In The Press

	Women share business ideas An intimate women in business brainstorming session was held at Blue Haze Country Lodge on Friday morning.   Download Document (941 kb)

	Umtshezi women set out to make a difference "I will be your guide in the development of women recognition in Estcourt." These were the words of motivational speaker, Ingrid Roberts at a follow-up gathering to the Businesswomen's brainstorming meeting held on August 5.   Download Document (1.1 mb)

	Stepping up the ladder of success Ingrid Roberts, Pietermaritzburg based motivational speak and mentor. As a child, who was your greatest influence? My parents undoubtedly. They built my confidence by doing the most important thing parents can ever do for a child: their eyes would light up whenever I came in the room!   Download Document (1.8 mb)

	The Witness Annual Bridal Awards Pictured with MC Ingrid Roberts are Caley and Marc Rosenberg, winners of The Witness Bridal Couple of the year competition, at a function held at the Protea Hotel. Download Document (362 kb)

	Inspiring women to aspire to new heights "The beauty is, being my own boss and having an extensive network of local and national women as friends, I can create and collaborate with many other different, wonderful women to tailor-make events and functions to the specific needs of individual audiences," she said. Download Document (308 kb)

	Businesswomen invited to attend skills workshop "If women from diverse backgrounds and levels are to take opportunities presented by the South African economy even in tough economic conditions, then each businesswoman needs to enhance both her technical and personal development, to make her business grow," says Farzanah Mall, chairman of the Durban, Business Women's Association (BWA). Download Document (180 kb)

	Women’s Day fundraiser success INGRID Roberts’s Insights and Inspirations event held at Liberty Midlands Mall at the end of July, partnered with Maritzburg Fever, brought in over R40 000 for three deserving charities on the evening.   Download Document (269 kb)

	School is over. Now what? LEADERSHIP in the next era is not about power, it is going to be about influence,” motivational speaker Ingrid Roberts said to some 2011 matriculants.   Download Document (3.5 mb)

	10 Years of Helping Abused Women ABRINA Esther House opened on September 1 in 2001 at 11 West Street, the home of founders, Ivon and June Grindley-Ferris, as a temporary shelter for abused and vulnerable women and their children to recover from physical and emotional troubles.   Download Document (2.6 mb)

	Success comes with Balance Ingrid Roberts is a champion of women entrepreneurs in South Africa, guiding them and inspiring them to fulfil their role within their communities, families and the world around them. Download Document (826 kb)

	Celebrate women who inspire us Liberty Midlands Mall and Maritzburg Fever once again play host to the inspirational Ingrid Roberts when she stages her Women's Day Insights and Inspirations event at the Edgars court on July 30, and guests at this exclusive event can expect to be dazzled as never before.   Download Document (260 kb)

	Exceptional women to share their stories Known for bringing glamour to every event, Roberts's insights and inspirations show takes the form of a chat show (A LA Oprah Winfrey), but the guests also enjoy a three-course dinner while Roberts introduces celebrity guests and local sheroes to the audience.   Download Document (304 kb)

	O Magazine Assistance and support are the reasons why friendships are so valuable when someone is in need.   Download Document (187 kb)

	Insightful Event For Women The Women’s Day celebration hosted by Ingrid Roberts at Liberty Midlands Mall on Saturday, August 7 was a sold out glittering occasion, with over300guests celebratingwhatit is tobeawoman.   Download Document (415 kb)

	Women of Diversity An exciting new initiative has been launched by IMR International Events on behalf of SAWEN (SA Women Entrepreneurs Network) and BBBEE contributing companies, enabling women entrepreneurs (of all ages) to obtain mentorship based training in running their own business.   Download Document (1.4 mb)

	Hlubi Adds To The Inspiration Hundreds of fans lined Liberty Midlands Mall's passageways on Saturday, May 9 for the arrival of Hlubi Mboya, better known to many as the HIV-positive Nandipha Sithole in the blockbuster soapie, Isidingo.   Download Document (556 kb)

	Ingrid – on a mission to inspire women Accomplished Pietermaritzburg businesswoman and mother Ingrid Roberts is on a mission to expose the women of this city to everything that is right in the world.   Download Document (546 kb)

	Women Of Diversity Workshop In Richards Bay Women business owners are often faced with many challenges and practical research tells us that support on offer is usually focused on women in start-up businesses.   Download Document (323 kb)

	Mothers Day 2010 Celebration Raises Over R102 000 The sell-out Insights and Inspirations event held at Liberty Midlands Mall on Saturday raised over R102 000 for the designated charity, the Pietermaritzburg Children's Home in Woodlands.   Download Document (1.80 mb)

	In Support Of PMB Childrens Home Ingrid Roberts's Mothers' Day celebration dinner will be supporting the Pietermaritzburg Children's Home in Woodlands.   Download Document (1.80 mb)

	Ingrid Keeps Maritzburg Dust On Her Shoes WITH her enthusiasm for life and women, Ingrid Roberts has become a pillar in the city’s society. Born and raised in Pietermaritzburg, Ingrid changed direction in her life a couple of years ago by starting her own women’s empowerment company.   Download Document (3.44 mb)

	Night Of The Stars LIBERTY Midlands Mall pulled out all the stops when it celebrated its Customer Service Awards evening held at the Royal Showgrounds in February.   Download Document (2.77 mb)

	For Mum with Love INGRID Roberts, Pietermaritzburg’s own celebrity chat-show host, will be hosting a Mothers’ Day celebration dinner at the Liberty Midlands Mall Edgars Court on May 8.   Download Document (2.55 mb)

	Reddy, set, go (Mall Talk) ALMOST 300 guests gatheredtohearwordsofwisdom from various local and national celebrities, who were showcased at the Women’s Day Ingrid Roberts’ Insights and Inspirations event at Liberty Midlands Mall on August 8. The event was sponsored by Liberty Midlands Mall and The Witness.   Download Document (1.77 mb)

	Join the Rope of Hope IT’S time to don those bandanas in support of the Sunflower Fund, with the chance for schools in Pietermaritzburg towinsomegreatprizes,while showing their commitment in the fight against leukaemia and other lifethreatening blood disorders.   Download Document (2.55 mb)

	Local Star Motivational speaker Ingrid Roberts has been dubbed the “Angus Buchan of Maritzburg”. Now she’s spreading her message further, writes Gaynor Lawson.   Download Document (150 kb)