Free Business Topics in Chicago

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  Empowering the Multi-Generational Workforce

  Mary Erlain, President, Peak Development Strategies

  Much has changed since 2020, and our workforce has undergone a dramatic shift. One entire generation has retired, while another has entered in greater numbers, reshaping the dynamics of our workplaces. MORE >

  We work in a diverse environment where embracing differences can drive business growth—if organizations empower their workforce to leverage their unique gifts and values. The real challenge lies in finding effective ways to do just that: fostering inclusion and enabling employees to thrive.

  Explore strategies to bridge generational gaps among staff and recognize how, often unintentionally, we might be contributing to the problem rather than being part of the solution.

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  Millennials Are Uniquely Designed for Innovation. Now If I Could Just Understand Them!

  Pamela Bozeman-Evans, Founder & Senior Consultant, ProPlanProject

  Our 21st century problems are very complex and require our best and brightest to solve them. Millennials are uniquely prepared for the challenge. Their parents have positioned them for success and they will boldly transform our world. MORE >

  While this should be exciting news for the corporate and nonprofit community, today's multi-generational workplace struggles to find the sweet spot between Gen X experience and Gen Y exploration. Pamela Bozeman-Evans describes the myths and realities of multi-generational workplaces, and offers best management practices for the "new norm".

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  Experiential Marketing

  Edwin Goitia, Founder and Visionary, I Am A Brand

  What do you do when your marketing tactics are not getting straight to the consumer? Edwin tells how you can bring your ideas, services or business straight to consumers and create something unforgettable. He’ll also discuss how experiential marketing has played a role in today’s economy and how anyone can utilize it today. MORE >

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  The Art of Communication

  Robb Hill, Founder/President, R Hill Enterprises Inc

  A forcefully energetic and entertaining speaker, Robb hill knows how to deliver content-driven programs designed to empower and encourage your team. A financial adviser for over 18 years, Robb has helped hundreds of people redefine their financial objectives and prepare for a better financial future. MORE >

  Communication is the foundation of relationships, whether it is with family, community, church or business- communication can make or break relationships. Excellent communicators are also attentive listeners. Robb Hill will decipher the communication conundrum and help improve communication resulting in accountability and productivity.

  Robb Hill inspirationally empowers others to rise to higher levels and overcome the inertia to see the changes they desperately desire. Robb shows audiences how to move from inactive, to proactive, and step out of their negativity into a positive and creative life path.

  The Effective Communication Environment:

  The ability to engage your customer is a skill that needs to be cultivated for maximum effectiveness. The non-verbal aspects of communication are of special importance. Participants learn techniques to gain cooperation from others and help customers express their ideas with clarity which in turn allows the service aspect to exceed the customers expectations.

  Identify and apply different communication styles.
  Gain a better understanding of verbal and non-verbal communication.
  Communicate ideas more clearly and project a positive image.
  Learn the assertive language to get your point across.
  Tap into their own personal style to become a more authentic communicator.
  Learn how to effectively give and receive feedback, and much, much more.

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  Business

  Andre Erving, Author, Educator, Life Coach, Speaker, Business Consultant, Andre Erving Global, LLC

  With over 20 years of invaluable experience in the business industry, Andre has solidified himself as a renowned speaker, author, educator, and business consultant. His wealth of knowledge and expertise shines through in every aspect of his work, whether he is captivating audiences with his powerful speeches, enlightening readers with his insightful books, shaping young minds as an educator, or guiding businesses toward success as a sought-after consultant. MORE >

  Andre’s unwavering dedication to excellence and his passion for helping others thrive in business sets him apart as a true visionary in his field. His proven track record of delivering results and inspiring positive change makes him a trusted and respected figure in the business world, leaving a lasting impact on all who have the privilege of crossing paths with him.

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  Fail, Pivot, Rise: The Real Story Behind a 7-Figure Comeback

  Amanda Wittenborn, Owner, Amanda Creation Inc.

  What if losing everything was the best thing that ever happened to you?
  After being banned from Etsy and watching her thriving business collapse during COVID, Amanda Wittenborn could’ve quit. Instead, she rebuilt—twice—each time stronger and more aligned than before. MORE >

  In this raw, inspiring keynote, Amanda shares the real behind-the-scenes of losing, pivoting, and rising again to build a multi-million-dollar brand.
  You’ll learn how to:

  Turn failure into fuel for growth

  Recognize the signs it’s time to pivot

  Rebuild your confidence (and your business) when everything crumbles

  Audiences leave fired up, hopeful, and ready to turn any challenge into a comeback story of their own.

