Calendar of Seminars and Workshops

TORONTO’S EXECUTIVE NETWORKING MEETINGS

Why Attend?
The single most powerful executive job hunt tool is NETWORKING! Come and meet other executive professionals who are committed to developing and expanding their networking relationships. Attend and gain critical information and leads in the latest strategies to focus and speed up your job search or career development.

What is ExecuNet?
ExecuNet is the leading executive job, career and networking organization exclusively for $100,000+ executives and senior level managers. Its purpose is to give executives the opportunity to exchange perspectives and develop resources with other decision makers from a variety of industries and fields. The networking meetings are designed for professionals who want to stay “on top” of their careers, remain alert to job opportunities, penetrate the hidden job markets and be better prepared in today’s uncertain working environments.

Who Attends?
A sampling of job titles from other Networking meetings: CIO, VP/General Manager, CFO, National Account Manager, CEO, VP Global Marketing, R&D Manager, Director of Technology, Plant Manager, Finance Director and VP New Business Development.

How can I reap the greatest rewards?

• Be ready to give a 90 second introduction including a brief employment summary and how you are a “solution” to someone’s problems.
• Be ready to ask the group for introductions or leads to companies you plan to target.
• Be ready to share information with others to help in their job search.
• Bring business cards and copies of your résumé/bio to exchange.

What does it cost?
$40 - advance, prepaid registration
$45 - at the door (will not appear on meeting’s Roster List)

Who facilitates the meeting?
Martin Buckland, President of Elite Résumés and Strategic Career Resources is a leading résumé writer, career coach and job search strategist with clients across the globe. He currently holds the following certifications: Master Résumé Writer, Professional Résumé Writer, Employment Interview Professional, International Job & Career Transition Coach and Job Search Trainer. Martin utilizes his 12 years’ experience to proactively work with senior level clients to initiate and develop career marketing strategies during their career transitions. He is adept at helping people discover their strengths, assets and attributes. An experienced writer and presenter, his work has been published in numerous résumé books and articles about him have appeared on many websites. To find out more about Elite Résumés and our services refer to our Website: www.aneliteresume.com.

TORONTO’S EXECUTIVE NETWORKING MEETING
Wednesday, January 25th, 2006

Topic?
“What You Need to Know About Yourself From Someone Else”
and how to use the 360∞ Reach personal brand assessment tool in your job search. The 360∞ Reach on-line tool provides the external insights that are essential to career or business success. A true 360∞ Reach provides users with invaluable feedback about how they are perceived externally. It is the only tool of its kind that enables career minded professionals and entrepreneurs the opportunity to gain critical and candid feedback about what those around them (colleagues, manager, peers, clients, friends, etc.) really think about them. In this session participants will be able to understand the uniqueness of the 360∞ Reach tool, see a real life example of its use and how it can be used to aid someone’s career development. All participants will be able to leave the session with the opportunity to try the tool for themselves.

Guest Speaker
Paul Copcutt, Personal Brand Strategist, Square Peg Solution
Paul is President and Chief Catalyst Officer of Square Peg Solution, a recruitment, coaching and personal branding resource centre - the connection between people and organizations. He offers innovative and custom solutions for professionals to clearly identify and communicate their unique value and prepare them for greater success. Paul is Canada’s first Certified Reach Personal Brand Strategist and has been recruiting and coaching in Canada and the UK for over 12 years as well as several years experience in sales and marketing management in biotech, medical devices and the consumer goods industries. For more information refer to his website www.squarepegsolution.com.

TORONTO’S EXECUTIVE NETWORKING MEETING
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006

Topic?
“Can Old Worms Catch New Fish? – Re-working Retirement and Later Life Careers"
With the attitudes of today’s Baby Boomers changing towards “active aging,” a person has more options in their choice to work longer but differently than previous generations with a version of retirement as a crisp end to work. In Canada, as with many countries in Europe, where the shifting demographics of an aging population are creating more analysis for policy makers and business leaders, “career longevity” has a new meaning. How do you develop and manage your career more fluidly in the decades ahead? Join Mark Venning as he presents the latest options for careers in later life, a braver move towards re-working retirement and a look at some highlights on recent global issues in career management for workers and organizations in an aging world.

Guest Speakers
Mark Venning, President, Change Rangers
Mark is a career strategist and founder of Change Rangers – “The Leading Voice on Career Longevity.” Since 2004, his career services industry role is International President of the Association of Career Professionals International (ACP International). From 1996 to 2001 Mark was a career consultant to Bell Canada in their Toronto Employee Development Centre and overlapping for five years to 2003, he was a Senior Career Consultant at Murray Axmith & Associates and Right Management Consultants. Through Change Rangers, his client focus is helping executives and senior level professionals in their exploration of later life career options and their quest to “Re-work Retirement.” He has designed and delivered workshops on the subject of Retirement, Contracting and Consulting, Personal Marketing and Branding, Entrepreneurship and Business Planning. For more information refer to his website www.changerangers.com.

TORONTO’S EXECUTIVE NETWORKING MEETING
Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006

Topic?
How Prepared Are You For Your Next Job Interview?
There is no point in trying to second guess interview questions. Nor do you have to prepare for a thousand different questions! This highly interactive presentation will provide solid suggestions for making all of your responses relevant. Learn what can be done to ensure you communicate, throughout the interview, how you will benefit the employer. This is a great opportunity to personalize strategies for dealing with uncomfortable interview questions that can range from the difficult to the bizarre.

Guest Speakers
Brian Bassett, President, Bassett Communications Clinics
Brian coaches executives from all disciplines and levels of seniority to substantially improve their ability to win job interviews, to secure buy-in at key meetings and to deliver persuasive presentations. Over the past 11 years, he has been working with a number of premier consulting firms to assist outplacement clients in the area of persuasive communications skills. Brian has held management roles in sales, operations and accounting during his more than 35 years in business. For more information refer to his website www.brianbassett.ca.

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