BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//KZNWIB - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:KZNWIB X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://kznwib.co.za X-WR-CALDESC:Events for KZNWIB REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Helsinki BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 TZNAME:EEST DTSTART:20150329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:EET DTSTART:20151025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 TZNAME:EEST DTSTART:20160327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:EET DTSTART:20161030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 TZNAME:EEST DTSTART:20170326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:EET DTSTART:20171029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 TZNAME:EEST DTSTART:20180325T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:EET DTSTART:20181028T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 TZNAME:EEST DTSTART:20190331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:EET DTSTART:20191027T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20150101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180503T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180503T103000 DTSTAMP:20260606T231345 CREATED:20180207T142754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180207T143233Z UID:6352-1525334400-1525343400@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:May 2018 Meeting DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/may-2018-meeting/ LOCATION:Tugela Room – Southern Sun Maharani Hotel\, 63 Snell Parade\, Durban\, KwaZulu Natal\, 4001\, South Africa CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180429T060000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180429T170000 DTSTAMP:20260606T231345 CREATED:20180409T131102Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180409T131930Z UID:6786-1524981600-1525021200@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:Saint Giles: aQuelle Tour Durban Cycling DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/saint-giles-aquelle-tour-durban-cycling/ LOCATION:KwaZulu Natal CATEGORIES:Other Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://kznwib.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Saint-Giles-Logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180424T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180424T123000 DTSTAMP:20260606T231345 CREATED:20180416T110837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180416T110837Z UID:6862-1524556800-1524573000@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:Fresh Eyes Communication: DEATH BY POWERPOINT DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/fresh-eyes-communication-death-by-powerpoint/ LOCATION:PMB Chamber of Commerce\, Chamber House\, Chief Albert Luthuli Street\, Town Hill\, Pietermaritzburg\, 3201\, South Africa CATEGORIES:Other Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180420T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180420T100000 DTSTAMP:20260606T231345 CREATED:20180416T090124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180416T090124Z UID:6858-1524211200-1524218400@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:iKind Media: Social Media for Business Workshop DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/ikind-media-social-media-for-business-workshop/ LOCATION:iKind Media Imagination Studio\, Shop 7\, Howey House\, 136 Problem Mkhize Road\, Durban\, 4001\, South Africa CATEGORIES:Other Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180417T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180417T113000 DTSTAMP:20260606T231345 CREATED:20180409T130150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180409T130150Z UID:6782-1523955600-1523964600@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:Saint Giles: Business Circle DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/saint-giles-business-circle/ LOCATION:Saint Giles\, 4 Prince Street\, Durban\, 4001 CATEGORIES:Other Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://kznwib.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Saint-Giles-Logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180411T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180411T200000 DTSTAMP:20260606T231345 CREATED:20180409T123058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180409T123503Z UID:6772-1523469600-1523476800@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:iKind Media: Social Media for Business Level 1 Workshop DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/ikind-media-social-media-for-business-level-1-workshop/ LOCATION:iKind Media Imagination Studio\, Shop 7\, Howey House\, 136 Problem Mkhize Road\, Durban\, 4001\, South Africa CATEGORIES:Other Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kznwib.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/iKind-Media-Logo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180410T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180410T120000 DTSTAMP:20260606T231345 CREATED:20170223T135325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180320T065718Z UID:4334-1523350800-1523361600@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:April 2018 Workshop DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/april-2018-workshop/ LOCATION:18 Burlington Conference Centre\, 18 Burlington Drive\, Westville\, Kwazulu Natal\, 3629\, South Africa CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="KZNWIB":MAILTO:meetings@kznwib.co.za END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180410T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180410T113000 DTSTAMP:20260606T231345 CREATED:20180409T125727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180409T130409Z UID:6779-1523350800-1523359800@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:Saint Giles: Public Open Day DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/saint-giles-public-open-day/ LOCATION:Saint Giles\, 4 Prince Street\, Durban\, 4001 CATEGORIES:Other Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://kznwib.