The renamed National Enterprise Conference, now in its fifth year, will hold on Saturday, January 26, 2013, at the main auditorium of University of Lagos, Yaba.
"We usually have the conference a day before The Future Awards, but The Future Project decided to create an even more distinct identity for the gathering," said Chude Jideonwo, executive director for The Future Project. "We decided to push it as a stand-alone event so that it adds even more value separate from the Awards."
Themed 'Our generation needs to get to work', several of the speakers slated to appear at the event are have been recognised by The Future Awards for their outstanding efforts in their respective fields, including: 2face Idibia, Rita Dominic, Stephanie Okereke, Ohimai Atafo, Omawumi Megbele, Bridget Awosika, Kelechi Amadi-Obi, Steve Babaeko, Kola Oyeneyin, Lamide Adedeji, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Funke Bucknor, and Linda Ikeji. Ugochukwu Nwosu from Microsoft and Ayodeji Adewunmi from Jobberman will join the speakers.
The event will also feature seasoned veterans and mentors including chairman of Channels Television John Momoh; chief executive of Inspire Africa Mo Abudu; cinema icons Joke Silva and Tunde Kelani; music icon Shina Peters; executive director with Nestlé Iquo Ukoh and group managing director, Folorunsho Alakija.
"What's great about this conference is that it also marks the launch of the eighth season of The Future Awards!" said Jideonwo. "Previously we had a shorter lead in of two to three months before the awards, but moving forward, we want the show to encompass as much of Nigeria as possible, extending our radius of effectiveness beyond the confines of Lagos and Abuja. To reach out to all those cities and communities, our town hall meetings will take 6 months. We're very excited to extend our reach and impact in 2013, starting now."
The event is presented by The Future Project in conjunction with BlackBerry, MTN and the Start-Up Hub. Media partners are Silverbird, Cool FM, TV Continental, 360Nobs.com and the Linda Ikeji Blog. The official media partner is Y!/YNaija.com.
To register, call 07080168443, 07034951947 or email info@thefuturenigeria.com. For more information please visit our website at www.thefuturenigeria.com
It looks like all the attendees are speakers.
ReplyDeleteNice. Future awards is back so soon.
ReplyDeleteHave you read this funny Open Letter to Cossy and Tonto Dikeh HERE ?
Hmmm hmmm?our own Linda?ur going places girl.lov ya die muahhhh
ReplyDeleteGood one...ll be lookn 4ward to it
ReplyDeleteThis is innovative..Iinda I wld love to participate how do I go about it...joe
ReplyDeleteApart from the free money that Alakija has managed to tap into what does she have to teach people ?msschheeeewwww
ReplyDeleteLinda Ikeji too need I mention, you are going places gurl! Kudos!!
ReplyDeleteThat's great.
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ReplyDeletewere you not invited to this one linda?i though you and the other organisers were the "youths" who have been blessed by GOD to take over and rule nigeria after this set of politicians..
ReplyDeletewithout any shadow of doubt in your new republic of nigeria OMOJUWA will be the president and head of state considering he is the wisest,most qualified brilliant "youth"we have and in addition the sun rises and sets directly from his rear orifice
chude jideonwo will be the attorney general thank GOD he is a lawyer…
Toyosi akerele definitely vice president..considering she is the epitome of unnatural brilliance aspired to by all nigerian females
the rest of the twitter and fb activists we will fit them in various ministerial positions and other govt parastatals with the likes of el rufai(the auto correct put ruffian lool) as extra ordinary consultant to govt
This is rather a roll call of Naija celebrities. TuBaba for the podium?
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Linda I hope they are giving u an award,cos u deserve it.
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anyway except that witty food woman's site,she's d only one dat I bet will drag traffic soon cos she's doing something different!
whoa this year edition will be great oooo.. you are not nominated linda for this year ni... more news and gist here at www.gistyinka.com
ReplyDeleteCongrats Miss Linda Ikeji. The sky is your stepping stone.
ReplyDeletewow! dis is gud omen Tuface and Rita Dominic brainstorming with d elders at d future award conference. Shows d youths are gradually taking center stage. Can't wait to av PDP or ACN invite Lindiway to deliver a key note address at their convention.
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Nice 1
ReplyDeletethe likes of tuface and rita are already old jare. the list should comprise of young peepz like wizkid
ReplyDeleteCongrats Linda, i see you going places.
ReplyDeleteYes o My Rita Dominic.Love u.
ReplyDeleteEhnnnn Lindals ma fwend,so ur name haff include in d list....Issorai,ma geh is risin so fast,yels ooo
ReplyDeleteRita and Linda rock
ReplyDeleteso when a former first ladys seamstress is given an oil bloc that reaps a windfall we give that person an award for being smart..smh
ReplyDeletethey have started inviting alakija now cause they don announce say she be billionaire
ReplyDeletei know hear her name 3yrs ago apart from her fashion designing tins
money get many families jor
Congratulations to all.
ReplyDeleteI hope they remember to acknowledge the previous winner Ike Ochonogor (young professional of the year) who died in the Dana plane crash even with just a minutes silence.It would be very thoughtful of them.
ReplyDeletecongrats Linda ikeji
ReplyDeletei thank God 4 u...
ReplyDeletekeep hiting the sky
ReplyDeleteDid someone just say Wizkid?? As in Wizkid should come and say what exactly....Iyeyeye??? Nawa 4 u oo!!
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