Standard Bank Top Women Global Virtual Conference 2021
Wed Oct 6, 08:00 - Thu Oct 7, 18:30
Event is online
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Welcome to the 2021 Standard Bank Top Women Virtual Conference
6 - 7 October 2021
EMPOWERING 10 000 LEADING WOMEN DECISION-MAKERS | ACCELERATING GROWTH IN AFRICA
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Topco Media, in partnership with Standard Bank, will be hosting the second virtual conference experience on 6th & 7th October 2021. Strategically partnering with future-forward organisations such as Implats, Unilever, UNISA, Netstar, and Wipro, Topco Media and Standard Bank will be highlighting women-owned businesses to increase awareness around Women Empowerment and Gender Equality Initiatives. Through this collaboration, the goal of equality and advancing the SA economy can be achieved.
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This year, the Summit will address gender disparities and women empowerment, through the key theme that is: “Brave conversations 2.0 that uplift and drive change”. These conversations will tackle hard-hitting issues such as Opportunity Inequality, Empowerment, Gender-Based Violence and Remote Working for Women - taking the current global pandemic into consideration.
Through this theme, the summit aims to fuel the global gender empowerment movement by connecting women entrepreneurs, global icons, thought leaders and experts to offer inspiration and actionable insights. The conference will also feature high-profile speakers, #ICHOOSEYOU campaign power icons, and changemakers who will offer practical solutions and access to networks of support for women across the globe.
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9 Reasons You Should Attend:
1. We've got some major industry influencers speaking at this year’s event. Check out last year’s coveted event highlights, and see why you need to be a part of the conversation in 2021.
- Stella Tembisa Ndabeni-Abrahams, Minister of the Department of Small Business Development
- Ayanda Dlodlo, Minister of the Department of Public Service and Administration of South Africa
- Judith Heumann, Disability Rights Activist, USA
- Ferial Haffajee, Associate Editor, The Daily Maverick, South Africa
- Akila Radhakrishnan, President at Global Justice Center, USA
- Dr. Mabel Bianco, Founder and Director at the Foundation for Studies and Research on Women (FEIM), Argentina
- Shirley Machaba, CEO, PwC
- Aisha Baker, Influencer, Founder and CD of The Baked Collection, South Africa
- Nahla Valji, Senior Advisor at the United Nations Executive Office of the Secretary-General, Canada
- Masana Ndinga-Kanga, Programmes Director at Sonke Gender Justice, South Africa
2. We're serving up the kind of insights you know you'll need for the rest of 2021 and beyond. Check out the below for some of the topics.
- Why women's rights and freedoms are crucial to fostering strong, resilient societies.
- A look at factors contributing to the large percentage of women who have fallen victim to GBV, lack of equality in their workplace, and empowerment challenges.
- Africa is a world leader as women-owned business owners make up nearly 60% of the continent’s self-employed population.
- How and why the Standard Bank Group has made it their mission to assist in creating a gender-equal world, and how the Covid-19 pandemic affected this initiative.
3. After selected discussions, you'll have the chance to ask any burning questions during our live Q&A!
4. We've got major online networking opportunities at our fabulous Fast-Track Networking breakout sessions, where you will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with sponsors, partners, speakers, and delegates. Get ready and read our post on 3 Steps on How to Successfully E-Network.
5. This virtual conference is 100% powered by the magic of the internet. So, no plane ticket or real pants are required. Visit our FAQ page for more information.
6. Meet and greet our spectacular partners at their virtual booths and breakaways, including the Commission for Gender Equality, UN Women, Unilever, The University of South Africa, and many more!
7. Even if you can't make it for the two-day live event, your ticket purchase includes access to all exclusive Standard Bank Top Women videos, so you can snag those insights anytime, anywhere.
8. We really would love to have you there! Every year the SBTW conference is a networking event between fellow CEO’s peeps and the cultural transformation community. You seriously won't want to miss it.
9. Walk away with key actions to implement in your business and an understanding of how accelerating digital transformation can drive gender empowerment and Africa’s growth.
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