{"id":4905,"date":"2023-11-02T10:58:06","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T10:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ushaitianchamber.org\/?p=4905"},"modified":"2023-11-02T11:11:42","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T11:11:42","slug":"announcing-windwalker-ceo-herby-duverne-as-keynote-speaker-for-the-4th-annual-haitian-american-young-professional-awards-and-gala-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ushaitianchamber.org\/?p=4905","title":{"rendered":"Announcing Windwalker CEO, Herby Duverne, as Keynote Speaker for the 4th Annual Haitian American Young Professional Awards and Gala Night"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4905\" class=\"elementor elementor-4905\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41db350 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"41db350\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b23cb1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b23cb1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.16.0 - 20-09-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Herby Duvern\u00e9 of Windwalker Group to Keynote the 4th Annual Haitian American Young Professional Awards and Gala Night<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08c5b5f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"08c5b5f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7714c3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a7714c3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-923a63e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"923a63e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.16.0 - 20-09-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>We are thrilled to announce that Mr. Herby Duvern\u00e9, the Founder and CEO of Windwalker Group, will grace our 4th Annual Haitian American Young Professional Awards and Gala Night as the keynote speaker. This prestigious event is scheduled for Sunday, November 19, 2023, at the Hilton Hotel in Dedham, Massachusetts.<\/p><p>Mr. Duvern\u00e9, an exemplar of entrepreneurial excellence and community leadership, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our gathering. His journey, marked by dedication and an unyielding commitment to fostering socio-economic growth, resonates with the ethos of our Chamber and the broader Haitian-American professional community.<\/p><p>We eagerly look forward to Mr. Duvern\u00e9\u2019s insights, which will undoubtedly invigorate our collective endeavors toward creating a stronger, more connected community. His address will inspire and encourage the next cadre of Haitian-American professionals.<\/p><p>We invite you all to join us in what is set to be a memorable and enriching evening. Your presence will significantly contribute to the event\u2019s success and the continuing growth of our vibrant community.<\/p><p>Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available on our website. For more information, please get in touch with us at contact@ushaitianchamber.org.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60a6559 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"60a6559\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4460c06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4460c06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.16.0 - 20-09-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"784\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ushaitianchamber.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/herbykeynoteCEO.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4906\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ushaitianchamber.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/herbykeynoteCEO.png 784w, https:\/\/www.ushaitianchamber.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/herbykeynoteCEO-261x300.png 261w, https:\/\/www.ushaitianchamber.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/herbykeynoteCEO-768x882.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc586b2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dc586b2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b5dcfa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b5dcfa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>We look forward to celebrating with you.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90da89b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"90da89b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e853604 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e853604\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ushaitianchamber.org\/?p=4634\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Reserve your ticket now<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4fd872 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a4fd872\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ba8a1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7ba8a1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Herby Duvern\u00e9 President and CEO, Windwalker Group | Co-Founder, RISE | Investor<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b05f72d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b05f72d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8be60e8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8be60e8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9783589 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9783589\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Herby Duvern\u00e9&#8217;s remarkable journey to success is a testament to his resilience and determination. Born in Haiti, he spent his formative years there until the age of 20 when he arrived in the United States without speaking a word of English. Undeterred, he embarked on a remarkable journey, taking on various jobs and tirelessly pursuing higher education.<\/p><p>Herby Duvern\u00e9 leads Windwalker Group, an award-winning 8(a) small business that excels in delivering cutting-edge physical and cybersecurity solutions, custom training programs, and professional services. Under his leadership, clients achieve their business goals with excellence, resulting in increased security and efficiency.<\/p><p>As the Co-Founder of RISE, a certified MBE real estate development and investment company, Herby is deeply committed to fostering equitable growth opportunities within the community. RISE unites people around a common cause: creating thriving, diverse, and healthy neighborhoods by ensuring everyone has a seat at the table.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eed70ba e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"eed70ba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc62c6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc62c6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In addition to his roles as a business leader and investor, Herby actively contributes to various board memberships. He was appointed by Governor Healey and Lt. Governor Driscoll to serve as a board member for the Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, where he plays a pivotal role in vital housing initiatives. Herby also serves as an ambassador for Eastern Bank, promoting the bank&#8217;s mission and values.<\/p><p>His dedication extends to serving as an active board member of Build Health International, the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts, and the Haiti Development Institute, where he passionately advances their respective missions. Furthermore, Herby provides advisory support as a member of Makeway, sharing his insights and guidance.<\/p><p>Herby Duvern\u00e9&#8217;s contributions have not gone unnoticed. He has been the recipient of numerous awards and recognition, including the 2005 YMCA\u2019s Black Achievers Award, the 2016 Boston\u2019s GK25 honor, the 2016 ILC\u2019s Immigrant Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Business Growth, and the 2018 NAACP Kenneth Guscott Legacy Business Award. In 2023, he was rightfully named one of the Most Influential Bostonians.<br \/>Mr. Duvern\u00e9 earned both Bachelor&#8217;s and Master&#8217;s degrees from Northeastern University.<\/p><p>He, along with his wife, Claire, calls Woburn, MA, home, where they cherish moments with their three children: Ashley, Jayden, and Ashden.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Herby Duvern\u00e9 of Windwalker Group to Keynote the 4th Annual Haitian American Young Professional Awards and Gala Night We are thrilled to announce that Mr. Herby Duvern\u00e9, the Founder and CEO of Windwalker Group, will grace our 4th Annual Haitian American Young Professional Awards and Gala Night as the keynote speaker. 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