Agenda

Below is today's schedule; you can also access it by scanning the QR code on the back of your name tag.

Please note: The times below are scheduled in the UK time zone.

  • 10:00 – 10:45 AM

    Start your day with intentional connection. Enjoy a curated breakfast, meet fellow founders, leaders, professionals, and innovators, and explore sponsors and partner activations, including community Bingo Icebreakers.

  • 10:45 – 10:55 AM

    Founder & Host: Efe Fruci; Co-Host: Yasin Bojang

    Setting the tone for a day of ambition, power, and legacy-building.

  • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

    Keynote Speaker: Efe Fruci, Yasin Bonjang, Ify Adenuga

    Moderated by Sahra Abdulrehman

    A powerful opening conversation challenging the idea that success has a deadline. Expect honest stories, practical wisdom, and a fresh perspective on ambition, timing, comparison, and having the courage to begin—even when you don’t feel ready.

    Key Takeaways:

    • How ambition matures into responsibility

    • Building influence when doors remain closed

    • Turning lived experience into long-term impact

  • 12:00 – 1:00 PM

    Speakers:

    Moderator: To be announced soon!
    Panelist: Virtue Igbokwuwe
    Panelist: Fadile Hale
    Panelist: Weyinmi Erikowa-Orighoye


    An honest conversation about beginning, pivoting and moving forward without having everything figured out. Hear from women who took the first step despite uncertainty and created their own paths along the way.

  • 1:00 – 1:05 PM

    Speakers: To be announced soon!

    Spotlight Speaker 1 — My First Step

    A short, powerful story about the moment someone chose to begin. Hear the real first step behind the journey—the uncertainty, courage, and lessons that came with it.

  • 1:05 – 1:50 PM

    A chance to enjoy lunch, continue the conversations sparked throughout the morning, and connect naturally with fellow attendees. Take the time to refuel, meet someone new, or simply pause before the afternoon sessions.

  • 1:50 – 2:50 PM

    Speakers:

    Moderator: Busola Akinsete
    Panelist: Aurelie Pearl
    Panelist: Bryanna Bone

    A conversation about the pressure to achieve, keep up, and reach life’s milestones “on time.” Together, we’ll explore ambition, comparison, burnout, and how to define success at your own pace.

  • 2:50 – 2:55 PM

    Speaker: To be announced soon!

    Spotlight Speaker 2 — What I Wish I Knew Before I Started

    A candid reflection on the lessons we often learn only after taking the leap. A reminder that you don’t need to know everything before you begin—and sometimes the learning is in the starting.

  • 2:55 – 3:05 PM

    Refreshment & Reset Break

  • 3:05 – 4:05 PM

    Speakers:

    Moderator: Lisa Goodchild
    Panelist: Melissa Dewar
    Panelist: Gift Igbin

    The closing panel is an intergenerational conversation about releasing the timeline and trusting your own journey. Expect honest perspectives on career, relationships, family, personal growth, and choosing what success looks like for you.

  • 4:05 – 4:20 PM

    The Next Step — Closing Reflection & Community Connection

    A final moment to reflect on what you’ve heard, identify the next step you want to take, and connect with someone in the room who can encourage, support, or challenge you beyond the conference.

    We’ll close the day together with gratitude, intention, and an invitation to begin from where you are.

  • 4:20 – 4:30 PM

    Hosts’ closing remarks and conference close.

  • April 10th - 4:00 - 5:00 PM UK time

    Join our founder, Efe Fruci, and conference speakers virtually for a month after the conference for accountability, Q&A, mentoring, and check-ins by registering here.

    This is a drop-in session, and you are welcome to join to chat with the BIC team and available speakers, ask questions, or let us know where you need further support or connection post-conference.

Please email us at bic@odihi.com for questions & further assistance.