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Michael HughesSenior Associate |
Michael is recognized worldwide as a networking guru whose passion is to help business people and professionals identify, access, and leverage networks for optimal results. Over the past 16 years, he has invested his time in developing the Networking For Results™ Personal Marketing Success System, a proven approach that builds networking skills, accelerates networking performance, and creates tangible results. Michael is one of only six Canadian professional speakers holding the prestigious “Platinum Speaker Resource” accreditation from Meeting Planners International, the largest worldwide body of meeting planners and conference organizers. He is a former Chair of the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce and past President of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (Ottawa chapter). For the past nine years, he has been a member of the Board of Advisors of IMPACT Student Leaders Organization. Michael is fluent in both English and French. |
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By Jocelyne F. Lafrenière
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