TAMI ANNUALCONFERENCESFOR MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS TAC 2017

www.tamiug.orgTHEME:

Enhancing Human Capacity Through

Performance Elevation

11th - 15th DECEMBER

Cape Town,South Africa

2017

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Contents: Foreword 1

ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR EXECUTIVE SECRETARIES AND PERSONAL ASSISTANTS 2

ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR PRIVATE /PERSONAL ASSISTANTS 4

ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGERS & PERSONNEL 6

ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT PRACTITIONERS AND CONTRACT MANAGERS 8

ANNUAL CONFERENCE APPLICATION/NOMINATION FORM 11

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1ForewordThe tides of change in technology in the work space and demand

for a more sophisticated skill-set are moving at an unprecedented

speed and now, more than ever, consistent and continuous up-

scaling is of the essence. At TAMI we have built a tradition of

keeping our participants up to par with the current trends all

the while balancing with pre-existing organizational cultures.

This year, our prime focus will be to elevate, enhance and

empower the capacity of our delegates in the respective fields.

We intend to do this in a very avant-garde manner through a

50/50 engagement where all attendees are required to give us a

snippet of how it feels to be a member of their organization. This

will in turn provide us with feedback on how best to confront

various technical and situational barriers that may affect

performance. We are transitioning to a more organization to

organization approach as it is very apparent that the challenges

incurred vary and are dependent on a number of organizational

variables.

Furthermore, based on the high quality facilitators we have

on board there is no doubt the individual attention we give to

each and every one of our participants will prove beneficial and

supply a concrete back-home action plan.

Our annual conferences will also include cut across sessions

namely; slaying your giant, optimizing your performance

consistently and overcoming setbacks like a pro. This will not only

allow for individuals from different disciplines, organizations

and nationalities to network and share cross-cultural stories

but also to gain alternating perspectives.

We are looking forward to making this a rewarding and educative

experience.

Gloria Hindi,

Director, TAMI

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EXECUTIVE SECRETARIES AND PERSONAL ASSISTANTSThe times of personal assistants or secretaries being simply adherents is long

gone and never to return. We have transitioned into a new age that places

the executive assistant in a position of influence; one that determines the

efficiency of day to day organisational operations.

Personal assistants are now relevant and essential key players in ensuring

the success of companies and organisations alike. They are now required to

execute important tasks such as the preparation of reports, event planning,

contributing towards decision-making board meetings and even offering

strategic suggestions that stand to grow the organisation. The need for the

modern personal/executive assistant to be initiating and bear the ability to

evoke action has ceased to be a bonus but rather imperative.

Often, superiors and bosses demand that their assistant have a profound

understanding of the overall organisational strategy as well as the acumen

necessary to significantly advance its objectives. The old adage “think on your

feet” in this respect is pivotal and an attribute and skill that can be harnessed.

Attendance of this one-week content and practical-intensive conference will

push assistants to levels where they can tap into their ultimate potential. A

careful scrutiny of a proactive assistant will be presented and a descriptive

step-by-step guide on how to achieve optimum productivity will be rendered.

THEME:

Value of A Proactive Executive Assistant

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3Benefits:Know your worth

Counteracting the stress attached to being an executive

Rewarding yourself with the position you carry

Taking advantage of unique position you hold to develop the organisation

Flexibility and willingness to contribute

Responding positively to change, ambiguity and pressure

Analytical with an eye for detail

Become a rigorous planner

Who should attend?

This conference invites all administrative professional from both public and private sectors including;

1. Personal assistant2. Executive secretaries 3. Ministerial secretaries4. Office manager/controllers5. Executive officers 6. Administrative assistants7. Customer care/front desk officers

Consultancy Methodology: Power-point presentation

Role playing

Simulations

Debates

Case studies with discussions

Problem-based learning

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PRIVATE /PERSONAL ASSISTANTSThe pace of work is constantly accelerating; Are You?

