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Follow on Google News | Devin James Delivers the Keynote Address to the Kenyan Community of St. Louis at the Annual MashujaaIn his keynote address James illustrated how personal branding is a safety net for employees, employers and aspiring entrepreneurs for immobilizing career setbacks like company downsizing and economic recessions.
In his keynote address on Saturday October, 16 2010 to the Kenyan Community of St. Louis at the annual Mashujaa Day Festival, James illustrated how personal branding is a safety net for employees, employers and aspiring entrepreneurs for immobilizing career setbacks like company downsizing and economic recessions. He also explained how it is one of the core elements of entrepreneurship. James added that his 7 Personal Branding Career Secrets for Success are a solution to career hopelessness which aid in identifying, redefining and positioning what your personal brand stands for. “I contacted Mr. James’ office to see if he would be available to speak at our event after being inspired by his story that I found online. I began to follow him on Facebook and believed that his message would benefit our community. Devin gave a wonderful presentation that we loved and many demands to have him again”, says Geoffrey Soyiantet, Chairman, Board of Directors for the Kenyan Community of St. Louis Since the beginning of summer, James has been highly sought after to deliver motivational keynotes. Additionally, he has been covered in several editorial features for numerous regional and national publications, starting with the two page spread in the “Largest Black Businesses” June issue of Black Enterprise Magazine. In this issue, James discussed how he has expanded his business portfolio to different markets. In the July/August issue of the Memphis Business Quarterly magazine (MBQ), James explained to MBQ readers why he is committed to creating his own brand and in the September release of YFS Magazine he is showcased for redefining media in motion. Finally, in the October release of the Atlanta Post, he spoke of how he began his career as the PR and Marketing Whiz. “The speech from Mr. James was extremely compelling and inspirational and I believe we need that kind of motivation for the staff and to empower the brand of the Embassy of Kenya so I have invited him to DC”, says Ambassador Elkanah Odembo, Embassy of Kenya About the Kenyan Community of St. Louis and Embassy of Kenya - The Kenyan Community of St. Louis (KCSTL) Association is a non-profit organization established in 2009 by like-minded Kenyans who are willing to work together for purposes of unity, cooperation, collaborate, celebration, and addressing matters of concern. http://www.kcstl.org/ # # # The Devin James Group is a strategic relationship marketing group that leverages a brand with unique media assets and relationships to provide business growth and turnkey marketing/advertising program execution. End
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