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Scarborough, ONCanada
(Hometown: Markham)

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May 26, 2006

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July 17, 2006

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Fine art photography refers to photographs that are created to fulfill the creative vision of the artist. Fine art photography is created primarily as an expression of the artist’s vision but has also been important in advancing certain causes.

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"DeMatteo Monness is a boutique research and brokerage firm headquartered in New York which assists its institutional investor client base - hedge and mutual funds - in their investment research efforts by connecting them with industry experts from all areas of the market. The firm counts among its clients the leading equity investment firms in the United States. DeMatteo Monness is a privately held firm with offices in New York and Boston and research and recruiting professional stationed across the globe. Primary research services involve recruiting and hiring experts and professionals in all industries to do consulting for the company's clients. DeMatteo Monness is a member firm of the NASD and clears trades through Goldman Sachs Execution & Clearing LLC. More information is available at: www.dmllc.com Marketing Director at Shanghai Sypher Heng Tai Consumables Group, Shanghai, PRC China - FMCG Consumer Goods Planning, development & implementation of Heng Tai's marketing strategies, communications and public relations activities, external & internal. Development & implementation of support services in the area of marketing, communications and PR. Directed the efforts of the marketing, communications and PR staff and coordinated strategic & tactical levels at Shanghai Sypher. Reported to Board of Directors in Hong Kong. Clients included Nestle, Loacker, Italy, Nissin Noodles, Golden Delight Korean Tea, Pantai, Thailand, Balducco, Brazil, Sweet n Low, USA, Walkers, Scotland and Agnesi Pasta, Italy for Fineline Foods. Introduced co. to local Consulate Trade Officials, developed country level import strategies, with national trade groups. From Jan. 2006-April 2007, served as Liasion between China Food Imports Group and Heng Tai. Introduced Blue Mountain Coffees, LBV wines in 2006-2007. In November 2005, I was asked to become Director of Heng Tai Consumables Group (Canada). Wayne Cook Consultants, Public Affairs International, Government Relations, (Toronto, Ottawa, Washington, D.C.,) My firm contacted and made representations to President Bush in the Whitehouse on social justice issues, members of the U.S. Senate, the Congress, the Parliament of Canada, the Canadian Senate and other holders of public office; to persuade them to support legislation in the public interest. We studied proposed legislation to determine possible effects on human and civil rights. Our firm conferred with legislators and officials to emphasize weaknesses or merits of specific bills to influence passage, defeat, or amendment of measures, or introduction of legislation more favorable to our client population interests. We contact groups having similar interests, building coalitions, in order to encourage them also to contact legislators and present shared views. Our firm prepared news releases and conducted news conferences in order to state client's views and to inform public of features of proposed legislation considered desirable or undesirable. International media and government relations are our core services. We planned and coordinated meetings between clients and elected officials to discuss legislative issues and proposals, allowing officials to respond to our clients concerns. Our principle focus is human rights, civil rights, disability issues and aging. My political experience dates back to 1965 and I have been actively involved in federal, provincial and municipal politics, for 44 years. I have been a Campaign Manager & Chief Financial Officer for a Reform Party of Canada Candidate and supported the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party of Canada. In 2004, I ran John Tory's Leadership Campaign in Scarborough Agincourt. U.S. Government Registration: (Not currently active) Government of Canada Registration: 0024241 Ontario Government Registration: CL0687 (Not currently active) City of Toronto Registration: 13191C (Not currently active) Registered Lobbyist for Kids 'n' Dad from 2004-2007, a non profit association in the Kitchener-Waterloo Region. www.kidsndad.com Executive Director of Politically Active Dads, an egroup which had 1,200 members. Past Fundraiser, Republican National Committee (Non Lobbying Client). Past Fundraiser, Paralyzed Veterans of America (Non Lobbying Client). I have 25 years in the Financial Services Industry in sales & marketing and customer service roles with Canada Life, Crown Life, Prudential Assurance, Metropolitan Life and Progressive Casualty in Canada, and 10 years teaching Human Resource Management; and teaching marketing to M.B.A. students at Ontario Colleges/Universities. Additional InformationWebsites: International Public Management Assn (IPMA-CP) Chapter President, 2003-2005 www.ipma-aigp.ca Life Management Institute (Fellow, Life Management Institute) Director, Toronto 1995-1997, www.loma.org Insurance Institute of Canada (Chartered Insurance Professional) Health Insurance Assn of America (Health Insurance Associate, Managed Healthcare Professional), www.hiaa.org International Claims Assn (Associate, Life & Health Claims), www.loma.org Canadian Association of Rehabilitation Professionals (Registered Profressional -Retired) Human Resource Professionals Assn of Ontario (Cert., Human Resource Management) Candidate, Toronto City Council, Scarborough-Agincourt in 1997, 5, 631 votes Past: Royal Canadian Legion, Empire Club, Canadian Club, Markham Board of Trade, Toronto Board of Trade, York Technology Assn, Ottawa - Carleton Economic Development Corp., Scouts Canada Ontario Society for Training & Development. Honors and Awards: FLMI Fellow, Life Management Institute, ACS, Associate in Customer Service, Life Management Institute ALHC, Associate, Life & Health Claims HIA, Health Insurance Associate, MHP, Managed Health Care Professional ARW, Accredited Rehabilitation Worker ARP, Accredited Rehabilitation Professional RRP, Registered Rehabilitation Professional (Retired) AIIC, Associate, Insurance Institute of Canada CIP, Chartered Insurance Professsional Certificate, Rehabilitation Benefits Administration, Insurance Institute of Canada CPP/PCP, Canadian Personnel Professional, Certificate in Human Resource Management IPMA-CP, International Public Management Association - Certified Professional, Human Resource Management "

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A high power group! Deals are being done at Meetups, something that is very exciting. A great group of serious business people seeking results.

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