DUES Greatness Summit 2011

After the great success of the Greatness Summit last year, DUES is back in full force again! On Saturday the 26th of March, the DUES team will be taking over the Ghana National Cultural Centre in Kumasi. The theme this time around is "Leading Change - Making a Difference in our Generation". Before I jump into that, here's a little about DUES itself:

DUES stands for Databank Universal Economic School. The brainchild of two national service personnel, it started in 2006 at Central University College as a network to build wealth for young people. Four years later, DUES Clubs can be found in 50 tertiary institutions across Ghana spreading the message of investment, excellence and leadership.

Their goals are to:

• Emphasize individual responsibility in the choice to invest and succeed
• Recognise and develop great leadership and personal integrity
• Encourage and practice teamwork among members
• Provide opportunities for gaining increased knowledge and understanding on issues of finance as well as community, national and world affairs
• Open avenues for personal and group action leafing to the spread of investment knowledge among a broad spectrum of students and young people
• Attract outstanding young and motivated individuals in the country who have demonstrated a commitment to development, professional achievement and will want to make strides in their career, investment knowledge and potential for leadership

Headlining this year's Summit is none other than Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, managing director of the World Bank. Any of that strike a chord with you? If so, I definitely advise you to make room in your schedule! Tickets are GH¢20 for students and GH¢25 for professionals. This covers food, all conference materials and transport to and from the venue (buses will be available from all DUES affiliated tertiary institutions).

Everyone who attends will receive a certificate of participation (great for your CV!) and a wealth of information that I have no doubt will make a positive impact. So what are you waiting for? Head on over to Databank (Accra, Tema, Takoradi or Kumasi) or any DUES Club campus (all major tertiary institutions across Ghana) for your ticket!

For more information including a detailed list of speakers, see the poster above (click to enlarge), call 024 622 2691, 026 874 7278, or 024 356 9255, or visit the DUES website.