Event Professionals Bask In The Euphoria Of TEXA 2023

TeIt was a three day of learning, networking and fun at the just concluded 3rd edition of The Event Xperience Africa (TEXA) Conference, which held at the Landmark Event Centre in Lagos.

The Eagle reports that highly Celebrated Event Expert, Funke Bucknor-Obruthe, the Convener, has no doubt redefined the events industry landscape with the recent hosting of one of Africa’s biggest event industry gathering.

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In a statement, the convener said TEXA, which held in Lagos between 17-19 January, is a knowledge and experience sharing platform geared towards positively recalibrating the mindset of event professionals across Africa with this year’s theme as ‘Reset.’

Having recorded 20years of success as CEO of Zapphaire Events, Bucknor-Obruthe, stated that TEXA which debut in 2019, is her way of giving back to the industry that has brought her this far.

“I’ve always invested in education, teaching and knowledge gathering. This informed my setting up an event academy where everyone can come together and learn. I then decided to take it a notch higher with a conference”, she stated.

“Recall, COVID-19 happened to everyone in 2020;such that some businesses recovered while some others didn’t. I felt organizing such an event with the theme ‘Reset’ will help participants acquire the right knowledge that’ll transform their mindsets positively. For me, reset is moving backwards, turning around and moving forward”, she reiterated.

“I have realized that through international events like TEXA, you get to build relationships, networking, collaboration and exchanging ideas because someone could get interested in what you are doing and thereafter collaborate with you because they have seen the bigger picture.

This is how we’ve been able to achieve bringing people together for the event. Interestingly, quite a number of Africa event professionals got inspiration from TEXA to also host similar conferences in their own countries.”

Speaking on the highlight of the event, Bucknor-Obruthe said the event had a savoury of different resource persons within and outside the event industry. It was a colourful three day experience.

The first day was a meet and greet session with Cocktail held at the prestigious Mera Mera Beach House in Lagos with loads of fun, music, dance, photo sessions all in a bid to unwind and get our minds set for learning.

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While Day 2 and 3 were learning sessions from array of speakers addressing issues that bother on structure, finance, tech, business sustainability among others. A few awards were given to deserving participants.

The third day of course ended with an after-party to unwind.

Some of the speakers include: Tara Fela-Durotoye, CEO House of Tara Int’l; Kolawole Oyeneyin, Co- Founder Volition Cap; Astou Djamat-Dubois, CEO Spotlight Productions; Ayo Mairo-Ese, CEO Git Finance; Kola Oshalusi, Ace Photographer; Mwai Yeboah, CEO Love from Mwai; Eyitope Oyeneyin.

Others are, Precious Mazibuko (SA), Mfon Ekpo, Executive Director, Discovery Centre, Dr. Maymunah Yusuf Kadiri, Tricia Biz, Blessing Abeng among others.

Details of the colourful event can be accessed on @theeventexperienceafrica