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Ibukun Awosika speaks on Building Successful Businesses through Discipline, Integrity, and Consistency at #TEXA2019
Funke Bucknor poses with the first panellists at TEXA19
The maiden edition of The Event Xperience Africa (TEXA2019), convened by event management pioneer and entrepreneur, Funke Bucknor-Obruthe, ended on Thursday, January 17th with Ibukun Awosika, Chairman, First Bank of Nigeria; Amaechi Okobi, Group Head, Corporate Communications, Access Bank; Yemi Amusan, CEO, Lucere Limited; Alibaba, Veteran MC/Compere; Ziad Nassar, Luxury Event Designer, and others engaging young entrepreneurs on professionalism, creativity and effective collaboration during the 3-day conference held in Lagos.
Lala Akindoju hosting grand finale of TEXA
Themed ‘Be More, Do More: Inspiring New Frontiers’, the conference was birthed out of the need to build and mentor an ever-growing audience of young and creative entrepreneurs within and outside Africa, while also providing opportunities for networking among businesses across international boundaries.
The event was officially launched with an opening beach cocktail on Tuesday, January 15th, 2019, with several celebrities in attendance including Kate Henshaw, Tobi Bakre, Kaffy, Lala Akindoju, Chef Fregz, DJ Consequence, Lamide Akintobi, and many others. There were interesting activities such as face painting, dance sessions, games and more, with live performances by Eboni Band.
Keynote Speaker; Ibukun Awosika, Chairman, First Bank of Nigeria speaking at TEXA19
Ibukun Awosika, Chairman, First Bank of Nigeria, delivered the keynote speech, as she highlighted the need to build successful businesses through discipline, integrity, and consistency among young entrepreneurs. To engage the audience in panel discussions were various industry experts including Steve Babaeko, Charles O’Tudor, Ivie Ogbomwan, Tricia Ikponmwonba, Chioma Ifeanyi Eze, Stella Duru, Kola Oyeneyin and international events professionals such as Jhandell Afi (Ghana), Astou Djamat-Dubois (Ivory Coast), Susan Maina (Kenya), and Chioma Nwogu (USA).
For the finale on Day 3, speakers focused on professionalism and excellence in service delivery. The convener also encouraged attendees to ensure they build staying power so event professionals can “be more together” and the industry can be a greater force to be reckoned.
The conference which recorded over 500 attendees from across Nigeria and beyond, featured curated classes and session on leveraging technology in the events industry, an event showcase, event marketing, and a general session with Funke Bucknor-Obruthe.
Hosted by Kemi ‘Lala’ Akindoju, other speakers at the conference include George Okoro, Lanre Esho, DJ Jimmy Jatt, Funke Awobokun, Bovi, Jide Odukoya, DJ Spinall, Kaffy, Ebuka, Chef Fregz, Edi Lawani, Onye Ubanatu, Dr Roberts, Mfon Ekpo and many others.
Yemi Amusan at the grand finale of TEXA.
Grand Finale Keynote Speaker; Yewande Zaccheaus, CEO Eventful.
Group Head, Corporate Communication, Access Bank at TEXA19
The first session of panellists at the grand finale of TEXA
Actor, Kate Henshaw and some of the attendees at the opening cocktail of The Event Experience Africa that held in Lagos recently
Ex BBN Housemate, Tobi Bakre_ Dancer, Kaffy at the opening cocktail of The Event Experience Africa that held in Lagos recently
Oscar Oyinsan and Lala Akindoju at TEXA.
Osayi Alile; CEO ACT Foundation at TEXA
Funke Bucknor Obruthe poses with friends at TEXA grand finale.
Funke Bucknor Obruthe poses with the panellists at TEXA grand finale
Cross section of attendees at the grand finale of TEXA
Grand Finale of TEXA 2019
Cross section of attendees at the opening cocktail of The Event Experience Africa that held in Lagos recently
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