Today’s professional landscape is evolving faster than ever before in our

history-every day, every hour, every minute. Technological advances

combined with global economic forces have made the workplace more

complex, interconnected and chaotic than most people ever demand possible,

even just a few years ago. Today, we’re experiencing a brand new era of

efficiency, innovation and discovery.

What does this mean for the modern professional? Put simply; we have greater

demand on our time, energy and attention. So great, in fact the standard has

become almost super human. We’re expected to deliver faster than a speeding

bullet bound over obstacles in a single leap, and perform at unparalleled levels

of mastery.

Never before have we faced such immense opportunity and never before have

had we faced such a critical need to ACCELERATE.

It’s not just about working faster; it’s about advancing who we are and what we

are capable of. It’s about meeting super-human demands with super human

ability.

We must become the ACCELERATED ASSISTANT. But what does that mean

for those of us who possess real human limitation? We can’t magically stop

time in its track. The Accelerated Assistant doesn’t have to. Instead, she

possess a unique set of tools that allow her to amp up workplace performance

and thrive even when confronting unimaginable hurdles.

THEME:

The Accelerated

Assistant

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5Areas of DiscussionTo seize this kind of professional power, assistants must accelerate their:

LEARNING CURVEIt’s not enough to merely acquire knowledge: you must aim continuous rapid personal improvement.

RESPONSIVENESS TO CHANGEGone are the days of gradual adaptation: you must embrace swift transformation.

TIME TO EXECUTEThe luxury of distant deadlines is dead: You must deliver exceptional quality quickly.

CAREER MANAGEMENT Drifting without direction is not an option: you must take personal responsibility for your future.

VALUE TO THE COMPANYMeeting expectations don’t cut it; you must aspire to even greater levels of contribution.

FOCUSDistraction lurks around every corner: you must hone mental agility and deep concentration.

INNOVATIONYou can’t wait for inspiration to strike: you must ceaselessly seek solutions.

Attempting to simply “coast by” in this dynamic environment ultimately means you’ll fall behind. You have to ACCELERATE to get ahead.

The race is on in today’s competitive workplace and you’re in the drivers’ seat. You can control the rate of ACCELERATION. The route you take is your choice.

Are you stalling out as others around you speed by? Are you sick of racing around and never reaching the finish line?Are you approaching curves in the road but not sure how to adjust?If so, rev your engines and get ready to ACCELERATE.

This 2017 conference will help you become the ACCELERATED ASSISTANT – a super charged professional who is result oriented.

Who should attend?

1. Private Secretaries to the Ministers

2. Diplomats3. Personal Assistants

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HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGERS & PERSONNELToday’s human resource manager is no longer situated at a desk placed with

the task of simply recruiting and maintaining staff. As we witness the shift

towards a less centralised and integrated organisational setting whereby a

more interspersed operational system is becoming the order of the day and

a preferred operational style, so much more is expected from the human

resource management team across the public and private sector. To be

effective therefore, a well rooted background of all the workings and grand

organisational goals is required.

TAMI’s conference for human resource and training managers has taken this

new trend into consideration and treats it as the backbone of this tutelage.

Our prime objective is to keep these particular personnel abreast with the

changing trends of their specialty.

The first undertaking will be to re-introduce the concept of talent

management and how to best handle staff members by identifying their

strengths and weaknesses, correcting their shortcomings and enabling them

to make their best contribution to their organisation. This will be done by

visiting new training and testing methods as well as performance appraisal

techniques. Secondly, we shall shift the focus of our participants to the

development of their respective organisations and propose ways to foster

and secure a successful operational system. Lastly, a concentration will be

allocated to the career development process of assigned staff and newly

researched information on job definition and description will be dispersed.

This is to ensure that productivity is maximised and staff input is matched

with organisational output.

THEME:Uplifting Human Assets Through Organization

Appraisal

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7Discussion topics:

Who should attend?

