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President's Dream Colloquium On Women in Technology
Attracting, Retaining and Promoting Diverse Talent
Women in Media and Advertising
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Recorded on September 21, 2017
Lecture Topics
About the Speaker
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Shari Graydon Catalyst, Informed Opinions |
An award-winning author, advocate and speaker with 25 years of experience on both sides of the microphone, Shari Graydon founded and currently leads , a non-profit project of Media Action working to amplify women鈥檚 voices.
A former newspaper columnist, TV producer and commentator for CBC, she also served as press secretary to a provincial premier, and as president of (then called MediaWatch). Shari has taught communications and presentation skills at 丁香园AV, written speeches for public officials, and delivered communications and media training to public and private sector organizations across the country.
Shari received the Governor General鈥檚 Award in Commemoration of the Persons鈥� Case for her advocacy work on behalf of women the following year, among other impressive accomplishments.
Publications
Book | 2016
Book | September 2014 | Annick Press
Book | March 2011 | Douglas & McIntyre
Book | September 2003 | Annick Press
Best of the WWEST Podcast
In , Shari, an award-winning author, advocate, and speaker on the topic of women in media and advertising, shines light on the statistics of expert women participation in the media and lets us in on the exciting future initiatives of Informed Opinions.