CONiTA – Convergence of Diverse Trade Associations

CONiTA 2022

Join us at the foremost Conference of Nigeria Trade Associations

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of Trade Associations for Good Governance, Inclusive Growth and Shared
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The Theme of this year’s conference

1^st Quarter (Theme): The Place of Small and Micro Enterprise for Inclusive Growth with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Date: Coming Soon

2nd Quarter (Theme): Prodigy of Health, Finance and Productivity for Nigeria Trade Associations. Date: New Date Coming Soon.

3rd Quarter (Theme): Vocation and Creativity Enhancement for Sustainable Development, Date: Date Coming Soon.

4th Quarter Program is:- Seminar on Trade Associations Management

On Tuesday, 20th December, 2022.

VENUE:

LCCI Conference and Exhibition Centre, Lagos

10, Dr Nurudeen Olowopopo Way, Alausa

Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria.

and VIRTUAL via ZOOM

Aims and Objectives

Promote the idea of building sustainable economic development among trade associations and communications across diverse sectors and industry…

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Call for Paper , 2022

Authors are invited to submit their full papers in English on original work for publication and presentation at the year 2022 CONiTA Conference. Abstract submission opens from Monday, January 10, 2022. This year conference shall be held quarterly. It is a two-day event; day for 1 for paper presentation while day 2 is for empirical evidence and site visits.

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Participatants

The event offers value to trade associations across the public service, private and manufacturing sectors of Nigeria. The Conference is open to all legally existing and well registered associations …

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Registration

Attendance is Free. However registration is required to book seat ahead.

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Driving inclusive growth & shared prosperity

The roles for Economic Development and sustainability are beyond the confine effort of a single trade association, individual or organization hence the clarion demand for a broad base multi-stakeholder conference.

Policy recommendations

Membership Growth

Capacity Building

Meeting Goals

2022 Conference

May 19-20, 2022

The path towards the gains of of AfCFTA demands the place for inclusive growth for other agents of trade and development such as small business enterprises, micro entrepreneurs as well as trade associations. Knowing the opportunities provided by big players in the system would be a huge motivator to drive cooperation and partnership that promote inclusive growth and accelerate the achievement of the post-pandemic recovery.

The theme “The Place of Small and Micro Enterprise for Inclusive Growth with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)” is set to address all this concerns at the 4th Edition of the conference of Nigeria Trade Associations (CONiTA).

August 5 - 6, 2022

It is no longer a breaking news that the COVID-19 pandemic unprecedently changed the way we work and spend; and communicate at home and work place. Ther are disruptions in supply chain, high demand for medical attention, scarcity of raw materials, desire for good health with stern pulse to keep up with productivity level across sectors and industry. These call for human capital redress, capacity building, resource allocation and policies designed to enhance productivity and inclusiveness. This concerns brought about the theme “Prodigy of Health, Finance and Productivity for Nigeria Trade Associations”. The sub-theme include: Productivity& Economic Sustainability in Pandemic Times: The role of Nigeria Health System; Health and Economic Sustainability in Pandemic Times: The role of the Banking Sector; Productivity and Business Dynamics through the lens of COVID-19: Nigeria Case.

15 - 16, December 2022

The concept of vocational centers and consequent establishment across Nigeria underscore its’ importance. Creativity has come a long way to have many phases; it is an attribute of individual persons or people, a feature of social interactions per time or season. Economic analysis shows that creative industries have the potential to regenerate economies, create decent jobs and wealth, the questions of how and when therefore have risen; These among other challenges invoked the theme of the 3rd quarter conference being: Vocation and Creativity Enhancement for Sustainable Development. The sub-theme include: Entrepreneurship and Sustainable development: *The Place for Creative industry in Nigeria; *Roles of development organizations and Growth of Creative Economy; Vocation & Creative Industries: Networking and Marketing Opportunities in modern times.

4th Edition Theme:

The Place of Small and Micro Enterprise for Inclusive Growth with the African

Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

5th Edition Theme:

Prodigy of Health, Finance and Productivity for Nigeria Trade Associations.

6th Edition Theme

Vocation and Creativity Enhancement for Sustainable Development.

Guest of Honour & Confirmed Speakers - 4th Edition

The conference focused on sustainability for trade associations, chambers of commerce and sustainable business in Nigeria

Dr. Chukwuka Onyekwena Executive Director Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA)

It aims to drive honest conversation and generate dialogue around critical issues.

Hon (Mrs.) Yetunde Arobieke Honourable Commissioner Lagos State Ministry of Wealth Creation & Employment

Conversation focused around some of the changes we see in today’s world.

Prof. Labode Popoola Chairman, Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) Nigeria; Fmr. VC, Osun State University, (UNIOSUN)

Governance and Leadership in times of pandemic in Nigeria