THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF NIGERIA

(Established by Act of Parliament No. 15 of 1965)

49TH ANNUAL ACCOUNTANTS’ CONFERENCE

THEME: Building Nigeria for Sustainable Growth and Development

VENUE: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE & SHERATON ABUJA HOTEL, ABUJA

DATE: MONDAY 9TH – FRIDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 2019

LEAD PAPER: Strengthening Institutional Framework to Support Anti-Corruption Drive

PLENARY SESSION PAPERS

• Path to Overcoming Security and Infrastructural Challenges in Nigeria
• Disruptive Innovations: Challenges and Opportunities in the Accounting
Profession
WORKSHOP PAPERS
• Public Accountability: A Driver of Transparent Leadership and Governance
• Integrity and Meritocracy: The Imperative for Political Leadership
• Sustainability: Recent Developments and Opportunities for Nigeria and
Chartered Accountants
• The FIRS Power of Substitution: Critical Review and Matters Arising

VILLAGE MEETING (For Members only)

This will be a special forum to discuss the topic “Harnessing our Collective Efforts
for the Continued Defense of the ICAN Act”

The President of Council will in this special meeting lead discussions on strategies
and tactics being deployed by the Institute to safeguard the ICAN Act and entrench
professionalism in the Nigerian Chartered Accountant to the envy of other
professionals, whilst leading steps to build enabling Institutions and develop related
practices in Nigeria and the world over. Members will also share their expectations
and suggest improvements required.
 SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS
Business Exhibition
Sports: Golf, Squash, Table Tennis, Scrabble and Lawn Tennis competitions
Essay Competition for Students in ICAN Accredited Tertiary Institutions
Gala Nite/Dinner(Live Performance by a reputable artiste )
Raffle draw: A car as the star prize and consolation prizes
Novelty match
Free access to Conference App

BUSINESS EXHIBITION
Organisations willing to exhibit their products/services should contact Sunkanmi on 08028611102
(oooloketuyi@ican.org.ng) on or before Friday, August 9, 2019 as limited spaces are available.

ADVERT PLACEMENT
For advert placement in the Conference brochure, individuals and organisations are hereby requested to
contact Sunkanmi on 08028611102 (oooloketuyi@ican.org.ng) on or before Friday, August 16, 2019 as
limited spaces are available. Advert artwork should be prepared in pdf or jpg format ONLY.

Registration for the Conference is STRICTLY ON-LINE

Participation is also open to Non-Members
Please visit www.icanig.org for details.

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES (Select one option):

A) Resident Participants
1. HOTEL N
Sheraton Abuja Hotel - Superior Room 360,000
Sheraton Abuja Hotel - Classic Room 310,000
Hawthorn Suites (Apartments) 285,000
Chelsea 280,500
Rockview 280,000
Grand Cubana 250,000
Zeus Paradise Hotel 231,000
Chida International 230,500
Hotel De Bentley 230,000

Conference Fees for Executive Accommodation)

II. HOTEL N

Transcorp Hilton - King Hilton Executive Room 550,000

Transcorp Hilton - King Hilton Guest Room 500,000

Fraser Suites - 1 Bed Room Apartment 450,000

- Studio Room 400,000
B) Non-Resident Participant
N
Inclusive of all meals in Chelsea, Rockview and Chida
Hotels 180,000

Exclusive of all meals 110,000

C) Guest (Resident with all meals)

HOTEL N
Transcorp Hilton 105,000
Other Hotels 90,000

Please indicate preferred Hotel for Meals on the registration form.

ALL HOTEL BOOKINGS WILL BE ON “FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVE” BASIS.

