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Side Hustle Success
Side hustle success, Potchefstroom – 29 March 2025, 09:00 to 13:00 (Registration closes 27 March 2025, 12:00), Why participate? An innovative approach that doesn’t just teach entrepreneurship; it embeds the entrepreneurial spirit, shifts mindsets and delivers tangible financial outcomes. Get empowered to launch self-sustaining micro-businesses without the need for external funding. The first 160 people who register and attend the masterclass will receive a…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/entrepreneurshipnwu/welcome-entrepreneurshipnwu
Welcome to Entrepreneurship@NWU
Entrepreneurship Home The North-West University (NWU) is proud to lead the way in fostering entrepreneurship among students, staff, and community members. A central Student Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Committee ensures alignment amongst a vast group of stakeholders in this space. Central to the implementation of entrepreneurship initiatives on our…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/entrepreneurshipnwu/hustle-hub-about
Hustle hub - About
The North-West University (NWU) is proud to lead the way in fostering entrepreneurship among students, staff, and community members. A central Student Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Committee ensures alignment amongst a vast group of stakeholders in this space. Central to the implementation of entrepreneurship initiatives on our 3 campuses, is the…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/entrepreneurshipnwu/resources
Resources
Resources banner, Thinking of starting a side hustle or a tech startup? , , Get Started, Discuss your business idea → Contact the Bhive team Build your knowledge → Explore the NWU Startup Toolbox for guides and tips Refine your pitch → Attend a bootcamp to define your idea and present it to funders Postgraduate, researcher or staff member? → Contact the Tech Transfer Office for IP advice and venture roadmaps , Additional Support, Get business advice or short courses → Visit the NWU Business School NWU Alumni support → Contact Nicolize van der Walt to get involved , Student Opportunities, Pitch your idea in a competition → NWU students can enter the Leopards Lair competition Explore more competitions → View NWU competition list Join the Student Women Economic Empowerment Programme (SWEEP) – a platform for empowering female student entrepreneurs Be part of ENACTUS – a student-led organisation using entrepreneurial action to create…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/wasm-2026/call-abstracts
Call for abstracts
Call for abstracts, Call for abstracts extended to 19 September 2025 for the World Association for Sport Management 5th WASM Conference Cape Town, South Africa, 3-6 March 2026, Conference Theme : Global Visions, Local Actions: Innovation and Sustainability in Sport Management, Tafelberg Sport, Conference streams, Sport Finance and Economics Sport Finance & Economics Financial challenges, opportunities, and innovations for the local and global sport industry. Sustaining the growth of the local and global sporting goods industry. The financial impact of digital transformation in sport. The economics of mega sporting events: Costs,benefits, and legacy.…, , Presentation Type, We welcome abstracts or proposals for several types of presentation possibilities, namely: Research Oral Presentation Professional Practice Oral Presentation Poster Presentation Scholarly or Professional Panel Discussion, Debate, Workshop, Or Symposium Call for Abstracts information document Sport, Abstract submission extended to 19 September 2025, Submit an abstract for review, Authors can submit abstracts electronically by following these steps: Click on the Abstract submission button. Create an account : Create a login account by following the abstract registration link for the event. Log in : Log into the system by entering your email address and password. Add abstract : Go to ‘My abstracts’ in the menu and click on…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/wasm-2026/submission-guidelines
Submission guidelines
Submission guidelines, Abstract submission extended to 19 September 2025, Submission guidelines for oral presentations and poster sessions, Abstracts must be submitted via the ConfTool system before the deadline indicated. Abstracts submitted after the deadline will not be considered. Abstracts not complying with the submission guidelines will be returned before entering the review process, and authors will be invited to resubmit. For an abstract to enter the review process and be…, Sport, Guidelines for Scholarly or Professional Panel Discussion, Debate, Workshop, or Symposium, For a Scholarly or Professional Panel Discussion, Debate, Workshop, or Symposium, the submission of one general abstract of 250 words maximum about the entire symposium is required, with three to five additional abstracts of specific presentations of 250 words maximum for each abstract within the symposium. The abstract should contain a title,…, Guidelines for Professional Practice Presentations, We are excited to invite industry leaders, practitioners, and professionals to submit abstracts for the upcoming WASM Conference, a premier platform for sharing insights, innovations, and expertise that shape the future of the global sport industry. This conference aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry by fostering dialogue,…, swem, , Awards, WASM Conference Best Paper Award 2026, Researchers are invited to submit a Short Paper to be considered for the WASM Best Paper Award 2026, which will be awarded at the conference in Cape Town. To be considered for this award, applicants submit a Short Paper (min 2,000 - max 2,500 words, including tables/figures and captions but excluding references) in addition to their standard…, WASM Conference Best Reviewer Award 2026, The WASM Best Conference Reviewer Award recognises outstanding dedication in providing knowledgeable reviews in a collegial spirit to promote both the development of colleagues’ work and the overall scientific quality of the conference. The Conference Scientific Committee acts as the award committee, informed by the Conference Track Review Chairs…, Key Dates, 19 September 2025 - Abstract or Proposal & Optional Short Paper Submission deadline 3 October 2025 - Abstract Review feedback 31 August 2025 - Early Bird Registration Sept - 15 Dec 2025 - Regular Registration Submit abstracthttp://commerce.nwu.ac.za/wasm-2026/wasm-accommodation
WASM Accommodation
