NEXUS Africa - Conference Brochure

Pre-conference WorkshopsSat 10 & Sun 11 September

ConferenceMon 12 - Wed 14 September

Post-conference WorkshopsThu 15 & Fri 16 September

A man cannot sit down alone to plan for prosperity.

- African Proverb

Midrand Conference Centre | Gauteng | South Africawww.nexus4africa.org

Master of Organization Development ProgramInstitute for Organizational Effectiveness

Welcome to Nexus AfricaYou are invited to participate in this unique experience where powerful

approaches to collaborative change, selected from a repertoire of more than

60 methodologies broadly referred to as large-group methods/ interventions,

whole-system change, or large-scale change, will be used to illustrate how

organisations and communication have been and can be transformed to tackle

21st century challenges.

The purpose of Nexus Africa is to bring leaders, practitioners, activists, scholars

and students together to advance the field of whole systems change* and in

doing so, address critical challenges and opportunities in our world.

* Whole System Change focuses on methods for collaboration on a large scale - bringing together communities and organizations to co-create futures that they take action upon. These methods are broadly referred to as large-group interventions, whole-system change or large-scale change.

The tree features in many myths and tales of African oral tradition,

often portrayed as an ancestral symbol of wisdom, authority and custom.

For centuries it has formed a venue for political and social meetings,

where people met to discuss and resolve issues facing them and

their communities. We invite you to pay homage to

this tradition by joining us underneath our symbolic tree in Africa,

the cradle of humanity, where we can once again be reminded

of the origins of collaboration.

The first Nexus for Change conference was hosted by the Bowling Green State University, Ohio in 2007 and created a platform for people from across the world to share what they knew about whole systems and participative change. The conference has since been hosted yearly, and today Nexus for Change remains one of the leading ways for change practitioners to connect and share their learning regarding whole system change.

This year, Nexus for Change convenes in South Africa, and provides an unprecedented opportunity for practitioners from around the world to attend a conference of this magnitude, focussing exclusively on whole system change, on African soil.

Take a moment to imagine…The potential we could achieve when leaders, practitioners, activists, scholars and students come together to advance the field of whole system change and in so doing address the

critical challenges and opportunities on our continent and in our world.

Just think about the possibilities if we began to share stories from Africa by showcasing unique

African experiences and successes in whole system change.

Imagine the Africa we would create for our children if we began to apply what we learned in real time to

issues in Africa as we co-create our future.

Imagine the outcome if we could learn about whole system change methods and the latest thinking in

this field, and experience the methods as we learn about them.

The endless possibilities if change practitioners began to take a stand to make a difference in critical real projects.

What would be the outcome if we remembered how to collaborate and not compete?

Could you envisage a brighter future by engaging in dialogue as opposed to debate?

What could be achieved by building a sustainable community of practice of passionate people that have a stake in the future of whole system change and who are committed

to shaping our future?

If these ideas speak to you, ask yourself “Am I one of the people who needs to be in the room for these efforts to succeed?” If so, we’re counting on you to show up!

For tomorrow belongs to the people who

prepare for it today.- African Proverb

You are invited…to participate in this unique experience where a number of powerful approaches

to change, selected from the Whole System Change repertoire of more than

60 methodologies, will be used to transform organisations and communities as

they tackle 21st century challenges.

Throughout the conference, delegates will

have an authentic African experience through

informative and experiential activities including

the art of African storytelling presented by Gcina

Mhlope, an incredible understanding of African

rhythm and collaboration with Drum Cafe and

the opportunity to meet and network with

fellow delegates. What will you experience?An international planning and hosting team consisting of practitioners and researchers, leaders and

educators have been working together over the past few months to collectively design a dynamic

and interactive agenda with a truly African flavour.

ConferenceThe Nexus Africa conference, to be held from 12 – 14 September, will be guided by a vibrant and

purposeful agenda, and provide you with the opportunity to experience and actively participate in a

number of approaches, broadly referred to as Whole System Change.

These include:

Appreciative Inquiry to focus collaborative efforts among people seeking to create a better world

A Drum Café experience to build understanding and widen the possibilities of what can be

achieved

Open Space Technology to connect our work to critical issues

World Café conversations for connecting compelling stories from our experiences on the African

continent

Indigenous African collaborative practices that can be developed as African contributions to the

field of Whole System Change

By focussing on methods for collaboration on a large-scale, Whole System Change has the ability to bring communities and organizations together to co-create their futures through action.

