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Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ), a non-governmental organisation for women, has announced its 17th Annual Conference taking place on November 1st & 2nd at Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos. The Annual Conference is WIMBIZ’s flagship event which holds in November of every year and is attended by over 1500 women from all over the world to discuss a broad range of issues centred on a cutting-edge theme that is topical and relevant to women in the business, corporate, public and development sectors.

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Themed ‘Unstoppable You! Reinvent and Reinvigorate’, this year’s edition will once again focus on the African woman in business and management and how she can thrive in today’s world, building a sustainable legacy by staying abreast with global trends, adapting and readapting for challenges ahead. As the theme implies, relevance and fulfilment for today’s working woman is greatly hinged on her ability to effectively balance every aspect of her life while enjoying the support of her family, peers and society in achieving her dreams. The conference will comprise of breakout and plenary sessions and end as always with a rousing debate. Hot button topics in the area of Politics, Governance, Mental Health; Nutrition; Personal Finance; Wellness; Leadership; Branding; Work-Life Balance; the Technology Take Over, and so on will be discussed. Each session will be ably facilitated by leading men and women who are relatable.

Opeyemi Oduwole speaking during the Debate

According to Chairperson, WIMBIZ Executive Council ―Olubunmi Aboderin-Talabi: “Each year a group of dedicated volunteers gather to plan and implement an increasingly meaningful, impactful, and inspiring conference for Nigerian women in management, business and public service. This year’s edition of the WIMBIZ Annual Conference will live up to this high standard and furthermore will galvanise and reawaken the inner repository of resilience that is latent within all women.” This year’s edition will also host two sets of Impact Investment Awards: a Female Achievers’ Awards and a value-packed networking breakfast.

Whether in government, private sector or the society in general, women are a vital building and nurturing force. The WIMBIZ conference affords women of all works of life and ages the opportunity to learn, grow, contribute and add immense value to themselves, fellow women, family and the society at large. For more information and registration details please visit www.wimbiz.org Follow Wimbiz on Instagram at @wimbizng Our official conference hashtag is #wimbizconference2018 and #wimbizunstoppableyou. For Press-related matters, please contact Precious on 08182537351.