Futuretech Media presents the By Women For Women event
Over the past decade, we have had the privilege to witness influential women rise up the ranks and became thought-provoking leaders and trailblazers.
As much as there is significant progress, many of these women continue to push boundaries, despite the challenges that they face on a daily basis, such as the lack of representation, access to senior roles and gender pay gaps.
Through Futuretech Media’s newly introduced platform – Future Networks, they celebrated the end of Pink October, by extending an invite to the most esteemed and powerful women in the marketing industry.
The main objective of the event, according to the COO of Futuretech Media and initiator of Future Networks, Zaheida Sayed, was to celebrate and applaud the women in the room. These women not only work hard but they also ensure to impart knowledge to others.
The esteemed guest speakers of the evening included CEO of Dentsu Aegis, Koo Govender; integrated media and digital director at Tiger Brands, Sadika Fakir; Dr Fatima Bhabha of Dr Bhabha Aesthetics; group managing director of Meta Media, Kagiso Musi; and, lastly, director of ZX Ventures a division of AB InBev, Zinhle Botha.
In a room filled with women eager to listen and learn, the speakers took them on a journey that touched on some of the key lessons that they had learned over the span of their careers. The main themes that were covered included – presence, balance and sisterhood.
Digital marketing is an industry that is forever evolving at an incredibly fast paced, and some of the sentiments that were echoed in the room that evening included the importance of being fully present at every opportunity. It teaches us to be deliberate and intentional about our time and decisions in the workplace.
The evening was not just filled with stimulating words and affirmations, the ladies were treated to a mini pampering session, gourmet food and a private performance by the singer-songwriter, Shekinah.
The event was definitely a success, and it was evident that everyone left feeling motivated and ready to take on the world.
