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Dianne Buckner brings a natural curiosity along with years of experience to her position with CBC News.

For 10 years, she hosted the popular current affairs program Venture, eventually becoming the show's executive producer, as well. From there, Buckner went on to co-create Fortune Hunters, a magazine show on CBC Newsworld that focused on entrepreneurship. And since 2006, she has hosted CBC's popular reality show Dragons' Den, where hopeful entrepreneurs compete to win investment dollars from Canada's business elite.

Prior to her time with CBC, Buckner spent five years at CTV, where she co-hosted the consumer affairs program Live It Up!, and was backup host for Canada AM.

Buckner's work has taken her to Australia, the Netherlands, Japan and Iceland; she's interviewed prime ministers, as well as celebrity CEOs, such as Jack Welch and super-investor Warren Buffett.

Buckner has also worked in print journalism, writing book reviews for The Globe and Mail, and a weekly column for the Metro chain of newspapers.

Her most recent program, Fortune Hunters, explores trends through the lens of moneymaking – discovering how people eager for self-employment are exploiting new opportunities. Buckner is a charming speaker with unique qualifications to offer perspective on success, failure and turbulence in the ever-changing business landscape.

Presentations Include: 

Dianne’s Top Ten Business Tips


From finance, to human resource issues; from marketing to common mistakes, Dianne takes the audience through a wide range of challenges, pointing out what factors make the biggest impact on success.



The Art of the Pitch


In this entertaining presentation Dianne shares what she’s observed about those who are successful, and those who aren’t.  Featuring video excerpts from her television programs, participants will come away with new skills for getting their way – at work and at home.

Business and the Media: A User’s Guide


With humour and insight, Dianne shares the view from inside the media.  Business people will learn how story meetings work, strategies for pitching a story, how to choose an angle, and the various priorities of different types of media.

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