Evie KaïmbaConnaissez your speed dating pro? The evenings’ success here! “Offer to all holders of projects from the diversity that want to contribute to the development of their countries of origin and / or home to attend to share advice and contacts. The next appointment will be held May 29 at Salon Wilson, La Plaine Saint Denis. A good opportunity to professional meetings. This event sponsored by Nicole Sarr is organized by ADIC, (Association of Immigration to Co-Development, chaired by Yvan Bondoumbou), Per Event’s (one agency évènementielle launched Inna Diallo) and Créavie, an independent visual communications and Evie Kaïmba at the origin of Créavie, answered our questions.
Afrik.com: How did the initiative “Success here! ?
Evie Kaïmba: This is just a story of friendship. The evening was designed by the association ADIC, Créavie, and Per Event’s. All three, we want to help the project. I often have clients who come for me to help with their image. Per Event frequently encountered models who needed visibility, ADIC and aims to promote cultural diversity. It was realized that the demand is increasing. We started our project like that, to meet a real need. Our three areas complement each other to put forward all these projects. This is a year we work on it: we mounted our project, presented a case, worked with the mayor, the local …
Afrik.com: Who participates in the evening?
Evie Kaïmba: All the project (students, managers …), provided they present a perennial, which has an impact in France and abroad. The event is open to any issue of diversity, it is dedicated not only to Africans.
Afrik.com: How did you come into contact with the participants?
Evie Kaïmba: We work with a consulting firm. This selects the project and the companies that will be presented during the evening. Those not selected will receive an invitation to come and meet partners, exchange information …
Afrik.com: What is a “speed dating pro?
Evie Kaïmba: It is a concept that comes from the United States. There are tables with topics such as marketing, finance, accounting … All the key points that help a project are represented. At each table, there is a facilitator who guides the people. People come, they explain what they want and can exchange their cards. Then there is a rotation and change of the participants table. This lasts about an hour. In addition to a regular speed dating, there are also interventions by experts.
Afrik.com: Your own experience will she want to start “Succeeding here?
Evie Kaïmba: Yes, of course. Before, I worked in the marketing department for France Vanity Fair. In parallel, I started my project Créavie “because I wanted to make several types of creation. In marketing, we are still forced to work for clients. Run my project enabled me to diversify. But even with experience, I encountered some obstacles because I am issue of diversity. I met people who had the same problem: even when we have the skills, it is not the same. Obama has shown the way, there are now more than …