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  Childhood Grief

  Lydia Galan, Outreach Coordinator, Pillars Community Health

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Self-Improvement

  Pillars Community Health is available to make presentations regarding childhood grief. Our Buddy's Place is a childhood bereavement program serves the western and southwestern suburbs of Chicago.

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  Leadership Impact

  Dr. Jeff Van Meter, The Human Leader

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

  Every leader has an impact on those being led. Dr. Van Meter discusses the IMPACT journey every leader takes to lead strongly in the world today. In his laid back midwestern style, Dr. Van Meter will share the stages of the that journey and what challenges have to be overcome to reach the next level. MORE >

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  Emotions Can Be A Trusted Guide and Helpful Friend

  Laura Lewis-Barr, Founder, Training 4 Breakthroughs

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Motivational

  Emotions are a form of intelligence that is 80K times faster than the “higher thinking” rational brain. Learning to understand and manage our emotions means that we can utilize this form of intelligence to make better decisions, and manage our work and relationships so that we are happier, healthier, and more productive. Learn scientifically proven ways to manage your emotions and how to better understand their power and purpose. MORE >

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  Using Emotional Intelligence Skills to Survive and Thrive During Tough Conversations

  Laura Lewis-Barr, Founder, Training 4 Breakthroughs

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

  Prepare yourself to face difficult conversations with courage and confidence. Discover best practices in preparation and delivery of challenging content. During this interactive workshop participants will: MORE >

  > Explore how basic Emotional Intelligence concepts of self-awareness, empathy, triggers, and hijacking can help or hinder us during emotional conversations.
  > Recognize the many benefits of not avoiding, but instead “leaning into” challenging conversations.
  > Understand and practice a proven 3-part method for conducting difficult conversations to produce good outcomes.
  > Explore different delivery habits that help and hinder communication including observation vs. evaluation, and owning vs. projecting a message.

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  Levels & Stages of Success

  Robb Hill, Founder/President, R Hill Enterprises Inc

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Motivational

  Life is lived on levels and arrived at in stages, at every new level you come to there is a stage that you must go through or you will remain where you are currently. The different levels in life are easy to see however, comfort and fear keep us from venturing out of our comfort zone. For me that comfort zone was drugs and alcohol. For 18 years that was my focus. Along with this line of thinking came consequences. You see, "we pay the highest price for the lowest level of living,". My eyes were opened March 1, 1993. I realized that I was so much more than what I had become. I quit using drugs and alcohol which left a void in my life. There was a "missing piece" that I had to find. The rest of the story will be continued at the meeting/event. MORE >

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  The Art of Communication

  Robb Hill, Founder/President, R Hill Enterprises Inc

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

  A forcefully energetic and entertaining speaker, Robb hill knows how to deliver content-driven programs designed to empower and encourage your team. A financial adviser for over 18 years, Robb has helped hundreds of people redefine their financial objectives and prepare for a better financial future. MORE >

  Communication is the foundation of relationships, whether it is with family, community, church or business- communication can make or break relationships. Excellent communicators are also attentive listeners. Robb Hill will decipher the communication conundrum and help improve communication resulting in accountability and productivity.

  Robb Hill inspirationally empowers others to rise to higher levels and overcome the inertia to see the changes they desperately desire. Robb shows audiences how to move from inactive, to proactive, and step out of their negativity into a positive and creative life path.

  The Effective Communication Environment:

  The ability to engage your customer is a skill that needs to be cultivated for maximum effectiveness. The non-verbal aspects of communication are of special importance. Participants learn techniques to gain cooperation from others and help customers express their ideas with clarity which in turn allows the service aspect to exceed the customers expectations.

  Identify and apply different communication styles.
  Gain a better understanding of verbal and non-verbal communication.
  Communicate ideas more clearly and project a positive image.
  Learn the assertive language to get your point across.
  Tap into their own personal style to become a more authentic communicator.
  Learn how to effectively give and receive feedback, and much, much more.

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  Get your “BUT” out of the way!

