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✨A Senior Experiential Marketing Lead for Global Events at Microsoft currently leading…
Courses by Akosua
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Nano Tips to Boldly Advance Your Career with Akosua Boadi-Agyemang8m
Nano Tips to Boldly Advance Your Career with Akosua Boadi-Agyemang
By: Akosua Boadi-Agyemang
Articles by Akosua
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Free skilling resources: career advancers, jobseekers, and students
Free skilling resources: career advancers, jobseekers, and students
By Akosua Boadi-Agyemang
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10 ways to be more bold in your career
10 ways to be more bold in your career
By Akosua Boadi-Agyemang
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How being BOLD landed me a Microsoft internship.
How being BOLD landed me a Microsoft internship.
By Akosua Boadi-Agyemang
Contributions
Activity
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Just arrived in NYC and got me thinking about not only mine, but many international students in the U.S. immigration journey and how even though they…
Just arrived in NYC and got me thinking about not only mine, but many international students in the U.S. immigration journey and how even though they…
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Who’s cutting onions!?! I AM SO PROUD OF YOU SIS🥹😭❤️ Nana
Who’s cutting onions!?! I AM SO PROUD OF YOU SIS🥹😭❤️ Nana
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Life waits for nobody! Please always find time to prioritize life. I love how Marc Randolph shared that for 30+ years without fail every Tuesday he…
Life waits for nobody! Please always find time to prioritize life. I love how Marc Randolph shared that for 30+ years without fail every Tuesday he…
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Experience
Education
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Miami University
Activities and Societies: Undergraduate Teaching Assistant; Honors Ambassador; Business Students Advisory Council; National Association of Black Accountants; African Students' Union; Multicultural Business Association; Residence Hall Association; LeaderShape Institute
University Honors Program
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Francistown, Botswana
Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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MSUS Giving Campaign Vice President Appointed Lead (VPAL) (Business & Sales Ops Org)
Microsoft
- 1 year 6 months
Civil Rights and Social Action
• Collaborated with team to plan events that generate Microsoft volunteers.
• Created excitement around key Give month events like Day of Caring, writing letters to Cancer survivors, procure/clean/organize warehouse for Mary's Place Org etc. and in so doing helped generate 2019 participation to 78.4%, surpassing our goal of 75% and volunteer participation to 41.2% surpassing our goal of 33%.
• Contributed heavily to the culture of both the team and company through these initiatives by…• Collaborated with team to plan events that generate Microsoft volunteers.
• Created excitement around key Give month events like Day of Caring, writing letters to Cancer survivors, procure/clean/organize warehouse for Mary's Place Org etc. and in so doing helped generate 2019 participation to 78.4%, surpassing our goal of 75% and volunteer participation to 41.2% surpassing our goal of 33%.
• Contributed heavily to the culture of both the team and company through these initiatives by being enthusiastic, constantly driving excitement and always striving to be present and help. -
Interact Club
Rotary International
- 8 years
Social Services
Volunteered at the Mother Theresa Resource Center, where, for years this club helped raise funds for food and also gained donations in form of wheelchairs, clothing, books and toys and money. I also worked with children at the SOS camp and the Lepoi Center (Center of the Blind) in Francistown, Botswana.
From this I gained a true sense of "Service Above Self"
•Active member from 2009 - 2015 John Mackenzie High School Interact Club, which is a subset of Rotary…Volunteered at the Mother Theresa Resource Center, where, for years this club helped raise funds for food and also gained donations in form of wheelchairs, clothing, books and toys and money. I also worked with children at the SOS camp and the Lepoi Center (Center of the Blind) in Francistown, Botswana.
From this I gained a true sense of "Service Above Self"
•Active member from 2009 - 2015 John Mackenzie High School Interact Club, which is a subset of Rotary International.
•Received the Francistown, Botswana President's Appreciation Award 2013 & 2014. (National & International Award) -
Resident Hall Association Community Service Team
Miami University
- 9 months
Poverty Alleviation
• Helped the community by collecting 490 items of clothing for the Oxford community
• Spread awareness of communities in need in and around Oxford and Miami University -
Usher
Special Olympics
- 1 month
Social Services
“Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.” - Special Olympic Athlete Oath
• Participated in the cheer-line as an usher, guiding athletes in the parade of the opening ceremony.
