Johannesburg, June 24, 2014: African Billionaire Events Management (ABEM | www.abem.co.za) is proud to announce that it will be hosting the legendary Robin Sharma (www.robinsharma.co.za) in Johannesburg on July 25, 2014. One of the world’s most influential business thinkers, authors and trainers, Sharma may be best known for his global best-seller The Monk who sold his Ferrari which has been translated into 42 languages. Today, his focus is the enormously popular and effective ‘Lead without a Title’ series in which he demonstrates principles and methodologies for taking complete charge of your own life and work experiences. This seminar which carries three ticket price points: R499 for Gold Seating, R999 for VIP Seating and R2999 for Platinum Seating, is a must-attend event for anyone who feels the need to take greater charge of their lives, to overcome obstacles to finding new opportunities, or just to understand what their greatest purpose is. “We’re genuinely excited about this one. Robin Sharma is like a guru for tens of millions of people around the world, and his 20 years of teaching from The Monk who sold his Ferrari to Lead without a Title have earned him an enviable reputation as a no-nonsense, practical, inspirational and brilliant human being. South African audiences are in for a real treat, but unlike many other speakers, Robin doesn’t just offer a wow factor, but real take-home value as well,” says Mubeen Khan, director at African Billionaire Events Management. “It doesn’t really matter who you are, or your path in life, this seminar, led by Robin himself, will teach attendees how to take on bigger challenges, make better decisions and solve more problems,” he says. The all-day event takes place at the Sandton Convention Centre – beginning at 09h00 and ending at 16h00 and features an additional guest speaker named Andy Harrington who will share his expertise on becoming an effective communicator and speaker before Robin Sharma hits the stage. Tickets (from R499.00 upwards) can be purchased via 011 367 0626, www.robinsharma.co.za, via computicket http://online.computicket.com/web/event/robin_sharma_leadership_redefined/828181767/0/60526851 or email [email protected]
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I recently saw this Santam Video advert and it really got me thinking about the influence us as adults have on kids. Thinking back to my childhood days it dawned on me that as a kid you really do believe the world exists around the rules and actions of those adults around you. It’s amazing just how much parents influence their kids. How many kids out there, like all of us back in the day, when prompted will tell you that one day when they grow up they want to be a boilermaker, chef or taxi driver simply because that is the trade of a parent. If the previous statement holds true then it goes without saying that they will copy the behaviour of the parents as well. The way the parents deal with conflict, drive their car or simply just their attitude in life. Another simple example of this is cell phones; kids want a cell phone because they see their parents on their phones day in and day out. I have a friend with a 6 year old daughter, who when I jokingly asked her what she wants for her birthday responded in details that she wants an iphone5. Of course everyone in the room laughed; when someone asked why see wanted an iphone she simply replied ‘cause mommy has one’. So her wanting a cell phone, in particular the iphone5; had nothing to do with the functionality or status associated with this particular phone, rather it was directly related to the fact that her mother had one. So I think that parents pass on more than we realise to our children, it is not just about the gene pool. There are also the everyday actions, the way we conduct ourselves in front of them that they mimic. They want to be and act like adults and we are their role models, their point of reference. Do you drive with one hand and chat away on your cell phone while you have the kids in the car? Do you think they notice? Do you think that they will do the same? Have a look at the video and tell me what you think - I sure that if you have kids this will definately get some sort of re-action..... At Cape Town SUP we are always consciously aware of those less fortunate than ourselves, hence our total support to this worthy cause. Let's face it - Winter is cold! The Twitter Blanket Drive (TBD) is a uniquely South African, community-driven response to the needs of the poor during the winter months of the year. The Twitter Blanket Drive (TBD) started with a single tweet in 2010. Founder, Melanie Minnaar, contemplating the cold winter ahead, tweeted “what if each person on Twitter donated a blanket”. Since then, the TBD movement has grown in leaps and bounds. Just as the genesis of the idea started with a single tweet, so all efforts on promoting the national drive focus on Twitter. In 2012, 13 000 blankets were collected by the Twitter Blanket Drive and donated to needy organizations. All beneficiary organizations are Non-Profit Organizations (NPO’s), registered with the Department of Social Development. The Twitter Blanket Drive has injected a true sense of community into the South African Twittersphere, as Twitter users across the country join in to help disadvantaged communities keep warm during the winter months. #TWITTERBLANKETDRIVE is happening in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban, at the moment. The hashtag is #TBD2014. The photos below were all taken last year at the Fire & Ice Hotel and at one of the blanket handout drives in Melkbosplaas, near Melkbosstrand. I went out with the Tippy Toes Foundation to document the event. This year's blanket handover event to selected charities will take place simultaneously in these 3 cities and other venues in George, Somerset West and possibly Hermanus on Thursday 29 May at diffirent venues, from 6pm. Our charity in Cape Town is Operation Shoebox. They represent 15 charities and thousands of children. For information about the Cape Town event, tweet @merentia or e-mail [email protected] Alternatively: visit: www.facebook.com/twitterblanketdrive Watch the YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8S2t1tmDwA Here is a list with the official drop off zones for 2014: ** Blankets can be dropped off from now already until Thursday 29 May at 6pm. Cape Town CBD: @FireAndIceCT (additionally @ProteaHotels) - The Fire and Ice Hotel (200 Bree Street, Cape Town is the main drop-off point, and where the official handover of all blankets will be done on 29 May.) @CapeTownTourism has availed 4 of its biggest offices. – CTT in Burg Street, CTT in Muizenberg, CTT in Blaauwberg & CTT in Somerset West Northern Suburbs, Belville: @TygerBurger offices in the Bloemhof Building, c/o Bloemhof and Edward Streets, Bellville Athlone: @Metamorphasize (alternatively contact @shaqct) in Asar Mini Mall, Belgravia Road in Athlone Helderberg, Somerset West: @GrowthSpace on the 2nd Floor, Oudehuis Centre, 122 Main Road, Somerset West Media material about the drive in Cape Town: Cape Town Tourism blog http://www.capetown.travel/blog/entry/spread-some-winter-warming-magic-with-the-tbd2014-blanket-drive TygerBurger blog http://www.tygerburger.co.za/articles/articledetails.aspx?id=142668 YouTube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8S2t1tmDwA To RSVP for the Thursday 29 May event: http://twtvite.com/hgr68nspkxy43aw For information in Cape Town: Tweet @merentia e-mail: [email protected] Mobile: 083 299 6585 |
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