SPONSORSHIP & PARTNERSHIP · 12 DECEMBER 2026 · CARITAS EVENT CENTRE, IKORODU, LAGOS

Put your brand at the centre of the future of careers.

Sponsorship goes beyond brand visibility. It’s a chance to help shape the future of work by supporting a free, practical platform where graduates, professionals and employers explore careers, skills, AI and real opportunities together.

01 — WHY SPONSOR

What your organisation gains

A launch partnership puts your brand in the room where careers, technology and the future of work meet, with visibility before, during and after the day.

01

Visibility end to end

Receive branded visibility before, during and after the event.

02

Reach emerging talent

Reach recent graduates, early-career job seekers and working professionals in one room.

03

Align with innovation

Associate your brand with innovation in careers, technology and the future of work.

04

Build your employer brand

Raise your visibility as an employer among Nigeria’s emerging talent.

05

Meet decision-makers

Engage directly with HR leaders, recruiters and business decision-makers.

06

Shape the conversation

Support conversations on responsible AI, skills-based hiring and the changing workplace.

07

Create real opportunities

Open doors to recruitment, partnerships and customer engagement.

08

Show your commitment

Demonstrate a real commitment to youth employability and skills development.

The T.I.E stage set with four white lounge chairs in front of a large The Ireti Experience screen
02 — WHO’S IN THE ROOM

1,500+ people building careers and teams

The programme draws a cross-section of the career and technology ecosystem.

  • Students and recent graduates
  • Young professionals
  • Job seekers and career changers
  • HR directors and HR professionals
  • Recruiters and talent acquisition teams
  • CEOs and business leaders
  • Technology and AI professionals
  • Career coaches and mentors
  • Training organisations
  • Startups and entrepreneurs
KEY CONVERSATIONS
  • The future of work and employability
  • Gen Z and the changing workplace
  • AI and the future of recruitment
  • Skills-based hiring
  • Building careers in a global digital economy
  • Employer branding and candidate experience
  • From job seeking to career building
03 — SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES

Choose your level of partnership

Every package includes branded visibility across the event. Higher tiers add an exhibition booth, more placements and time on stage.

HEADLINE TIER
PLATINUM₦10,000,000Suggested investment

Best for: Major brands

  • Logo on the event website
  • Logo on event signage and webcast break graphics
  • Logo on event publications: website, email bulletins and affiliate social media handles, including event influencers
  • Logo on the official event shirt
  • Dedicated exhibition booth
  • Logo on the back of delegate badges
  • Opportunity to supply company-branded materials (pens, notebooks, stickers)
  • Company pull-up banners displayed in selected areas
  • Short speech at the event (subject to availability and agreement)
Choose Platinum (opens in a new tab)
GOLD₦5,000,000Suggested investment

Best for: Large employers and institutions

  • Logo on event publications: website, email bulletins and affiliate social media handles, including event influencers
  • Logo on event signage and webcast break graphics
  • Logo on the official event shirt
  • Dedicated exhibition booth
  • Logo on the back of delegate badges
  • Opportunity to supply company-branded materials (pens, notebooks, stickers)
Choose Gold (opens in a new tab)
SILVER₦2,500,000Suggested investment

Best for: Employers and professional brands

  • Logo on the event website
  • Logo on event signage and webcast break graphics
  • Logo on event publications: website, email bulletins and affiliate social media handles, including event influencers
  • Logo on the official event shirt
  • Logo on the back of delegate badges
  • Opportunity to supply company-branded materials (pens, notebooks, stickers)
Choose Silver (opens in a new tab)
IN-KINDGoods / servicesContribution

Best for: Supporting organisations

  • Logo on the event website
  • Logo on event signage and webcast break graphics
  • Logo on event publications: website, email bulletins and affiliate social media handles, including event influencers
  • Opportunity to supply company-branded materials (pens, notebooks, stickers)
  • Logo on the back of delegate badges
Choose In-kind (opens in a new tab)

Investments shown are suggested. Packages can be customised, and final benefits, deliverables and terms are agreed in the sponsorship agreement. Submitting the sponsor form doesn’t confirm sponsorship; the T.I.E Partnership Team will contact you after reviewing it.

04 — CUSTOM PARTNERSHIPS

Prefer a partnership built around your goals?

We can shape an activation around what matters to your organisation. Some of the directions partners are exploring:

Discuss a partnership
01

Talent acquisition and employer brand

Meet graduates and experienced professionals through live interview sessions and employer conversations, while strengthening your employer brand.

02

Digital skills and youth empowerment

Bring your skills, training or certification programmes to a live audience of graduates and job seekers who can use them straight away.

03

Founders and SMEs

Connect your business and digital solutions with founders and small-to-medium business owners gathered in one room.

04

Digital inclusion and the future of work

Join conversations about how connectivity and technology open up access to jobs, skills and income.

05

The Ireti launch

Be associated with Ireti, AscendX’s new AI-powered career platform connecting people, skills, employers and opportunity.

YOUR IDEAHave something else in mind? Let’s talk about it.Email the partnership team
05 — HOW IT WORKS

From first conversation to the day itself

  1. 01Confirm your sponsorship interest
  2. 02Select or customise a partnership package
  3. 03Confirm brand assets and activation requirements
  4. 04Finalise speaking, exhibition or campaign opportunities where applicable
  5. 05Sign the sponsorship agreement
  6. 06Coordinate pre-event communications and on-the-day activation
SPONSORSHIP · 12 DECEMBER 2026

Let’s build the future of careers together.

Tell us about your organisation and the package you’re interested in. The T.I.E Partnership Team will be in touch to tailor the details.

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