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Saint-Giles-Logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180405T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180405T103000 DTSTAMP:20260606T231345 CREATED:20180207T121004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180207T121510Z UID:6337-1522915200-1522924200@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:April 2018 Meeting DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/april-2018-meeting/ LOCATION:Tugela Room – Southern Sun Maharani Hotel\, 63 Snell Parade\, Durban\, KwaZulu Natal\, 4001\, South Africa CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180314T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180314T120000 DTSTAMP:20260606T231345 CREATED:20180126T094401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180126T095604Z UID:6203-1521018000-1521028800@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:March Workshop DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/march-workshop/ LOCATION:18 Burlington Conference Centre\, 18 Burlington Drive\, Westville\, Kwazulu Natal\, 3629\, South Africa CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180301T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180301T103000 DTSTAMP:20260606T231345 CREATED:20180123T131647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180123T132132Z UID:6147-1519891200-1519900200@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:March 2018 Meeting DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/march-2018-meeting/ LOCATION:Tugela Room – Southern Sun Maharani Hotel\, 63 Snell Parade\, Durban\, KwaZulu Natal\, 4001\, South Africa CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180201T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180201T103000 DTSTAMP:20260606T231345 CREATED:20180108T095304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180109T081443Z UID:5996-1517472000-1517481000@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:February 2018 Meeting DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/february-2018-meeting/ LOCATION:Tugela Room – Southern Sun Maharani Hotel\, 63 Snell Parade\, Durban\, KwaZulu Natal\, 4001\, South Africa CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kznwib.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Feb-2018-Speakers.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20171207T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20171207T113000 DTSTAMP:20260606T231345 CREATED:20170928T080544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171115T060836Z UID:5657-1512633600-1512646200@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:Year End Breakfast 2017 DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/year-end-breakfast-2017/ LOCATION:Tugela Room – Southern Sun Maharani Hotel\, 63 Snell Parade\, Durban\, KwaZulu Natal\, 4001\, South Africa CATEGORIES:Year End ORGANIZER;CN="KZNWIB":MAILTO:meetings@kznwib.co.za END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20171102T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20171102T103000 DTSTAMP:20260606T231345 CREATED:20170802T134516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170802T135243Z UID:5262-1509609600-1509618600@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:November 2017 Meeting DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/november-2017-meeting/ LOCATION:Garden Court Marine Parade\, 167 O R Tambo Parade\, Marine Parade\, Durban\, KwaZulu Natal\, 4001\, South Africa CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kznwib.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Ashley-Knight.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="KZNWIB":MAILTO:meetings@kznwib.co.za END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20171005T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20171005T103000 DTSTAMP:20260606T231345 CREATED:20170802T125439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170802T130830Z UID:5251-1507190400-1507199400@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:October 2017 Meeting DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/october-2017-meeting/ LOCATION:Garden Court Marine Parade\, 167 O R Tambo Parade\, Marine Parade\, Durban\, KwaZulu Natal\, 4001\, South Africa CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kznwib.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Keri-Miller.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="KZNWIB":MAILTO:meetings@kznwib.co.za END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20170928T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20170928T120000 DTSTAMP:20260606T231345 CREATED:20170828T075506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170912T072826Z UID:5423-1506589200-1506600000@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:September Workshop DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/sept-workshop/ LOCATION:18 Burlington Conference Centre\, 18 Burlington Drive\, Westville\, Kwazulu Natal\, 3629\, South Africa ORGANIZER;CN="KZNWIB":MAILTO:meetings@kznwib.co.za END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20170907T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20170907T103000 DTSTAMP:20260606T231346 CREATED:20170718T132236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170718T135123Z UID:5152-1504771200-1504780200@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:September 2017 Meeting DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/september-2017-meeting/ LOCATION:Garden Court Marine Parade\, 167 O R Tambo Parade\, Marine Parade\, Durban\, KwaZulu Natal\, 4001\, South Africa CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings ORGANIZER;CN="KZNWIB":MAILTO:meetings@kznwib.co.za