Artists from the Drum Cafe will entertain

delegates during the conference with their

unique African sound.

Conference delegates will experience the deep

tradition of African storytelling with well-known

actor, playwright and author, Gcina Mhlope.

Convenors and Key Contributors during the Conference

*For further information about these contributors, refer to the Nexus Africa Website.A detailed agenda of all pre-conference workshops, parallel conference streams & post-conference workshops is available on the Nexus Africa website www.nexus4africa.org

A number of thought leaders in the field of Whole System Change will be keynote convenors throughout the conference, and will also conduct pre- and post-conference workshops and “supersessions” throughout the course of the week covering a variety of relevant and dynamic topics.

Steven H. Cady, Ph.DDirector of Institute for Organizational Effectiveness and on Faculty in Master of Organization Development Program at BGSU. Author of The Change Handbook, Stepping Stones to Success, and Life Inspired. Founder of NEXUS for Change.

Professor Freddie CrousProfessor of Industrial Psychology at the University of Johannesburg and was trained in Appreciative Inquiry (AI) by David Cooperrider, its originator and Jane Watkins, one of the world’s leading AI practitioners. He is a pioneer in the introduction of positive alternatives (generative and transformative) to problem based approaches in the domain of industrial psychology.

Dr Andile Dube Dr Dube’s passion for youth development is well documented in her thesis, “Pathways of Out-of-School youth and their re-entrance into the education, training and development system” which she completed with the University of Pretoria. She is currently Director of Youth Programmes at lovelife, responsible for youth development.

Leslie DePol Leslie DePol – COO and Leader of Strategic Business Partnerships for Polarity Management Associates and consultant to individuals, teams and organisations.

Alison du Toit Organisational Development Consultant, specialising in the areas of leadership, change enablement and strategy, facilitator and Programme Director for the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business and has also lectured and facilitated for the University of Potchefstroom.

Roosevelt Finlayson Founder of management development resources (mdr) and entrepreneur in the field of personal and organizational transformation with expertise in the development of effective leadership teams, strategy development and implementation, enhancing the customer experience and constructive dialogue.

Peggy HolmanAuthor of Engaging Emergence and The Change Handbook, leading change practitioner and thought leader in the field of Open Space Technology and Co-founder of Journalism That Matters (JTM), an organization that generates innovations by convening, connecting, and inspiring the diverse pioneers who are shaping the emerging news and information ecology.

David IsaacsCo-author of The World Cafe...Shaping Our Futures Through Conversations that Matter, Co-founder of the World Café conversation technique and President of Clearing Communications.

Jake JacobsAuthor and co-author of six books including The Change Handbook, Positively M.A.D.: Making a Difference in Your Organizations, Communities, and the World and Organization Development at Work & Founder of Winds of Change, a global partnership of Real Time Strategic Change practitioners.

Gcina MhlopheWell-known South African activist, actor, storyteller, poet, playwright and author who has appeared in theatres from Soweto to London. Much of her work has been translated into German, French, Italian, Swahili and Japanese. Her honours include BBC Africa Service Award for Radio Drama, The Fringe First Award at Edinburgh Festival, Joseph Jefferson Award in Chicago, Sony Award for Best Actress, Britain and OBBIE in New York, and Honorary Doctorates from London Open University and University of Natal.

Harrison Owen - (virtual participation)Originator of Open Space Technology and Author of Spirit: Transformation and Development in Organizations, Open Space Technology: A Users Guide, The Power of Spirit: How Organizations Transform and The Practice of Peace among others.

Eriaan Oelofse, Ph.DPrinciple Change Management Consultant at ChangeWright Consulting and lead facilitator for Africa of the world’s first White Belt Course in Whole System Change.

Olivia Saunders Author of The Bahamas in the 21st Century, Director of Civil Society Bahamas, the 1962 Foundation, We The People – Bahamas, and The Bahamas Entrepreneurial Venture Capital Fund among others, and publisher and presenter in the areas of International Trade, Taxes, Unemployment, The Bahamian Economy, Foreign Direct Investment, and Economic Development.

