Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are critical to the development of any economy as they possess great potentials for employment generation, improvement of local technology, output diversification, development of indigenous entrepreneurship and forward integration with large-scale industries.

In Nigeria, the economic, political, social environment and absence of requisite infrastructure has rendered SME practice costly and difficult for the small and growing businesses.

Every year, Enterprise Development Centre brings together her members, other SMEs alike, stakeholders both in the public and private sector to meet and discuss contemporary issues affecting the Small Growing Businesses in Nigeria. This networking event provides a forum that not only strengthens the entrepreneurial space but contribute largely to the continuous development of the ecosystem.

EDC is pleased to invite you to her 9th Annual SME conference taking place on Thursday 10th of September 2015 at Federal palace hotel, Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island Lagos.

The theme of the conference is “ SMEs: The Emerging Horizon”

Time: 9.30am- 4pm

Date: Thursday 10th of September 2015

Venue: Federal palace hotel, Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island Lagos

SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

Prof Pat Utomi (CEO Centre for Leadership)
Dr Cosmos Maduka (Founder, President/ CEO Coscharis Group)
Mrs Ifeyinwa Ighodalo (CEO Design Options)

PANELISTS INCLUDE:

Mr Raphael Afaedor (CEO Supermart)
Senator Babajide Omoworare( National Assembly)
Mrs Mary Akpabome (ED, Heritage Bank)
Dr Emeka Osuji (Pan –Atlantic University)
Mr Emmanuel Ijewere ( Ijewere & Co)
Mr Victor Afolabi (CEO GDM)
Ms Ebi Atawodi (GM Uber.com)
Mr Emeka Ezomike (Manager Tax Regulatory Services KPMG)
Mr Daniel Oparison (Marketing Strategist Pagatech)
REGISTER HERE

REGISTRATION DETAILS INCLUDE:

Registration fee: N25,000.00. (Register before 10th of August and enjoy the 20% early bird discount.)

EDC Life Members: N15,000.000

Account Name- Pan-Atlantic University, Enterprise Development Centre

Bank- Heritage Bank

Account No-5100139767

For Sponsorship, exhibition, advert placement and other details, please call Nnenna on 08174583175 or Helen on 08174583180.

This learning and sharing event features solutions to mutual SME challenges, networking, and plenaries sessions on topical issues. Don’t Miss it. (Limited spaces available)