The Workplace Mentor Inaugural Physical Conference

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The Corporate Power Room

One transformative day. Real career strategy. 100 ambitious professionals. Lagos, July 11, 2026.

Saturday, July 11, 2026
9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Lagos, Nigeria
100 seats only
Secure my seat — ₦50,000

Standard: ₦50,000 (June 1–30) · Late registration: ₦60,000 from July 1

Only 100 seats available. No waitlist. No overflow. Once they’re gone, they’re gone.

500+
Professionals trained since 2023
10
Career webinars · 5,000+ attendees
24 yrs
Corporate experience
3,000+
Active community members

Your convener

Meet Margaret Omovbude

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Margaret Omovbude

The Workplace Mentor · Founder, Workplace Excellence Academy

Margaret Omovbude is a workplace strategist with over 24 years of hands-on corporate experience, including more than 12 years in senior leadership roles. She has spent years inside the rooms where career decisions are made and understands what truly separates professionals who rise from those who remain stuck. She knows how decisions are made in boardrooms, how reputations are built in corridors, and how careers are won or lost quietly, long before any formal process begins.

Margaret Omovbude

As the founder of the Workplace Excellence Academy and creator of DAYWA (Dominate At Your Workplace Academy), Margaret has built one of Nigeria’s most practical career development platforms for corporate professionals. Through her programs, she has trained over 500 professionals across industries, equipping them with the specific skills, language, and strategy needed to thrive — not just survive — in the modern workplace.

Margaret is also the author of Work Smart, Get Ahead, a practical career guide for professionals navigating growth, visibility, and workplace dynamics. Beyond coaching and training, she remains actively rooted in corporate leadership and currently oversees people development at one of Nigeria’s leading downstream oil and gas companies. Her one-on-one career sessions are known for delivering uncommon clarity and a level of directness that is rare in the coaching space. She does not deal in generic inspiration. She deals in strategy, specifics, and results. The Corporate Power Room is her boldest offering yet — an intimate, in-person experience designed to give 100 professionals what most career books, online courses, and well-meaning advice cannot: a room where perspective shifts, strategy becomes clearer, and careers begin to move with purpose.

24 yrs corporate experience 12+ yrs leadership 500+ professionals trained Founder, Workplace Excellence Academy PwC Trained · Author · Speaker

Who this is for

Do you see yourself here?

The Corporate Power Room is designed for a very specific professional — one who is no longer a beginner, but knows they have not yet reached their ceiling. If any of these resonate, this room was built for you.

The stalled professional

You’re performing well, but the promotion keeps skipping you. You suspect the game is being played, just not by you.

The underpaid high performer

Your output is excellent, but your compensation doesn’t reflect it. You’ve never quite had the right salary conversation.

The invisible leader

You do strong work but struggle to get the visibility that opens doors at the level above you.

The new manager

You’ve made the leap into leadership, but navigating authority, influence, and team dynamics is still a daily challenge.

The ambitious mid-career professional

You’re 5–15 years in, know what you want, but need a clear, strategic roadmap to get there faster.

The senior executive ready to scale

You lead people and departments, but want to sharpen your executive presence and strategic influence at the top.

The experience

Six power rooms. One transformative day.

Each session is named after the room it opens for you. You will not leave the same professional you arrived as.

1
9:30 AM

The Career Transition Room — Clarity, Courage & Your Next Move

Your career is at a crossroads whether you’ve admitted it or not. Margaret walks you through the frameworks she uses in private career coaching sessions — helping you name exactly where you are, what is holding you back, and what your most strategic next move actually is. This is the session where the confusion lifts.

2
10:15 AM

The Visibility Room — Impact, Influence & Getting to the Next Level

Talent alone does not get you promoted. This session reveals the specific visibility strategies that decision-makers respond to — and that most high performers never learn. You will leave knowing exactly how to position yourself so that when opportunities arise, your name is already in the room.

3
11:30 AM

The Salary Negotiation Room — Salary, Negotiation & Career Capital

Most professionals have never had a strategic salary conversation. This session breaks down how compensation decisions are really made in Nigerian organisations, how to research and communicate your market value, and gives you the exact language for the negotiation conversation — including how to handle pushback.

4
12:15 PM

The Workplace Politics Mastery Room — Navigate, Influence & Win

Every workplace has politics. The professionals who thrive are the ones who understand the unwritten rules. This session equips you to read the room, build strategic alliances, protect your position, and advance your agenda — without compromising your integrity.

5
1:00 PM

The Financial Fitness Room — Steady Wealth Growth from 9 to 5

Your salary is your foundation, but your wealth is built on top of it. A financial wellness expert joins Margaret to speak to the specific wealth-building decisions professionals at your level must make now — budgeting on a professional income, investment basics, and the financial habits that separate earners from builders.

3:00 PM

The Power Room — Live Coaching Session with The Workplace Mentor

The closing session is where the day becomes personal. Margaret takes the hot seat alongside selected participants for a live, unscripted coaching session — the kind of direct, honest, career-altering conversation that most professionals wait years (and pay much more) for. Every person in the room witnesses and benefits from this session.

