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1.
Project
National Women
in Business Conference and Trade
Fair 2006. Women in Kenya
have in the last few years provided
great leadership in business
innovations and entrepreneurship.
To celebrate these achievements
while evaluating the challenges
of women participation and success
in business in Kenya, Purple
Images Productions which is
a leading communications and
events management organization
is organizing 1st Kenya Women
Business Leaders Summit and
Trade Fair on 9th November 2006 at the Grand
Regency Hotel, Nairobi.
The Summit targets Kenya’s
Women Business Leaders, women
innovators, business mentors,
entrepreneurship experts and
other stakeholders. There will
also be an exhibition and trade
fair for services and products
produced for and by women while
creating awareness about job
creation and business opportunities
for Women in Kenya.
The
overall objective of the Women
Business Leaders Summit therefore
is to celebrate the role of
Women in national development
through business enterprises.
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Venue
Grand Regency Hotel,
Nairobi
3. Date
9th
November 2006
4.
Charges
Delegates Kshs.
3,500 (non inclusive of awards
ceremony dinner & cocktail)
Delegates Kshs.
5,500 (inclusive of awards ceremony
dinner & cocktail)
Delegates
(for the awards ceremony dinner
& cocktail only) Kshs.
2,500
Exhibition
Booths Kshs.
15,000
5.
Objectives
The overall
objective of the Women in Business
Conference is to celebrate the
contribution of women in national
life through business enterprises.
In addition, other Summit objectives
are as follows:
• To
provide Kenya's Women Business
Leaders with forum for information
sharing and networking.
• To
promote innovation and creativity,
role modeling and mentoring
in entrepreneurship
among Women.
• To
reward national achievements
in business entrepreneurship
initiatives for women through
the excellence awards to outstanding
corporate, community development
sector
and micro-credit agencies providing
job creation and business opportunities
for
the Women.
• To
sensitize Young Kenyan Women
on benefits of a positive towards
self -reliance and
economic independence
• To
strengthen the relationship
between Women business entrepreneurs
and credit providers
with the hope of increasing
credit for investments for the
businesses owned by
women.
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6.
Draft Conference Programme
The
following presentations will
be made at the conference:
9th
November 2006
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TIME
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ACTIVITY
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PRESENTER
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| 8.30-
9.00 A.M
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Registration
of participants
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Purple Images
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| 9.00-
9.10 A.M
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Welcoming
Remarks & Objectives of
Conference
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Ms.
Susan Kikwai, Managing Director,
Investment Promotion Centre
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| 9.10
- 9.30 A.M
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Entertainment
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| 9.30-
10.00 A.M
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Opening Address
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Hon.
Njoki Ndung’u- Nominated MP
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| 10.00
-10.30 A.M
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Keynote
Address:
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Hon.
Mukisa Kituyi- Minister of Trade
and Industry
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| 10.30-
11.00 A.M
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TEA
BREAK
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| 11.00
- 11.20 A.M
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How
to convince a bank to finance
your business
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Ms.
Kathleen Openda-Mvati
Barcalys
Bank Ltd
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| 11.20-11.40
A.M
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How to raise finance
at the stock exchange for a
growing business
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Ms.
Felistas Ndegwa, Head- Marketing
& Research, Nairobi Stock
Exchange
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| 11.40-
12.00 P.M
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Effective
Public Relations Strategies
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Ms.
Gina Din Kariuki – Gina Din
Corporate
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| 12.00
- 12.20P.M
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Navigating
licensing, bureaucracy and other
hurdles of doing business
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Ms.
Esther Pasaris Managing Director,
Adopt -a- Light
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| 12.20-
12.40 PM
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Navigating
licensing, bureaucracy and other
hurdles of doing business
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Anne
Wanyoike, MD, Charleston Travels
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| 12.40-1.00
PM
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Questions
& Answers Session
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| 1.00-2.00
P.M
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LUNCH BREAK
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| 2.00-
2.30 P.M
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Panel Discussion:
Sources of finances for business
in Kenya
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Panelists:
• Eunice
Mathu-Parents Magazine.
• Ms.
Elizabeth Okello, Makini Schools
• Ms.
Wanjiku Mugane, MD,First Africa
Cpt. Equity
• Ms.
Wangui Ngatia, MD, Savings &
Loan
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| 2.30-
3.00 P.M
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Panel Discussion:
Management challenges facing
small & medium enterprises
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Panelists:
• Ms.
Mary M'Mukindia, Managing Director, National Oil Corporation
• Ms.
Terry Mungai
Ashleys
Beauty Academy
• Ms.
