SiMODiSA Venture Train (JHB to CPT)
Thu Mar 16, 10:00 - Fri Mar 17, 12:40
Shosholoza Premiere Classe
ABOUT
The SiMODiSA VentureTrain is a unique networking and brainstorming event on the Shosholoza Meyl Premier Classe Train to gather a targeted selection of entrepreneurs, funders and thought leaders in one space to share experiences and debate relevant challenges in the entrepreneurship ecosystem with the aim to advance/ improve it.This particular train will feature a global entrepreneurship theme. This will present an opportunity for our international GEC 2017 participants to visit Cape Town, by exploring scenic parts of South Africa on a train trip through the Karoo region. It will be an opportunity for local and international entrepreneurship stakeholders (funders, founders, accelerators, incubators) to engage and brainstorm ideas around how we can collaborate and integrate progressive entrepreneurial initiatives globally. This will garner local and international collaborative synergies.
The Agenda will discuss the following items:
DAY 1
- How to grow a thriving entrepreneurship ecosystem
- Keynote Address by a South African globally scaled entrepreneur
- South African Innovations that impacted the world
- Keynote address by a global entrepreneur
- Putting Cape Town and Johannesburg on the Global Start-Up Index
- Building a global Venture Capital village
- Cape Town excursion
- Global & Local Entrepreneurs
- Local and international business pioneers
- Local and international investors
- Entrepreneurship Thought Leaders and Industry Experts
- Media & Partners
Note:
Sleeper-Cabins are Twin so most people will need to share / team up with another.
Ticket costs include accommodation and food on the train. You will need to organise your own accommodation in Cape Town as well as return travel arrangements to Johannesburg.
DIRECTIONS
SiMODiSA Venture Train (JHB to CPT)
Shosholoza Premiere Classe
Rissik St, CBD, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa
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