The theme for the 2015 edition of Social Media Week Lagos has been announced and it is “Upwardly Mobile: The Rise of a Connected Africa.
According to the organisers:
Informed by the global theme, SMW Lagos will locally explore the theme “Upwardly Mobile: The Rise of A Connected Africa.” Africa is the fastest growing mobile technology market and the largest mobile market in the world after Asia. The SMW Lagos 2015 theme sets the stage for thought-provoking and insightful discussions on the impact of mobile across Africa and what a connected continent of 1 Billion people means for the global economy and the world at large.
As of today, October 8, submissions for #SMW15 are OPEN!
SMW Lagos 2015 will be held at Landmark Centre, a newly built 2,300 sq. meters (24,000 sq. ft), state of the art event space in Lagos, Nigeria. The Landmark Centre is located on the grounds of Landmark Village, a spectacular beach-front location extending over 9.4 acres in Victoria Island, the heart of the vibrant and lively Lagos business district and metropolis.
The capacity and capabilities of Landmark Centre will enable SMW Lagos to host more than 25,000 people over the course of five days as well as enhance the conferences program offerings to include digital installations, co-working spaces, executive meeting rooms, exhibitions and a pop-up marketplace. The format of the week-long conference will be a mixture of keynotes, panels, workshops, and networking events/mixers that explore a wide range of topics including business, entertainment, education, technology and politics.
As always, SMW Lagos is free and open to the public.
1. Submit your best ideas for an event!
As mentioned above, event submissions are officially open! Submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis. To ensure placement on the official schedule please submit ideas that are succinct, match the 2015 “Upwardly Mobile” theme, and offer elements of creativity and innovation.
The submission deadline is December 5; please make sure yours is complete before that date! Remember: early submission increases your chance of being on the schedule.
2. Sign Up To Volunteer
Volunteering is a wonderful opportunity to help in the creation of the SMW experience. You’ll have a hands-on role in making SMW a huge success! You can help with registration, event setup, administrative tasks, technical assistance, and plenty more.
