About YYC

The YANDI Youth Conference 2015 (YYC 2015)


The YANDI Youth Conference (YYC) is an annual Conference which brings together vibrant Nigerian youths to discuss the way forward for the country in line with the VISION 2025 Nigerian dream. Youths from other African countries and the West will also participate in the conference. Issues of National development will be discussed by the youth delegates who will work together in groups during a 3 days conference will debate, formulate and share innovative solutions to National problems. The communiqué from the conference will be presented to the government and followed up for implementation. 

The participating youths will also have learnt new things that will help their careers, businesses and enhance their leadership potentials.


Established young leaders in various fields of endeavor around the world will also be on ground to speak on National and global issues in panel and speaker sessions.


The 1^st YANDI Youth Conference (YYC 2015) is slated to hold in Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria from December 3^rd to 5^th, 2015 at the Trinity House, Opposite White Plain Suite Hotel, Ogo Oluwa Osogbo. YYC 2015 will bring together 400 youth delegates to discuss and proffer solutions to burning national and African issues.


December 3 and 4 will be an online conference.  December 5 will be the grand finale which will hold at the Trinity House, Opposite White Plain Suite Hotel, Ogo Oluwa Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria.



YYC2015 Event Highlights


Ø  1 Venue
Ø  2 days Online Conference
Ø  1 day Grand Conference (@Trinity House, Opposite White Plain Suite Hotel, Ogo Oluwa Osogbo )
Ø  4 Plenary Sessions
Ø  20+ Speakers
Ø  400 Youth Delegates
Ø  First Massive Online Youth Conference for National Development


How is it funded?
Delegates' expenses to attend the Conference may be funded by private citizens, companies, NGOs, education establishments and public bodies.
The 2015 delegate fee is N3, 000 ($ 15)
The cost for each delegate attending the Conference on December 5, 2015 encompasses snack break, Lunch, Certificate of Participation and venue costs.



CONFERENCE ACTIVITY SCHEDULE

Delegates (Online and Physical) at the YYC 2015 are here to primarily discuss and proffer solutions to issues of National development especially in line with the VISION 2025 Nigerian Dream. Delegates from other countries particularly in Africa will find the proposed solutions reproducible in their countries also

Our goal is to come up with a communiqué listing our proposed solution to the Nigerian and African developmental challenges. These solutions will be presented to all state governments and the federal government in Nigeria for implementation.



Let your voice be heard by participating in the online conference through our online channels below.


Online Channels


Facebook: www.facebook.com/YandiYouthConference

Blog: http://yyc2015.blogspot.com.ng/p/my-solution.html

Email: yycnigeria@gmail.com- The subject of your email should be the topic of discuss.

Twitter: @yycnigeria – Hash tag to be used after writing your solution is #yyc2015


Below are the topics to be discussed 



Thursday 3rd December	Activity - Online Conference (Facebook, Twitter, Gmail, Blog)
10am - 12pm	Youth Unemployment :Strategies to reduce youth unemployment to near 0% in Nigeria by 2025
1pm - 3pm	Entrepreneurship/Business : Strategies to encourage the youth to embrace entrepreneurship for MSME revolution in Nigeria.
4pm - 6pm	Economy/Business:  Strategies for Commercial Banks to drive the MSME revolution in Nigeria
7pm - 9pm	Education : How to reposition the Nigerian educational system so that our graduates can be industry ready and also compete favorably with their western counterparts.
Friday 4th December	Activity - Online Conference (Facebook, Twitter, Gmail, Blog)
10am - 12pm	Economy: Strategies to diversify the Nigerian economy and maintain it as No1 in Africa. A Nigeria beyond Oil & Gas
1pm - 3pm	Agriculture:  Strategies to make Nigeria the food basket of Africa by 2025
4pm - 6pm	Economy/Business: Strategies for Commercial Banks to drive the MSME revolution in Nigeria
7pm - 9pm	Economy: How to maximize the experience and resources of Nigerians in Diaspora for National Development.
Saturday 5th December	Activity - Grand Finale - Trinity House, Opp. White Plain Hotel, Ogo-Oluwa, Osogbo
8am - 9.45am	Delegate & Guest Arrival and Registration
10am - 10.30am	Opening Ceremony
10.30am - 11.45am	Founder's Welcome Speech : VISION 2025 -The Nigerian  Dream ("I have a Vision")
10.45am - 11.00am	Keynote Speech: Special Guest of Honor
11.05am - 12.05pm	Plenary Session 1 - Youth Unemployment : Strategies for massive job creation
12.10am - 12.30pm	Speaker Session 1: Breaking Unemployment Jinx - Success stories (YALI Fellows)
12.30am - 1.30pm	Plenary Session 2 - Revamping Education in Nigeria to produce globally competitive graduates
1.30am - 2.30pm	Delegate Breakout Session 1 - Group discussions
2.30am - 3.00pm	Lunch
3.05am - 3.30pm	Speaker Session 2 - Show casing the YANDI International Center - Bolaji Jegede
3.30pm - 4.30pm	Plenary Session 3 - Entrepreneurship and SMEs for National Development
4.30am - 5.30pm	Plenary Session 4 - The need for Youths and Women in Leadership in Nigeria
5.30am - 6.30pm	Delegate Breakout Session 2 - Group discussions
6.30am - 7.00pm	Delegate Presentations - Recommendations from Group Discussions
7.00am - 7.20pm	Collection of Certificate of participation by Delegates
7.30pm	Conference Closes







Beyond the Conference


After each Conference, delegates join the YANDI Ambassador network. Ambassadors work on their own Conference inspired initiatives or lend the power of the network to those already in existence. Of those in employment, many return to their companies and set about creating change from within, energizing their corporate environment.

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