Resume

Renee Bernier

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Career Highlights

Moved back to BC last year to start a new

life outside of the Oilsands in northern AB.

As a previous Economic Development

Manager in both AB & BC, I bring

extensive business to business sales &

marketing expertise. Have received

excellent sales training from TELUS via the

AFL Global and TAG sales teams in 2013 &

2014.

Work closely with the business communities

on expansion, retention and recruitment.

Received an, “Award of Excellence” in HR

recruitment and retention.

Development of Investment & Business

Strategies including the sales and marketing

of residential, commercial and industrial

lands working closely with Developers.

Implementation of ICT’ in rural

communities. Was the community champion

for TELUS’s Roll Out for ADSL in 11

Kootenay Communities. Business

development, strategic planning, project

management, feasibility studies, evaluations

and process improvements, labour market

analysis, market research, proposals, and

contract management. Held a number of

senior management positons in the private

sector.

Experience

April 2014 to present

TAG (Telus sales & marketing grou)

Sales Representative

Direct door to consumer sales in the central and

northern Okanagan.

November 2, 2013 to January 23, 2014

AFL Global/ATI Telecom, BC

Sales Team Leader

AFL Global is contracted by TELUS to roll

out the Fibre Optic Network. Led the Sales

Team in Osoyoos/Oliver, developed the

marketing tools, set up a Google Earth

Mappings System to track the FSA’s along

with administrating the Web Tracker

System.

August 2011 – October 2012 MD of

Opportunity, AB

Economic Development Officer

Manage all economic development activities

and processes for the department

Administrate the Economic Development

Grant Program

Redesigned website including a whole new

section in Business & Investment

Was tasked with selling four commercial

lot’s in the new downtown core and in fact

sold eight lot’s, far exceeding expectations

Developed the Investment Portfolio and

marketing materials including a trade show

booth

Organized and delivered the Wabasca 2012

Trade Show & Conference with major

highlights: Key Speakers from the Oil Sands

Developers Group, the Oil Sands

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Sustainable Development Secretariat of the

Province of AB and the Oil Sands Industry

representatives

Recognized for contribution for the

development of the Southern Oil Sands

Regional Coalition in the Athabasca Oil

Sands

2008–2011 Futurcom Consultants, AB

Owner/Consultant

On behalf of the Lesser Slave Lake

Economic Alliance contracted to conduct

inventory of 13 lakes with potential sites

for commercial recreation and tourism

developments; develop the Marketing

Plan and streamlined the entire

Regulatory Process including Federal,

Provincial and Municipal jurisdictions.

The publication was well received by all

levels of governement 2010 2012

Updated the Community Profile for the

City of Grande Prairie and updated

investgrandeprairie.ca website, 2009

Developed federal grant application for a

CT Scanner on behalf of the Lesser Slave

Lake Economic Development Alliance

and the region, fall of 2008

February 2006 – 2008 Northern Sunrise

County, AB

Economic Development Officer – Senior

Manager of the Department of Economic

Development and Tourism

Accessed grants on behalf of County for a

number of projects, i.e.: Peace ECO Centre

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(new recycling facility); St Isidore Seniors

Housing; Peace Oilsands Rural Roads

Infrastructure Study; PREDA funding,

Tourism funding; Heritage funding

Represented the County to Industry, media

and Government on behalf of the Peace

Oilsands.

Received an “Award of Excellence” from

the HR Petroleum Assoc of Canada for the

role in developing the, “Increasing the

Talent” business retention and recruitment

tool box

Worked closely with the Oil Sands

Sustainable Development Secretariat

Developed Economic Development Strategy

2007 – 2011

Developed Alternative Energy Policies

Developed the Business Retention and

Recruitment Plan to support industries

October 2005 – 2006 Regional District of

Kootenay Boundary, BC

Consultant

Designed a High Speed Internet Wireless

Network for the communities of Beaverdell

and Carmi. Received funding approvals

from both Network BC and TELUS to

install an E10 Switch in Beaverdell. Design

incorporated a relay tower between the two

communities to expand the Network

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2005 Grand Forks Chamber of

Commerce, Grand Forks, BC

Marketing and Sales Consultant

Design, marketing/sales of the 2006

Boundary Regional Visitor Guide, a unique

destination publication featuring the Trans

Canada Trail which later became the Spirit

of 2010 Trail System in BC

Developed the business plan for regional

Visitor Information Centres and services.