Chene Swart, Ph.D Executive and life coach, consultant, and trainer with extensive practice and success in using narrative therapy in the fields of coaching, consulting and leadership.

Diana Whitney, Ph.DAuthor of Appreciative Inquiry Handbook: For Leaders of Change, Appreciative Inquiry: A Positive Revolution in Change, The Power of Appreciative Inquiry: A practical guide to positive change, among others, President of Corporation for Positive Change and a leading authority in the field of Appreciative Inquiry and Positive Change.

Bonita de Klerk, Ph.D Laboratory and Science Manager for the Malapa Project (the discovery of the first new species of Hominid in Southern Africa in 70 years), speaker at the Sterkfontein Caves and Cradle of Humankind heritage sites and author of children’s books relating to the Cradle of Humankind.

Merrill van der Walt, Ph.D Passionate science researcher, published author, trainer and facilitator in corporate, tertiary and school environments, speaker and facilitator for the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal Business Science Gradutes and Standard Bank.

Louise van Rhyn, Ph.D Founder and CEO of Symphonia, consultant, lecturer and facilitator of large group learning and organisational development processes, founding director of the Academy of Organisational Change (AOC) in South Africa and has been instrumental in introducing the exciting field of NeuroLeadership to local organisations.

I dream of the realization of the unity of Africa, whereby

its leaders combine in their ef-forts to solve the problems of this continent. I dream of our vast deserts, of our forests, of

all our great wildernesses.

- Nelson Mandela

Where can I be a part of this?All Nexus Africa events will take place at the Midrand Conference Centre in Gauteng, South Africa except

where otherwise indicated. This conference facility has many amenities including accommodation,

a restaurant and breakaway rooms for critical conversations. A discounted accommodation rate for

conference delegates has been arranged. Please visit www.nexus4africa.org for more detail.

How do I register to attend?Print the registration form at the end of this brochure or

visit www.nexus4africa.org to download the registration form.

Fax or email it to the relevent details below:

Email [email protected] 086 670 8937For registration enquiries, contact +27 82 346 7422

In a nutshell…Pre-conference WorkshopsSat 10 & Sun 11 September

ConferenceMon 12 - Wed 14 September

Post-conference WorkshopsThu 15 & Fri 16 September

Location Midrand Conference CentreGautengSouth Africa

Accommodation & Transportation Visit our website for a full list of accommodation and transportation options at www.nexus4africa.org

Nexus Africa promises to be a space of great discovery,

collaboration and thought creation.

“If you want to go fast, go alone.

If you want to go far, go together.” - African Proverb

Hosts and Sponsors

ACMP Africa is the regional branch of a global organisation that is a membership-driven organisation devoted specifically to advancing the needs of South African and African change management practitioners. ACMP aims at setting change man-agement standards, defining a certification process and establishing the framework for advancing the discipline of change management around the world. The organisation represents an opportunity for change practitioners to network and engage on many relevant change management issues.

The overall purpose of the Academy for Organisational Change (AOC) is to train people to develop organisations. The AOC offers a variety of training and skills development programmes that build capacity in processes, values and practices that aim to ultimately increase the health and effectiveness of organisations.

ChangeAbility specialises in organisational change management and related training and we are passionate about making change work through enabling others. Our latest offering is the product of our partnership with Dr. Steven Cady of Bowl-ing Green State University (BGSU) in Ohio, US. We have developed a unique Professional Certificate course in Whole System Change accredited by BGSU.

A specialist change consulting firm founded in 2000, serving many large corporate and public sector clients in Southern Africa with passion, in-tegrity, personal commitment and an unwavering focus on excellence.

The Drum Cafe has fast established itself as the authority on traditional African music. Synonymous with group drumming and interactive team building, we are also one of Southern Africa’s leading entertainment agencies. The Drum Cafe also facilitates product launches, fundraisers, awards, shows & road shows. Providing a unique, fun way to bring people together. We also specialise in African traditional, modern and fusion performances and entertainment.

LVMS is a black owned organisational and human capital consultancy. LVMS offer a wide range of change management, training and consulting services in companies, government and community based organizations. The company is 100& black owned and based in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng.

