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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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  How to Claim Social Security for Maximum Benefit and Litetime Income

  Jeff Young, Senior Wealth Manager, Kierland Financial Group

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Financial

  Around 45% of Americans take their Social Security benefits at the earliest possible time, usually around their 62nd birthday. For a great majority of these people, that is both a grievous and irreversible decision that has long-term deleterious effects. MORE >

  Jeff Young has spend a decade teaching people about the most efficient manner to take these distributions and for a couple, the difference in doing it right and doing it wrong can mean tens of thousands of dollars. Jeff explains how people can benefit from understanding the various strategies available to them and exactly how to employ them. This is an eye-opening session and one you will want to hear prior to making those significant decisions about Social Security.

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  Repowering fossil plants to affordably decarbonize energy

  Heather Jackson, President, Interlock Energy

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Climate

  Heather will introduce a suite of technologies that make it possible to affordably decarbonize existing fossil fueled power plants. She will discuss factors that influence the affordability of this option, and factors that make this approach a potentially much faster way to decarbonize our energy system.

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  MVD Is Serving You Better

  Doug Nick, Asst. Communications Director for Customer Outreach, Arizona Motor Vehicle Division (ADOT)

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Miscellaneous

  At the Arizona MVD, our vision is “To get you out of line and safely on the road” and I think we’re doing some interesting things to reach that goal. MORE >

  Since everyone has to use MVD at one time or another, I’ve found that we get a pretty healthy discussion when we share some time with groups like yours. I have a general-interest presentation as well as one more focused on business practices that may be of more interest to Chambers of Commerce.

  I’d love to drop by your group and share my presentaion and I’m always happy to take questions.

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  Eating Right Is Not A 30 Day Challenge, It’s A Lifestyle

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

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Health & Fitness

  Giving the talk doing the walk. Dr. Leisa teaches attendees how to easily make better health a lifestyle. She focuses on these simple, yet effective lifestyle changes, rather than a quick fix.

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  How to Use Your Intuition to Make Decisions in Business and Life

  Saloua Ibaline, Business Coach, S.M.A.R.T. Women Inc.

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

  Too many of use rely on external factors to make inner decisions. The truth is, some of it can help you but it all comes down to your own intuition. Your inner circle will advise you based on what they think is good for you based on their opinions. Some are genuine advice but you should take it with a grain of salt because listening to your gut is the only way to know the answer. In this talk we will discuss what is intuition, how to uncover it, how to differentiate it with the ego-negative self talk and few practical actions step you can do today to be more in tune with yourself. MORE >

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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 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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  Make Your Dreams Come True

  Joel Shuflin: Maxwell Leadership, Maxwell Leadership Performance Coach, Maxwell Leadership

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Motivational

  Your dream has power. It can inspire you. It can empower you. But will it reward you?

  Most people fail to realize their potential because their dream remains hypothetical. Put Your Dream To the Test takes your dream from ethereal to achievable. Learn how to crystallize your vision and galvanize your commitment. MORE >

  What is a Dream? It's an inspiring picture of the future that energizes your mind, will and emotions; empowering you to do everything you can to achieve it. A genuine dream is a picture and blueprint of a person’s Purpose and Potential.

  Drawing from the wisdom of John C. Maxwell, and his own experience in moving from day-dreaming to dare-dreaming, Joel will lead your group through the steps of taking ownership for their dreams, and help them answer:

  Is my dream really MY dream or does it belong to someone else?
  Is my dream a clear dream that makes a general idea very specific through effort, affirmation and determination?

  Joel lays out a clear step-by-step path to owning your dream, making it clear, and taking the next steps to bring it to physical reality.

  About The John Maxwell Team

  John Maxwell’s team of coaches, trainers and speakers have been trained and certified by John to help you be intentional in your life both privately and professionally—by working with purpose and having a solid plan. Being intentional is about relying on a pre-determined strategy. Our coaches, speakers and trainers are equipped with the best materials and have developed the proper skill sets to work with you one-on-one, in group settings, and through workshops and seminars to visualize, create and execute a customized leadership strategy to best fit your needs. https://johncmaxwellgroup.com/joelshuflin

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  The Legacy Journal, The Treasure Map to Your Life and Heritage

  Albert Monreal Quihuis, Author / Historian

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Educational

  Have you ever been with family members trying to piece together fragments of your ancestor’s stories? It happens to every generation, eventually these special stories are forgotten. Can you imagine, the sense of pride, if you could look into your ancestor’s legacy book telling their stories in their own handwriting? MORE >

  Most ancestry and genealogy programs motivate you to learn and research your lineage as far as you can. What makes the Legacy Journal different and unique is that it starts with the person you know the most… yourself.

  This presentation will help stir memories to inspire you to document your history so it is not forgotten. We will have an opportunity to discuss the contents in this self-help guide and we can answer your questions if you are planning to write your family journey. Your children, grandchildren, and descendants will learn from your journey and experiences and take pride in the things you have in common. Knowing and understanding your ancestors’ circumstances creates a sense of pride, self-worth and affirms your legacy. Join us for this adventure of a lifetime.

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