The second edition of The Conversation Conference brought together experts, leaders, advocates and participants in Abuja to advance conversations on mental health, employee well-being and organisational productivity.
In commemoration of World Mental Health Day, Intersect Consortium hosted the 2nd edition of the annual The Conversation Conference (TCC). The 2023 edition continued the conference's focus on promoting dialogue around Mental Health, Employee Well-being and Organisational Productivity.
TCC 2.0 created a space for experienced professionals and members of the wider community to share perspectives and deepen the national conversation around mental health.
TCC 2.0 brought together voices from psychiatry, academia, international development, advocacy and the wider community.
Consultant Psychiatrist and member of the Africa CDC, bringing specialist mental-health expertise to the conversation.
An academic leader contributing a university and institutional perspective to mental health and well-being.
Development and humanitarian perspective represented through international response and community-focused work.
An advocacy voice contributing to the wider public conversation around mental health awareness and support.
Representing the perspective of citizens and the importance of making mental-health conversations accessible beyond professional spaces.
The original TCC 2.0 page records the conference programme around expert dialogue, participation and shared learning.
Perspectives from mental-health professionals, institutional leaders and advocates.
Continuing TCC's focus on the relationship between mental health, workplaces and organisational productivity.
Making room for the experiences and views of people beyond specialist professional circles.
Plot 903 Tafawa Balewa Way, Central Business District, Abuja.
For TCC 2.0, Nicon Luxury provided the setting for participants to meet, collaborate, discuss and socialise around mental health and well-being.
Red carpet moments, participants and panel discussions from the second edition.
The Conversation Conference is an annual conference designed to promote mental-health conversations and provide a forum for experts to identify and proffer solutions to the mental-health crisis in Nigeria. It holds within the week of World Mental Health Day and resonates with the theme of each year's celebration.
Organizations can register through the Register button. The original TCC 2.0 page notes that seats are limited and registration does not guarantee participation.
The original page states that TCC provides snacks and lunch for participants. Participants requiring special meal service were asked to send an email at least 14 days before the conference.
Attendance is by registration. The conference is open to corporate organizations, non-governmental organizations, paramilitary and armed forces, and specialists in human resources and healthcare.
The original page provides guidance for participants requiring hotel bookings and assistance with accommodation.
Organizations interested in exhibition stands, partnerships and other forms of participation can contact the conference team.
TCC 2.0 was another step in building a sustained national conversation around mental health and well-being.