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	Barbara A. Campbell, CMC		Brian A. Kelly, CMC
	Sheryl J. Feller, FCMC		Robert H. Kent, CMC
	Cecile Gousseau, CMC		Sean Sweeney, FCMC
	Bob's Other Brother Bob		Contact our guests by email

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Robert H. Kent, Ph.D., CMC

Dr. Kent is a specialist in the structure and management of small and medium-sized organizations, and frequently serves as a personal coach and management consultant to executives for solving their management and employee performance problems. Before founding his consulting company, The Mansis Development Corporation, Bob held senior management and executive positions in federal and provincial government and private corporations. He has been a director of several health care and service organizations and a consulting member of private and government task forces in the areas of government finance, organization structure, personnel management and executive development.
Since 1972 he has lectured in management at several Canadian and American universities in the faculties of Management, Administrative Studies, Medicine and Continuing Education where he has been an award winner for excellence in teaching and professional expertise.

Bob has degrees in Mathematics, Business Administration and Computer Science and a Ph.D. degree in Management and Organizational Behavior. He is a Certified Management Consultant (CMC); serves as President of the Institute of Certified Management Consultants of Manitoba; is a Director of the Institute of Certified Management Consultants of Canada, and serves as President of Scouts Canada, Manitoba Council.
As well, Bob is a regular business magazine columnist, a reviewer for professional journals, a frequent speaker at seminars and conferences, and the author of over 100 published articles as well as several texts, and producer of videos and software on management, supervision, executive development and organizational change.
In the Spring of 1996, Bob was in China as a member of a select mission representing the Institute of Certified Management Consultants of Canada. He assisted in the negotiation of five international cooperation agreements for the Institute with the Chinese government and four major regional Chinese consulting associations.

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Cecile Gousseau , CMC

Cecile Gousseau is President of Cecile Gousseau Consulting. She offers management consulting services in the area of general and strategic management, including operational and organizational reviews; strategic planning sessions; program evaluation; program reviews and integration; group facilitation; task force leadership, etc..

She has extensive technical writing experience including the research and development of program proposals, briefs, and position papers; regional health plans; facility role statements and functional programs; job descriptions; policies and procedures; survey development and analysis; etc. She has also assisted clients by serving as interim manager in times of need.

Cecile works mainly with non-profit organizations, the health care sector, and First Nations clients. Clients have included Regional Health Authorities, hospitals and other health care organizations, professional organizations, advocacy groups, research organizations, housing agencies, First Nation health services, architectural agencies, and government agencies.

In addition to being a Certified Management Consultant, Cecile has a B.A.(Administration/ Psychology), a B.Sc.N., an MBA, and a Certificate in Adult Education. When required, she draws on associate Certified Management Consultants to round out the expertise required on a consulting assignments, especially on larger projects.

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Sheryl J. Feller, FCMC

As President of VenturEdge Resources, Sheryl provides training and facilitation services which assist clients in planning and implementing change, and as well, she facilitates the continuing professional development of VenturEdge's Partners and Principals.

Sheryl Feller has worked as an independent consultant for over fifteen years. Prior to establishing her consulting practice, she was a faculty member of the University of Manitoba's School of Dental Hygiene. Sheryl works with a wide variety of clients, from comunity groups to national associations and major corporations, both private and public sector. Her training and facilitation interventions are noted for their practical approach.

Accreditation and Affiliations

Diploma in Dental Hygiene, Bachelor of Arts and Master of Business Administration from the University of Manitoba. Recipient of numerous academic and professional awards. Elevated to Fellow of the Institute of Certified Management Consultants of Manitoba in 1997.

Active community volunteer and 1997 winner of awards from Women Business Owners of Manitoba for "Contribution to Community" and "Overall Excellence" (Woman Entrepreneur of the Year).

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Brian A. Kelley, P.Ag., MBA, CMC

From joining Deloitte Haskins & Sells in 1985 to 1990, and again with Kelly Associates in 1992 to the present, Mr. Kelly was, and is responsible for development of the consulting practice and completion of consulting projects in a wide variety of areas including:

Strategic Business Planning: business planning, feasibility studies, strategic plan development, and economic impact analysis.
Marketing: strategy development, marketing operation audits, marketing plans, market research studies, sales and distribution analysis, new product development
Organizational Review and Development: organizational structure and system development, reward and incentive systems, organizational effectiveness studies.

As Director, Consulting Services in Winnipeg, Mr. Kelly had close contact with the extensive international division of Deloitte. A number of international projects involved the Winnipeg office covering countries such as: Egypt, Ethiopia, Zambia, Kenya, and Tanzania. In addition, Mr. Kelly has travelled throughout the Caribbean, Western Europe and East Africa.
Education and Professional Designations

M.B.A. University of Manitoba, 1985, Major: Marketing
B.S.A. (Bachelor of Science of Agriculture), University of Manitoba, 1975, Major: Business
Management
C.M.C. (Certified Management Consultant), 1990
Strategic Planning Certificate, American Management Association, 1988
Professional Agrologist, Manitoba, 1975

Memberships and Business Affiliations

Canadian Chamber of Commerce - Director - Member of the International Strategic Advisory Committee - Member of the Executive Committee - Member of the Governance Review Task Force
Manitoba Chamber of Commerce - Director, Member of the Policy Committee and Past President
Canadian Technology Network Regional Advisory Board Member
Economic Innovation and Technology Council - Past Subcommittee Member
American Marketing Association - Past Member
The International Society for Planning and Strategic Management - Past Member
AgriTec Canada Inc. - Former Director
The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce - Trade Development Committee
The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce - Past Ex-Officio Member of the Council
Roundtable on Technology - Steering Committee Member
Institute of Certified Management Consultants of Manitoba
Manitoba Institute of Agrologists - Past Vice-President and Member of Professional Standards Committee
Agricultural Institute of Canada - pervious member of Finance Committee
Canadian Consulting Agrologist Association
Canadian Agri-Marketing Association - Past Founding President, Winnipeg Chapter
Recipient of the H. Douglas McRorie Agrologists Recognition Award
Recipient of Commemorative Medal of the 125th Anniversary of Canadian Confederation for a significant contribution to Canada

Kelly Associates provides a variety of consulting services to a number of industries. The focus is on:

business planning;
feasibility studies;
organizational reviews;
new product/technology development and commercialization; and
marketing plans, including international marketing.

