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ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR EXECUTIVE SECRETARIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS (ACESA)
Theme: “The Ultimate Professional” |
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In this competitive and challenging environment, it’s difficult to put your best professional image forward all the time. The demands on your time and resources can be insurmountable. This cutting-edge conference will vividly and practically show you how to extend your professional capability and develop important new skills to become that model Professional.
Conference Benefits
- Learn essential etiquette tips that are vital to make a positive impact every time.
- Polish your professionalism in the boardroom or at the dining table.
- Tools and techniques to improve performance through empathic listening, comprehension and self-projection
- Practical tips for improving self-confidence
- Concentrating, thinking clearly and making decisions effectively
- Being proactive, the first secret to success
Papers to be presented
- Empathic listening – Hearing with your heart
- Motivation and self improvement
- Creativity and Innovation
- Hot and uncomfortable Issues in the workplace
- Know the organization you work for
- Business etiquette and Professional Poise
Who should attend?
Office managers/Controllers, Executive secretaries, administrative assistants, Customer service staff, receptionists, secretaries, office professionals, administrative and support staff.
Conference Fee
US$ 1500 To cover tuition and training materials only
Date and venue 2010
Dec 6 – 10, 2010 (1 week) Windhoek –Namibia
Date and venue 2011 Dec 5 – 9, 2011 (1 week) Gaborone –Botswana
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ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGERS/ OFFICERS
Theme: “Embracing the Challenges of Compensation, Benefits and Remuneration” |
Conference Benefits
- Clear understanding of new challenges in managing compensation, rewards and benefits
- Develop a strategic compensation system to support corporate objectives
- Using non-financial rewards to engage employees
- Compensation strategies for non-profit organizations
- Compensation and benefits for the big public organizations
- Using compensation and benefit as retention and motivational tools
- Communicating benefit plan to build appreciation, trust and commitment
- Overcoming legal challenges in compensation and benefits
Papers to be presented
- Planning an effective compensation and benefits package for Public organizations
- Using Non-Financial Rewards to Engage Employees
- Trend and new challenges in managing compensation, rewards and benefits
- Compensation Strategies for Non-Profit Organizations
- Assessing the business and competitive environment to develop reward strategies that work
- Strategic Compensation System to Support Corporate Objectives
- Can compensation and benefits assist to retain and motivate employees?
- Understanding legal challenges in Workers’ Compensation and Benefits
- Interactive Panel Discussion
Who Should Attend
Human Resource Directors/Managers , Human Resource officers, Managing Directors, Heads of Departments, General Managers, Compensation and Benefits Directors/Managers and all those who are involved in compensation, benefits and remuneration.
Conference fee: US$ 1500 to cover tuition and materials only.
Dates and Venue 2010
Dec 6 – 10, 2010 (1 week) Windhoek –Namibia
Dates and venue 2011
Dec 5 – 9, 2011 (1 week) Gaborone –Botswana |
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ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR FINANCE MANAGERS/ OFFICERS.
Theme: “The New era of Public Finance Management” |
Strong and effective Financial Management accommodates organizational and political legitimacy, facilitates stability, and allows resources to reach plans to get things done, while weak financial management has the opposite effect. This conference seeks to suggest new approaches to strengthen Financial Management especially in the public sector which is faced with challenges of corruption, abuse of office, weak accountability and control systems.
Conference Benefits
- Learn the latest developments and improvements in financial practices, systems and operations
- Obtain updates on reporting requirements
- Hear from financial leadership and experienced consultants
- Network with Financial Colleagues and share experiences
Papers to be Presented
- New techniques in bringing transparency to public finance
- Debt management challenges and the way forward
- Strengthening the audit function
- Accountability and strategic control: the missing link
- Public Expenditure tracking surveys: are we making a difference
- Effective management of Intergovernmental fiscal transfers
Who Should Attend:
- Accountants ,Auditors ,Budget Specialists , Financial Analysts , Finance Managers, Chief Finance officer, Financial Controller, Information Technology Professionals and Anyone interested in Financial Management
Conference Fee: US $ 1500 To cover tuition and training materials only
Date and Venue: 2010
Dec 6 – 10, 2010 (1 week) Windhoek –Namibia
DATE AND VENUE 2011
Dec 5 – 9, 2011 (1 week) Gaborone –Botswana
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ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR TRAINING MANGERS/ OFFICERS
Theme : “Reaping big from Training and Professional Development |
Successful employee training delivers improvements in employee performance which, in turn, creates better performing organizations and an improved bottom line. As economies become progressively service orientated, it is the development of people that is providing successful businesses with long-term sustainable success. this Conference has been designed to provide you with straightforward guidance on how to benefit from a training program .
Conference Benefits
- A networking opportunity to learn and share practical and actionable ideas from other experienced service professionals
- Train by design, not by accident
- Tailor the training to job specifics and employees career development goals
- Understand how to focus on smart training that promotes innovation and creativity
- Reduce employee turnover , increase job satisfaction and morale among employees
- Strategic Partnering with Training Institutes and Consultants
Papers to be presented
- The strategic corporate training plan: reason, cohesiveness and clarity
- Designing an effective training program
- Engaging employees as partners
- Training approaches that work
- Strategic partnering with institutions
Who Should Attend?
