{"id":5818,"date":"2026-01-08T14:47:39","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T14:47:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eventrowp.wowtheme7.com\/?post_type=event_speaker&#038;p=829"},"modified":"2026-09-13T00:15:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T00:15:39","slug":"don-mathias","status":"publish","type":"event_speaker","link":"https:\/\/yywc.org\/konnect\/event-speaker\/don-mathias\/","title":{"rendered":"Don Mathias"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5818\" class=\"elementor elementor-5818\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53dd46d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"53dd46d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bfdeac container mx-auto e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7bfdeac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-610bc68 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"610bc68\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bee203d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bee203d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27d8e5c elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"27d8e5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"588\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/yywc.org\/konnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Image-1-4.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-860\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yywc.org\/konnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Image-1-4.png 588w, https:\/\/yywc.org\/konnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Image-1-4-300x279.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" \/>\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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a05e71 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7a05e71\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97fc688 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"97fc688\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c70c4b3 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c70c4b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">S&amp;P Analyzer<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d41395a elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d41395a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Devon Lane<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d52afd elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d52afd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Alex is the visionary force behind our agency&#8217;s bold creative direction With over 12 years in branding and campaign design, Alex has led projects for global brands and grassroots startups alike. 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src=\"https:\/\/yywc.org\/konnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/event-list-thumb3-4-3.webp\" alt=\"Kenya Independence Cultural &amp; Community Celebration\">\r\n                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                    \r\n                                    <div class=\"tab-item-content\">\r\n                                        <h4 class=\"tab-item-title\">\r\n                                            Kenya Independence Cultural &amp; Community Celebration                                        <\/h4>\r\n                                        <p class=\"tab-item-description\">\r\n                                            Artistic performances, Kenyan cultural showcases, community engagement, heritage celebration and special guest remarks.                                        <\/p>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                    \r\n                                    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src=\"https:\/\/yywc.org\/konnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/event-list-thumb3-1-3.webp\" alt=\"Kenya\u2013Canada Trade, Investment &amp; Business Forum\">\r\n                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                    \r\n                                    <div class=\"tab-item-content\">\r\n                                        <h4 class=\"tab-item-title\">\r\n                                            Kenya\u2013Canada Trade, Investment &amp; Business Forum                                        <\/h4>\r\n                                        <p class=\"tab-item-description\">\r\n                                            Trade opportunities, investment, entrepreneurship, financial services, market access and Kenya\u2013Canada business relations.                                        <\/p>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                    \r\n                               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src=\"https:\/\/yywc.org\/konnect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/event-list-thumb3-3-3.webp\" alt=\"Official Kenya Independence Day Flag Raising Ceremony\">\r\n                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                    \r\n                                    <div class=\"tab-item-content\">\r\n                                        <h4 class=\"tab-item-title\">\r\n                                            Official Kenya Independence Day Flag Raising Ceremony                                        <\/h4>\r\n                                        <p class=\"tab-item-description\">\r\n                                            Official flag raising, Kenyan and Canadian national anthems, government and diplomatic remarks and Independence Day reflections at Ken Whillans Square,&hellip;                                        <\/p>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                    \r\n    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