The Direct Sellers Affiliation of Canada just lately hosted the DSA Canada Join 2024 convention on the scenic Queen’s Touchdown Resort in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. The occasion drew business leaders from Canada and the U.S., providing distinctive networking alternatives and an lively discussion board for sharing insights.
Convention Highlights
The occasion was filled with informative periods, together with:
- Jennifer Ménard-Shand’s Keynote: The CEO and Founding father of Workers Store delivered a poignant handle on her journey of resilience and success as a First Nations Ojibwe and French-Canadian entrepreneur, sharing insights into staffing, worker retention, and Indigenous reconciliation.
- Hearth Chat: Peter Maddox, President of DSA Canada, engaged in a significant dialogue with Vance Badawey, MP for Niagara Centre, specializing in the political panorama and its affect on the direct promoting business.
- The PayQuicker Energy Panel: This session featured business leaders who mentioned methods to spice up workforce stability and development and supplied sensible recommendation for attendees.
The convention additionally featured the DSA Canada awards ceremony, recognizing distinctive contributions to the direct promoting business. The award recipients embrace:
- Trade Innovation Award: Pampered Chef for its progressive Pampered Chef Stay program, which has redefined digital gross sales experiences.
- Making a Distinction Award: USANA and the USANA Basis for his or her impactful charitable work.
- Partnership in Progress: Fashionable Direct Vendor for his or her position in fostering firm success via progressive options.
- Distinguished Service Award: Colleen Leithman was honoured for her exemplary tenure as DSA Canada Board Chair.
- DSEF Circle of Distinction: Vida Achundsada from Mannatech, was celebrated for her dedication to the Direct Promoting Training Basis.
- Ivan P. Phelan Award: Lewis Retik of Gowling WLG acquired DSA Canada’s highest honor, as he was acknowledged for his important contributions to the direct promoting sector.
Board Management Transition
The convention additionally marked the conclusion of Colleen Leithman’s time period as Board Chair. Peter Maddox lauded her contributions: “Colleen has been instrumental in propelling our affiliation in the direction of development and success. Her management has made a major affect on our group and established a benchmark for future governance. Whereas we’ll miss her steerage, we’re grateful for her dedication and want her the very best in her future endeavours.”
Marcia Cota, Senior Vice President, North America at MONAT, will transfer into the position of Board Chair.
The DSA Canada Join 2024 convention was a convincing success, leaving contributors impressed and higher outfitted to navigate the evolving panorama of direct promoting.
Trade now appears ahead to subsequent 12 months’s DSA Canada Convention, which will likely be held in Kelowna, British Columbia, in June 2025.
