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  Small Changes That Make A Big Difference

  Dr. Leisa-Marie Grgula, Chiropractic Physician and Acupuncturist, Accurate Care Pain Relief Center

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Health & Fitness

  Attendees will learn what changes can be made in diet, exercise, and chemical exposure that will decrease their health risks. These changes work to prevent work time loss, and allow them to spend more quality time with their friends and family, by improving their sleep and increasing their energy.

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  Wealth Beyond Taxes – Learn what the banks and wealthy doing to create future wealth

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

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Financial

  Learn how professionals can use the tax code to their advantage to generate more wealth and future income. Learn ways to recapture and recycle your wealth without taking any more risk, without saving any more money, paying less in taxes, and leaving a legacy.

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  Understanding the Fundamentals of Investing – A Primer for Young People

  Jeff Young, Senior Wealth Manager, Kierland Financial Group

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Financial

  Of all the subjects to which one is exposed in the formative years of institutionalized education, perhaps none are more significant and yet more ignored than that of personal finance. While virtually every student will one day be responsible to some degree with the efficient handling of money for a family or most certainly, him or herself, it is one area of life that for many, they will be left to fend for themselves. MORE >

  In this 60-90 minute session, Jeff will introduce you to the fundamentals of investing. While these fundamentals are certainly only a small part of the much greater topic of personal finance, it is imperative that potential young investors be familiar with the foundation upon which they will eventually build their wealth over their lifetimes.

  Topics covered will be: Speculating is not Investing; Four Things You Can Do With Money; Own or Loan?; the Damning of Debt; Pay Yourself First; Clarifying Risk; Ten Great Mistakes Young People Make in Investing; Patience and Discipline, the Investor's Allies; The Eggs in the Basket Thing and much more.

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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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  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.

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  • 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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  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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