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Honorary Rangers

Fund Raising Dinner

Speaker: Quinton Coetzee

6 May 2005

The Pretoria Region's Honorary Rangers will host a fundraising dinner on the evening of the 6th of May 2005. This Formal Dinner (Dress Code Jacket & Tie) will be held at the Waterhole Restaurant, National Zoological Gardens, Boom Street, Pretoria at 18:30 for 19:00.

This Unique Event is being held specifically in aid of raising funds in order to take children from the nine (9) different schools in and around Tshwane who cater for children with disabilities, on an educational visit to the Marakele National Park. This will give opportunity to children who have had little or no exposure of a National Park, to experience for themselves the wonders of Nature.

Quinton Coetzee, well-known “Veld-focus” presenter on the SABC TV2 programme 50/50, conservationist and motivational speaker, will be the Guest Speaker for the evening. (See end for CV and profile of his presentation)

There will also be various choirs from the schools for disabled children, amongst others hearing impaired, visually impaired and a movement impaired children.

The Provisional Menu is as follows:

Sherry on Arrival
Asparagus Au Gratin
Venison Pie wrapped in Phyllo Pastry
Fresh Green Salad
Ostrich Fillets served with Patty Pans
Baby Potatoes with Garlic Butter
Green beans wrapped in Bacon
Cape Brandy Pudding & Vanilla Custard
Coffee
Cheese & Biscuits
Wine and Fruit Juice will be served with the Meal.
There will also be a cash bar available.

There will be a Silent Auction of Wildlife paintings, books, etc.

For this amazing event and exceptionally good cause, the tickets per person are R250,00. Tables seating eight (8) guests may be reserved at R 2000,00 per table.

Donations may be deposited directly into Account No: 160 306 05 05, in the name of Pretoria Honorary Rangers, at the Nedbank Gezina Branch, branch code 160-345, quoting reference “Marakele Project”.

For reservations or further information please contact the events coordinator, Gwen Maree on Cell: 083-408 2393.

Profile of Quinton's presentation:

Back To Basics - San Solutions
“If you’re not hunting you’re being hunted”.

Length of presentation: 60 - 75 minute

Target audience:

People that wish to tap into their natural potential to improve their business skills and performance and to gain a better understanding of themselves and others.

Quinton believes that every person is endowed with a deep-seated instinct to survive... Survive At All Costs And Against All Odds! His powerful and riveting introduction leads an audience into the fascinating world of a San Bushman Tribe (the Company), their bush environment (the Marketplace), the wildlife on which they thrive (the Clients) and the predators with which they compete (the Competitors). Using spectacular slides, he illustrates that everyone has dormant or under-utilized business skills. These skills need only to be set free or “unlocked” in order to realize maximum gain, both personally and for the company. In this regard, no-one beats the San. This is how successful business has always been done, is currently being done and will continue to be done. Everyone has the natural ability to do the same! This is the Back to Basics approach.

Some of the topics that Quinton covers:

  • Adapt or die
  • Think differently
  • Thrive on teamwork
  • Communication
  • Setting goals and attain them
  • Creativity /innovation
  • Quality product and service
  • Grow the income source
  • Skill development - Get good at what you do
  • Competitors
  • Efficiency, effectiveness and productivity
  • Planning, strategy and action
  • Alliance and partnership – the success route
  • Attitude – a Survival Strategy
    Recognize hidden opportunities, exploit them
  • Focus on the problem
  • Coping with setbacks and adversity
  • Complacency kills
  • If you’re not hunting, you’re being hunted
  • Exceed plan …always

Benefits

This highly energetic, professional presentation not only inspires and motivates, it enthrals, moves and punches home the reality of personal commitment and survival in the corporate world. It’s very different, humorous and its straight-forwardness is invigorating - it will be talked about, recounted and remembered. A unique and fresh approach to business essentials with huge practical value.

Quinton’s CV:

Quinton was born in the Namib Desert and having spent most of his young life in the bush, he began his working career near there as a hunter. He later attained a university degree in the natural sciences after which he specialised in bush survival. Today he is considered one of the leading bush craft specialists in Southern Africa.

Quinton has always had a passion for expeditions. He has explored remote areas from the icy sub-Antarctic to the sweltering deserts of the Middle-East and has spent time with ‘vanishing’ tribes in Africa and the Amazon jungles.

As a conservationist, he has managed the animal collection for one of the largest Zoological Gardens in Africa, where he was committed to the breeding of many endangered species worldwide. In this regard he is well known for his commentary in print, on air and on television as presenter of the popular wildlife programme “Veldfocus” on 50/50. He has also trained as a classical pianist.

Quinton’s message has universal appeal and he has addressed audiences worldwide. His talks assist people to tap into their natural potential to improve their business skills and performance and to gain a better understanding of themselves and others.