Donna Messer: Connect Us Canada

http://www.connectuscanada.com/


Donna Messer has been networking for the past 20 years. She has been employed and unemployed, she has been successful and unsuccessful. Whatever she has been, she has networked her way into being employed, successful and happy.
Donna's Experience
Using her own experience, she tries to share the benefits and power of networking with others. Donna's experience speaks for itself. She is:
• President of ConnectUs Communications Canada
• Winner - International Leader Award
• Chair, Nexpro (Business Development Bank of Canada)
• Past Director of Agriculture for the State of Illinois in Canada. (Illinois is Ontario's largest trading partner!)
• Honourary member, Rotary Club
• Chair of Women in Food Industry Management (membership increased by 30% since she took office!)
• Chair, Women in Politics (membership of over 200 politically active members)
• Past President of the Canadian Specialty Food Association (during her time in office, membership increased by 25%)
• On the board of directors for Women in International Trade - Organization (WITO)
• An international trade specialist www.infoexport.gc.ca
• Has more than 10,000 people in her database, including associations from across Canada www.csae.com
• Works with colleges and universities, including SHAD Valley, developing innovative leaders
• Helps the unemployed - HAPPEN is a great resource for those in transition
• A keynote speaker, workshop coordinator and seminar leader. She works with many associations to help add value to their groups through networking. In every case, membership increases after members have helped to network effectively
• Working with colleges and universities to help them expand their networks and helping students find placement, not only in co-op programs, but also for full-time employment when graduating. Networking offers students and teachers a new perspective, often contributing to more positive results.
• Offering workshops to many government programs, whose goal is to help the unemployed help themselves. I have spoken to more than 25 such groups and in almost every case, self-employment has been the result.