Training Managers/ Officers, Human Resource managers, Human Resource Planners and Directors
Conference Fee
US $1500 To cover tuition and training materials only
Date and Venue: 2010
Dec 6 – 10, 2010 (1 week) Windhoek –Namibia
DATE AND VENUE 2011
Dec 5 – 9, 2011 (1 week) Gaborone –Botswana
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ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR PLANNERS AND POLICY ANALYSTS
THEME: “Strategy and public policy: Analysis, formulation and implementation” |
The conference provides an opportunity for analysts and policy makers to explore timely topics that reflect the importance of analysis in formulating policy decisions in government and strategic options for implementation. Conference sessions provide an opportunity to:
Conference Benefits
- Gain insight into current trends and changes in the policy-making environment
- Explore current policy issues and processes in concurrent workshop sessions
- Share ideas with others from around the continent
- Understand how to maneuver the policy through political arenas
Papers to be presented
- Strategic Implementation of public policy
- Identifying market failures easily
- Current common market failures across the continent
- Effectiveness of Public policy: Influencing factors
- Politics and Public policy
Who Should Attend
Economic and policy analysts from all levels of government, Educationalists, Administrators, Appointed and elected officials, Representatives from the Donor Community, Development workers, and others interested in policy analysis and Advocacy.
Conference fee: US$ 1500 to cover tuition and training materials
Date and venue 2010
Dec 6 – 10, 2010 (1 week) Windhoek –Namibia
DATE AND VENUE 2011
Dec 5 – 9, 2011 (1 week) Gaborone –Botswana
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ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR PROCUREMENT OFFICERS/MANAGERS (ACPOM).
Theme: Meeting Legal and Policy Obligations in Spending Public funds” |
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The purpose of this conference is to empower procurement officers in order to ensure that their organizations receive the best value for the goods and services required for its operations and that these goods and services are purchased through open, fair, consistent, cost effective and cost efficient procurement procedures.
- Key principles and processes of public sector commercial activity, covering procurement, project and programme management, and estate management.
- Understand what to do and how to do it; setting out the requirements of current legislation and Government Policy
- Emerging best practice and step by step guidance on how to establish a world-class, efficient, transparent, accountable and professionally managed public sector procurement system
- How to harmonies the process of procurement in the public service to secure a judicious, economic, and efficient use of public funds and ensure that public procurement is carried out in a fair, transparent and non-discriminatory manner.
Topics to be Presented
- Public Procurement when do regulations apply?
- Prevention of fraud/corruption and other malpractices in Public Procurement
- Why is procurement at times sluggish and slow? Where do we go wrong
- Best practices and emerging trends
- Capacity building for user departments
- Procurement procedures that ensure objectivity fairness and transparency
Methodology
Presentations, discussions, group work and case studies. Role-plays of common scenarios in the Procurement Process will encourage everyone to participate in a friendly environment.
Who should attend?
Procurement officers/ Logistics managers, Members of the Contract Committees, Members of Public Accounts Committees, Heads of Departments, Staff of ombudsman offices, Anti corruption missions/Activists, Accounting officers and chief finance officers and all those interested in stamping out corruption and inefficiency in the procurement processes.
Conference fee: US$ 1500 to cover tuition and materials only.
Who should attend?
Procurement officers/ Logistics managers, Members of the Contract Committees, Members of Public Accounts Committees, Heads of Departments, Staff of ombudsman offices, Anti corruption missions/Activists, Accounting officers and chief finance officers and all those interested in stamping out corruption and inefficiency in the procurement processes.
Conference fee: US$ 1500 to cover tuition and materials only.
Date and venue 2010
Dec 6 – 10, 2010 (1 week) Windhoek –Namibia
DATE AND VENUE 2011
Dec 5 – 9, 2011 (1 week) Gaborone –Botswana
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General Conference Information |
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About Windhoek
Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, is located in a basin between the Khomas Highland, Auas and Eros Mountains. It is 1,680m above sea level, 650km north of the Orange River and 360km from the Atlantic seaboard. The city centre is characterized by a proliferation of German style buildings, a lasting reminder of Namibia's early colonial history.
Transport
Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) situated 28 miles (45km) east of Windhoek is the major gateway to Namibia offering International arrivals and departure. The Airport is served by many car rental companies. TAMI will arrange transport from the airport at a reasonable fee.
City centre transport
The city centre is compact and hence easy to negotiate on foot. Taxis are available and can be ordered by phone; minibus taxis also operate in the city. Other than in rush hour, the traffic in Windhoek is not too heavy and it is relatively easy to make one's way around by car
Money
The official currency is the Namibian Dollar (NAD). Its value is equal to the South African Rand, which is also accepted as legal currency in Namibia. Major credit cards are accepted. Travelers cheques and foreign currency can be exchanged at any bank or bureau de change.
Weather
In Windhoek, it can become quite steamy between December and February. December is the hottest month. However, since the city is set at a high altitude, at night, there is often a pleasant breeze that blows through the streets. A light Jacket and an Umbrella desirable, in addition to summer wear.
Entry Visa Requirements
Whilst TAMI does not arrange Visas, the following information can assist you in finding out the Visa requirements for the passport you are holding. Citizens of the following African countries do not require a visa to enter Namibia: Angola, Botswana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. For more information please log on to http://www.namibiatourism.com.na/traveling_visa.php to find out the Visa application requirements if your country is not exempted.
Mode of Application
You can apply online by filling in the application form on our website www.tamihq.org or send an email to tamiuga@utlonline.co.ug or fill and fax to us the application form at the back of this brochure. Upon receipt of your application or email we shall then send you an official admission letter and all the necessary information that you may need.
Alternatively
Give us a call or visit the conference coordinating office
Transafrican Management Institute (TAMI)
Plot 98/100 Bukoto Street Kamwokya
P.0. Box 3682 Kampala-Uganda
Tel: +256-414-535383/88
Fax: +256-312-263284
Mobile: +256-772-434656
+256-772-497105
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