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Written by Rachel van Doorene
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Monday, 16 August 2010 08:45 |
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This morning I am attending a conference at GIBS hosted by GIBS and the IPM. Interesting Agenda. See detail from GIBS site below. I will be updating you on the info through the course of the day.
Areas of discussion will include:
- Driving the women’s agenda in the workplace and the barriers to progress;
- Employment practices that facilitate gender equality in the workplace;
- Taking responsibility for your own personal and career development;
- The role of the law and civil society in advancing gender equality in the workplace; and
- Attitudes and societies that succeed versus those that fail.
A fantastic line-up of speakers will discuss and debate the challenges and opportunities around the advancement of women in the workplace, including:
- Italia Boninelli, former senior vice president, human resources: Gold Fields
- Lauren Siebrits, former CEO: PepsiCo South Africa
- Millard Arnold, executive director: Murray & Roberts
- Vernie Chetty Henson, NEPAD
- Commissioner Khutsoane, Commission for Gender Equality
- Louise van Rhyn, director: Symphonia
- Sandy Mohonathan, HR director: Accenture - South Africa
- Judy Malan, partner: McKinsey
- Brian Khumalo, chairman: Leaders Unlimited
- Dr Rica Viljoen, managing director: Mandala Consulting Group
- Russell Loubser, CEO: JSE
- Rob Smale, head of executive coaching: Cycan
- Tshidi Nyama, director: Makhup Business Services and Coaching, and executive coach for Change Partners
- Anthony Prangley, manager, Dialogue Circle: GIBS
- Georgina Barrick, chief connector: Humanity Specialised Recruitment
- Shirley Zinn, group HR director: Nedbank
- Elijah Litheko, CEO: IPM
- Janet Love, national director: Legal Resource Centre
- Shani Naidoo, MD of group HR: Foschini
- Zingiwa Losi, 2nd Deputy President: COSATU
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