All Topics in Chicago
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Hope Cometh: Breast Cancer Talks with Dr. Funmi
Dr. Funmi Apantaku-Onayemi, Breast Cancer Talks, Hope Cometh
TOPIC CATEGORY: Health & Fitness
Request This Free SpeechDr. Funmi Apantaku Onayemi inspires women to overcome the fear of breast cancer based on her three decades of leadership in the field as a researcher, community networks’ operative and survivor. She demystifies the beliefs and misconceptions that have fueled paralyzing fear about the disease – paralyzing fear that has caused alarming rates of avoidable deaths. MORE >
She shares encouraging news with staggering statistics of breast cancer survivorship. Women will release the fear as they are enlightened and assured that hope has come. -
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. -
Your Brain is Lying to You!
Roger Breisch, Speaker / Provocateur, Dancing With Chaos
TOPIC CATEGORY: Miscellaneous
Request This Free SpeechIn her highly acclaimed book, Being Wrong: Adventures in the margin of error, Kathryn Schulz says “As far as we know, then, error is uniquely ours. Our fallibility is what keeps us suspended between the kingdom of lessor animals and the kingdom of God.” MORE >
How might we be different in the world if we knew a large percentage of what we think we “know” is wrong… or at least off kilter? If we entered the world each day with the understanding there is much to learn and revise about our current thinking, might we be more curious? Better listeners?The human brain is a pattern making marvel, but the stories we make up based on those patterns are often wrong. We do this every day when we make up stories about others based on very little knowledge of who they really are. Might we find people are far more interesting than our first impressions leave us to believe?
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China’s Wealth
Bill Liu, President, NaviAsia Advisors
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
Request This Free SpeechIn 2016, China surpassed US and become the country with the most billionaires in the world. Beijing overtook NYC as the city with the most billionaires (819) in the world.
China's wealth created great opportunities for the world. Will the trend continue as China eventually replace US as the largest economy in the world? MORE >
This presentation will guide you through the rising Chinese wealth and its impact on US leading you to rethink the future of US - China relationship. Bill LIu has been the Executive Director of North America for Hurun Report, the authority on China's wealth. Bill will present the firsthand research conducted by Hurun Report. -
US – China Trade War
Bill Liu, President, NaviAsia Advisors
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
Request This Free SpeechUS President Donald Trump has complained about China's trading practices since before he took office in 2016. The US launched an investigation into Chinese trade policies in 2017. It imposed tariffs on billions of dollars worth of Chinese products last year, and Beijing retaliated in kind. MORE >
The trade war between the two largest economies shows no sign of easing. What's next? Who will blink first? This presentation will guide you through the trade war and lead you to rethink the future of US-China relationship. -
The 60-minute Strategic Plan
Matt Kinnich, CEO, Roland, Ruth & Mitchell
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
Request This Free SpeechTechnically, there is no such thing as a 60-minute strategic plan, but this session will provide the foundation, framework and next steps of building out your personal, team or organization’s strategies and plan. Participants will engage in the following: MORE >
• Overview of Strategic Framework
• What are your goals?
• What is your purpose?
• What does your environment look like?
• What are my options?
• What options are best?
• Individual/Group questions
• What actions am I willing to do next? -
Exploring Careers with a Social Impact
Matt Kinnich, CEO, Roland, Ruth & Mitchell
TOPIC CATEGORY: Educational
Request This Free SpeechThis presentation is for individuals, teams and/or organizations that want to explore careers with a social impact. The presentation is a combination of Matt’s social impact journey and an interactive workshop for participants. Participants will engage in the following: MORE >
• 1-2 things you hope to get out of today’s presentation
• Matt’s social impact career journey
• What are you Passionate about?
• What are your Strengths?
• Passions & Strengths – what’s the intersection?
• How do I explore options & opportunities?
• Individual/Group questions
• What actions am I willing to do next? -
Injuries on the Job: Navigating a Complicated Illinois Workers’ Compensation System
Paul Byck, Lawyer / Partner, Kreiter, Byck and Associates, LLC
TOPIC CATEGORY: Miscellaneous
Request This Free SpeechMany who suffer work related injuries have no idea what their rights are. Even worse, because of their vulnerability, they rely on the assistance of insurance adjusters - the very people whose job it is to deny or limit their benefits. There are many risks with this approach that could be detrimental to the injured party's claim. MORE >
The lecture will focus on how to navigate a complicated workers' compensation system in Illinois, and the risks associated with trusting insurance companies to do the right thing. It will include common requests by insurance adjusters that seem harmless, but can have real consequences. The lecture will also emphasize the importance of managing a claim proactively.This lecture should interest any person, group or profession that is at high risk of suffering work injuries.
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The Power of Social Media For All Businesses
Troy Sandidge, Keynote Speaker • Emcee • Fractional CMO • Podcaster • Author, Strategy Hackers
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
Request This Free SpeechLooking to grow your business primarily using social media? The undeniable truth is Social Media is a platform for real networking, growth, and engagement for any business irrespective of the industry. Social media marketing, when done right, allows you to amplify your content to a highly targeted audience with content that connects. MORE >
This session will break down social media to key concepts and give the tools to expand your reach with social.** This session can be customized for audience type and social media platforms you would like to put emphasis on.
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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.