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Women in Management, Business & Public Service (WIMBIZ) has revealed that 2023 edition of its annual conference,
tagged: “Mission: I’mpossible: Thrive!” will hold on Thursday 2 and Friday November 3, 2023 at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos.
Chairperson of the Conference Planning Group, Molade Adeniyi, said during a press briefing on Tuesday October 24 at the organization’s headquarters in Lagos.
This year’s conference would feature high profile speakers including veteran journalist and television broadcaster, who is also the Conference Chairperson, Mrs Bimbo Oloyede, Simon Melchior, Chief Executive Officer of ASSECO Software Nigeria Ltd; Omon Dike, Founder/CEO, U-Connect Human Resources Ltd & Gr8jobsngto; Leena Pylvanainen, Finland Ambassador Finland to Nigeria, and to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS); Dr. Rufai Oseni, TED Conferences Speaker, Advisor, Start Up Africa, Global Speaker, TV Host; and Tosin Adefeko, CEO, AT3 Resources.
Other notable and high profile personalities expected to speak at the event are Pharmacist Josephine Ehimen, CEO, Nett Pharmacy; Jette Bjerrum, Consul General & Head of Mission, Royal Danish Consulate General, Lagos; Folusho Gbadamosi, Executive Director, Junior Achievement Nigeria; Fisayo Fosudo, Tech & Finance Creator; Tobi Ayeni, Digital Strategist & Founder MissTechy; Tomike Adeoye, Award Winning Brand Influencer, Actor & Entrepreneur and many others.
Chair, Conference Planning Group, Molade Adeniyi
“During this year’s conference, we would hear from people who are Fintech creative, people who have created new industries, people who have pushed barriers, who have inspired, and motivated women, who have truly become the best in various their businesses, careers, family life and other places, those who have moved from where they could actually sustain and moved to where there are varieties.
“The Conference is both physical and virtual and it’s expected to gather more than 2,000 women in physical and over 1,500 women will join online from all over the world,” Adeniyi said.
Adeniyi urged physical participants to see someone and connect with someone.
According to her, “in this year’s conference, there would be lots of entrepreneurship grants, impact assessment, debate and exhibition.”
From left: Chair, Conference Planning Group, Tech Sub-Committee, Enimien Inegbedion; Executive Director, WIMBIZ, Hansatu Adegbite; Chair, Conference Planning Group, Molade Adeniyi; Vice Chair, Conference Planning Group, Dr. Joy Isa; Chair, Conference Planning Group, Communications and Publicity Sub-Committee, Tolulope Olorundero at the 2023 WIMBIZ Press Conference… recently. Photo Credit: WIMBIZ.
She stated further that the organisation has not had any exhibition for the past 20 years, adding that this is an opportunity for businesses to show case goods and services and that there is an adoption of tech (WIMBIZ App), which she said will give room for the participants to see missed sessions at their convenience on demand and that more importantly they could connect with people around the world virtually.
The Chairperson of the Planning Committee noted that the organization would honour women in aviation, who have performed creditably well in the sector.
“We are looking at the first female pilot, hostess, and air controller. This is being done because female achievers are hardly celebrated, and the sector is gradually growing.
“Also to be honoured at the Conference is a veteran actress, ‘Amebo’ of the now rested Village Headmaster television series. WIMBIZ wants to give people their dues, while they are still very much alive,” she said.
The Executive Director of WIMBIZ, Hansatu Adegbite also said in the statement that “This year’s theme is timely and relevant as it comes against the backdrop of economic and social challenges of women in Nigeria and its impact on their various careers and businesses.”
Executive Director, Hansatu Adegbite
It was added in the statement that the conference will feature several sessions, including 5 Plenaries, 2 Deep Dives, WIMBIZ Conversations, and a Debate.
“These sessions will explore a wide range of topics including parenting, health, technology, and governance.
“Participants will have the opportunity to learn from experts in their respective fields and leave with actionable insights that they could apply to their businesses or organisations,” the statement read.
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