ICT WOMEN EMPOWERMENT AFRICA SUMMIT

ICT WOMEN EMPOWERMENT AFRICA SUMMIT

28-30 September 2011 Gallagher Convention - Midrand - Johannesburg, South Africa

About the Event

“ICT’s as an agent of change”

ICT is the leading factor in boosting innovation and creativity and in mastering change in value chains across industry and service sectors. ICTs look into the future and have visions about new research and application which become reality. Technological developments have brought a substantive revolution in human society. Corptrain (Pty) Ltd takes the initiative to recognise and develop women who make a difference within the ICT industry. This year we gained tremendous support from Frost & Sullivan; the Growth Partnership Company that enables clients to accelerate growth and achieve best-in-class positions in growth, innovation and leadership and The Institute of Chartered Information Technology Professionals (ICITP); the global examination body for Information Technology Professionals, Computer Science Students, Computer Engineering Students, Information Technology and Communications Practitioners.

PANEL OF SPEAKERS:

- Videsha Proothveerajh, COUNTRY MANAGER, SOUTH AFRICA INTEL CORPORATION

- Ineke Buskens, GRACE PROJECT LEADER, RESEARCH FOR THE FUTURE, SOUTH AFRICA

- Birgitta Cederstrom, BUSINESS UNIT LEADER, ICT AFRICA FROST & SULLIVAN, SOUTH AFRICA

- Evelyn Namara, PROGRAM COORDINATOR, SOLAR SISTER, UGANDA

- Thobeka Buswana, STATION MANAGER TRUFM, SOUTH AFRICA

- Teryl Schroenn, CEO ACCSYS, SOUTH AFRICA

- Dr. Aramanzan Madanda, SOCIAL SCIENTIST/GENDER SPECIALIST, MAKERERE UNIVERSITY, UGANDA

- Ritasha Jethva, HEAD OF INFORMATION PRIVACY, ABSA, SOUTH AFRICA

- Dorcas Muthoni, CEO/FOUNDER, OPENWORLD, KENYA

- Julia Hope, MANAGING DIRECTOR, HOPELAFLEUR COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS (HCN), SOUTH AFRICA

- Brenda Mallinson, PROGRAMME SPECIALIST ICTS IN EDUCATION, SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION (SAIDE)

- Zandile Mbele, EXECUTIVE, PUBLIC SECTOR INTERNET SOLUTIONS, SOUTH AFRICA

- Estelle Steytler, GM HR DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING, NEOTEL, SOUTH AFRICA

- Faye Macheke, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, INTERNATIONAL COMPUTER DRIVING LICENCE (ICDL), SOUTH AFRICA

- Dorothy Gordon, DIRECTOR-GENERAL, GHANA-INDIA KOFI ANNAN CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN ICT, GHANA

- Lerato Legoabe, PROJECT OFFICER WOMEN’S NET, SOUTH AFRICA

HIGHLIGHTS FOR THIS YEAR’S CONFERENCE

􀀹 Exclusive pre-conference workshop

􀀹 Case studies and research from industry experts across Africa

􀀹 A panel discussion to exchange views and ideas on women and ICT’s

􀀹 Grasp elite initiatives that other African states use to empower women through ICT’s

􀀹 All presentation material available in a CD after event

􀀹 Delegate list available to attendees for further networking

FEATURED TOPICS

􀀹 Overview of women, gender & ICT’s in a globalised economy

􀀹 The changing role of the ICT profession

􀀹 Initiatives & practices aimed at attracting more women into the ICT sector

􀀹 Talent Management: keeping talented women on the road to success within the ICT industry

􀀹 Impacts of radio communication on women

􀀹 Empowering women in Africa to use ICT’s for personal advancement

􀀹 Empowering rural women in Africa through ICT

􀀹 Outcomes & impacts of policies on projects for women

􀀹 The importance of ICT’s in facilitating the production and dissemination of open educational resources

ABOUT THE ORGANISERS

CORPTRAIN (Pty) Ltd, is a hundred percent (100%) black owned company offering business to business events in a form of Seminars, Training workshops and Conferences, a global information company, to help individuals and organisations bring skills and knowledge to life and share business solutions that will bring about positive impact to their bottom-line. In the work that we do, we strive to satisfy our customers beyond expectations through quality services and products, integrity, loyalty, excellence and a high level of professionalism. For more details visit www.corptrain.co.za.

