119 Spadina Avenue Toronto ON M5V 2L1

Phone:
800 265 4870
Phone:
416 979 7987
Fax:
416 979 7987

1123 Broadway, Suite 1107 New York NY 11010

Phone:
212 242 1212
Email:
info@thelavinagency.com
  • Ideas
  • Speakers
  • Blog
  • About
  • Contact
  • FAQ
  • My Catalogue
Please let us know which idea you are interested in:
  • Arts and Pop Culture Authors Big Data Business Strategy Celebrities Cities College Conscious Capitalism
  • Digital and Social Media Diversity Economics Education Entertainers Environment Exclusives Health
  • Innovation Leadership Marketing MC's and Moderators Most Requested Motivation New Speakers Politics
  • Religion Risk Management Sales Science Social Change Sports TED Fellows TED Speakers
  • Work
Please let us help you find what you need with our A-Z list:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
  • Chris Abani Daron Acemoglu Dr. Marina Adshade Isabel Allende Dr. Julia Alleyne Adam Alter David Andelman
  • Kwame Anthony Appiah Samuel Arbesman Karen Armstrong Reza Aslan Margaret Atwood Dan Austin
  • Mike Babcock Andrew Bacevich Andrew Bailey Roy Baumeister Emily Bazelon Jack Bensimon Debbie Berebichez
  • Eric Berlow Tzeporah Berman Fatima Bhutto Mark Bittman Ray Boisvert Kate Bolick Dr. Roberta Bondar
  • Ian Bremmer Devon Brooks Marc Brown Minnijean Brown Trickey Shannon Brownlee Adam Bryant Marcus Buckingham
  • Ken Burns Brent Butt Stewart Butterfield
  • Susan Cain Ninive Calegari Cassie Campbell Yvonne Camus Arthur Caplan Curt Carlson Joe Carter
  • Jeff Chang Candy Chang Ram Charan The Honourable Jean Charest Jane Chen David Chilton Michael Pinball Clemons
  • Ta-Nehisi Coates Joel Cohen Mark Cohon Teju Cole Geoff Colvin Anderson Cooper Jennifer Corriero
  • Andrew Coyne Molly Crabapple Sloane Crosley Jessi Cruickshank
  • Angela Davis Siddhartha Deb Valentino Achak Deng Rishi Desai Alan Deutschman Jared Diamond Arlene Dickinson
  • Don Drummond Drew Dudley Dr. Elizabeth Dunn Linda Duxbury
  • David Eagleman David Eaves Derek Edwards Atom Egoyan Kurt Eichenwald Andrea Elliott
  • James Fallows Deborah Fallows Susan Faludi Vanessa Farquharson Niall Ferguson Charles Ferguson Timothy Ferriss
  • Scott Feschuk Charles Fishman Colleen Flanigan Tim Flannery Arthur Fleischmann Carlin Flora Richard Florida
  • David Foot Amanda Foreman Justin Fox Diane Francis Paul Franklin Michael Furdyk
  • Sue Gardner Dustin Garis Laurie Garrett Sir Bob Geldof Neil Gershenfeld Jian Ghomeshi Michael Gates Gill
  • Misha Glouberman Arthur Golden David Goldhill Joshua Goldstein Sean Gourley LZ Granderson Bob Gray
  • Red Green Jessica Green Allan Gregg Lev Grossman Jason Grumet Alma Guillermoprieto Robert Gupta
  • Jeremy Gutsche
  • Jonathan Haidt Joseph Hallinan Justin Halpern Jack Hanna Cesar Harada Rahaf Harfoush Jake Harriman
  • Dr. Beth Harris Stuart Hart Jeffrey Hayzlett Joseph Heath Chantal Hebert Virginia Heffernan Dr. Richard Heinzl
  • Dave Hemstad Robert Herjavec David Herle Seymour Hersh Sheila Heti Lyn Heward Carl Hiaasen
  • Rick Hillier Michael Hlinka Ryan Holiday Waneek Horn-Miller
  • John Ibbitson
  • Jessica Jackley Anab Jain Jason Jennings Natalie Jeremijenko Mitchell Joachim Daymond John Happy Johnson
