Note from Sue

It's Spring in the Northern hemisphere and a time of celebration for many of us. As we emerge from hibernation we celebrate both the warmer days and reconnecting with people. I don't know about you, but there's something about booking a conversation on a sunny patio that makes the getting together all that much more inviting. The gardeners among us are also rejoicing in the long-awaited feeling of having dirt under our finger nails.

Recently I've been actively promoting an event to celebrate the impact of coaching in organizations. I'm a member of the 2006 PRISM Award Committee for the International Coach Federation- GTA. On May 12th at the Yorkville Marriott, we are thrilled to have a keynote presentation by leadership expert and author, Lance Secretan, followed by presentations by Bell Canada, SMB Marketing, Campbell Company of Canada, Grant Forest Products and Kent Legal. These 4 organizations and their coaches are being honored for significant business achievements through coaching as a leadership strategy. See the sidebar for details to join this celebration!

I've recently had the opportunity to celebrate my business alliance with Freedom Signature Spas in Burlington, Ontario. I had the honor of being interviewed on TVCogeco's Women on The Go program, which spotlights women business owners in the Burlington, Ontario community. The interview was hosted at Freedom Signature Spas, enabling me to talk about the collaborative business initiatives we are establishing. Stay tuned for more news!

This season, I am also looking forward to celebrating a significant milestone for my business. June, 2006 is Development by Design's 10th anniversary! It's been an absolute delight to work with clients and collaborative associates over this past decade. It's been a particular pleasure for me to see how our work together has evolved over time.

For those of you in the local area, I invite you to join in the Anniversary celebrations I have planned this June. I will send more details in my next update!

Sue Edwards
President
Development-By-Design

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News & Upcoming Events

May 10th and 17th- Women on the Go interview with Sue Edwards to be aired Wednesday, May 10 and May 17th at 8pm EST on TVCogeco.

May 12th - 2006 ICF-GTA Prism Awards Showcase
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June 15th Development by Design 10th Anniversary Celebration. Location: Mississauga, Ontario. Time: 4:30pm to 6:30pm. Hold the date!

September 19th- Sue Edwards co-presents with her Associate, Gina Columna, President of G-Force International, at the North Carolina Annual SHRM Conference. Topic: Leaders of Color - What They Need and Want That You Must Know About!


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