1st Prize Winner, eloquent networker Tiisetso Khabele of CISCO Systems (right) will be jetting off for a two week holiday soon!

2nd Prize Winner, Catherine Fourtier of Active Touch, all smiles after receiving her Hub branded leather folder.

Eleine Roets of the Knowledge Centre won the prize for "Best Dressed" Lady at the event.

Celebrating women in the old fashioned way

In celebration of Women's Month in August this year, The Innovation Hub and Europa@Hub - the on site restaurant - treated the ladies on site to a traditional 'tea party'.

The informal but exceptionally 'tasty' affair allowed the ladies, some of whom had not met, to get acquainted in a welcoming, mellow atmosphere. The place was abuzz - this time not so much with boardroom talk and deal making (is the ability to multi-skill not great?) - but with easy laughter and tasty treats - the only one missing, indeed, was Alice!

And topping the bill, wonderful prizes where up for grabs, awarded for - naturally - eloquence and networking skills - the judges and jury consisting of fellow partygoers who made their selection in a snap, on-the-spot survey.

Sponsored by Vasscorp (Pty) Ltd, a tenant in the Maxum Business Incubator, the first prize was a (to die for!) two-week holiday for six people at a destination of choice in South Africa, Mauritius, the Canary Islands or Spain. This went to Tiisetso Khabele of CISCO Systems, while the second prize, a Hub branded leather folder, was awarded to Catherine Fourtier of Active Touch.

Not to be out'done', Eleine Roets from the University of Pretoria's Knowledge Centre - housed in the Innovation Centre - walked away as the 'best dressed lady' at the event.

All told, the ladies - whom all should have received the highest order for 24/7 multi-skilling - had the proverbial 'ball' and especially enjoyed the opportunity to meet their fellow 'Hubbers'. It seems the 'tea party' idea - with or without Alex, um! Alice - is here to stay… the question begs, when next?

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