All Topics in Chicago
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An Experienced Nurse Tells You Why the Hospital May Be the Worst Place for an Aging Loved One
Margaret Fitzpatrick, Author, Speaker and Advocate, Getting The Best Care
TOPIC CATEGORY: Health & Fitness
Request This Free SpeechHospitals hold few miracles and many dangers for frail people who are over the age of 70. In this presentation, Margaret draws from her 20+ years in critical care nursing and years of research to help you to plan for your healthcare as you age, or as you help an aging loved one. You will learn how to have less stress, make better decisions and prevent suffering. MORE >
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6 Ways To Network Effectively – How To Leverage Your Relationships
Robb Thompson, President & Founder, Progressive Life
TOPIC CATEGORY: Self Improvement
Request This Free SpeechWe will show you ways to connect with people in all different areas of life. Don't hesitate to step outside of your comfort zone. That is the only way you are going to become successful. Here are some things we cover. MORE >
• Developing strong relationships
• Building a healthy team
• Surrounding yourself with the right people
• Different levels of relationship
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Imagine the Possibilities
Tinamarie Hernandez, Executive Director, Diveheart
TOPIC CATEGORY: Motivational
Request This Free SpeechDiscover Diveheart and how we use Scuba Therapy to help people with disabilities "Imagine the Possibilities" in their lives. Hear inspirational stories of courage, hope and healing.
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A Guide to Customer Success
Joshua Reed, President/Founder, Tier One Consulting LLC
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
Request This Free SpeechThe customer experience is one of the most important aspects of any company. By the time this talk is over, you will be able to create an environment for your customers that will drive them to come back each and every time. We will cover everything from initial contact of the customer, down to your appearance, and even closing it all out. If you want to increase your brand quality and drive customer flow, this is the talk for you. Let me help you create the environment your customers crave. MORE >
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Affirmations: What’s the “Big Deal?”
Nancy Belda, President, Quantum Leap
TOPIC CATEGORY: Self Improvement
Request This Free SpeechThe use of affirmations does NOT qualify you as a practitioner of "woo woo" science. Affirmations are the assertions that something exists or is true. Aren't your goals true? Don't you believe that a better life exists for you? By using affirmations, you will ratchet up your ability to achieve goals, recover from trauma - of any kind - and live the life of your dreams. Nancy will share with you the techniques of creating positive affirmations for your personal life. MORE >
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Be Your Own Personal Trainer
Andrea Scott, MS, Mobilize Energy, Minimize Time
Request This Free SpeechAndrea is an athlete and fitness expert. She is also a comic who performs around the Midwest. Her talk is a humorous take on committing to an exercise program for life.
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E-Commerce Success – Beyond The Technology!
Tim Campbell, CEO, VaporBeast.com
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
Request This Free SpeechThere are literally millions of websites and e-commerce companies that flood the web. Most fail, however some have enormous success. Find out how Tim Campbell, partners, and team built VaporBeast.com to be one of the fastest growing e-commerce companies in the United States in less than five years. MORE >
Tim Campbell is the Founder and CEO of VaporBeast.com. He started the company with a single product he invented, and today his company develops and distributes over 2,500 items in the dynamically growing e-cigarette industry. Find out how Tim and team built a leading brand that now ships over 15,000+ items a day to consumers and brick and mortar retailers throughout the United States.As much as technology, SEO, and a robust web platform have contributed...Tim attributes his company's success to other factors such as integrity, service, culture, passion and market timing! This is an inspirational story that shows that the American Dream is still alive and well!
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Negotiating internationally with confidence
Kirk Samson, Owner, Samson Atlantic LLC
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
Request This Free SpeechNegotiating effectively is critical to your business and personal success. The importance of this skill is reflected in the wide range of books you can find in libraries or bookstores on how to improve your negotiation savvy. Unfortunately, almost all of these books represent an American perspective on how to negotiate. The negotiation process and strategies can vary wildly around the world, and many of the techniques that business people use daily here in the U.S. will serve you poorly overseas. MORE >
In this presentation, Kirk Samson will highlight some of the major differences you can expect while negotiating overseas and how you can 'shift gears' to negotiate with confidence around the globe. -
Togetherness: Achieving Sales and Marketing Alignment
Jeff Davis, Sales and Marketing Alignment Expert, The Sales and Marketing Alignment Summit
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
Request This Free SpeechAberdeen Group estimates that companies with poor sales and marketing alignment experience an annual 4% revenue decline. In today's B2B business environment sales and marketing can no longer operate in silos. We must find a way to create "Togetherness" and use the collective knowledge of each team to win. MORE >
The goal of this presentation is to achieve making CEOs and other customer-facing executives think differently about how sales and marketing should interact. With increased scrutiny for marketing to prove ROI on their activities and it becoming increasingly hard for B2B salespeople to even get in front of customers, the old way of doing business is no longer an option. This presentation focuses on using evidence-based research and empirical knowledge to propose real-world strategies that work.The key objectives of the presentation are to:
* Establish an understanding of the detrimental effects that occur by not aligning sales and marketing
* Explore the key reasons why this relationship continues to be a challenge for most organizations
* Examine strategies and tactics to promote cohesiveness between these two functions that will lead to improvements in achieving revenue targets. -
Stress, Wellness and Humor
Dr. Jeffrey Smith, Author, Wellness Coach, Acupuncturist, Humorist & Chiropractic Physician
TOPIC CATEGORY: Health & Fitness
Request This Free SpeechDr. Smith will teach the audience how to increase the body’s ability to fight off disease and stress, and prevent injuries through all the latest and greatest on wellness and humor.