  • Cameron Johnson
  • Joseph Kahn Shalini Kantayya Paul Kedrosky Randall Kennedy Jonah Keri Salman Khan Mohammad Khatami
  • David S. Kidder Charles Kimball Cindy Klassen Eric Klinenberg Chuck Klosterman Ryan Knighton Gina Kolata
  • Maria Konnikova George Kourounis Jonathan Kozol Arkadi Kuhlmann Robert Kuttner
  • Anthony Lacavera Padma Lakshmi Juliette LaMontagne Michael Landsberg Lewis Lapham Kent Larson Catriona Le May Doan
  • Spike Lee Jonah Lehrer Gayle Tzemach Lemmon Patrick Lencioni Michael Levi Janna Levin Stephen Lewis
  • Alan Lightman Trevor Linden Lisa Ling Josh Linkner Imogen Lloyd Webber Reggie Love Mike Lupica
  • Daniel Lyons
  • Amber MacArthur Lewis MacKenzie Ron MacLean Elle Macpherson John Maeda Hooman Majd Ronald Mallett
  • Peter Mansbridge Rebecca Marino Roger Martin Bruce Mau Colum McCann William McDonough Frank McKenna
  • Stuart McLean Brad Meltzer Rick Mercer Douglas Merrill Erin Meyer Pamela Meyer Shawn Micallef
  • Erwann Michel-Kerjan Dunya Mikhail Kenneth Miller Manjit Minhas George Mitchell Colin Mochrie Jon Montgomery
  • Charles Montgomery Sylvain Moreno Michael Moss Mark Mullins Catherine Murray
  • Euvin Naidoo Mira Nair Naomi Natale Gen. Walter Natynczyk Pedro Noguera Dr. Samantha Nutt
  • Kevin O'Leary Shannon K. O'Neil Terry O'Reilly Hakeem M. Oluseyi Dr. Michael Osterholm Neri Oxman
  • Steven Page Maulik Pancholy Alex Soojung-Kim Pang Neil Pasricha Saijal Patel James Patterson Steve Patterson
  • Kal Penn Chuck Pfarrer Bruce Philp Susan Pinker Steven Pinker Srdja Popovic Joshua Prager
  • Eyal Press Stephen Prothero
  • Pat Quinn
  • Ben Rattray Leo Rautins Glenn Doc Rivers James Robinson John Elder Robison Mike Rowe Jeff Rubin
  • Christian Rudder Michael Ruse Sir Salman Rushdie Dr. Alex Russell Christopher Ryan
  • Alexandra Samuel Tim Sanders Claudia Schiffer Carl Schoonover Brian Scudamore Camille Seaman Lisa Shannon
  • Dr. Marla Shapiro Al Sharpton Jay Shuster Jeffrey Simpson Amy Sky Tavis Smiley Patti Smith
  • David Livingstone Smith Laurence C. Smith Dr. Nancy Snyderman Dava Sobel Alex Steffen Ben Stein Douglas Stephens
  • Ken Stern Brian Stewart Bill Strickland Marcelo Suarez-Orozco Tonya Surman David Suzuki Diana Swain
  • Matt Taibbi Daniel Tammet Nina Tandon Bryant Terry John Thackara Jer Thorp Brian Tobin
  • Stephen Tobolowsky Paul Tough Debbie Travis David Trimble Cora Tsouflidou
  • Vijay V. Vaitheeswaran Adria Vasil Michael Vickers
  • Derek Walcott Rob Walker Lucianne Walkowicz Jaime Watt James Owen Weatherall Andrew Weaver Alan Weisman
  • Charles Wheelan Hayley Wickenheiser Brian Williams Jody Williams Edward O. Wilson W. Brett Wilson Nathan Wolfe
  • Rabbi David Wolpe Vanessa Woods Steve Wozniak Tom Wujec
  • Carol Kaesuk Yoon Kenji Yoshino
  • Dr. Steven Zucker
Related Speakers
  •  Rebecca  Marino , keynote speaker Rebecca Marino Mental Health & Cyberbullying
  •  Debbie  Travis , keynote speaker Debbie Travis Canada's Biggest Celebrity Brand
  •  Mark  Cohon , keynote speaker Mark Cohon CFL Commissioner
  • Gen. Walter  Natynczyk , keynote speaker Gen. Walter Natynczyk Galvanizing Leadership
  •  Rick  Mercer , keynote speaker Rick Mercer A Nation Worth Ranting About