SPONSORSHIP
Members requiring that letters be addressed to their employers for sponsorship should
contact the Membership Affairs Directorate: aac2019@ican.org.ng (copy:
iadams@ican.org.ng)

NOTE: GROUP PAYMENT

Organisations wishing to make group registration for their members of Staff should pay at
any of the designated banks and collect PAYDIRECT Receipt for EACH of them for
Registration or Pay and Register them Individually at
icanportal.org/members/paymasters/create

PROCEDURES FOR ON-LINE REGISTRATION

1. BEFORE PAYMENT: Check the Hotel/Room category available on
http://icanportal.org/members/Confregs#collapseOneJ

2. METHODS OF PAYMENT:

a. ICAN Web Pay: Pay online using your Debit/Credit Card on ICAN Portal
(http://icanportal.org/members/paymasters)

c. Quick teller: Pay online using your Debit/Credit Card on www.Quickteller.com/ican

d. Pay Direct: Pay ICAN on PAYDIRECT at any Commercial Bank in Nigeria. Obtain your
PAYDIRECT Receipt and thereafter proceed with your registration at ICAN website:
http://icanportal.org/members/paymasters/PayDirectIndex

e. Naira ATM Card: Pay online using your Naira ATM card at
http://icanportal.org/members/paymasters
3. ON-LINE REGISTRATION:

Application is STRICTLY online at members portal:

http://icanportal.org/members/Confregs

a) Requirements:
Scanned soft copy (JPEG format, 20kb maximum file size) of your passport-sized photograph
(white background) for the online registration for Delegate’s Name Tag.

b) Procedure:
Complete the Online form at ICAN website:
http://icanportal.org/members/Confregs
Print out the “49th ANNUAL ACCOUNTANTS’ CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
CONFIRMATION FORM” and IN COLOUR the “NAME TAG”, displayed after completing the
online Conference Registration Form and clicking on “SUBMIT”. Please attach PIN Voucher,
PAYDIRECT/ONLINE payment RECEIPT and bring to the Registration Venue (Sheraton
Abuja Hotel, Abuja or hotel you selected for accommodation on Monday, September 9, 2019.

Delegates should please re-confirm their registration online three days after the date of
registration, using the details on the PIN Voucher.

Early Bird Discount

On or before July 1, 2019 10%
July 2 – August 2, 2019 5% TO BE DEDUCTED BEFORE PAYMENT
After August 2 , 2019 Nil

TO ENJOY DISCOUNT, MEMBERS MUST MAKE PAYMENT AND COMPLETE ON-LINE

REGISTRATION FORM WITHIN THE DISCOUNT PERIOD.
PLEASE NOTE THAT NO REFUNDS WILL BE MADE ON DISCOUNTS AFTER
PAYMENT

Registration for Accommodation closes on AUGUST 30, 2019. “All bookings will be on
“first-come-first-serve basis”

PERIOD OF CANCELLATION OF
REGISTRATION REFUND
%
On or before June 24, 2019 50
On or before August 28, 2019 25
After August 28, 2019 NIL
ALL REFUNDS WILL BE MADE FROM 30 DAYS AFTER THE CONFERENCE

REQUEST FOR DEFERRAL OF PARTICIPATION

Participants seeking to defer participation MUST:
- Be duly registered within the given period, and
- Send notice of deferral to the Secretariat on or before August 28, 2019

WHY YOU MUST ATTEND THIS CONFERENCE

1. Listen to seasoned speakers from within and outside the country.
2. Network with over 4,500 decision makers and hone your professional and
interpersonal skills.
3. Share experiences with private and public sector practitioners.
4. Acquaint yourself with topical local and global issues and developments
5. Position your enterprise for the future regardless of class or age to harness
opportunities arising from topical matters.
6. Contribute ideas for the continued development of ICAN and Nigeria
7. Have fun!

For further information, please contact:

Adams - 08067908190 iadams@ican.org.ng
Sunkanmi - 08028611102 oooloketuyi@ican.org.ng
Chidi - 08033336599 cjogbuyi@ican.org.ng
Funmi - 08028479219 ooogunniyi-david@ican.org.ng

JOHN I. EVBODAGHE, MBA, FCA

Registrar/Chief Executive
email: aac2019@ican.org.ng Website: www.icanig.org