SPRINGBOARD

“SPRINGBOARD”, an educative and motivational event aimed at providing young professionals with proven tools for peak performance in personal finance, career relationships and spiritual development ended yesterday at the Trade Fair Centre, Accra.
The event was held on the theme: “Igniting 10,000 Dreams Nationwide.”
The conference was expected to motivate participants to address pragmatic issues and techniques to gain deep understanding of the total process of personal development.
Various speakers at the conference told participants to learn how to apply time and pay attention to the development of their careers and skill training programmes.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Combert Impression, Mr Albert Ocran, who spoke on the topic “The Three Traffic Lights of Life” urged the participants to have long-term perception when making decisions and also take their decisions thoughtfully.
Mr Ocran also advised the participants to create a knowledge databank in order to invest in knowledge to be attractive in the international market.
He urged participants to have global perspectives in order to be relevant key players in the world’s competitive career development and business environment.
“Develop your potentials and economic empowerment through a solid strategy of understanding, focus and spiritual development,” he stressed.
For his part, the Metropolitan Archbishop of Accra, Rev Charles Palmer Buckle, who spoke on “Cultivating a Positive Outlook in Life”, urged participants to work steadfastly in truth, love and have good functional relations towards one another, no matter their social status or ethnicity.
“Don’t let the day pass by without investing in it. Moreover, don’t blame yourself with all the failures in life,” he advised the participants.
Rev Palmer Buckle told participants to assist in creating the enabling environment for others to effectively discharge their duties with support and encouragement for one another.
Other speakers were the Executive Director of Databank Asset Management Services Ltd, Rev Daniel Ogbamey Tetteh, who spoke on “wealth creation”, and the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Yamson and Associates, Mr Ishmael Yamson Bank, who took his turn to speak on “Implications of the Global Credit Crunch and the Oil Discovery.”