Eddah Gachukia, Executive Director,
Riara Group of Schools
• Ms.
Jane Karuku, Managing Director,
Cadbury Schweppes
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| 3.00
- 3.30 P.M
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Panel Discussion:
Marketing
issues facing business enterprises
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Panelists:
• Ms.
Patricia Ithau, Marketing Director, EABL
• Ms.
Patience Nyaoga, MD, Tintoria
Executive Dry Cleaners and Laundry.
• Ms.
Gohill, MD Keringet Water.
• Ms.
Carol Mandi, Editor, True Love
Magazine
• Ms.
Wanjiku Muhato,AGOA
• Ms.
Zaheeba-Safaricom
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| 3.30
- 4.30 PM
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The challenges women face doing
business in Kenya
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Panelists:
• Ms.
Morgan, MD, BM Security
• Hon.
Beth Mugo, Assistant Minister
& Managing Director, Beth
International
• Ms.
Betty Maina, Executive Director,
Kenya Association of Manufacturers
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| 4.30-5.00
PM
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Questions
& Answers Session
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| 5.
00 - 5.30 P.M
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TEA
BREAK
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| 5.30-9.30
P.M
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Awards
Ceremony & Fashion Show
& Dinner.
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Proposed
to present awards: Southern
Credit, Ms.Betty Maina, Ms.Nancy
Wettsien, Ms. Esther Passaris
Ms. Rose Kimotho. Main Awards
Speaker: Hon. Betty Tett.
(see
separate programme)
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| 9.30-10.00
P.M
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Closing Address,
Vote of Thanks
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Wanjiru
Ciira-Eve Magazine/ Alice Kamunge-Vera.
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| WOMEN
IN BUSINESS INNOVATION AND EXCELLENCE
AWARDS DINNER
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| Master
of Ceremony- Ms Kathleen Openda
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| 5.30
– 6.00pm
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| • Entertainment
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| - Kanda
King
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| - Zangalewa
Dancers
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6.00
– 7.00pm
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| • Entertainment
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| - Chemichemi
Dancers
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7.00
– 8.00pm
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| • Dinner
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8.00
– 8.30pm
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| • Fashion
Show
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8.30
– 9.30pm
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| • Awards
Presentations
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8.30
– 9.30pm
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| • Closing
Address & Vote of thanks
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7.
Sponsor’s Objectives
• To
provide maximum brand awareness
for the sponsor through the
event.
• To
provide general leads about
the sponsors products and services
to potential clients.
• To
associate the sponsor’s products
with high interest activity
to promote business enterprises
and leadership by women.
• To
build customers loyalty for
the sponsor’s services and products
through the event.
• To
build a corporate image of the
sponsor as a key supporter of
women business leadership and
excellence in business in Kenya.
8.
Editorial Support for Summit
Event
Purple
Images will ensure maximum promotion
for the event through a proposed
event media marketing strategy.
To ensure success for
the event, Purple Images Productions
is seeking sponsorship for different
activities in the Summit. There
is an opportunity for direct
sponsorship with great benefits
for the sponsor as well as sale
of exhibition and trade stalls,
and cocktails during the summit.
9.
Participants
The
National Women in Business Conference
2006 is open to women
business owners and Corporate
managers, women interested
in business as well as credit
providers, women business suppliers
and also consumers of products
and services produced by or
managed by women.
Despite
its exclusivity, this conference
is open to any other interested
parties- male- who champion
women's participation in business.
10.
Speakers
A
host of prominent and inspiring
personalities will be present
to address participants. They
have been carefully selected
due to their expertise in the
various commerce- related fields
that have given women the opportunity
to progress in business.
11.
Activities
In
order to involve all who will
be present, a number of activities
shall take place. These will
be:
• Capacity
Building Workshops, Plenary
and Break- out sessions
• Women
in Business Innovation and Excellence
Awards
• Event
launch cocktail
• Trade
Fair and Exhibitions
12.
Awards Ceremony
This,
the icing on the cake, will
provide the opportunity to fully
appreciate the efforts of women
in business, literally, by handing
out awards. It is also an opportunity
to encourage and motivate women/
girls still climbing the business
ladder to tread on.
Awards
will be in the form of trophies
and certificates after carefully
selecting the worthy recipients.
13.
Food & Entertainment
Participants
and guests will be provided
with food and drink as well
as entertainment, which will
take place during the breaks.
14.
Booking
To
be part of this great event,
please register by completing
the form below. Payment of the
participation fee stipulated
above is required to guarantee
a slot in the limited places
available. This fee covers lunches,
teas & conference materials.
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