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“From RSVP to OMG: The Evolution of a Party Animal”
Donna Vessey, Gala Guru, The Gala Guru
TOPIC CATEGORY: Entertainment
Request This Free SpeechDonna Vessey is "The Gala Guru," and her journey is an inspiring tale of resilience peppered with danger and excitement. "My mantra has always been to say yes and then figure out how to do it." The story could have ended before it began. As the former owner and creator of Donna Vessey Events, an international event management company, she honed her skills in orchestrating unforgettable experiences. MORE >
Donna's genuine passion for performance led her to study improv at Chicago's renowned "The Second City," laying the foundation for a successful acting career. She has become a versatile performer with over 100 television commercials and 600 theatrical performances. Her role as host of the adventure TV show "Hittin' the Road" for Rocky Mountain PBS further show-cased her on-screen charisma and love for exploration. As the creative force behind the popular advice blog Dear Gala Guru, she offers her humorous and insightful perspective on life events and celebrations.With an unwavering commitment to infusing joy and laughter into her work, Donna Vessey continues to inspire and entertain. Her unique blend of event expertise and theatrical flair is a testament to her dedication to creating memorable experiences that bring a smile to everyone's face.
The road to becoming The Gala Guru is a story worth hearing!
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Hope for Overcoming Anxiety and Addictions
Dr. Shawna Eischens, Naturopathic Physician, Hope and Healing Naturopathic
TOPIC CATEGORY: Health & Fitness
Request This Free SpeechOur thoughts affect our health, behavior, and physiology. It's possible to reset our brain and balance our subconscious mind to resolve anxiety and feel more calm and confident in our own body. When we are balanced from within, we have healthier boundaries, more contentment, and the ability to overcome addictive patterns, depression, anxiety, and more.
You are worthy of healing!
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Building a Better Workers’ Compensation Program
Nancy Germond, MA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, President, True North Consultants, a Division of Insurance Writer, LLC
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
Request This Free SpeechEmployers of all sizes struggle to manage their workers' compensation program. This lively presentation will provide you with ten top tips to build a stellar workers' compensation program, reduce injuries and manage return-to-work and other employment challenges.
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The Four Decisions Companies Must Get Right to Scale Up
Corwin Smith, Entrepreneur / Scaling Up Coach, Transcend Growth Parnters
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
Request This Free SpeechLearn the four decisions companies must get right - People, Strategy, Execution & Cash. CEO's and business leaders will walk away with tools for strategic planning along with making sure that they Scale Up effectively.
People - Getting the right people in the right seats doing the right things MORE >
Strategy - A truly differentiated strategy that is simple.Execution - Processes running flawlessly and without drama
Cash - Cash is like oxygen for a growth company, run out and risk death!
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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
Request This Free SpeechAt 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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Maximizing Social Security and Retirement Income Planning
Vincent Esparza, Managing Director, Esparza Group
TOPIC CATEGORY: Financial
Request This Free Speech- How new laws changed Social Security filing strategies
- Strategies to maximize and integrate Social Security with your retirement.
- Top financial strategies for your retirement
- 4 Phases of Money for the Retiree - Accumulation, Preservation, Distribution and Legacy -
What’s Your Bike?
Dave Cooke, CEO and Board Chair, 100Pedals, Inc.
TOPIC CATEGORY: Motivational
Request This Free Speech“What’s your bike” introduces audiences to the struggles of addiction in the family, while lending credibility with those on their similar paths. Dave takes his audiences on a profound, personal journey where they transition from a feeling of helplessness and hopelessness to a place of empowerment and possibility, as they confidently begin the search for their path through the adversities which are dragging them down. MORE >
As the audience discovers the possibilities for change in the face of chaos, Dave moves them from a place of fear and worry to one of hope and opportunity while helping them recognize the impact of both on their lives and their outcomes.After learning his youngest child was addicted to heroin, Dave Cooke spent the next eighteen months on a relentless quest to save him. This determined commitment took him through all the experiences a parent goes through – deception, theft, overdoses, multiple arrests, jail, homelessness and untold sleepless nights. With every painful experience guilt and failure took another piece out of his spirit to the point where he felt as though everything was lost. His business nearly collapsed, his health was suffering, and his relationships were falling apart. Dave was broken in every way imaginable.
Late one night, in a desperate plea for relief, Dave took on a personal challenge to ride his bike for one hour a day, for one hundred consecutive days. It was an activity which completely changed his life. Dave’s inspiring story provides powerful insights into the experiences of being a parent of an addicted child, while offering an incredibly inspiring message for parents struggling to find their way through life’s adversities such as the chaos of their child’s addiction.
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The Civil Rights Era: Chronicled!
John Prothro, Educator, Chandler Unified School District
TOPIC CATEGORY: Educational
Request This Free SpeechBefore Mrs. Rosa Parks' Montgomery, Alabama arrest, lynchings, assassinations and legislative tactics set the scene for America's Civil Rights Era. Why were 4 Mississippi murders by known assailants that occurred the same year her arrest not well known? A 1957 Constitutional Crisis rocked the nation centering around the school segregation issue. Sit-ins, demonstrations, marches and sacrifices created headlines that have left indelible marks on American History. This talk chronicles the major events of the Civil Rights Era (1954 - 1968). MORE >
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Challenging Your Top Performers
Rachel Weiss, Founder, Executive Consultant, The Human Manager
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
Request This Free SpeechMost managers focus on the lower performers when it comes to performance management, and they need a lot of coaching time and energy. The employees you want to retain, your top performers, often get lost in the mix since they're doing good work already. But if you're not challenging them, they may leave to go somewhere they will get professional development. This can also be an interactive workshop. MORE >
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VA Benefits for Seniors
Marsha Goodman, Attorney, Specific Law Firm
TOPIC CATEGORY: Financial
Request This Free SpeechA description of VA Benefits available to help seniors pay for the cost of care, including the benefits available to Viet Nam Veterans and their surviving spouses.