Many of the projects have been for organizations undergoing change, especially new and expanding companies. These have included:

start-ups of new manufacturing plants;
organizations expanding into international markets;
public sector organizations facing a rapidly changing environment and needing to reorganize and to create new roles/mandates to serve new needs amongst their client base;
creation of SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) networks for an industry cluster to commence international marketing; and
other planning for growth oriented companies.

The industry sectors within which Kelly Associates has the most extensive experience are

environmental technologies;
agri-food and agri-fibre; and
manufacturing.

The principals of the business have been involved as consultants or business owner/managers in these sectors for over 22 years. In all cases, a "hands on" orientation is taken to provide real world plans which can be successfully implemented. From our own business experience, we know you need to be able to act on the consulting advice, to make improvements that are realistic and can be successful. We do not just provide a report to sit on a shelf. We provide what you need to make it work and to be actionable.
For each project, Kelly Associates brings together individuals who have the appropriate experience and skills to serve each client. From the principals' long experience in the Manitoba business community, the national arena and the international business sphere, Kelly Associates is able to draw upon many people who have a long history of working together. Associates are available in Edmonton and Ottawa. Close association with several consulting engineering firms and with a market survey firm, round out the range of expertise available to serve a broad range of client needs.As the Kelly Associates consulting team includes a Certified Management Consultant and a Certified Agricultural Consultant, information regarding the accreditation and professional standards required by these professional bodies is available upon request.Due to the extensive experience of the consultants and due to the low overhead costs of the business, Kelly Associates is able to offer unusually high value to all clients. When you call on Kelly Associates, you receive a quality service.

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J. (Sean) Sweeney, FCMC

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Sean Sweeney, Certified Management Consultant, is a marketing graduate from the College of Business and Public Administration, University of North Dakota. He is a Past President and Fellow of the Institute of Certified Management Consultants of Manitoba and has served on the executive of the Institute of Certified Management Consultants of Canada. Since establishing Sweeney Marketing Systems in 1977 he as carried senior marketing management responsibilities for creating and implementing new product/new market development programs for clients in Canada and the United States. His work with banks, venture capital firms and government funding agencies brings an important financial dimension to the marketing systems of both emerging and mature organizations. Sean authored the Marketing Assessment Guide for the $5 billion Western Diversification Program. He is widely recognized for his expertise in marketing and was appointed by Industry, Science & Technology Canada to chair the marketing adjudication committee for the Canada Awards for Business Excellence.

SWEENEY MARKETING SYSTEMS, INC.
Sweeney Marketing Systems, Inc. is a management education and consulting firm dedicated to helping organizations restructure their marketing balance sheets in order to achieve accelerated, sustainable, profitable, growth. Our distinctive competence is our ability to translate the theoretical concepts of our substantive "best marketing practices" research into practical tools that help organizations realize measurable, breakthrough improvements in their financial performance and revenue growth rates. Helping organizations establish the framework for more effective utilization of their marketing assets is the core of our restructuring consulting services.
The firm was established in 1977 and has provided strategic marketing counsel to more than five hundred new, emerging and mature organizations in Canada and the United States.
Specific areas of SMS services and expertise include:

Identifying and evaluating markets and product fields for product diversification and market expansion.
Developing comprehensive marketing plans and implementation schedules for accelerated revenue growth and profitability.
Determining the most practical and effective means of implementing sustainable growth programs through new product/service/technology development, new market development or new ventures.
Reducing risk by developing marketing prototypes that improve the organization and methods of undertaking growth plans.
Creating new product concepts and performing searches for new products.
Conducting and evaluating marketing and distribution research for product concepts.
Investigating and appraising new venture opportunities: planning their prompt and practical integration.
Assisting in building in-house market development skills by planning and guiding the implementation of recommendations and providing assistance both during new growth initiatives and on a continuing, confidential bases.

In addition to consulting services SMS offers through its Marketing Leadership Centre division, a series of in-house marketing clinics, briefings and planning retreats. These provide owners, investors, financial institutions and senior executives with the insights and practical guidance needed to restructure marketing balance sheets for sustainable, profitable growth.

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Barbara A. Campbell, CMC

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Bob's Other Brother Bob

Bob and his other brother Bob on a trip to Washington DC to discuss human cloning and bi-polar disorders with former President Ronald Reagan. Although Bob is widely published, his other brother Bob has only published one notable article: "Diplopia and its Impact on Sibling Rivalry" which won the 1997 Phlogiston Award for Scientific Relevance. Bob's other brother Bob lives and works in Cognito.

Here's Bob's other brother Bob making bannock with a group of cubs and scouts at a recent camp. Consider being an adult volunteer for Scouts Canada and receive opportunities to develop and use management skills such as planning, leading, coaching, supervising and training, while contributing to the development of the youth of our country (and having fun!).
Contact Scouts Canada for more information about how Scouting develops leaders and leadership. Email Scouts and check the Scouts Canada Web Site.
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