By Damilare Adeleye
Media Career Development Network (MCDN) a media training, coaching and mentoring organisation, is set to hold its first Media Career Development Conference on Thursday, October 31, 2024.
The media conference tagged: “Maximising Emerging Media Career Opportunities”, is scheduled to hold at Biodun Shobanjo Building situated in the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, by 10:00 am.
According to a statement made available to Sparklight News by MCDN’s Programme Manager, Mr Dayo Emmanuel, the conference is in furtherance of the organisation’s commitment to promoting excellence in media practice and enhancing the career of Journalists and other media professionals in the country.
The Nigeria Editor of Africa Check, David Ajikobi, is earmarked as the keynote speaker for the conference, while the founder/Director of Journalism Clinic, Mr Taiwo Obe, Broadcaster, Funke Treasure and Chief of Staff of Big Cabal Media, Anita Eboigbe are conference discussants.
Other guests to speak at the conference include former Chief Correspondent of The Punch and Chief Executive, 1st Royal Character &Values Limited (RCV), Bosede Olusola-Obasa (Career Development/Mapping/Planning Matrix), Development Journalist, Kofoworola Belo Osagie, (Transferable Media Skills), and Media and Development Communication Specialist, Adebisi Adetunji (Maximising Multimedia skills) .
“The conference will also feature the launch of our Media Mentorship Service, Media Career Check-Up, Career Chat Sessions on Journalism/Online Publishing, Broadcasting/Digital Media and Corporate/Development Communications and exhibition of publications and resources by Media Non-Governmental Organisations and other organisations,” the statement read partly.
“Awards would be given to individuals and corporate organisations with outstanding records in supporting Media Career Development.
“Participation is open to journalists, broadcasters, other media professionals and communication students,” the statement added.