| Let integrity lead.
| Let integrity lead.
The world seems to be shifting on its very axis. Surprise decisions by voters across the globe, new views on trade and the world order changing. Global economic, political, and ecological systems are failing. How do we as Africans ensure that we are in control of our agenda and not on the receiving end of these global shifts? Poor leadership and lack of government capacity and resultant conflict and corruption are Africa’s continued challenge. How do we ensure that our political, business and civil society leaders are acting in the best interests of our continent? How do we build on our own success stories? How do we ensure we are pioneering new political, economic and ecological systems that work for our continent? How do we as leaders recalibrate? If ever there was a time for courageous, enlightened leadership – it is now. This is the time for The Great Africa Re-Set.
2:00 PM- 5:00 PM From Idea to Impact: Leading your Ventures Deep Dive (Optional)
Early arrivers are welcome to join one of our optional Deep Dive Dialogues on March the 1st (before the formal start of the Impact Forum) for an afternoon of in-depth conversations and working groups.
From Idea to Impact: Leading Your Venture Whether you’re designing your venture, exploring how to scale its impact, or planning for your venture to thrive as you move on, this session will better prepare you to navigate these critical junctures. Topics will include:
Using the documented impact of the McNulty Prize Laureates over the past ten years, this session will explore lessons in leadership at every stage of your venture.
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Check-In & Registration
Participants are expected to check – in and register their attendance at the Spier Hotel reception before 5 pm. The events team will be onsite to assist all participants with check-in and registration.
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM Welcome Reception
Activity: Getting Acquainted – Informal Speed Dating. Finger foods and cocktails will be served.
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Opening Panel Discussion & Key Note Speaker
Panel Discussion: Shaping the Africa Agenda. The role of African leaders in shaping Africa’s agenda to ensure inclusive economic growth, environmental sustainability and social cohesion. Key Note Speaker: To be Announced.
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM Dinner Activity: Round Table Discussions
A light dinner buffet will be served. Various thought-provoking roundtable discussions will keep the evening engaging. Topics to be Announced.
7:00 AM – 9:00 PM Morning Programme
Optional Guided Walk: The Heritage walk combines a beautiful meander through nature with some interesting facts about the venue’s heritage. The walk takes you past some of the historic buildings (such as the 1822 Manor House and South Africa’s oldest dated wine cellar).
There are also some interesting facts about Spier’s natural and social heritage on the walk, and information on some of our related projects. One example is the wastewater treatment plant that combines nature, art and technology, creating a space of cleansing and healing for one of our most precious resources.
The walk is circular and runs through our Protea garden as well as the avenue of indigenous coral trees. For the more adventurous, there are two callout points that add about 1 hour onto the walk. The walk is approximately 1.5 hours but guests have the choice to end at any time. Comfortable shoes are recommended.
Breakfast Dialogues We aim to keep conversations going throughout the Impact Forum. Participants are welcome to propose various topics for the Breakfast Dialogues a night before.
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Seminar Dialogue 1 of 3 “Re-Engaging”
Seminars feature moderated, text-based dialogue designed to prompt participants to reflect on their responsibilities as leaders and on the urgency for action.
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Tea Break
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Mapping Exercise: Understanding the ALI influence in the context of the Africa Agenda; input provided by NEPAD and AU.
12:30 AM – 2:00 PM Lunch Fellowship Discussion: Lunch will be accompanied by a fellowship discussion on the future of the Africa Leadership Initiative.
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Topical Dialogues – Rotation 1 of 2
Topical Dialogues are moderated discussions kicked-off by 3-4 featured individuals in place of readings. Select one from the Leadership Series below:
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM Tea Break
4:00 PM – 6:30 PM Impact Peer Review
Need help with maximizing your impact in building the good society either through leveraging your venture; work; position in society and your thought leadership? This session will utilize the Young President’s Organizational model of consulting to support fellows in aligning in their purpose and maximizing impact.
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Dinner – Experience an exclusive Wine experience and dinner at the Spier Hotel.
7:00 AM – 9:00 PM Morning Programme
Optional Guided Walk: The River Walk Situated on the South bank of the Eerste River, the walk gives you an opportunity to observe close-up the large variety of Proteas growing on the farm. Well-known landscape architect Patrick Watson and Horticulturalist Wilton Sikhosana helped establish this beautiful walk, which celebrates our magnificent national flower.
Breakfast Dialogues We aim to keep conversations going throughout the Impact Forum. Participants will be given the opportunity to pose various topics for the Breakfast Dialogues a night before.
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Seminar Dialogues 2 of 3 “Finding Footing”
Seminars feature moderated, text-based dialogue designed to prompt participants to reflect on their responsibilities as leaders and on the urgency for action.
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Tea Break
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Mapping Influence: Exploring circles of influence and engaging with each other around particular issues to expand impact.
12:30 AM – 14:00 PM Lunch Relaxed picnic lunch & braai.
14:00 PM – 15:30 PM Topical Dialogues – Rotation 2 of 2
Topical Dialogues are moderated discussions kicked-off by 3-4 featured individuals in place of readings. Select one from the Leadership Series below:
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM Tea Break
4:00 PM – 6:30 PM Ventures Peer Reviews
Need help with your venture or pledge and want to tap into the collective brainpower of the network? Have something to offer to help address a challenge another participant is working through? Using the Young President’s Organization consultancy model, Action Workshops allow participants to serve as a personal board of advisors to help problem-solve a specific challenge to action.
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Dinner – Closing Celebrations
7:00 AM – 9:00 PM Morning Programme
Breakfast Dialogues We aim to keep conversations going throughout the Impact Forum. Participants will be given the opportunity to pose various topics for the Breakfast Dialogues a night before.
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Seminar Dialogues 3 of 3 “Call to Action”
Seminars feature moderated, text-based dialogue designed to prompt participants to reflect on their responsibilities as leaders and on the urgency for action.
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Tea Break
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Bringing it all together: The future of the ALI Fellowship.
12:30 AM – 14:00 PM Lunch Closing lunch & Key Note Speaker (speaker to be announced.)
