Ib’s Blog Bounces Back from Vacation with a New Year’s Package of Exclusives

Ibrahim Dabo is Founder/Blogger of Ib's Blog.

The past year was a great one but 2010 promises even bigger things. Ib’s Blog returns from a much-needed break and will be featuring many more exclusives you probably are now accustomed to reading on this blog. There are a lot of events, seminars, conferences, and exclusive interviews coming up.

On Thursday, Jan. 7, Ib’s Blog will be at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront covering the SmartCEO Future 50 Awards Gala. The Future 50 program recognizes the 50 fastest-growing companies in the Greater Baltimore area based on employee and revenue growth. Kevin Plank, CEO of Under Armour will give the keynote. Ib’s Blog will interview some of the executives who are making a big difference.

Among other Ib’s Blog exclusive features lined-up is an exclusive interview with Natalie Madeira Cofield, president of NMC Consulting Group. Ms. Cofield’s organization focuses on Business Development, Program Management and Public Affairs. She will also talk exclusively about her organization’s new initiative “Walker’s Legacy: A Women in Business Lecture Series” which will feature interactive discussions and learning from nationally recognized and accomplished businesswomen.

Next up will be exclusive interviews with executives of Passport Health—Fran Lessans (President and CEO) and Jorge Eduardo Castillo (Director, Business Development & Marketing). Passport Health is the largest provider of travel medical services in the United States with convenient locations nationwide.

Ib’s Blog will also feature an exclusive interview with Jason Old, Executive Director of CAN Futbol Foundation, an organization that uses the power of sport to improve the lives of underprivileged youth. Mr. Old will talk about his organization, its work in Honduras and how volunteering his time working as a counselor and awareness advocate for an HIV/AIDS organization on the Island has made a difference.

Sierra Leone’s promising star actress Wendy “Angelic” Hancils will be featured on Ib’s Blog in an exclusive interview. She was a supporting actress in “Ladies in the City” which will be released on January 16, 2010. This is one of four movies to be released, and Ms. Hancils will talk exclusively about her career and what these movies are all about.

She appeared in “Virginia is for lovers,” “I surrender all”, and “Ethical Clashes.” Also to have starred in one or more of these movies are Desmond Elliot (one of the fastest rising stars in the Nigerian Movie Industry) and Nigerian actress Ngozi Ezeonu, one of the earliest faces on the screens of the ubiquitous Nollywood movies.

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