Sat, Apr 4 · 11:00 AM NDT
This hands-on workshop is designed for students and early-career professionals in tech who want to build a strong personal brand and confidently showcase their skills. Instead of a traditional panel or keynote, facilitators will guide participants through practical exercises on:
Crafting a clear personal brand narrative
Positioning technical skills and projects on LinkedIn, GitHub, portfolios, and content channels
Developing confidence in professional visibility and storytelling
Participants will leave with actionable strategies they can apply immediately to advance their careers.
Agenda
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Speaker
Dami Akingbola - Vezibility (Founder)
5+ years in digital marketing. 1000+ entrepreneurs trained. One goal: Make marketing feel doable, fun, and effective.
Hosted By
AbdulKabir Sulaiman, GDG Lead
AbdulKabir is an Innovative and award-winning Community Management Professional with multiple skills and experience across program management, communications (writing, speaking, presentation), product and relationship management.
He's also an experienced Software Engineering professional with over 4 years of experience delivering effective backend web applications that are fast, data-driven, and scalable, restful APIs, database integrations, deployments, and DevOps practices.
Afia Tiwaa Obeng, Marketing
As a marketing and events professional, my passion lies in building resourceful communities and creating meaningful experiences that connect people and ideas. I lead marketing strategy, manage communications, develop promotional campaigns, and coordinate events from concept to execution to ensure strong engagement and measurable impact.
I am particularly passionate about personal branding development for students and professionals in tech and entrepreneurship, helping them build a confident and authentic presence both online and offline.
Beyond my engagement in tech, I am also a bakery founder who loves baking and transforming creativity into tangible experiences.
frances utomi, Marketing
Frances Utomi is a creative marketing and events specialist with experience developing campaigns, managing social media content, and executing community-focused events. She has worked with companies like RPM Aerial Services and founded The Vibe Lab, a platform that connects people through innovative pop-up workshops and mixers. With a strong background in branding, partnerships, and event strategy, Frances is passionate about creating meaningful experiences that drive engagement and build community.
Prince Afari, Designer
Prince is a data scientist specializing in AI security, responsible AI, and software development, with a strong foundation in building trustworthy and scalable systems.
Beyond the technical side, he is a freelancer who specializes in helping brands build their identity through design, photography, and videography by crafting narrative-driven experiences that are both functional and engaging.
Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-st-johns-presents-positioning-yourself-in-tech-a-personal-branding-workshop/.
