KWAZULU NATAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT GALA DINNER SERIES

Best Thought Trading and Projects (BTT Projects) in association with In-touch Africa, supported by the KwaZulu Natal Provincial Government, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality and the South African Black Entrepreneurs Forum , will host the Infrastructure Development Gala Dinner to unpack, discuss, deliberate and educate businesspeople and entrepreneurs on the business opportunities and challenges in Infrastructure Development in different sectors and industries with few South African suppliers, as well as South African supplier development initiatives by government and state owned agencies and upcoming projects .

The Infrastructure Development Gala Dinner will be held on Thursday 26th February 2015 at Sibaya Casino and entertainment kindom with the Minister of Economic Development and Chairperson of Presidential Infrastructure Coordinating Commission(PICC) Secretarial, the honourable Mr. Ebrahim Patel, who will unpack the drive for infrastructures in South Africa.

This Gala Dinner will focus on the Infrastructure Development in different Sectors, where the Department of Economic Development, KwaZulu Natal Government has committed key speakers to unpack various opportunities in various sectors. The Gala Dinner will also highlight areas where South African suppliers are scarce and great expenditure and procurement by government is allocated.

The Infrastructure Development Gala Dinners are a unique series of discussions, with informative and interactive presentations, based on an unconventional approach which features a prestigious group of executive speakers in and around different fields and sectors. The purposes of the Gala Dinners are to educate, inspire and inform businesspeople, entrepreneurs and corporate from all levels about current challenges and opportunities throughout South Africa. Experts from various infrastructure development organizations, incubations and universities focusing on infrastructure development are invited to share their findings and opportunities for businesspeople, entrepreneurs and corporate in South Africa, and make recommendations to government and its agencies on world class best practise in developing infrastructures.

The series will allow Delegates with the opportunity to:

§ Access leading expert speakers including government and state owned agencies

§ Actively network with business leaders, decision makers and key stakeholders

§ Participate in interactive sessions presented by recognized leads in this field

§ Meet with world class, industry leading solution providers

BTT Projects has further partnered with Sibaya Casino and Entertainment Kindom as the official venue partner of this Gala Dinner series. They will be providing support services, as well as marketing these Gala Dinner series to their guests who are visiting the there. The goal of Infrastructure Development Gala Dinner is also to learn, share dialogue, advocate and network with the nation’s experts, public policy leaders, private sector leaders and trade associations and groups.

Infrastructure Development Gala Dinners has been planned for 2014/2015 and they are as follows:

§  30th October 2014 - Infrastructure Development Gala Dinner - (Limpopo Province, Polokwane: Meropa Casino and Entertainment World)

§  13th November 2014 – Infrastructure Development Gala Dinner (Mpumalanga Province, Nelspruit / Mbombela: Emnotweni Arena)

§  26th February 2015 - Infrastructure Development Gala Dinner- (KwaZulu Natal Province, Durban: Sibaya Casino and Entertainment Kindom)

§  23rd April 2015 – Infrastructure Development Gala Dinner – (Northern Cape Province, Kimberly: Flamingo Casino)

§  28th May 2015 – Infrastructure Development Gala Dinner – (Free State Province, Bloemfontein: Windmill Casino and Entertainment Centre)

§  23rd July 2015 - Infrastructure Development Gala Dinner – (Eastern Cape Province, Port Elizabeth: Boardwalk Casino and Entertainment World)

§  17th September 2015 - Infrastructure Development Gala Dinner – (Western Cape Province, Cape Town: Grandwest Casino and Entertainment World)

§  15 October 2015 - Infrastructure Development Gala Dinner – (North West Province, Sun City)

This Gala Dinner will be of special significance as they kick off with a new energy from a new government that has been recently elected to create change in the economic landscape of South Africa. Projects Development and the creation of infrastructure is a key priority for government to create the much needed jobs and skills development.

These Gala Dinner will bring together key officials from the current administration, government and SOE officials from procurement departments, development agencies to unpack opportunities for businesspeople, entrepreneurs, corporates and provide an opportunity for dialogue between this entire stakeholder for the advancement of businesses and entrepreneurship in South Africa.

