Successfully achieved the establishment of international education programs between

Alberta�s learning institutions and China.

Extensive Chinese marketing knowledge, and business network on strategic planning.

Accomplished and results-oriented with more 20 years of experience in a wide variety of industries. Proven track record in managing all areas of projects, operations, production, maintenance, turnaround and construction whilst ensuring delivery within strict deadlines and budgets. Astute problem solver with sharp analytical and negotiation skills. Innovative leader with a demonstrated ability to recruit, mentor and motivate personnel to achieve corporate objectives while creating a cohesive team environment. Effective communicator with strong presentation skills.

Specialties:

� Strategic Planning � Leadership & Team Building � Project Management � Continuous Improvement Strategies � Contract Negotiations � Risk Analysis � Human Resources Management � Budgeting & Forecasting � Labour Relations Management � Safety & Compliance Management

Mr. Drabiuk earned his BA/Business Administration & Commerce in 2000 and his Computer Science Diploma in 1987. Mr. Drabiuk has travelled or worked in over 50 countries. He has managed over 300 projects in over 20 countries simultaneously. He has extensive project management experience leading multimillion dollar projects, and experience in acquisitions, mergers and divestitures. He has assisted corporations and governments in building technical training centres to support national capacity building initiatives. He specializes in leading project teams and motivating individuals to succeed.

Presently the CEO of Pure Fruit Technologies www.pft.com. My background is in Complementary Medicine I have attained a Diploma in Naturopathic Medicine and Clinical Biofeedback. 20 years in Research and Development of Capillary Blood Analysis training provided to Clinicians in both the US and Canada. Background in teaching both classes in Business Development and Alternative Medicine (Iridology, Biofeedback, LBA and CRT)

Entrepreneur since 1975 with many presentations to small business groups in Canada and internationally. Developed and delivered small business programs for the provincial and federal governments, large corporations and post secondary institutions. Extensive experience worrking with individuals and small businesses to improve their marketing, management and team building skills. Also has experience working with non profits to develop fundraising and marketing programs and help them become more self sufficient.

I am a Certified FocalPoint Business Coach and Owner of FocalPoint Business Coaching Alberta, where our PROVEN curriculum is POWERED by the EXCELLENCE of BRIAN TRACY. I work with business owners and entrepreneurs to achieve their business and personal goals faster than they ever thought possible, while simultaneously REDUCING their STRESS, FRUSTRATION, and UNCERTAINTY. Through weekly 1 on 1 coaching sessions with the business owner, we work together to identify the key issues surrounding their TIME, TEAM, and PROFITABILITY and then develop goals and action plans to improve the company, and the individual. I offer a monthly MONEY BACK GUARANTEE to any client who feels they are not receiving value from our working together.

Karen Cumming is a veteran communications professional and former TV reporter with Canwest Global in Canada. She has nearly 20 years of national media experience (both broadcast and print), and is also a certified teacher with years of solid facilitation experience. Her international work includes teaching in Qingdao, China, and volunteering in Calcutta, India with Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity, as well as with healthcare professionals in Central America. She has reported for TV, written and produced television newscasts and talk shows, reported, anchored and produced for radio, and has written for such national magazines as More, Oxygen, MoneySense, and Costco Connection. Her career in the media has helped her to develop a wealth of presentation skills so vital to the training field.
She also points to her experience as a successful financial consultant with Investors Group as a critical piece of the puzzle. Building her practice, she brought 1.2 million dollars in new business into the company in less than one year. As a result, she posseses a clear understanding of the importance of professional training in the corporate world.
Above all, Karen is a critical thinker capable of motivating others to achieve their very best.

To Whom It May Concern

As indicated in the accompanying profile, I have an outstanding track record of success in taking a leadership role for organisations in Senior Management, Staff Development, Executive Business Development and Strategy, through, introducing more effective business processes and practices.

