Events Calendar

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August 2009
 
Innov8 Members
   

We are pleased to invite you to an upcoming INNOV8 Pub@Hub with Prof M.S. Pepper “The unit for advanced Studies, the Department of Immunology, and Faculty of Health Science: UP Dr Christo Van Niekerk “Senior Director, Clinical Development Global Alliance for TB Drug Development”

Date: 18 August 2009

Venue: The Innovation Hub (Auditorium 1 & 2)

RSVP: innov8@theinnovationhub.com

 

April 2009
 

Maxum IZAZI Entrepreneurs Event / Maxum Pre - Max Programme Launch

   

The Maxum Business Incubator cordially invites you to attend our first Entrepreneurs Event for 2009 in celebration of the Launch of Maxum’s Pre-incubation Programme – Pre-Max.

Join us for a networking breakfast followed by a programme that includes presentations by ABSA Small Business Unit, CIPRO, SARS, a4e (accounting for entrepreneurs), and Dr. Rudi van der Walt. They will give talks on Intellectual Property, company registration, financial and non-financial support packages, personal finances and the development of a business plan.

Date:   Wednesday, 8 April 2009
Time:   Networking Breakfast 08h30 – 09h00
            Programme 09h00 – 12h00
Venue: The Innovation Centre at The Innovation Hub, Auditorium 2
RSVP: Busi Ngwenya at bngwenya@theinnovationhub.com or 012 844 0033
           
PLEASE CONFIRM YOUR ATTENDANCE BY
6 APRIL 2009

March 2009
 

P∙O∙W∙E∙R Breakfast

 

   

Members of our INNOV8 community are invited to our first P∙O∙W∙E∙R Breakfast for 2009!

Date:  Tuesday, 31 March 2009
Time:  Breakfast served from 07h00 – 07h45
            Presentations start 07h50 – 10h00
Venue: The Innovation Hub, Auditorium 1
RSVP:  jtilodi@theinnovationhub.com
             nmaboya@theinnovationhub.com

   

Precinct Intranet Launch

   

Precinct tenants and TIHMC members are cordially invited to get SWITCHED ON at the launch of our brand new Precinct Intranet!

Date:    Friday, 27 March 2009
Time:   08h00 – 10h00
Venue: The Innovation Hub, Auditorium 1
RSVP:  jtilodi@theinnovationhub.com
             nmaboya@theinnovationhub.com

   
Icexpress Progressive Prosthetics Media Event
   

On 20 March 2009, 23 year old Berno Haarhoff mounts a horse for the first time in years at The Innovation Hub. Media members are invited to an informal gathering at The Innovation Hub to meet Berno Haarhoff and roleplayers from Icexpress, Vodacom, and Jacaranda 94.2 that cooperated to help the Haarhoff family.

Date: 20 March 2009
Time: 10h00
Venue: The Innovation Hub
RSVP: liezel@jell-o.co.za

   

“Yet Another First for The Innovation Hub”

   

A signing a Memorandum of Agreement for the establishment of a world class Aviation Medicine Facility at The Innovation Hub by the acting CEO Mr. Tsietsi Maleho, Acting Secretary of Defence Mr. Tsepe Motumi and the Chief Director Military Health Force Support, Major General Lifeni Make.

The Institute for Aviation Medicine (IAM), a specialist division of the South African Defence Force, aims to promote the capacity for international and southern hemisphere training and collaborative research through a new Physiological Training Centre that will include a modern human centrifuge, a disorientation chamber, new hypobaric chambers, a hyperbaric oxygen therapy unit, and a Military Psychological Unit.

IAM’s envisaged collaboration with educational institutions such as the University of Pretoria, as well as research and development institutions, such as the CSIR makes The Innovation Hub the ideal location for this facility because of its close proximity to these important role-players. The Hub provides the required infrastructure and ideal environment including business networks for collaborative research and development.

“This collaborative opportunity between The Innovation Hub and The Institute of Aviation Medicine adds impetus to the Cluster Development strategy within the precinct while promoting cooperative interaction between the Civilian Community and the Military” says Paul Bisogno: Business Development, Marketing and Value Added Services Manager: The Innovation Hub.

The Innovation Hub, City of Tshwane, 6 March 2009

   
FEMTECH TRAINING PROGRAMME
   

An Idea Generating Workshop will be held at The Innovation Hub for candidates participating in the FEMTECH Programme

Date: 16 & 17 March 2009
Times: 08h00 – 18h30 & 08h00 – 17h30
Venue: Auditorium 2, The Innovation Hub
Contact: gsetumo@theinnovationhub.com

   
FEMTECH TRAINERS’ PROGRAMME
   

A Programme designed for trainers participating in FEMTECH will be held at The Innovation Hub.

Date: 18 & 19 March 2009
Times: 08h00 – 17h00 & 08h00 – 16h00
Venue: Boardroom 2, The Innovation Hub
Contact: gsetumo@theinnovationhub.com

February 2009
 

Slovak Delegation

 

The Innovation Hub is proud to host a delegation from Slovakia, led by the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Economy; Mr. Peter Ziga, to showcase what South Africa has to offer in terms of Information Technology.

Date: 27 February 2009
Time: 10h00
Venue: The Innovation Hub
Contact: nmaboya@theinnovationhub.com

 

Bioforum

 

BioPad, in association with the Innovation Fund, is hosting a dinner with four renowned international speakers focusing on Vehicles for Advancing Nanotechnology.

Date: 24 February 2009
Time: 16h00 for 16h30
Venue: The Innovation Hub, Auditorium 1
RSVP: lucky@biopad.org.za

 

IEC: Launch Event

 

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) launches a programme for the “Youth Ambassadors for Electoral Democracy”. The event marks the commitment of the IEC to work with the youth from diverse formations in South Africa.

Date: 19 February 2009
Time: 11h00 – 13h30
Venue: The Innovation Hub

 

Maxum: Business Beat Forum

 

The Maxum Business Incubator is hosting a networking function to introduce Business Beat candidates to selected MBA students from the University of Pretoria.

Date: 17 February 2009
Time: 17h30 for 18h00
Venue: The Innovation Hub, Auditorium 1
RSVP: bngwenya@theinnovationhub.com

 

Kgotla: Precinct Tenant Event

 

Resident Tenants of The Innovation Hub in Pretoria are invited to Kgotla – our precinct networking event. Participants will be treated to short pitches from selected precinct companies.

Date: 17 February 2009
Time: 07h30 for 08h15
Venue: The Innovation Hub, Auditorium 1 & 2
RSVP: jtilodi@theinnovationhub.com

 

INNOV8 Pub@Hub: Business Networking Event

 

You are invited to a Pub@Hub networking event featuring the following speakers:
Dr. Christo van Niekerk from TB Alliance will present “Tuberculosis (TB): Are we winning the battle?”
Mr. Philip de Kock from Fantus Technologies will present “Introspective Reflection: A story of innovation.”

Date:  3 February 2009
Time:  16h30 – 19h00
Place: The Innovation Hub, Auditorium 1 & 2
RSVP: nmaboya@theinnovationhub.com