The South African Organisation Development Network (SAODN) is a community of practice for people committed to devel-oping healthy and effective organisations. We host monthly interactive half day networking sessions that focus on specific topics of interest for OD and HR practitioners, giving people the opportunity to network and share learnings with one another.

Tools of Greatness is dedicated to providing human capital and organisational development resources to individuals, teams, organisations and communities which will promote their effectiveness.

Today’s economy is forcing organizations to become more adept at change. The Executive MOD program assists students in developing change competencies necessary for success in today’s global landscape. IOE is a leading “scholarship of engagement” center for change, assisting businesses, communities, and organizations initiate and sustain change, including change on a large scale.

Master of Organization Development ProgramInstitute for Organizational Effectiveness

Pre-conference Workshops

Peggy HolmanTransformational Change in Human Systems: Moving from Strategy to Action

Saturday 10 September (1 day)

Open Space Technology: Self-organisation at Work

Sunday 11 September (1 day)

Diana Whitney, Ph.DAppreciative Inquiry in Principle and Practice

Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 September (1 ½ days)

Jake Jacobs & Leslie DePolTapping The Power of Polarities: How to Get the Energy in Your Organization Working For You

Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 September (2 days)

Peggy HolmanAuthor of Engaging Emergence and The Change Handbook, leading

change practitioner and thought leader in the field of Open Space

Technology and Co-founder of Journalism That Matters (JTM), an

organization that generates innovations by convening, connecting,

and inspiring the diverse pioneers who are shaping the emerging

news and information ecology.

Register for these workshops by completing the registration form at the end of this brochure

Diana Whitney, Ph.DAuthor of Appreciative Inquiry Handbook: For Leaders of Change,

Appreciative Inquiry: A Positive Revolution in Change, The Power of

Appreciative Inquiry: A practical guide to positive change, among

others, President of Corporation for Positive Change and a leading

authority in the field of Appreciative Inquiry and Positive Change.

Leslie DePolCOO and Leader of Strategic Business Partnerships for Polarity

Management Associates. Leslie has more than 15 years’ experience

consulting to individuals, teams, and organizations to discover where

they want to go and how to get there.

Jake JacobsAuthor and co-author of six books including The Change Handbook,

Positively M.A.D.: Making a Difference in Your Organizations,

Communities, and the World and Organization Development at Work

& Founder of Winds of Change, a global partnership of Real Time

Strategic Change practitioners.


Peggy HolmanSince 1991, Peggy Holman has supported organizations and communities to uncover creative responses to complex challenges by using innovative engagement processes. The Change Handbook (Berrett-Koehler, 2007), which she co-edited with Tom Devane and Steven Cady, documents a variety of these processes. The book is the considered the definitive resource for leaders and consultants who work to increase resilience, agility, collaboration, and aliveness in their organizations and communities.

Transformational Change in Human Systems: Moving from Strategy to Action10 September (8.30 am – 4.30 pm)

Open Space Technology: Self-organisation at Work11 September (8.30 am – 4.30 pm)

Workshop 1 Title: Transformational Change in Human Systems: Moving from Strategy to ActionHow do you bring people together to pursue possibilities when faced with upheaval? As organizations, communities, and other social systems experience

Peggy co-founded Journalism That Matters (JTM) in 2001 with three career journalists – Chris Peck, Cole Campbell, and Stephen Silha. JTM generates innovations by convening, connecting, and inspiring the diverse pioneers who are shaping the emerging news and information ecology.

increased uncertainty, a framework for engaging with disruption and the unknown becomes key to meeting today’s challenges. This interactive workshop uses a variety of conversational practices drawn from Open Space Technology, the World Café, Appreciative Inquiry and other processes to explore a pattern, practices, and principles for working with transformative change. It is designed for those who wish to understand more about change in organizations, communities, or other social systems, such as health care or education.

Participants will learn a theory of change grounded in nature’s way of changing—“emergence”—in which order arises out of chaos, discover a possibility-oriented relationship to disruption and upheaval, take away practices that can be applied immediately to challenging, disruptive situations and explore a set of “operating principles” for successfully engaging emergence.

