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FAST COMPANY | 2026
12 Signs You’re Becoming Irrelevant at Work
FAST COMPANY | SEPTEMBER 2026
12 Signs You’re Becoming Irrelevant at Work (and What to Do About It)
Dr. Justin D. Key was featured as an expert in Fast Company’s “Ask the Experts” series, sharing why professionals who stop asking questions risk losing their relevance and how curiosity can become a professional discipline.
September 2026
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CBCSA Presents: Dr. Justin D Key — My Journey Series
Keynote · University
My Journey — Actor. Author. Creative Strategist.
CBCSA · University Keynote
Invited keynote tracing the through-line of a multi-hyphenate career, from Tennessee to Los Angeles, and the discipline of curiosity that connects every chapter.
February 2026
Fireside Chat with Dr. Justin D. Key — Second Act Network
Fireside Chat
Fireside Chat with Dr. Justin D. Key
Second Act Network · New York
Dr. Key joined Second Act for a conversation on how curiosity has guided his journey from performer to entrepreneur and author, and how artists can build parallel careers with intention.
December 2025
The Pursuit of Curiosity — LeMoyne-Owen College, Bornblum Institute
Book Event · HBCU
The Pursuit of Curiosity: The Discipline Behind Purpose, Growth & Impact
LeMoyne-Owen College · Bornblum Institute
Presented at his alma mater in Memphis, a homecoming conversation on curiosity, creative identity, and what it means to build a life that others said wasn't possible.
April 2026
Architects of the Image — USC Faculty Spotlight
Faculty Spotlight · Panel
Architects of the Image: A Faculty Spotlight
University of Southern California · AACS
Featured alongside Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Jamari Perry and producer Tiffany Gist in a faculty spotlight on storytelling, industry, and purpose-driven creative work.
March 2026
Event Host · HBCU Community
13th Annual HBCU 5K Run/Walk & Community Day
DC HBCU Alumni Alliance · The Bridge District · Washington, DC
Host for the 13th Annual HBCU 5K Run/Walk & Community Day, alongside Emmy Award-winning WUSA9 anchor Allison Seymour, celebrating HBCU pride, health, and community in the nation's capital.
June 2026
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