All Topics in Chicago

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  Wills, Trusts and What Every Family Needs To Know About Estate Planning

  Robert J. Varak, Law Offices of Robert J. Varak

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Financial

  Most people know that they should have a will, but why? When should you have your first will drafted? What is the difference between a will and a trust? How do I make sure that my children will be taken care of in the event of a family tragedy? What is probate and how does it work? I will give direct, understandable answers to these questions and any others you might have about the world of estate planning. MORE >

  Attendees will leave this talk knowing all the basics of the estate planning process, how to go about finding a qualified attorney, what is involved on their part and how much the process should cost them. It's the perfect one-stop primer to learn about wills, trusts, guardianship, powers of attorney and other sometimes intimidating but universally important topics.

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  Essential People Skills You’ll Need to Succeed

  Amy Ruppert, CEO, The Integreship Group

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

  When your job depends on how well you talk to and connect with people, why is it you’re not as committed to honing those skills as you are your technical skills? Throughout our careers the emphasis is on technical proficiency and while that’s very important, if you can’t make a genuine connection with people and have a productive or effective conversation, all the technical skills in the world won’t help you. MORE >

  In this presentation, Amy will share with you why we connect with some and not others, the necessary ingredients to make natural connection and techniques to establish trust with the people you need to influence, win-over or get results from.

  This is a hands-on presentation for participants where you’ll not only learn about these essential skills, you’ll also get a chance to practice them in a fun and engaging way.
  Second Presentation Topic Title (optional) Resilient Leaders = Resilient Organizations

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  Today is not Yesterday.

  Arika Clark Alejo, Certified Professional Coach | Speaker | Motivator

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Self-Improvement

  Every person is unique in how they view the world around them. It is our experiences and values that we use to perceive the world. Often, this limits us and hold us back from being more productive, less stressed, and feeling more pleasure because of the assumptions we make. During this talk learn about the seven levels of energy that we bring to the table and how each of them can help and hinder us from the things we most desire. MORE >

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  How to Get Leaner Without Cooking or Loving Kale

  Daniel Lona, Nutrition & Fitness Coach, Lona Fitnesss

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Health & Fitness

  This talk is ideal for busy professionals who struggle to balance their work life with finding time to eat better that can fit into their lifestyle and not add more stress. My talks are interactive in that, for a little bit of the time, the audience can break out into partners or small groups to figure out how they could apply these strategies to their own lifestyle, and then share (if they wish) what they discussed. MORE >

  Here are a few of the benefits that attendees can learn from this talk.

  1. Ridiculously Simple Dining Out Strategies For Healthier Eating

  2. “Anytime/Anywhere” Healthy Eating Strategies That Can Help You Drop 5 Pounds Without Changing What You Eat

  3. The Weight Loss Strategy You Must Learn In Order To Avoid Adding Stress or Worry To Your Life

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  Increase Your Cash Flow Fast

  Jean Kuhn, Business Strategist/Consultant, Bounce Solutions Jean Kuhn

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

  Business owners, retail or service-based, all say the exact same thing. ‘We need more customers so we can earn more money.’ It’s tough out there for business owners in 2019. Jean Kuhn “has the backs” of business owners and delivers the hard facts, the truth and some laughs, on what it takes to become the leader in their industry and a “celebrity” in their business. MORE >

  Jean shares her story of buying 2 bankrupt businesses and turning them around in 12 short months and adding $100,000 to their bottom lines. And she did it with NO customer list and NO marketing budget.

  Jean is the perfect speaker if attendees: Want more customers, Want to make more money, Want to more free time, Want to reduce employee turnover

  Takeaways: You don't need a list or a big budget, Low cost/no cost marketing strategies, Tools to turn employees into lead

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  Negotiating internationally with confidence

  Kirk Samson, Owner, Samson Atlantic LLC

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

  Negotiating 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.

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  Developmental Childhood Disorders

  Iuliana Lixandru, L.Ac., MSOM, Vitality Natural Wellness

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Health & Fitness

  A talk about different development childhood disorders, which one is on the rise, common and non common symptoms, motor system and primitive reflexes, metabolic contributions to ASD, mitochondrial dysfunction, autoimmunity and the brain, gut brain axis and optimization of gut health, supplementation options.

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  Understanding Social Security: A Look at the Bigger Picture

  Gregory Kurinec, CFP®, MRFC, Bentron Financial Group, Inc.

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Financial

  Are you or someone you know ready to begin receiving Social Security? If you are going to collect Social Security benefits in the next 10 years you should attend this educational session. In this session, you will learn: MORE >

  • When to take benefits - sooner or later?
  • Working while getting benefits
  • Taxation and Social Security
  • Spousal Benefits

  Learn what you need to know to maximize the benefits you have earned!

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  Presenting Your Professional Best

  Susan Fignar, President, Pur-sue Inc.

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

  In today’s rapidly changing business world, your professional presence, how you relate and connect to others, along with your workplace behavior and practices will contribute significantly to your credibility and overall success, and the bottom line of your organization. Whether you are attending a meeting, interacting with a new client, delivering a presentation, working across departments or attending a company-sponsored event, you need to be mindful of the messages you're communicating as an ambassador of your company. MORE >

  In this light, informative and interactive program, Susan will highlight the key elements of presenting your professional best.

  Program length: 60-75 minutes

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  Is Your Business A “Digital Disaster”

  Jody Jankovsky, Founder and Managing Member, Black|Line Consulting

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

  Black|Line's "Digital Disaster" presentation explains how many businesses are failing to create and maintain some of their most valuable assets, their digital ones. Mr. Jankovsky explores what "Digital Assets" are, why they are important to a business/organization and how to avoid becoming a "Digital Disaster". The presentation can be made to fit a 30-60 minute format and can be tailored for your organization or business. MORE >

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