Bofta Yimam Motivational Speaker from Washington, DC

Bofta Yimam is an Emmy® & Murrow Award-Winning Journalist, DC-based National News Correspondent, International Speaker and Executive Coach. She was recently honored with the Asian-African Chamber of Commerce & Industry International Leadership Award and the Black Business Review's Top 40 Under 40 Professionals Award. From London to Washington D.C. to Africa, Bofta has also captured global crowds with her dynamic style and presence. From teenage depression to an award-winning broadcasting career to building a successful business from scratch, Bofta works to inspire others that anything is possible. She firmly believes that adversity has its advantages and there's incredible power in owning your story — that's what her clients learn to embrace, too. Bofta helps change agents and industry transformers increase their confidence, develop their compelling story, deeply connect with audiences and syndicate their message. She has been honored for her work nearly every year in her career, including a Regional Emmy® award and the prestigious Edward R. Murrow award. Bofta is the first Ethiopian-American newscaster to receive an Emmy for her work. For more than a decade, she's reported live on the morning and evening news for TV affiliates around the country, including CBS and ABC. Most recently, she's reported from the White House and Capitol Hill on the impeachment inquiry. Event organizers praise her warmth, seasoned delivery, elegance and unique ability to command the room. No matter the keynote or workshop, you can count on Bofta to provide highly customized, interactive, entertaining and motivational talks. Previous corporate trainings and talks include Vistage Worldwide, the African American Chamber of Commerce of Western PA, the University of Pittsburgh's Institute of Entrepreneurial Excellence and the National Association of Black Journalists Baltimore Chapter. She also cross promotes events to her own following: Facebook/Instagram14,000+ Twitter 18,000 LinkedIn 5,100 + ==== Speaking Topics include: INSPIRING DEEP CONNECTIONS: WEAVE COMPELLING STORIES INTO THE FABRIC OF YOUR ORGANIZATION WOMEN IN BUSINESS: HOW TO LAND CLIENTS THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA & LINKEDIN MASTERING YOUR P.O.W.E.R. STORY AND DISRUPTING CONFIDENCE ROADBLOCKS