Programme

Venue:                 Protea Hotel, Maryland, Lagos

Theme:            3e-STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCING & EMPOWERING

IT ENTREPRENEURS FOR M-PROJECTS

 

Registration: 8-10.30a …

 

Opening:     10.30 – 11.30a

Prayers

National anthem

Welcome by ITAN President/Chair, Jimson Olufuye

 

Special Guests Goodwill messages (5mins)

1. President, Computer Professionals (Registration Council) of Nigeria (CPN) – Dr (Mrs) A. Osofisan, fncs (delivered by Mr Sikiru Shehu, Registrar CPN)

2. President, Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) – Prof Charles Uwadia, fncs (delivered by Mr Ejide Oladunmoye, Exec Sec)

3. President, Association of Telecommunication Company of Nigeria (ATCON) – Dr Emmanuel Ekuwem

4. President, Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON) – Engr Simeon Agu (delivered by Mr Chris Uwaje, 1st Vice-Pres.)

5. President, Nigeria Internet Group (NIG) – Engr Lanre Ajayi

 

Tea Break:           11.30 – 11.50a

 

Keynotes:        12 – 2p

Special Guests Keynotes (15-20mins)

1. Appraisal of the state of IT in Nigeria & inherent potentials/Expansion of CANI Programme: Prof Angaye, DG – NITDA delivered by Mr Emeka Ezekwesili, Director Research & Standards

2. IT export strategies: Dr Sola Afolabi – Director ECCC ECOWAS

3. IT Funding and local content Development: Mr Abiodun Osahon, GGM NAPIMS delivered by Mr Adisa Adetoun, Manager IT

4. How to create your own certified brand? Engr (Mrs) Flourence Seriki, MD Omatek Computers

5. How to effectively launch a new product into the market place? Dr Leo Stan-Ekeh, Chairman, Zinox Computers

 

Q & A /Discussions

 

Lunch:                         2 - 2.45p

(Sponsored by Omatek Computers Ltd)

 

Plenary:      3 – 5p

(IT CEO Round Table Discussion)

 

1. Rejuvenation of Computer In Schools Initiative (CISI) with adoption of a school for a period of 1 to 2 years

2. Generation of Indices on IT Development/Penetration in Nigeria

3. The $185 a child laptop: to buy or not to buy

4. IT Industry House Abuja

5. International Trade tours

 Click to view ITAN September Charter

 

IT CEO Dinner: 7.30p

(Sponsored by Zinox Technologies Ltd)

Incorporating Performance Award to deserving members.

 Click to view list of Awardees

 

Closing:           9.30p

Prayers

National Anthem

 

Co-ordinators: Y’z Yau & Adebiyi                                                  top

 

Presentations

 

1. Appraisal of the state of IT in Nigeria & inherent potentials/Expansion of CANI Programme: Prof Angaye, DG – NITDA delivered by Mr Emeka Ezekwesili, Director Research & Standards

2. IT export strategies: Dr Sola Afolabi – Director ECCC ECOWAS

3. IT Funding and local content Development: Mr Abiodun Osahon, GGM NAPIMS delivered by Mr Adisa Adetoun, Manager IT

 

 

 

Plenary

At the end of the round table discussion by IT CEOs, the following charter was signed. Click to view the abridged charter.