In today’s competitive market, Digital Project Managers need to have a personal business model in order to not only survive but also thrive and stay relevant. A personal business model helps you understand how you create value, what you need to create that value, and how you know you are delivering that value. In addition to this model, you need a personal board of directors and FOCUS – following one course until successful – to remain a key contributor on your teams, at your organization, and within your career. This keynote will give attendees a fresh perspective on personal value creation and how you can improve your contribution to your companies and to your own personal development.

About David

David Edgerton Jr is the Managing Principal of The DEJ Group LLC, a management consulting firm created to help increase the economic inclusion of people from underrepresented communities through entrepreneurship. He lives by the ideals that all people should have the opportunity to create their own wealth and legacy regardless of their background.

David is an inspirational leader with over 23 years of professional experience in information technology, sales and marketing, diversity and inclusion, and entrepreneurship. He has held a variety of roles with many companies in the Twin Cities – including Andersen Corporation, Be The Match, Best Buy, Imation, Smead, and Ambient Consulting. He is also the instructor for the MEDA mini-MBA program, an educational offering created through the partnership with Interise and the Metropolitan Economic Development Association, a non-profit that provides business consulting, access to capital, and market opportunities for minority entrepreneurs in the state of Minnesota.

David received his MBA from the U of MN Carlson School of Management and his undergraduate degree from North Carolina A&T in Electrical Engineering.