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  Networking for Love or Money

  Joan Betsy Kurasch, Founder, The Silver Compass

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Self Improvement

  The techniques are the same for meeting the love of your life or the important business contact. In this presentation the correct handshake, ice-breaker, and how to enter an existing group will be addressed. Created for both the extrovert who needs to tone down his/her approach or the introvert who just wants to hide in the corner, this program will give "specific" tips that can be used immediately. MORE >

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

  Steve Ziomek, Founder & Chariman of the Board, Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial, Inc.

  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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  Retirement Income – 5 Action Items to Chart Your Course

  Katrina C. Lessard, CFP®, AEP®, Founder & CEO , Lessard Wealth Management

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Financial

  You’ve spent a lifetime accumulating money for your retirement. You’ve saved, invested, and taken advantage of workplace retirement plans. Now you have to make decisions about how to generate a steady income stream, and these decisions could have lasting repercussions. MORE >

  Join us for an educational workshop where we’ll focus on strategies designed to help you:

  • Make the most of your retirement income streams
  • Tap into your retirement accumulations
  • Understand retirement plan distribution rules
  • Invest for stability, income, and growth potential
  • Utilize financial vehicles that could last a lifetime
  • Protect your income and assets from the unexpected
  • Prepare for a more comfortable and rewarding retirement lifestyle

  Optional 20-page workbook available on retirement income strategies. This full-color resource contains essential information, exercises, and questions that will help you assess your current situation and make sound financial decisions. Perhaps best of all, you will be eligible for the complimentary consultation offered to all workshop participants.

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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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  From Functional to Fabulous

  Angela Sticca Snyder, Founder & CEO, Taxanista

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

  How systems & procedures streamline & propel your business with the ability to handle twice the volume. Position yourself for the next level of growth with the infrastructure to support you.

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  5 Career BLINDSPOTS

  Juan Kingsbury, Talent Strategist, Career Blindspot

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

  Workplace conflict is untapped opportunity, but will remain conflict until at least one if not all of the career blindspots are embraced. Talent, Systems, Resources, Network and Skills are the 5 Career Blindspots that influence every problem that hasn't quite become an opportunity. Attend this session to create accountability, compassion and ultimately progress to a better work environment! MORE >

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  Multiple Sclerosis

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

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Health & Fitness

  Multiple Sclerosis used to be 1 in a million in 1950. Now in 2024 it's around 1 in 350 people are diagnosed with this disease. How did this happen? Mainstream medicine still does not know the cause or have a cure. Most people eventually end up on a cane, walker or wheelchair despite being on Disease Modifying Drug Therapies. What if remission were possible? Dr. Benjamin Benulis is the author of the book "Create Health: Reverse Autoimmune Disease Without Drugs or Their Side Effects" and has helped several people reverse Multiple Sclerosis with diet and lifestyle. In this talk he goes into the possible causes of MS, why the mainstream medical community has such a hard time getting good outcomes for people with MS, and most importantly, how to actually reverse it using diet and lifestyle. MORE >

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  Old Scams, New Tricks: Defending Against Modern Financial Fraud and White-Collar Crime

  Martin Hellmer, Partner, Cantor Forensic Accounting | Retired FBI Agent, The Blue Line Agency LLC

  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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  The D-I-M-E-S Theory or “How to Get What You Really Want”

  Wes Waddle, CEO, CoveTalks. Inc.

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Self Improvement

  The elements to a successful or happy life are simple. Your life can start to change today. Do you know what you want? Start with the end in mind. You can start today by reallocating as little as twenty-five cents. A wise person once said, "One day will change your life and one day your life will change." The questions is... Is today YOUR day?
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