Blueprint Conference-Lagos 2019

The Blueprint Conference is an annual conference organized by JSAID involving interior design professionals, architects, skilled workers, artisans, creatives and manufacturers with the aim of creating a thriving community within the interior design industry.

It is one of the few programs that brings together design industry partners annually, to build partnerships and collaborations, and to foster peer learning and knowledge sharing around design.

The conference seeks to empower attendees with practical tools, guidance and motivation as well as the professional networks to take their businesses and ambitions to the next level. The conference has been successful in leveraging the knowledge of renowned design professionals and business experts from all over the world.

The last edition of the Blueprint Conference which took place in Lagos, on 10th of November 2018 at Radisson Blu Ikeja, under the theme “The Business of Interior Design” was in partnership with Interior Designers Association of Nigeria, Lagos State Employment Trust Fund, Black International Designers Association Atlanta, Essential Interiors and Travel Quest.

Given the event’s success in Nigeria, the Blueprint Conference wishes to expand the event across West Africa and thereafter to the entire continent.

We are proud to announce that we were selected as part of the official event partners by His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Akuffo-Addo’s Year of the Return initiative. The Year of the Return is a yearlong celebration of cooperation and cultural exchange between Africa and its Diaspora.

It is coordinated by the Ghana Tourism Authority, in partnership with the Office of Diaspora Affairs (Office of the President), under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture. It is our honour to have the Blueprint Conference Ghana officially endorsed as part of this program.

The Blueprint Conference Lagos—now in its second consecutive year seeks to unite key players and innovators from the worlds of architecture, real estate and interior design for an incomparable one-day conference with a host of interactive workshops and panel discussions on timely and provocative topics.

The theme of this year’s conference – Collaboration within the interior design industry seeks to represent and promote the built industry through advocacy, outreach, high standards, integrity, education and investment in the community in which we live and work.

The Second edition of the Blueprint Conference Lagos will be held on the 5th of October 2019 at Oriental Hotel, Lekki, VI.

JSAID proudly holds a solid reputation as a highly involved interior design school within our community. The Blueprint Conference demonstrates our commitment to our community by hosting this event annually to enlighten and educate design professionals

This year’s conference will bring together more than 150 attendees to experience a live dialogue and exchange of ideas from the leaders shaping the interior design industry and beyond, and will feature moguls like Ms. Titi Ogufere IFI President-Elect, Mrs. Omon Anenih Mordi- President Interior Designers Association of Nigeria, Mrs. Udo Okonjo – CEO Fine and Country (Proposed), amongst other experts in the built industry.

This conference provides an innovative platform for the public to hear from great thinkers and doers from a myriad of design-related fields, and debate and discuss the most significant ideas, trends and issues of the day.

For bank transfers pay into Jenniez School of African Interior Design. Diamond Bank 0086158544

He is an Architect and the Co-Founder of Chronos Studeos; and well-known for outstanding 3D Visualization projects in the Nigerian Design and Construction Industry. With a solid background in Leadership and Entrepreneurship, Hassan is constantly working on the edge.

He completed his Masters in Environmental Design (Architecture) and graduated from the University of Lagos in 2012. Working on small and large projects ranging from private residential projects to the Standard Chartered Bank parkade and the construction supervision of the $40m Circle Mall has equipped him with a huge base of industry knowledge. Hassan’s professional practice and project management experience continues to drive his passion and commitment to process improvements.

He is currently a PhD Student in the Architecture department at Texas A&M University where he is exploring new frontiers of research into the practical application of BIM, Blockchain Technology and Virtual Reality for improved project performance on construction projects. He is a Full Member of the Nigerian Institute of Architects whose design, ‘SOHO Living for Urban Professionals’ made it to the 2nd stage of the World Architecture News (WAN) Awards in December 2012. He has received several awards and continues to.

Beyond his expertise in the field of Architecture, he is keen to encourage young entrepreneurs who harbour a similar talent and passion for industry-related subjects. He is Creator and Chief Host of the yearly ‘Creative Architects’ Event where approximately 1500 attendees; mostly Architects, converge to exchange enterprise ideas.

Adeniji Andrew, of the famous Andrezini interior  design is no doubt one of God’s gifts to Nigeria. It’s no longer news that Andrezini, under the watch of Adeniji has scored many first in the world of interior design.

Not only that, Andrezini’s creativity and up to speed technological innovations has not only placed the brand miles ahead of its competitors. It has also changed the face of interior design in Nigeria.

Besides, his leadership role in the interior design world, Adeniji, has built himself into a big brand. He is a role model for so many young people coming behind him in the industry. And even his mates always look at him with envy. Call him the man with the magic wand and you won’t be wrong.

He is a man blessed with gift of creativity. And for years, he has been churning out great interior designs for his high-profile clients.

Omon Anenih-Mordi is the Creative Director Blue Mahogany. She is currently the President of Interior Designers Association of Nigeria {IDAN}.

Entrepreneur, architect and interior designer, Nwamaka Okoye is the managing director and co-founder of Housessories limited,
she has over 20 years of professional experience in interior design, furniture design & manufacturing, Nwamaka has won a number of design awards including 3rd place finalist, hunter fan design competition, Savannah Georgia, USA; 1st place portfolio scholarship award winner, organization of Nigerian building professionals, Chicago chapter; 3rd place, matrix design competition.

Nwamaka is the pioneer Nigeria chapter president for the Stanford seed transformation network. she is a member of & Institute of Directors (IOD) and interior design association of Nigeria (IDAN).

A graduate of architecture, she also studied interior design at the savannah college of art and design, Georgia. she has a master’s degree in engineering technology (with specialization in illustration & multimedia) from East Tennessee state university.
Nwamaka likes to write in her spare time.

For more enquiries please call 09093895151 or email info@jenniezschool.com

Want to be a part of the Blueprint Conference by sponsoring or partnering with us?

We would be glad to have you on board

For bank transfers pay into Jenniez School of African Interior Design. Diamond Bank 0086158544

Would you like to play a role in growing the local design industry? By supporting the Business of Design Scholarship Fund, you can be part of the candidate selection process, and your company name will be communicated as the funder of these candidates.
Interested? Contact us to become part of the program, with ‘I WANT TO SPONSOR’ as the subject.