Though the deadline is today (JUNE 1, 2012), interested participants can still pay for stands at the conference. Participants with any further enquiries
should contact sss@ar-csr.com or lucky@thistlepraxisconsulting.com
Innovation is the introduction of new or more effective ideas or methods in driving the productivity of businesses and society. With the competitive nature of Africa’s business environment, there is a need for businesses to discover new innovations in their various activities in order to gain an edge over the competition.
The discovery of new innovations can also create new opportunities for investment and collaboration between corporations and private individuals who have innovative ideas but lack the capacity or the financial means to transform them into reality.
As part of this year’s AR-CSR conference activities, the Sustainable Solutions Showcase, an initiative that seeks to promote, expose and connect innovations and inventions of social entrepreneurs with potential sponsors, partners, clients, customers and collaborators will debut.
The exhibition will showcase ideas, goods, services and inventions of various types that are original and creative, ecologically friendly, capable of meeting specific social and economic needs and having potential for enterprise and return on investment.
The best three entries will be invited to the AR-CSR™ 2012 at the Tinapa Business Resort in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria to present the product/service/initiative at the CEO Round-table.
Other selected entries will be invited to showcase their innovations at various stands at the cost of N55, 000.00 (for Social Entrepreneurs ONLY), 150,000.00 NGN for corporate organizations at the two-day event and 360 USD per stand for the two-day event.
Other organizations interested in exhibiting will also be encouraged in order to achieve a fine mix of products and services on display. For more information, please send an email to: sss@ar-csr.com, or call +234 81 3661 906, +234 1 213 1776.
Eligibility
Original, practical, profitable, environment-friendly products, ideas and services capable of meeting specified social, economic or environmental needs are eligible to apply.
Who should participate?
Original, practical, profitable, environment-friendly products, ideas and services capable of meeting specified social, economic or environmental needs are invited to participate in this exhibition.
In addition to new ideas and products, organizations with eco-friendly products and services are encouraged to exhibit at one of the largest gatherings on Sustainability in Africa.
Format
The entries must contain:
1. Product description: Please submit a detailed description of your product and explaining how it meets the criteria stated above.
2. Company Description: Please submit a brief profile of your company, detailing the structure and size.
3. Video: Please submit a short video (5 minutes MAX.) of the process of creating your product.
NB: Intellectual property submitted by participants will be treated with utmost confidentiality and respect
Judges
The entries for the SSS Challenge will be screened by a panel of experts in related fields and members of the convening organizations: Thistle Praxis Consulting, CAPPS Consult, Friends Africa and Official SSS partner, Nigeria Leadership Initiative (NLI).
Criteria
For your product, idea or innovation to be selected for this exhibition, it must:
1. Be original and creative.
2. Meet a social, economic or environmental need.
3. Be practical, environmentally safe and benefitting to any community.
4. Show potential for enterprise and return on investment.
Applications
To apply, download the form at www.ar-csr.com, complete it and send it to sss@ar-csr.com or lucky@thistlepraxisconsulting.com.
The entries will be screened by a Project team of experts from ThistlePraxis Consulting, CAPPS Consult, Friends Africa and Nigeria Leadership Initiative (NLI) and the winners will be announced on the 8th of June. Other participants are free to pay for stands at the conference.
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