UN Global Compact.

The different objectives of the 7 Women Empowerment Principles include :

• Establish high-level corporate leadership for gender equality.
• Treat all women and men fairly at work – respect and support human rights and non-discrimination.
• Ensure the health, safety and well-being of all women and men workers.
• Promote education, training and professional development for women.
• Implement enterprise development, supply chain and marketing practices that empower women.
• Promote equality through community initiatives and advocacy.
• Measure and publicly report on progress to achieve gender equality.

These principles will be the basis for discussions at each table.

The business networking event is also in support of the International Labour Organisation Month of the Women Entrepreneur in Africa programme. Women entrepreneurs and products aimed at women will be showcased at the event. This opportunity is reserved for women entrepreneurs who book and pay for 5 people or more to attend the event. Numbers are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

Contact : colleen@businessengage.co.za

The organiser, Business Engage Association NPC, offer various services that include entrepreneurship development, enterprise development, supplier diversity management, gender mainstreaming, networking, mentorship, training, and collaboration. It brings together people from all facets of the working world ranging from large-scale corporate companies, down to up-and-coming entrepreneurs and SMEs.

Business Engage is proud to be the sole partner in South Africa of the Cherie Blair Foundation Mentorship Programme. The foundation is on its first visit to South Africa during this week after appointing Business Engage as a partner in the region. The new partnership will also be announced at this event.

Guest Speaker:
Nomcebo Manzini – Regional director, UN Women, Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands.

Date : 21 August 2012
Time : Open house to meet with partners, exhibitors etc. from 15h00-17h30; 18h00 for evening function

Cost : R350,00 per person; R295,00 per person for bookings of 10 or more.
Venue : Longmeadow Restaurant, Fourways (across the road from Montecasino)

Please advise dietary requirements.

RSVP: colleen@businessengage.co.za by 15th August 2012. Numbers are limited, so please book now to avoid disappointment.