DR. JOHN IGWEBUIKE John Igwebuike brings a passion for presentational performance. With an engaging, personable style, John delivers a message that is highly insightful, reviving, entertaining, and educational. As a certified professional speaker, John presents motivational and professional development messages to a wide variety of audiences including colleges, schools, churches, civic organizations, and companies. John Igwebuike serves as the Associate Dean of the School of Business as well as associate professor of Business Law at Alcorn State University School of Business. He has taught at The Ohio State University and Indiana University. Additionally, he has served as a management team leader for Kimberly-Clark Corporation. He is the co-author of the book, Brothers of the Academy (Stylus Publishing Company), which explores academic achievement in higher education. Currently, he writes a monthly motivational column for Purpose Magazine and Healthy Living Magazine, and Toastmasters International
Magazine. He is the immediate past Editor-in-Chief for Brothers of the Academy (BOTA) www.bota.org. John Igwebuike is a highly motivated and determined individual who values education and personal growth and development. He graduated from St. Francis De Sales High School in Toledo, Ohio. He began college at the age of 17. He holds a bachelors degree in Education as well as a second bachelors in Business Administration from The Ohio State University. Also, he holds an M.B.A. from California State Polytechnic University and a second Masters in Labor and Human Resources from The Ohio State University. In 1998, he earned a Ph.D. in Business and Education from The Ohio State University. Finally, he received law degree from Indiana University in 2000. All degrees were achieved by age 31. He founded The Messenger International in 1996. The Messenger International is a professional speaking, training, and consulting organization dedicated to providing inspirational messages, seminars, and workshops to schools, businesses, and community organizations throughout the nation. His personal and professional motto as a speaker is: “Not for the reward of the message, but for the truth of the message.”
ATTORNEY SE HERNDON HEAN MR. HERSCHEL Herschel Herndon is the vice president of multicultural relations and market development for Best Buy Co., Inc. headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. Herndon is responsible for developing and leading the company’s emerging diversity, multicultural relations & market development processes as well as urban growth initiatives. He led the efforts to create a unique partnership between Best Buy and Magic Johnson Enterprises to support growth in urban, underserved and emerging markets across the United States. As Best Buy’s customers and their needs are rapidly changing, Herndon is charged with helping the Company strengthen its market leadership position by identifying ways to meet and exceed diverse employee and customer expectations including
building and maintaining quality business relationships in urban/multicultural areas where Best Buy operates. Prior to Best Buy, Herndon launched innovative HR and global diversity processes at two major corporations. He was the director of global communications and diversity at The Stanley Works (SWK), headquartered in New Britain, Conn., which he joined in January 1999. He started his career at the Deluxe Corporation (DLX) in 1984 and served as distribution center manager, assistant production manager and assistant plant manager. In 1993, he was named international director of training for Deluxe’s Business Systems Division, and then followed this role with a key corporate development position for the company.Prior to joining The Stanley Works, he served as Deluxe’s first Director of Corporate Diversity.