Ogun Dep Gov to chair 24th NECCI PR Roundtable

The NECCI Public Relations Roundtable is set to hold its 24th edition in  October 31, 2024 at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos, Nigeria.

This year’s edition themed “Women in Technology” focuses on how women are making impact and influence and breaking barriers in the Tech industry. The roundtable aims to bring together women leaders, innovators, and professionals in technology across the nation to celebrate, discuss and advance the role of women in the technology sector.

Nkechi Ali-Balogun, Convener, NECCI Public Relations Roundtable

 

Women make up 33% of the tech-related workforce (Deloitte) and sadly the representation of women in tech is less than 3 in 10 people (Anitab). Experts have therefore argued that there is need to cultivate an inclusive tech world where women have a role to play. The women in the tech ecosystem, though few, compared to their numbers, are goal getters, innovative, resilient, audacious and daring. They are breaking barriers for a sustainable future. They promote tech leadership, digital skills and advocate gender equity reform.

The roundtable will feature inspiring talks by industry leaders including the highly respected Ola Williams, CEO Microsoft Nigeria and Ghana as the keynote speaker under the distinguished chairmanship of Her Excellency Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, Deputy Governor of Ogun State. Other distinguished speakers include Ogo Ofomata, Director, Airtel Business Nigeria, Temitayo Salako, Head of Marketing, Tunga, Chisom Nwokwu (Software Engineer Microsoft), Adora Nwodo, Digital Creator & Founder, Nexascale, Daniella Usiade, Petroleum Engineer, Ikeoluwa Ali-Balogun, Information Science and Media Studies and a few others yet to confirm their participation.

There will be networking sessions designed to foster collaboration and mentorship among attendees that will include key players in the technology industry, innovative business leaders, and key opinion leaders in public relations and other sectors, distinguished diplomats, publicists corporate communication executives, business development executives, entrepreneurs, and captains of industry, as well as general stakeholders within the economic and social sectors targeted by the current theme.

This auspicious event will be recognizing outstanding contributions by women in technology with the induction into the NECCI PR Roundtable Hall of Fame.

The Women in Technology Roundtable is more than just an event; it is an initiative to empower women, promote diversity, and drive innovation in the tech industry. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn and gain insights from leading experts and stay ahead of the latest trends in technology.

According to the convener, Nkechi Ali-Balogun, “we are excited at the theme of this edition that embodies innovation and inclusion. Our main objective is to create a platform where women can share their experiences, inspire each other, and drive meaningful change in the tech industry. We would be celebrating and highlighting the giant strides of techy women”.

To confirm your participation and join us in celebrating the achievements and potential of women in technology please register using this link : Registration for the 24th Edition of the NECCI PR Roundtable (google.com). ADMISSION IS FREE.

Over two decades, NECCI PR Roundtable has become Nigeria’s leading and award-winning Public Relations Conference. The Roundtable is a representation of Public Relations  professionals and their contributions to diverse sectors; confronting emerging topical issues in both economic and social spaces with a view to providing practical analysis as well as creating technologically well-designed and usable inferences and solutions. The NECCI PR Roundtable, is a think-tank, not-for-profit event, on an advocacy mission of fostering global competence through strategic communication.  More than a hundred partners have recognized this powerful channel to network, connect and engage communication experts across the country and globally.