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  Non-Profit Business Strategies

  Lea Ann Skogsberg, Founder, Dollars and Sense

  With 30 years experience, Lea Ann offers customized talks on using social media, blogging, endowment, creating access for middle income donors, fundraising, new business models, grantwriting and trends across sectors.

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  How to Live and Earn Well with a Business You Love

  Tikoshia Davis, CEO and Founder, Business Made Simple Coaching & Consulting

  Self-care is a right, not a privilege. This means that you can have a business you love, without sacrificing your well being in the process. Yes, really. MORE >

  My name is Tikoshia and I am a holistic business coach that specializes in teaching entrepreneurs how to build sustainable and profitable businesses that complement their quality of life — not consume it.

  Running your own business is hard! There’s a never-ending to-do list, long nights, and bouts of fear that can plague you on a daily basis. But, you know what? While all of that can be true, it doesn’t have to overtake you.

  Once upon a time I've tried doing things the imbalanced way. And, right when my coaching practice was starting to take off, I received the most devastating news of my life: I had breast cancer. I knew that if I had made it to the other side of that fight, I would do even more to make my dreams and the dreams of my clients, a reality, but not at the expense of my health. And that’s exactly what I did.

  You can run your business and still enjoy a happy, healthy quality of life. I’m here to show you how.

  In this talk, I will offer support with the following challenges:

  *Need clarity in how to align your business with your spirituality
  *Lack of systems in your business to promote growth
  *Recovering perfectionist, high achiever and/or professional that wants success in your own terms without the guilt of not doing “enough”
  *Want to find the confidence and the faith in yourself to go after their dreams

  THIS TALK BEST SERVES:

  *Professional women (leaders and administrators in higher education)
  *New entrepreneurs (2-3 years’ experience)
  *Aspiring entrepreneurs
  *Conferences and events that are about women in business/entrepreneurship, self-care, wellness, faith based groups

  PRESENTATION FORMAT TYPES:

  *Keynote address
  *Trainings and Workshops
  *Conference Breakout Sessions and Panels
  *Webinars

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  Insecure, unsafe & slow: 10 ways to improve your WordPress website

  Lisa Ghisolf, President & Founder, Gizmo Creative Factory, Inc.

  There are thousands of plugins and tips out there – many free, but how do you narrow them down? I’ve been designing and developing WordPress sites since 2008, and I also work with corporations, nonprofits and bloggers. No matter how popular they are, I still spend a lot of time fixing hacked sites and maintaining and improving them. I’ll share the same tips I use with them to improve your site. We’ll talk social, security, speed, design and more. You’ll leave with an action plan and stronger understanding of your WordPress site.
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  Read the Room: Frameworks for Multigenerational Communication

  Gabby Rosely, Consultant, Gabby Rosely LLC

  The US workforce is the most age-diverse it's ever been, with Gen Z now outnumbering Boomers for the first time. Yet most teams are still struggling with the same old generational friction.
  I'm gonna be real with you: generational cohorts are just the starting point. MORE >

  You're not actually going to walk around asking coworkers their age so you can put them in a box. That would be weird. If you know someone’s age but still make assumptions about them, the point is totally missed.

  The POINT is: learning about how worldviews & values are shaped, how to ask the right questions, read the room, and connect with people who think completely differently than you do. This keynote / workshop gives you the tools to do that - with your team, with strangers, with prospective clients - so you stop second-guessing yourself and start building actual trust.

  “Staying in Your Own Lane DOESN’T work in Business” moves beyond tired stereotypes to unlock what actually motivates Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z.

  What You'll Experience:
  - Understand the real values and communication preferences driving each generation
  - Interactive exercises that build empathy and reveal hidden strengths
  - Practice the conversations you've been avoiding, like, giving feedback, addressing conflict, motivating people who seem checked out
  - Leave with a personalized strategy to connect authentically with every team member

  The real result? You stop tiptoeing. Your team stops living on islands. You build the kind of trust that makes people actually want to work together. Generational differences become your greatest advantage.

  Why me? I'm a Gen Z leader who managed teams across all four major generations at age 21. I also totally face-planted at first, thinking I could "stay in my lane," do things my way, and it'd all work out. Spoiler: it didn't. I had to learn this stuff the hard way, in the face of everyone doubting me because of my age. (Trained by Gallup-certified Strength Advisors & MetaPerformance Institute, but honestly, the real credential is that I've lived both sides.).

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