Workshop 2 Title: Open Space Technology : Self-organisation at WorkFor generations, humans have organized themselves to get things done. When people come together, clarify their purpose, organize themselves to explore and act on what matters to them, great ideas, inspired performance, and sustained activity follow. By naming deeply human patterns that invite people to take responsibility for what they love as an act of service, Harrison Owen, created Open Space Technology. It enables groups of 5-2,500 to self-organize to handle complex and important issues, inviting useful leadership and structure to emerge.The purpose of this workshop is to grow your capacity to “open space” so that people connect and create. It introduces you to theory, practice and spirit of Open Space.

In addition to experiencing Open Space Technology, we’ll cover:

• Open Space theory, typical outcomes, and elements of design

• Basics of Open Space practice – role of the practitioner, working with a sponsor

• Information on pre-work - choosing a theme, inviting participation, preparing the space

• insights into opening space: doing an event, handling follow up

Tapping The Power Of Polarities

10 - 11 September (8.30 am – 4.30 pm)

Jake JacobsJake Jacobs is the Global Consulting Services Leader for Polarity Management Associates.

He works with companies, communities, and countries to help them get clear, committed, connected, and achieving common goals.

His clients include American Express, Corning, Ford, The Home Depot, Marriott, Mobil, and PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Jake is the author and co-author of six books including The Change Handbook, Positively M.A.D.: Making a Difference in Your Organizations, Communities, and the World and Organization Development at Work.

Leslie DePolLeslie DePol is COO and Leader of Strategic Business Partnerships for Polarity Management Associates. Leslie has more than 15 years’ experience consulting to individuals, teams, and organizations to discover where they want to go and how to get there.

She specializes in the design and delivery of innovative approaches that engage and align people, processes, structures, and systems with strategy.

She has extensive experience supporting complex projects and change initiatives in large systems with special expertise in working with government and NGO organizations.

Workshop Title: Tapping The Power of Polarities: How to Get the Energy in Your Organization Working For You

The research is clear – organizations that know how to tap the power of polarities out perform those that don’t.

Polarities show up in organizations as different points of view:Should we be centralizing or decentralizing?Is it better to focus locally or globally?Will we be more successful by creating new markets or being the leader in existing markets?Organizations struggle to solve these problems from an “either/or” mindset, leading to chronic conflict, turf battles and wasted energy. Why? They’re not problems that can be solved. They’re polarities with energy that needs to be tapped well over time.

In this session you will learn how to:

“See Them” - Identify critical polarities that need to be managed well for you to succeed

“Map Them” – Create custom maps reflecting your organization’s unique challenges and opportunities

“Tap them” – Measure how well you are currently tapping these key polarities and what you need to do to get their energy working for you instead of against you.


Appreciative Inquiry in Principle and Practice

10 September (8.30 am – 4.30 pm)


Diana Whitney, Ph.DDr. Diana Whitney is President of Corporation for Positive Change, an international network of Positive Change Practitioners. She is a Founder of the Taos Institute and Distinguished Consulting Faculty at Saybrook University.

She is a master consultant, inspirational keynote speaker and executive coach who’s consulting with healthcare, business, NGOs, interfaith and educational organizations

Workshop Title: Appreciative Inquiry in Principle and PracticeIn this workshop, internationally recognized, Appreciative Inquiry thought leader, Dr. Diana Whitney will introduce the principles and key practices of Appreciative Inquiry in a highly interactive format.

focuses on the application of Appreciative Inquiry for large scale transformation, strategic planning, and leadership development. Her clients include Verizon, British Airways, Sisters of Good Shepherd, Unity, and the University of Virginia Health System. Her work with GTE/Verizon won ASTD’s Award for Best Culture Change.

Diana is the author or editor of over 15 books and is a recipient of the ODN’s Larry Porter Award for Contribution to the Field in writing and publications. Her best-selling book, The Power of Appreciative Inquiry, written with Amanda Trosten-Bloom, is acclaimed as the most accessible and practical guide to positive change.

Her newest book, Appreciative Leadership: Focus on What Works to Drive Winning Performance and Build a Thriving Organization translates Appreciative Inquiry into five core strategies for leadership.

11 September(8.30 am – 2 pm)

Specific objectives include:

• Understand the link between appreciative practices, positive psychology and positive (constructive) performance.

• Acquire a basic knowledge of the five core principles of Appreciative Inquiry.

• Learn the 4-D process of Appreciative Inquiry as a model for training design, facilitation, coaching, and large-scale change.