Partnership and Sponsorship Opportunities

PACKAGE OPTIONS
/ BENEFITS
/ AMOUNT
Smme Development Partner
/ ü  Eligible to feature on two (2) out of eight sessions
ü  Entitled to a Branded Gala Dinner Table of (10) Guests.
ü  2 x Banner in the Gala Dinner venue.
ü  Mention as a Bonze Gala Dinner Partner by the MC
ü  Logo to be displayed on Audio Visual Screen during Intervals.
ü  Corporate logo on the Gala Dinner Programme
/ R25 000.00
Enterprise Development Partner
/ ü  Eligible to feature on three (3) out of Eight Gala Dinner series
ü  Entitled to a Branded Breakfast Table three Gala Dinner of choice
ü  2 x banners at each Gala Dinner of Choice venue.
ü  Logo on presentation screen throughout the Gala Dinner.
ü  Mention by Programme Director as Silver Partner.
ü  Hyperlinked Logo on the bttprojects and smmeopportunities Website as Silver Partner.
ü  Logo to appear on two Electronic Invitations and Collateral material.
/ R48 000.00
Premium Development Partner
/ ü  Eligible to feature on four (4) out of Eight Gala Dinner sessions.
ü  Entitled to a Branded Gala Dinner Table of 10 at the Gala Dinner of choice
ü  4 x banners in the Gala Dinner of Choice venue and Reception Area.
ü  Logo on presentation screen throughout the Gala Dinner.
ü  Participate on select Media Interviews & mentioned in all press releases.
ü  Entitled to a 15 Min Address by Company Representative on one session.
ü  Logo to appear on Electronic Invitation, Website and Advertising material
/ R85 000.00
National Development Partner
/ ü  Eligible to feature all the Six (6) Gala Dinner sessions
ü  Entitled to a branded Gala Dinner table of Eight at the entire Gala Dinner series
ü  4x banners in the Gala Dinner venue and Reception on all sessions
ü  Logo on presentation screen on all Eight sessions
ü  Participate on select Media Interviews & Recognition in all Press releases.
ü  (One) 1 Minute Video or advert played during the four (4) sessions.
ü  Entitled to an address by Company Representative on four sessions.
ü  Logo to appear prominently on Electronic Invitation & Website.
/ R120 000.00
Platinum Development Partner
/ ü  Eligible to feature on all Eight (8) sessions.
ü  Entitled to two tables (20 pax) at each of the Gala Dinner sessions
ü  6x banners in the Gala Dinner Venue, Foyer and Reception on all sessions.
ü  Logo on presentation screen on all sessions
ü  Headline Status “INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT 2014/2015 in association with X” (Your Organisation).
ü  2-3 Minutes Video or advert played during all the Sessions.
ü  Entitled to an address by Company Representative on all the sessions.
ü  Logo to appear prominently on Electronic Invitation, website & fliers.
ü  Participate on all Media Interviews & Recognition in all Press releases.
ü  Corporate Logo on the Infrastructure Development You Tube Channel TV Clips
/ R175 000.00

MEDIA CAMPAIGN – BTT Projects and Intouch Africa have appointed a PR agency to run its media campaign on this Series of Gala Dinner and as per on your package you will be featured from time to time in our media interviews.

BOOKING FORM

Venue : Sibaya Casino and Entertainment Kindom

Date : 26th February 2015

Bookings : To Book, please complete this form and send it back

Attention : Phuti Mphela

Tel no. : +27 82 258 9961

Fax no. : +27 86 633 5000

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Please tick appropriate package

Package Options / Packages / Tick
“SMME Development” Partner / R25 500.00 incl. vat
“Enterprise Development” Partner / R48 500.00 incl. vat
“Premium Development” Partner / R85 000.00 incl. vat
“National Development” Partner / R120 000.00 incl. vat
“Platinum Development” Partner / R175 000.00 incl. vat

TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Payments: All payments must be received within 10 days of booking. Cancellations: Must be received in writing four (4) weeks prior to the date of the event and will be charged at 50% of the booking cost. Cancellations received within two (2) weeks of the event date will be charged at 100% of the booking cost. Best Thought Trading and Projects 423 (BTT Projects) reserves the right to change the venue, date, content or speaker of its event at any time. In the event that BTT Projects cancels the event, BTT Projects reserves the right to transfer this booking an event to be held in the following 12 months or to provide a credit note of the equivalent amount to another event within the following 12 months. Liability: By completing this booking form the client hereby agrees that Best Thought Trading and Projects 423 (BTT Projects) will not be able to mitigate its losses for any less than 50% of the total booking.