The leading brand marketing publication in West Africa, The Industry Newspaper has announced the theme and speakers for the 2024 Industry Women Conference scheduled for Friday, December 13, 2024 in Lagos.
The theme for 2024 women’s conference is ‘Tools Nigerian women need to compete and succeed’ and the lead speakers are Group Head, Brands & Marketing Communications, Wema Bank Plc, Mrs. Mabel Adeteye and Group Head, Women Bank/ W Initiatives, Access Bank, Mrs. Abiodun Olubitan.
The organisers also announced Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications, UBA Group, Mrs. Alero Ladipo and President, Felix King Foundation, Dr. Felix King Eiremiokhae as chairperson of the conference and co-chairman respectively.
The 2024 Industry Women Conference (tinW) comes on the heels of a successful inaugural edition last year with the theme; ‘She wins’.
The Convener of The Industry Women Conference, Mr. Goddie Ofose said: “We arrived at this theme and the speakers this year because we believe the theme resonates well with Nigerian women at this time, particularly with the country’s economy going through a bad patch. So, we must equip women for the present and the future.
“Women-led businesses are important for many reasons, and this including: diversity and innovation. Women entrepreneurs bring unique perspectives and insights that can lead to better decision-making and more innovative solutions.”
On the side line of the 2024 conference, which is also titled the PINK session, The Industry Newspaper will recognise and celebrate Top 50 Industry Women in Nigeria that have exhibited tenacity, resilience, innovation and industry in the course of the year.
These women cut-across different sectors such as tech, marketing, advertising, communications, public relations, governance, healthcare, manufacturing, entrepreneurship, brand management, sales and media.
Similarly, Chief Mrs. Kehinde Kamson, Founder/CEO, Sweet Sensations Confectionary; Dr. Shade Okoya, CEO, Eleganza Industries Limited; Mrs. Bola Atta, CEO, UBA Foundation; Mrs. Tomi Somefun, MD/CEO, Unity Bank; Dame Adaora Umeoji, MD/CEO, Zenith Bank Plc and Mrs. Alero Ladipo, Group Head, Marketing & Communications, UBA Group will be recognised as the Industry Iconic Amazons.
Also, some women would be recognized and honoured with the Industry Change Maker Award.
