MEET THE SPEAKERS FOR ENTREPRENEURS MEET

Okay, we promised this post loooong ago and its finally here!

The comprehensive list of who will be speaking at ENTREPRENEURS MEET September 14^th,2013 at the Raw Materials Research Council, Maitama. It is indeed a talented line-up, we can’t wait for you to meet them in person. But first, meet them in print...

                                      

                               THE TV MEDIA EXPERTS

NANCY ILLOH is an illustrious, award-winning, African Journalist and the presenter /producer of the MoneyShow ON Africa Independent Television, AIT. She is also a Media Consultant and the Channel Manager of Africa Business Channel.

 EMMANUEL IMEVBORE OHIOMOKHARE is the head of the business and economy desk of the news directorate of Africa Independent Television (AIT). A seasoned journalist with over 18 years of experience, he started as a radio journalist, with Raypower 100.5FM Lagos, where he worked as a duty continuity announcer and later a traffic reporter before moving over to the sister station of Raypower, Africa Independent Television as an entertainment and style reporter. By 2000, he rose to become the head of the entertainment and style desk at AIT. He left AIT in 2002 to join Standard Trust Bank and then Assurance Bank where he worked as an external relations officer in the corporate affairs department, deputy head, corporate affairs, relationship officer and then internal control officer.

He is currently a reporter, news editor/producer, news caster and host of AIT’S flagship business show - Global Business. He is also the Lead Consultant at Senema Productions, Senema is an independent programme production outfit, which also serves as a media consultancy and advert firm based in Abuja.

Emmanuel is happily married to another ace broadcaster, Senami and they are both blessed with four children, three boys and a girl.

 

GRACE IKE is a presenter, producer and Newscaster with ITV Abuja. She is a presenter on the morning programme “THIS MORNING ON ITV”and ENERGY TODAY". She is the head of the Energy desk. Grace joined professional journalism in 2010 as a reporter covering the Oil & Gas sector after her youth service corps, NYSC with Nigeria Investment Promotion Commssion, NIPC Abuja.

Grace is an energetic young lady passionate about Youth Empowerment in Nigeria and her mission is to raise a people of total success in their day to day Endeavour

THE ONLINE MEDIA EXPERTS

OMONIKE ODI is a blogger, presenter and freelance writer. She has interviewed the great Rev. Jesse Jackson, the Honourable Minister of finance, her Excellency Mrs Ngozi Okonjo- Iweala, the Honourable Minster of Tourism and Culture, his Excellency Edem Duke, Ben Bruce, the CEO of the Nigerian Stock Exchange Oscar N. Onyema, the Special Assistant to the President on New Media Reno Omokri, past and present officials of government and celebrities such as Timi Dakolo, Sammie Okposu, Cobhams Asuquo, Jim Iyke, blogger Myne Whitman, and Vina of Big Brother. She covered the red carpet interviews at President Jonathan's midterm report on the 29^th of May, 2013. She has also co- hosted “Da music room” on Hot FM and “The Top 10 Gospel Countdown” On 99.9 Kiss FM Abuja and is the host of iBlog, a networking event for bloggers in Abuja. Her work has been published in True Love West Africa, Bellanaija, Ynaija, Imbue Magazine, Metropole and +234Next Magazine. She blogs on www.omonaikee.blogspot.com and has written an e-book titled Leap of Faith.

BAYO IMAM describes himself as a business developer and information technology consultant with a crystal clear appreciation and interest for creativity. His educational background reads as follows:

·         MSc. Master of Management Information System (MIS)Coventry university, UK

·          Bachelor of Sciences in Software Engineering

Coventry university, UK.

·         Higher National Diploma (BTEC-HND) in Computing EDEXCEL INTERNATIONAL, UK

·         Advanced Diploma in Software Engineering APTECH WORLDWIDE COMPUTER EDUCATION

·         Higher Diploma in Software Engineering APTECH WORLDWIDE COMPUTER EDUCATION,

·         Diploma in Systems Management APTECH WORLDWIDE COMPUTER EDUCATION

·         Certificate of Proficiency in information Systems Management APTECH WORLDWIDE COMPUTER EDUCATION

You will agree that he is very well read!

Bayo is the founder & managing director of UNORTHODOX SOLUTIONS NIG. LTD and  NOBIPAY NIG. LTD. He is also the Co-founder and CIO of ALAMA INCORPORATED,a Kenyan-based firm.

Bayo has interest, specialty and experience in branding, architecture, publishing, design and business process analysis. 

 

OYEKUNLE AGBOOLA started out studying to be a Politician at the University of Abuja but he quickly abandoned that for his true love – COMPUTERS!

Kunle is a Web Designer, Brands strategist and illustrator, with specialised skills in Brand strategy, Creative Direction, Graphic Design, Illustration, 3D Modeling, UI Design, Web UI Design. He is the Communications Manager at Hole 19 Group, The Editor of Luxury Magazine, Zakaa and the Senior Design Associate at OROON Limited.

In his rare spare time, Kunle plays the Piano and loves a good game of Chess.

SPECIAL APPEARANCE

 COLLINS ADEYEMI is the MD/CEO CA Diversified Creation Nig Ltd, an Events/ Branding Consulting Agency in Abuja. A seasoned Director of Ceremonies and a self achiever who has worked on his own since 1990,Colllins Adeyemi has traversed the terrains of Media, PR and Branding successfully as well as Events Management, Artistes Promotion and running a modelling and Ushering Services Company. 

FRANCA NNAJI THOMAS is a lawyer and The Northern Regional Co-ordinator for Junior Achievement Nigeria, the country arm of Junior Achievement International. 

KRYSS THA BOSS is an ON-AIR Personality with COOL FM, Abuja who routinely anchors the Sports Show and Praise Jam every Sunday.

JOSEPH YABA is a Youths Expert and the President of Youth Initiative for Sustainable Human Development in Africa (YISHDA), a Non-Governmental Organisation dedicated to empowering Youths all over Africa. Joseph has traversed the African Continent and recently represented Nigeria at the African Union Summit in Ethiopia. He is a member of the World Bank Youth Forum.

To Read more about ENTREPRENEURS MEET, refer to older posts on this blog.

To REGISTER, you must complete the following steps:

STEP 1: Pay the sum of N2,000 on or before September 11^th 2013 to:

DECIPHER SOLUTIONS

0034238238

DIAMOND BANK

STEP 2: AFTER PAYMENT IS DONE, TEXT TELLER ID NUMBER, NAME ON THE TELLER AND DATE OF PAYMENT TO 08187713963. A CONFIRMATORY TEXT WILL BE SENT.

STEP 3: SEND YOUR BUSINESS NAME, TYPE OF BUSINESS, CONTACT DETAILS AND A SHORT COMPANY BRIEF (2 pictures ONLY may be included) TO deciphersolutionsng@gmail.com . Contact Details should include websites, blogs and any social media URLS.

The company brief will be used in designing a promotional piece that will be used to advertise companies that will be attendance even before the event date. The earlier registration is done, the longer the period of publicity for a company prior to the event date.

Limited Booths are available for companies to showcase some of their products at affordable prices. For more information on booths, call: 08060753163 OR 08070838268

 For Sponsorship enquiries, Call 08187713963