Seminars

Annette Poechman, BA, M.Ed, RP, CCC provides keynote speeches, presentations, workshops, seminars and facilitates psycho-educational groups on a wide variety of topics. Learn more about Annette’s qualifications. Annette works closely with clients to develop and deliver presentations and keynotes for audiences like these:

  • College and University Students
  • Parents
  • Teachers
  • Career Changers
  • Employers
  • Industry
  • Associations
  • Education
  • Government
  • Non-profit

Annette is a gifted communicator able to present even the most complex of concepts and strategies in an engaging and informative manner. Her presence inspires, motivates, and educates audiences on topics such as:

  • attitude
  • careers
  • change
  • communication
  • conflict resolution
  • education
  • goal setting
  • mental health
  • relationships
  • retirement
  • self-esteem
  • stress
  • time management

Featured presentations and keynotes:

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) – Hamilton

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) – Stoney Creek

Human Resources Development Canada – Student Employment Centre

  • Staff training on motivation, organization, communication

City of Barrie, Parks & Recreation Department

  • Disability Awareness Training and Recreation Settings
  • Staff training on communicating with parents, supervising other staff
  • Professional development for staff related to games, activities, crafts, etc. for theme based camps

Huron County Board of Education – Peer Mentor Program

  • Disability Awareness Training

Huron County Board of Education – Co-op Teachers

  • Resumes, Cover Letters and Interview Skills

Project Rainbow

  • Disability Awareness Training
  • Communicating with parents of children or adults with disabilities. Multiple presentations throughout Ontario Camps

Wilfrid Laurier University, Brantford

  • Project Empathy – Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), Group Dynamics, Culture Shock, and Reverse Culture Shock. Facilitated for students and staff that were going to Africa to work with HIV/AIDS positive children

Wilfrid Laurier University, Brantford Residence Council

  • Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and Group Dynamics

Psycho-Educational Groups

Annette has also facilitated many psycho-educational groups. Topics include self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and stress management, mature students transitioning to school and stress management and communication within a team. Participants have indicated time and time again how beneficial the group was in providing support, direction and increased awareness.

Contact Annette for more information about how she might be able to help your group in these areas and more.