Book a Talk
Book a talk or a workshop with Ronit Shapiro, the project creator and producer. Ronit is available to speak at your conference, event, university, company or organization, in person and via Skype or a similar online conference platform.
Email us with details about your audience, type of event, proposed date and venue. You can choose from one of our suggested topics or we can customise the talk / workshop to your needs.
About Ronit Shapiro:
Ronit | Credit: Kim Mcleod
Ronit has a Bachelor’s degree in Education and Sports Studies, which she completed with distinction; a Master’s in Business (MBA) and a Certificate in Communications Studies (CAM). She was a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and CIMTIG (The Travel Industry Group). Early in her career she was an instructor in the Navy, where she trained soldiers and helped them to prepare physically and mentally for operations in extreme conditions.
Ronit’s career spans more than thirty years in marketing, communications, event production and project management. Ronit headed global marketing and branding projects in both public and private organizations and had her own event and marketing consultancy, which focused on initiatives relating to the wellbeing of people and the environment.
In 2011 Ronit founded One Nature Films with a vision to create high quality social impact films. She is a self-taught filmmaker and gained experience as an independent producer, executive producer, researcher, screenwriter and director whilst working on the adaption of the book ‘Zulu Wilderness: Shadow and Soul’ by Dr Ian Player into a narrative feature film. The Sisters of the Wilderness documentary and social impact project, which she created and produced, is a natural progression from ‘Zulu Wilderness’ and carries similar themes and messages. It is also set in the same location in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Ronit is driving the Sisters of the Wilderness social impact project and looking for any opportunities worldwide to screen the film and talk about the issues that the film highlights. As an educator, Ronit loves sharing her experiences as a social entrepreneur, film producer, impact producer and nature lover with audiences of all ages.
Ronit lives in London, UK. She is married and has two teenage kids.
Read Ronit’s Producer’s Statement.
Ronit | Credit: Charlie Greger
Ronit | Credit: Pragna Pastoram
Suggested topics for a talk / workshop:
An in-depth look at the issues that the film highlights: the open-cast coal mining, the illegal hunting of rhino and the challenges of young women in underserved communities in South Africa.
The making of the film and behind-the-scenes stories.
Producing Impact / Social Impact Films – Strategy and Tactics.
The value of nature to our wellbeing.
‘Follow your bliss’ – a motivational talk to empower and inspire young people, special focus on how nature can empower us. The talk is especially suitable for young people at senior school or higher education.
‘Sisters are doing it for themselves’ – A women empowerment talk. Suitable for all ages.
The talks / workshops can be customised to the nature of your audience / event. All talks / workshops will feature clips from the film and additional footage.
FAQ:
What is the difference between the talk and the workshop?
The talk is a speaker type presentation with time at the end for Q&A. The workshop will be an interactive session with full participation of the audience, with the aim to end the workshop with outcomes that the participants can then act upon.
How long is the talk?
The talk is typically 40 minutes with 20 minutes Q&A time. Shorter talks are also an option.
How long is the workshop?
The workshop is typically two hours but can be extended to half a day. The workshop will be fully customised.
For more information, rates and availability please contact us.