"Participation Builds Unity"
"MADE IN AFRICA - FOR AFRICA"
"Participation Builds Unity"
"MADE IN AFRICA - FOR AFRICA"
ESKOM ENTERPRISES
OUR GUEST SPEAKER
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FDA NETWORKING FUNCTION
11 September 2001
Crowne Plaza Hotel - Sandton - South Africa
MR. JAN DE BEER
Chief Executive Officer
ESKOM ENTERPRISES
This FDA NETWORKING FUNCTION was proudly sponsored by:
HEWLETT-PACKARD AFRICA
MARCONI
ESKOM ENTERPRISES
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Our first FDA Networking Function on Tuesday, 11 September 2001,
I was seriously considering the cancellation of this event.
"Should we continue with the function"
Realising that the cancellation would be just what the terrorist
117 GUESTS ATTENDED THE FDA NETWORKING FUNCTION!
By 14H00 on Tuesday, 11 September 2001, we had received 154 RSVP's.
Of the 154 RSVP's - 49 had not responded to our confirmation request.
was in danger of being marred by the tragic terrorist attack on New York and Washington!
At 15H45 on Tuesday, less than three hours to the start of the Networking Function,
"Was this the start of a World War?"
"Could there be life after this crazy attack?"
"Would anyone still be interested or available to attend?"
would expect - we decided to press on!
I made contact with the sponsors and they agreed -
We continue!
understanding that the turnout may be affected.
Of the 105 confirmations received only 21 did not arrive! (20%)
A very good response - considering!
Of the 49 non-confirmations 31 attended.
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Our guest speaker, Mr. Jan de Beer, CEO Eskom Enterprises, delivered a very
informative presentation on Eskom Enterprises and their activities in Africa.
He emphasised the importance of joint venture initiatives into Africa and urged
private and corporate sector participation in Africa development.
Jan de Beer's enthusiasm for Africa, his well-structured presentation,
supported by descriptive overhead transparencies and his humorous quips
was well received by the guests.
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**** COMMENTS RECEIVED ****
Hello Peter!
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Congratulations and thank you for an excellent evening at the FDA
Networkingevent at the Crowne Plaza on 11th September,
as a new member, I and representatives of Aberdare Cables look
forward to attending the next meeting.
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Hi Peter
Well done for last night!
Many thanks.
Best wishes
Marinela
APCO AFRICA
Public Affairs and Strategic Communications
Perhaps at your next meeting it maybe appropriate to display the
members and or companies attending the Networking Events.
Regards
Dillan James Bullock
Aberdare Telecom Networks.
On behalf of Rob, Maurice and myself, I would like to
congratulate you on the incredible evening you put together.
The entire evening was an incredible success and to have such wonderful
positiveness at a time when the world is reeling from devastation is wonderful.
Well done.
Just to close - thank you, thank you and again thank you.
It was wonderful, and I have absolutely no doubt you will
move from strength to strength.
Best regards,
Pene McClure
Thanks you for the function last night. Jan De Beer's talk was
very interesting and the networking function beneficial and the food was great
(which is a refreshing change form the norm).
I look froward to seeing you at the next function.
Kind regards
Keli Wakfer
Head: Consumer Marketing Practice Area
Manning, Selvage and Lee South Africa
Greetings,
Just a little note to thank you for very pleasant evening yesterday.
I am away until the 25th on Nigeria and Mozambique and
will make contact on my return to arrange how we can get further involved
Many Thanks
Justin Howard
Momentum Experiantial Marketing
Congratulations on a superbly successful evening last night!
We had a wonderful time, and met some very interesting people.
Also, we tried to get to speak to Jan de Beer last night,
but could not get through the throng of people chatting to him.
Could supply me with his contact detail so that I may get hold of him?
Many thanks and looking forward to your next do!
Best regards,
Christine MacKay
SALAMANDRA
(Putting you in touch in Trade and Communications)
Thanks allot for including us in your networking session.
We at JOWSCO would need all the support from all
walks of life to make the summit a success.
Looking forward to having a meeting with you soon, so that we can see what
we at JOWSCO could do to help in your course.
Thanks
Paulita
JOWSCO
World Summit on Sustainable Development - 2002
Thanks for the very informative and uplifting evening.
Met up with two very old good friends.
We believe that you are going from strength to strength and both
Luisa and myself would like to be part of that in our participation
with our marketingsite and other opportunities that we have identified.
Winnifred Knight
CUBE [ON THE SQUARE] (Pty) Limited
Thanks for the most wonderful event yesterday. The speaker was very
informative and entertaining.
I also enjoyed a great deal the opportunity to meet and talk to
various people involved in development.
Lulu Letlape
Senior Manager:Telkom Foundation
Once again, congratulations on an excellent function on Tuesday night!
Kind regards,
Barry Bredenkamp
BONESA.
Congrats on well attended, organised and meaningful function.
Best regards
Trevor van der Vyver
Maxlite
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We would like to extend our condolences to Steve Lamb from Verestar who sent the following email:
Peter,
Unfortunately, due to the tragic events of yesterday and the effect
that it had on Verestar worldwide, I could not leave the office to attend the function.
Thirteen of my colleagues, from the USA, worked in the World Trade Centre are still
missing and everyone within Verestar is hoping and praying that they may have
survived this tragedy.
As you can imagine, it was unforeseen so please accept my personal apologies
for my absence, My attendance at the office was required and could not leave at all.
Regards
Steve
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