by Yemi Olowu
The British Council Creative Industry Expo commenced on Monday, 5 December, 2011. The first day had a good number of informed discussions, Keynote speeches and exhibitions. If you missed it, there’s still time to catch up. Check out the programme below.
Creative Industries Expo Event Programme
December 5
7:00a.m – 9:00a.m Registration
9:00a.m – 9.30a.m Welcome: David Higgs, Country Director, British Council Nigeria
9.30a.m – 10.00a.m Keynote Speech 1 – Chief Edem Duke, Nigerian Minster for Culture and Tourism
10.00a.m – 10.30a.m Keynote Speech 2 – Mr Ian Livingstone OBE, Life President, Eidos UK
10.00a.m – 12.00p.m The Creative Industries: Opportunities and Challenges
An overview of UK and Nigerian experiences in developing creative industries for social and economic growth.
Discussion Panel
· Dr Martin Smith – Special Adviser, Ingenous Media, UK
· Joke Silva – Director, Lufodo Academy of Performing Arts
· Remi Ogunpitan – Managing Director, Integrated Broadcast Services and Technologies
· Ituen Basi – Award winning fashion designer
· Omoyemi Akerele, CEO, Style House Files (organisers Lagos Fashion and Design Week)
Moderator: Seke Somolu – Writer / Film maker
12.00p.m – 1.00p.m Break
1.00p.m – 4.00p.m Policy Frameworks for the Creative Economy
· What kinds of relationships can be forged between public agencies and the creative economy?
· What kinds of policy and regulatory models are suited to generate jobs, wealth and cultural engagement?
· How can creative practitioners, industry reps, and associations influence this agenda?
Discussion Panel
· Efere Ozako – CEO, Efere Ozako & Associates Initiative
· Greg Odutayo – President, National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners
· Ben Tomoloju – Cultural Activist & first Arts Editor for the Guardian Newspaper
· Martin Smith – Special Adviser, Ingenious Media, UK
· Margaret Bolton – Consultant, UK Third Sector Policy
Moderator: Ben Tomoloju – Cultural Activist & first Arts Editor for the Guardian Newspaper
4.40p.m – 6.00p.m Professional Clinics: Theatre, Music, Fashion, and Film Businesses
8.00p.m – 10.30p.m Music and Fashion Showcase
Other Activities
12.00p.m – 6.00p.m Creative Business product and service trade exhibition
9.00a.m – 5.00p.m Web Clinic powered by Google
December 6
Different strand options available for various interest areas
Strand 1
The Creative Entrepreneur
9.00a.m – 12.00p.m Intellectual Property, Copyright and Creativity
· Creativity and the public domain: strategic protection and IP rights
· Pirate economies and the question of enforcement
Discussion Panel
· Ian Livingstone OBE – Life President, Eidos UK
· John Asein – Director, Director, Nigerian Copyright Institute, Nigerian Copyright Commission
· Ayo Ayeni – Intellectual Property Lawyer/Consultant, Managing Partner, Law & Allied Resourcery
· Efere Ozako – CEO, Efere Ozako & Associates Initiative
· Charles Ebuebu, Head of Legal and Anti – Piracy Unit, HI Media, Owners of Hi Media
Moderator: Kaine Agary – Editor, DTalkShop, publisher of Nigeria’s first law related tabloid
12.00p.m – 1.00p.m Break
1.00p.m – 4.00p.m The Creative Economy in the Digital Space
· Innovation and the digital media economy – what’s the impact?
· New business models to harness digital growth
· Africa’s mobile revolution
Discussion Panel
· Tom Broughton – Digital Media Strategist, UK
· Bärbel Mauch – Independent Producer and representative of Documentary Association AG Dok, Germany
· Thomas Tielsch – Independent Producer and representative of Documentary Association AG Dok, Germany
· Seyi Taylor – CEO, Noah69 Company
· Eloi Bela Ndzana – Independent film producer, Cameroon
· Juliet Ehimuan – Country Manager, Google Nigeria
Moderator: Gbenga Sesan – CEO, Paradigm Initiative Nigeria, 1st Youth ICT Ambassador Nigeria
4: 30pm – 6:00pm Professional Clinics: Advertising, Architecture, Visual Arts and Photography
8.00p.m – 10.30p.m Film showcase
Strand 2
Blended Solutions: Public and Private Sector Development Models for the Creative Industries
9.00a.m – 12.00p.m Mapping the Creative Industries
· Creative Industries: Where does the money flow? Where is value created?
· Identifying and developing appropriate lending interventions
· The investor’s perspective
Discussion Panel
· Martin Smith – Special Adviser, Ingenious Media UK
· Evelyn Oputu, MD, Bank of Industry
· Roberts U. Orya – M.D, Nigerian Export Import Bank (NEXIM Bank)
· Busola Holloway – President, Independent TV Producers Association of Nigeria (ITPAN)
· Andy Amenechi, Coalition of Nollywood Guilds and Associations (CONGA)
· Bolanle Austin Peters – CEO, TerraKulture
Moderator: Emem Ema – CEO, Vzhunmedia Limited
12.00p.m – 1.00p.m Break
1.00p.m – 4.00p.m Coordinated Approaches to Policy Development
· The impact and value of the arts and creative entrepreneurship in national life
· Education, skills and training – key ingredients, common deficits
· Inter-ministerial and strategic approaches to the creative economy
Discussion Panel
· H.E Rt. Hon Rotimi Amaechi – Executive Governor Rivers State
· Margaret Bolton – Consultant, UK Third Sector Policy
· Dr. Will Rea – Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Performance, Visual Arts & Communications, University of Leeds, UK
· Roberts U. Orya – M.D, Nigerian Export Import Bank (NEXIM Bank)
· Evelyn Oputu, MD, Bank of Industry
Moderator: Chude Jideonwo, Managing Partner, Red Media Group
4: 30pm – 6:00pm Professional Clinics: Advertising, Architecture, Visual Arts and Photography
8.00p.m – 10.30p.m Film Showcase
Other Activities
9.00a.m – 6.00p.m Creative Business product and service trade exhibition
9.00a.m – 5.00p.m Web Clinic powered by Google
December 7
Moderator: Makin Soyinka, Director, Lagos Film Office
09.00a.m – 09.30a.m Presentation: Mapping Nigeria’s Creative Economy – Professor Emmanuel Dandaura, National President, Society of Nigerian Theatre Artistes
09.30a.m – 10.00a.m Presentation: Opportunities and Challenges of the Nigerian Creative Entrepreneur – Mo Abudu, CEO, Inspire Africa
10.00a.m – 10.30a.m Presentation: The Public Sector in the Nigerian Creative Economy – Mr Nzan Ogbe, Chairman of the Festival Planning Committee and Special
Adviser to the Cross River State Governor
10.30a.m – 11.00a.m Presentation: The Private Sector in the Nigerian Creative Economy – Mr Jibril Aku, MD EcoBank, Nigeria
11.00a.m – 1.00p.m Q and A
1.00p.m – 2.00p.m Break
2.00p.m – 5.00p.m Round Table on Creative Industries Development in Nigeria
8.00 p.m – 10.00p.m Closing Gala: Closing Keynote – H.E Senator Liyel Imoke – Governor Cross Rivers State
Other Activities
09.00a.m – 6.00p.m Creative Business product and service trade exhibition
9.00a.m – 5.00p.m Web Clinic powered by Google
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