The Future of Work is Diverse, Inclusive, Just and Equitable
GlobalMindED is an Inclusive Success NetworkTM dedicated to creating a capable diverse talent pipeline, closing the equity gap for women and people of color, and connecting underrepresented/ underserved students to role models, mentors, internships, and jobs.
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From Ugandan Roots to Cyber Security: Meet Roger Businge
Roger Businge is a passionate, solution-oriented IT professional with over 10+ years in the field. He is self-driven individual with a proven track record of delivering exceptional client and customer satisfaction while supporting organization development and improvement.
What is your personal/professional story?
I am a passionate, solution-oriented IT professional with over 10+ years in the field. Self-driven individual with a proven track record of delivering exceptional client and customer satisfaction while supporting organization development and improvement. I am a father of three aged five and seven (Twins are 5 a boy and a girl and their elder sister is 7).
I am originally from Uganda, Africa, raised by peasant parents and had to compete for scarce resources with my siblings. I grew up mostly with my mother and because of competing needs, she could only push me up to high school. My passion for learning and determination to succeed pushed me to find work so that I could continue with my education and was able to earn my Associate degree in Business Management. My dream of getting a bachelors degree was fulfilled when I moved to America and through use of financial aid, I have been able to earn my BS in Information Technology with a specialization in cyber security from CSU-Global University. I am currently working with my GlobalMindED mentor who is a Microsoft employee, to help me get a cyber security job.
What key moments in your life led you to where you are today?
Key moments include the two times I have gone back to school, when I married, and when I moved to America.
Where does your passion to serve come from?
My passion comes from looking at my self as part of the solution plus being an asset and not a liability. I have a lot of people who look up to me, and I always feel obligated to be of service and make a contribution.
How can GlobalMindED help you reach your goals?
Continuation of the mentorship program, involvement at the conference, sponsorship for my certification program, and job connections all help me reach my goals. I was also featured in one of the Colorado Inclusive Economy panels which concluded their professional leadership day in October. I am grateful for all of these professional opportunities from GlobalMindED.
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2023 Year in Review
- GlobalMindED Young Professionals Led Youth Climate Events at Mayors Summit of Americas with XQ and Emerson Collective
- 2022 Young Professionals President, Charlyn Moss, DBJ 25 under 25
- Banner 2023 GlobalMindED event with 300+ speakers and 1,000 attendees, including 10+ government agencies, 60+ businesses, and 100+ colleges
- 13 out of 15 Inclusive Leaders in 2023 Participated in the Conference
- Grew Our GlobalMindED Scholars to more than 1,000+ nationally
- Featured Sponsor of Nobel Prize Winner, Leymah Gbowee
- Active UN General Assembly Week with GlobalMindED Founder, leaders and Five GlobalMindED Board members- Charlie Radman, HP, Janet Salazar, FSUN, Kennon Harrison, ETS, Paulette Tate, Hispanic Chamber, Vu Tran, Impact Investor at Concordia Summit, BCIU events and other related gatherings in NYC and Education track at UN
- GlobalMindED students and grads were featured panelists at:
- Colorado Inclusive Economy Summit
- AARP Global Conference in Washington, D.C.
- Online Learning Consortium Global Event in Washington, D.C.
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Launched the First Annual GlobalMindED/FSUN event at the United Nations, sponsored by Morgan Stanley with college Presidents, students from 20 colleges, and industry leaders from across sectors
- Businesses from Microsoft, AT&T, Salesforce, Lockheed Martin, and others participated in employee mentoring of GlobalMindED Students
- GlobalMindED grew college programs at flagships NCA&T and UTEP
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Partnered with REP4 to expand rural outreach and models of student voices reinventing higher education
- GlobalMindED attended the Concordia US Summit- Cary, North Carolina
- GlobalMindED newsletter reaches 100,000+ daily and featured profiles of 168 role models, 22 partner organizations, 114 partner and/or GlobalMindED events, and 52 Rx for Resilience messages.
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Join us at GlobalMindED’s 10th Anniversary Conference
Powerful Voices Across Generations: Past, Present, Future
Denver June 17-19
The 10th annual conference in Denver will gather national thought leaders across sectors including education, business, health, policy, tech, and more. If you have never been to a GlobalMindED event, you will be in for a treat, as this year which will be a reunion for many of our graduates, speakers, and Inclusive Leader Award winners who have been honored throughout the years.
The Inclusive Leader Awards, June 17, honors national leaders across 15 sectors. Past winners include Carla Harris (Vice Chairman, Managing Director, Senior Client Advisor, Morgan Stanley), Dr. Elena Rios, MD (President and CEO, National Hispanic Medical Association), Rosanna Durruthy (Global Head of DEI, LinkedIn), and Greg Robinson (former NASA Program Director for the James Webb Space Telescope). The 2024 winners will be announced in January!
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Would you like to give to support our student programs? You can scan the QR code below or go to our website to support our year-round programs. GlobalMindED is a 501(c)(3).
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Thank you to all of the Sponsors, Speakers, Students, and Attendees at GlobalMindED 2023
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