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Is Your Business A “Digital Disaster”
Jody Jankovsky, Founder and Managing Member, Black|Line Consulting
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
Request This Free SpeechBlack|Line's "Digital Disaster" presentation explains how many businesses are failing to create and maintain some of their most valuable assets, their digital ones. Mr. Jankovsky explores what "Digital Assets" are, why they are important to a business/organization and how to avoid becoming a "Digital Disaster". The presentation can be made to fit a 30-60 minute format and can be tailored for your organization or business. MORE >
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Enriching Your Nonprofit Through Planned Giving
Robert J. Varak, Law Offices of Robert J. Varak
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
Request This Free SpeechLearn how to establish a system whereby your organization can systematically improve its funding via the estate plans of potential donors. Most nonprofits receive periodic and inconsistent donations via this revenue stream, but I will explain how to utilize planned giving programs to improve fundraising across the board, not only via bequests. MORE >
A small investment of time and resources on behalf of your nonprofit can result in a significant return, as well as improved branding and standing in your field. It's an overlooked aspect of development, and my presentation will draw on my experience advising nonprofits to give you all the tools necessary to leverage this opportunity to the fullest. -
Insecure, unsafe & slow: 10 ways to improve your WordPress website
Lisa Ghisolf, President & Founder, Gizmo Creative Factory, Inc.
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
Request This Free SpeechThere are thousands of plugins and tips out there – many free, but how do you narrow them down? I’ve been designing and developing WordPress sites since 2008, and I also work with corporations, nonprofits and bloggers. No matter how popular they are, I still spend a lot of time fixing hacked sites and maintaining and improving them. I’ll share the same tips I use with them to improve your site. We’ll talk social, security, speed, design and more. You’ll leave with an action plan and stronger understanding of your WordPress site.
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LinkedIn Top 5 Tips
Dee Reinhardt, Social Media Strategist, Time2Mrkt, Inc.
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
Request This Free SpeechLinkedIn is THE professional social networking tool. Are you using it to your advantage? This session talks about the top 5 things you should do with your personal profile to help drive your business forward. As a bonus, we can discuss 3 tips to employ to make your business profile top notch. All in all, each of the tips help you show up higher in LinkedIn search results and ultimately warm-up cold leads. MORE >
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Investing for the Future: Considerations and Strategies for Any Type of Market
Krzysztof 'Kris' Garlewicz, CFP, CRPS, Founder, LPL Registered Principal at Prosperifi
TOPIC CATEGORY: Financial
Request This Free SpeechThere's a full court press on how one should invest their hard earned money. Active vs. Passive. Mutual Funds vs. ETFs. Stock, bonds and alternatives too. Is one approach superior to the next? Do they fit together? What's the appropriate blend and where does one begin? These are just some of questions we'll cover in a fast based, ambitious environment covering the strategies and considerations needed for any type of market. MORE >
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What’s happening in the Economy?
Charlie Munro, Registered Investment Advisor,Adjunct Professor of economics, Wunderlich Wealth Management, Lake Forest Graduate School of Management
TOPIC CATEGORY: Financial
Request This Free SpeechA discussion of current events and trends in the US and global economy that can affect your life.
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Millennials Are Uniquely Designed for Innovation. Now If I Could Just Understand Them!
Pamela Bozeman-Evans, Founder & Senior Consultant, ProPlanProject
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
Request This Free SpeechOur 21st century problems are very complex and require our best and brightest to solve them. Millennials are uniquely prepared for the challenge. Their parents have positioned them for success and they will boldly transform our world. MORE >
While this should be exciting news for the corporate and nonprofit community, today's multi-generational workplace struggles to find the sweet spot between Gen X experience and Gen Y exploration. Pamela Bozeman-Evans describes the myths and realities of multi-generational workplaces, and offers best management practices for the "new norm". -
Get It, Check It, Know Who Has Seen It
Chris Heuman, Practice Leader, RISC Management and Consulting, LLC
TOPIC CATEGORY: Educational
Request This Free SpeechThe Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996 or HIPAA is a federal law that sets rules about who can view and receive your Protected Health Information or PHI. This law gives you rights over your health information and when it can be shared. MORE >
In addition, HIPAA requires your physicians, pharmacists and other health care providers, and your health plan to explain your rights and how your health information can be used or shared. Most of us believe that our medical and other health information is private and should be protected, and we want to know who has this information.You will learn about historical information, important terminology, sharing health information with family members and friends, and understand your health information privacy as a consumer.
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A Diverse Workforce is Smart Business
Pamela Bozeman-Evans, Founder & Senior Consultant, ProPlanProject
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
Request This Free SpeechWorkplace diversity impacts your bottom line. Pamela discusses best practices in recruitment, retention, target marketing, and product/service innovation. She provides valuable insights that will empower your team and impress your client base. Learn more about customized presentations, tailored to diverse stakeholders, including sales teams, C-Suites, boards, and investors.
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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.”