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How to Set Boundaries for Better Self-Worth, Well-Being and Work-Life Balance
Ron Martin, Principal, Founder, Executive Coach, Ocean Park Strategic Advisors
TOPIC CATEGORY: Health & Fitness
Ever find yourself feeling overwhelmed or drained by others' expectations or behaviors? Wondering how to establish boundaries that preserve your well-being while maintaining healthy relationships? Look no further. As a seasoned speaker and expert in personal boundary setting, I'll share insights that will help you navigate life's complexities with confidence. MORE >
In today's fast-paced, hectic world, establishing and maintaining personal boundaries is crucial for navigating both professional environments and personal relationships. My approach to personal boundary setting is grounded in understanding the fundamental importance of boundaries in fostering healthy interactions and maintaining self-respect. In my sessions, I offer practical tips and guidance to help you begin to define boundaries that align with your values.Using a structured approach, I introduce participants to a structured approach to boundary setting. We delve into triggers, values, needs, and desires, while also addressing internal barriers and obstacles that may hinder boundary establishment. By incorporating techniques from different disciplines, participants will be introduced to practical skills that can lead to an improved ability to confidently assert their boundaries in various situations.
Throughout the journey, emphasis is placed on self-awareness, self-validation, and self-compassion. Celebrating successes and making adjustments along the way are integral parts of the process, fostering a sense of empowerment and resilience.
Ultimately, my goal is to empower individuals to set and maintain boundaries that honor their own needs and desires while fostering healthy and fulfilling relationships in both their professional and personal lives. By introducing you to practical tools and compassionate support, I help individuals cultivate a life filled with authenticity, confidence, and meaningful connections. -
How to Manipulate Time to Get Ahead in Business and in Life
Mike Opyd, President, RE/MAX NEXT
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
The one thing that can never be bought is time. Regardless of how rich someone is every day we are all given the same 24 hours. It is up to you how you spend it. You can allow your time to be stolen from you or you choose to control time and use it to your advantage. The choice is yours. MORE >
Unfortunately, most people do not understand time. They only see what their smartphone or clock on the wall says. But what if you could control time? What would you do if you were able to create more minutes in your day? Time is something that has fascinated me for a long time. I've spent a lot of time studying and understanding time and want to share my knowledge with anyone who is looking to get more out of their days.I'd love an opportunity to come and speak to any audience big or small. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out! I look forward to the opportunity to help!
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How to Live and Earn Well with a Business You Love
Tikoshia Davis, CEO and Founder, Business Made Simple Coaching & Consulting
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
Self-care is a right, not a privilege. This means that you can have a business you love, without sacrificing your well being in the process. Yes, really. MORE >
My name is Tikoshia and I am a holistic business coach that specializes in teaching entrepreneurs how to build sustainable and profitable businesses that complement their quality of life — not consume it.Running your own business is hard! There’s a never-ending to-do list, long nights, and bouts of fear that can plague you on a daily basis. But, you know what? While all of that can be true, it doesn’t have to overtake you.
Once upon a time I've tried doing things the imbalanced way. And, right when my coaching practice was starting to take off, I received the most devastating news of my life: I had breast cancer. I knew that if I had made it to the other side of that fight, I would do even more to make my dreams and the dreams of my clients, a reality, but not at the expense of my health. And that’s exactly what I did.
You can run your business and still enjoy a happy, healthy quality of life. I’m here to show you how.
In this talk, I will offer support with the following challenges:
*Need clarity in how to align your business with your spirituality
*Lack of systems in your business to promote growth
*Recovering perfectionist, high achiever and/or professional that wants success in your own terms without the guilt of not doing “enough”
*Want to find the confidence and the faith in yourself to go after their dreamsTHIS TALK BEST SERVES:
*Professional women (leaders and administrators in higher education)
*New entrepreneurs (2-3 years’ experience)
*Aspiring entrepreneurs
*Conferences and events that are about women in business/entrepreneurship, self-care, wellness, faith based groupsPRESENTATION FORMAT TYPES:
*Keynote address
*Trainings and Workshops
*Conference Breakout Sessions and Panels
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How to Focus on the Business of Profits
John Y. Lafferty, Founder, CFO-Pro
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
John will provide information that will help CEOs and entrepreneurs to discover and understand financial issues in their businesses. When leaders gain this knowledge, profits improve and the business has a much longer life.
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How to Create Resilient Equitable Communities in a COVID-19 World
Kelwin Harris, Urban Planning, Race, Civic Engagement Speaker
TOPIC CATEGORY: Educational
Our cities face serious threats; growth is uneven; neighborhoods are struggling; and streets are erupting in protest as COVID-19 has made existing inequalities worse. Now more than ever, we must address racial equity and provide strategies for prosperity for the good of everyone. Drawing from his experience as a community leader on the South Side of Chicago and as an urban planner, Kelwin Harris uses an equity lens to discuss multiple facets of systemic racism that persist and offers strategies and interventions for the road ahead. MORE >
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How the Illinois Foreclosure Process Works
Bryan Sims, President, Sims Law Firm, Ltd.
TOPIC CATEGORY: Financial
Bryan presents information on the foreclosure process in Illinois, including typical timelines and what one can expect during a foreclosure action.
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How Tax Planning Changes Through Four Stages of Retirement
Ted Buckley, Mooney Lyons Financial Services
TOPIC CATEGORY: Financial
Do you know how tax planning changes through different stages of retirement? In retirement, your tax rate may vary widely over the years based on the timing and order in which you use different sources of money to pay for expenses. It is important to apply the tax code in an organized and efficient way. Learn how to create a retirement tax strategy. MORE >
You will learn:
• The critical tax questions to answer before retirement.
• The surprises that often make retirement more expensive.
• The four stages of retirement and important tax actions in each stage, including tricky IRA challenges.
• Mistakes to avoid when it comes to investments, health care, and estate planning. -
How I Became a Climate Advocate.
Mark Ailes, Climate Advocate, Citizens Climate Education
TOPIC CATEGORY: Climate
My climate story. A brief tour of how as an active bicyclist I became an advocate for national action on climate change. In particular how an effective nonpartisan solution became a large focus of my retired life. Followed by a question and answer session focused on the interests and concerns of the audience about solving the climate problem. (30 minutes to 1 hour) MORE >
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How Did We Get into this Mess?
Paco Aramburu, Broker, Touchstone Group Real Estate
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
Paco will present a brief synopsis of the market factors that almost lead to the collapse of the entire banking system.
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How Antioxidants can Lead You to a Higher Quality of Life.
Gregg S. Kuhnen, Health Consultant, Circle of Well Being, Inc.
TOPIC CATEGORY: Health & Fitness
Learn about the way food works to give the body what it needs to keep it healthy, shown from a raw food chef perspective with research to back it all up.