Businesswomen conference launched

THE fifth Northern Economist Businesswomen Conference to be held in Ongwediva in August, was launched at a function in Windhoek yesterday.

The aim of the conference is to create opportunities for women to share expertise, make contacts, support each other by creating worthwhile business relationships. Speaking at the launch, patron of the Northern Economist Businesswomen Conference Sara Elago took the opportunity to invite women to the Ongwediva conference saying it was a chance for them to enrich themselves by tapping into existing networks to meet other key players and gain knowledge no how to improve their businesses.Elago, who is also Namibian Businesswoman of the Year 1999, said the conference will cover a wide range of topics and will include women from all walks of life, “Looking at the often difficult position of rural women, the club has identified the need for training, not only in business and career issues, but in all aspects of life.”The general aim of the conference is to contribute to development through training in specific fields.The presentations focus on those women to whom the conventional channels of learning are not always accessible,” she said.The Economist Businesswomen Club has more than 90 members and constitutes the single biggest concentration of career women in the country and as such possesses a vast wealth when it comes to business experience.The Ongwediva conference is tailored for women who want to improve their professionalism, customer service and add value to their organisations.By holding the conference in Ongwediva, organisers intend to expose businesswomen in the north to a pool of skills.Speaking at the launch, patron of the Northern Economist Businesswomen Conference Sara Elago took the opportunity to invite women to the Ongwediva conference saying it was a chance for them to enrich themselves by tapping into existing networks to meet other key players and gain knowledge no how to improve their businesses.Elago, who is also Namibian Businesswoman of the Year 1999, said the conference will cover a wide range of topics and will include women from all walks of life, “Looking at the often difficult position of rural women, the club has identified the need for training, not only in business and career issues, but in all aspects of life.”The general aim of the conference is to contribute to development through training in specific fields.The presentations focus on those women to whom the conventional channels of learning are not always accessible,” she said.The Economist Businesswomen Club has more than 90 members and constitutes the single biggest concentration of career women in the country and as such possesses a vast wealth when it comes to business experience.The Ongwediva conference is tailored for women who want to improve their professionalism, customer service and add value to their organisations.By holding the conference in Ongwediva, organisers intend to expose businesswomen in the north to a pool of skills.