  Robb Hill, Founder/President, R Hill Enterprises Inc

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Motivational

  We all have those awesome thoughts dripping with possibility, we get a smile on our face and consider how nice it would be then, out of nowhere comes "BUT". The whole show stops when the "BUT" gets in the way. The thinking then turns to all the reasons why we "CAN'T" realize the vision that we were given. We must not let what we can't do get in the way of what we can do. For me this has made all the difference. There was a time in my life when it seemed that failure was following me around however, that was not the case, you see; I was following failure around. I was being mis-informed by mis-informed people. This realization has made all the difference in my life. MORE >

  Association

  I spent a lot of time in bad company;

  I thought it was with friends, but they were robbing me;

  By choice so many times I let them, steal my day;

  I was robbing them too, in exactly the same way;

  As I’ve grown older with the passage of time;

  And the ladder of success, I started to climb;

  And oh how I wanted my friends to go;

  In the midst of their comfort, to life they said no;

  I started reading books, I found myself inside the zone;

  Anything worthwhile is never accomplished alone;

  This statement spoke volumes and resonated in my head;

  For in order to lead, you must first be led;

  With the law of association at the forefront of my mind,

  My past associations, I had to leave them all behind;

  To seek out those that shared my desire;

  For achievement in life that was several levels higher;

  For life is lived on levels and arrived at in stages;

  A simple fact that I learned, cause I kept turning pages;

  As I write these words, to the past that I look;

  My very first mentor was in the form of a book;

  His name is David Schwartz and doctor is his gig;

  He spoke to me through the pages of, The Magic of Thinking Big.

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  Back to Basics – 4 Areas to Secure Your Financial Well-Being

  Robb Hill, Founder/President, R Hill Enterprises Inc

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Financial

  According to the Social Security Administration: 94% of the Baby-boomers are not prepared for retirement. The sad reality is that retirement is a financial position not an age. Far too many people think of retirement in terms of time however; that is only half of the equation. MORE >

  Retirement is time+money and so many people miss the second part “money”. There are many reasons for this bleak statistic however, there is only one solution: EDUCATION! We need your help in sharing with as many people as possible the information that can change this statistic.

  We offer a series of 4 lectures designed to equip the attendees with enough information to make informed decisions in the areas of Wills & Trusts, Long-Term Care, Safe Alternatives to the Stock Market and Final Expense.

  For the highest quality educational lectures in personal finance; the most trusted name in Illinois is R Hill Enterprises, Inc. Prominent organizations such as AARP, Manor Care Corporation, and the National Association of Retired Federal Employees have featured these very lectures and workshops and they have also been presented at many National Credit Unions and Fortune 500 companies.

  There are many proven strategies that will aid in keeping more of our assets in our families and away from the government. These lectures are limited to a maximum of 30 participants in order to facilitate interaction between the audience and the speaker(s).

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  Why Settle For Less?

  Robb Hill, Founder/President, R Hill Enterprises Inc

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Self-Improvement

  Why Settle For Less, When You Can Be The Best? Many people settle for far less than they can have or achieve. Complacency becomes their biggest enemy, as disappointment becomes the norm. Knowledge is not power, APPLIED knowledge is power, and learning this application, can change the life out come. MORE >

  Financial advisor, author and inspirational speaker, Robb Hill has for over 18 years helped people not only put their financial house in order, and reorder their thinking processes for a better life outcome. His powerful lectures on basic financial planning, corporate communication and personal development are revolutionizing the way people look at their lives, their choices, and their futures.

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  The Microbiome and Autoimmunity; Unlocking Clinical Opportunities for Health.

  Robert Zoboski, DC, DACO, MS, President, Family Chiropractic Care S.C.

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Health & Fitness

  There has been a tsunami of clinical research since the completion of the human genome project in 2001. Did you know that two thirds of the human body consist of bacteria, viruses, fungi, prokaryotes, and archaea? Collectively, these micro-organisms are known as the microbiome. Also coined the "second brain', the gut microbiota communicates with the human host in a symbiotic fashion. Our lifestyles and environment modulate our gut microbiota and can lead to imbalances in its composition resulting in increased intestinal permeability. Uncontrolled intestinal permeability can modulate our immune response, and if left unchecked, can lead to autoimmune diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, thyroid disease and many others. With modern advances in diagnostic testing, it is now possible to detect antibodies early on in the disease spectrum. Early detection may allow preventative steps that may preempt disease manifestation via precise and precision treatment plans. This 'systems based' approach will fundamentally change the way medicine is delivered in the coming years. This presentation looks at the present status of how we, as "super organisms", have the capability to modify the way our genes express themselves, by changing our lifestyle, and healing our gut. MORE >

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