Arlene Dickinson

CEO of Venture Communications, co-star of Dragons' Den

Add to My Catalogue Share
 Arlene  Dickinson , keynote speaker
 Arlene  Dickinson , keynote speaker  Arlene  Dickinson , keynote speaker
Arlene Dickinson is one of Canada's most renowned independent marketing communications entrepreneurs. After joining Venture as a partner in 1988, she took over sole ownership in 1998 and has grown the company into a strategic and creative powerhouse for a blue-chip client list. Dickinson believes strongly that marketing’s purpose is to deliver business results.
Highlights "Arlene is dynamic and energetic, the kind of person who brings a gust of alr into a room and attracts notice without trying."
- Chatelaine
Book Speaker

At Venture, Arlene Dickinson's vision has driven growth, successfully building it from a local firm into one of Canada’s largest independent marketing firms, with offices in Calgary and Toronto. A master entrepreneur with a keen eye for ideas that get results, Arlene has a successful track record of picking companies on the rise. Her instinct for emerging trends and sound investments is exemplified in her role as a panelist on the Gemini award-winning CBC hit series, the Dragons’ Den.

Arlene’s accomplishments have been recognized with several honours and awards. They include: Global Television Woman of Vision; PROFIT and Chatelaine magazine’s TOP 100 Women Business Owners; the Pinnacle Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence; Canada’s Most Powerful Women Top 100 Hall of Fame; Ad Rodeo’s Lifetime Achievement Award; McGill University’s 2008 Management Achievement Award; the 2011 WIFTS Lifetime Achievement Award; and the AWE Celebration of Achievement Award. Perhaps the greatest honour was recognition of Venture as one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies for three consecutive years. She is also the recipient of honorary degrees from Mount Saint Vincent University, Saint Mary’s University and NAIT.

In addition to her roles as CEO of Venture, Dragon, mother of four children and grandmother of three, Arlene lends her time, skills, and leadership to benefit the industry and the community. Over the years, Arlene has served on various boards including Ad Rodeo (chair), National Board for Kids Help Phone (co-chair) and Calgary Municipal Lands Corporation (director). She is currently a director of Chaordix, and Liquid Nutrition, and sits on the Advisory Committee of the Stratford Institute at the University of Waterloo, the Leadership Council of the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, the Editorial Advisory Board of Marketing Magazine, and is the national spokesperson for The Breakfast Clubs of Canada.
Speech Topics 1. Dragon's Den 101 2. Leading + Strategy 3. Marketing 101 4. Market Yourself
  • Lessons from the Den: Succeeding at Business and Being an Entrepreneur

    Can anyone be an entrepreneur? Arlene Dickinson's emphatic answer is "Yes." In this talk, one of Canada's most high profile business women distills a lifetime of experience to reveal everything you need to know—and do—to start, to run, and to grow a great business. (A customized clip from the hit show Dragons' Den provides buzz; though that's just a starting point.) On stage, as on the small screen, Dickinson displays a palpable and infectious belief in the entrepreneurial spirit; she reminds us of the major contributions Canadians have made to international business and the entrepreneurial tradition.

  • Leadership and Strategic Marketing

    "Like laying bricks to build a house, each dollar you spend on marketing should measurably build your business." Marketing plays a fundamental role in all businesses—yet it is seldom held accountable the way other departments are. A superstar marketer driven by corporate objectives, Arlene Dickinson shows us why marketing must be a top concern of leadership, and why creativity and accountability must go hand in hand. Otherwise, why bother with marketing at all? Dickinson, as she does weekly on Dragons' Den, will help decision-makers grasp the essential strategic function of marketing in an insightful, accessible and frank talk, anchored squarely to the bottom line.

  • Don't Slash Your Marketing Budget! (Not Now, Not Ever)

    The marketing guru on Dragons' Den, Arlene Dickinson shows us why the best companies don't stop marketing during a recession. With striking examples, and peerless business sense, she shows you how to leverage your marketing through the tough times—in order to come out ahead when the good times return.

  • Marketing Yourself

     Success is often taken for granted; few stop to think about where it came from, what shaped it, what trials were involved. In this refreshing business talk, Dickinson tells her story, providing a rare look into the making of one of Canada's most powerful business women. Brimming with lessons in self-doubt and self-confidence, this refreshing talk is underscored by modesty, grit, and enormous heart.

