Agenda

Day 1 November 12th, 2025

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Fireside Chat (A Different Generation, a Different Industry)
Speakers: Dr. Bolajoko Bayo-Ajayi (President, NIMN), Anthony Eigbe (Tecno West Africa), Maryam Amuda (Aster Integrated Marketing), Mr. Bello Yussuf (3-IPOD)
Venue: The Garden

Day 2 November 13th, 2025

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Registration & Welcome
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Opening Remarks
9:40 AM – 10:10 AM Economic Outlook: Is there any sign of growth
Speaker: Mr. Olusegun Zacchaeus (Partner and West Africa Lead, Strategy, PwC)
10:10 AM – 10:40 AM Panel Discussion
Speakers: Mr. Olusegun Zacchaeus, Dr. Tayo Oyedeji (CEO, Publicis Groupe Nigeria), Stephen Onaivi (MD, MediaReach OMD)
10:40 AM – 11:10 AM CMO Forum: Driving Business Growth in Challenging Times
Speaker: Cherry Eromosele (Interswitch Group)
11:10 AM – 11:40 AM Driving Business Growth in Challenging Times
Speakers: Cherry Eromosele (Interswitch Group), Onyinye Ikenna-Emeka (CMO, MTN)
11:40 AM – 12:10 PM The Agency Business in Tough Times: Boom or Bust
Speaker: Jacques Burger (Co-Founder and Group CEO, Up&Up South Africa)
12:10 PM – 1:40 PM The Agency Business in Tough Times: Boom or Bust
Speakers: Jacques Burger, Lanre Adisa (President, AAAN), Saidat Lawal-Mohammed (Head of Executive Education, Africa/Country Manager, Nigeria, CEIBS), Mr. Sola Akinsiku (President, OAAN)
1:40 PM – 2:10 PM Lunch
2:10 PM – 2:20 PM Introducing Hoardings Africa
2:20 PM – 2:50 PM Developing the next generation of Marketing Communications Professionals
Speaker: Steve Babaeko (CEO/Chief Creative Officer, X3M Ideas)
2:50 PM – 3:20 PM Transformation: The Technology Advantage
3:20 PM – 3:50 PM Detty December as a Catalyst for City Branding and Tourism Growth in Nigeria
Speakers: Kayode Omosebi (MD, Mo Africa), Victor Ojeakhena (MD, Marketing Analytics)
3:50 PM – 4:20 PM Brand Loyalty: Speaking to Data
Speakers: Professor Uchenna Uzo (Lagos Business School), Tolu Medebem (President, EXMAN), Brenda Nwagwu (Vice President, MIPAN)
4:20 PM – 4:50 PM The Talent Debate: GenZ Practitioners Vs Millennial Practitioners: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Moderator: Ozoemena Mbanefo (Provost, O2 Academy)
5:10 PM – 5:30 PM Closing Remarks

Day 3 November 14th, 2025

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Stage 1: Short Term Impact or Long-Term Brand Building- where should advertisers place their stake?
Speaker: Lampe Omoyele (MD, Nitro 121)

Stage 2: Converging for Growth: Product Integration Strategies in the Evolving Landscape
Speakers: Seyi Banigbe (Creative Director, Nibo & Tac Media), Chidinma Nwankwo (Insight-Publicis Groupe), Tseyi Agharaye (Founder, Bloom Digital Ltd)

Stage 3: Content that Converts: Leveraging Broadcast Platforms for Business Transformation
Speakers: Patrick Ugbe (Managing Director, Hit FM Calabar), Ann Obaseki (Managing Director, Lounge Network), Sebastine Okoromi (Romistine Media Ltd)

Stage 4: African Shoppers' Behaviour in an age of Artificial Intelligence
Speaker: Professor Uchenna Uzo (Lagos Business School)
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM Stage 1: Customer Retention & Lifetime Value: Turning Existing Customers into Sustainable Revenue in Tough Times
Speaker: Mrs. Toyin Oyedeji (COO, Brand Eye)

Stage 2: Tax Reform Masterclass for the Marketing Communications Industry
Speaker: Mr. Femi Olarinde (Head, Fiscal and Tax Reforms Implementation Division, FIRS)

Stage 3: Artificial Intelligence Masterclass

Stage 4: The Role of Marketing Communications in SME Growth and Survival in Nigeria
Speaker: Professor Hadiza Saidu Abubakar
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Stage 1: Experiential Marketing and Brand Loyalty- Research Report
Speakers: Professor Uchenna Uzo, Abayomi Ayoola, Nana Milagrosa Utomi-Biyang

Stage 2: The Marketing Communications Professional in the Public Sector
Speakers: Mallam Dasuki Ibrahim Arabi (Director General, Bureau of Public Service Reforms), Funke Nwankwo (GM Human Resources, Niger Delta Power Holding Company)

Stage 3: Governance in the IMC Business
Speakers: Tola Elatuyi, Mr. Rufai Ladipo, Femi Adelusi

Stage 4: Marketing Communications and Sustainable Development: Creating Shared Value in Tough Times
Speaker: Professor Mande Samaila
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Stage 1: OOH Advertising as an enabler of business growth in a downturn
Speakers: Omo Kingsley Abunene, Valentine Elaigwu, Dele Odugbemi, Rilwan Ajiferuke

Stage 2: Destination Branding Masterclass
Speaker: Mr. Udeme Ufot (Group Managing Director, SO&U)

Stage 4: Measurement and return on investment on Marketing Communications with lean budgets
Speaker: Dr. Dike Harcourt Whyte
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Town Hall Sessions (All Stages)
7:00 PM Dinner: Funke Akindele Interview
Live artiste/Awards (about 10 awards)
10:00 PM After Party

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