Understanding Investment Returns
Understanding Investment Returns
Toronto
Note: Location of classes will be confirmed closer to the date of the course.
Instructors: Mr. Marc Gage and Mr. Doug Kerr
BIOGRAPHY for Mr. MARC GAGE:
International Communications and Media Management Specialist
Marc is a rare educator that brings his enormous life experience to the classroom in a powerful and engaging style. A leader in the media field with over 25 years experience as a television reporter, executive producer, news manager, media trainer and international communications specialist, he is both forthright and challenging. The student is immediately drawn to his enormous sense of humour and the breadth of his global experience. The tools used in class provide methods for excellent learning and also give the students a way to visualize and review the skills taught. Students rave about his style of teaching and his wonderful ability to impart practical skills in a unique and fun way.
Portfolio in Television and Media includes:
- Producer, Director and National News Reporter for Canada’s two national television networks, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) and Canadian Television (CTV).
- Media development and reform in Bosnia, Romania, Moldova, Hungary, Macedonia, Serbia and the Middle East with a focus on developing successful commercial models for broadcast media in a challenging and limited advertising market and developing programme models with a focus on business development.
- United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Office of Transition Initiatives, Iraq Transition Initiatives (ITI) program and the development of a democratic media in Iraqi radio and television.
- Managed multi-cultural personnel and television programming in the Middle East and Eastern Europe.
Portfolio in Education includes:
- Developed a news training model for entry-level First Nations and Inuit reporters for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) in the Canadian Arctic.
- Developed and taught a Media Relations and Crisis Communications course for Continuing Education, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
- Wrote, produced and directed a variety of corporate video presentations for the public and private sector, political parties and candidates at the National, Provincial and Municipal government levels across Canada and abroad.
- Advised Senior United Nations personnel/UNICEF management on personal imagery, presentation, style and on camera interview skills in the Republic of Moldova.
- Instructed individuals/NGO’s/corporate officials on delivery of the key messaging and the art of preparing and writing a news release across Canada and abroad.
- Directed training seminars for corporate executives, politicians and government officials across Canada and abroad on the Art of Communication and Key Messages.
- Direct media training seminars for corporate executives, politicians and government officials.
- Train public affairs spokespersons for the Ministry of Narcotics – Office of Poppy Eradication, Government of Afghanistan in Kabul, Afghanistan. Work with the group on key messaging, audience presentation and communications.
- Train Coca Cola executives in Africa on communication issues specific to the continent. Work with the group on messaging, on performance and presentation.
Persons that should register for this course are:
- Persons interested in practical methods to increase communication skills to become more successful in personal interactions and professional careers.
- Industry professionals wishing to increase their marketability
- Persons that wish to increase their communication skills to improve their message and their presentations.
- Persons that wish to understand the art of communication in an engaging and practical hands-on approach from international media communications experts.
No advance preparation is required.
The benefit to the student is:
- A thorough understanding of the foundations of the art of communication
- Gaining an appreciation for the importance of excellent communication skills.
- Developing the technique to gain excellent communication skills for the future leader who must speak clearly and concisely, and with confidence; understanding that effective communication is a vital tool to be successful in personal interactions and professional careers.
- Learning the methods of how to get your message across to colleagues.
- Develop the skill set to prepare key messages.
- Provide real-life interview experience with on-camera activities.
Day 1 | Day 2 |
Introductions and Background
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Overview and implications for clear and concise communication skills for the financial industry Media as a tool
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Course Code: MAF01-T0111
$2,879.00
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