An Event for community managers and enthusiasts
This April, Ibadan will host the first edition of #CMXFestIbadan. The event, organized by CMX connect Ibadan, is a conference for community managers, product managers, startup founders, and community enthusiasts, that will happen on the 20th of April 2024 at the BUNKer,MKO Abiola Way, Ringroad Ibadan.
As part of our desire to support tech and business communities in Oyo State through our #communityshowcase, Tech vanguard caught up with one of the organizers of the event, Mr Tope Moses James. In this feature, he gives us a preview of what the event will be all about.
What is CMX Fest Ibadan, and what is the motivation for the event?
Our mission at CMX is to advance the community industry and help professional community builders thrive. The motivation is to help all tech communities grow, as this event aims to foster growth and collaboration across all tech communities in Oyo State.
From the poster itself, it seems that there are so many tech communities in Oyo State, yet there hasn’t been the desired level of impact on the Oyo Startup and Tech Ecosystem. What do you think is causing this lack of impact?
The part of collaboration is what is affecting the Oyo startup ecosystem and lack of support, and of course, support does not necessarily come in terms of money but both resources, and this desired level of impact can only happen when communities come together to collaborate, which can also foster business beyond sponsorship.
Is this the first edition of CMXFest? If this is the first edition, have there been mini-events or meetups around communities in preparation for it?
This edition of the event is the first of its kind. However, discussions have been going on around other tech communities, and they are all interested and on board. We really need this event to happen. It promises to foster more growth for businesses in the state.
Can you tell us about the target audience for #CMXFest? Who are the ideal participants, and what kind of background or experience are you looking for?
For the target audience, the event is for community managers and founders, social media managers, and project managers.
Which topics or themes will be covered during the CMXFest Ibadan? Can you share some details about the event agenda and key sessions?
Of course. here are some of the topics that the experts will be offering insights on at the event
The Rise of Community-Driven Business and Tech Ecosystems.
Business and scaling with community growth Scaling Business with Community
Community involvement shapes the success of businesses and ecosystems.
Beyond Profit: The Positive Power of Businesses in Communities
Beyound the topics we are also going to be having various industry specific founder and community manager sessions.
Since it is an Oyo-centric event, what impacts do you believe CMXFest will have on the Oyo tech and startup ecosystem?
The aim of CMX is to develop and build communities in every ecosystem, regardless of location. Also, we believe that an event like this will impact the community in terms of innovation and collaboration. As a personal observation, I think the Oyo Startup Ecosystem can benefit from more collaboration and people working in teams and communities. So an event like this is a win-win for everybody.
Are there any opportunities for sponsors or partners to get involved in the event? What benefits do you offer to event sponsors?
Sponsors have the opportunity to get their name in front of an event full of community personalities and founders. Their brand logos will be displayed on event materials, presentations, and social media promotion, giving the sponsor brand name recognition among the participants.
Our sponsors will also benefit from their identities reaching a specifically curated audience. Since this is a community manager event designed to reach a pre-qualified group, these attendees are likely interested in the sponsor’s industry or the products or services they offer.
Furthermore, as a sponsor, you will have the opportunity to set up your booths and share your marketing presentations and sales pitches in order to directly connect with ecosystem community managers. This will help to collect leads, answer questions, and build relationships with potential customers.
As a sponsor, you also earn positive brand association. Sponsoring an event like #CMXfest will show community managers that the company is invested in the community and its success. This builds trust and goodwill, creating a positive brand association.
Thanks for taking time to share about the event with us. and I hope you have a fruitful event.
You are welcome, and we hope to see you come to cover the event too.
For more information about the event, follow CMX Ibadan on all social media platforms or send a mail to topemoses.james@cmxhub.com
