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Preliminary Blocking and Tackling to Start a Debt or Equity Capital Raise
Barrett Willich, CFO, Bear & Kenmore LLC
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
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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Power of Stories for Business
Valerie Fuson, Author & Certified Speaking Coach, Empowered Speaking
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
Whether you are a CEO, entrepreneur, sales professional or business expert, your story is the deciding factor of why people will do business with you. Valerie’s talk shows how to bring your stories to life to attract the ideal client and increase profits.
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Planning for Old Age is Fun! Said No One Ever.
Renee N. Duba, Founder, Sonder Private Wealth Management
TOPIC CATEGORY: Educational
"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. -
Personal Safety and Self Defense
Joe Rosner, Sales Success Trainer, 1st Ayd Corporation
TOPIC CATEGORY: Miscellaneous
Joe will tell how to recognize and avoid dangerous situations and how to react to them if necessary. Programs are available for realtors, healthcare professionals as well as the general audience.
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Personal Productivity
Bette Lawrence-Water, Founder and Principal Consultant, Spectrum Strategic Solutions
Most people find that they wish they had more time in a day. This discussion shows how to organize their lives and find those hidden moments. It helps the audience learn how to establish routines, set goals, create an efficient environment, and use time-honored planning and organizational tools to the maximize their personal productivity. MORE >
Personal Productivity is a goal most of us have. Through this presentation participants will be on the right track in achieving that goal. Some people blame everything that goes wrong in their life on something or someone else, but during this discussion, with examples and exercises, audience will take ownership and begin to lead a more productive personal and professional life. -
Own Your Yes & Your NO
Claudia Braun, Holistic Mindset & Lifestyle Coach, Claudia Braun Holistic Lifestyle Coaching
TOPIC CATEGORY: Self-Improvement
In this busy complicated world with so much going on it’s easy to feel pulled by guilt and obligation and find there’s no time to take care of you. When you're the go to person it's easy to secretly resent others not being there for you. Even though you've pride in being able to do it all, it starts to come at a price... MORE >
• Not remembering what fun, play or joy feel like.
• Struggle taking time for you, without feeling guilty.
• Notice your health being compromised.During this workshop, you'll uncover thinking holding you back and you'll learn a daily practice to bring back inner peace and be reminded of another way of doing things that offers you greater well-being.
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Our Culture Wars: Intellectual Roots and Historical Precedents
Mark McGarvie, J.D., Ph.D.,, Retired Professor of History and Law, College of William and Mary
TOPIC CATEGORY: Educational
Professor McGarvie describes the development of pragmatism in the early 19th century as a critique of the individualistic and rights-oriented ideology of the Enlightenment. Pragmatism served as the basis for the first progressive movement, which was ultimately repudiated in the ascension of the Coolidge, Harding, and Hoover Republicans in the 1920s. How are today's progressives repeating the political errors of their predecessors? MORE >
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Our Antiquated Electoral College
Ed Spire, Co-lead, Restore our Democracy Project, NWSOFA-Indivisible
TOPIC CATEGORY: Educational
Learn why we elect the US president via the Electoral College, how our Electoral College damages our demcoracy - and what we can do about it.
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Other speaking keynotes.
Robert Kingett, Author
TOPIC CATEGORY: Entertainment
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Optimize Your Customer Journey! Rebuild Your Marketing & Sales Infrastructure For Revenue
Troy Sandidge, Keynote Speaker • Emcee • Fractional CMO • Podcaster • Author, Strategy Hackers
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
Are sales nonexistent? Marketing not working? Have you evaluated your customer journey through the eyes of your customer? Are you optimized to give the right value at every stage? Are your marketing and selling initiatives aligned with revenue-generating activities? Is your business stuck on awareness mode desperately needing to switch to sales, acquisition, and conversions mode? Let's break down how to stop marketing for fans and start marketing and selling to drive revenue! MORE >
Takeaways:
• Learn a 5-point customer journey blueprint that you can modify to fit your current situation.
• Discover how to expand your marketing and sales tactics and effectiveness using your actual customers as advocates.
• Debunk myths and old "best practices" many businesses still use that's costing sales and repeatable buyers.Best For:
• New Entrepreneurs & Startups Looking To Improve Marketing & Sales ROI
• Businesses With Small Or No Marketing Team Or An Army-Of-One Marketing Leader
• New Marketing & Sales Managers for Small Businesses