About the Women ICT Summit | USA
The Summit will expose women to security challenges in Nigeria and the need to actualize their potentials using ICT tools for development, while taking cognizance of their corporate roles in community policing for a safe society and family protection. Organised by the High Tech Centre for Nigerian Women and Youths – an NGO, It is the 1st Edition of her Women in ICT Summit Abroad project in collaboration with PINACCLE International Consulting LLC.
Sub Theme
— Global security challenges: Issues and options for women and families
— Politics and the essential place of women in lobbying for family’s protection and development
— Promoting involvement of women in management of community resources
— Utilising the Media in Managing Security Challenges
— ICT for wealth creation and women’s entrepreneurial development
–Special Workshops on – Mobile Apps, Social Networking for National Development
Obejctives of the Summit
- To formally sensitize women on the issues, challenges and concerns about national security;
- To open the mind of women to ICT tools available for domestic and community policing purposes;
- To encourage women to get involved in community policing for the security of their families and society; and
- To expose the participants to ICT options for making a living in a knowledge economy for sustainable development
Arrival and Registration
The first day of the event will start with the Welcoming Addressing and Introduction
9:00-10:00am
Welcome Address
Dr. Omowunmi Hassan, PhD
10:00-10:30am
Keynote Speech
Hon. Minister of Communications Technology / NITDA
10:30am-11am
Group photograph and Tea Break
Hyatt Hall
Pictures speaks.
11:00am-12pm
Plenary Session
Hyatt Hall
- Paper 1:
- Global security challenges: Issues and options for women and families
- Paper 2:
- Politics and the essential place of women in lobbying for family protection and development
12:00pm-1pm
Planelists Discussion
Hyatt Hall
- Discussion
1:00pm-2:00pm
Lunch
Hyatt Hall
2:00pm-3:00pm
Plenary Session
Hyatt Hall
- Paper 3:
- Promoting the Involvement of Women in Management of Community Resources
- Paper 4:
- Promoting involvement of women in management of community resources through ICT community policing techniques
1:00pm-2:00pm
Lunch
Dinner Hall
Important Dates
- Dates of Arrival :
- March 15, 2015
- Summit Events :
- March 16 – 20, 2015
- Closing Dates for Registration (Nigerian participants) :
- February 15, 2015
- Closing Dates for Registration (USA participants) :
- March 11, 2015
- (Those already possessing USA Visa for Travels)
Arrival and House Keeping
The Second day of the event will start at 9:00am
10:00am-11am
Plenary Session
Hyatt Hall
- Paper 5:
- Utilizing the Media in Managing Security Challenges
- Paper 6:
- ICT for wealth creation and women’s entrepreneurial development
12:00pm-1pm
Planelists Discussion
Hyatt Hall
- Discussion
12:00pm-12:20pm
Tea Break
12:20pm-1:20pm
Syndicate Grouping
1:20pm-2:00pm
Lunch
2:00pm-4:00pm
Special Workshops on
Mobile Apps, Social Networking for National Development
- Paper 1:
- Mobiler apps development
- Paper 2:
- Engaging in Social Networking for National Development
4:00pm-4:30pm
Wrap-ups and closing
Important Dates
- Dates of Arrival :
- March 15, 2015
- Summit Events :
- March 16 – 20, 2015
- Closing Dates for Registration (Nigerian participants) :
- February 15, 2015
- Closing Dates for Registration (USA participants) :
- March 11, 2015
- (Those already possessing USA Visa for Travels)
Arrivals and Preps for Visits
The Third day of the event is dedicated to tours
9:30am-1pm
Tour of ICT Facilities and Companies
Washington, DC
1:00pm-2:00pm
Lunch
2:00pm-5:00pm
Tour of Washington City – Nigerian Embassy
6:00pm-8:00pm
Gala Night and Closing Dinner
Important Dates
- Dates of Arrival :
- March 15, 2015
- Summit Events :
- March 16 – 20, 2015
- Closing Dates for Registration (Nigerian participants) :
- February 15, 2015
- Closing Dates for Registration (USA participants) :
- March 11, 2015
- (Those already possessing USA Visa for Travels)
Tours and Shopping
Important Dates
- Dates of Arrival :
- March 15, 2015
- Summit Events :
- March 16 – 20, 2015
- Closing Dates for Registration (Nigerian participants) :
- February 15, 2015
- Closing Dates for Registration (USA participants) :
- March 11, 2015
- (Those already possessing USA Visa for Travels)
City tours and Site seeing
Closing Ceremony
Important Dates
- Dates of Arrival :
- March 15, 2015
- Summit Events :
- March 16 – 20, 2015
- Closing Dates for Registration (Nigerian participants) :
- February 15, 2015
- Closing Dates for Registration (USA participants) :
- March 11, 2015
- (Those already possessing USA Visa for Travels)
