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		<title>EmPOWERed Women</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:20:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[EmPOWERed Women   According to the dictionary – the word “empowered” means - to promote self-actualization, to influence and to inspire.  There is no doubt in my mind that Ontario Power Generation’s initiative EmPOWERed Women is doing exactly what the dictionary identifies. I was fortunate to be a keynote speaker at the graduation for women at [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=donnamesser.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6669507&amp;post=411&amp;subd=donnamesser&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The New Leverage &#8211; Everything Old is New Again! Tribes vs Community</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2011 18:57:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Donna Messer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The New Leverage &#8211; Everything Old is New Again! Tribes vs Community The definition of a Tribe is a group of people, large or small who are connected to one another, by an innovative leader and an idea. The definition of a Community is a group of dedicated individuals coming together to achieve common goals [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=donnamesser.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6669507&amp;post=376&amp;subd=donnamesser&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Ultimate Business Makeover</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 01:02:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Donna Messer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Ultimate Business Makeover Challenge starts with a one day exclusive retreat! During this past weekend, I had a few minutes to spend some focused time thinking about my clients and their needs. I recognized that many don’t have a system in place, where they can actually measure their results. Brainstorming with myself, I was [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=donnamesser.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6669507&amp;post=368&amp;subd=donnamesser&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Business Matchmaker, Moderator, Keynote Speaker and Coach</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:27:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Donna Messer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Business Matchmaker? Moderator? Speaker? Coach? Seems that&#8217;s me! I can’t believe that it’s almost the end of October and I haven’t updated by Blog! No excuses, but September was busy, and October is even busier! I had a wonderful trip to Alberta and Saskatchewan and got back at midnight on October 21st. Just to give [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=donnamesser.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6669507&amp;post=351&amp;subd=donnamesser&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Where&#8217;s Donna in September?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:54:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Donna Messer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s been awhile since I’ve written a blog and this one is going to be all about getting back into the swing of networking. It’s been a great summer, and many of my colleagues have enjoyed shorter hours and long weekends. Now it’s back to work! So, where am I going to be this month? [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=donnamesser.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6669507&amp;post=333&amp;subd=donnamesser&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Making &#8220;Interns&#8221; Work!</title>
		<link>http://donnamesser.wordpress.com/2011/07/05/interns-putting-them-to-work/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 20:24:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I’m very lucky; I have two interns from Abbey Park High School. Both are young, enthusiastic and want to learn more about journalism. As a journalist myself, I was delighted to put Greg Thomson and Justin Harrigan to work. I asked them to write a short piece on the type of device they brought to [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=donnamesser.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6669507&amp;post=322&amp;subd=donnamesser&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>LinkedIn Data Reveals Canadian Men are Savvier Online Professional Networkers Than Women</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:49:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Donna Messer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was quoted in a media release from LinkedIn this morning and thought I should share the results with you. I personally think women are great on-line networkers! The definition of a Savvy Networker is - “A professional with a robust network of trusted business contacts who actively works toward creating new career opportunities for [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=donnamesser.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6669507&amp;post=312&amp;subd=donnamesser&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>A Poem Written by Barb Babj</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jun 2011 19:07:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Donna Messer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many thanks for your poem Barb. I am including the link to the latest interview on That Channel with Hugh Reilly &#8211; it&#8217;s all about the New Entrepreneur &#8211; and to my thinking, that just might be you! I sent you an email out of the blue, You invited a call, though the contact was [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=donnamesser.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6669507&amp;post=307&amp;subd=donnamesser&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The New Entrepreneur</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jun 2011 21:30:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Donna Messer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The New Entrepreneur Canada Ranks 3rd in the World of Entrepreneurs By: Donna Messer Statistics show that small business and entrepreneurship is the backbone of our Canadian economy. Prime Minister Stephen Harper declared 2011 “The Year of the Entrepreneur” and a new survey suggests that Canadais one of the top three places in the world [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=donnamesser.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6669507&amp;post=301&amp;subd=donnamesser&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Real Entrepreneurs are at the Helm of This New Magazine</title>
		<link>http://donnamesser.wordpress.com/2011/05/10/real-entrepreneurs-are-at-the-helm-of-this-new-magazine/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 23:16:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Donna Messer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Real Entrepreneurs are at the Helm of This New Magazine Donna Messer, a resident of Oakville, and an entrepreneur for over 25 years was the kick off speaker for a new publication, called TorontoEntrepreneurs Magazine. The publication launched on Saturday, May 7th at theTorontoInternationalCenter where Marc Belaiche, also an entrepreneur and the publisher of the new [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=donnamesser.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6669507&amp;post=297&amp;subd=donnamesser&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>New Magazine, New Conference, New Networking Event</title>
		<link>http://donnamesser.wordpress.com/2011/04/08/new-magazine-new-conference-new-networking-event/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 01:12:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Donna Messer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the Managing Editor of the new publication TorontoEntrepreneurs Magazine, the launch promises to be an incredible experience for everyone who attends. The magazine is being launched on May 7th, 2011 at the Toronto International Centre. I’m the kick off speaker, the event is sponsored by World Financial Group and Robert Herjavec is the keynote [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=donnamesser.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6669507&amp;post=294&amp;subd=donnamesser&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Leads, Needs and Good Deeds &#8211; A Networking Opportunity for Everyone!</title>
		<link>http://donnamesser.wordpress.com/2011/03/13/leads-needs-and-good-deeds-a-networking-opportunity-for-everyone/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Mar 2011 20:57:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Donna Messer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The clock has been turned forward and I saw my first Robin today!  Spring is in the air and that means we’re getting ready to shed those winter blues and get excited about what’s up and coming for all of us. For me, life this season is going to be both hectic and exciting.  As [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=donnamesser.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6669507&amp;post=285&amp;subd=donnamesser&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>International Networking Day &#8211; It was a day we won&#8217;t soon forget!</title>
		<link>http://donnamesser.wordpress.com/2011/02/12/international-networking-day-it-was-a-day-we-wont-soon-forget/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Feb 2011 18:01:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Donna Messer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[    Donna &#38; Joanna with an amazing cake celebrating 30 years of networking! International Networking Day – February 8th, 2011 I promised myself that I would write a blog on the events surrounding International Networking Day, and I’ve been so busy responding to emails from all of the wonderful men and women who were at [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=donnamesser.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6669507&amp;post=277&amp;subd=donnamesser&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>North Middlesex -They say it takes a village to raise a child</title>
		<link>http://donnamesser.wordpress.com/2011/01/30/north-middlesex-they-say-it-takes-a-village-to-raise-a-child/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Jan 2011 22:21:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Donna Messer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[North Middlesex -They say it takes a village to raise a child They say it takes a village to raise a child, the problem is, that there aren’t many villages left in Ontario…………. I had the privilege to travel to North Middlesex, a small community about an hour outside London. I travelled by train and [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=donnamesser.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6669507&amp;post=272&amp;subd=donnamesser&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Volunteer Work Can Open Career Doors</title>
		<link>http://donnamesser.wordpress.com/2011/01/21/volunteer-work-can-open-career-doors/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:57:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Donna Messer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The article below appeared in the Toronto Star on January 18th, 2011. It was written by Tracy Hanes and when she called me, she asked me about &#8220;Changing Priorities&#8221;. I immediately thought of how volunteering has become one of the most important pieces of the puzzle when it comes to finding that perfect career. Tolu [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=donnamesser.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6669507&amp;post=261&amp;subd=donnamesser&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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