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  It’s All About You. Or Is It? Leadership for Diverse Times

  Cathy Yen, Founder and CEO, The Nonprofit Planner Company

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

  Identifying your leadership style is fun - but what does that mean for the people you lead? And what about their styles? In this engaging, interactive presentation, Cathy walks you through the pro’s and con’s of viewing leadership as an individual profile versus a holistic team assessment. A timely conversation for organizations confronting the challenges of managing teams comprising different generations, work configurations, viewpoints and goals. MORE >

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  Career Compass: Liberating Corporate Superheroes, No Cape Required

  Rosie Zilinskas, Founder & CEO, No Woman Left Behind

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

  Every organization has high-potential employees—corporate superheroes waiting for an opportunity to rise to leadership. Yet, many remain unnoticed and unengaged, leaving companies struggling with turnover and leadership gaps. In Career Compass – Liberating Corporate Superheroes, No Cape Required, Rosie Zilinskas introduces companies to the key strategies necessary to identify, engage, and develop their future leaders. MORE >

  In this keynote, Rosie will guide your team through the foundational principles that organizations can adopt to create a culture of growth, retention, and leadership development. Learn how to set clear career paths, nurture a growth mindset, and foster a structured environment where employees are empowered to step into leadership roles—without needing a cape.

  This is for:

  ~Corporate executives seeking to reduce turnover by creating clear pathways to leadership.
  ~HR and talent development teams looking for actionable strategies to foster employee engagement and career growth.
  ~Leaders aiming to build a sustainable leadership pipeline and retain high-potential employees.

  Learning Outcomes for Attendees:

  ~Understand the power of Custom Career Roadmaps: Learn how to provide employees with actionable career plans that align with company goals and secure long-term retention.
  ~Create a growth-driven culture: Discover how promoting a growth mindset can lead to higher employee engagement, innovation, and leadership readiness.
  ~Boost leadership pipeline development: Gain insights on building a strong leadership pipeline through tailored succession planning strategies.
  ~Address disengagement and turnover: Identify the warning signs of disengagement and explore effective ways to keep top talent motivated and invested in your organization.
  ~Inspire internal leadership: Understand the steps to cultivate internal leaders by providing clear growth opportunities and removing obstacles to advancement.

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  Mastering Modern Resumes: Winning Strategies and Trends for Job Optimization

  Rosie Zilinskas, Founder & CEO, No Woman Left Behind

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

  In today’s fast-paced job market, your resume is often the key to landing your next big opportunity. However, many professionals struggle to create resumes that truly showcase their value. In Mastering Modern Resumes, Rosie Zilinskas presents the essential strategies to craft a resume that not only passes through applicant tracking systems (ATS) but also catches the attention of hiring managers. MORE >

  In this presentation, Rosie will guide your audience through the critical components of a modern resume, how to tailor it to specific roles, and how to ensure it reflects the most current trends in job search strategies. Attendees will learn practical tips on organizing their experience, leveraging key achievements, and positioning themselves for success in today’s competitive marketplace.

  This is for:

  ~Professionals looking to advance in their careers with a standout resume.
  ~Job seekers eager to learn the latest resume techniques and trends.
  ~Anyone preparing to transition roles and improve their resume for better visibility.

  Learning Outcomes for Attendees:

  ~Create an ATS-friendly resume: Learn how to optimize your resume to pass automated tracking systems while highlighting your strongest accomplishments.
  ~Tailor your resume for specific roles: Gain insight into customizing your resume to align with the skills and experience recruiters are looking for.
  ~Stay relevant in a digital job market: Understand how to incorporate the latest trends and technologies to keep your resume fresh and impactful.
  ~Showcase measurable achievements: Learn how to present your experience in a way that stands out and demonstrates clear value to employers.

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  Understanding Project 2025

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

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Educational

  Project 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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  Estate Planning: Protecting Yourself and Your Heirs

  Gregory Kurinec, CFP®, Certified Financial Planner

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Financial

  Essentials of Estate Planning covers the estate planning process from beginning to end. We will look closely at the need to plan, the most common planning techniques and the documents used in the planning process. The class will explain the difference between a will and a trust and will give attendees an understanding of: MORE >

  • Probate
  • Wills vs. Trusts
  • Power of Attorney for Healthcare & Financial matters
  • Guardianship Appointments

  At the end of this class attendees will have a thorough understanding of what steps they need to take to protect their spouse and heirs.

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  The Shifting Balance: Supreme Court Rulings and Their Impact on American Democracy

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

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Educational

  The US Supreme Court is not just ensuring the laws are applied properly, and that they are constitutional, but the court is enacting policies they think are useful for our country - whether they are based on our constitution or not. MORE >

  Presidential Immunity and Accountability: One of the most consequential rulings was the Court's decision on presidential immunity. In a 6-3 judgment, the Court ruled that former President Donald Trump could be tried for actions taken as a candidate, but not for those taken while in office.

  Federal Regulatory Authority: In another significant ruling, the Court limited the regulatory authority of federal agencies. By overturning a precedent that had guided federal regulations for decades, the Court has made it easier for regulations to be challenged in court.

  Gun Control and the Second Amendment: The Supreme Court also made headlines with its decision to send several gun control cases back to lower courts for reconsideration. This move followed a major ruling that expanded Second Amendment rights, allowing for broader interpretations of gun ownership and use.