Worked with the Ministry of Economic

Development and Small Business

2000–2005 CFDC of Boundary Area,

Grand Forks, BC

Community Economic Development

Coordinator

Community Economic Development for the

eleven communities of the Boundary Area;

development of Conferences, CED

Initiatives, and Community Plans

2010 Olympics Plans working with 2010

Legacies Now and with CFDA

Contract mgmt for: BC’s largest tourism

initiative, the Boundary regional tourism

marketing plan and initiatives, funded the

Beaverdell VIC. Developed and funded

the Boundary Regional Rails to Trails

Strategy including highway and trail

signage, regional reservation system and

developed and funded the Boundary

Regional Visitor Guide

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Community and regional CED

processes, public speaker, published a

CED Process, and rose close to 6 million

over 5 years in project funds

Softwood Coordinator for three projects:

Museum Restoration and Conservation;

Airport Infrastructure Development –

New Terminal Building and the Spirit of

2010 Rails to Trails Initiative

Collaborated with CFDC Network,

CFDA & Western Diversification and

voluntary sector (VSI) consultation with

Industry Cdn in Ottawa

Reviewed, supported and recommended

forestry sector business proposals for new

investment

1999 – 2011 Vision Net

Communications, Calgary, AB

Shareholder & Consultant

Vision Net and Futurcom Consultants work

closely together in delivery of Internet based

technology and life skills training. Our joint

statement is centered around; “Education

and Technology act as a catalyst for

economic development “

1988–2010 Futurcom Consultants, AB

& BC

Owner/Consultant

Updated Community Profile for City of

Grande Prairie, March to April 2009

Updated investgrandeprairie.ca website,

March, April & May 2009

Have contracted out to numerous

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businesses on marketing and business

development 1988 2005

Specialize in localized economic

development and IT business

development in the global economy. 2000

2005

Collaborated with the International

Labour Organization, Geneva,

Switzerland, on the, “Integrated ICT

Development Strategy”, for developing

and transition economies. Worked with

Micheal Henrigques – Director of LED

2000

Wrote the “winning” RFP response to

the provincial government for the, “Local

& Inter City Digital Telecommunications

Facilities” contract on behalf of

WKPowerLink. Developed

WKPowerLinks Electronic Highway

Accord Objectives and the Value added

services and worked with TELUS on

technical sections. 1997 1998

Contracted as the Vice President of

Marketing and Business Development for

the venture capital group, Canadian

National Investment Ltd. 1988 1989

Education/committees/boards/AFFILIATIONS

EDUCATION

Have completed Year 2 at University of

Waterloo, need to attend conferences for

extra credits to receive E.c.D designation.

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Completed four certified programs for

Community Economic Development

Professionals, SFU, Vancouver 2001 2003

Certified as an Enterprise Facilitators in

Community Economic Development, 2000,

Sirolli Institute, Cranbrook, BC

Board functions, volunteers & fundraising,

Workshops, 1997 1998

Managing multiple projects & objectives,

Skills Path Seminars, 1996

Environmental Design, Grand McEwen

Community College, 1980 1981

CERTIFICATES

Emergency Operations Centre

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Course Government of Alberta

2011

Basic Emergency Operations Course

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Government of Alberta 2011

AWARDS

Received an “Award of Excellence” from

the HR Petroleum Association of Canada for

the role in developing the, “Increasing the

Talent” business retention and recruitment

tool box.

SPEAKING

ENGAGEMENTS/PUBLICATIONS

Keynote Speaker on Mid sized Communities

– From Developing the Community to

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Developing the Economy – CED & ED

Models, UBCM, September 23, 2003

Speaker on CED Process in Greenwood BC

at the SHARING LESSONS LEARNED

FORUM, MAY 1 – 4, 2003, PRINCE

GEORGE, BC

Fraser Basin Council – Publication on the

Greenwood CED Process & North

American CED Processes. 2002

COMMITTEES/BOARDS

Pee Kis Kwe Tan Let’s Talk Society,

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Wabasca, 2011 2012

Lesser Slave Lake Economic Alliance,

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Board Member 2011 2012

Branding the Peace Association, Board

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Member – 2006 to 2008

PREDA, Committee Member – 2006 to

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2008

Boundary Area Spirit of BC Olympic

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Committee, Chair, 2003 2005

CFDA, Member of the Commerce

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Team, 2005

West Kootenay Boundary Spirit of BC

o

Olympic Committee, Vice Chair 2003

2005

Kootenays Regional CED Steering

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Committee, Co Chair, 2002 2003

Grand Forks Chamber of Commerce,

o

President, Past, 2001 2005 Note: In

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2001, was the Vice President of the

Christina Lake Chamber as well as

President of the Grand Forks Chamber

Boundary Economic Development

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Commission (BEDC) – board member,

1999 2004

Christina Lake Chamber of Commerce,

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President, Past, 1996 – 2002

AFFILIATIONS

Rural Futures – Associates in Rural

Community Development, Princeton

Personal life Statement

It only takes a small group of thoughtful and

committed people to change the world.

(Margaret Mead)

REFERENCES available

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