ABOUT FROST & SULLIVAN

Frost & Sullivan, the Growth Partnership Company enables clients to accelerate growth and achieve best-in-class positions in growth, innovation and leadership. The company’s

Growth Partnership Service provides the CEO and the CEO’s Growth Team with disciplined research and best-practice models to drive the generation, evaluation, and implementation

of powerful growth strategies. Frost & Sullivan leverages 50 years of experience in partnering with Global 1000 companies, emerging businesses and the investment community from more than 40 offices in six continents. visit http://www.frost.com.

ABOUT INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED IT PROFESSIONALS (ICITP)

The Institute of Chartered IT Professionals (ICITP) is the global examination body for Information Technology Professionals,Computer Science Students, Computer Engineering Students,

Information Technology and Communications Practitioners. Its objectives are to promote the study and practice of Information Technology and to advance knowledge of and education in Information Technology. visit http://www.icitpglobal.com

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

􀀹 ICT Unit Managers Coordinators

􀀹 Head of Departments

􀀹 IT Developers & Programmers

􀀹 IT Project Managers

􀀹 Telecommunications Professionals

􀀹 Data Managers

􀀹 Gender Desks

􀀹 Women Business Entrepreneurs

􀀹 Business Development Managers

􀀹 Information Security Specialists

2010 Summit Testimonials

“The event was very informative and assisted with new future resolutions which are effective and practical for implementation” - Lindiwe Legabi, Manager, Steve Tswete Municipality

“I was happy that African perspectives were incorporated into the programme” - Julia Mphafudi, SABC, GM Human Resources

“Interesting and useful topics with excellent presenters” - Anso Smit, Assistant Director, Mpumalanga Provincial Government

“I gained vital initiatives & I’m empowered to help other women in rural & underdeveloped communities” Neti Shongwe- Councillor(MMC), Msukaligwa Municipality

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

The ICT sector has been rated amongst top industries that contribute huge revenue to South Africa’s GDP, yet very few previously disadvantaged people have had full access to these technologies. If your organisation provides ICT services/solutions, then here is an opportunity to showcase your products and services.

The 2nd Annual ICT Women Empowerment Africa Summit will attract key decision makers and budget controllers who have been tasked with implementing and maintaining ICT departments. Become a sponsor at the summit and be well acquainted with target professionals for business development and promote your brand at this 3-day event.

For more information please contact us on +27 11 888 9810 or email: simisane@corptrain.co.za.

PRE-SUMMIT WORKSHOP - 28 September 2011

Role of ICT in the Transformation of Gender Relations: Prospects and Limitations by Dr. Aramanzan Madanda, Social Scientist/Gender Specialist, Makerere University, Uganda

Synopsis

Based on a presentation drawn from research conducted in Uganda, the workshop will explore prospects

and limits of using ICT to transform gender relations and enhance women’s empowerment. An opportunity shall also be provided to highlight the most important aspects

that need to be addressed if the enormous potential of ICT is to be harnessed for gender equality.

About Your Facilitator

Dr. Madanda holds PhD, a Masters of Arts in Women Studies, a Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Science and a Bachelor of Arts in Education (Economics and History) of

Makerere University, Uganda. Dr. Madanda’s PhD thesis in Women and Gender Studies is titled: Gender Relations and Adoption of ICT in Contemporary Uganda: A Case of

Computers and Mobile Phones. The thesis was completed on a sandwich programme hosted by the University of Gothenburg, Sweden and Makerere University, Uganda and

principally supported by the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA). He has extensive research skills using quantitative and qualitative methods as well as project

coordination experience. He is a member of the advisory boards of one International Non-governmental Organisation (NGO) and two national NGOs. He is Chair of a board of one secondary school in Uganda and is a founder member of one fast growing secondary school in Uganda. He has various publications in gender, food security, governance, and technology and society.

He is also the Information and Communication Technology Programme Coordinator at the SWGS where he heads a programme that prepares especially women for ICT careers. Madanda has experience with youth work in Uganda. In 2009 he prepared a report “Uganda Youth Initiative: Country Mapping Report” for the Open Society Institute, New York. In 2010 he was Co-Evaluator, of the Youth Action Fund in Uganda, which was again commissioned by the Open Society Institute, New York. Before leading women’s NGO in Uganda, the Forum for Women in Democracy (FOWODE). Email: madanda@ss.mak.ac.ug. www.womenstudies.mak.ac.ug.

To Register call +27 11 888 9810 - Web: www.corptrain.co.za - Twitter: @ICTWOMENSUMMIT - Facebook: ICT Women Empoerment Africa Summit

or visit: http://www.corptrain.co.za/PDFs/2nd%20Annual%20ICT%20Women%20Empowerment%20Africa%20Summit1.pdf#zoom=100,150

ICT WOMEN EMPOWERMENT AFRICA SUMMIT

2010 Event Photos

Monday, 22 August 2011