The National Department of Tourism (NDT) in partnership with Proudly SA will be hosting a “Youth in Tourism” business breakfast in support of the Youth Day celebrations on the 16th of June 2013. The “Youth in Tourism” business breakfast will offer young entrepreneurs a platform to network with prominent tourism stakeholders.
The Deputy Minister of Tourism, Ms Tokozile Xasa will address a delegation of Tourism stakeholders and the youth on the importance of synergies between government and the private sector in stimulating employment opportunities for the youth in the tourism Sector.
Graduates from the NDT’s Social Responsibility Implementation programme, which initiates Youth Skills Development Training programmes, will be showcasing their acquired skills at this event.
Members of the media are cordially invited to attend the Youth in Tourism Business Breakfast:
Date: Monday, 10 June 2013
Time: 8h00 for 9h00 until 12h00
Venue: Capital Hotel School, 919 Stanza Bopape Street (Church Street), Arcadia Pretoria
GPS co-ordinates: Latitudes: - 25. 750169/ Longitude: 28. 13321
MAP: http://www.capitalhotelschool.co.za/contact-us/
Background:
NDT’s Chef and Sommelier Training programmes form part of the broader perspective of the National Tourism Sector Strategy (NTSS), which speaks to employment creation and growth of the economy as outlined in the New Growth Path of government.
Kindly confirm your attendance by no later than 7 June 2013 to:
Singabakho Nxumalo
Media Liaison officer
Cell: 079 523 5794
E-mail: snxumalo@tourism.gov.za
Ms Sindi Zwane
Media Liaison
Tel: 012 444 6612
E-mail: Szwane@tourism.gov.za
Programme:
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MC Welcome: (9h00 - 9h05) |
Ms Mashoto Zimba Trade Relations Manager Products SA Tourism |
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(9h05-9h20) Delegate Intro |
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Speaker 1: (9h20-9h35) |
Ms Mahlatsi Ndlovu Department Of Trade and Industry |
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Topic: |
the dti’s Offerings / Incentives within the Tourism Sector |
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Speaker 2: (9h35-9h50) |
Ms Lisa Ann Hosking Gen Manager Operations TEP |
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Topic: |
Business Opportunities within the Tourism Sector |
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Speaker 3: (9h50-10h05) |
Ms Nthokozo Dube Chief Executive Officer TKD Tours |
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Topic: |
Success Story – Youth in Tourism |
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(10:00-10:35) |
Breakfast Served |
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Speaker 4: (10h35-10h55) |
Adv. Leslie Sedibe Chief Executive Officer Proudly South African |
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Topic: |
Proudly South African Campaign |
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Key Speaker: (10h55-11h25) |
Ms Tokozile Xasa Deputy Minister of Tourism Department Of Tourism |
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Topic: |
Youth in Tourism |
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(11h25-11h40) Q&A |
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Closing: (11h40-11h45) |
Ms Mashoto Zimba Trade Relations Manager Products SA Tourism |
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(11:45 -12h00) |
Networking |
