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Join Support Services Unlimited for Association Nights

On select Mondays nights, we will be hosting free presentations on various topics that will help you succeed in the world of not-for-profit associations. From QR Codes and Social Media to Governance and Technology, our topics cover a broad horizon – we’re sure you’ll find one that interests you.

Join us in studio, or participate online. Our live online webcast gives you the chance to tune in and participate wherever you are - it's just like being there!

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Are public speaking engagements keeping you up at night? Gather the confidence and skills you need to master the crowd and become a media star with Executive Speaking Coach Narges Nirumvala.

A few simple tips can set you up for success for your next AGM presentation, media appearance, or guest lecture. As the face of your organization, are you commanding respect and inspiring action in your audience, or putting them to sleep? Join us for this complimentary 20-minute session and turn your Board of Directors into media stars.

About the Speaker
narges nirumvalaA Dale Carnegie Sales Talk Champion, Narges Nirumvala is an executive speech coach based in Vancouver, British Columbia and the owner of ExecutiveSpeak.com. She works one-on-one with entrepreneurs, executives and community leaders to help them supercharge their public speaking and presentation skills with a focus on persuasive content, great presentation skills and achieving powerful results. She is a columnist for Entrepreneurial Woman Magazine and her writing has been published and circulated to 106 countries worldwide. She is the first person in British Columbia (and only the third in Canada) to be selected as a keynote speaker for the '7 Success Secrets for Canadian Immigrants' monthly seminar sponsored by RBC and Prepare for Canada. Narges has extensive experience with numerous not-for-profit boards including St. Michael's Centre Hospice Foundation, Rotary International and the Kitsilano Chamber of Commerce, where she served as Vice President. She has been past-chair and emcee for the Westside Awards of Distinction and was nominated for the Business In Vancouver Influential Women in Business Awards.

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Join Carol-Anne Moutinho from the Association Resource Centre for this session on Strategic Planning for Associations. More details will be announced closer to the session date.

Speaker Bio
Association Resource Centre Carol-Anne has played a key role as a Consultant in the Association Research Centre’s (ARC) Research and Strategy division for the past six years.  Currently, Carol-Anne is responsible for conducting qualitative research for ARC clients in areas that include: member satisfaction, industry and consumer trends, program and service development, organizational effectiveness and competitive analysis.

Carol-Anne also has a strong facilitation and planning portfolio that includes projects in strategic and marketing plan development, and organizational analysis and implementation for clients in both the private and not-for-profit sectors.

Professional writing, editing, social media and content management are also among Carol-Anne’s areas of expertise. She is the primary author of the ARC Blog, www.resources4associations.com.



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