'Need for business networking, physical acquaintances inspired Great Achievers World magazine 'Get-together' - Inemesit Ebu, Publisher
Publisher of Great Achievers World magazine, Inemesit Ebu, has revealed that the need to inspire business networking, physical acquaintances form the bedrock that inspired the maiden 'Get-Together' of friends of the brand as the impressive event, was held on the 29th October 2022, amidst considerable glitz and glamour at the Q10 Bar, Magodo, Shangisha, Lagos.
Speaking to myexperienceafrica.com, 'It was a hangout of the Great Achievers World Magazine's WhatsApp Group marking 4 years of the WhatsApp group's existences', Inem said with gusto!
She continued, 'We had planned a hangout for about two months, looking at September and October, to have a "face to face" meeting after four years of being together as a family, posting, commenting, disagreeing and agreeing.
'Initially, many members of the group signified interest to be part of it. Of course, with setting up of a planning committee, headed by Engr. Ebho Abure, the modality of the event was streamlined and consequently the number of interested participants reduced drastically.
'The day eventually came. As members started arriving the venue, majority of them were meeting one another for the first time! As the Admin, I was the only person they all had known physically at one time or the other! And that was part of the fun'! She exclaimed.
Her phone kept buzzing with many calls as early arrivals found their way to the venue.
'Members sat besides one another but didn't know themselves. When I asked them to meet with Engr. Ebho, they explained that they didn't know him. Ebho was at the venue on time. He is an American trained man who respects time.
'I eventually arrived with another female participant, Ekanem, they all sat together but didn't really know each other', she further added.
The Administrator of the WhatsApp group and Publisher, Great Achievers World magazine, Inemesit Ebu, officially welcomed members to the event before handing over the affairs of the day to the Master of Ceremony (MC), Mr. David Bassey.
The MC then introduced each member. There were exclamations like, 'So this is Ebho?' 'This is Mike Effiong!' 'Ah so you're Ambassador Bassey!', 'See David' etc.
'Then came Barrister Mike Umonnan. As he was introduced, someone said, 'This is the man that said "Poverty must apologize or he leaves the platform". And he later exited because the man was not ready to apologize for insulting his Father in the Lord. Barrister Umonnan was welcomed with handshakes and hugs.'
Inemesit Ebu continued, 'So when Mr. Isaac Oghogho walks in. The atmosphere changed for all present. Hugs, handshakes and waving of hands at him were expressed. It was the very first time we all met him except for Mr. David Bassey who introduced him to the platform.'
Of course, the 'Not too commenters' on the platform came in like Mrs. Ekanem Nwosu and Engr. Chris Udeme with others happy to know them as "monitoring readers" usually the first to read without making comments.
It was fun, fun and more fun as members enjoyed the cool music on the background. It was interesting sharing foods with one another, Inem revealed.
Inemesit Ebu expressed how happy she was explaining she wasn't sure to remember if anyone ate alone as foods were unconsciously shared by participants from one plate to another. It was a family gathering indeed. Drinks were shared from same bottles, meat, fish were eaten together from same plates.
Concluding, she says, 'We all had our separate plates of food and drinks but the joy of togetherness made us to reach out to each other's plates for a taste or two.
'Throughout the duration of the event, one name kept coming up. It was "Poverty Fighters' Squad". We were all looking forward to having him in our midst to at least know who he was. Unfortunately, he wasn't on the platform any more!
'The feedback from some members have been that a were benefited by participants at the event as networking was taken seriously. Contacts were exchanged after members profile were brought to limelight. Quite interesting, I must say.'
Inem must applauded the gentlemen who came with their wives. They added colour to the event. She thanked Mrs. Uwemediimo Umonnan and Mrs. Ama Bassey for accompanying your husbands to share in the days fun.
At the end, the elated Publisher/Admin shared branded gifts to the participants to mark the day/4th anniversary of the Whatsapp group. She also appreciated the presence of Chinyere Ogidi, Publisher of 'Waka About Africa' who was also present.
She graciously appreciated all who made this to happen. They are Engr. Ebho Abure, who in addition to his support donated a carton of Red wine; Mr Mike Effiong, Barr. Mike Umonnan, Mr. Isaac Oghogho and Mr. David Bassey. Others are Mrs Ekanem Nwosu, Amb. Bassey, Mr. Akinwole Agbose, Engr. Chris Udeme, Mrs Inyang Ubeng, Barr. Chuks Uzoka and Mr. Odudu Arthur. She also noted that Veleta wine and Rum were supposed to have stands at the event but couldn't because be present because of too many events they were engaged in at the same weekend.
She explained that the Great Achievers World magazine's WhatsApp Group is an arm of the main magazine. And that the hangout will be a yearly event. She expressed hope the next event would be much improved and better.
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