Corporate Social Review Magazine 1st Quarter 2012 | Page 71

Review EVENTS REVIEW EVENT: Corporate Sustainability in Africa 2012 DATE: TBC. Protea Balalaika, Johannesburg, South Africa CONTACT: Adele Olivier - [phone] / [email protected] WEB: www.vitaltraining.co.za This conference aims to provide a platform for business to communicate directly with local, regional and global experts who are already immersed in the Water, Food, and Energy Nexus. The Water Food Energy Nexus is a global risk that will touch every person on this planet sooner or later. This conference aims to highlight the seriousness of the problem and explore potential solutions and strategies to mitigate and minimize the risks. The speakers approached for the conference are subject matter experts from both Public and Private Sector and also Lobby and interest groups. Many of the experts approached have already come out publically on the need to the global effort to be increased. Vital Training is of the belief that this conference has the capacity to go beyond the global industry leaders and into the business trenches. REVIEW EVENT: Brandhouse Responsible Drinking Media Awards DATE: Wednesday, 30th May and will be held at the One and Only in Cape Town. CONTACT: Jeffrey Onganga [phone] / [email protected] WEB: www.brandhouse.co.za The Brandhouse Responsible Drinking Media Awards recognises South African journalists who demonstrate efforts to support and promote responsible drinking and associated issues through published articles in the media (print, broadcast, online). Prominent Cape Talk presenter Kieno Kammies, and chief director of the National Liquor Authority (NLA) Thezi Mabuza will be joining marketing guru, Chris Moerdyk, former RDMA judge, to complete this year’s judging panel for the RDMA. “Being part of the 2011 brandhouse RDMA’s was a great experience. The awards were a huge success, and I am looking forward to honouring journalists who are making a difference by informing South Africans about responsible drinking, at this year’s RDMA’s, ” says Chris Moerdyk. The entry categories for the 2012 brandhouse RDMA include: Journalist of the Year, Best Magazine, Best Newspaper, Best Broadcast -Radio/TV, Best Online, Best Blog, Best Community EVENT: CSI Golaganyang Conference DATE: To be Confirmed CONTACT: Jolanda Cloete [phone] / [email protected] WEB: http://www.csi-golaganyang.co.za CSI Golaganyang invites all Fund Seekers and Funders to attend this two day conference. This twoday conference is proudly introduced by the Ithuteng Dipuo Foundation. CSI Golaganyang is aimed at providing a platform where Funders (which includes corporate organisations, government departments) and Fund Seekers (which includes all Non-Profit Institutions etc.) from different sectors can be united. The main purpose with this is to apply Corporate Social Investment and Social Development funds effectively. 69 EVENT: 9th CSR Summit 2012 DATE: 10-13 June 2012 - Dubai, UAE CONTACT: [phone] / genelee.mazarello@ iirme.com WEB: http://www.iirme.com/csrsummit As Corporate Social Responsibility evolves from a ‘nice to have’ to a critical factor in sustainable long term growth, the CSR Summit returns in its 9th year. It will provide a unique platform for CSR professionals in the region to learn and network alongside key stakeholders to develop and advance CSR in the region. CORPORATE SOCIAL REVIEW