I have sourced, managed and project managed numerous project opportunities, as well as trained others in corporate development, progressive management, productivity and bid and tender processes in technical, and general business, civil engineering, water, waste water, environment, urban development, energy, mining, building construction, property, roads and capital asset development projects across Australia and internationally that have provided stakeholders with outstanding returns on investment.

I am competent in my industry knowledge with strong commercial and business acumen, combined with an extensive client and consultant contact base and the ability to write business presentations and reports. I excel in written and verbal communication skills with experience in developing strategies in a management and business development role.

My expertise incorporates a unique blend including; executive management, business development, project management, business strategy, planning and scheduling, quality standards, trade management, cost control and project administration, incorporating, strategy formulation, implementation, and technical know-how. I am a highly competent, confident and articulate negotiator with an extensive client contact base and I have had considerable success in influencing the key decision making processes across a diverse range of contexts.
I posses the ability to lead an organisation, conceptualize, plan, organize, liaise, negotiate, influence, delegate, communicate, motivate, follow up, report, and generally get things done in a consultative manner. I am pragmatic, and flexible, adaptable, and ethical. I am able to work under minimal guidance, self motivated, goal focused. I am able to multi-task, and be professional at all times.

You will find that I typically look for and find a fresh and innovative approach to arising issues and that I focus very much on getting the basics right in fields of optimising productivity, reducing costs, maintaining attention on the key leverage points while ensuring operational continuity from a executive management position.

I am very much action and outcomes oriented, but always take the time and make the intellectual effort needed to ensure that the plan is robust and sound before moving forward. I have a wide ranging experience base across several economic environments and understand the key drivers of success in most contexts. I have a capacity to blend into new products seamlessly and invite a new challenge. I am multi- disciplined as my CV will testify.

Yours sincerely,

Edward J Crinion
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Dr Couturierâs professional career spans several decades of academic and senior executive experience.

As an academic, he was an associate professor of corporate finance (tenured) before his appointment as Associate Dean Research and Academic at Laval Universityâs business faculty. From there, he was appointed CEO of the Institute of Canadian Bankers, ICB, and spent the better part of his career as a private sector senior executive. Under his leadership, the ICB was transformed into a top ranking financial services educational provider, ranking among the top five in the world. His contribution to the field was recognized when he was awarded an honorary doctorate from Dalhousie Universityâs School of Management, an honorary Fellowship of the ICB and an appointment as executive in residence (Professeur associé) at UQAM Universityâs School of Management.

Upon retirement, Dr Couturier started his own consulting firm specializing in Strategic Thinking, Organisational Development and Executive Coaching. His approach is participative relying primarily on the facilitated workshop process to which he brings structure for task efficiency and group communication facilitation for process effectiveness.

Drawing upon his experience as a CEO, Dr Couturier believes that the most insightful knowledge about any organisation resides with the people in that organisation. Mining that dormant knowledge and creativity pool ensures better adapted and lasting solutions that achieve a higher and faster degree of acceptance and ownership by those responsible for implementing change. However, most executives are activities driven; as such they do not often have the luxury of time to reflect. Thus, the facilitated workshop process is an effective method of awakening the dormant knowledge and latent creativity of people within an organisation.

His clientele is both Canadian and international (Morocco, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Oman).

Dr Couturier is currently preparing a manuscript on â The Practice of Managementâ covering the following topics:
⢠Leadership
⢠Economic Value Creation
⢠Strategic Thinking
⢠Process Thinking
⢠Shifting the Financial Information Paradigm

We work with, and train, individuals and organizations to improve their project management capabilities. With offices in Seattle, WA, and Tucson, AZ, we help local businesses, nonprofits, and government organizations around the country.

We supply project managers on a full-time basis for larger projects, and on a part-time basis for smaller clients and projects. Our project managers are certified as Project Management Professionals by the national Project Management Institute (PMI) and we are an approved PMI Registered Education Provider of project management training.