All Topics in Phoenix

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  Choose How You Age

  Ryan Booher, Community & Physician Relations, Vitality SarcoHealth

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Health & Fitness

  Ryan explains that most adults over age 50 are dealing with the medical condition known as sarcopenia. This progressive loss of muscle mass and strength is the #1 cause of falls and premature loss of independence. Ryan will share stories and explain the science and research around how to reverse this process naturally. When applied most people start to feel changes in their first 3-4 weeks, and typically start to notice significant meaningful changes after 6-8 weeks. MORE >

  The good news is that you can regain your strength and muscle quality by maintaining a balance between Type 1 and Type 2 muscle fibers.

  - Type 1 muscle fibers take minimal effort and calories to maintain and preserve basic ability to move.
  - Type 2 muscle fibers require focused effort to maintain, maximize optimal body function and increase and maintain optimal metabolic function.

  Most people over 50 have too many Type 1 and not enough Type 2.

  Not having the proper muscle fiber balance has the effect of loss of structural support which results in reduced muscle and bone health, diminished balance, poor posture and increased joint and back pain. Not enough Type 2 fibers can also weaken cardiovascular health, leading to increased blood pressure, inflammation, and diminished circulation.

  A final consequence of this condition is poor metabolic function with increased A1C, and increased glucose levels. No wonder so many people are being diagnosed with diabetes and pre-diabetes! This is the consequence of a sedentary lifestyle. Too many Type 1 and not enough Type 2 muscle fibers.

  You can Choose How You Age!

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  Using Home Equity for a Better (and Smarter) Retirement – Reverse Mortgages

  Bill Cave, Reverse Mortgage Advisor, Mutual of Omaha - Reverse Mortgage

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Financial

  This is an A-to-Z informational class covering the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (FHA - HECM) in an educational, straight-forward manner. Bill covers recent changes in the program that helped make the reverse mortgage loan program a smart and safe option for retiree's and seniors. This seminar also provides a road map on how to navigate the process and make good decisions based on individual goals such as: increasing cashflow, preserving net worth and assets, advanced tax planning and long-term care strategies, as it relates to home equity. MORE >

  This is NOT a pressure sales or marketing seminar.

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  Veteran Resources

  Jaime Martinez, Executive Director, Mesa Veterans Resource Center

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Educational

  How to get struggling veterans to the help they need so that they can assimilate to civilian society. Jaime takes the audience through his real world experience, struggles, and ultimate success as a road map.

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  Dig Deeper – Really Connect with the Civil War (at a personal level)

  Ron Meeks, Hall of Fame Musician & Civil War Historian

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Entertainment

  Ron Meeks has been an American Civil War student for approximately 65 years! He has visited more than 50 Civil War Battlefields, read approximately 200 non-fiction books on the subject, researched the history of numerous historical places and people from that era and taken every opportunity to expand his Civil War knowledge and experiences. He became genuinely interested in studying the war because of several somewhat strange and unusual connections to the war that he experienced early in life. MORE >

  Ron was born and raised in Akron, Ohio. His family moved into a historic part of Akron in 1951. Shortly after moving in, Ron learned that two doors down the street from his house was a museum that had been the home of the famous abolitionist John Brown. The property that Ron’s house was located on was also part of the Brown property prior to the Civil War. Across the street was another museum honoring another famous individual named Simon Perkins from the pre-Civil War era. Ron was given free access to both museums, so he spent many hours in and around those museums.

  Ron’s interest in the Civil War was further primed when he visited several battlefield sites in the south during the next few years. He learned that his father was born in a Civil War Battlefield town, located very close to several other famous Civil War Battlefield National Parks. Additional research revealed that his grandfather’s childhood home had been taken over by the Confederate Army for several months during the war and was used by a prominent general for his headquarters. Ron found several books and articles mentioning that fact and showing photos of the house.

  When Ron was in his early teens, he got a job working in a nearby cemetery after school. As he worked there, he learned that the cemetery was not only for burying Akron citizens, but it was also a Civil War Memorial Cemetery containing the graves of hundreds of Civil War soldiers.

