The IAPCO 2016 Programme Committee is working hard to develop a relevant, varied and interesting programme. Join our mailing list here to receive programme updates as they become available.
For a more detailed description of the IAPCO 2016 programme, take a look at the below table for information on each session.
Each session in detail
Quality Seminar – Scaling up your Business | Based on bestselling book ‘Scaling Up’ by Verne Harnish, and dealt with over two sessions, the quality seminars will explore how to improve your business for growth and better results.
Each participant will get access to online forms and the seminars will provide initial coaching on some of the most crucial tools. Limited copies of the book will be available. |
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Scaling up your Business, Part 1 | Introduction to the 4 decisions model – People, Strategy, Execution and Cash Success Check list to see how your business currently rates Practical tools and approaches:
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Scaling up your Business, Part 2 | Building on the previous session, linking back to the 4 decisions model:
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African Inspiration – The Power of the Pride | How lessons from lions can teach you to create successful business teams
The pride structure developed on the great grassy savannahs of Africa, a veld rumbling with wild animals, where even today roam vast herds of antelope and zebra. Lions evolved alongside the herds and the interaction between hunter, hunted, and competitor forged them into teams of superbly effective hunters and fighters. These teams, collectively known as prides, flourished and they are emerged as a potent example of teamwork for maximum effect. |
Mindfulness | Manage change and be more resilient
Helen Nicholson will talk about the Neuro-science behind mindfulness. Mindful Leadership Training was introduced for the first time at Davos in 2013. World leaders and some of the world’s best minds have realised that becoming more mindful gets results – better decision making, clarity, strategic thinking, creativity and innovation. |
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An African Tale | The Waterless Bath
Ludwick Marishane’s tale of the ‘Waterless Bath’ is an inspiration. The tale shows us that the curiosity of a young individual followed by research and hard work led to the development of a sustainable product which two of the results are positive socioeconomic and environmental effects on South Africa – a country where water shortages are a reality and where some areas have little or no access to clean running water. Hear his story about how ingenuity and persistence can help the 2.5 billion people worldwide who lack proper access to water and sanitation. |
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Doing it Differently |
“We take risks, so you don’t have to” is the mentality for PCMA’s annual meeting, Convening Leaders. It is one thing to state this, but entirely different and more difficult to live this. The organization has worked to create a culture of risk and spent significant time and effort to ensure its members and customers understand the value of this to their professional development. Hear from PCMA’s President & CEO on the organization’s risk strategy and examples of big successes and major failures. After this session, you will be able to:
| The Meeting industry in Africa
| According to ICCA statistics, Africa attracts not much more than 400 international conferences every year. The number has been stable for the last couple of years, but there are several reasons to believe that this situation could very well change in the years to come. Dirk Elzinga will talk about why International organisations are more focused on increasing their African membership and how the rapid change of the supply aspect is affecting the development of the meeting industry. |