Darcy Rezac

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ENGAGED LEADERSHIP 
Darcy’s keynote addresses the new reality: Today, a broader concept of leadership is required in order to achieve success in business and life—Engaged Leadership. The need to lead, connect and bridge silos both within the enterprise and with outside stakeholders has never been greater. Even with the increased connectivity of new technology, in-person contact has never been more critical. Trust and rapport—so necessary for business success—requires face-to-face engagement. Darcy shares his trademarked engaged leadership matrix®, a capacity model for building and maintaining an engaged network to create value for the enterprise, the community and the individual.

THE SECRETS OF POSITIVE NETWORKING
Learn Darcy’s trademarked secrets of positive networking—networking and connecting done right. He speaks passionately on what it is, what it isn’t, and what works. He draws upon decades of experience in the networking arena, on the new science of networks and the wellbeing that flows from positive engagement. While everyone knows personal networking is important, most people just don't like doing it.  Learn how to get over networking nervosus and the techniques and strategies to build a diverse and durable network for work and life.  Attendees start connecting immediately after Darcy’s presentation.

THE ART, SCIENCE & PRACTICE OF POSITIVE NETWORKING®
Our what-can-I-do-for-you philosophy of Positive Networking® has been described as the ‘world’s best definition’ of networking. Find out why Positive Networking® works so well, and how to do it.

LEAP START!™: THE ESSENTIAL CONFERENCE STARTER
Get people connecting at your conference or national meeting—this session will change the dynamic of your conference, guaranteed!

EMPOWERING PERFORMANCE USING POSITIVE NETWORKING®
Empower your sales team with ten powerful tips to ‘fill the funnel’ with business opportunities.

FOR WOMEN: NETWORKING NUANCES
Do men and women value networking differently? Do they connect with different skills? Do you recognize the Bobble Head Dog or the Stone Wall? Do you know what to do with them? You’ll get the answers in this keynote.

POSITIVE NETWORKING® & RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT IN TURBULENT TIMES
How to build and maintain relationships during times of change and find new business opportunities right in front of you.

LOOKING FOR TED WILLIAMS™
Build engaged leaders in your organization. Create a team that connects like Ted Williams--no one left in the minors!

THE HAPPINESS FACTOR
This keynote features cutting-edge research on how engagement creates a better workplace, and how the benefits reach beyond the workplace to your personal life.

THE FOUND ART OF STORYTELLING
This keynote is told as a series of stories. It highlights why stories are such powerful tools of communication. People love stories, people remember stories, people will tell your stories.

POSITIVE ENGAGEMENT®: THREE SECONDS TO MAKE A FIRST IMPRESSION
Recent research on social intelligence and Shepa Learning’s popular conversation skills training are combined in this lively keynote. Ten easy steps to build immediate rapport.

Summary Profile

Darcy Rezac is an international lecturer, storyteller and author of the bestseller, Work the Pond! Use the Power of Positive Networking to Leap Forward in Work and Life (Prentice Hall, USA), which he wrote with Judy Thomson and Gayle Hallgren-Rezac. Called ‘the connector's handbook' by Town & Country magazine this book has also been has been published in Canada, Russia, Korea and China.

Darcy teaches a unique brand of engagement and connecting called positive networking®. It has been called the ‘world's best definition of networking' by author, and former Apple fellow, Guy Kawasaki.

Darcy's trademarked seven-step process has taught thousands how to overcome their fear of networking to find more success both in work and life. "Darcy Rezac...claims he invented networking. He didn't--he just perfected it." -Peter C. Newman, Titans. "Darcy opens up the world of networking in an understandable, entertaining and compelling way." Tom Donohue, President and CEO, The US Chamber of Commerce.

Acknowledged internationally as a networking expert by the World Economic Forum and others, Darcy served 24 years as managing director of The Vancouver Board of Trade, a major international business association, which achieved a worldwide reputation for networking and member engagement under his stewardship. There, and in his previous job as a federal assistant deputy minister, Darcy played a lead role in establishing: Vancouver International Airport (YVR) as an independent airport authority, Canada's International Maritime Centre, BC's International Financial Centre, the Canada Line, and the NEXUS lane at the border. Darcy also held executive positions with Alcan, Employment and Immigration Canada, General Motors and as a captain in the Canadian Army.

Darcy has a BSc from McGill and a MBA from the John Molson School of Business. He is managing director emeritus of The Vancouver Board of Trade and was commissioned an honorary captain in the Royal Canadian Navy. He is a fellow of Royal Roads University and was an ambassador for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics. He is a member of the Davos Circle, World Economic Forum. He serves or has served on a number of corporate and association boards and as a guest lecturer to many universities.

His client list exceeds one hundred Fortune 500 and other companies, associations, and government agencies worldwide.

Client Testimonials:

"...Darcy Rezac defines the qualities that we look for when delivering quality educational programming," and "Fantastic. Awesome! Invaluable.  Average overall rating of 9.62 out of 10..."

American Chamber of Commerce Executives Events, including one actually during Hurricane Charley

“Darcy’s presentation was great, he weaved a lot of storytelling in with advice and tips, so much more interesting to listen to. I will definitely be a better net worker because of the things I learned from him.”

Glen Carbon Library