Monday 29 September 2008 09:00 Opening Chair Josephilda Nhlapo, Presidency Context and Introduction Alan Hirsch, Presidency A Framework for Second Economy Strategy: Addressing Inequality and Economic Marginalisation Kate Philip, Second Economy Strategy Project 11:00 Inequality Trends and Policy Options Neva Makgetla Asset and Opportunity-Based Strategies Ebrahim Khalil Hassen Inequality and Unemployment Fiona Tregenna and Mfanafuthi Tsela Income and Non-Income Inequality: Drivers and Policy Levers Carlene van der Westhuizen and Toughedah Jacobs, Develpment Policy Research Unit 14:00 Innovation in Public Employment Overview of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) Phase 2 Ismail Akhalwaya, EPWP, Department of Public Works The Community Work Programme: Introduction Sidwell Mokgothu , Department of Social Development Review of the Community Work Programme Pilots Mfanafuthi Khanyile, Intselelo Project Management Alignment with New LED Framework: Empowering Ward Committees Alistair Wray, Department of Provincial and Local Government 16h00 Micro Enterprise and Market Access 'Setting up Projects': Lessons from DSD Review of Poverty Relief Programme Projects Khanya-aicdd Priority Interventions for Street Traders Caroline Skinner, School of Development Studies, University of Kwazulu Natal From Maker to Market: Lessons from the Cape Craft and Design Institute Erica Elk, Cape Craft and Design Institute Tuesday 30 September 2008 08:30 Employment Creation Sector Strategies for Employment Creation and Decent Work Neva Makgetla, Presidency The Structure of the Economy and its Impacts in Key Value Chains Maphato Rakhudu, The Competition Commission Access to Value Chains, Access to Markets: Exploring Instruments to Change the Terms on which Small Producers Gain Entry Sandy Lowitt 11:00 Rural Livelihoods and Employment: The Scope for Smallholder Development Support to Smallholder Development: Overview of Critical Success Factors Michael Aliber and Plaas team: Barbara Tapela Tim Hart Mompati Baipeti Review of Siyakhula/Massive Crop Production Programme, Eastern Cape Making Markets Work for the Poor? Norma Tregurtha, ComMark The Role of Organised Smallholders Musa Ntsuntsha, Amahlati Emerging Entrepreneurs Forum 14:00 Rural Livelihoods and Employment: Environmental Services Environmental Services: Developing New Markets and New Opportunities for Rural Employment James Blignaut 15:30 Access to Finance and Financial Services Access to Finance and Financial Services Judi Hudson, Finmark Trust Housing and Saving Rob Rusconi, FinMark Trust From Success to Significance: The Kuyasa Fund Olivia Van Rooyen, The Kuyasa Fund Wednesday 1 October 2008 09:00 Addressing Marginalisation in Urban Areas Urban Development and Second Economy Strategy: With a focus on Transforming Informal Settlements. Tanya Zack, on behalf of the Urban LandMark Research Team Responses from Panel: Transport and Urban Strategy for the Second Economy Mathetha Mokonyama, CSIR Informal Settlements and Urban Development Strategy Seana Nkhahle, National Programme Co-ordinator, SA Cities Network The Interface with Local Economic Development Sinazo Sibisi, Chief Investment Officer, LED Fund, DBSA Tenure and Marginalisation: Alternatives for Informal Settlements Lauren Royston, Urban LandMark Local Government and Informal Settlement Upgrading Edgar Pieterse, Isandla Institute 11:30 Overcoming Barriers to Labour Market Entry Youth Employability: Strategies to Overcome Barriers to Access [Youth Employability tables] Miriam Altman and Carmel Marock, HSRC Linking Unskilled Workers to Opportunities: Best Practice and New Approaches to Labour Market Intermediation Jacqui Boulle, NB Ideas 12:30 Wrap Up Kate Philip