PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS

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Bio Info

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Biographical Information

We strongly recommend that customers review the biographical information on Denise at http://www.diversityworld.com/Denise_Bissonnette/About.htm and use that to craft a biographical sketch appropriate for their own needs.

Short Bio

Denise Bissonnette is an internationally renowned writer, trainer and keynote speaker. For two decades, she has inspired people and organizations throughout North America to look beyond traditional concepts of career development and to craft livelihoods rooted in the individual "genius" of each person. Denise has authored several publications on creative job development, state of the art job search techniques, the cultivation of the human spirit, and how to "shine" on the job. Her work is a rich tapestry of her talents as a poet, writer, storyteller, teacher and career developer.

Vitae

EDUCATION

1980, Bachelor of Arts Degree in Linguistics, University of California, Santa Cruz
1982, Master’s Degree in Multicultural Education, University of San Francisco

TRAINING EXPERIENCE

1984- Present; Senior Partner, Milt Wright & Associates, Northridge, California

2000 – Present; Owner, Diversity World, Santa Cruz, California

Design and delivery of workshops, train the trainer programs, keynote presentations and teleconferencing for government programs, social service agencies, community colleges, private corporations and international conferences.  Topics include:

• Job Development

• Client Motivation

• Job Retention 

• Job Search Training

• Diversity Awareness Training

• Supervisor Training

• Working with People with Disabilities

• Welfare to Work

• School to Work Transition

• Supported Employment

• Job Creation Strategies

• Marketing

PUBLICATIONS

•  Pathways: A Job Search Curriculum (1986)
   

• Crossroads: Motivation and Self- Esteem for Employment Preparation and Job Retention (1990)
   

• Attitudes and Protocol: Working with People with Disabilities (1992)
   

• Beyond Traditional Job Development: The Art of Creating Opportunity (1994)
   

• Cultivating True Livelihood: Work in the 21^st Century  (1998) ( A nine volume curriculum of 140 training activities for motivation, self esteem and job search.)
   

• 30 Ways to Shine as a New Employee: A Guide to Success in the Workplace (2000)
   

• Developing the New Employee: Strategies for Managing a Diverse Workforce (2000)
   

• Helping the New Employee Succeed: A Supervisor Toolkit for a Diverse Workforce (2001)
   

• Poems for the Journey (CD) (2002)
   

• The Wholehearted Journey: Bringing Qualities of Soul to Everyday Life and Work (2002)

PARTIAL LIST OF PUBLIC SECTOR CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE UTILIZED DENISE BISSONNETTE’S TRAINING, CONSULTING AND OR CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES IN THE LAST 15 YEARS:

Alameda County Private Industry Council

National Association of Workforce Development Professionals

Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work

Compu College, Atlantic Canada

Department of Veterans Affairs

East Bay Works

Fresno Private Industry Council

Halifax Human Resource Organization

Bakersfield Private Industry Council

Los Angeles County Welfare Department, Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles City Private Industry Council

Mare Island Naval Base (Based closed)

Michigan Works

Missouri Training Institute

Monterey County Department of Social Services

National Employment Training Association

National Rehabilitation Association

Reno Nevada Private Industry Council

Nevada State Department of Education, Occupational Guidance, Vocational & Continuing Education New National Employment & Training Association

Riverside County Private Industry Council

Riverside County Gain Welfare to Work Program

San Diego Private Industry Council

San Bernardino County Employment Training Organization

Santa Barbara Private Industry Council

Santa Clara County Private Industry, GAIN Welfare to Work Program, San Jose, CA

Selaco Private Industry Council

Santa Cruz County Dept. of Social Services

State of Arizona Economic Development Department

State of California Department of Education, Youth, Adult and Alternative Educational Services Division, Sacramento, CA

State of California GAIN Welfare to Work Program

State of South Carolina Rehabilitation

State of Wisconsin Rehabilitation

State of Wisconsin Statewide Work Force Development Conference

State of Wisconsin W2 Program

University of Wisconsin Stout National Teleconferences (6)

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