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  Old Scams, New Tricks: Defending Against Modern Financial Fraud and White-Collar Crime

  Martin Hellmer, Former FBI Agent and Managing Director, SunHawk Consulting

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

  Financial crimes are as old as money itself—but as technology advances, so do the methods of deception. Ponzi schemes quickly found new life in the world of cryptocurrency. The infamous “Nigerian Prince” advance fee scam seamlessly transitioned from fax machines to email, text messages, and social media DMs. Affinity frauds—targeting victims through shared beliefs or communities, such as religion—continue to thrive, often peddling completely fictitious investments. MORE >

  Scams may use new tools, but their core tactics stay the same. During his career as an FBI Special Agent, Martin investigated complex financial crimes that frequently crossed borders and exploited the interconnected global economy. His work included dismantling Ponzi schemes, exposing fraudulent investment operations, and following the money through webs of deception.

  Drawing from decades of hands-on experience, Martin offers audiences an insightful and engaging overview of the most common white-collar crimes, the red flags that signal trouble, and practical strategies to avoid falling prey. Whether speaking to business professionals, compliance teams, or the general public, Martin delivers real-world lessons with clarity, credibility, and just the right touch of storytelling.

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  Balancing Life while Caretaking

  Melanie Palmer, Author, Educator, Retired Teacher of Mesa Public Schools

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Motivational

  Giving oneself and their lives to care for others, shouldn't be a life sentence of endless challenges and pure existence. Melanie having been a caretaker in her career, her own personal life and through her purpose engineered a way to provide caretaking while continuing to live her own adventures and dreams. She provides a step by step process for caretakers whether by profession or in their own personal lives or both a way to balance their lives and fulfill their own personal wants and needs. Her success finding a way to balance life and provide self care is exemplary but her ability to teach this process offers life changing options one baby step at a time. MORE >

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  65 is the New 45 – How to Stay Healthy and Active for the Rest of Your Life

  Robert Kelly, CEO and Owner, Results Only Fitness

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Health & Fitness

  Working out and eating healthy can be a challenge for everybody. As we age, staying active can be even tougher. Most gym routines are meant for 25 to 30 year old adults who can bend, twist and press any way they want. And when you look up Senior Fitness all you get are programs that have you sit in a chair and lift 3 lb weights. MORE >

  Somewhere in between are the millions of 40, 50 and 60 year old people who want to start a routine after a long layoff or keep training without feeling beat up after every workout. In this seminar learn everything you need to know to begin or maintain a healthy lifestyle during those years when you may feel the fitness industry is just not meeting your needs.

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  Multiple Sclerosis

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

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Health & Fitness

  Multiple Sclerosis used to be 1 in a million in 1950. Now in 2024 it's around 1 in 350 people are diagnosed with this disease. How did this happen? Mainstream medicine still does not know the cause or have a cure. Most people eventually end up on a cane, walker or wheelchair despite being on Disease Modifying Drug Therapies. What if remission were possible? Dr. Benjamin Benulis is the author of the book "Create Health: Reverse Autoimmune Disease Without Drugs or Their Side Effects" and has helped several people reverse Multiple Sclerosis with diet and lifestyle. In this talk he goes into the possible causes of MS, why the mainstream medical community has such a hard time getting good outcomes for people with MS, and most importantly, how to actually reverse it using diet and lifestyle. MORE >

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  What it means to me to be an immigrant and live in America

  Patrick J Connell, Senior Instructor CERT/First Responder Academy, Marine Corps League

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Miscellaneous

  My outlook on the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, etc.

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  Courageous Conversations: Salary Negotiations

  Nichelle Robinson, Owner & Founder, Nichelle Robinson Consulting

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

  Salary negotiations can be intimidating, but it’s a critical discussion to have. For a new employee, successfully negotiating a salary can set a positive precedent for your career. Learn negotiation skills that will result to more confidence, satisfied results and a win-win for all.

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  Busy? but not productive

  Jeremy Macliver, Certified EOS Implementer, Guaranteed Traction

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

  It is scary to think how many times I've gone home exhausted because I worked hard, but I wasn't sure what all I got done. Many business leaders and their team members are busy being busy. The intentions are good, the effort is real, but the results just don't add up. In this talk, we will share how we use a simple vision plan to slice through all of the chaos, determine what is important, and create actionable results. These skills work for the leaders and the team members that report to them. An aligned and focused organization increases momentum and reaps rewards that other teams only dream of. As Patrick Lenchioni says " If you could get all of the people in an organization rowing the same direction, you could dominate any industry, in any market, at any time" Where do you want to take your team. Book this workshop to learn how to get your team rowing in sync toward the same goals! MORE >

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  Project Based Learning in Schools

  Debbie Moore, Teacher, Mountain Ridge High School

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Educational

  Learn how to design, assess, and manage a rigorous, relevant, standards- focused project. The workshop models the project process. The workshop is a balanced blend of direct instruction, video analysis, hands-on work, resource sharing, and peer collaboration. Participants have substantial time to plan their own project, and receive formative feedback from peers and the facilitator. MORE >

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  Organizing to Create a Joyous Home

  Selina Schuh, Home Organizer, Speaker, Author, Empowered Living Strategies

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Miscellaneous

  In this presentation you will learn how the KonMari™ method of tidying (based on the teachings of the Japanese tidying sensation Marie Kondo) can create peace and joy in your home. MORE >

  Most people clean up their homes over and over, yet the clutter never quite disappears. Learn how you can let go of clutter once and for all, and transform your home into the oasis of peace and tranquility you have been yearning for.

  You will discover:

  - Why a vision for your future is paramount before you start tidying

  - What the secrets are to transformative decluttering (they are simpler than you think!)

  - And why joy should be your North Star when decluttering

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  Grace in Gravity: Cultivating Trust in Uncertain Times

  Cyd West, Executive Director, World Academy for the Future of Women

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

  Cyd West, a specialist in business and linguistics, presents ways to enhance our communication skills that are pertinent to every leader whose workforce feels affected by recent events and headlines.

  Today’s headlines: MORE >

  • Layoffs have decimated Cotech. Many of the remaining workers are immobilized by fear of losing their jobs through more layoffs or even company closure. John Powers, the CEO, thinks the situation can be turned around but he cannot make it with the current levels of productivity.

  • Employees of Medico have accepted a 1% cost of living increase in lieu of performance increases (usually between 4-6%) in order to protect their jobs during a downturn in the market. They soon find out the CEO of Medico was awarded a $6 million dollar bonus from the Board of Directors.

  These events occur every day and are highly publicized. They affect the culture in companies across the world. Uncertainty is airborne and contagious in the workplace. The costs of high turnover and productivity loss from poor morale are mounting.

  Cyd covers:

  • the “controllable” causes of uncertainty.
  • what employees want from their leaders during difficult times.
  • how a leader’s communication and behavior affect employee’s anxiety levels.
  • methods to solicit feedback and evaluate how our communication is perceived.

  Awareness of how our words and actions are interpreted during stressful times allows us to manage perceptions of our own reputation as well as the commitment of an organization to it’s workers, customers and partners. Opportunities abound to enhance these relationships through a realistic self-assessment and strategic communication.

  Recent research has unveiled a wealth of information for leaders who seek to motivate and inspire. Furthermore, there is a direct correlation to the bottom line. The common denominator in these findings is authentic and honest communication from successful leaders – as well as adopting the behaviors to support their messages.

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