MARK THE DATE – ENTREPRENHER: Owning The Future of Media Online Seminar

Date: Thursday, 14 August 2025

Time: 09h00 - 16h00 SAST

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This Women's Month, join us for an inspiring and dynamic conversation, with leading women who are breaking barriers, shaping narratives, and driving innovation in the media industry. The online seminar will blend practical business tools, with essential personal development insights, to support women build sustainable and impactful media businesses.

Additionally, the online seminar presents and opportunity to learn about fraymedia Foundation Grant Awards, through detailed presentations, including the EntreprenHER Grant Award, providing eligibility criteria and how to apply.

ENTREPRENHER: Owning the Future of Media

Online Seminar Programme

Time	Session and Speakers
09:00 – 09:10	Welcome & Opening Remarks
	Bongiwe Tutu, Operations Manager, fraymedia Foundation
09:10 – 09:45	From Storyteller to CEO: Rewriting the Rules for Women in Media
	Paula Fray, CEO, fraymedia Foundation
09:45 – 10:00	Announcement of the Phangisile Mtshali Award for Transformational PR
10:00 – 10:45	Dealing with Imposter Syndrome
	Kath Magrobi, QW+ Founder
10:45 – 11:00	Break – Tea & Stretch
11:00 – 11:45	Healthy Body, Healthy Business: A Personal Journey
	Chantel Erfort, former editor and owner of Chantel's Yoga Dojo
11:45 – 13:15	Panel: Women Media Owners on Overcoming Challenges
	Featuring Slindile Khanyile (co-founder of Likhanyile Media Group), Asha Mwilu (Founder, Debunk Media), and Toun Okewale Sonaiya (Co-founder and CEO, Women Radio 91.7 Nigeria). Moderated by Mamaponya Motsai
13:15 – 13:45	Break – Lunch Reset
13:45 – 14:30	Selling Your Product: Practical Sales Strategies for Media Entrepreneurs
	Prudence Tlhale, Brand Manager
14:30 – 15:30	Keynote: Owning the Story – Media Start-Up Lessons from the Field
	Patricia Torres-Burd, MDIF
15:30 – 15:45	EntreprenHER 2025 Media Management E-Course Certificates
15:45 – 16:00	EntreprenHER Grant Guidelines, Wrap-Up & Closing Reflections
	Charmeela Bhagowat, fraymedia Foundation Board Member

 EntreprenHER: Owning The Future of Media

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