1. Human Resource directors/manager2. Labour relations officers3. Administrative service managers4. Training and development managers/

specialists 5. Compensation and benefit managers.

Job design and definition

Recruiting effectively; tallying hired personnel with organisational needs

Merging the 3 interview styles to reach a decision; structured, unstructured and semi-structured

Implementing a communication strategy to broadcast the organisational culture

Motivating and relating with employees

Managing change

Performance appraisal styles; key performance indicators and

critical incidents, 360 degree (all-rounded) appraisal, objective based

evaluation system, numerical rating scale/score-card evaluation

Conflict management and negotiation techniques

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FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT PRACTITIONERS AND CONTRACT MANAGERS

THEME:Bridging The Gap Between

Procurement and Managing Contracts

For most public and private procurement processes, contract administration

and management is ceasing to be seen as an independent element but one

that is integral to the business of ensuring efficient and effective supply of

goods and services necessary for an organisation to meet its fundamental

objectives. Contract management is in fact a continuation of the procurement

process and is therefore vital that procurement practitioners are acquainted

and well-versed with the various techniques involved in awarding and

handling contracts.

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9This conference takes on a holistic approach aimed at covering the core

financial and procurement considerations as well as the factors that

influence the establishment of effectual contracts. A careful in-depth

analysis of these determinants will be directed to our participants. These

include the following;

Sourcing process; managing the RFP (Request for Proposal)

process, developing specification, market analysis, writing the

RFP/RFI, project management

Determining a case-appropriate procurement method

Procurement planning and developing strategy

Document preparation and publication

Bid submissions and openings

Bid evaluation

Contract award recommendations

Contract negotiations

Legal issues in purchasing or contracting

Cost management and operational procurement; invoice process,

e-procurement and inventory management.

Furthermore, an intensive study of the SRM (Supply-relationship management) method will be included as an extension so as to render a wider knowledge base on how best to secure a potent supply chain. The SRM method

has 5 steps namely;

1. Supplier identification2. Supplier segmentation3. Relationship analysis4. Relationship management5. Evaluation

All these will be assessed and defined at length during the conference.

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Who should attend?

1. Procurement officers and personnel (public and private sector)

2. Financial managers and executives3. Contract managers4. Stakeholder managers5. Account managers6. Risk and Analysis personnel

Learning outcomes: Organising efficient procurement processes

Effective Supply Relationship management; in/outsourcing

Handling and mitigating risk

Practical understanding of how to undertake feasibility and appraisal of a PPP project proposal with a focus on economic and financial analysis and modeling

Understanding up to date public and private financial practice, e-Sourcing and e-Procurement systems

Developing and managing contracts

Evaluating bids/proposals

Public Private Partnerships

Appraising financial risks, finance for non-finance and weighing costs

Taking in legal considerations

Handling contract negotiation and effective communication; understanding different cultures and mind-sets

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ABOUT CAPE TOWN

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It’s a modern city steeped in history, its history and culture are inextricably linked with that of today’s South-Africa. Cape Town , locally known as “ IKAAPA is a coastal city and it’s the second most populous urban area after Johannesburg .

It’s also the capital and primate city of western cape province. As the seat of the parliament of South-Africa, it is also the legislative capital of the country.

Robben Island being one of Cape Town’s biggest tourist attractions and is a major highlight on a trip to the mother city. Most of South Africa’s famous freedom fighters were incarcerated here, including the great father of the Nation Nelson Mandela ( Baba Madiba). Laced with one of the finest vineyards in the world and being the second most sort city in the world after New York .

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Quality Assurance; For our participants we are set on providing a world-class learning environment that enables each attendant to develop the specific skill-set that is required for their assigned roles. To complement this particular programme we offer the following;

• Training and take-home reading material• Case studies• Individual assessments • Report-writing skilling• Certification

Fee $ US 1,550

Venue and DatesCapetown, South Africa: 11th - 15th , December 2017