Why attend

What you will leave with

Your 90-day career action plan — curated by you

Not a vague resolution. A specific, written plan with real steps, real dates, and real targets that is practical and achievable.

The language that opens doors and shines the spotlight

Scripts, frameworks, and exact phrasings for the conversations most professionals spend years avoiding.

A curated powerful corporate network

100 ambitious professionals in the same room. The connections you make here will outlast the event.

Salary negotiation strategy

Know your value, say it clearly, and get closer to what you deserve — starting at your next review.

A visibility blueprint

A clear plan for how to show up strategically so decision-makers know your name for the right reasons.

The day

What the day looks like

8:00 AM
Arrival & Registration

Welcome desk, name tags, networking breakfast

9:00 AM
Welcome Address

Margaret Omovbude, The Workplace Mentor

9:30 AM
Session 1 — The Career Transition Room

Clarity, courage and your next move

10:15 AM
Session 2 — The Visibility Room

Impact, influence and getting to the next level

11:00 AM
Tea Break + Curated Networking

Light refreshments, facilitated connections

11:30 AM
Session 3 — The Salary Negotiation Room

Salary, negotiation and career capital

12:15 PM
Session 4 — The Workplace Politics Mastery Room

Navigate, influence and win

1:00 PM
Session 5 — The Financial Fitness Room

Steady wealth growth from 9 to 5

2:00 PM
Lunch Break

Buffet menu, networking seating

3:00 PM
The Power Room — Live Coaching Session

Hot seat coaching with Margaret Omovbude

4:00 PM
Closing + Group Photo

Your 90-day power plan + community celebration

4:30 PM
Event close

What others said

Past participants of Workplace Mentor programs

Real voices from The Workplace Mentor community. Add your story to this wall on July 12.

★★★★★
“After DAYWA class, I have adjusted and shifted my mindset. Most things I would ordinarily take personal, I don’t anymore. In my 10-year career, I wish I had known these earlier — nevertheless I am grateful to be well informed at a time like this. Working with intentionality, earning the respect of my bosses and subordinates alike, building a good reputation — thank you Workplace Mentor.”
Sandra O.
DAYWA Participant
★★★★★
“She is an engaging speaker who knows her onions and shares very relatable workplace experiences that you just know truly happened because you have experienced them too.”
Adeseye A.
DAYWA Participant
★★★★★
“The one-on-one session with Margaret gave me more clarity in 2 hours than 3 years of figuring things out alone. She somehow sees what you can’t see about yourself — or have been avoiding.”
Toyin I.
One-on-One Coaching Client
500+

Professionals trained since 2023

5,000+

Webinar attendees across 10 sessions

3,000+

Active community members

Investment

Your seat at the table

Your ticket covers the full-day experience, curated welcome pack, all meals, e-book, and 1-year access to the Power Room community network.

Standard
₦50,000
June 1 – June 30
Group rate
₦45,000
3+ from same organisation
Late registration
₦60,000
From July 1 onwards

Register before June 30 to secure the standard price. Late registrations are subject to availability. Call for Group Purchase.

Your ticket includes

  • Full-day access to all 6 sessions (9:00 AM – 4:30 PM)
  • Curated welcome pack — tote bag, hardcover notebook, branded pen
  • E-book: Work Smart, Get Ahead by Margaret Omovbude
  • Arrival refreshments, tea break, and full buffet lunch
  • Curated networking experience with 100 ambitious professionals
  • 1-year access to the Power Room community group post-event
  • No refunds — seat transfers to another person allowed

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Early Bird: June 1 – June 30
$ 32.50

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

Where exactly is the event?
The event is in Lagos, Nigeria. The exact venue will be shared with all registered participants 2 weeks before July 11.
Can I get a refund if I can’t make it?
We do not offer refunds, as seats are strictly limited and reserved upon payment. However, you may transfer your seat to another person at no extra charge. Please contact us with the new attendee’s details at least 7 days before the event.
Is this event right for me if I am not yet in a senior role?
Absolutely. The Corporate Power Room is designed for mid-level to senior professionals — which means it is relevant whether you are 3 years into your career working toward a management role, or 15 years in and aiming for director level. The frameworks are scalable. You will find your entry point.
Can my company sponsor or register a team?
Yes. We offer a group rate of ₦45,000 per person for 3 or more registrations from the same organisation. For corporate sponsorship inquiries or bulk bookings, please reach out via WhatsApp on 08140681507 or email learn@theworkplacementor.com.
Will sessions be recorded or streamed?
The Corporate Power Room is an intentionally intimate, in-person event. The live coaching and hot seat sessions are designed for the room, not a camera. There will be no live stream. Select moments may be documented for post-event content with participant consent.
What should I bring on the day?
Your ticket confirmation (printed or on your phone) to grant you access, a business card if you have one, and an open mind. Dress code is smart business casual. This is a professional environment and the atmosphere will match. Remember — dress for the job you want, not the job you have.