Accommodation 1 2 3, , Where to stay, Southern Sun Newlands 4 Wild Olive Guest House Newlands 5 Villa Puccini 6 Riversong Guest House 7 Victoria & Alfred Hotel 8 O'Two Boutique Hotel 9 The President Hotel 10 Accommodation, transfers and additional excursion options and bookings form * Delegates will contact the service provider directly for assistance with accommodation bookings…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/wasm-2026/inaugural-phd-seminar
Inaugural PhD Seminar
PhD Seminar, PhD Seminar Programme, Tuesday 3 March 2026, Time Programme 9:00-9:15 Introductions: Facilitators Welcome from the Conference Co-chairs (Prof Liandi van den Berg, and Prof Brendon Knott), the WASM Executive Committee (Prof Ruth Crabtree), and the Scientific Program Committee Chair (Prof Karen Danylchuk) 9:15-10:30 An introduction to the process of researching and how AI can help the…, , Call for PhD Seminar applicants for the 5th WASM Conference, Cape Town, South Africa, 3 – 6 March 2026, The WASM 2026 PhD Student Seminar is a one-day international seminar, taking place on 3 March 2026, prior to the WASM 2026 Cape Town Conference. The seminar aims to gather doctoral students in the field of sport management from all over the world for mutual discussions, academic and career development and engagement with other academics and…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/wasm-2026/registration
Registration
Registration Register here, Instructions to register, 1. Please click on the link to be navigated to the NWU WASM Conference Shop (registration and payment site) 2. You choose from the following options: Conference fee attending/presenting – SA Only (South Africa) Conference fee attending/presenting – Int Only (International) Scholarly/Professional Panel, Debate, Workshop or Symposium – SA…, Additional WASM Immersive African experience, Thursday, 5 March 2026 Be part of the WASM Immersive African Experience at the Gold Restaurant Watch the video to get a glimpse of your African experience that awaits. Please note this Gold Restaurant is an additional excursion and the cost per person is: R1200 When registering for the conference, the option to include this will appear. You can…, Conference fee per delegate attending/presenting:, Early bird registration before 31 Aug 2025: (approximately US$500) ZAR 9 200 Registration after 1 Sept 2025: (approximately US$600) ZAR 11 100 delegate, Scholarly or Professional Panel Discussion, Debate, Workshop or Symposium:, Early bird registration before 31 Aug 2025: (approximately US$500) ZAR 9 200 Registration after 1 Sept 2025: (approximately US$600) ZAR 11 100 professional practice presentation, Professional Practice Presentation:, Early bird registration before 31 Aug 2025: (approximately US$500) ZAR 9 200 Registration after 1 Sept 2025: (approximately US$600) ZAR 11 100 PhD seminar registration, PhD seminar registration:, Register before 31 Aug 2025: (approximately US$200) ZAR 3 700 , Conference Cancellation & Refund Policy , Please note that after 28 January 2026, cancellations will no longer be eligible for reimbursement. Participants who cancel on or after this date will not receive a refund under any circumstances. We appreciate your understanding. WASM 2026: LOChttp://commerce.nwu.ac.za/sweep/home
Home
What is SWEEP?, EDHE structure that aims to support student women Established in universities and led by a student committee, under the guidance of a University Coordinator Objective: Central point within the university to provide female students with the necessary skills, knowledge, and support to become successful entrepreneurs and be self-sustainable and…, , SWEEp at NWU vision and model Click and drag to resize , SWEEP Coordinator, Acts as the primary point of contact and guidance for SWEEP Provides support and guidance to ensure the effective functioning of SWEEP Facilitates communication between chapters and EDHE office Assists with aligning activities with the overall vision and mission of SWEEP Responsible for the Implementation Plan of the Chapter Main person…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/social-sciences-international-research-conference/ssirc-2024
SSIRC 2024
Current Conference, SSIRC_Home, Social Sciences International Research Conference, Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, North-West University, South Africa and the Faculty of Law and Management,, University of Mauritius, Mauritius will co-host SSIRC 2024 in Mauritius 28 October 2024: Pre-Conference Workshop 29 & 30 October 2024: Conference sessions SSIRC Proceedings Preface SSIRC Index and papers 002-026 SSIRC papers 030 - 055 SSIRC papers 056 - 72 SSIRC papers 073 - 093 SSIRC papers 098 - 112 SSIRC papers 114 - 150 SSIRC papers 151 -…, Conference Theme:, Shaping the future beyond borders: Collaborative Social Sciences research, Click HERE to see a video on the conference venue Conference format SSIRC 2024 will follow a Hybrid approach Delegates to choose between delivering: A face-to-face presentation at the conference venue or to present virtually on an online platform , Sub Themes, [accordion collapsed], BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, Business and Governance in General e-Business and e-Technology Management Entrepreneurship and Small Business Information Systems Business Management in the Global Economy Applied Risk Management Strategic Management Supply Chain Management , PUBLIC SECTOR / HR, Community Development Education, Culture and Society Housing and Care for Older People Human Resources Management Public Sector Management , ECONOMICS, Economics in General Global Economy, Financial Markets and Globalization Law and Economics Monetary and Public Economics , FINANCE, Financial Economics International Finance Public Finance , MARKETING / SPORT & LEISURE, International Marketing and Brand Management General Marketing Performance and Organisational Management Sport Management Tourism and Leisure , TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AND INTEGRATION (TI 2 ), Technology Innovation and Innovation in any of the above-mentioned sub-themes, COMMUNICATIONS, Strategic and Corporate Communication Media Studies Business Communication [/accordion]http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/social-sciences-international-research-conference/call-papers
Call for Papers
SSIRC submission of abstracts, Guidelines, This is a HYBRID conference due to popular demand. Disclaimer: In the event that the face-to-face conference is cancelled due to a pandemic or other unforeseen reasons, the conference will be hosted on a virtual platform and all presentations will be conducted online according to the programme. The Organising Committee takes no responsibility for…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/entrepreneurshipnwu/entrepreneurshipnwu-events