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AGS August Family Meeting
Join us on Thursday for our AGS Family Meeting, an excellent avenue to network with other members of the tribe and share your business and career concerns.
Prepare your questions, observations, concerns and even legal issues and get advice from the amazing and diverse members of the tribe and our experienced business owners on how they solve their issues.
Can’t wait to see you.
Time: 8:00 PM
Date: Thursday 26th August
Mandela Washington Application Bonus Session
Hi there,
Next Monday we will be hosting a Bonus Lightbox Session with our founder, Ife Durosinmi-Etti, who will be breaking down the nitty-gritty of the application process and how she went about getting her application approved.
You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Aug 30, 2021 08:00 PM Africa/Lagos
Click here to register in advance for this meeting.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
You can check out the Mandela Wahington Fellowship on the opportunity board of the AGS Tribe App and apply.
Download the app for iOS or Android here.
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Some people look for a beautiful place. Others make a place beautiful.
Hazrat Inayat Khan