2007 Dare 2 Dream Summo\it

DARE 2 DREAM YOUTH SUMMIT. Motivation, Leadership, National development and ICT In the midst of major world challenges, something profound is being reborn—a recognition that ordinary people with concern, vision and commitment can make significant contributions to transforming the planet. That is what D2DYI is all about, a coming together of youths that believe in self motivation, value based leadership, the New Nigeria Dream and the on going digital revolution.(ICT4D) We agree with Margaret Mead that you “never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has”. Some men see things as they are and say, ‘why?” I dream of the things that never were and say, ‘why not?”. George Bernard Shaw. We see a New Nigeria and we are committed to seeing it come to pass. We are steeping above the limitations of our environment, we are daring to dream, knowing that in the dream of a better tomorrow lies the very future we hope for. The meeting objective is to 1. Inspire and motivate youths towards self-realization and actualization 2. To make youths see that we could have a new Nigeria, having a dream that could create the future (A new paradigm 3. The place of ICT and the youths in National development 4. The role and duties of the youths in National development 5. Help youths to take their rightful place as contributors to a new enlightened world. 6.Engage and empower beach other to be truly motivated to work in the coming years in respect to Nigeria and the world at large via Information technology (ICT4D) what we refer to in D2DYI as the Digital revolution. VENUE: PEGGY HOTEL HALL Opp Delta Careers College Along Airport Rd DATE: Saturday, 11th August,2007 TOPICS IN YOUR HANDS: Deciding the next few years of your life Today & Tomorrow: My Life, My choice and my nation’s future… ICT and youth development Our Dream For A Greater Nigeria: Challenges, Issues and Imperatives The power of Self Discovery Faculty: Gbenga Sessan Social entrepreneur & Information Society researcher Nigeria's first Information Technology Youth Ambassador Dr Brown Ogbeifun Former PENGASSAN President Ogaga David Advisor, D2DYI International Conference Speaker ICT and Youth Development COURTESY OGAGA E. MAXWELL Team Leader, DARE 2 DREAM YOUTH INITIATIVE Greater Self, Greater Nation, Greater Future D2dyi@yahoo.com