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Save the dateFebruary 22, 202412:00 - 17:00 GMT+2
Organizer
Organizer
Organizer:
Contact Person: Clare Fincham
Event Details
Event Details

The SAPICS Young Professional and Student Conference will educate, empower, and elevate students in the profession of Supply Chain Management.


With presentations covering supply chain technical subjects, as well as the ever-increasingly important "soft skills" of this interdisciplinary profession. The conference offers a well-rounded programme that aims to share knowledge and insights from industry leaders and specialists, resulting in a holistic learning experience that is designed to improve future supply chain management talent.


The Conference will end with a networking session with SAPICS mentors.


Cost

  • Free for SAPICS members
  • Free for Full-time students and Young Professionals under the age of 25 (ID or Student Card Verification Required)
  • R300 Excl VAT for anyone over 25 years old, or a non-member and not a student.
Agenda
Agenda
  • 12:00 - 12:15

    Welcome

    Welcome

    Selepe Phetla (National Transport Manager at BP Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd)

    Selepe Phetla

    National Transport Manager at BP Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd

    Welcome

    12:15 - 12:45

    Keynote

    Keynote

    Lawson Naidoo (Dr) (Academic at Tshwane University of Technology -TUT)

    Lawson Naidoo (Dr)

    Academic at Tshwane University of Technology -TUT

    Keynote
    Trailblazers Unite

    12:55 - 13:40

    Correlation between Marketing and Supply Chain Management

    Correlation between Marketing and Supply Chain Management

    Marzia Storpioli (Education in Industry)

    Marzia Storpioli

    Education in Industry

    Correlation between Marketing and Supply Chain Management

    13:50 - 14:35

    Strategic Personal Branding in Supply Chain Management: A Catalyst for Enhancing Graduate Employability.

    Strategic Personal Branding in Supply Chain Management: A Catalyst for Enhancing Graduate Employability.

    Strategic Personal Branding in Supply Chain Management: A Catalyst for Enhancing Graduate Employability.

    14:45 - 15:30

    The Practice of Forecasting New Products

    The Practice of Forecasting New Products

    Sharon Brand (Deputy Dean at Cornerstone Institute)

    Sharon Brand

    Deputy Dean at Cornerstone Institute

    The Practice of Forecasting New Products

    15:40 - 16:25

    Lessons learnt from working in Supply Chain Management in a Fast paced organisation

    Lessons learnt from working in Supply Chain Management in a Fast paced organisation

    Dikeledi Sathekge (GROUP HEAD OF PLANNING & DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION at TAKEALOT)

    Dikeledi Sathekge

    GROUP HEAD OF PLANNING & DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION at TAKEALOT

    Lessons learnt from working in Supply Chain Management in a fast paced organisation

    16:30 - 17:15

    DP World | Bridging the gap between studying and first few years at work

    DP World | Bridging the gap between studying and first few years at work

    Junaid Allie (Head of People: DP World Sub-Sahara Africa at DP World)

    Junaid Allie

    Head of People: DP World Sub-Sahara Africa at DP World

    Bridging the gap between studying and first few years at work - Presented by Junaid Allie from DP World

    17:15 - 18:00

    Mentoring Connections

    Mentoring Connections

    Mentoring Connections
Speakers
Speakers
  • Junaid Allie (Head of People: DP World Sub-Sahara Africa at DP World)

    Junaid Allie

    Head of People: DP World Sub-Sahara Africa at DP World

  • Sharon Brand (Deputy Dean at Cornerstone Institute)

    Sharon Brand

    Deputy Dean at Cornerstone Institute

  • Lawson Naidoo (Dr) (Academic at Tshwane University of Technology -TUT)

    Lawson Naidoo (Dr)

    Academic at Tshwane University of Technology -TUT

  • Selepe Phetla (National Transport Manager at BP Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd)

    Selepe Phetla

    National Transport Manager at BP Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd

  • Nikita Reddy (Academic at MANCOSA Member of Honoris United Universities)

    Nikita Reddy

    Academic at MANCOSA Member of Honoris United Universities

  • Dikeledi Sathekge (GROUP HEAD OF PLANNING & DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION at TAKEALOT)

    Dikeledi Sathekge

    GROUP HEAD OF PLANNING & DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION at TAKEALOT

  • Marzia Storpioli (Education in Industry)

    Marzia Storpioli

    Education in Industry

Sponsors and Partners
Sponsors and Partners
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Tickets
Tickets

SAPICS Members Ticket

Member Price Complimentary

Non Member Young Professional or Student

For non members that are under the age of 25

Complimentary

Over 25 years old - Non Member

For Non Members over the age of 25

R 300