It's a welcome development when Nigerians take advantage of what GSM and technology now offers but care should be taken when event relating to such are been promoted.

The last Technocom Expo at Sheraton last week had notable speakers like Chris Uwaje and Emmanuel Ekuwem, but that is all that was good about it. Low turn out due to poor publicity, clash of event venue with a company having AGM! [I]editor: Annual General Meeting[/I]

The organisers themselves were so bored to death that they did not even show up till 3pm on the second day of event even when event is runing for three days.

My company made the mistake of signing them up and it was quite a shame. Even e-NNOVATE was better when compared to this village square gathering at Sheraton.

Guys, you can do better! Opportunities exist in this area for people that can package such events better. It need not be in Sheraton; it might as well be an open field but pass the message across in a way and manner to justify the cost!

Its a challenge to everybody!

Emmanuel

The 'Technocom Expo' Emmanuel talks about above was also known as the 3rd Annual Nigerian International Telecommunication And Information Technology Exhibition and Conference.

Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem, President of the Nigerian Internet Group, and CEO of Teledom International Ltd, gave a talk on "Communication Technology and Information Trends in Nigeria - Opportunities, Prospects and Problems."

The topic chosen by Chris Uwaje, President of Connect Technologies Limited, was "IT Challenges of Mega Enterprise In Nigeria-Opportunities and Solutions."

Fola Odufuwa, a Telecom Consultant and Managing Director of eSheckels, gave a presentation on the topic, "The Role Of Information Technology and Telecommunication in Consumer empowerment and Economic Development: A case study of the GSM revolution in Nigeria"

Mr. Peter Post, CEO of Danisat Communications Limited, spoke on "The Prospects and Challenges Of Deepening Access Through Extending Benefits Of Information Technology and Telecommunication to Nigerian Communities.'

Maureen Egbuna of Intercellular was the moderator, and Henry Kojo of Qualiserv was the facilitator of the expo, which was sponsored by BrandFaces, Direct On PC, and Intercellular Nigeria Ltd.

It started last week Wednesday (27th April, 2005)

okoegwale:

It's a welcome development when Nigerians take advantage of what GSM and technology now offers but care should be taken when event relating to such are been promoted.

The last Technocom Expo at Sheraton last week had notable speakers like Chris Uwaje and Emmanuel Ekuwem, but that is all that was good about it.

Emmanuel

Looks like the same issue that dogged e-NNOVATE 2005, but much more magnified according to Emmanuel's reports.

Why do we love to gather people to listen to talk, talk, talk and nothing but talk? TV talk shows, radio talk shows, talk, talk, and more talk.

You organize an expo and its talk again! Do our organizeres not see how things are done elsewhere in the world? People want to see and experience technology in demonstration, not hear speeches.

And to think that they had the funds to pay for Sheraton, but not enough for adequate publicity. I would have preferred a less-costly venue and more practical demonstrations.

Looks like I didn't miss a thing not being there. Lucky me!

What a waste.