NB To pay via bank transfer, please select the ‘pay by invoice’ option at checkout. You will have the option to pay either into a UK or a Nigerian bank account.
The theme for AWiM18 is Visibility.
Following the success of the African Women in the Media 2017 symposium (#AWIM17), the 2018 conference continues the objective of bringing together media practitioners and scholars in the field of media and communications.
The conference will feature:
- Industry and Academic panel discussions
- Training workshops on a variety of media areas, from journalism to communication, PR and more
- Our Pitch Zone will be hosted by national and international media. Got a media business idea? Pitch to funders and investors
- Networking opportunities
- Dinner party on both days
- Free creche spaces available
Watch out for details on how to enter our competition to win the AWiM production grant!!!
Keynote Speaker
Nima Elbagir
CNN
Senior International Correspondent
Speakers and Trainers
Funke-Treasure Durodola
FRCN, Lagos
Assistant Director
Yinka Ibukun
Bloomberg News
Reporter
Yemisi Ilo
Battabox
Co-Founder
Asha Mwilu
KTN
Editor-in-Charge
Prof. Ayobami Ojebode
University of Ibadan
Dean, Faculty of Arts
Hannah Ojo
The Nation
Reporter
Ijeoma Onyeator
Channels TV
Anchor
Funke Osae-Brown
The Luxury Reporter
Publisher
Lola Shoneyin
Author
Gabriela Torres
BBC World Service
Social Media Producer
Dr Yemisi Akinbobola
Stringers Africa
Founder
Why you should attend
- Our Keynote Speaker is Nima Elbagir, CNN Senior International Correspondent
- Panel discussions on a wide range of topics
- Pitch your story/programme ideas to national and international media
- Network with industry practitioners and academics
- Have fun at our cocktail dinners
Check back regularly as we update the event schedule!!!
Ways to get involved
Apply to deliver a 10 minutes Flashtalk by sending us a 150-word outline of the focus of your talk via email. The theme is Visibility and does not have to be media related
Apply to deliver a media related project presentation by sending us a 150-word outline of your project via email.
Submit an abstract to our call for papers
Contact us via email for sponsorship opportunities
In celebration of International Women’s Day, we have released a limited number of Early Bird tickets.
Tickets
NB To pay via bank transfer, please select the ‘pay by invoice’ option at checkout. You will have the option to pay either into a UK or a Nigerian bank account.
Group Booking 2-5 people – USD$127 (N45,550/£90) Book for 2-5 people at the same time to get a 10% discount off the Full Access ticket price. On sale until 15 May 2018.
Group Booking 6 or more people – USD$120 (N44,000/£85) Book for 2-5 people at the same time to get a 15% discount off the Full Access ticket price. On sale until 15 May 2018.
Early Bird – USD$85 (N30,000 / £60) Gives you full conference access including breakfast, lunch and dinner on both days. CLOSED
Full Access – USD$140 (N50,000 / £100) Gives you full conference access including breakfast, lunch and dinner on both days. On sale until 15 June 2018.
Conference Daytime Access Only – USD$112 (N40,000 / £80) Gives you conference access excludes dinner on both days. On sale until 15 June 2018.
Free Creche Spaces
Contact us via the email below to book a space for up to two children per person. We are operating a first come first served policy, so please book well in advance.
Airport Transfers and Hotel Bookings
Butterfly Tourism are the official partner for the airport transfer and hotel bookings for the conference. Please complete this form to indicate your booking needs . They will have vehicles at the airport to take you to your hotel in Ibadan but these must be prebooked. The rate per transfer from Murtala Mohammed Airport, Lagos to Ibadan, is $44 for a shared bus with other delegates which has been discounted for the conference. Hotels start at $35 per night.
For any transport queries please contact us at [email protected]
How to contact us
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @RealAwim
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Learn more about AWIM18 here
#AWiM18.
Organiser:Dr Yemisi Akinbobola
Organiser of African Women in the Media 2018 Conference