Free Educational Topics in Chicago

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  How To Think and Act Decisively!

  Will (William) Ramey, President, ABBA Teaching Institute

  A leader that is respected by his peers demonstrates phenomenal qualities. Normally a leader that garners such attention is respected in and outside of the organization in which they lead. My program will show leaders the various leadership styles available then help them craft an effective leadership style. MORE >

  Participants will learn: the four common leadership styles, surefire solutions to end timid behavior, and several reasons leaders fail at decisiveness.

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  Social Security: What Women Need to Know

  Tom Kedzie, Financial Planner, Lincoln Financial Advisors

  In this presentation you will learn:

  * Approximate Social Security benefits you could receive.
  * What to do if your husband or ex-husband dies.
  * What to do if your marital status changes.
  * How to take advantage of spousal benefits.
  * How to optimize benefits for an extra-long life.

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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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  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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  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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  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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  Use what you have decorating

  GraceAnn Simoni, President & Premier Home Stager, Staging Redesign Group Inc.

  Don't be fooled into thinking you need to purchase all new furnishings to get the 'Decorated Look'. Learn from a redesign specialist, simple tips and tricks to give any room a fresh new look. Learn how placement of furniture is critical to he overall look and feel of a room. Learn tip on wall art and accessorizing. We all have wonderful things just maybe in the wrong place. MORE >

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  The Case for Kindness

  Marie Genevieve Pawlak, Managing Principal , Planning101 Group

  We all know the English proverb
  "You catch more flies with honey than vinegar" but what does it really mean in the world of today? Does it really pay to be kind? How does kindness really help us in today's fast-paced world? This talk will provide insight and humor to what it really means to be kind and how being kind is the secret ingredient to being successful. MORE >

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  Building High Performance Teams

  Bob Miller, Founder and CEO, PFCC Group

  High performance teams don't just happen. They require good leadership and a good operational game plan that includes shared vision, the right people, personal commitment and accountability.

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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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