END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20170823T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20170823T090000 DTSTAMP:20260606T231346 CREATED:20170802T071555Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170802T071646Z UID:5245-1503478800-1503478800@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:August 2017 Workshop DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/august-2017-workshop/ LOCATION:18 Burlington Conference Centre\, 18 Burlington Drive\, Westville\, Kwazulu Natal\, 3629\, South Africa CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="KZNWIB":MAILTO:meetings@kznwib.co.za END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20170803T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20170803T103000 DTSTAMP:20260606T231346 CREATED:20170628T101131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170711T094053Z UID:5007-1501747200-1501756200@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:August 2017 Meeting DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/august-2017-meeting/ LOCATION:Garden Court Marine Parade\, 167 O R Tambo Parade\, Marine Parade\, Durban\, KwaZulu Natal\, 4001\, South Africa CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kznwib.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/LizJulie.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20170726T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20170726T120000 DTSTAMP:20260606T231346 CREATED:20170627T093026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170802T070729Z UID:4986-1501059600-1501070400@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:July 2017 Workshop - Corporate vs. Personal Branding DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/july-2017-workshop-corporate-vs-personal-branding/ LOCATION:18 Burlington Conference Centre\, 18 Burlington Drive\, Westville\, Kwazulu Natal\, 3629\, South Africa CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kznwib.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Janet-KZNWIB.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20170706T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20170706T103000 DTSTAMP:20260606T231346 CREATED:20170526T094945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170526T101259Z UID:4810-1499328000-1499337000@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:July 2017 Meeting DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/july-2017/ LOCATION:Garden Court Marine Parade\, 167 O R Tambo Parade\, Marine Parade\, Durban\, KwaZulu Natal\, 4001\, South Africa CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kznwib.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Vukile.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="KZNWIB":MAILTO:meetings@kznwib.co.za END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20170627T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20170627T120000 DTSTAMP:20260606T231346 CREATED:20170529T075120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170529T075627Z UID:4829-1498554000-1498564800@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:June 2017 Workshop - How Does Google Work? DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/june-2017-workshop-how-does-google-work/ LOCATION:18 Burlington Conference Centre\, 18 Burlington Drive\, Westville\, Kwazulu Natal\, 3629\, South Africa CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="KZNWIB":MAILTO:meetings@kznwib.co.za END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20170523T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20170523T120000 DTSTAMP:20260606T231346 CREATED:20170418T065807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170503T110849Z UID:4601-1495530000-1495540800@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:May Makeup 2017 Workshop DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/may-makeup-2017-workshop/ LOCATION:18 Burlington Conference Centre\, 18 Burlington Drive\, Westville\, Kwazulu Natal\, 3629\, South Africa CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="KZNWIB":MAILTO:meetings@kznwib.co.za END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20170511T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20170511T100000 DTSTAMP:20260606T231346 CREATED:20170404T125236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170407T075055Z UID:4536-1494489600-1494496800@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:May 2017 Meeting DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/may-2017-meeting/ LOCATION:Tugela Room – Southern Sun Maharani Hotel\, 63 Snell Parade\, Durban\, KwaZulu Natal\, 4001\, South Africa CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kznwib.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/6d7ca4ec-17da-4b98-a291-8f73f3008727.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="KZNWIB":MAILTO:meetings@kznwib.co.za END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20170406T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20170406T100000 DTSTAMP:20260606T231346 CREATED:20170214T090444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170214T090540Z UID:4248-1491465600-1491472800@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:April 2017 Meeting DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/april-2017-meeting/ LOCATION:Tsogo Sun Elangeni Tower\, 63 Snell Parade\, Durban\, KwaZulu Natal\, 4001\, South Africa CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kznwib.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/April-Cindy-Norcott.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="KZNWIB":MAILTO:meetings@kznwib.co.za END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20170302T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20170302T103000 DTSTAMP:20260606T231346 CREATED:20170112T112647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170223T131723Z UID:4063-1488441600-1488450600@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:March 2017 Meeting DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/march-2017-meeting/ LOCATION:Tugela Room – Southern Sun Maharani Hotel\, 63 Snell Parade\, Durban\, KwaZulu Natal\, 4001\, South Africa CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kznwib.