BAM SA 17

Mon Oct 2, 08:00 - Wed Oct 4, 13:00

All Souls Anglican Church, Umhlali, South Africa

ABOUT

Business as Mission South Africa Conference 2017
 
Unemployment and poverty remain at unacceptably high levels in South Africa. The responsibility to solve this challenge cannot be dumped at the doorstep of government or big business alone - the duty of care towards the poor is clearly and frequently mentioned in the Bible as the responsibility of those who follow Jesus.

 How does the church make a difference?

  • Restoring hope to the poor and dependent through the empowering reality of relationship with God;
  • Understanding that poverty does not need to be part of society and God wants to remove it;
  • God has equipped his people wth wisdom and resources to do good works that meet with the poor to tenderly and steadfastly teach them how to escape the poverty trap;
  • Breaking poverty is a noble Kingdom cause - encouraged, blessed and rewarded by God.

Our goal is to partner with like minded people to create businesses, based on Biblical principles, that extract people out of poverty into capacity to look after their families and communities. Our model uses trainers, mentors, business developers and funders to set up new mirco businesses, while we partner in larger businesses to support this calling.
 
The BAMSA 17 Conference will inform you about the Business as Mission model, explain God's call, purpose and favour over your own business to serve others, the different business opportunities that are currently in use to help the poor, learnings to date, exploring ways for us to partner together, and running our Shark Tank competition to identify new micro-businesses to invest into. We will hold interactive sessions to get inputs and experiences from delegeates to determine the appropriate way forward.


  • Note lunches are not included - meals can be purchased from nearby outlets
  • Should you want to attend but are unable to afford the conference fee please request your pastor to motivate your attendance at the conference and email to the contact address given. This is subject to availability of seats.

SPEAKERS

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Speakers
Our local and international speakers include:
  • Rob Rufus
  • Nick Schreifels
  • Tom Webb
  • Grant Dryden
  • Nick Wiens
  • Keith McLaren
  • Graham Pye
  • Experts in small businesses - organic farming, raising chickens, aquaponics, micro bakeries, bee keeping

SCHEDULE

SHARK TANK

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Business Plan Awards

INVITATION TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES TO PARTICIPATE IN SUBMITTING A SIMPLE BUSINESS PLAN to the Business as Missions Committee for approval and the possibility of presenting your Business Plan on the evening of the 3 October 2017.  

If you are selected among the top five applicants you will present your Business Plan in person to adjudicators and an audience who will rate all five Business Plans in order of merit. The top two presenters will also each receive either the start up cash loan.

A copy of the Business Plan for you to complete and submit by midnight on Sunday 24 September 2017  can be downloaded from: Business Plan Document Link

How to complete a Business Plan will be explained at the Conference for future Shark Tanks

Conditions of awards -

  • The loan must be paid back in agreed time, and equipment seeded to BAMSA until fully paid back.

  • The loan is to be used for capital and one month’s working stock - quotes on these costs to be submitted prior to the loan being transferred (excludes salaries, training, admin costs).

  • Applicant or team member must be present at the conference and willing to present publicly before the Shark Tank (Adjudication Panel) on Tuesday 3rd October 2017.

  • The successful applicant must raise a deposit up to 20% of value of equipment required and deposited in applicant’s bank account with proof from bank of said amount. These need not be done for the Shark Tank presentation but will be required if they are awarded a loan.

  • Any successful applicant awarded a prize or loan must agree to submit 6 month and 12 month progress reports to the BAM Committee. The reports will will include income and expenses to date, challenges faced and how they were overcome, what impact the business is having on family, church and community; what have you learned.
  • Applicant must have accountability partners : church pastor and business mentor.

  • Note - in ALL categories: Prizes will be based on merits of the submitted Business Plans, demonstrating thoroughness in completion and judged likely to succeed. If Business Plans are not up to standard then loans will be held over until  the next Shark Tank session - to be announced.

WHO?

This conference is to create awareness and explore opportunities for partnerships in tackling poverty.
The following like minded and hearted people are encouraged to attend:
  • Business developers - from micro to medium sized businesses
  • Trainers - technical skills, business skills, biblical business principles
  • Business mentors and coaches
  • Funders/investers wanting to invest in quadruple bottom line businesses
  • Entrepreneurs wanting to partner in new business ventures to support and sustain BAMSA operations
  • Pastors who want to see increased effectiveness in reaching the poor through their churches
  • Those wanted to learn more about the Business as Mission principles and how to get involved

DIRECTIONS

BAM SA 17
All Souls Anglican Church, Umhlali, South Africa
Sheffield Beach Rd, Dolphin Coast, South Africa
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