Participation in eNNOVATE Expo typically cuts across the entire information and communications technology industry. Attendance is free.
Government Endorsement and Participation
eNNOVATE is fully endorsed by the Nigerian Communications Commission as well as Nigeria’s Ministry of Communications. Each edition of the expo has been supported and personally attended by Nigeria’s minister of communications. The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC and the Nigerian Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, respectively, have participated at very high levels.
Corporate Participation
Corporate participation in eNNOVATE has been widespread, cutting across several industries including banking, telecommunications, media, logistics, the Internet service provider industry, original equipment manufacturers, among others. Corporations that have participated in the past include:
Visitors
eNNOVATE continues to witness a growing stream of visitors, many from the middle to top level tier of corporate organizations.
The 2005 maiden edition was held over two days and recorded a total of 12,386 visitors. By the 2006 edition, eNNOVATE was expanded to run over three days, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. This was to help ensure that visitors who were unable to attend during workdays were able to do so on Saturday. Attendance correspondingly grew to 18,100.
In 2008, eNNOVATE will hold in Abuja for the first time. It is scheduled to hold for two days, September 23 and 24 as Abuja does not have the scale of logistic challenges as Lagos where it has traditionally held, meaning that visitors should find it easier to attend the sessions. As many as 3,000 top level administrative and political executives are expected.
Corporate Participation in eNNOVATE 2008
Interested sponsors may contact Mimi Deke on 0803 418 1249 or mimi@xlr8.com.ng
How can companies participate in eNNOVATE 2008?
Participation in eNNOVATE is easy! All that is required is to contact Mimi Deke above or simply send an email to info@xlr8.com.ng.
Essentially, there are two major categories of participation: A company may either co-sponsor eNNOVATE or simply participate by purchasing one or multiples of the standard exhibition compartment (3meters by 3meters). A table and two chairs, as well as electricity connections are available in every standard exhibition compartment. A standard exhibition stand costs N250,000 only.
Co-sponsorship, however, has sundry marketing benefits attached to it.
What do participating companies stand to gain from eNNOVATE 2007?
Better performance of their products and services in the marketplace! Participating companies are guaranteed a deeper and more widespread understanding and appreciation of their products and services. People are encouraged to use a product or service or recommend same to someone else only if they are familiar enough with the product to appreciate its uses and benefits. eNNOVATE provides a medium by which companies can de-mystify their products and services and encourage more widespread usage
