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  • LinkedIn Top 5 Tips

    Dee Reinhardt, Social Media Strategist, Time2Mrkt, Inc.

    LinkedIn is THE professional social networking tool. Are you using it to your advantage? This session talks about the top 5 things you should do with your personal profile to help drive your business forward. As a bonus, we can discuss 3 tips to employ to make your business profile top notch. All in all, each of the tips help you show up higher in LinkedIn search results and ultimately warm-up cold leads. MORE >

    This session works best in a 20-30 minute time slot.
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  • Mastering Modern Resumes: Winning Strategies and Trends for Job Optimization

    Rosie Zilinskas, Founder & CEO, No Woman Left Behind

    In today’s fast-paced job market, your resume is often the key to landing your next big opportunity. However, many professionals struggle to create resumes that truly showcase their value. In Mastering Modern Resumes, Rosie Zilinskas presents the essential strategies to craft a resume that not only passes through applicant tracking systems (ATS) but also catches the attention of hiring managers. MORE >

    In this presentation, Rosie will guide your audience through the critical components of a modern resume, how to tailor it to specific roles, and how to ensure it reflects the most current trends in job search strategies. Attendees will learn practical tips on organizing their experience, leveraging key achievements, and positioning themselves for success in today’s competitive marketplace.

    This is for:

    ~Professionals looking to advance in their careers with a standout resume.
    ~Job seekers eager to learn the latest resume techniques and trends.
    ~Anyone preparing to transition roles and improve their resume for better visibility.

    Learning Outcomes for Attendees:

    ~Create an ATS-friendly resume: Learn how to optimize your resume to pass automated tracking systems while highlighting your strongest accomplishments.
    ~Tailor your resume for specific roles: Gain insight into customizing your resume to align with the skills and experience recruiters are looking for.
    ~Stay relevant in a digital job market: Understand how to incorporate the latest trends and technologies to keep your resume fresh and impactful.
    ~Showcase measurable achievements: Learn how to present your experience in a way that stands out and demonstrates clear value to employers.

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  • China’s Wealth

    Bill Liu, President, NaviAsia Advisors

    In 2016, China surpassed US and become the country with the most billionaires in the world. Beijing overtook NYC as the city with the most billionaires (819) in the world.

    China's wealth created great opportunities for the world. Will the trend continue as China eventually replace US as the largest economy in the world? MORE >

    This presentation will guide you through the rising Chinese wealth and its impact on US leading you to rethink the future of US - China relationship. Bill LIu has been the Executive Director of North America for Hurun Report, the authority on China's wealth. Bill will present the firsthand research conducted by Hurun Report.
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  • The Real Estate Crisis

    Paco Aramburu, Broker, Touchstone Group Real Estate

    The talk focuses on what we can do to protect ourselves and take advantage of the “buyer’s market.”

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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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  • How to Turn Social Media into Face to Face Meetings

    Franklin D. Rivera II, Founder/CEO, The V2M2 Group, Inc.

    Franklin Rivera built his entire business off of Twitter. In 2011 no one online knew who he was. In 2015 he was ranked in the top 10% of Twitter accounts worldwide for most senior level management connections and followed by most of the Forbes top 10 digital marketers worldwide. Today his connections on social media number over 10,000 quality followers! MORE >

    His company, V2M2, has consistently utilized social media for lead generation for both V2M2 and its clients with great success. Franklin will help you understand how to make the right social connections and get the face to face meeting.
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  • Developing a Revenue-Based Approach to Digital Marketing

    Franklin D. Rivera II, Founder/CEO, The V2M2 Group, Inc.

    Many small businesses struggle with how to start marketing their businesses online. They know that it is the future and the right thing to do, but are confused with where to start. Agencies are telling them that they need social media, or SEO or a new website. But how do you know what you need and how do you know what to spend to reach your goals? MORE >

    Franklin has taken his 20+ years of sales and marketing experience with Fortune 100 companies and combined it with his knowledge of business and finance to create a model for digital marketing that has helped many companies achieve double-digit growth through online efforts. Franklin will share this process with you to help your business develop a laser-focused online marketing strategy that will generate real results.

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  • Preliminary Blocking and Tackling to Start a Debt or Equity Capital Raise

    Barrett Willich, CFO, Bear & Kenmore LLC

    In this presentation, we will do a quick introduction to things to think about and how to start preparing when you are ready to raise debt or equity capital. After this presentation, you will have a better idea of advisors to connect with as well as tasks your internal team can start preparing. We will also walk you through the key milestones of a process. MORE >

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  • Unified Leadership Mindset: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities

    Margaret van Steenderen, Founder / Lead Development Coach, SLGM LLC

    The "Unified Leadership Mindset: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities" talk introduces a new way of thinking about leadership. This mindset focuses on long-term success, ethical decision-making, and continuous improvement. You'll learn how to plan for the future, take care of your team's well-being, use resources wisely, and make fair decisions that benefit everyone. MORE >

    This talk also covers how to think and act like a leader. You’ll explore self-reflection, setting clear goals, and building strong relationships with your team. Additionally, you'll discover the importance of a growth mindset, which is all about embracing challenges, learning from setbacks, and constantly improving. By combining these ideas, you'll develop a leadership mindset that helps you lead effectively and make a positive impact on your team and organization.
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  • When The Well Runs Dry – Turning Your Sales Up When The Market Is Down

    Tom Kelly, Business Coach, Potential In Motion

    Are you a real estate agent that has been struggling with your sales since the real estate boom has ended? Are you wondering how you can turn your business around and have just as much, if not more success during a market downturn? If you answered yes to any of these questions, Master Certified Business Coach Tom Kelly will teach you the 5 key shifts that you need to make to turn your sales up when the market is down! MORE >

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