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  Healing from Trauma

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

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Health & Fitness

  When we experience a very shocking or stressful event in our lives that is too much for our nervous system to handle at the time, the mind and body often store this away to be dealt with in the future. This is commonly known as trauma. For many people, it lingers long after the initiating event. Often times, experiences in life force us to re-experience this trauma from time to time. Treatment of this phenomenon is an emerging field. Traditional talk therapy can often address trauma at the level of the brain and the thinking mind. But for many people with trauma stored in their physical body, talking about it can sometimes make it worse. So how do we address trauma stored in the body? In this 30-45 minute presentation Dr. Ben shares his knowledge on this topic, along with real-world practical tips and tools that audience members can begin implementing immediately to see a shift. MORE >

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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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  Steps to Take to Reinvent Yourself After …

  Joan Betsy Kurasch, Founder, The Silver Compass

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Self Improvement

  After a significant loss there exists an opportunity to reinvent yourself and create a new life that is both engaging and rewarding. Whether it is the loss of a job, a business failure, a divorce, a significant illness or a financial disaster, there exists the possibility for creating something new, something special. MORE >

  Having worked with people who are grieving for the future they had planned and that has now disappeared, this presentation was created to start the process of facing the dilemma of "What do I do next?"

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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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  Language, Sex and Power: Effective Communication Techniques for Women

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

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Self Improvement

  Cyd West, a specialist in linguistics, presents ways to enhance your communication skills that are pertinent to every woman who lives and/or works with men. She covers: MORE >

  • who gets heard and why.
  • how men and women communicate and interpret each other.
  • potential language pitfalls which commonly occur in the workplace.
  • how these differences affect women in the workplace and in positions of authority.
  • what we as women can do to improve our communication effectiveness with men and in the workplace.

  As young girls we are taught to be considerate, to save face for others, to apologize, and exercise modesty. This training often runs counter to the communication skills that are expected and rewarded in the workplace. If you know women who have waited for someone to notice they’ve done a good job or whose deferential nature has kept them from advancement, you have witnessed this dichotomy in action.

  Linguistic research has unveiled a wealth of information for women working with men. Deborah Tannen, Robin Lakoff and other linguists have studied how language patterns are formed at a very young age and how they grow to differ for the sexes. These differences, hierarchical communication for men and relational communication for women, are the basis for much of the misunderstandings and lack of value of women’s contributions in the workplace. Understanding these potential pitfalls and leveraging our strengths as women in relational communication techniques can ensure our visibility, power and effectiveness in the workplace.

  OBJECTIVES:
  • Help women and men understand the beneficial dynamics of utilizing the full spectrum of communication skills and attributes;
  • Enable women to succeed in traditionally male oriented workplaces and be perceived as strong and effective in their leadership roles.
  • Provide an understanding of communication pitfalls and opportunities by both sexes that can lead to effective leadership for both men and women.

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  Arizona National Monuments and Parks

  Albert Monreal Quihuis, Author / Historian

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Educational

  In 1906 there was a preservation effort, that led to the passage of the Antiquities Act, designed to protect natural, historic, and scientific interest. Only Congress and the President can designate a National Monuments or Park. This is a fantastic road trip to explore and discover Arizona National Monuments and Parks, its most unusual geological formations, stunning deserts, mountains, ancient cliff dwellings, places of historic significance and scientific interest.
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  “It’s Kubotan Time!”

  Jui L. Chiu, Self-Defense Instructor, Kubotan Time

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Educational

  The Kubotan Time offer free self-defense classes for anyone 8 years or older. Learn how to fight off an attacker with a Kubotan and everyday objects, like a sharpie or marker. The purpose of the self-defense class is to teach our community how to be more aware of their surroundings and gain self-confidence. Anyone can learn these life-saving defense skills! Take control and escape a threat. It could save your life. MORE >

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