  Another surprising connection occurred as Ron researched more and more. He learned that the building next door to the McLean House in Appomattox Court House, Virginia where General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant was a Meeks General Store. Ron knew that his ancestors had been in the General Store business during the Civil War but had not known that one of those stores was located in such a famous location.

  All of these surprising connections to the Civil War fueled Ron’s lifelong interest in learning more about the American Civil War at a very personal level. He continues his research to this day.
  As part of his research, Ron has studied war records of ancestors and others. These records detail their specific history during the war including where they went, what battles they fought, and other information. He has read many personal letters written by soldiers to families and friends during the war. He has studied weaponry, life and death experiences, specific battles and other aspects.
  Ron has become quite knowledgeable about the Civil War and shares this information in his speeches. He also invites the audience to join in the discussions. He looks forward to speaking before new groups of people with interest and enthusiasm.

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  Getting Publicity – Easier Than You Think

  Andy Richardson, Vice President, Ginny Richardson Public Relations

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

  The popular publicity seminar presented to dozens of groups through Free Speakers Chicago is now available in Phoenix. Andy explains the ins and outs of how to receive free attention from newspapers, TV, radio and magazines. Audiences will learn how to capitalize on the often misunderstood marketing tool of media relations. Learn the difference between earned media and paid advertising and why publicity is so much more valuable. MORE >

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  Get Unstuck!

  Dr. Benjamin Benulis, Doctor of Chiropractic, Create Health PLLC

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Motivational

  Are you stuck in area of your life? Your heath and fitness? Your career? Your relationship? Often times, we can feel like there is no way out or around our current circumstances and we are STUCK. Dr. Ben shares how often times being stuck in life is actually about being stuck in a perspective around how things are, or how things must be. In this talk he shares practical nuts and bolts tips for getting UNSTUCK and moving on in life. MORE >

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  65 to 0 – Surviving a Head on Collision with a Wrong Way Drunk Driver

  Darrin Schenck, Inspirational Speaker, DarrinChatter, LLC

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Motivational

  I am very fortunate to still be here on Earth, as statically I beat the odds. Every 52 minutes someone in the US dies in a drunk driver crash, and yet I walked away from this high speed crash physically unharmed. However, the mental and emotional toll from this crash left me reeling for a time. MORE >

  I learned to face this adversity by becoming a volunteer speaker for Mothers Against Drunk Driving, sharing the harrowing experience with audiences of MADD. I had found this to be very therapeutic, and I am working hard to help others do the same with their own version of adversity.

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  Online Password Security: Don’t Get Pwned (Owned)

  Andy Richardson, Vice President, Ginny Richardson Public Relations

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Miscellaneous

  Online password security is one of the more important forms of safety these days. Learn why this is important and how to protect yourself. If you’ve ever used the password: 1234, abcd, or if God forbid, you use the same password for many websites, this eye-opening presentation is a must for your group. Andy has a fun, upbeat style that will engage audiences of all ages, and everyone will learn something new. MORE >

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  Time Management

  Howard Gershkowitz, Author

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

  As a successful businessman, financial advisor, and published author, I've developed a unique system of time management in order to pursue multiple goals while still finding time to raise a family and enjoy my leisure time, which I often spend traveling with my wife of 40 years. In this presentation, you will learn the basics for plotting a course and maintaining it, even during the most challenging distractions in your day. From goal setting to establishing daily rituals, this primer on the proper use and control of your time will set you on the right path towards meeting your own, diverse objectives. MORE >

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  The Trump Tax Code and your IRAS

  Vincent Esparza, Managing Director, Esparza Group

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Financial

  How can the new tax code help? Tax brackets for single, and tax brackets for married filing jointly. Why convert from a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA? How Medicare affects your tax situation? Understanding the difference between investing during retirement and investing for retirement. Tips on what a balanced portfolio looks like. MORE >

  What alternatives for investing that you may have, i.e. Real estate, commodities, life insurance, fixed annuities, etc. Recap -IRA's often create tax problems during retirement, the new tax code offers a widow of opportunity, and many investors are unknowingly taking on more risk than they should!

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