Standard Bank Top Women EmpowHER Conference Is Live Again And Making Its Way Through South Africa
Standard Bank Top Women EmpowHER Conference Is Live Again And Making Its Way Through South Africa. Standard Bank Top Women will commence their regional one-day conference across various provinces in South Africa in 2023. This set of live regional conferences is part of the EmpowHER development series for women entrepreneurs, which is sure to see ambitious female business owners flock to its Pitching Den launching on 25 May in Cape Town. Thereafter in Durban on 29 June and in North West on 17 August.
Pitching dens have gained increased popularity through television shows like Dragons Den and Shark Tank, which appeals to viewers who have a keen interest in business. Standard Bank Top Women is now creating the space for ten pre-selected entrepreneurs to pitch their business to a panel of experts and thought leaders, and afterwards receive feedback on how to transform their business into a potential market leader.
The winners from each region will be entered into the 20th annual Standard Bank Top Women Awards taking place in Johannesburg in November, where one winner will walk away with a R50,000 cash prize and the grand trophy. Last year, Adri Williams from Khayelitsha Cookies was declared the 2022 winner. She strongly encourages go-getters to enter, despite feeling inadequate to do so: “The journey you’ll go through will help you see your worth and your business’ value, [and] it is so worth it! Even if you don’t end up being selected the winner at the end, it is the journey you go through before stepping onto the stage – that develops you into a winner.” After winning, Adri shared that the prize money helped contribute to them launching in Shoprite this year.
The EmpowHER Development Series is aimed at building communities and provides entrepreneurs with a chance to access new networks. A virtual training session will also be included in the journey to the pitching den hosted by world renowned presentation specialist and coach, Verity Price.