• Develop the capacity to flip negative discourse into affirmative topics for inquiry and dialogue.

• Learn what makes a positively powerful question.

(This workshop is suited for people with all levels of Appreciative Inquiry knowledge and experience. It is a clinic designed to help you advance your AI practice and enhance your capacity for ‘Being AI.’)

Post-conference Workshops

Roosevelt Finlayson,Olivia Saunders &Chene SwartHarnessing the Collaborative Power of The Festival Experience

Thursday 15 September (1 day)

David IsaacsConversational Leadership @ the World Cafe

Thursday 15 September (1 day)

Olivia Saunders Author of The Bahamas in the 21st Century, Director of Civil Society

Bahamas, the 1962 Foundation, We The People – Bahamas, and The

Bahamas Entrepreneurial Venture Capital Fund among others, and

publisher and presenter in the areas of International Trade, Taxes,

Unemployment, The Bahamian Economy, Foreign Direct Investment,

and Economic Development.

Roosevelt FinlaysonFounder of management development resources (mdr) and

entrepreneur in the field of personal and organizational transformation

with expertise in the development of effective leadership teams,

strategy development and implementation, enhancing the customer

experience and constructive dialogue.

Chene SwartExecutive and life coach, consultant, and trainer with extensive practice

and success in using narrative therapy in the fields of coaching,

consulting and leadership.

Register for these workshops by completing the registration form at the end of this brochure

David IsaacsCo-author of The World Cafe...Shaping Our Futures Through

Conversations that Matter, Co-founder of the World Café conversation

technique and President of Clearing Communications.


Olivia SaundersSpending her entire life in a so-called developing country, The Bahamas, the primary interest of Olivia Saunders has been in analysing issues concerning the mechanics of economic development. But “More than 75% of the world’s peoples are labeled un-developed, developing, under-developed or emerging. It appears that development can never be attained by the vast majority of the world. … Basic economic goals and principles … guarantee disparities in the world. “Olivia Saunders has spent the last twenty five years as a business and economics educator at The College of The Bahamas. She has also worked in commercial and international banking and trust administration and provides consultancy services in business and economic analysis. Olivia Is a director of Civil Society Bahamas, the 1962 Foundation, We The People – Bahamas, The Bahamas Entrepreneurial Venture Capital Fund, vice-president Bahamas Sportfishing and Conservation Association, and is a member of The Civil Society Consulting Group – Bahamas of the Inter-American Development Bank.Olivia holds bachelor and master degrees in Economics, an Executive MBA and a Doctor Business Administration (International Business) degree. She publishes and presents in the areas of: International Trade, Taxes, Unemployment, The Bahamian Economy, Foreign Direct Investment, and Economic Development.

Roosevelt Finlayson Roosevelt is based in The Bahamas and works as an entrepreneur and a catalyst for personal and organizational transformation. His work is focused on Leadership, Creativity, Innovation, Experiential Learning and Excellence. He has special expertise in the following areas: The Development of Effective Leadership Teams, Strategy Development and Implementation, Enhancing the Customer Experience and Constructive Dialogue. He established Management Development Resources (MDR) in 1988 and works with a team of local, regional and international associates.His clients are based in The Bahamas and the Caribbean and include financial service institutions, hospitality establishments, public sector organizations and educational institutions.Roosevelt has played a leadership role promoting the importance of focusing on quality at the organizational, national and regional levels. He served on the team that designed The Bahamas 100 Day Challenge process and organized an annual regional quality forum during the 1990’s.

Chene SwartIn her work as an executive and life coach, trainer in narrative practices and consultant, Chené’s life purpose is to co-create transformational learning contexts and journeys. She invites and enables participants to re-write and re-author the stories of their lives and communities/organizations where they feel stuck or trapped. These alternative personal and communal/organizational narratives open the possibility to write and live into a new preferred future.Chené completed her Doctoral degree in Narrative Therapy and has applied the methodology and approach with great success in the fields of coaching, consulting and leadership. She has practiced this approach in diverse organizational contexts as well as in the NGO sector.

Harnessing the Collaborative Power of The Festival Experience


Workshop Title: Harnessing the Collaborative Power of The Festival ExperienceThis workshop will draw lessons from the application of the FITW Process in two public sector organizations and one private business in The Bahamas.

