InnovationSIG – Thursday after work – 3 November 2016

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IITPSA Members attending this event will earn CPD / LLL points
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The InnovationSIG, is a Special Interest Group of the IITPSA
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Guest Speakers:  Gary Burgess, Brian Makwaiba, and Oscar Monama
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Abstract:
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Topic: Aquaculture in Theory and in Practice
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Africa and South Africa in particular face massive challenges and continually struggle to compete internationally due to employment opportunity, linear education, food security and a lack of critical systems and sustainability thinking approach.  In the talk it will become clear that the IT industry not only offers diverse and exciting applications for tracking and monitoring systems, but also demonstrates its ability to support innovative business strategy and to create disruptive methodology in a landscape that is changing at lightning speed.
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Over the years Gary has developed innovative Aquaculture/aquaponic technology and operating methodology to address many issues that the country faces. Join us as we take you on the journey we have taken and explore how innovation, IT and business models have allowed us to create a positive impact in areas where it counts!
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We look forward to meeting you on the 3 November at the InnovationSIG …
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Speaker Biographies
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Gary Burgess, after studying BSc Viticulture at Stellenbosch, went on to study marketing and got caught up in the world of marketing and advertising.  He started his own succesful agency which was bought out in 2003, and continued to work for the purchasing group until 2008. Since then he has been pursuing his dream of sustainable practice in agriculture, and reducing negative environmental impacts on the planet through his company, Cibio.  He studied Aquaculture at Stellenbosch University and started to train people in Aquaculture and pursue Research and Development in this field.
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Brian Makwaiba is an entrepreneur who has run a brand activation and events company and a variety of other companies.  In 2015 he was awarded selected as one of the Top 50 entrepreneurs in the country for the SAB Kickstart Boost competition and is currently studying a small business development course at GIBS.
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Oscar Monama matriculated as top business student in 2001.  He has completed a BA in Marketing Communications.  After doing two years of Bing Electrical Engineering with IT as endorsement from UJ Kingway Campus, worked for various student organisations including the Black Management Forum and UJ FM as well as the SRC.  He has experience in event management and project management, and owns an event company and a creative agency company.
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Location: The old Viva Espana Restaurant building next to the IITPSA Offices, Constantia Park 546 16th Road, Midrand, GPS Co-ordinates, S 25°58.509′  E 28°07.932′
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Cost: IITPSA members – Free and Non-members – R50,00
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