PRISA National Conference speakers highlighted

PRISA conference confirmed speakers:

• Chris Hlekane, general manager of OR Tambo International Airport: Challenges of developing world class airports - what about the security etc.
  
• Fani Zulu, Eskom's senior general manager: communication: Where are we with black-outs, brown-outs, power-outs, are we going nuclear? What can we do to assist and how prepared is Eskom?
  
• Barbara Holtmann: A safe South Africa - we heard all about it during the major conference recently - now you have her ear to yourself.
  
• Trevor Ncube , chief executive of the Mail & Guardian: The right of freedom of expression - you may want to ask “how close did Zapiro get to challenging this in his recent Sunday Times cartoon”
  
• Ivor Blumenthal, CEO of the Services SETA: Can our profession be regulated? How will the professional qualifications of APR and CPRP and PRP be registered on SAQA and what is the impact on our profession and on me?
  
• Pieter de Villiers, future strategist: Where are we going? What does the future hold?

For personal development, speakers will impart knowledge and practical solutions to better communication and personality styles, as well as motivate the use of our brains to achieve success:

• Prof. Merlyn Mehl, Triple L Academy: You learn to be clever at things you did not think you could do. Learn all about cognitive intelligence.
  
• Jennifer Des Fountain, Joni Peddie and Claudius van Wyk will broaden your personal communication techniques and alert you to different styles of communication and personalities. These will all assist in crafting your messages in the most effective manner.

And the practical application will come from presentations and case studies by:

• Jennigay Coetzer, Bridging the divide - media and public relations
  
• Daniel Munslow, Newsclip - Digital media developments and engagement
  
• Benita Dreesen, International consultant - Operating across borders - international practice
  
• Jane Weaver, HMC Seswa - Collaborating through the new diplomacy
  
• Ingrid Jensen, Gautrain's media relations project
  
• Hein Kaiser, Marcus Brewster Publicity's managing director - Corporate communication project for Mango Airlines
  
• Bridget von Holdt, Inzalo Communications - Consulting management standards - be a step ahead of the others
  
• Cian Mac Eochaidh, Tribeca Public Relations - Launch of Floyd's 99 barbershop

  For more info, visit http://www.prisa.co.za/.