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PLENARY SPEAKER



Networking: How to Build Relationships that Count

Colleen Clarke

75 to 80% of all opportunities in life come our way through networking. Networking is fun and educational, and its results build and maintain relationships throughout your business and personal lives. Networking isn't just about who you know, it is mostly about who knows you. Learn HOW you can broaden your networking base by telling not selling, whether it is through social media or face-to-face contact.

About the Speaker

Colleen Clarke is a highly regarded corporate trainer, keynote speaker and specialist in the areas of career management, communications and networking. She is the author of Networking: How to Build Relationships That Count and How to Find a Job and Keep It. Colleen recently co-authored a chapter on visibility networking in The Power of Mentoring: The Mastermind Group with Brian Tracy, Bob Proctor and other motivational speakers.

 

Colleen founded and administered Canada's most recognized networking support group for unemployed business professionals, E.A.R.N., from 1990-2000. She is a guest columnist for The Globe and Mail and a new columnist on workplace and career issues with Workopolis.ca. Always motivating and humorous, Colleen has inspired and edutained thousands of individuals and groups to career excellence.

 

Visit her web site at www.colleenclarke.com