Participants will explore how the insights from these lessons, can be effectively used to build community, stimulate new thinking and increase passion, productivity, joy, meaning and fulfillment, in their organizations.

The FITW Process has been developed using lessons from The Bahamas Junkanoo Festival as well as the Carnivals of Trinidad and Brazil and the New Orleans Mardi Gras. The process embraces both metaphorical and literal insights from these festivals.


David IsaacsDavid Isaacs,with partner Juanita Brown, is a co-founder of The World Café, an innovative approach to evoking collaborative knowledge in both small- and large-scale settings. As President of Clearing Communications, David is also an organisational consultant and partner to international leadership teams, accompanying them as they design and co-evolve future strategies for these challenging times. He is a former community organizer, health care executive and organizational consultant working with a wide range of corporate, university, government, and non-for profit clients including, Hewlett Packard, Ericsson, Intel, Wells Fargo Bank, and Lego. He has led workshops for The Systems Thinking Conference, Society for Organizational Learning, Kellogg Foundation, and The William and Melinda Gates Foundation. He is co-author of The World Cafe...Shaping Our Futures Through Conversations that Matter

Workshop Title: Conversational Leadership @ the World Cafe

In this evocative interactive program, participants will learn to practice being a World Cafe conversational leader. Consciously engaging World Cafe Design Principles and Conversational Leadership Practices, we will learn how to co-evolve collective capability in organizations at scale.In a deeply energized process of inquiry, we will co-evolve questions that matter, that when explored as conversational leaders in a World Cafe context, can generate breakthrough results.

Conversational Leadership @ the World Cafe


Op

en

Sp

ace

11

/09

FE

ES

1.

“Early

bird f

ee”

applie

s t

o d

ele

gate

s w

ho r

egis

ter

an

d p

ay

on o

r befo

re 1

5

Ju

ly 2

011.

2.

“Norm

al fe

e”

applie

s t

o d

ele

gate

s w

ho r

egis

ter

and p

ay

on o

r befo

re 2

6

Au

gu

st

2011.

3.

Regis

ter

2 o

r m

ore

people

fro

m y

our

org

anis

ation

from

16 J

une 2

011 a

nd

receiv

e a

5%

dis

count

on t

he 2

nd

and s

ubsequent

dele

gate

s o

n t

he

applic

able

dele

gate

fee.

All

dele

gate

s m

ust

be w

ith t

he s

am

e c

om

pany

and m

ust

regis

ter

with p

aym

ent

at

the s

am

e t

ime.

Ple

ase c

om

ple

te y

our

gro

ups’ deta

ils o

n o

ne f

orm

to b

e e

ligib

le for

the d

iscount.

4.

Fees inclu

de t

he r

efr

eshm

ents

, lu

nch,

work

shop m

ate

rial (if

applic

able

)

and p

ark

ing.

5.

Prices D

O N

OT

inclu

de f

lights

, accom

modation o

r tr

ansport

.

RE

GIS

TR

AT

ION

& P

AY

ME

NT

1.

Bookin

gs m

ay

be m

ade b

y com

ple

ting t

he r

egis

tration f

orm

and r

etu

rnin

g i

t

via

em

ail

or

fax.

2.

Invoic

es w

ill b

e g

enera

ted w

ithin

48 w

ork

ing h

ours

.

3.

All i

nvo

ices m

ust

be p

aid

in

ad

van

ce v

ia E

FT

–n

o p

aym

en

t, n

o

ad

mit

tan

ce.

4.

Your

bookin

g w

ill b

e r

egard

ed a

s c

onfirm

ed u

pon r

eceip

t of

full

paym

ent.

5.

Paym

ent

can b

e m

ade b

y E

FT

into

the f

ollo

win

g b

ank a

ccount:

NE

XU

S F

OR

AF

RIC

A

Sta

nd

ard

Ban

k,

Ro

seb

an

k

Acco

un

t:002069075

Bra

nch

co

de:

004305

Ple

ase u

se y

ou

r in

vo

ice n

um

ber

as r

efe

ren

ce

6.

All

cancella

tions m

ust

be c

onfirm

ed in w

riting o

n o

r befo

re 2

6 A

ugust

2011,

in w

hic

h c

ase a

10%

cancella

tion f

ee w

ill b

e d

educte

d.

