Sue Sparkes - Hoskins - Education
- Construction Safety Association, Calgary, AB 2007 Certificate
- Certified WHMIS Instructor
- Canadian Red Cross, Calgary, AB 2007 Certificate
- Certified Standard First Aid/CPR/AED/Child and Marine First Aid Instructor
- Manufacturer's Health & Safety, Calgary, AB 2007 Certificate
- Certified Health & Safety Auditor
- Effective Disability Management
- Hazard Assessment & Analysis
- Safety Basics
- Canadian Payroll Association, Calgary, AB 1997 Level Two CPA
- University of Calgary, Calgary, AB 1996 B.Comm., Business, Marketing
- Strategic Selling, Miller Heiman, Toronto, ON
- Effective Negotiating, Karrass, (Dr. Chester L. Karrass New Jersey
- Sales Coaching, Rainmaker Sales Coaching, Calgary, AB
Certifications and Designations
CAM Designation,
Canadian Institute of Certified Administrative Managers,
University of Calgary, 1994
Honors
Kay A. Pringle Memorial Scholarship, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. Based on Academic Excellence and Community Involvement.
Professional Memberships
OWIT Member, Organization of Women in International Trade, Calgary, AB, 2006
Publications
" A Pod of Protection." Access Control & Security Systems. Oklahoma, Penton Media, August 2007. Article on consumer's new choices post 9/11 - "Terror-proof or non-terror proof." Describing new terror-proof developments in every day items; garbage cans, furniture, cars.
“Exporting Alberta: A complete guide for entrepreneurs looking beyond the border.” Business in Calgary, Calgary, AB, Summer 2007. Article examining how to break the barriers of international sales.
" The Missing Link to Human Survival." Archi-Tech Magazine. Washington, DC, April 2007. A published case study on an alternate layer of security required for the protection of employees in high risk buildings due to natural disasters or terrorist strike. Nominated for the Readership Award.
" Summit Insight Newsletter." Gunnar has success in sight! Washington, DC, Judy Bradt, June 2006. Article outlining my success with Government officials on my first trip to Washington, DC.
" TV - Discovery Channel." War On Terror. March 2006. Documentary on new technologies as they relate to protection from Terrorism. Interviews also conducted with Global National News, Iraq Free-Radio, Globe and Mail
" Calgary Designs." Design Magazine. June 2005. Article on designing custom furniture
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