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South African Forum of Civil Engineering Contractors | LR 2/6/3/138

South African Forum of Civil Engineering Contractors

WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION 2019

KwaZulu-Natal | 26 September 2019 | Sherwood Hall | 102 Harris Crescent, Sherwood

REGISTER AThttps://www.safcec.org.za/event/kznwomen2019

https://www.safcec.org.za/event/kznwomen2019


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Alongside her profession, Vino is also recognised onan International platform as a mentor tobusinesswoman. She has scooped multiple nationaland international awards for the role she plays inmentoring and upliftment of women from all walks oflife.Vino is an International speaker and panelistaddressing issues that affect women in theworkplace, as well as the co-founder of NPO, UsizoEmpowerment. Her contribution to social upliftmentlead to her role as a global goodwill ambassador inrecognition for her far-reaching humanitarian work.

VINO GOVENDER Managing Director | LA Consulting Engineers

based in Umhlanga


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Achievements:Facilitator, Assessor, Moderator, Mentor, Coach & SkillsDevelopment Facilitator.

Currently, KZN Chairman for the local contractor safetycouncil for the Fuel companies, Association for skillsdevelopment National Chairman and currently run myown business and second in charge of 5 other smallEME’s Work Experience:

30 years in Accounting 20 in HR. 30 years inManagement

(Wholesale & Retail 5 / Hospitality 10 / Small Businesses 14)

SHARON VAN DEN HEEVER Director | HessCon

based in Westville


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Samantha Naidoo, PrEng, started her career at Maccaferri as adesign technician after graduating from Durban University ofTechnology. She is part of numerous organizations such as ECSA,MSAICE, GIGSA, IWMSA. It was her skills in design and projectmanagement that catapulted her into starting and running herdesign department at Kaytech and it was her flair for strategy,sales and people that landed her as the KZN regional Salesmanager and National Sales Manager only after a year.Samantha’s designs have been a part of the most influentialprojects of this generation and as a female young professionalengineer her drive and passion is in the investment andrecognition of young black girl engineers in this sector.

Samantha has worked as held the following positions whilst in theindustry, Civil Engineering Technologist, Senior Project Engineer,National, Regional Manager of KZN Region.

SAMANTHA NAIDONational Sales Manager |Kaytech Engineered Fabrics

based in Germany


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Nokufika has 30 years of experience in the manufacturing,mining and construction industries in companies such Eskom,Sandvik Mining, and Aveng Water. is a grounded HRpractitioner with a passion for people - the driving forcebehind her to return to the construction industry.

Nokufika has also represented South Africa in countries suchas Sweden, Finland, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Namibia. Sheworks very closely with the Bargaining Council for the CivilEngineering Industry as well as unions such as NUM andBACWU in her pivotal role as advisor.

NOKUFIKA MEI – NYANGENIExecutive: HR & Advisory Services|SAFCEC

National Office, Johannesburg


PROGRAMME

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09:00 REGISTRATION & TEA

10:00 Opening & Welcome

10:15 WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY | Nokufika Mei – Nyagani10:40 Q&A10:50 Lucky Draw 11:00 DEALING WITH PRESSURES OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AS A WOMAN | Vino Govender 11:30 Q&A11:40 Lucky Draw

12:00 LUNCH13:30 WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN SMALL BUSINESS | Sharon Van Den Heever 14:00 Q&A14:10 HOW TO STAY MOTIVATED IN A MALE DOMINATED INDUSTRY | Samantha Naidoo 14:40 Q&A14:50 Votes of thanks15:30 SEMINAR CLOSES




WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION 201926 September 2019 | Sherwood Hall | 102 Harris Crescent, Sherwood

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