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  • The Power of Facebook Live, How to Build Credibility and Sales in 3 Minutes

    Jean Kuhn, Business Strategist / Consultant, Bounce Solutions Jean Kuhn

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

    In this entertaining 45 minute presentation, Certified Master Speaker, Jean Kuhn, shows your audience how to go from ordinary business owner to “Expert/Celebrity” business owner and why that’s important to getting new customers. MORE >

    Your audience will learn how to make content rich videos in a matter of minutes with their phone, tablet or desktop to create raving fans and buying customers. Something their competition is not doing... yet.

    Your audience will learn:

    * How to increase their customer reach
    * How to retain clients that stay longer and spend more money
    * How to get over 1000 views from their videos
    * How to create instant credibility
    * Hear real-life statistics that Jean and her clients are getting as they are building their businesses and getting new clients from video
    * To finally have fun with their marketing while making more money.

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  • The role of religious diversity for environmental justice

    Vasu Bandhu, Faith Community Coordinator, Arizona Faith Network

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Climate

    Religious diversity has an important role in society as promoters of values and principles for peace and justice.

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  • The Run for the Roses: What Needs to be Done Before You Retire

    Jeff Young, Senior Wealth Manager, Kierland Financial Group

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Financial

    You’ve won the game! Now What? The goal of wealth accumulation gradually gives way to that of efficient money management in retirement. It certainly isn’t the same skill set and has a different set of challenges and opportunities associated with it. Planning for that stage while you are in your peak earning years can help insure a retirement of dignity and independence if you plan now. MORE >

    Financial Planner and Investment Advisor Jeff Young speaks about that life phase in this presentation entitled “The Run for the Roses.” It is he will address such issues as:
    • Creating a New Safety Net
    • Gifting
    • Planning a Social Security Strategy
    • What are RMD’s (Required Minimum Distributions from Retirement Plans) and when do you take them?
    • Educating the Survivors
    • Maximizing your tax bracket
    • End of Life Planning
    • The One Property Asset that will give your Heirs Fits and how to avoid that
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  • The Sanctity of the US Constitution and Bill of Rights in the Modern Era

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

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Educational

    How the Constitution and the Bill of Rights is still relevant today and into the future

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  • The Stories We Tell Ourselves: The Importance of Shifting Your Mindset

    Brad Graber, Author, Dark Victory Press

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Motivational

    We all have stories we tell about our lives. Some are shared in families. Others, with friends. Stories about when we met the love of our life. About the day our children were born. How we found our first job. But there are other stories that we don't share. Those are the internal stories going on in our heads. The stories we tell ourselves about our worthiness. About how people think about us. Stories that affect how we process the world around us. Stories that rule our nature and impact the quality of our lives. How can we edit these stories and find a better path? MORE >

    Brad is a former healthcare administrator. He holds a B.A. from S.U.N.Y. at Buffalo and an M.H.A. from Washington University in St. Louis. He no longer works in healthcare but continues to volunteer with non-profit organizations. He is the author of the award-winning novels The Intersect and After the Fall. He also writes a weekly blog: There, I Said it! His third book - What's That Growing in My Sour Cream? - is a compilation of Brad's best humor essays. His newest release is Boca by Moonlight, the story of a widower who learns the importance of friendship and family. For more information about Brad Graber go to www.bradgraber.com.

    Warm, engaging, and at times, very funny, Brad will be a welcome addition to your meeting.

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  • The Subtle Art of Effective Listening

    Jeff Young, Senior Wealth Manager, Kierland Financial Group

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Self Improvement

    Of all the communication skills, that of listening is the most misunderstood, the least employed and yet the most important of effective interaction between human beings. Whether you are in sales or management, your ability to be a good listener is crucial to your success in your professional endeavors. MORE >

    As a successful investor for his clients, Jeff has spent a career understanding what it is people want and need from their lifetime of efforts. And to do that, he had to become an effective and efficient listener. In this session, Jeff will share with you how to set the stage, how to be an "active" listener and what listening techniques can propel you to the next level of your personal success ladder.
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  • The True Cost of College and How to Make College More Affordable

    Monica Felton, MBA, CFP, President, The Elliott Group

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Financial

    It’s never too early to start thinking about college financial planning. As our kids go back to school, they are one step closer to this exciting and very expensive event! Whether you’re kids are a year away from college or 17, the time is now to understanding the true cost of college and how to make college more affordable. MORE >

    Monica Felton MBA, CFP is the college financial planning expert and has been coaching families for 15 years on how to save and pay for college and not sacrifice their retirement.

    She helps parents understand the expense of college. Today a four-year, in state, public University expense is $135,000. The total cost to a parent can be upwards of $500,000. Helping parents understand that college is really a retirement problem is paramount to financial success.

    By using an alternative strategy,the Wealth Builder Strategy, to save and pay this enormous expense, families will have significantly more wealth and benefits in their retirement. You can pay for college while contributing to your financial future.

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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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  • Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial and the Revered Military History of the Scottsdale Airport

    Steve Ziomek, Chariman, Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Educational

    Thunderbird Field II was built in 1942 for the sole purpose of training WWII Army Air Corp pilots. Over 5,500 pilots were trained at Thunderbird Field II between 1942 and October 16, 1944, when the school was deactivated. Many of these young aviators saw military action in Europe and the Pacific. MORE >

    The Thunderbird Field II Plaza at the entrance to the Scottsdale Airport business center and restaurant includes a monument with information on Thunderbird Field II and its military history. The Plaza’s centerpiece is a Stearman PT-17, the aircraft used for training at Thunderbird Field II in the 1940s. The service plaques for all of our armed services as well as the revered POW-MIA plaque is on permanent display.

    The mission of the Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial organization is to commemorate the rich history of the Scottsdale airport, honor all veterans; provide scholarships to Arizona students interested in aviation careers and support Dogs4Vets, a non-profit dedicated to enabling disabled Veterans to live a more productive life through the use of service dogs

    Learn about the revered military history of the Scottsdale airport, todays operations and the Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial and its mission.

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  • Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial & the History of the Scottsdale Airport

    Gunnar Buzzard, Exec. Vice President, Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Educational

    Thunderbird Field II was built in 1942 for the sole purpose of training WWII Army Air Corp pilots. Over 5,500 pilots were trained at Thunderbird Field II between 1942 and October 16, 1944, when the school was deactivated. Many of these young aviators saw military action in Europe and the Pacific. Learn about the history of the 3 Thunderbird Fields, current Scottsdale airport operations, and the Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial. MORE >

    The Thunderbird Field II Plaza at the entrance to the new Scottsdale Airport terminal, business center and restaurant will include a monument with information on Thunderbird Field II and its military history. The Plaza’s centerpiece will be a Stearman PT-17, the aircraft used for training at Thunderbird Field II. The service plaques for all of our armed services as well as the revered POW-MIA plaque will be on permanent display.
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