Let’s start the year with clarity and intention.
It’s that time of the year again, a natural pause between what has been and what could be. A moment to reflect on our journeys, reassess our goals, and ask ourselves honest questions about direction, purpose, and growth.
As creatives and entrepreneurs, imagination comes naturally to us. We are skilled at dreaming, envisioning futures, and holding possibilities in our minds. Yet, translating those visions into clear priorities, aligned actions, and sustainable habits often proves more challenging. Not because we lack ambition or ability, but because we rarely create the space to intentionally map our visions in a way that is both practical and grounded.
Join us for our 5th Vision Retreat. This year’s edition places a strong emphasis on collective imagination: understanding how our individual goals intersect with shared needs, emerging opportunities, and the wider creative ecosystem we are part of.
ABOUT THE VISION RETREAT 2026
The Vision Retreat is an interactive workshop that supports participants in creating a clear and intentional vision for the year ahead, while also contributing insight toward collective priorities and community direction.
Through guided reflections, facilitated conversations, and collaborative exercises, participants will explore:
- Personal goals, priorities, and areas for growth in 2026
- The habits, decisions, and actions required to support those goals
- Shared challenges and opportunities within the creative ecosystem
- Possibilities for collaboration, support systems, and future-forward ideas
The retreat is designed to move participants from reflection to clarity, and from imagination to action, equipping them with practical tools and a renewed sense of direction for the year ahead.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
Participants can look forward to:
- Personal goals, priorities, and areas for growth in 2026
- The habits, decisions, and actions required to support those goals
- Shared challenges and opportunities within the creative ecosystem
- Possibilities for collaboration, support systems, and future-forward ideas
By the end of the session, participants will leave with renewed focus, stronger alignment between intention and action, and a clearer sense of how their individual aspirations connect to a broader collective vision.
ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
Yoanna “Pepper” Okwesa is the Founder of The Assembly Hub and an award-winning entrepreneur with over 16 years of experience working across the arts, fashion, and creative economy.
Pepper works at the intersection of creativity, entrepreneurship, and community building. Through The Assembly Hub, she supports creatives in gaining clarity, building sustainable practices, and developing impactful ideas through a grounded, values-led facilitation approach.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
The Vision Retreat is ideal for:
- Creative entrepreneurs and founders
- Freelancers and independent professionals
- Fashion, digital, media, and cultural practitioners
- Creatives seeking clarity, alignment, and direction for the year ahead
ALRIGHT, I’M SOLD. WHERE DO I SIGN UP?
You can reserve your place by registering here.
This year, the Vision Retreat is adopting a Pay-As-You-Can model, allowing participants to register according to what feels feasible for them. You are welcome to contribute an amount that works for you.
Payment Details
Account Name: The Assembly Innovation Hub – Events
Account Number: 0106654115
Bank: Access Bank
Once payment is made, please share your payment receipt via email to events@theassemblyhub.com to confirm your registration.
This is a virtual session.
If you are ready to begin the year with clarity, intention, and a shared sense of possibility, we look forward to welcoming you.
DATE
Monday 19th January 2026
Venue: Live on Zoom
Fee: Pay As You Can
TIME
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
We can’t wait to imagine with you!
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This event will be recorded and photographed and by attending the event you consent to be recorded and photographed and to transfer all rights to your image and/or likeness and audio recordings to The Assembly and its partners. Recordings will be used by The Assembly and its partners for promotional purposes.