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  The Three Most Powerful Actions of Value-driven Leaders

  Susan Neustrom, Ed.D., Leadership Coach, Author, Speaker, Educator, Leading to Action

  Leadership is hard work because the need to be socially connected at all time is a necessity for leaders to influence, impact, and direct organizations, people, and change. Business challenges require fast, direct decisions, therefore, leaders are relentlessly communicating with multiple stakeholders through email, phone, and technology. Yet, the most powerful leaders understand the demands of being a leader and create a mental space to be alone with their thoughts emotions, and values. MORE >

  In this presentation, Dr. Susan Neustrom will demonstrate how solitude, silence, and reflection can actually enhance social interaction and increase authentic and ethical leadership behavior. She will provide strategies to create a personal sanctuary for leaders to renew, reevaluate, and reorient your moral compass for more effective, ethical decision making.

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  Five Marketing Principles Every Business Must Get Right to Maximize Results

  Mark James, Founder & President, Performance Advisors Group, Inc.

  Have you ever heard someone say this about their marketing: “We tried that and it didn’t work?” or, "We are not seeing the marketing results we expected." They are probably missing one or more of these principals. And it is costing time and money. Attend this presentation to see how these five key principals will help you: MORE >

  - Avoid the marketing “shiny key” syndrome
  - Prevent the "winging it" trap
  - Visualize marketing as a journey
  - Make better informed marketing decisions
  - Validate results
  - Understand what customers really care about

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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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  Power of Stories for Business

  Valerie Fuson, Author & Certified Speaking Coach, Empowered Speaking

  Whether you are a CEO, entrepreneur, sales professional or business expert, your story is the deciding factor of why people will do business with you. Valerie’s talk shows how to bring your stories to life to attract the ideal client and increase profits.

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  Striking Balance – Living a Balanced Life in an Unbalanced World

  Tom Kelly, Business Coach, Potential In Motion

  If you are a currently working too many hours, can’t seem to find the time to do the things you want to do, and would like to live a balanced life you love, then this presentation is for you! In this presentation, Master Certified Business Coach Tom Kelly covers the shifts you need to make to live a balanced life including: what balance is, your beliefs around balance, how to know what you truly want, how to align your actions with your intentions, and some extreme time management tools. MORE >

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  Break Out Session – Cyber Security Protecting your Business

  Christopher Higgins, Cyber Security Analyst, CCS Technology Group

  With cyber threats becoming more sophisticated by the day, it is crucial to understand the risks you face. Our presentation will shed light on the tactics employed by hackers, helping you decode their methods and motives. We will explore the inner workings of various cyber attacks, from phishing scams to ransomware, all presented in a conversational and approachable manner that even non-technical audiences can grasp. Presentation will be customized to address common threats in a business category or vertical market for example (manufacturing, distribution, finance, medical, etc.) Lets talk about your event and customize it for your event. MORE >

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  Civility in the Workplace During Turbulent Times

  Bette Lawrence-Water, Founder and Principal Consultant, Spectrum Strategic Solutions

  While a discussion on workplace manners and courtesy may seem like overkill, the reality is: rudeness is an epidemic costing industry millions a year. Indeed, what society seems to be gaining in terms of both knowledge and technological advancement, it’s losing out on basic social values that directly impact the bottom line. MORE >

  This discussion introduces the concept of civility, its importance to an organization, as well as its typical causes and effects. Audience leaves with skills needed to effectively practice civil behavior, as well knowledge of different ways organizations can systematize civility in the workplace.

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  A Diverse Workforce is Smart Business

  Pamela Bozeman-Evans, Founder & Senior Consultant, ProPlanProject

  Workplace diversity impacts your bottom line. Pamela discusses best practices in recruitment, retention, target marketing, and product/service innovation. She provides valuable insights that will empower your team and impress your client base. Learn more about customized presentations, tailored to diverse stakeholders, including sales teams, C-Suites, boards, and investors.

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  Extreme Time Management – 5 Keys to Creating an Abundance of Time

  Tom Kelly, Business Coach, Potential In Motion

  In our fast paced world, it seems that we are expected to do more and more with less and less. If you are finding that there just aren’t enough hours in the day to get things done, then this presentation is for you. In this presentation, Master Certified Business Coach Tom Kelly discusses the 5 shifts that you need to make to create an abundance of time in your life and business. MORE >

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  21st Century Leadership

  Scott Hansen, CEO, Scott Hansen Consulting

  In this high energy presentation, High Performance Coach, Scott Hansen, shares the importance of "21st Century Leadership Rules" that you must know. If you don't adapt these, your business might get left behind

  In 21st Century Leadership, you and your organization will walk away with the following: MORE >

  - Learn the importance of becoming a better leader
  - The (3) Income Producing Activities all business owners need to know
  - How to be more efficient and productive in your day
  - The importance of saying "NO" in your business
  - The One productivity strategy that Warren Buffet uses

   

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