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My ExpertiseMy Expertise
Area(s) of expertise:
Communication Strategy & Business Advice
Summary of expertise:
Wendy Heshka has spent the past 20 years providing marketing communications leadership to public and private organizations - guiding them through organizational challenges, helping them achieve revenue growth, and introducing world-class products and services to audiences of all types. Her main interest is at the intersection of business, communication and education. A certified facilitator and internationally accredited business communicator, Wendy has helped CEO's, Board Chairs, and senior management identify and achieve their business goals with measurable, and often outstanding, results. Wendy holds a degree in Communications from Simon Fraser University, accreditation as a professional communicator from the International Association of Business Communicators, and numerous national and international awards, In 2009 she was named one of Canada's Top 100 Women Entrepreneurs by Canadian Business Magazine. Currently, Wendy serves on the Boards of Knowledge Network (public broadcaster) and Thompson Rivers University Alumni Association.
Blog/Web site:
www.twitter.com/wheshka
Books/articles published:
Lead quotes in IABC Communication World article on the value of communication audits Communication Audit Interview in IABC Communication World Magazine
Awards/associations/memberships:
Named one of Canada's Top 100 Women Entrepreneurs by Canadian Business - Profit Magazine (2009), IABC Gold Quill Award Judge, Vancouver 2010 Olympics - Qualfied Supplier of Communication and Creative Services - Selected by the BC Olympic and Paralympic Secretariate, IABC International Gold Quill Award of Excellence - Multi-Audience Communication, Canadian Public Relations Society National Award of Excellence - Communication Management, Platinum HERMES Creative Award from the Association of Marketing and Communication, British Columbia Medical Association Award of Excellence for Health Promotion, Gold HERMES Creative Award from the Association of Marketing and Communication, IABC International Gold Quill Award of Excellence - Electronic/Digital Communication Management, Canadian Public Relations Society National Awards, Award of Excellence - Audio-Visual
Prior media experience:
Media trainer, media workshops. Previous interviews for print, radio, television and blogs.
Educational background:
BA - Communication |
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