TIMELINE OF EVENTS FOR THE FUTURE AWARDS SEASON 5
| S/N | ACTIVITY | TIMELINE | DETAILS |
| 1. | The Official Season Launch | October 1 2009 | Kick-off event where website, categories, judges plans are all unveiled for the new season. We also unveiled our “I represent Nigeria” media campaign |
| 2. | Abuja Town Hall Meeting | October 8 | Meeting with communities of young people, especially youth leaders, outside of the country – some of whom will become TFA (The Future Awards) Ambassadors, Campus Representatives and State Coordinators |
| Kaduna Town Hall Meeting | October 10 | Meeting with communities of young people, especially youth leaders, outside of the country – some of whom will become TFA Ambassadors, Campus Representatives and State Coordinators
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| Adamawa Town Hall Meeting | October 13 | Meeting with communities of young people, especially youth leaders, outside of the country – some of whom will become TFA Ambassadors, Campus Representatives and State Coordinators
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| Port Harcourt Town Hall Meeting | October 21 | Meeting with communities of young people, especially youth leaders, outside of the country – some of whom will become TFA Ambassadors, Campus Representatives and State Coordinators | |
| Ogun Town Hall Meeting | TBD by state government | Meeting with communities of young people, especially youth leaders, outside of the country – some of whom will become TFA Ambassadors, Campus Representatives and State Coordinators | |
| Enugu Town Hall Meeting | November 17 | Meeting with communities of young people, especially youth leaders, outside of the country – some of whom will become TFA Ambassadors, Campus Representatives and State Coordinators | |
| Ile-Ife Town Hall Meeting | 23 | Meeting with communities of young people, especially youth leaders, outside of the country – some of whom will become TFA Ambassadors, Campus Representatives and State Coordinators | |
| Calabar Town Hall Meeting | TBD by state governor, who is hosting it | Meeting with communities of young people, especially youth leaders, outside of the country – some of whom will become TFA Ambassadors, Campus Representatives and State Coordinators
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| Accra Town Hall Meeting | November 7 | Meeting with communities of young people, especially youth leaders, outside of the country – some of whom will become TFA Ambassadors, Campus Representatives and State Coordinators
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| Johannesburg Town Hall Meeting | November 14 | Meeting with communities of young people, especially youth leaders, outside of the country – some of whom will become TFA Ambassadors, Campus Representatives and State Coordinators | |
| London Town Hall Meeting | November 21 | Meeting with communities of young people, especially youth leaders, outside of the country – some of whom will become TFA Ambassadors, Campus Representatives and State Coordinators | |
| Asaba Town Hall Meeting | November 25
(To be held in conjunction with ADSTRAT BMC) |
Meeting with young people, especialy youth leaders, in the zone – some of whom will become TFA Ambassadors, Campus Representatives and State Coordinators to continue to drive publicity and voice share in the zone | |
| Benin Town Hall Meeting | November 26 | Meeting with young people, especially youth leaders in the zone – some of whom will become TFA Ambassadors, Campus Representatives and State Coordinators to continue to drive publicity and voice share in the zone | |
| 3. | ‘Get Your Green On’ Style Campaign | December | Style campaign is launched with a network of designers, make-up artists and accessory stickists in the media [we will be kicking this off with a fashion show at the Nominees Reception] |
| 4. | The Nominees Reception (for Charity) | December 14 | Formal presentation of nominees to the media and presentation of nomination certificates |
| 5. | The “Do Something” Pre-Award Conference | 3rd week in January | A Pre-Awards conference with an impressive list of speakers & panelists answering direct, practical questions from young people |
| 6. | The Future Awards | 7th February 2010 | The grand awards event
(Keynote Address to be delivered by World Bank Managing Director, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala) |
| 9. | The Aspire Viewing Centre | 7th February 2010 | Neighbouring venue from the main event venue for students to watch the event LIVE |
| 10. | The Winners’ Afterparty | 3rd week in February 2010 | Exclusive weekend for two for all winners, judges and select partners. (It held last year at the Miccom Golf Resorts in Osun State) |
| 11. | The Post-Award School Seminars | March to July 2010 | We take winners around schools in the country to interact directly with young people and share their practical experiences. It also seeks to supplement education efforts in the country |
| 11. | The Winners’ National Tour | March – July 2010 | Courtesy Visits to ministers, governors and key public officers and media editorial boards to present this new generation of Nigerian leaders and further drive media visibility and voice share. |
Fig. 1: The Future Project at a glance
Fig. 2: Annual cycle of activities