  • From the Lavin Daily
  • Key Articles
  • Books
  • Links
    • A Day In The Life of <em>Dragons' Den</em> Judge Arlene Dickinson A Day In The Life of Dragons' Den Judge Arlene Dickinson
    • <em>Dragons’ Den</em> Judge Arlene Dickinson: “We’re Entering an Entrepreneur Economy” Dragons’ Den Judge Arlene Dickinson: “We’re Entering an Entrepreneur Economy”
    • Arlene Dickinson: In Business, Emotion is Not a Dirty Word Arlene Dickinson: In Business, Emotion is Not a Dirty Word
    • A Persuasive Book From <em>Dragons' Den</em> Judge Arlene Dickinson A Persuasive Book From Dragons' Den Judge Arlene Dickinson
    • "Arlene Dickinson can be one persuasive Dragon" - Financial Post
  • Persuasion Persuasion

    At thirty, Arlene Dickinson found herself stranded. Recently divorced, she had a high school diploma, no savings and no clue how she was going to feed four young children. But just one year later, she was a partner in Venture Communications. Ten years on, she was CEO, poised to grow the business into one of Canada's largest independently owned marketing firms. Today, as a co-star of the CBC TV hit Dragons' Den, she is one of the country's most sought-after female entrepreneurs. The secret of her journey from poverty to the corner office? The art of persuasion, as she explains with wit and unusual candour in this, her first book.

    Blending her own frank and highly entertaining stories with compelling social science, she explains how to persuade both in the boardroom and in everyday life: the crucial importance of a particular kind of listening; how to get people to buy into your ideas; how to attract followers and deal with naysayers; the art of storytelling; how to turn mistakes to your advantage; and how to seize opportunities where others see only roadblocks. Anyone, she believes, can be persuasive--just look how good we are at persuading ourselves we can't do things. Using the tricks of her trade and insights from her own fascinating experiences with some of Canada's leading companies, Dickinson explains how to master the art of persuasion, without an M.B.A., to achieve maximum success in business--and in life.

    • Dragons' Den Official Site
    • Venture Communications
  • Twitter: Lavin

    Carlin Flora’s new book argues that your friends—more than any other group—will shape who you are & who you’ll be: http://t.co/1pxszACpOf

    about 3 hours ago
    Follow Us
The Lavin Daily
  • <em>The Startup Playbook</em>: 5 Innovation Tips From New Speaker David S. Kidder New Speakers The Startup Playbook: 5 Innovation Tips From New Speaker David S. Kidder
  • Money Makes You Happy—When You Share It: Elizabeth Dunn Economics Money Makes You Happy—When You Share It: Elizabeth Dunn
  • Print The Future: Design Speaker Neri Oxman on the Cover of <em>ICON</em> Magazine Design Print The Future: Design Speaker Neri Oxman on the Cover of ICON Magazine
  • Stocks & Sexual Attraction: Adam Alter & Malcolm Gladwell On Environmental Cues Science Stocks & Sexual Attraction: Adam Alter & Malcolm Gladwell On Environmental Cues
Book a Speaker Arlene Dickinson * Required
Your Name
Email * Please enter a valid email
Company
Phone
Comments
Email us at info@thelavinagency.com
  • Topics Arts and Pop Culture Arts and Pop Culture Speakers Authors Authors Speakers Big Data Big Data Speakers Business Strategy Business Strategy Speakers Celebrities Celebrities Speakers Cities Cities Speakers College College Speakers Conscious Capitalism Conscious Capitalism Speakers Digital and Social Media Digital and Social Media Speakers Diversity Diversity Speakers Economics Economics Speakers Education Education Speakers Entertainers Entertainers Speakers Environment Environment Speakers Exclusives Exclusives Speakers Health Health Speakers Innovation Innovation Speakers
  • – Leadership Leadership Speakers Marketing Marketing Speakers MC's and Moderators MC's and Moderators Speakers Most Requested Most Requested Speakers Motivation Motivation Speakers New Speakers New Speakers Speakers Politics Politics Speakers Religion Religion Speakers Risk Management Risk Management Speakers Sales Sales Speakers Science Science Speakers Social Change Social Change Speakers Sports Sports Speakers TED Fellows TED Fellows Speakers TED Speakers TED Speakers Speakers Work Work Speakers
  • Contact us 1 800 265 4870 info@thelavinagency.com Toronto

    119 Spadina Ave, Suite 1200 Toronto, ON M5V 2L1

    T 416 979 7979 F 416 979 7987

    New York City

    1123 Broadway, Suite 1107 New York, NY 10010

    T 212 242 1212

  • Follow Us Blog Facebook Twitter YouTube Tumblr
    © 2012 The Lavin Agency Ltd.