Free Educational Topics in Chicago

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  Career Readiness Before College

  Georgia Koch, Community Outreach Coordinator, Career Vision

  College planning is not just for college but for career planning as well. Believe it or not, sophomore year of high school is not too early to start. Georgia will show audiences why.

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  Winston Churchill: A Life Well-Lived

  Daniel Myers, Chief Operating Officer, The Churchill Centre

  This talk includes PowerPoint photos and audio excerpts of Churchill’s speeches. It’s ideal for everyone from young students to seniors who wish to know more about this remarkable individual. About one hour in length, it is a magic showing of Churchill and his many published exploits that will illuminate, entertain and possibly amuse any audience. MORE >

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  So you want to run for office?

  Nic Zito, Entrepreneur and Elected Official, NicZito.com

  Have you ever thought of getting involved in local politics by running for a position? Learn from my story of how I tangibly got involved in my local community and won election.

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  Get It, Check It, Know Who Has Seen It

  Chris Heuman, Practice Leader, RISC Management and Consulting, LLC

  The Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996 or HIPAA is a federal law that sets rules about who can view and receive your Protected Health Information or PHI. This law gives you rights over your health information and when it can be shared. MORE >

  In addition, HIPAA requires your physicians, pharmacists and other health care providers, and your health plan to explain your rights and how your health information can be used or shared. Most of us believe that our medical and other health information is private and should be protected, and we want to know who has this information.

  You will learn about historical information, important terminology, sharing health information with family members and friends, and understand your health information privacy as a consumer.

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  How to Stay in Your Home as Long as Possible and How to Plan for it When You Can’t

  Matthew Margolis, Partner, Margolis Weldon LLC

  Learn about the importance of Powers of Attorney, especially as we age. We will discuss the various caretakers one can hire in the home and how to pay for them, knowing that things might need to change when the money starts to run low. Learn about the various long term care communities and their pay structure as well as the available benefits that can be applied for (both in the home and in long term care communities). MORE >

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  History and current importance of drainage for a healthy and sustainable Chicago Region

  Richard Lanyon, Consultant, Retired Executive Director, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

  Richard will discuss how the flow in the Calumet and Chicago Rivers was reversed, why this is still important today to protect public health, and how current water infrastructure reduces flood damages, provides recreation, recovers resources and protects Lake Michigan as a clean and safe source of water. Richard’s topics can be tailored to your local interests. MORE >

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  The History Connected to Celebrating Certain Days of the Year

  Marcella Davis, Retired CPS Teacher

  Human beings are social beings. We have certain aspects in our lives that re-enforce our commonality as people. One of those aspects is the celebration of certain times during the year. However, most of us celebrate those days, without really understanding the reason for making those days special, or why we eat certain foods on those days. MORE >

  For instance, Halloween is celebrated by wearing spooky costumes, telling ghost stories, or decorating with pictures of witches and goblins. We carve pumpkins, and go trick or treating. Every one of those aspects in the celebration of Halloween is tied to a belief, or a historical reason.

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  Raising Innovative Children

  Stephen A. Di Biase, Ph.D., President, Premier Insights, LLC.

  "10 Secrets for Raising Innovative Children" describes what parents can do to help their children build upon their natural tendencies to be innovative while offering a buffer to the potential damage they'll experience when they begin their formal education at age 5. There is significant evidence that from age 5 to age 20 the typical person experiencing the traditional US educational system will lose almost all of their capabilities for being innovative. MORE >

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  Planning for Old Age is Fun! Said No One Ever.

  Renee N. Duba, Founder, Sonder Private Wealth Management

  "Live fast and hard, die young and have a good looking carcass!" Noel Duba, my father. MORE >

  It really does seem as though no one plans for what may happen as they age. If you have ever cared for an aging parent, then you know how important having a plan for aging can be. This fun, somewhat irreverent talk will provide audience members with a complete guide to establishing a plan for aging that will support family and caregivers should the time come. We will cover the legal, financial and other issues that make up the components of a good plan.

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  Level Up: The Demand for Soft Skills Is the Future of Education

  Troy Sandidge, Social Media Jedi | Global Speaker | Storyteller

  Synopsis: LinkedIn’s 2018 Workforce Report found that the four most in-demand soft skills are within leadership, communication, collaboration, and time management. MORE >

  3 percent of HR Managers say technical skills are much easier to teach than soft skills—work ethic, communication skills, emotional intelligence, and a whole host of personal attributes that are crucial for career success. What we find a bit frightening is that 44 percent of top executives report this skill set as the largest gap experienced in the workforce. And 14 percent believe this gap is most prominent when it comes to the crucial skill of leadership.

  Yes, technical skills will get you in the door today, but soft skills will open future doors. Team building, motivating, and delegating are all much easier for those with excellent soft skills. Still, however, the importance of these skills continues to be greatly undervalued.

  The biggest mistake companies seem to make is assuming that people know how to behave on the job.
  You wouldn’t hire a new software engineer without testing his or her technical aptitude, correct? So why not give the same consideration to soft skills? You cannot assume that everyone knows and understands the importance of being on time, taking initiative, being friendly, and producing quality work.

  Takeaways:
  - Soft Skill vs Technical Skill
  - Discover how far one can go with soft skill and lacking technical skills versus the opposite
  - Learn why now is the time to focus on soft skills
  - Strategies on how to develop soft skills for the next generation of leaders
  - Answer the question, why C students tend to be leaders of billion-dollar companies

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