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/edit-4.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="KZNWIB":MAILTO:meetings@kznwib.co.za END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20170221T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20170221T120000 DTSTAMP:20260606T231346 CREATED:20170207T072106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170223T134819Z UID:4211-1487667600-1487678400@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:February 2017 Workshop DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/february-2017-workshop/ LOCATION:18 Burlington Conference Centre\, 18 Burlington Drive\, Westville\, Kwazulu Natal\, 3629\, South Africa CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="KZNWIB":MAILTO:meetings@kznwib.co.za END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20170202T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20170202T223000 DTSTAMP:20260606T231346 CREATED:20170112T111031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170112T111738Z UID:4047-1486022400-1486074600@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:February 2017 Meeting DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/february-2017-meeting/ LOCATION:Tugela Room – Southern Sun Maharani Hotel\, 63 Snell Parade\, Durban\, KwaZulu Natal\, 4001\, South Africa CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings ORGANIZER;CN="KZNWIB":MAILTO:meetings@kznwib.co.za END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20161201T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20161201T223000 DTSTAMP:20260606T231346 CREATED:20161026T131617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170112T111201Z UID:3912-1480579200-1480631400@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:December 2016 Meeting DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/december-2016-meeting/ LOCATION:Tugela Room – Southern Sun Maharani Hotel\, 63 Snell Parade\, Durban\, KwaZulu Natal\, 4001\, South Africa CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings ORGANIZER;CN="KZNWIB":MAILTO:meetings@kznwib.co.za END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20161125T173000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20161125T220000 DTSTAMP:20260606T231346 CREATED:20160629T122317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161018T113602Z UID:2912-1480095000-1480111200@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:2016 Year End - A Night At The Races DESCRIPTION:Topic: The Roller coaster Ride\nFrom the mind-numbing lows of multiple business liquidations\, to the exhilarating highs of raising millions of Rands in Venture Capital\, and developing innovative solutions to solve challenges for global markets\, Darlene’s entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller coaster ride jam packed with many stories and lessons. Join us\, fasten your seatbelts\, and enjoy the ride! \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Book HERE\nClick on "Select Options" below to choose your booking options.\nR220.00 – R390.00Price range: R220.00 through R390.00BOOK NOW \n This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Guest Speaker: Darlene Menzies\nThe World Economic Forum named Darlene Menzies one of 6 Top Female Tech Breakthrough Entrepreneurs in Africa for 2017. She is a technology innovator and serial entrepreneur with 15 years’ corporate IT experience with ABSA Bank and ICT outsource giant BCX. \nSince leaving corporate employment in 2001\, she has established several successful technology businesses and has firsthand experience in what it takes to start and grow a successful enterprise and understands the difficulties entrepreneurs have to overcome to do so. \nDarlene has used this experience to develop numerous easy-to-use digital solutions that address large gaps in the start-up and SME market. Two of these include: \n\nThe award-winning small business accounting system SMEasy\, currently being rolled out across Africa by MTN (the continent’s largest telecommunications network provider).\nFinfind\, South Africa’s leading online SME access to finance solution\, which is sponsored and supported by the Department of Small Business Development\, USAID\, Business Leadership SA\, the Banking Association of South Africa and the SA SME Fund.\n\nShe has successfully raised more than R35m in early stage funding from nine Venture Capitalists to develop and commercialise disruptive innovations. \nDarlene was awarded a South Africa Innovation Entrepreneur Award and was a top five Finalist for SA ICT Person of the Year alongside the MD’s of Microsoft and EOH. One of her Fintech solutions won the Country Award for Best Business Product at the 2013 World Summit Awards and a mobile innovations won Nokia’s Global Judges Choice Award (top 10 from 85 countries 1700 systems). She has also been identified by Zurich-based STARS Group as a future Global Leader. \nShe is a public speaker and a media spokesperson and recognised expert on the SME sector. Darlene is quoted in the national press on matters of entrepreneurship\, small business development\, innovation and disruptive technology. ­­ URL:https://kznwib.co.za/event/2016-year-end-a-night-at-the-races/ LOCATION:Sea Cottage Room\, Greyville Racecourse\, 150 Avondale Road\, Durban\, KwaZulu Natal\, 4001\, South Africa CATEGORIES:Year End ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kznwib.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/InvitationRevised.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="KZNWIB":MAILTO:meetings@kznwib.co.za END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR