All Topics in Chicago
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Questions That Matter
Roger Breisch, Speaker / Provocateur, Dancing With Chaos
TOPIC CATEGORY: Miscellaneous
Request This Free SpeechIn his book, Questions That Matter, Roger Breisch writes, “Putting aside deceitful questions—whose cadence and tone imply an answer—all questions matter. Sentences that end with the ubiquitous squiggle atop a period open the future to new possibilities. Sentences ending with just a period condemn the future to limitation and constraint. Answers have a way of ending discovery and learning; captivating questions open us to unimagined possibilities.” MORE >
After spending more than 3500 hours answering calls on the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, Roger has learned a great deal about what questions truly matter in creating a life that matters. -
Protecting, Maximizing and Recovering Retirement Accounts
Laurie Samuels, Retirement Planning Attorney, Abednego Wealth Management
TOPIC CATEGORY: Financial
Request This Free SpeechAudience members will receive education on reaching retirement goals and how to protect retirement accounts from a downside market. Abednego Wealth Management, Inc. does not charge for services nor does it ever hold clients’ funds. “We simply educate you on reaching your retirement goals.”
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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
Request This Free SpeechIn 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
Request This Free SpeechWhether 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
Request This Free Speech"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, Self-Defense Teacher, Best Defense of Illinois
TOPIC CATEGORY: Miscellaneous
Request This Free SpeechJoe 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
Request This Free SpeechMost 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. -
Performance Management
Bernard Liebowitz, PhD, CMC, President, Liebowitz & Associates
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
Request This Free SpeechPerformance management is a process ensuring that a firm’s strategy and goals are cascaded down throughout the organization. The net result is a workforce that is fully identified with the organization.
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Own Your Yes & Your NO
Claudia Braun, Holistic Mindset & Lifestyle Coach, Claudia Braun Holistic Lifestyle Coaching
TOPIC CATEGORY: Self-Improvement
Request This Free SpeechIn 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 Antiquated Electoral College
Ed Spire, Co-lead, Restore our Democracy Project, NWSOFA-Indivisible
TOPIC CATEGORY: Educational
Request This Free SpeechLearn why we elect the US president via the Electoral College, how our Electoral College damages our demcoracy - and what we can do about it.