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Day One

Wednesday 20th August 2008


13h30:                  Registration, Refreshments and Networking.


Anne Sayers14h00:              Opening Remarks

                       Anne Sayers

                       Chairman

                               SOCAP South Africa


Doug Hardie14h05:              Official welcome to SOCAP South Africa Conference 2008

                       Doug Hardie

                       Executive General Manager Client Services

                               Nedbank 


Terri Brown14h10                     Terri Brown

                       Strategic Director and Co-Owner

                               Actuate

                             “Building a Service Culture”

                               Engaging our employees to build a service culture within our companies.


Collin Smith14h55                     Collin Smith

                                Consultant and Presenter

                                TomorrowToday.biz

                              “Mind the Gap”

                                Understanding why we don’t understand different generations –

                                those people older and younger than ourselves.


15h35:                     Afternoon Refreshments and Networking.
Rod McKinley15h50:                Rod McKinley

                        Consultant

                                Consumer Goods Council

                               “The importance of service excellence within the supply chain.”

                                Understanding the importance of consumer care excellence within the total

                                supply chain and helping the Customer Service Professional understand their

                                role in the larger context of the total supply chain.


Anne Sayers16h30:                Close of SOCAP Conference 2008 Day One

                        Anne Sayers

 Chairman

 SOCAP South Africa


                                     Chantell IlburySOCAP Gala Dinner

                                                        with

                  Chantell Ilbury

                     “The World and South Africa in the 2010s,

                                                     Including China’s influence in South Africa.

    Venue:                 Nedbank - Head Office, Executive Dining Room Suite, 135 Rivonia Road, Johannesburg

    Date:                     20th August 2008

    Time:                   19h00 for 19h30

    Dress Code:       Smart Casual

    Chantell Ilbury is one of South Africa's leading strategists and facilitators, working both locally and internationally. She

    specialises in guiding companies and other organisations through their strategic conversations on the future, and she

    believes passionately in the power of scenario thinking to unlock the best ideas on strategy.

 

    Chantell and Clem Sunter have co-authored three best-selling books, The Mind of a Fox, Games Foxes Play and

    Socrates & the Fox.


 Day Two

Thursday 21st August 2008


08h00:                    Refreshments upon arrival


Anne Sayers08h30:                    Opening Remarks

                      Anne Sayers

Chairman


                SOCAP South Africa


Gerda Ferreira08h45                     Adv Gerda Ferreira
                                
                               Head: Group Forensic Services

                               Nedbank Limited

 

                              "Banking fraud and the consumer."


Heidi Brauer09h30                     Heidi Brauer

                               Deputy Chief Executive Officer

                               Ipsos Markinor

 

                              "Research trends in customer service."
 


10h15:                    Morning Refreshments and Networking.


Cheryl Mulder10h45                     Cheryl Mulder

                       Managing Executive of Customer Insight

                               Vodacom

                              "A holistic approach to Customer Relationship Management"


Adv Neville Melville11h30                      Adv Neville Melville

                        Dispute Resolution Consultant and Trainer

                                Former Ombudsman for Banking Services 

                                Online Ombudsman

                              “The Consumer Protection Bill.”

                                The end of business as we know it. The bill will bring in sweeping changes, including

                                the imposition of strict liability for damages caused by defective products and the right

                                to cancel a booking or contract. It will affect virtually everyone. 


12h15:                     Lunch and Networking Session.


Maugauta Mphahlele13h15:                     Maugauta Mphahlele

                        Board Member

                                National Consumer Tribunal

                              "The Consumer Tribunal in relation to the Consumer Bill and NCA.”


Louise Marsland14h00                      Louise Marsland

                                Editor

                                Biz-Community.com 

                              "Partnering with Business-to-business Media:"
  • To reach all stakeholders
  • To build knowledge
  • To create loyal communities

Anne Sayers14h45:                     Closing remarks and close of the SOCAP Conference 2008.

                                Anne Sayers

Chairman

SOCAP South Africa


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