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  • Unintended Impact: One Athlete’s Journey from Concussions an Amateur Football to CTE Dementia

    Jim Proebstle, Author

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Miscellaneous

    Tragic CTE Dementia Outcome from Concussions in Amateur Football Inspires a New Book: As an athlete, Dick was revered; yet, success turned traitor as the concussions received in high school and Big Ten (MSU) football led to a world of confusion, poor decision-making, and confinement defined by a wheelchair in a long-term care facility. In his multiple levels of impaired functioning, the opportunity for Dick to “get it”—life, that is—was over. He just didn’t know it. Dick was my brother. MORE >

    Nobody will remember a backup college quarterback, but Dick’s story bridges the glamour of NFL football—its high-profile athletes and its $billion settlement for players with CTE dementia—and the millions of anonymous amateur football players who may suffer with the same concussion-induced devastation of CTE dementia. Unintended Impact covers the drama from childhood to adulthood, including numerous personal and business episodes that serve as warnings that something had been derailed. In 2015, with today’s focus on CTE, lack of knowledge is not acceptable. Yet in Dick’s life, lack of knowledge was just one of the underlying factors contributing to the heartbreak of his tragedy. How many other Dick Proebstles are there?
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  • Unlock The Leader Within ~ Discover the 3 Ways We Sabotage Career Advancement

    Rosie Zilinskas, CEO, No Woman Left Behind

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Motivational

    Women contribute to their stalled careers without even knowing it. We start from an uneven playing field from day one. Women earn $0.77 cents for every $1.00 earned by men. Companies promote 87 women for every 100 men. MORE >

    Women unknowingly block advancing their careers by not standing up for themselves, not asking for raises and promotions, and not being confident in their contributions and worth. When women accept unacceptable situations, it has a serious impact on their earning potential, career advancement, leadership opportunities, and overall wellbeing. It doesn't have to be this way.

    Rosie has coached hundreds of women to dream big and build the thriving careers they deserve. Rosie educates, motivates, and inspires women to become the leaders they are meant to be. Her goal is to help women break past invisible barriers, accomplish the previously impossible and create exhilarating wild success.

    "Rosie was a major contributor to the success of one of our most important events of the year. She was a powerful and engaging presence who connected with our audience on many levels. Her content was inspiring and motivational while also being tangible and actionable. She received rave reviews from attendees. Rosie exceeded our expectations as one of our headline speakers, tailored her presentation to meet our needs and was a pleasure to work with. I look forward to working with her in the future."
    Donna Harwood, Associate Marketing Director

    Learning objectives:
    ·Dispel the three myths that are silently destroying your career.
    ·Learn how to put yourself first in line for your next promotion.
    ·Empower yourself with the wonders of your most powerful asset!

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  • Unveiling the Supreme Court: A Critical Look at the Highest Court in the Land

    Ed Spire, Co-lead, Restore our Democracy Project, NWSOFA-Indivisible

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Educational

    The US supreme court has vast power to impact our government. They can override laws passed by our democratically elected congress, dismantle regulations implemented by our elected president’s administration, and there is little recourse when they do so. As such, their impact on our democracy can be immense. MORE >

    • How do cases come to their attention?
    • How do they decide what cases to take up?
    • What methods do they use to make their determinations?
    • What have been the recent results of their deliberations?
    • How can we reform this court, so that it supports our democracy, instead of damaging it?

    Please join us for this interesting discussion.

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  • Updates, Results and Protocol

    Chris Heuman, Practice Leader, RISC Management and Consulting, LLC

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

    The schedule, process, protocol and results thus far of the HIPAA Audit Protocol will be discussed. The talk will include historical information and the top three preparatory steps an organization can take in case of an audit.

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  • US – China Trade War

    Bill Liu, President, NaviAsia Advisors

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

    US 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.
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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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  • Using the Power of Play — Explore Emotional Intelligence with Legos

    Laura Lewis-Barr, Founder, Training 4 Breakthroughs

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

    A workshop filled with play and insights into how we communicate, what gets in the way, and what we’d like to change or build in ourselves, our teams, and communities. This is the ultimate "hands-on" workshop. A fun way to explore basic concepts in emotional intelligence and communication.

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  • Utilizing Marketing Automation for Prospect Qualification

    Franklin D. Rivera II, Founder/CEO, The V2M2 Group, Inc.

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

    Many companies fail to utilize marketing automation. Most do not know what Marketing Automation is! Marketing automation refers to the software that exists with the goal of automating marketing actions. Many marketing departments have to automate repetitive tasks such as emails, social media, and other website actions. MORE >

    The technology of marketing automation makes these tasks easier (Hubspot). Even more importantly, marketing automation is like hiring a sales force to pre-qualify prospects without having to hire a sales force. Franklin will cover why marketing automation is so critical for the growth of your company and share the best software and practices for utilizing this amazing tool.
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  • Vision – See Yourself There “Before” You Get There!

    Cherise N Ragland, Producer, Actress, Public Speaker, Author

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Motivational

    Cherise Nicole speaks from a chapter in her book, "You Can Soar" on Vision! Vision is the faculty or state of being able to see. Cherise encourages participants to get a vision for their future. Without vision you can't see where you're going. When you receive a vision and idea, or a dream, it's BIGGER than you! It's for the betterment of others you're being entrusted to care for it and nurture it just like a baby. Her motto is, if you can "see" it, you truly can achieve it! MORE >

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  • What Happens After the Paychecks Stop? A Retirement Income Primer Seminar

    Roger Smith, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Financial

    Examine how to budget for retirement expenses, potential sources of retirement income and potential risks such as LTC and health care costs.

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