BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20240910T123000Z DTEND:20240910T143000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:y2024 Ask the Experts | Leapers and Keepers\, Leadership with The Achievement Centre DESCRIPTION:Join us on September 10 for Ask the Experts with The Achievement Centre. Professional development has become a big contributor to employee retention\, engagement\, motivation\, and productivity. According to Robert Half\, about 50% of Canadian professionals will be looking for new jobs in the latter half of 2024. So\, how is it that some employers do a better job attracting\, engaging\, and retaining employees? We look forward to an open discussion with the participants and panelists about ways to be strategically better than the average employers.\n\nKeynote Speaker: Marc Lacoursiere - President\, The Achievement Centre\n\nPanelists:\n\n\n Adesoji Atoyebi - Coach\, The Achievement Centre\n Judy Preszcator - Coach\, The Achievement Centre\n Joe O'Neill - Coach\, The Achievement Centre\n\n\nAbout the Speakers (see the bottom of the page for headshots)\n\n\n\nMarc Lacoursiere\n\n\n\nMarc has 40 years of experience delivering exceptional results in a multitude of sales and leadership roles. Marc has held senior leadership positions in both small privately held businesses and large multinational organizations. He has an executive MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business where he graduated with distinction (Ivey Scholar).\n\n\n\nMarc's passion is helping business owners and senior leaders achieve maximum results through highly engaged employees\, specializing in sales training\, leadership development\, and organizational strategy.\n\n\n\nMarc and Jennifer enjoy sailing the waters of Georgian Bay when they aren't busy running TAC.\n\n\n\nAdesoji Atoyebi\n\nAdesoji is an Engineering and Supply Chain Management professional with over 30 years of experience in engineering maintenance\, manufacturing operations\, and international sourcing and procurement. He is an entrepreneur who has also held leadership positions in many organizations in Nigeria.\n\n\n\nIn addition to his engineering degree\, Soji has an MBA and a Graduate Certificate in Global Supply Chain Management.\n\n\n\n"He who cannot be a good follower cannot be a good leader." Soji is a 360-degree leadership disciple. He is passionate about knowledge sharing and mentoring to support organizations in achieving their strategic objectives.\n\n\n\nOriginally from Nigeria\, Soji\, a team player\, is a soccer enthusiast and an ardent reader.\n\n\n\nJudy Preszcator\n\nJudy is an executive coach and a facilitator\, assisting clients in leadership development\, sales training\, and self-development. She also has extensive experience with survey tools and hiring assessments.\n\n\n\nJudy has been an entrepreneur\, has managed direct reports during her time with a national corporation\, and also has years of experience in sales and customer service.\n\n\n\nAs a past member and volunteer executive with Toastmasters\, Judy held many positions\, and continues to volunteer her time with organizations such as the London Chamber of Commerce.\n\n\n\nWhen she's not working\, Judy enjoys sailing with her husband\, Ed\, and spending time with family and friends.\n\n\n\nJoe O'Neill\n\nJoe has over 40 years of senior management experience\, focused in the areas of Leadership\, Banking Finance\, Marketing and Sales. He has held senior positions in commercial banking with a major Canadian Bank and spent the most recent 20 years of his career\, in a regional business development role with a Big Four Chartered Accounting Firm.\n\n\n\nNothing happens until someone sells something! Joe lives by that mantra\, helping large businesses\, private entrepreneurs and emerging entities through sales training\, strategic marketing plans\, leadership development\, and executive coaching.\n\n\n\nOriginally from Toronto\, Joe is now firmly rooted in southwestern Ontario\, actively involved with the Optimist Club of Oakridge Acres and Wellspring London. Joe also spent over 30 years as a minor sports coach and executive. He has a passion for music and leads a classic rock band that raises funds for local charities in and around southwestern Ontario. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Join us on September 10 for Ask the Experts with The Achievement Centre. Professional development has become a big contributor to employee retention\, engagement\, motivation\, and productivity. According to Robert Half\, about 50% of Canadian professionals will be looking for new jobs in the latter half of 2024. So\, how is it that some employers do a better job attracting\, engaging\, and retaining employees? We look forward to an open discussion with the participants and panelists about ways to be strategically better than the average employers.

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Keynote Speaker: \;Marc Lacoursiere - President\, The Achievement Centre

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Panelists:

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About the Speakers (see the bottom of the page for headshots)
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\nMarc Lacoursiere
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\nMarc has 40 years of experience delivering exceptional results in a multitude of sales and leadership roles. Marc has held senior leadership positions in both small privately held businesses and large multinational organizations. He has an executive MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business where he graduated with distinction (Ivey Scholar).
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\nMarc&rsquo\;s passion is helping business owners and senior leaders achieve maximum results through highly engaged employees\, specializing in sales training\, leadership development\, and organizational strategy.
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\nMarc and Jennifer enjoy sailing the waters of Georgian Bay when they aren&rsquo\;t busy running TAC.
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\nAdesoji Atoyebi
\nAdesoji is an Engineering and Supply Chain Management professional with over 30 years of experience in engineering maintenance\, manufacturing operations\, and international sourcing and procurement. He is an entrepreneur who has also held leadership positions in many organizations in Nigeria.
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\nIn addition to his engineering degree\, Soji has an MBA and a Graduate Certificate in Global Supply Chain Management.
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\n&ldquo\;He who cannot be a good follower cannot be a good leader.&rdquo\; Soji is a 360-degree leadership disciple. He is passionate about knowledge sharing and mentoring to support organizations in achieving their strategic objectives.
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\nOriginally from Nigeria\, Soji\, a team player\, is a soccer enthusiast and an ardent reader.
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\nJudy Preszcator
\nJudy is an executive coach and a facilitator\, assisting clients in leadership development\, sales training\, and self-development. She also has extensive experience with survey tools and hiring assessments.
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\nJudy has been an entrepreneur\, has managed direct reports during her time with a national corporation\, and also has years of experience in sales and customer service.
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\nAs a past member and volunteer executive with Toastmasters\, Judy held many positions\, and continues to volunteer her time with organizations such as the London Chamber of Commerce.
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\nWhen she&rsquo\;s not working\, Judy enjoys sailing with her husband\, Ed\, and spending time with family and friends.
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\nJoe O'\;Neill
\nJoe has over 40 years of senior management experience\, focused in the areas of Leadership\, Banking Finance\, Marketing and Sales. He has held senior positions in commercial banking with a major Canadian Bank and spent the most recent 20 years of his career\, in a regional business development role with a Big Four Chartered Accounting Firm.
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\nNothing happens until someone sells something! Joe lives by that mantra\, helping large businesses\, private entrepreneurs and emerging entities through sales training\, strategic marketing plans\, leadership development\, and executive coaching.
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\nOriginally from Toronto\, Joe is now firmly rooted in southwestern Ontario\, actively involved with the Optimist Club of Oakridge Acres and Wellspring London. Joe also spent over 30 years as a minor sports coach and executive. He has a passion for music and leads a classic rock band that raises funds for local charities in and around southwestern Ontario.

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