7.

Regis

tration f

ees w

ill n

ot

be r

efu

nded i

f cancella

tions a

re r

eceiv

ed a

fter

26

August

2011.

8.

Substitu

tions o

f dele

gate

s a

re p

erm

itte

d a

nd a

ll nam

e c

hanges m

ust

be

com

munic

ate

d t

o N

exus f

or

Afr

ica v

ia fax o

r em

ail.

9.

In t

he e

vent

of

unfo

reseen c

ircum

sta

nces w

e r

eserv

e t

he r

ight

to c

hange

the v

enue,

date

s a

nd p

rogra

mm

e.

10.

Ple

ase n

ote

that

the c

onfe

rence p

roceedin

gs w

ill b

e v

ideo g

raphed a

nd

photo

gra

phed.

If

you d

o n

ot

wis

h t

o b

e v

ideo o

r photo

gra

phed

,

ple

ase tic

k h

ere

.

By

accepting t

hese t

erm

s a

nd c

onditio

ns y

ou indem

nify

Nexus A

fric

a,

the

desig

n team

, hosts

and s

ponsors

and t

heir r

epre

senta

tives a

nd e

mplo

yees

again

st

any

cla

im, lo

ss o

r dam

age,

inclu

din

g w

ithout

limitin

g the g

enera

lity

of

the a

fore

goin

g,

direct, indirect

and c

onsequential lo

sses,

resultin

g in a

ny

way

from

the r

egis

tration o

r attendance o

f th

e N

exus A

fric

a C

onfe

rence o

r pre

-and

post-

confe

rence w

ork

shops.

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

__

AuthorisedSignatory

Date

RE

GIS

TR

AT

ION

FE

ES

& T

ER

MS No

rma

l fe

e

3 D

ay C

on

fere

nce (

inclkic

k-o

ff e

ven

t)

R 7

,500

1 D

ay P

re/P

ost

Co

nfe

ren

ce W

ork

sh

op

R 2

,000

1 ½

Day P

re/P

ost

Co

nfe

ren

ce W

ork

sh

op

R 3

,200

2 D

ay P

re/P

ost

Co

nfe

ren

ce W

ork

sh

op

R 3

,600

Ea

rly b

ird

fe

e

R 6

,750

R 1

,800

R 2

,880

R 3

,240

Fe

es

(e

x V

AT

)

Pe

gg

y H

olm

an

1 D

ay W

ork

sh

op

: 1

0/0

9

Pe

gg

y H

olm

an

–O

pe

n S

pa

ce

1 D

ay W

ork

sh

op

: 1

1/0

9

Dia

na

Wh

itn

ey

1½

Da

y W

ork

sh

op

: 1

0-1

1/0

9

Ja

ke

Ja

co

bs &

Le

slie

De

Po

l

2 D

ay W

ork

sh

op

: 1

0 -

11

/09

3 D

ay N

exu

sC

on

fere

nce

12

/09

–1

4/0

9

Ro

ose

ve

ltF

inla

yso

n, O

livia

Sa

un

de

rs &

Ch

en

éS

wa

rt

1 D

ay W

ork

sh

op

: 1

5/0

9

Da

vid

Isa

acs

1 D

ay

Wo

rksh

op

: 1

5/0

9

Title Name (to go on badge) Surname Job Title Email Address

Company Name: VAT Number:

Postal Address: Code:

Telephone: ( ) Fax: ( )

Accounts contact person: Email address:

Dietary Requirements (indicate #): Vegetarian Halaal Vegan Kosher Other: _____________________

NB: Pre-registration and full payment is essential.Please ensure that you provide an email address.Remember to sign & date this form above.

We respect your privacy. Please tick here if you do not wish to receive personal notification of events in the future.

FAX +27 86 670 8937 TEL +27 11 447 7077

EMAIL [email protected]

Share this experience...If you or your colleagues are unable to

attend the Nexus Africa conference but

believe in the power of change and

collaboration, please consider sponsoring

a delegate to attend this event. For further

details on sponsorship of a delegate, write

to [email protected].

www.nexus4africa.org

NEXUS Africa - Conference Brochure

Documents

Transcript of NEXUS Africa - Conference Brochure