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  10 WARNING SIGNS OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE

  Edward Givens, Insurance Agent, HealthMarkets

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Health & Fitness

  UNDERSTANDING DEMENTIA Your memory often changes as you grow older. Some people recognize changes in themselves before anyone else notices. In other cases, friends and family are the first to observe changes in memory, behavior or abilities. It may be hard to know the difference between age-related changes and the first signs of dementia, but memory loss that disrupts daily life is not a typical part of aging. Dementia is a slow decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills. The most common form of dementia is Alzheimer’s (AHLZ-high-merz) disease, a fatal disorder that results in the loss of brain cells and function. Learn to understand the 10 warning signs of Alzheimer's and the steps you can take together with the ones you love. MORE >

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  The Academic Journey: Helping Students Build a Clear, Confident Path from Middle School to College

  Michelle Smith, Founder and CEO, Independent Education Group

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Educational

  Today’s students face more academic choices — and more pressure — than ever before. Honors tracks, AP and dual enrollment courses, private and independent schools, extracurricular expectations, and increasingly competitive college admissions can leave families wondering: Are we making the right decisions at the right time? MORE >

  In this practical and empowering session, education consultant Michelle Smith, founder of Independent Education Group, guides Phoenix-area families through the full academic journey — from early planning in middle school to high school course strategy, leadership development, and thoughtful college preparation.

  Families will gain clarity on:
  • How to map out an intentional academic plan year by year
  • When to accelerate — and when not to
  • Choosing between public, charter, and private school
  pathways
  • Building strong transcripts without burnout
  • Balancing academics, activities, and well-being
  • Positioning students authentically for college admissions

  This talk helps parents move from uncertainty to strategy, ensuring students grow not only as strong applicants, but as confident, capable young adults. Ideal for families with students in grades 5–11.

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  Team Building

  Debbie Moore, Teacher, Mountain Ridge High School

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Educational

  Workshop Learning Objectives: Characteristics of effective teams • Four stages of team development • How individual differences and roles contribute to building a strong team Have practiced skills in: • Supporting team development through its formative stages • Constructive communication • Conflict resolution And will have discussed: • A vision of their ideal team • Principles and behaviors to guide team performance • A plan for monitoring progress toward achieving their vision
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  Surviving to Thriving: How to Find Peace in a Stressed Out World

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

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Health & Fitness

  Innovation and technology came with the promise of making our lives easier. But it seems as time goes on, things get more and more stressful. Life in the 21st century is very stressful for humans. Many people can find it extremely difficult to cope, and see their mental and often physical health suffer as a consequence. Many of the coping mechanisms people use are very short-term fixes that often make us worse in the long term. So how do we handle it? In this 30-45 minute talk Dr. Ben talks about how stress affects our nervous system and leaves the audience with real, practical, actionable tips that they can begin using immediately to experience more peace and well-being in both their mind and their body. MORE >

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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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  How I Wrote and Published My Debut Novel

  Howard Gershkowitz, Author

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Entertainment

  Sitting in the lobby of the historic Hassayampa Inn in Prescott, Arizona, I sipped my coffee and stared at the period pieces surrounding me. It was January 1, 2015 when my eyes landed on the switchboard, circa 1927, and I started day dreaming. What might it have looked like, some young person sitting at the station, routing calls between the guestrooms and the rest of the country? I pictured the roaring 20’s, the coming market crash, the world plunged into the Great Depression, ultimately bringing about World War II and it’s horrifying consequences. What if I could go back and warn them? Stop it somehow? MORE >

  Thus, began this journey back to 1929, where I sent our hero, Harold, to meet Talia Sanders, the operator. Over the course of the next couple of years—in real time—he navigated the interceding nine decades, traveling back and forth, trying to change the past, and, when he fails, to prevent the same thing from happening in the present.

  As the story unfolded in my mind, I had one major problem; most time travel stories break down because of unresolved paradoxes. If you visit the past, don’t you automatically change it by your presence? What if you only go back a few months or years? You run the risk of meeting your younger self, which is a real no-no in terms of theoretical physics. How, then, could I get around it?

  The main concern, as far as I could see, was this little thing called the Law of Conservation of Matter and Energy, If you take a human being and transport him into the past, you simultaneously remove his bulk from the present and insert into another epoch. The Universe should implode immediately upon such a distortion. The answer? Well, if modern theory is right, we can hitch a ride through a wormhole, traveling unimaginable distances across the galaxy without disrupting the flow of time. So why not a slimmed down version to permit local excursions? Why not a ‘squirmhole?”

  Join Harold as he wanders through time in order to prevent the past from repeating itself.

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  Building YOUR Personal Board of Directors

  Nichelle Robinson, Owner & Founder, Nichelle Robinson Consulting

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

  Similar to any company, it's important to have a board of directors that can offer diverse perspective. A personal board would serve as the same purpose. The best part is it's intended to benefit YOU! In this session, we will discuss why having a personal board of directors is important, what role they play and how to be intentional about the people you select. MORE >

  Length of Session: 1 hour

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  Lead with Heart: The Power of Empathetic Leadership

  Dr. Deitra Payne, Founder & CEO, Fabulous Coaching, Training, and Productions, LLC

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

  The most effective leaders of our time aren't just strategically sharp — they're emotionally attuned, deeply human, and capable of making every person on their team feel seen, heard, and valued. Dr. Deitra C. Payne draws on over 15 years of experience teaching human resource management and coaching professionals at every level to make the case that empathy isn't a soft skill — it's a leadership superpower. And it can be learned, practiced, and measured. MORE >

  In this engaging and research-grounded presentation, audiences discover how empathetic leadership drives retention, boosts team performance, and builds the kind of organizational trust that outlasts any single initiative. Dr. Payne delivers this message with her signature blend of academic rigor, relatable storytelling, and humor that keeps every seat filled with attention. Leaders leave with a renewed understanding of their impact and a practical framework for leading with both strength and heart.

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  3 Phases of MLK

  John Prothro, Educator, Chandler Unified School District

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Educational

  In this lively, energy filled presentation, listeners will understand how the adaptable Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. navigated his way through the Civil Rights Era (1954 - 1968). We will examine Dr. King as a reformer, a redeemer and ultimately as a revolutionary. Listeners’ knowledge will be enhanced and increased through little known facts about Dr. King and becoming cognizant of how his role changed throughout this eclectic time period.
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  Why Many Business Owners are Wealthy on Paper but not Financially Independent

  Anthony Perez, Founder, Harvest Wealth Strategies

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Financial

  Many business owners spend decades reinvesting everything back into their company, only to discover later that most of their personal wealth is tied up in the business itself. At the same time, rising costs, hiring challenges, and economic uncertainty are placing more pressure on owners to remain deeply involved in day-to-day operations. MORE >

  This presentation explores the unique financial planning challenges that business owners face compared to traditional employees or executives. Anthony Perez explains why traditional retirement planning strategies often fall short for entrepreneurs and how business owners can build a financial plan that does not depend entirely on selling their company at the perfect time.

  Topics include:

  - The biggest financial planning mistakes business owners make
  - How to turn business success into personal financial security
  - Strategies for creating optionality before a transition
  - Aligning personal wealth planning with the eventual sale or succession of the business

  The session helps business owners shift their thinking from “running a business” to building a business that can ultimately support their life after ownership.

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