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Dragon guest lecturers about three secrets to success What did Arlene Dickinson, Dragons' Den star and CEO of Venture Marketing, say are the three secrets to success? One hundred alumni know the answer to that question after having won free tickets to attend Dickinson's guest lecture, hosted by the Henry Bernick Entrepreneuship Centre, in the Georgian Theatre last March. Her answer is hope, genuine interest and gratitude, as she explained to a packed crowd of hundreds of students, alumni, donors and business people. She talked about her rags-to-riches experience, employing a variety of stories about her troubled family growing up, living in poverty and a diffi cult marriage. "We've lost the art of storytelling," she said, adding that storytelling is one of the best ways people can learn from each other. Sharing failures, successes and vulnerabilities can lead to greater understanding of ourselves and others, she also commented. Dickinson emphasized her staunch opposition to Dragons' Den co-star Kevin O'Leary's opinion that emotion doesn't belong in business, which drew laughter and cheers from the audience. The Alumni Association held a contest to give away tickets to the Arlene Dickinson speaking engagement last winter. It was done electronically through The Loop, Georgian's e-newsletter to alumni, donors and friends. If you are not receiving The Loop but would like to, please update your alumni contact information at www.georgiancollege.ca/alumni/contact/alumni-profi le. C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Algoma-Georgian College magazine 2012.pdf 1 12-09-14 3:46 PM stAY connecteD to leArn ABoUt fUtUre GUest lectUrers Arlene Dickinson from CBC's Dragons' Den. GeorgianView 2012/13 | 11

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