|
Tuesday, 02 December, 2008 03:40 am
|
You are here:Home 
News Photo News Abuja Stands Still for Chris Gardner Seminar.
News Photo News Abuja Stands Still for Chris Gardner Seminar. | Abuja Stands Still for Chris Gardner Seminar. |
|
|
| Monday, 04 August 2008 | ||||||
      (L:R), Guy Murey Bruce, President Silverbird Group; Chris Gardner, Motivational Speaker and Kola Oyeyemi, GM, Consumer Market, MTN Nigeria During the Breakfast Meeting organised by MTN Xtrapro in favour of Chris Gardner, on Friday The MTN Xtrapro Inspirational Seminar Series featuring international business icon and motivational speaker Christopher Gardner, which held in Lagos at The Civic Centre, Lagos on the 1st of August, also made debut in Abuja at the Sheraton Hotel, Abuja, on the 2nd of August, 2008. Speaking at the event, Kola Oyeyemi, GM, Consumers marketing, MTN Nigeria, explained that the event provides a platform for the August visitor, who through his achievements represents the product of what passion, goal setting and pursuit of same and professionalism can do to the achievement of life goals, to relate his experience to the target audience.  (L:R), John Momoh, CEO, Channels TV; Chris Gardner, Motivational Speaker and Kola Oyeyemi, GM, Consumer Market, MTN Nigeria During the Breakfast Meeting organised by MTN Xtrapro in favour of Chris Gardner, on Friday “In an environment like ours, were there are a lot of challenges, and odds facing us every day, we need the same spirit that took Chris Gardner to where he is today in order to succeed in business and in life generally” he said The motivational series was facilitated by MTN Xtrapro a telecommunications brand targeted at the young and upwardly mobile professionals to empower them with products, services, and lifestyle benefits that provide access to uncommon knowledge and facilitate outstanding performance in their carriers. The brand seeks and identifies with winning platforms that connects with the progressive aspirations of its target market- young professionals.  (L-R), Kelvin Orifa, Brand Manager, MTN Xtrapro; Mercy Itimah, MTN Xtrapro model and Kola Oyeyemi, GM, Consumer Market, MTN Nigeria, during the MTN XtraPro Inspirational Seminar with Christopher Gardner, held at The Civic Centre, Lagos...on Friday. In the light of this, the event is therefore positioned to feed this class of people with inspiring information from Chris Gardner, a self made millionaire, someone whose story has become something of a myth in business climes. Apparently, Gardner’s visit to Nigeria promotes professionalism and self actualization. Participants at the Abuja edition of the seminar had a lot of lessons to learn from Gardner’s inspirational success story of how he rose from homeless father to Wall Street broker. Born February 9, 1954 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Christopher Paul Gardner's childhood was marked by poverty, domestic violence, alcoholism, sexual abuse and family illiteracy. He grew under the strong tutelage of his mother, Bettye Jean Triplett, whose influence shaped his life very positively.  Akin Braithwaite Customer Relations Executive, MTN; Christopher Gardner, Motivational Speaker; Kola Oyeyemi, GM Consumer Market, MTN Nigeria and Mike Ikpoki, Sales and Distribution Executive, MTN Nigeria during the MTN XtraPro Inspirational Seminar with Christopher Gardner, held at The Civic Centre, Lagos...on Friday. Hardwork and a dint of fortune smiled at him, when he got a job in Bear Stearns & Co from 1983-1987 where he became a top earner. In 1987 he founded the brokerage firm Gardner Rich & Company, Inc. an institutional brokerage firm specializing in the execution of debt, equity and derivative products transactions for some of the nations largest institutions, public pension plans and unions. The company has expanded into Christopher Gardner International Holdings and now has business interests abroad. The inspiring story of Gardner's life became a New York Times and Washington Post #1 bestseller. While the movie version of his autobiography, The Pursuit of Happyness, starring Will Smith and son, Jaden Smith was a block buster. MTN Xtrapro’s aim, through Gardner’s speaking engagements and media projects, is to help others achieve their full potential.  Quote this article on your site | Print | E-mail
Write Comment
Powered by AkoComment Tweaked Special Edition v.1.4.6 |
||||||
| Last Updated ( Monday, 04 August 2008 ) | ||||||
| < Prev | Next > |
|---|
Latest Comments
| Nkem Owoh not dead - AGN |
|
I Hate The News Rumours are carried by enemies,spread by the ignorants,acept... |
| 01/12/08 19:47 More... |
| By Adeleke Awobajo |
| Tribe X Entertainment Presents Tonestar, Africa’s Newest Hip... |
|
Tonestar Links... First and foremost...thabnks to MyNaijaNews or printing this... |
| 30/11/08 14:18 More... |
| By Harry Baba |
| Project Fame: Remaining students go on probation |
|
urgent update i will like to recommend this website for the good job they ... |
| 30/11/08 12:03 More... |
| By frank |
| Pastor Mrs. Folu Adeboye's 60th birthday |
|
long life and prosperity i wish you a properous new year and all the best in Christ J... |
| 30/11/08 11:47 More... |
| By SIS RUTH |
