Women Empowered To Achieve The impossible
(WETATi) USA in Partnership with the University of Lagos, Nigeria is to host
youths, men and women as well as professionals from both the public and private
sectors to its maiden youth empowerment conference and Awards banquet.
The global event is themed; “Empowering the
Youth in Building a Nation Through Positive Mindset, Service, Volunteerism,
Mentorship, Leadership with Integrity and Entrepreneurship- WETATi Style! It
will hold at the UNILAG Staff School Hall, Tafawa Balewa, Way, Akoka, Yaba,
Lagos.
According to the organizers the conference
seeks to bring together individuals from different walks of life, gender and
ethnicity to discuss issues ranging from gaining empowerment through a positive
mindset to development issues and challenges in the country.
The confab is scheduled to kick off in November
12-14, will specifically provide a forum where Nigerian youth from different
demographic populations and other African communities will meet to share in how
to move the country forward through empowering the youth and the society at
large; the importance of political and social entrepreneurship in Nigeria and
the third world countries, thereby saving the next generation’s sons and
daughters through political and social entrepreneurship.
The conference, which is arguably the first to
be organized in the country under President Muhammadu Buhari administration, is
packaged by a United States based socially responsible organization; Women
Empowered To Achieve The impossible (WETATi), WETATiiNTERNATIONAL and the
University of Lagos.
“We are very excited about this conference
because we are bringing together dynamic and diverse individuals from different
parts of the country to hold the private and public sectors socially
accountable in the communities in which they do business,” the organizers said.
It disclosed that the conference would be a
window for operators in the oil and gas companies, banking, media and private
business sectors to share their personal, business and professional
experiences; exchange ideas, encourage partnership relations and empower those
in attendance, particularly the youth towards gaining knowledge, skills and
relationship to make a difference in their communities through service,
volunteerism and entrepreneurship.
The group maintained that it was through
positive mindset change, active engagement in civic responsibility and
commitment by the youths to their communities can a better Nigeria as
envisioned by President Buhari’s government emerge
On the focus of the conference, the organizers
said, “It is focused on the issues of youths, men and women in leadership
across various sectors including business, politics, education, healthcare,
religion and public service and designed to train, equip and empower
individuals to successfully lead, pursue entrepreneurship, build wealth and
increase their access to executive leadership positions as well as help build
their country with honesty and integrity.
“The conference will equally feature an
impressive roster of distinguished presenters and speakers; attendees, general
session and panel discussions, networking events sessions geared toward young
entrepreneurs, business aspirants and WETATi-Anne Reese Scholarship and Awards
Banquet that would recognize trailblazers, emerging leaders,” it said.
The group revealed that one of the reasons it
was holding the conference was to connect the youth, men and women to
successful leaders as well as address challenges and disparity in education,
fear of failure, improve negotiation skills and create a support programme like
WETATi Centre 4 Creative Thinking, leadership and Business Development which
can catapult them to the next level and equally expand the next generation of
leaders and entrepreneurs' mindsets as they become the leaders of tomorrow.
Brenda Chavis, Chief Operating Officer, WETATi
Corporate who is coming to Nigeria for the first time said, “I am excited to be
part of the initiative as this will be my first trip on African soil.
“I can feel the transformation already taking
place in the lives of many; whereby the people are educated, have hope and
enjoy good governance; the economy thrives, and the country flourishes. And
that is a truism not just for Nigeria and Africa, but for countries all over
the world,” she noted.
She disclosed that WETATi has been involved in
transforming lives and developing businesses to empower and awaken women and
men across the globe adding that the organization’s success stories have been
heralded in cities and states across the States.
She said, “For any country to develop and meet
the needs and expectations of its citizens there must be peace. Peaceful
co-existence is a requirement for growth. Nigeria is endowed with natural
resources, intellectual prowess and its geo-strategic location and natural
blessings give an impetus for growth that has to be managed with prudence.
“WETATi is convinced that the leadership in
Nigeria shares these same sentiments and strives to bridge the gap and as a
global network of all generations, its main focus is achieved through their
global programs like WETATi Center 4 Creative Thinking, Leadership and Business
Development network: WETATi of Today (ages 36 +); WETATi Next Generation
(ages 17 – 35); and WETATi Daughters and Sons of Destiny (ages 7 – 16).
“It is an inclusive, local, national and
international diversity – community conscious organization that seeks to
empower women, young girls, and men of all ages with a mission to provide
programs, seminars, conventions, conferences and summits for the WETATi of
Today, Next Generation, and Daughters and Sons of Destiny that will propel them
to greater heights within their communities”.
Chavis further said that the group
institutes the WETATi Center 4 Creative Thinking, Leadership and Business
Development programs in schools throughout the USA and abroad to provide
mentoring and out-of-school programs that support academic success, challenge
and empower the Next Generation as well as Daughters and Sons of Destiny by
teaching them the core values and beliefs in order to empower them to uplift
their communities through the arts and cultural, financial education and
entrepreneurial training, and lastly and also challenge others in developing
countries to achieve their full potential regardless of their geographical or
socioeconomic status. Those who are interested in being part of the conference
can register online: www.wetaticonvention.com/registration or email info@wetaticonvention.com
and meonsworth@gnail.com
for more information.
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