The Importance of Mentors, And Where To Find Them

We’re here for a reason. I believe a bit of the reason is to throw little torches out to lead people through the dark - Whoopi Goldberg

You believe your dream or career vision is achievable and attainable. You believe in yourself. Because after you’ve decided what you want, you have to believe it’s possible, and possible for you, not just for other people. Then you need to seek out models, mentors, and coaches.

Mentors are one of the most valuable resources a young person should tap into. The idea of finding a career vision or pursuing a programme in a university or getting an immediate employment after tertiary should no longer be unsettling or a daunting experience, perforated with unknowns.

This should be a collaborative experience gathering the wisdom nuggets and knowledge of the hundreds of industry experts or entrepreneurs, who have already built a successful portfolio.

Mentors can help you move faster and avoid known pitfalls based on their years of experience, as employees or entrepreneurs themselves.

In the fast paced business life in Ghana, the question remains, where can you find mentors who can be of priceless benefit to your career or entrepreneurship journey?

The Barcamp Ghana program of the GhanaThink Foundation gathers together seasoned experts for a day’s discussion on entrepreneurship, professionalism, technology and issues pertaining to development affecting a particular community.

Mentors engaging participants at Barcamp Tema 2015

Sound interesting to you?
How about a one-on-one conversation with Christ Tetteh Agbesi (Training and Development Consultant at Airtel Ghana and Founding Director of Oak Leaf Training and Consultant), Victor Echoes (Entrepreneur, Teacher and Master of Ceremony), Mrs. Deborah Attipoe-Fittz (HR Manager) and many more experts from diverse industries?

We provide a platform for dialogue on issues that affect young people in Ghana. Would you love to attend our Barcamp Tema 2016?

Read our Press release below for more details.
Barcamp Tema to enhance productivity through focus on professionalism

Barcamp Tema 2016 is a free networking forum bringing people together for a day of learning, sharing, networking and mentoring in the Tema metropolis. This event would take place on 2nd July 2016, at the Rotary Centre in Tema.

The theme for this year is, "Enhancing Productivity Through Professionalism". It will be an opportunity for many residents in Tema and beyond, to learn, share and network. The Barcamp Tema Lead, Benjamin Adadevoh, revealed that, “Last year's Barcamp in Tema was awesome and I know that Barcamp Tema 2016 would be even more awesome!”.

Barcamp Tema 2016 will feature multiple user-generated breakout sessions about business, social entrepreneurship, technology and development, alongside topics relevant to the development of the Tema Metropolis and beyond. This Barcamp is organized in conjunction with the Rotaract Club of Tema. It hopes to assemble stakeholders in Tema to network to build a supportive enterprising community to build together.

There will be a speed mentoring session where mentors will give insights and answers to questions from attendees. Some of the confirmed resource personnel include Naa Ashorkor (Starr FM), Kafui Dey (GH One TV),Naa Chocolate (Beads maker), Carlos Ahenkorah (Aspiring MP for Tema West), Resource persons from the Tema Metropolitan Assembly, Ezekiel Annan (eQonsept. Photograph), Deborah Attipoe-Fittz (HR Consultant) and many other renowned professionals.

The GhanaThink Foundation has successfully organized 58 BarCamps in Ghana as part of its Barcamp Ghana program since 2008. Barcamp Ghana is building a network of changemakers, doers and entrepreneurs. Kofi Yeboah, Lead of the Barcamp Ghana team, added that, “I look forward to an engaging forum where young people will understand the need to use their past experiences as a bridge to a sustainable future they dream to create”.

Register/RSVP to attend Barcamp Tema 2016 at the BarCamp Tema eventbrite website ( barcamptema16.eventbrite.com ) or text "Barcamp Tema [name] [email address] to 1945 through any mobile network. You may also contact the BarCamp Tema team through the eventbrite page for sponsorship opportunities.

If you are interested in organizing a breakout session, let us know, especially if you have special needs.

BarCamp Tema 2016 is supported by Tigo Ghana and the Tema Rotaract Club (part of the Tema Rotary Club). Join us to move the Tema Metropolis and Ghana forward.

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