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Unlocking Social Security: Strategies for a Confident Retirement
Gregory Kurinec, CFP®, Certified Financial Planner
TOPIC CATEGORY: Financial
Request This Free SpeechAre you or someone you know ready to begin receiving Social Security? If you are going to collect Social Security benefits in the next 10 years you should attend this educational session. In this session, you will learn: MORE >
• When to take benefits - sooner or later?
• Working while getting benefits
• Taxation and Social Security
• Spousal BenefitsLearn what you need to know to maximize the benefits you have earned!
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Unlock The Leader Within ~ Conquering 3 Saboteurs to Dramatically Advance Your Career
Rosie Zilinskas, Founder & CEO, No Woman Left Behind
TOPIC CATEGORY: Motivational
Request This Free SpeechAre you ready to stop holding yourself back? In this empowering keynote, Rosie Zilinskas reveals how three hidden saboteurs are keeping women from advancing in their careers. Without realizing it, women often allow self-doubt, a fixed mindset, and lack of strategic planning to block their path to leadership. Rosie shares practical strategies to overcome these barriers, boost your confidence, and take control of your career trajectory. MORE >
Who Should Attend:~Women in the early to mid-career stage who feel stuck in their corporate journey.
~College graduates preparing to enter the workforce and seeking strategies for advancement.
~Female managers and executives eager to support the career growth of their teamsLearning Outcomes for Attendees:
~Identify and conquer the 3 saboteurs holding you back from leadership roles.
~Understand the unspoken reasons you’re being overlooked for promotions.
~Gain tools to take charge of your career and drive your own advancement.
~Learn why doing all the “right things” doesn’t guarantee success—and how to shift that.
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Unintended Impact: One Athlete’s Journey from Concussions an Amateur Football to CTE Dementia
Jim Proebstle, Author
TOPIC CATEGORY: Miscellaneous
Request This Free SpeechTragic 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? -
Unified Leadership Mindset: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities
Margaret van Steenderen, Founder / Lead Development Coach, SLGM LLC
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
Request This Free SpeechThe "Unified Leadership Mindset: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities" talk introduces a new way of thinking about leadership. This mindset focuses on long-term success, ethical decision-making, and continuous improvement. You'll learn how to plan for the future, take care of your team's well-being, use resources wisely, and make fair decisions that benefit everyone. MORE >
This talk also covers how to think and act like a leader. You’ll explore self-reflection, setting clear goals, and building strong relationships with your team. Additionally, you'll discover the importance of a growth mindset, which is all about embracing challenges, learning from setbacks, and constantly improving. By combining these ideas, you'll develop a leadership mindset that helps you lead effectively and make a positive impact on your team and organization. -
Understanding Project 2025
Ed Spire, Co-lead, Restore our Democracy Project, NWSOFA-Indivisible
TOPIC CATEGORY: Educational
Request This Free SpeechProject 2025 is a huge document. It's very difficult to consume and understand. This presentation makes details available, but focuses more on HOW they intend to implement these unpopular policies, showing that their methods themselves are a direct attack on our Democracy.
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Understanding Pain Color and Light
GraceAnn Simoni, President & Premier Home Stager, Staging Redesign Group Inc.
TOPIC CATEGORY: Educational
Request This Free SpeechEver choose the perfect paint color only to realize it does not look the same on your walls? Why? Understand more about color, the new light bulbs and how they effect color. Discover how light outside and inside you home effects paint color.
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Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia: a Positive and Effective Approach
Rosemary Gerstner, Marketing and Sales Director, Senior Helpers
TOPIC CATEGORY: Health & Fitness
Request This Free SpeechAlzheimer's/Dementia affects both the patient and the caregiver. Learn how to provide care for people living with Dementia with a focus on what they CAN do.
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Understand their soul’s purpose in life.
Adam Johnson, Dynamic Life Strategist, Asjohnson Agency
TOPIC CATEGORY: Motivational
Request This Free SpeechI help people understand their soul's purpose in life. By aliening them with their true natural gifts, they begin living their best life in practice and purpose. Couple that with adjusting your mindset and behavior patterns - Now creates a life that not only gives you fulfillment - It's a life that has positive expectancy. MORE >
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Travel Hacking
Edwin Goitia, Founder and Visionary, I Am A Brand
TOPIC CATEGORY: Miscellaneous
Request This Free SpeechOften travel is seen as a luxury and an expensive hobby, but there is a way to access the world with less money or resources - travel hacking. Edwin dives into this incredibly hot and trending hobby that has picked up the pace globally with people of all ages and backgrounds.
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Transportation
Andre Erving, Author, Educator, Life Coach, Speaker, Business Consultant, Andre Erving Global, LLC
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
Request This Free SpeechAndre is a distinguished speaker, author, educator, and business consultant with an extensive professional background spanning over 20 years in the transportation industry. Throughout his illustrious career, Mr. Erving has honed his expertise, demonstrating a profound understanding of the intricacies of the industry. MORE >
His insightful lectures, thought-provoking books, and comprehensive consulting services have garnered acclaim from audiences worldwide. With a sharp analytical mind and a passion for continuous learning, Andre sets himself apart as a leading authority in the field, providing invaluable guidance to individuals and organizations seeking to navigate the complex landscape of the transportation sector.His innovative approach, coupled with a wealth of experience, distinguishes him as an invaluable asset to the industry, inspiring others to reach new heights of success.