Interactive Panel Discussion

Topic: Creative Industries & Arts Business

(Main Auditorium)

Objectives:

1. Delving into the tools, materials, and programs that contribute to the development and growth of this sector.
2. Explore the intersection of creativity and business.

Key Highlights

1. Starting and growing your creative business
2. What are the business models that have worked
3. Creative Industries value chainss
4. What are the ingredients for a successful creative enterprise

Introduction and Setting the Scene: Mr. Ahmad Hamwi

Panelists:

• Mr. Frank Sibuku
• Mr. Fred Phiri
• Ms. Lucy Levy-Brown
• Sean Star Kabemba
• Ms Betty Chilonde Bulongo

Interactive Panel Discussion

Topic: Financing Frameworks for the Arts; Building a Viable Business

(Main Auditorium)

Objectives:

1. Engaging on financing options for creative enterprises.
2. Profile the scope, type and form of financing of creative businesses.

Key Highlights

1. Arts Financing Frameworks
2. Grants of investments
3. How to measure or articulate the returns on investment
4. What are the bottlenecks to financing the creative industries?

Moderating, Introduction and Setting the Scene: Mr. Dumisani Ncube

Speakers:

• Ms. Mukwandi Chibesa Kunda -ZANACO
• Dr Rozias Siatwambo - Great North Academy
• Mr Jito Kaumba - State House
• ZDA
• Stanbic Bank
• CEEC
• Ministry of Local Government

Interactive Panel Discussion

Topic: Value for Value Partnerships: Sharing Experiences in partnership with the arts

(Main Auditorium)

Objectives:

1. Highlight the value that creatives can generate for their partners in a value for value exchange .
2. Demonstrate that the arts are not for only receiving but can also generate some value.

Key Highlights

1. Experiences in partnering with the arts
2. Examples of value for value engagements
3. What are the benefits of partnering with the creative industries
4. Does it pay to work with creatives
5. What are some of the challenges?

Moderating, Introduction and Setting the Scene: Mr Nasho Mapulanga

Speakers:

• Stanbic Bank Music Festival
• Mosi Day of Thunder
• NAPSA Theatre
• FNB
• Zambezi Magic
• ZNS

Interactive Panel Discussion

Topic: Importance of investment in Quality Products and Services as well as marketing strategies in the arts

(Main Auditorium)

Objectives:

1. Interrogate the role of quality products and services.
2. Define some of the key components of good quality product and services.

Key Highlights

1. Arts Marketing
2. Does Quality Matter?
3. Ingredients to Quality
4. Impact of quality on price and what does this mean to attract clients?

Moderating, Introduction and Setting the Scene: Ms. Tando Songwevu

Speakers:

• Ms. Lulu Hangala Woods
• Mr Allan Chitomfwa
• Mr Ben Blazer
• Ms Nancy Mutambo
• Mr Chris Puta - Multichioice Talent Factory
• Mr Matongo Matamwandi - Director ZTA

Breakaway Session 1

Topic: Creative Arts and Mental Health

(Main Auditorium)

Objectives:

1. Explore the emerging issues in the area of Mental Health, Well being and the arts.
2. Engage at the intersection of these fields.

Key Highlights

1. Mental Health
2. Well being
3. Managing stress and pressure
4. Celebrity life and its impact
5. Artists as role models

Moderating, Introduction and Setting the Scene: Dr. Andrew Mulenga DVC Open Window University

Speakers:

• Mr. Ahmad Hamwi
• Ms. Wezi Mahone
• Dr. Rozious Siatwambo
• Dr. Cheyo Sichali (Psychologist)
• Dr. Clement Chela, (medical doctor)

Breakaway Session 2

Topic: Investment opportunities in the Creative Industries

(Meeting Room 2)

Objective:

1. Engage on the key issues regarding investment in the creative industries.

Key Highlights

1. Arts Infrastructure
2. The role of the private sector
3. Arts equipment
4. Tax incentives status quo and opportunities for more in future

