Springboard National Convocation for Feb 27
The National Convocation of the Springboard Road Show, an annual initiative of the Legacy and Legacy and supported by dozens of corporate institutions, is scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 27, at the Accra International Conference Center (AICC).
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The 2016 event is expected to bring hundreds of participants from all over the country to Accra which is also the Greater Accra version of the regional Springboard Roadshow.
On the theme: ‘Dare to Dream,’ the event will serve as a platform on which young people will be inspired through series of motivational speeches in order to make real their dreams.
The annual event, which is spearheaded by Rev. Albert Ocran, and his wife Comfort Ocran, has over the past decade, consistently educated, inspired and moved lots of people to take the bold step needed to shape and change their lives in a positive direction.
Young entrepreneurs, graduates and students, as well as resource persons across all the regions of the country participate in the annual event which gives a career mentorship experience.
The national convocation on Saturday will bring to seven the regional version of the Springboard Roadshow on the 10th year of the event.
The ‘Dare to Dream’ series seeks to find the space, the lessons and the philosophy of people, who have come through the Springboard Roadshow over the years and also explore the story of the people who started little and made it big through the event.
To mark the 10th year of the national convocation of the Springboard Roadshow on a weekly motivational talk show on Joy 99.7 FM, some alumni of the event were asked to share their experience over the years.
One after the other, both resource persons and listeners of the weekly talk show phoned in and shared their experience with the event, and they each expressed high expectation of the upcoming event.
Developing the youth
Recounting his experience, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of IFS Financial Services, Mr Kojo Ohene-Kyei, who had been on the national convocation of the Springboard Roadshow a number of times said Springboard had been an opportunity for him to share in the dream of developing the youth of the country and the next generation of leaders.
The Springboard, he said, had also helped him to learn from young people and to understand the real issues facing them, and added that last year was a fascinating experience.
“I remember this young guy who had been involved in an accident and I was leading a section on business planning and I gave them a test and this guy was so resilient and won I was so happy for him,” Mr Ohene-Kyei, who was a resource person at last year’s Springboard Roadshow at Sunyani, reminisced.
He said with his interaction with a number of young people through Springboard Roadshow, there were more the Springboard could do in the transformation of the country.
According to him, the Springboard is the best opportunity for leaders and resource persons who mount that platform to give back to the society in which they operate.
“I do not remember any contribution I can make in terms of corporate social responsibility that is really rewarding than this one: getting people to understand what they can do and helping them to achieve their goals,” he added.
Thirsty and hungry for knowledge
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of New Times Corporation, Madam Carrel Anang, for her part, indicated that it was exciting to see young people thirsty and hungry for knowledge to transform their lives.
When asked about the future of the country looking at the number of people graduating from the Springboard Roadshow, Madam Anang, who is also a board member of the Springboard Foundation, said the future was bright, “if this young people would put what they have learnt to use.
Everyone listening to me should be at the venue because no matter what experience an individual has, he or she never stops learning, I believe that for every opportunity that I have had to listen to any of the speakers on Springboard, I have learnt something. Therefore, I would be there to inspire others,” she said.
The Head of Distribution at Star Life Assurance, Mr Nashiru Iddrisu, a guest on the weekly programme also added that the national convocation of the Springboard Roadshow should be a must-attend event on everyone’s calendar.
“Especially with the delivering of the keynote address which has been a path -finder that creates direction and inspiration that rejuvenates dead visions,” he said.
Commendations
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Founder of Koko King, Mr Albert Osei, congratulated Rev. Ocran and his team for the effort, time and energy they had invested in the Springboard Roadshow for the past 10 years.
“I am aware of the number of people the Springboard has hugely impacted across the length and breadth of the country, therefore, I congratulate you and your team for the hard work and commitment over the years,” he said.
He urged the youth in the country to develop a reason behind any initiative or action they take concerning their progression and improvement in live.
The CEO, who never had such an opportunity in his youthful days called on the general public, especially the youth, to participate in the 2016 Springboard Roadshow slated for Saturday 27, at the Conference Centre.
