Work the Pond! - Seminars & Speakers: Speakers

SPEAKERS

DARCY REZAC, SPEAKER, AUTHOR OF WORK THE POND!

Darcy Rezac, world-renown networking expert, is author of
WORK THE POND! and the Networking Leadership Grid™. Darcy Rezac speaks from experience. For the past two decades he has been managing director and chief engagement officer of one of the most networking-savvy organizations in the world, The Vancouver Board of Trade. Each year at The Board over a quarter of a million business cards are exchanged and his organization hosts over 500 events a year where Positive Networking® happens.

“Darcy is just the one to set it all out for us. From his high positions in government and business, to his training in psychology and travels all over the world, Darcy has the background and range of experience to peel off the layers of mystery and misunderstanding that have obscured successful networking for too long.”

—Tom Donohue , CEO of the largest business organization in the world, the US Chamber of Commerce, from the Foreword to WORK THE POND!

Darcy's Background
Darcy is a science graduate of McGill University and has an MBA from The John Molson School of Business. He has worked as a senior executive in government and with General Motors and Alcan. Darcy has represented The Board of Trade at the World Economic Forum in Davos and Asia since 1989 and he is a member of the Davos Circle. For complete bio and speaker info contact darcy@workthepond.com

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CNBC Europe's, Morning Exchange

Darcy Rezac being interviewed by Anchor Patricia Szvaras, May 17, 2004

Photo Credit: Judy Thomson

Darcy's Clients
His extensive global client list includes: HSBC Bank, BDO Dunwoody, Mercer Consulting, International Chamber of Commerce World Congress, RBC Royal Bank, Procter & Gamble, Cross-MBA UK Association, Senior Civil Service Hong Kong SAR, the US Federal Executive Board, Fairmont Hotels, CN, the US Chamber of Commerce and leading business schools and universities. Darcy speaks on leadership, the power of positive engagement, and building social capital through bonding and bridging.

About His Co-Authors,
Judy Thomson and Gayle Hallgren-Rezac:

JUDY THOMSON, CA, SPEAKER, CO-AUTHOR OF
WORK THE POND!

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Judy is a chartered accountant, team builder and trainer. Her over twenty-five-year career of team development and mentoring in North America and Asia emphasizes building strong networks both internally and externally. A dynamic and entertaining speaker on the power of Positive Networking® in work and life, Judy also speaks with Gayle on networking for women, see Programs For Women.

Judy's Background
Judy’s career spans both the corporate and entrepreneurial worlds. She held senior positions with a global accounting and consulting firm in Canada and Asia. These included director of administration and human resources in Hong Kong for an office of 800 as well as setting up services for the firm in China. She was also part of the senior management team involved in the successful start-up of the now world famous Rocky Mountaineer Railtours. Judy is the chief operating office of Shepa Learning Company, vice-chair of The Vancouver Board of Trade's Women's Leadership Circle® and a director of the BC Women's Enterprise Centre. For a complete bio and/or speaker information contact judy@workthepond.com.

Judy’s Clients
Clients include RBC Financial, Sauder School of Business, Vancity Savings Credit Union, RE/MAX Realty, Delta Hotels, PCL Constructors, TDWaterhouse, McCarthy Tetrault, Safeway Limited, Association of Healthcare Philanthropy, WXN (Women's Executive Network) and the International Chamber of Commerce World Congress.

GAYLE HALLGREN-REZAC, SPEAKER, CO-AUTHOR
WORK THE POND!

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A marketer, entrepreneur, and writer, Gayle is also Darcy Rezac’s excellent tag team-mate and has spent the last decade and a half observing networking around the world. A master of the art of conversation, she makes networking fun. Her workshops and presentations are described as fresh and imaginative. She speaks on the power of Positive Networking® to change lives and on The Art of R.E.A.L. Conversation™. Judy and Gayle also offer networking for women (and a few brave men), see Programs For Women.

Gayle’s Background
An innovative entrepreneur and marketer who co-founded two of Canada’s most unique business ventures, Cookies by George and OTOOZ, she is the recipient of the YWCA’s Women of Distinction Award as an entrepreneur. Gayle is the chief engagement officer of Shepa Learning Company. For a complete bio and/or speaker information contact gayle@workthepond.com.

Gayle’s Clients
Clients include HSBC Bank, Vancouver Canucks, BDO Dunwoody, Women's Executive Network, PCL Constructors, Re/MAX Realty, Sauder School of Business, McCarthy Tetrault, RBC Financial/Royal Bank and International Chamber of Commerce World Congress and the ACCE, Association of American Chamber Executives.