Making Markets Matter 2009

May 10-15, 2009

The Cape Winelands (Somerset West/Stellenbosch)

The 2009 Making Markets Matter workshop will take place in Somerset West, South Africa, on May 10-15, 2009. The workshop offers the latest thinking in marketing, business strategy, and finance to small and medium enterprises and organizations supporting SME’s on the African continent.  In addition to these core presentations, the 2009 workshop will feature expanded sessions on human resource management, business negotiations, and  leadership, and several invited speakers representing the private and public sectors.   Click here to read the general workshop brochure.

Registration: Click here to complete the registration form online, or here if you need to print a copy of the registration form. The early registration deadline is March 10, 2009.  The final registration deadline is April 3, 2009.

Tuition fees:  USD $1,000 (or South African rand equivalent) if paid before March 10;  USD $1,250 (or South African rand equivalent) if paid by April 3.    Tuition covers instruction, books, supplies, tea breaks, lunches, and several special dinners.  Housing, individual transportation and personal items are not included.  Cancellations must be made before April 10th and will receive a refund of 70% of the tuition. Alternatively, if you are unable to attend the workshop, your organization/company may send someone else in your place.

Venue: The workshop will take place at the Lord Charles Hotel (Corner Faure & Stellenbosch Roads, Somerset West 7130), where housing can be arranged at a special workshop rate.  To make your reservation, contact the Lord Charles Hotel directly at (27) 21 855 1040 (phone), (27) 021 855 1107 (fax), or info@nh-hotels.co.za (e-mail). Be sure to mention “Making Markets Matter Workshop” to receive the special workshop rate.

Program: Detailed programs will be available here at a later date.

Questions? Please contact workshop coordinator Krisztina Tihanyi at kriszta@marketmattersinc.org.

Contact details:
Making Markets Matter Workshops
c/o Krisztina Tihanyi, Market Matters, Inc.
401 S. Albany Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
USA

Tel: 1-607-280-0176
Fax: 1-646-720-0085
Email: kriszta@marketmattersinc.org
Web: www.mmm.marketmattersinc.org