Lagos Architects to Discuss Business
Architects in Lagos are deeply concerned that they have not been able to explore the business component of their professional knowledge and have resolved to discuss it at their forthcoming forum in Lagos.
They are troubled by the fact that non-architects are able to develop projects which they ought to build and, worse engage them as consultants on such projects.
The Lagos State branch of the Nigerian Institute of Architects, led by its chairman, Ladipo Lewis and accompanied by the Financial Secretary, Innocent Okoli; the Vice Chairman of the institute, Titi Adeleye; and the Public Relations Officer, Samson Akinyosoye, informed journalists of their displeasure and how they intended to address this at their next forum.
The Lagos Architects Forum has over the years been known as a platform that brings together seasoned professionals, local and International experts in the Business of Architecture, government agencies and many other stakeholders in a 4 day event where thought provoking sessions about the global trend of the Business of Architecture and how it affects each stakeholder and the Nation at large, will be exhaustively discussed
This year marks the 6th Anniversary of the increasingly popular International Conference and the 4-day event, which is the seventh in series, will provide all participants and partners excellent opportunities to meet with the various key players and stakeholders in the Construction Industry. The Lagos Architects Forum 2015 will provide a number of unique opportunities for Corporate Bodies and Organizations to promote their products and services that relate to the Construction Industry. These include Product Launches, Display of Products and Services, Exhibition of Architects Works, Workshops, Seminars, Advertisement, Partnership Opportunities, Post-Conference Site Tours, etc.
The Forum will provide the participants the opportunity to Network with Developers, Architects and key players in the industry, understand the current economic climate, Learn about best practices in sustainable development, Get leads to developing quality business models, Network with key players in the Built Environment, Position your business for the new wave of development opportunities and technology available, Learn from industry experts and case studies, local and international, and Discover innovative methods of development within the current economic climates
The event is organised by the Lagos State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Architects and as the host, it is using this opportunity to invite the general public and players in the sector to the 2015 edition. The event holds at the Expo Centre of the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos; between Wednesday 6th and Saturday 9th May 2015.
While the theme for this year’s event has been tagged “LAGOS 6.0 – THE BUSINESS OF ARCHITECTURE” previous editions have x-rayed other key issues as it affects the Nation’s economy viz: Lagos 5.0 – Architecture and Real Estate Development, Lagos 4.0 – Architecture and Urban Design, Lagos 3.0 – Urban Mass Housing and Homes in Lagos, Lagos 2.0 – Lagos – a liveable city.
The theme of this year’s conference is aimed at exhaustively discussing key issues and exposing the participants to the following and more: setting up and running an Architectural practice, types of partnerships, Design and Build in the construction industry, Office Management, Joint Ventures, Marketing Architectural services, Winning Local and International Architectural Competitions, Architectural Practice in Foreign Countries, The Architect as a Sole Practitioner, New Trends in Architectural Practice and so on