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Local Economic Development and Youth Employment Workshop

Local Economic Development and Youth Employment Workshop. 27 July 2012 Docklands Hotel, Durban, South Africa. African Renaissance & IgniteSA.com Youth Pioneers Conference 2012. African Renaissance IgniteSA.com Youth Pioneers Conference. 2011: The starting point. Venue Speakers Content

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Local Economic Development and Youth Employment Workshop

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  1. Local Economic Development and Youth Employment Workshop 27 July 2012 Docklands Hotel, Durban, South Africa

  2. African Renaissance & IgniteSA.com Youth Pioneers Conference 2012

  3. African Renaissance IgniteSA.com Youth Pioneers Conference 2011: The starting point • Venue • Speakers • Content • Attendees

  4. African Renaissance IgniteSA.com Youth Pioneers Conference 2012: Planning & Outcomes • Theme • Further Education Opportunities • Employment Opportunities • Entrepreneurial Opportunities • Inspiration & Motivation • Connecting Africa • Speakers • Venue • Southern Sun Elangeni • Intimate venue allowed for more interaction and more impact through technology • Attendees • Broad in terms of age, race, education and career cycles • Introduction of an attendance fee ensured attendance due to financial commitment • Interactive Nature - Q&A’s, Twitter, Speaker engagement with Attendees • Research to lead the creation of content going forward • Sustainability

  5. African Renaissance IgniteSA.com Youth Pioneers Conference 2012: Key Point Summary • Connectivity • The place of South African Youth in the World • The fundamentals of success for young people • Focusing on solutions • Vision • In the words of our speakers • A journey is only a true journey if there is some hardship = something memorable needs to happen and you need a few bumps in the road to prepare you for the fruits of real success!

  6. African Renaissance IgniteSA.com Youth Pioneers Conference 2013: Connecting The Youth of Africa • Continued access to information and resources • Young people need more regular interaction • Broaden communication channels • In creating a leadership pipeline better integration with the main conference is required • Creating a continental movement of young people who believe in Africa • Discussions on opportunities, challenges and solutions within other African Countries

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