Moderating, Introduction and Setting the Scene: Khazike Sakala (PAAGZ)

Speakers:

• Ms. Bridget Malumba
• Prospero
• Music Club
• 37D
• ZAFD
• Mr. Macky II

Breakaway Session 3

Topic: The role of International Agencies in facilitating Arts businesses

(Meeting Room 3)

Objective:

1. Interrogate the role of international agencies in arts business and how creatives can engage successfully.

Key Highlights

1. What are the current funding priorities for international agencies?
2. Are the arts speaking to these priorities?
3. What are some of the challenges that undermine international collaboration?
4. Emerging issues in international and regional collaboration

Moderating, Introduction and Setting the Scene: Ms Mulenga Kapwepwe

Speakers:

• UNESCO
• UNDP
• COMESA/AU
• EU
• ILO- Gerald Tembo
• British Council

Interactive Panel Discussion

Topic: Arts Infrastructure

(Main Auditorium)

Objectives:

1. Explore the key issues in arts infrastructure and the roles of various stakeholders

Key Highlights

1. The Arts in City Planning
2. Challenges and Opportunities of Private Spaces
3. The Future of Community Art Spaces
4. Opportunities for Public Private Partnerships

Moderating, Introduction and Setting the Scene: Dr. Andrew Mulenga

Speakers:

• Dr. Malama - Mnistry of Infrastructure
• PS. Local Government
• Dr. Francesco Morabito
• Mr. Andrew Mushibwe - Napoli Properties
• Lusaka Provincial Planning Authority
• Lusaka Contemporary Arts Centre
• Bwalya Biko - Lechwe Trust

Interactive Session

Topic: Arts Research and skills development

(Main Auditorium)

Objectives:

1. Tap into the academia to enhance artistic and business skills, such as entrepreneurship, marketing, branding, proposal writing and enterprise development

Key Highlights

1. Data Gaps in the Creative Industry and Limited Research
2. Access to Arts Education
3. DataSnap: Tool for Counting the Impact of Festivals
4. Skills Development Through Exchange Programmes
5. Proposal Writing

Moderating, Introduction and Setting the Scene: UNICAF DVC

Speakers:

• PS. Ministry of Education
• PS. Technology and Science
• Dr. Christine Mushibwe VC UNICAF
• Zambia Institute of Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR)
• Mag 44 Loop College

Interactive Panel Discussion

Topic: Creative Industries Statutory Compliance; How can public institutions facilitate arts business

(Main Auditorium)

Objectives:

1. TEstablish the role of compliance in improving arts business
2. The role of public service provider in supporting creative businesses

Key Highlights

1. Data Gaps in the Creative Industry and Limited Research
2. What is compliance in the arts
3. Risks and challenges of none compliance
4. Voluntary compliance

Moderating, Introduction and Setting the Scene: Mr. Allan Liswaniso (Butterfly Events)

Speakers:

• Towela Tembo (Registrar of Arts Associations)
• ZRA
• NHIMA
• NAPSA
• Brian Shakarongo Chengala
• PACRA
• Mirras Siamutondo - Zambia Copyright Protection Society

Official Closing Session

(Main Auditorium, Theater Hall)

1. Prayer, and National Anthem (NAC)
2. Closing Remarks - UNICAF Representative
3. Summit Communique (MYSA/NAC)
4. Entertainment
5. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth, Sport and Arts - Mr. Fumba Chama

Tour of Exhibitions

Exhibitors will include the following:

1. UNICAF
2. MYSA
3. NAC
4. NAPSA
5. Book World
6. ZANACO
7. FNB
8. Indo Zambia Bank
9. ZCIB
10. Izwe
11. Stanbic
12. CEEC
13. Ministry of Local Government (CDF)
14. Wing Electronics
15. E Mark
16. Mobile Monster
17. Techno/Infixin
18. Apple Shop from East Park