DAVID SHORR

204.791.0655 daveshorr@gmail.com

Public relations specialist with 10 years experience developing and implementing communication strategies, targeting diverse stakeholder groups.

Skill Set: Developing and implementing communications strategies that are

comprehensive, tactical and segmented in scope Clearly communicating sophisticated policy and industry trends in terms easily understood by media, investors and stakeholder groups Implementing internal communication strategies that foster positive attitudes and promote efficiencies Collaborating with team members in strategic planning, analysis and evaluation that promotes business development objectives and stakeholder needs Forging governmental relationships, promoting effective advocacy & outreach and understanding industry legislation Advanced video production, graphic design and web design capabilities

Career Highlights:

Independent Consultation Attracting over $1.3 million in private equity for HD-Petroleum through a segmented investor relations campaign developed in partnership with a market exempt dealer, adhering to Manitoba Securities legislation. Cultivating a significant roster of wealth management clients, earning over $500,000 per year for Advantage Wealth Systems through a 12 month direct marketing and town hall event campaign. Manitoba Liberal Party (2010 - 2011) Election Media Director/Legislature Communications Director Executing a national crisis communications strategy, successfully managing sensitive legal and personal information, fostering public support for key stakeholders Advising leader on an array of issues including energy, health care and immigration Leading an editorial strategy generating strategic key messaging in local and national media Managing a team of 5 communication staffers for daily press briefings and rapid response blitzes Lauded by the Winnipeg Free Press for executing the best media campaign of the 2011 provincial election campaign

Astral Media Manitoba Promotions Coordinator (August 2003 Sept 2005) Securing key marketing partnerships with various clients and stakeholders around events like the Childrens Hospital Radiothon and the 2005 Juno Awards Drafting sponsorship liners for advertisers and not-for-profit groups Corus Radio Segment Producer (August 2001 August 2003) Producing entertainment and news segments for Corus Radio programming assets

Education: Creative Communications, Diploma 2007-2009

Red River College, Winnipeg, Manitoba Advertising major Extensive training received in the Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut Pro and web design Served as Director of the Red River Ad Club fundraising campaign, raising over $7,000 in five months, establishing a new record Winner of the 2009 Advertising Association of Winnipeg Student Award

Volunteering and Interests:

Regular volunteer for the Winnipeg Folk Festival and Winnipeg Fringe Festival Weekly volunteer with Siloam Mission as a front line server Former host of The Dave Shorr Show podcast with guests including: James Avery (Uncle Phil from Fresh Prince of Bel-Aire), Fred Melamed (Curb your Enthusiasm, Hannah and her Sisters), Jian Ghomeshi (CBC Radios Q) Regular reader of The Economist and New Yorker magazines, Advertising Age Online and many Canadian daily newspapers Proud Winnipeg Jets season ticket holder

References available upon request.