Communication and Brands experts to speak at SME Brand Conference and Expo 2017

Communication and brands experts such as Steve Babaeko, Chizor Malize, and Cherry Eromosele, among others, are to speak at the maiden edition of the SME Brand Conference and Expo 2017 scheduled for Thursday 16th November at the Renaissance Hotel.

They will bring their years of industry experience to help SMEs attain valuable benefits in building a stronger brand.
The SME Brands Conference and Expo 2017 is designed to leverage the power of brand building to unlock growth for small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs). The conference will deliver value on SMEs sustainability and growth through acquisition of insights, tools, practical applications and hands on experiences of the speakers, providing valuable networking for participants.
The speakers at the conference cut across different industries in marketing and enterprise, offering the participants the opportunity to learn what it takes to own, build and manage successful brands.
Steve Babaeko, CEO/chief creative officer, X3M Ideas, runs an outfit changing the perception of advertising in Nigeria. Over the years, Steve has gathered significant experience building brands across industries.
Chizor Malize, MD/CEO Brandzone Consulting LLC, is an internationally renowned brand expert and one of the few leading women in the marketing sector. Cherry Eromosele is the chief marketing officer of Interswitch Group, a dynamic marketing and communications professional, with years of experience across industries.
Lanre Adisa is the MD of Noah’s Ark Communications, a creative leader with experiences working with both local and multinational brands in Nigeria. Tope Jemerigbe is the MD/CEO of DKK. Jemerigbe is a marketing and advertising consultant who has inspired several multinational brands to prominence, Mai Atafo is a major player in the fashion industry.

Other speakers for the conference include: Jide Ipaye, MD/CEO, Keexs Footwear, a Nigerian entrepreneur in the footwear industry. Keexs is the first innovative and social footwear brand in Africa that is Afrocentric in nature. Oke Maduewesi, CEO, Zaron group of companies, is one of the fastest growing cosmetic brands in Africa.
Rufai Ladipo, MD, Agile Communications, a marketing communications veteran, will be the host of the SME Brand Conference and Expo 2017 in collaboration with Bolajoko Bayo-Ajayi, MD, Purple Pearl Consulting, a marketing and brand expert with extensive experience working with SMEs to build reputable brands.

John Salau