http://jillianwalker.ca APEX CONFERENCE The theme for the 2012 APEX Conference is “Breaking Boundaries”. As an executive team, we wanted to restore the focus of the conference on the APEX mission and vision. The real business world is one which cannot be accurately presented in the confines of a classroom. “Breaking Boundaries” emphasizes the leap each delegate makes in attending APEX; a conscientious decision to expand one's scope and abilities in order to best reach one’s potential. Through a series of innovative workshops, keynote presentations, and numerous networking opportunities, we invite you to break the boundaries holding you back and take your first steps to becoming a successful business professional. SESSION March 9, 2012 11:45am - 12:45pm Schulich School of Business, Room S124 Set Yourself up for Success: Become a Hot Commodity How can you differentiate yourself from your peers? How can you stand out in the workplace or community? Becoming a hot commodity is about being the whole package. Learn more about the importance of being well-rounded, integrating social networking, and real life examples from a young woman who has set a standard for Generation Y's in Canada. ABOUT JILLIAN Jillian Walker (www.jillianwalker.ca) is an award-winning HR professional, driven Generation Y and natural born leader. Jillian works with local leaders to become better leaders, while working with employees to become their best selves. She has proven herself to be a thought leader in the realm of employee engagement and strategic HR and in 2010, she was selected by McMaster University as one of the top students in Canada in predicting how work will look in 2040. Jillian continually challenges past history, while pushing people and organizations to grow. Whether hosting a workshop, brainstorming with a business student club, or working one-on-one with a high achiever, Jillian's goal is to encourage others to think differently. She is on the Business Advisory Board for SIFE Simon Fraser and SFU's HR Association. Jillian has been involved with Junior Chamber International (www.jci.cc) and the UN's Nothing But Nets campaign since 2008. In 2009, she represented Canada at the Junior Chamber International World Congress in Tunisia, while in 2010, she led Team Canada to win the World Debating Championship for English speaking at the World Congress in Japan. In 2012, Jillian will lead JCI Vancouver (www.jcivancouver.com) as Chapter President. MORE DETAILS http://www.apexconference.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=57&Itemid=59

1. ...tweet tweet “Up next at #APEX2012... @jillianwalker’s workshop in Room S124!”
SET YOURSELF UP FOR SUCCESS:
Become a Hot Commodity
...oh baby.
APEX Conference | York University

2. A WEE BIT ABOUT ME
• Evil HR Lady at UrtheCast and ImageX Media
• President of JCI Vancouver
• Advisory Board for SIFE Simon Fraser and Simon Fraser
University HR Association
• Loves: learning, giving back and talking too much (... aw!)

3. LEADERSHIP, AIGHT

5. NEXT 50 MINS OF YOUR LIFE
• Goal Setting
• Opportunity Seeking
• Branding YOU
• Personal Board of Directors
• One Year to Change

6. TRUTH
This...
...isn’t enough.

7. HOT COMMODITY
“Something that is in such a high demand, there’s a low supply
of whatever it is. Something almost everyone wants.”
.... sexy.

8. DUMP SMART GOALS

9. BE AN OPPORTUNITY SEEKER
• Experience
• Leadership
• Technical
• Speaking
• Writing
...from the brilliant @heyamberrae!

10. OWN THE INTERNET

11. WEBSITE
BLOG
LINKEDIN
LINKEDIN
TWITTER
Google Search:
NON-PROFIT WEBSITE
NON-PROFIT BLOG
6.53 million results
CLIENT WEBSITE
> 1st page

12. COMPETITION
COMPETITION
AWARD
Google Video: COMPETITION
1.44 million results PRESENTATION
> 1st page BAD
PRESENTATION
PRESENTATION

13. Google Images: 6.53 million results > 1st page

14. OWN THE INTERNET
• Presence = Mandatory
• Determine your brand
• Gary Vaynerchuck

15. LET’S TALK FACEBOOK

17. A LITTLE PBOD ACTION
“You are the average of the five people you spend the most
time with.”
Jim Rohn

19. ONE YEAR TO CHANGE
...you can do it.

20. “It’s supposed to be hard. If it wasn’t hard, everyone would do it.
The hard... is what makes it great.”
- Some Baseball Movie

21. STALK ME
tweet tweet: @jillianwalker
keep it brief: jillian@jillianwalker.ca
if you want to peek inside my brain: jillianwalker.ca