The Travel Industry ExhibitionÊand ConferenceÊhas announced their headline speaker for both cities as Zelda la Grange, the Presidential Aide to Nelson Mandela. The conference will beÊheld in Sydney on July 19-20, Crystal Palace Luna Park SydneyÊand in Melbourne on July 25-26Êat the MCEC.
Zelda la Grange will share her experiences and lessons learnt from 19 years as Presidential Aide to Nelson Mandela. Her unique outlook on life, inspired by one of the greatest statesmen of our time, is a captivating story the world will want to hear. MsÊla GrangeÊuses anecdotes of her experiences to convey lessons related to discipline, leadership, respect, integrity, honesty and transparency.
Born in Apartheid South Africa,ÊMs la GrangeÊstarted her career in 1992. She was soon promoted to become one of the three private secretaries in President Mandela’s personal staff. He requested that she remain in his services beyond retirement. Ms la Grange servedÊPresidentÊMandela for 19 years in different capacities until his death on December 5,Ê2013.
In 2014ÊMs la GrangeÊpublished her memoirs entitled ÒGood Morning, Mr MandelaÓ. It’s a story about her time as a Presidential Aide to Nelson Mandela. In 2016, Maven Pictures obtained the rights for the movie adaptation.
Reflecting the theme of this year’s conference ÒAgents of ChangeÓ, Portfolio Director David Paterson felt thatÊMs la GrangeÊwas the perfect choice to inform and inspire delegates about personal, business and industry growth.
Ms la Grange will headline the program as the opening speaker on the first day in each city.ÊThe conference program is aimed at encouraging delegates to shift the way they think about their business to recognise their own value.