• Helped with ushering athletes throughout the Special Olympics
• Took part Artist, Marshmello‘s Hype squad along with other Microsoft interns - part of his opening ceremony performance.
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This year marks 50years of Special Olympics - #RiseWithUs in celebrating 50 years of…“Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.” - Special Olympic Athlete Oath
• Participated in the cheer-line as an usher, guiding athletes in the parade of the opening ceremony.
• Helped with ushering athletes throughout the Special Olympics
• Took part Artist, Marshmello‘s Hype squad along with other Microsoft interns - part of his opening ceremony performance.
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This year marks 50years of Special Olympics - #RiseWithUs in celebrating 50 years of athletic #inclusion.
Honors & Awards
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Experiential In Color
Event Marketer
https://www.eventmarketer.com/interactive-content/experientialincolor2022/
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Top Event Experience Leader 2022
Bizzabo
“Event professionals are among the most innovative and forward-thinking folks in the world. Even among this talented community, some individuals stand out by consistently challenging the status quo and pushing the industry forward. From up-and-coming talent to established voices… : https://www.bizzabo.com/blog/bizzabo-top-55-event-professionals-influencers/
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Senior Service Leadership Award
Miami University
“The Senior Service Leadership Award honors Miami students who have demonstrated meritorious service in the areas of Campus Life, Community Service, Employee Service, and Intellectual & Cultural Leadership. Award winners will be honored at a ceremony and receive a ribbon-medallion to wear with their commencement robes.”
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University Honors Program Medallion
Miami University: University Honors Program
“Students who successfully complete the requirements for the Honors Program are bestowed a gold medallion to be worn at graduation.”
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Employee Service Leadership Award
Miami University
“The Employee Service Leadership Award honors Miami students from all class years who have contributed to the fabric of Miami University through outstanding effort and accomplishments in their role as a student employee. Nominated student employees from all class years are recognized with a commemorative service pin.”
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Forbes Scholar
Forbes
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LeaderShape - The Institute
LeaderShape & Wilks Leadership Institute
Leadership
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International Education Excellence Scholarship
Miami University
Till end of Study
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Ambassador's Leaders Of Tomorrow
United States of America Ambassador to Botswana - Amb. Michelle Gavin
National and International Outstanding Leadership Recognition
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Rotary International "Service Above Self" - Appreciation Award
President of Rotary International - Francistown, Botswana
Member Award
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Top Experience Leader 2022
Bizzabo
Event professionals are among the most innovative and forward-thinking folks in the world. Even among this talented community, some individuals stand out by consistently challenging the status quo and pushing the industry forward. From up-and-coming talent to established voices, these event influencers have emerged as the Top Event Experience Leaders of 2022.
Languages
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Twi
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Setswana
Elementary proficiency
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French
Elementary proficiency
Organizations
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African Student Union
Programming Chair
- Present• Plan monthly events such as our annual thanksgiving “Taste of Africa” allocating funds of $3,570-$4,380 • Collaborate with my team and other organizations to develop educational and interactive African centered programs (i.e. Know Your Roots event with the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Miami University Chapter (Delta Upsilon)) • Strategize ways to increase the cultural competency to over 300 students that attend our campus wide events
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National Association of Black Accountants
Active Member
- Present• Facilitated the Accounting Advisory Board panel – this provided a forum for 20 professionals to ask me and 4 other students questions in regards to life as college students • Participate in the national and regional NABA conferences
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Business Student Advisory Council (BSAC)
External Relations Chair
- Present• Organize 6 Farmer School of Business wide events every semester and campaign to receive donations from Oxford businesses • Collaborate closely with Dean & Dean’s Suite on a philanthropic initiative (i.e. Over the Rhine Initiative for 2016) • Host up to 3 executive speakers a month (i.e. Former US Secretary Madeleine Albright, Steve Wozniak)
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