Award Nomination

10th June 2008 – Awards Ceremony, Johannesburg

Join us as we celebrate the achievements of women in leadership positions. Nominate your top women leaders and stand a chance to win a free pass to the event.


6th Annual Management and Leadership Development for Women in the Public Sector and State Owned Enterprises

At IQPC, we realise you want to ensure and support the continuing effort to empower women in the government sector and state owned enterprises. This is why we are proud to bring you the ANNUAL MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR WOMEN IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR AND STATE OWNED ENTERPRISES conference series.

For the past 5 years, not only have these events brought top women leaders from around South Africa together to discuss their challenges and highlights, but provided you with the essential skills to equip you to empower yourself in your workplace and your home.

Previous Topics Covered At Past Events Include

  • Achieving your full potential as a woman leader and manager
  • Dealing with conflict in the workplace
  • Coping with the unique stress women face in the 21st Century Workplace
  • Mapping your career path – skills for women with the potential to move! Balancing your work –home life to be the best role model possible

Every year these events gain more prominence, with over 300 women from around Africa having gathered to hear their role-models present at the 2007 conferences.
Here Is A Brief Look At Who Has Presented At The Women In Leadership Conferences In The Past:

  • Honourable Constance Simelane, Deputy Prime Minister, SWAZILAND
  • Dudu Maseko, Managing Director, JOBURG ROADS AGENCY
  • Grace Naledi Mandisa Pandor, Minister of Education, NATIONAL MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
  • Thami Ngubeni, Editor, ‘O’ MAGAZINE

What delegates have had to say about our previous MLD conferences:

“The conference and workshops were very well prepared and I gained a lot from them. Keep up the good work”
Councilor, Sol Plaaitjie Municipality

“The conference was well organised – good line-up of speakers and overall it was very motivating, practical and informative”
Director, IGR & IR, Gauteng Department of Health

“I want to congratulate the organisers of this event. Your combination of speakers was very good and you choose women with a passion for what they do. Thank you for the experiences you shared with us”
Politician, Sol Plaaitjie Municipality

“Thanks you! Wonderful exposure and a great networking opportunity”
Director: Support Services, SARS

“This was my first attendance. Excellent, will recommend it for all women in the City of Cape Town”
Executive Director, City of Cape Town

“The conference was just perfect!”
Labour Relations Practitioner, Motheo District Municipality

“This was not just a conference but a very uplifting presentation for women”
Gender Coordinator, Motheo District Municipality

“The conference was enriching and stimulating and the networking was excellent”
Deputy Director: Internal Relations, Department of Arts and Culture

Some of the special event features that past delegates have RAVED about:

  • Women in Leadership Award Ceremony
  • Field Trip to the Lion & Rhino Nature Reserve
  • Golf Experience Workshop
  • Interactive Drumming Session

The 6TH ANNUAL MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR WOMEN IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR AND STATE OWNED ENTERPRISES conference promises you even more! If you have any suggestions for exciting interactive features, or if you would like to present at this event, please contact hayley.mclaren@iqpc.co.za

Empower yourself by diarising

  • March 30 - April 2, 2008, Namibia
  • 9 – 13 June 2008, Johannesburg
  • 15 – 17 September 2008, Cape Town