| Speaker
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Jamie Bennett B.Sc., B.Ed., MBA
Jeffrey Ma, President, AIESEC Toronto
Donna Messer, President, ConnectUs Canada
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| Abstract |
Let's face it, not many people are born great minglers. However, developing networking skills is not as difficult as it seems and truly pays off in the long run in helping you discover new opportunities.
What to Expect?
As Nspire's first event of the year, the evening will consist of a series of fast-paced, rapid-fire presentations from three speakers of different backgrounds and expertise. Through three unique angles, we will explore the typical do’s and don’ts, and the lesser known mistakes of networking. This high-energy and interactive atmosphere will be carried through the event with actual mixing and mingling with executives from various companies and non-profit initiatives in GTA. |
| Biography |
Jamie Bennett
Some people like ‘fast cars’, Jamie Bennett likes ‘fast companies’. His passion for high performance teams in high performance industries has led him to work with global leaders in biotech, high tech, and sports marketing before consolidating his experience with an MBA. Attending the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto he achieved academic success in coursework, case competitions and awards such as a scholarship to attend Instituto de Empresa in Madrd, Spain (IE is currently ranked 1st by the WSJ, and 6th by Forbes). Despite being abroad for a term, Jamie’s demonstrated leadership in student groups and sports teams was recognized by his classmates when they elected him the 2009 Class Valedictorian.
Today, Jamie has joined Interbrand, the Global Brand Strategy firm, as a Senior Analyst with the Strategy team in Toronto. Conducting hardcore analytics of brand valuation, distilling actionable insights from results and presenting strategies to top tier clients is Jamie’s ideal combination of math, theory and communication.
Jeffrey Ma
Jeffrey Ma is the current Local Committee President of AIESEC Toronto, the University of Toronto chapter of the largest student-run organization in the world. He is currently a third-year Commerce student specializing in Finance and Economics with ambitions of law school and a career in Corporate Law. Jeffrey is also a first-degree black belt in Karate, a casual golfer and a Peer Mentor for the Economics Study Centre. Jeffrey currently resides in Mississauga with his family.
Donna Messer
“Speaker”, “journalist”, “author”, “coach”, “trainer”, “advisor”, “facilitator”, “mentor” and “leader” are all words that describe Donna Messer to a tee. Look closer, however, and you’ll see that a common theme runs through them all – a love of people. For more than two decades, Donna has been a renowned expert on and promoter of the often overlooked, true currency of business – personal relationships – how to forge, nurture and leverage them to enable those who properly cultivate these relationships to put them to mutual benefit.
Among Donna Messer’s several hundred clients are top tier financial institutions, boards of trade, major accounting and law firms, and leading universities and colleges across Canada. Donna is also a frequent featured speaker at HAPPEN, Canada’s largest executive networking organization. |
