Diane K. Danielson

Career Expert

Themes

Social Media for Business – This hands-on workshop walks participants through setting up their own social media accounts and provides examples of how companies are using them for business. We cover social networks like LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter, as well as other Web 2.0 tools.

Networking for Introverts – This workshop teaches reluctant networkers how to save time, make connections and build relationships in a manner that is more comfortable to them..

Facebook and Twitter for Beginners

Online Networking

Bridging the Generational Gap at Work – This talk hones in on the impact and skills that Generation Y brings with them as employees, colleagues and consumers, and focuses on strategies to use their unique knowledge and “ubernetworks” to your company’s advantage.

About

Diane K. Danielson is the founder and chief social media strategist for the Downtown Women’s Club, a professional network and career website for businesswomen. She is the co-author of the book, The Savvy Gal’s Guide to Online Networking (or What Would Jane Austen Do?) (2007) and an award-winning blogger for www.womensDISH.com and Entrepreneur magazine where she reviews business books. Her passion is empowering women by bringing women together and providing them with the skills and resources to create their dream careers whatever they may be.

Diane is also a frequent speaker for corporations, organizations and on college campuses. She is a former vice president of business development for Spaulding & Slye Colliers, a vice president of marketing for Meredith & Grew, Inc./ONCOR International, and an environmental attorney. Diane is a graduate of Colgate University and Boston College Law School.

Diane and the Downtown Women’s Club have been featured in the Boston Globe and Shattered magazine and other print and online publications including the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and Entrepreneur magazine. She has also appeared on TV and Radio including Sunday Morning with Liz Walker, NECN Business Day and CN8 NiteBeat

Assets

Known for her energy, humor, and candidness, as well as her innovative approach to inspiring women, Diane is a popular speaker for corporate women’s programs, conferences, business associations and universities. Not only do attendees leave with a smile on their faces, no matter what the topic, they also leave with a practical list of next steps and take-aways.

Recent presentations include MIT Sloan School; SEAK, Inc.; VHB, Inc.; Sun Life, Jones Day law firm; Johnson & Johnson; Sylvania OSRAM; Amgen; Harvard; Columbia; Colby; the Fashion Institute of Technology; ASPIRE; Strong Women Strong Girls, WorldWIT; and the Belizean Grove. She’s recently had fun introducing teleclasses into her repertoire.

Rave Reviews

“We had over 25 speakers at our national medical conference and Diane’s talk on using technology was one of the highest rated presentations.

Diane was able to quickly and effectively teach a room full of technophobes how to make effective and practical use of available free technology.

I have been in continuing education for over 12 years and I can’t recall seeing my attendees learn so much in one hour as when Diane gave her talk on using technology – many of the attendees left with writer’s cramp from jotting down so many of Diane’s pearls.”
-James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq.
Principal
SEAK, Inc.
Excellence in Education Since 1980

“Diane’s upbeat and fun presentation contained detailed information that really engaged our students around the topic of networking.”
-Julie Papp, Associate Director, MIT Sloan School of Management.

“On behalf of Sun Life’s Women’s Leadership Network I want to thank you again for joining us last week. Your presentation was very informative and I
know that the those who attended really appreciated your insight on the
world of networking.”
- Elizabeth Nowakowski, JD, FLMI
Officer, Fund Relationship Management
Sun Life Financial
Private Client Group

“Diane’s energy and enthusiasm when she spoke to our entrepreneurs about building a personal brand was both motivational and chock full of valuable information. She truly walks the talk, and has fun doing it!”
-Sylvia Scott, Business Development Specialist, Center for Women & Enterprise