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: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:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20181025T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20181025T120000 DTSTAMP:20260605T224650 CREATED:20180816T131228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180925T141118Z UID:7827-1540458000-1540468800@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:October 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/october-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:20181021T060000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20181021T170000 DTSTAMP:20260605T224650 CREATED:20180410T082616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180410T082616Z UID:6828-1540101600-1540141200@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:Saint Giles: Amashova Cycle Race 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-amashova-cycle-race/ 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:20181009T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20181009T113000 DTSTAMP:20260605T224650 CREATED:20180410T082319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180410T082319Z UID:6826-1539075600-1539084600@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-4/ 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:20181004T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20181004T103000 DTSTAMP:20260605T224650 CREATED:20180808T115905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180808T120357Z UID:7803-1538640000-1538649000@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:October 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/october-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:20181002T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20181002T113000 DTSTAMP:20260605T224650 CREATED:20180410T082110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180410T082110Z UID:6824-1538470800-1538479800@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:Saint Giles: 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-open-day-2/ 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:20180921T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180921T120000 DTSTAMP:20260605T224650 CREATED:20180810T100137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180810T100716Z UID:7818-1537520400-1537531200@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/september-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:20180921T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180921T170000 DTSTAMP:20260605T224650 CREATED:20180410T081846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180410T081846Z UID:6822-1537516800-1537549200@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:Saint Giles: Heritage 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-heritage-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:20180906T083000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180906T103000 DTSTAMP:20260605T224650 CREATED:20180730T115253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180730T121111Z UID:7616-1536222600-1536229800@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:September 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/september-2018-meeting/ LOCATION:Garden Court Marine Parade\, 167 O R Tambo Parade\, Marine Parade\, Durban\, KwaZulu Natal\, 4001\, South Africa CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180815T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180815T120000 DTSTAMP:20260605T224650 CREATED:20180522T141722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180807T134428Z UID:7167-1534323600-1534334400@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:August 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-workshop/ LOCATION:9 Haven Road\, Westville\, 9 Haven Road\, Westville\, Kwazulu Natal\, 3629\, South Africa CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180814T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180814T113000 DTSTAMP:20260605T224650 CREATED:20180410T081433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180410T081433Z UID:6820-1534237200-1534246200@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-3/ 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:20180808T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180808T170000 DTSTAMP:20260605T224650 CREATED:20180410T081230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180410T081230Z UID:6818-1533715200-1533747600@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:Saint Giles: Women's Day Celebration 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-womens-day-celebration/ 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:20180807T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180807T113000 DTSTAMP:20260605T224650 CREATED:20180410T081001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180410T081001Z UID:6816-1533632400-1533641400@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:Saint Giles: 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-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:20180802T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180802T103000 DTSTAMP:20260605T224650 CREATED:20180226T150803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180705T154126Z UID:6465-1533196800-1533205800@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:August 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/august-2018-meeting/ LOCATION:Garden Court Marine Parade\, 167 O R Tambo Parade\, Marine Parade\, Durban\, KwaZulu Natal\, 4001\, South Africa CATEGORIES:KZNWIB Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180723T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180723T120000 DTSTAMP:20260605T224650 CREATED:20180227T140625Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180227T141315Z UID:6476-1532336400-1532347200@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:July 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/july-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:20180718T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180718T170000 DTSTAMP:20260605T224650 CREATED:20180410T080638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180410T080638Z UID:6814-1531900800-1531933200@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:Saint Giles: Nelson Mandela 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-nelson-mandela-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:20180705T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180705T103000 DTSTAMP:20260605T224650 CREATED:20180226T122757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180226T123148Z UID:6454-1530777600-1530786600@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:July 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/july-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:20180619T083000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180619T123000 DTSTAMP:20260605T224650 CREATED:20180611T120453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180611T120453Z UID:7320-1529397000-1529411400@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:NKR: Labour Law Updates 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/nkr-labour-law-updates-workshop/ LOCATION:Westville Country Club\, Link Road\, Dawncliffe\, 3630 CATEGORIES:Other Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180612T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180612T120000 DTSTAMP:20260605T224650 CREATED:20180228T131926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180228T132842Z UID:6523-1528794000-1528804800@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:June 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/june-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:20180612T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180612T113000 DTSTAMP:20260605T224650 CREATED:20180410T080408Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180410T080408Z UID:6812-1528794000-1528803000@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-2/ 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:20180607T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180607T103000 DTSTAMP:20260605T224650 CREATED:20180222T130505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180222T132434Z UID:6435-1528358400-1528367400@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:June 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/june-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:20180605T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180605T113000 DTSTAMP:20260605T224650 CREATED:20180410T080000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180410T080000Z UID:6809-1528189200-1528198200@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-2/ 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:20180529T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180529T170000 DTSTAMP:20260605T224650 CREATED:20180410T075619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180410T075619Z UID:6807-1527580800-1527613200@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:Saint Giles: 66th Birthday 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-66th-birthday/ 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:20180515T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180515T120000 DTSTAMP:20260605T224650 CREATED:20180312T100405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180312T100915Z UID:6610-1526374800-1526385600@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:May 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/may-2018-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:20180511T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180511T113000 DTSTAMP:20260605T224650 CREATED:20180410T075318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180410T075318Z UID:6805-1526029200-1526038200@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:Saint Giles: Heritage 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-heritage-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:20180509T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180509T123000 DTSTAMP:20260605T224650 CREATED:20180416T110315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180416T110315Z UID:6860-1525852800-1525869000@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:Fresh Eyes Communication: EVENTS 101 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-events-101/ LOCATION:18 Burlington Conference Centre\, 18 Burlington Drive\, Westville\, Kwazulu Natal\, 3629\, South Africa CATEGORIES:Other Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180504T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180504T213000 DTSTAMP:20260605T224651 CREATED:20180410T074928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180410T074928Z UID:6802-1525458600-1525469400@kznwib.co.za SUMMARY:Saint Giles: Autumn Evening Soiree 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-autumn-evening-soiree/ LOCATION:Morningside Sports Club\, 132 Hollander Crescent\, Durban\, South Africa 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:20180503T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20180503T103000 DTSTAMP:20260605T224651 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:20260605T224651 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:20260605T224651 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:20260605T224651 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 END:VCALENDAR