The Lift Off
2025
Igniting Ideas, Empowering Futures

Date: Saturday, 1 November 2025
Time: 11:00 – 16:00 
Venue: University of Greenwich, London.

A one-day catalytic experience empowering young innovators with tools, mentors, and funding pathways to launch ideas into reality.

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The Lift-Off is an immersive, catalytic experience for young innovators, creatives, entrepreneurs, and anyone with a dream, no matter how big or small.

In just one day, you’ll gain practical tools to turn your ideas into reality, powerful connections with mentors, collaborators, and investors, and access to funding opportunities with live feedback from business leaders and pathways to real investment possibilities.

You’ll learn actionable strategies from business leaders and founders, investors and consultants, and discover how to position your venture for growth and impact. Most importantly, you’ll be part of a movement that believes in your future, fuels your ambition, and empowers you to build boldly. This is where ambition meets action.

What to Expect

  • Inspiring Talks & Keynotes from trailblazers, investors and thought leaders shaping the future of business, innovation, and impact.
  • Hands-on Masterclasses in business, branding, fundraising, and leadership.
  • Networking zones to connect with mentors, startup coaches, and collaborators.

  • Access to funding opportunities with live feedback from business leaders and pathways to real investment possibilities.

  • Exclusive one-on-one mentorship opportunities with a Forbes 30 Under 30 honouree and global impact strategist (VIP / Networking Booster only).

Who Should Attend?

  • Students & recent graduates
  • Early-stage entrepreneurs
  • Creatives & innovators
  • Youth people ready to scale their ideas and influence.ng

Ticket Types

  • General Admission – Access to talks, masterclasses and networking sessions.
  • Competition Entry – Includes General Admission + entry to the Pitch Competition (ages 16–27, application required).
  • VIP / Networking Booster – Includes priority networking access, Exclusive mentoring with a Forbes 30 Under 30 honouree and global impact strategist, plus Accendere Merch Stack.

Spaces are limited — secure your spot today. Early Bird rates extended till October 26th.