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The 60-minute Strategic Plan
Matt Kinnich, CEO, Roland, Ruth & Mitchell
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
Technically, 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
This 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
Many 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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Best Mom Ever!!
Tracie Main, Author, Speaker, Actress & Momma
TOPIC CATEGORY: Motivational
'Where Moms Become Best Moms'
Invite Tracie to speak to your mom's group! In this seriously funny and heart-warming mom'o'logue, Tracie shares her real-life journey of embarking on her Best Mom Quest in pursuit of the Best Mom. After turning from glamourous actress to a struggling stay-at-home mom on the block, Tracie decided she wanted to rise above and become the best mom for her family. She's excited to share all she's learned on her journey, so every mom can achieve Best Mom Success! MORE >Learn:
-The true meaning of Best Mom
-5 Habits of the Best Mom
-How to avoid the dreaded 'Beast'Mom
-Mommy’s Magic Words
-Plus, so much more!!Great for all kinds of mom events!
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Author Visit & Magic Storytime
Tracie Main, Author, Speaker, Actress & Momma
TOPIC CATEGORY: Entertainment
Invite Children's Book Author to come share her triumphant story of "Johnny's Mommy's Magic Words," with your school, library or event. Follow Johnny Giraffe as he overcomes his obstacles with the help from his mommy's magic words. Everyone will be chanting along, "I can and I will & I am the greatest!" MORE >
Tracie will Inspire children to believe in themselves and that anything is possible! -
The Power of Social Media For All Businesses
Troy Sandidge, Keynote Speaker • Emcee • Fractional CMO • Podcaster • Author, Strategy Hackers
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
Looking 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
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. -
The Power of Networking
Bette Lawrence-Water, Founder and Principal Consultant, Spectrum Strategic Solutions
TOPIC CATEGORY: Self-Improvement
According to Merriam Webster networking is “the exchange of information or services among individuals, groups, or institutions; specifically: the cultivation of productive relationships for employment or business”. These and other events can become more easily managed with this great workshop. During this lively, and interactive Power of Networking (Outside the organization) discussion, participants will begin to see how important it is to develop a core set of networking skills to get things done. By managing and looking at the way people interact and seeing things in a new light, participants can improve on almost every aspect of their networking strategy.
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Millenial Onboarding
Bette Lawrence-Water, Founder and Principal Consultant, Spectrum Strategic Solutions
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
Onboarding new employees is a secure investment that will assist newly hired employees in developing their skills, knowledge, and value within the company. It will help match the technically skilled Millennial workforce with new and emerging needs of your company, which gives your company an advantage within the market. MORE >
Millennial Onboarding is a specialized type of employee onboarding. With Millennials we are seeing a need to tweak the onboarding process to better suit the needs of the company and new hires. It will increase productivity and produce a happier and more skilled workforce. The new hire phase is a critical time for the employee and company and having a structured set of procedures will make this time run smoother and produce a greater chance of success.Presentation Objectives:
• Define onboarding
• Discuss the characteristics of Millennials
• Create an onboarding process for Millennials
• Start action plans for working with Millennials
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Civility in the Workplace During Turbulent Times
Bette Lawrence-Water, Founder and Principal Consultant, Spectrum Strategic Solutions
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
While a discussion on workplace manners and courtesy may seem like overkill, the reality is: rudeness is an epidemic costing industry millions a year. Indeed, what society seems to be gaining in terms of both knowledge and technological advancement, it’s losing out on basic social values that directly impact the bottom line. MORE >
This discussion introduces the concept of civility, its importance to an organization, as well as its typical causes and effects. Audience leaves with skills needed to effectively practice civil behavior, as well knowledge of different ways organizations can systematize civility in the workplace.