  Implications for American Democracy: These rulings collectively reflect a shift towards a more conservative interpretation of the law. The impact on American democracy is profound; will undoubtedly shape the future of American democracy for years to come.

  This presentation details the problems that SCOTUS is causing for our nation, and discusses what we can do about it.

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  Rearchitecting Work: POSSIBILITY PARTNERS UNLEASHING POTENTIAL

  Dianne M. Michels, HR Possibility Partner, Author, Rearchitecting Work Speaker, possibilitypartners.org

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

  A Blueprint for "Unlocking the Power of Human Resources to Unleash the Potential of Human Beings" . . . enabling organizations to set bold goals that can be achieved with more PREDICTABILITY, INNOVATION, and EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT! MORE >

  Learn about the key paradigm shifts that provide the foundation for the changes in conditions, relationships, cultural norms, and leadership approaches that can transform people's relationship to work from a burden to survive to a possibility to thrive . . . while producing results that meet or exceed revenue, profitability, and growth goals of the enterprise.

  You will be introduced to the 10 design principles that support the paradigm shifting changes in assumptions, beliefs, and behavioral practices that enable people to go beyond learning new skills to expanding their adaptability, flexibility, resiliency, and self-directedness in a world that is increasingly more volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous.

  The 10 design principles include:
  Ch. 1 Alignment between HR and the CEO
  Ch. 2 Unlocking the Power of HR to Unleash the Potential Within Your Workplace
  Ch. 3 The Power of Possibility - "There are no mistakes; only possibilities" Tina Fey
  Ch. 4 Leadership Beliefs and Behaviors that model mutual respect, trust, transparency . . .
  Ch. 5 Inspiring Ownership for Results vs. Holding People Accountable
  Ch. 6 Igniting Results: Expressing Our Value vs. Proving Our Worth
  Ch. 7 Participating, Contributing, Self-Expressing vs. Checking Off Our To Do Lists - "Only do what your heart tells you." Princess Diana
  Ch. 8 Celebrating Diversity as a Competitive Edge!
  Ch. 9 Recruiting: Creating Raving Fans - "Transforming often dreaded interview interrogations into life-affirming conversations.
  Ch. 10 Communications: Creating Psychological Safety so People can Speak Candidly With One Another Regardless of the Hierarchy -
  "Relationships determine the quality of our lives, and conversations determine the quality of our relationships."

  Can be presented virtually via ZOOM.

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  Women and Investing – Financial Strategies for Women Today

  Ted Buckley, Mooney Lyons Financial Services

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Financial

  Financial Strategies for Women Today: Every woman, single or married, widowed or divorced — needs to plan ahead for personal and financial security. Women today have careers, start businesses, run households, raise children, and help aging parents. The workshop is designed to help you strengthen your financial future. I’ll have specific information for women who face divorce or widowhood, as well as many other concerns that could directly affect your family’s finances. The presentation offers sound, practical strategies that you can use immediately. MORE >

  We will focus on six key action items designed to help you:
  • Get your financial house in order - Prepare for the unexpected
  • Put your money to work by investing
  • Build a healthy nest egg for retirement
  • Face financial hardship
  • Understand your Social Security options
  • Address estate and legacy issues

  Workbook that contains a wealth of information, including exercises that are designed to help you assess your current situation.

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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.

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  “Reduce Stress in your Workforce: Unleashing the Power of Child Care Benefits for Enhanced Productivity and Engagement”

  Diane Moca, Child Care Benefits Expert / Working Mother / Television Personality, MomSub

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

  Do you have employees who arrive late, leave early, feel distracted, miss work, or even leave their position entirely because they struggle to find child care that fits their working life? Your organization can explore the burgeoning trend of child care benefits in the workplace and the transformative impact they wield on both employers and employees from increased retention and recruitment to improved job satisfaction and work-life balance. Discover how companies embracing this trend are not only fostering a more supportive work environment but also reaping significant rewards in terms of employee productivity and mental well-being. MORE >

  With more employers than ever prioritizing benefits that help employees struggling in and outside of work, it's time for your organization to learn the secrets to unlocking the full potential of your workforce through innovative child care benefits.

  Speaker Diane Moca understands the problem as a working mother who faced the common struggle of navigating the maze of child care options, only to spend her first four years of motherhood trying 12 different alternatives from daycare to neighborhood babysitters to agency placements before landing on the right care provider for her career and life.

  In this enlightening session, Diane details the myriad benefits that arise when employers provide resources to assist their workforce in finding, arranging, managing, and financing child care solutions. From full-day care or before- and after-school options to summer-only arrangements or evening and weekend care, this presentation explores how catering to diverse needs yields tangible advantages.

  Learn how such initiatives lead to reduced absenteeism for employees who have access to backup options when their regular provider is unavailable. Discover how employees experience greater peace of mind knowing their children are well-cared for and how their enhanced work-life balance translates into heightened job satisfaction and productivity, driving overall organizational success.

  Moreover, Diane delves into how companies offering comprehensive child care benefits enjoy increased retention rates and become magnets for top talent during recruitment. By prioritizing the well-being of employees' families, these organizations create a culture of loyalty and commitment that reverberates throughout the entire workforce.

  Finally, Diane explains the different programs available for employers, from subscriptions for child care referral platforms to contributions to offset the cost of care. You will learn how to revolutionize your workplace and propel your company toward a brighter, more prosperous future.

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