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Kishshana Palmer, CFRE Kishshana Palmer, CFRE, is a resident “Queen of Focus” and “Leadership Whiz”. She has a knack for helping talented career professionals of all skills and
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backgrounds succeed. A national speaker, trainer and coach with a 16-year background in fundraising, marketing and talent management, Kishshana has helped countless professionals and entrepreneurs grow and develop their management and leadership skills. Alvin Law Alvin Law grew up in an environment where the mantra was” There’s No Such Word As Can’t”! It made life challenging but what’s wrong with that? It wasn’t until he grew up that he observed how many completely “able-bodied” people took the opposite approach. That formed a profound question for this Hall Of Fame Speaker: “Who has the actual handicap here?”
Alvin Law
Alvin Law may appear to have a predictable programme. He was born without arms and was written off by the medical world, then he proved everyone wrong... blah, blah, blah! Everyone at has heard it before. But you’ve never heard an approach like Alvin Law as he addresses the ever-changing world of both fundraising and life itself…a plenary presentation you won’t want to miss! So, whether you’re new to the sector, or have been to the conference countless times before, #AFPCongress2019 has lots in store. Plus, it can help you build your network to ensure you’re not only answering the call to raise the work but are doing so with the latest tools and knowledge in hand,
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background is a combination of founding and building successful entrepreneurial ventures and making an impact at leading companies such as Procter & Gamble, McKinsey & Company and eBay. Janet launched Kijiji.ca and grew it to become one of the most visited web sites in Canada. Subsequently, she led the Kijiji Global business, accelerating growth in North America, Europe and Asia. Prior to launching Kijiji, Janet was at eBay in Silicon Valley where she led multiple “non-collectibles” categories and helped transform eBay from a collectibles to a mainstream marketplace. She also founded and built a successful consulting business and was CEO at a Torontobased start-up in the online content and commerce space.
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AFP Congress 2019
putting you at the forefront of philanthropy. With a large variety of sessions across every area of expertise, Congress is the premier professional development experience for fundraisers providing the support you need to find your edge, take that extra step, and go forth to change the world. To find out more about the AFP Congress and to register visit http://afptoronto.org/ congress-2019/. To learn more about the AFP Greater Toronto Chapter, visit www.afptoronto.org or follow @afptoronto on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn for the latest Chapter news and updates. Jacquelyn Folville is the marketing and
communications specialist, AFP Greater Toronto Chapter. The AFP Greater Toronto Chapter is a recognized leader in promoting philanthropy and providing education, training and best practices for those in the fundraising profession. With more than 1,200 members, the Greater Toronto Chapter is the largest of the more than 240 AFP chapters throughout the world.
Events Calendar October October 7 ACT Canada Forum Toronto, Ont. www.actcda.com/act-canada-forum/ October 16 Retail West 2019 Vancouver, B.C. http://retailwest.ca October 29 Retail Flyer Forum Toronto, Ont. www.retailcouncil.org/events/retail-flyerforum/
November November 12-13 Customer Experience for Financial Services Toronto, Ont. www.cxfinancialservices.com ❱ DMN.ca
November 13-21 National Philanthropy Day Victoria, B.C., Ottawa, Ont., Lethbridge, Alta., Montreal, Que., Hamilton, Ont., Winnipeg, Man., Vancouver, B.C. and Edmonton, Alta. https://afpglobal.org/afp-canada/eventscanada November 19 Brick & Mortar Retail Forum Toronto, Ont. www.retailcouncil.org/events/brickmortar-retail-forum/ November 19 Retail Cannabis Forum Toronto, Ont. www.retailcouncil.org/events/cannabisin-retail-forum/
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November 22 CMA Awards Gala Toronto, Ont. www.the-cma.org/education-events/ awards November 25-27 AFP Congress Toronto, Ont. http://afptoronto.org/congress-2019/
December December 2-3 Data & AI Marketing Toronto Conference and Expo Toronto, Ont. https://datamarketing.ca/2019/
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