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Michigan Series of Experts

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Michigan Series of Experts Calendar:

Name

Topic

Date

Beth Pressler

Show Me the Money! Negotiating for More of What You Deserve

Oct 25, 2006

Carolyn Brown

Money Management: The Essential Skills to Take on Investing

Nov 8 , 2006

Tracy-Ann Palmer

Attitude: Getting What You Want by Getting Out of Your Own Way

Nov 29, 2006

Soumaya Sarayji

Financial 101: Learning the Tools to Create a Fabulous Future

Dec 6 , 2006

Patty Gilman

Leveraging a Piece of the Earth in Your Financial Plan

Dec 13, 2006

ZaLonya Allen

Powerful Leadership Skills: Leading Yourself, Leading Your World

Dec 20, 2006

Michelle Pallas

Strategic Planning for Business Adventures: Learning from Women Who Have Been There

Jan 3, 2007

Lynne Lourim and Pamela Rumely

Transitions 101: Navigating the Legal and Financial Waters of Change

Jan 10, 2007

Chris and Linda Lakatos

Creating the Brand of You!

Jan 17, 2007

Jill Jordan

Relentless Self-Promotion: Learning to Sell Your Ideas, Your Services and Yourself

Jan 24, 2007

Denise Anne Taylor

Fearless Speaking: Using Your Voice to Forward Every Conversation

Jan 3, 2007

Patty Buccellato

Creating Presence: Your Get-Anything-You-Want Image

Feb 7, 2007

Julie Cassens Sales Skills: The Art of Selling Ice Cubes to Eskimos Feb 14, 2007

Meri Dembrow

Awakening the Entrepreneur Within: Starting with the Practical Business Plan

Feb 21, 2007

Attitude:  Getting What You Want by Getting Out of Your Way

In her session, Tracy-Ann will discuss the following:  understanding the attitude principles, cultivating the right qualities that will positively impact your life, the magnitude of attitude, pole vault into elevated living and developing a plan to achieve excellence.

 

Awakening the Entrepreneur Within:  Starting With the Practical Business Plan

If you’re ready to translate what you know and who you are into your own successful business, this interactive session will give you the inside scoop on the strategies, systems, and tools you need for planning your start up and keeping it on the path to success.  You’ll be given methods to differentiate your business and build a loyal client base, tips on how to maximize profitability, and information on how to merchandise your product offering.  

 

Career Transitions:  Creating Your Passion/Discovering Your Purpose

Unleash your passion and discover your true purpose.  Then, turn that purpose into the career of your dreams.   We will use new strategies to help determine a new direction for your work life.  Once we determine what you want, how do you begin confidently and rise to your potential….ultimately making you “the star” and in control of your destiny.

Creating the Brand of You!

Are YOU branded? What do prospects find out about you prior to meeting? Is this information or lack thereof in the way of closing deals, making money and successes at work? Chris Lakatos, CEO & President of the B2B phenomenon, Network Pods, will navigate the extensive topic of Personal Branding as an extension of dynamic sales, marketing & B2B networking. Participants will dive into interactive tools to understand, define and create the beginnings of their own Personal Branding plus take home exercises will expand concepts even further. Be beyond your business card!

 

Creating Presence:  Your Get Anything You Want Image

Our visual image is speaking even when our voice isn't.  Is yours sending a message that you've consciously chosen, or is it a haphazard sum of the only clothes that weren't at the laundry or dry cleaners this week?  Our appearance and manner says a great deal about who we are, how we think, and how we behave.  What do you want the world to know about you?  That you're organized and methodical?......  Carefree and creative?...... Honest and sincere?  Learn how to make choices in apparel and body language that are aligned with your goals and who you are.

 

Fearless Speaking:  Using Your Voice to Forward Every Conversation

How to use conversation and your voice to forward your life.  Learn strategies that will generate interest and command authority when communicating in the place of business.  Build awareness regarding the use of language as leverage, Powertalk©, and communication success.

 

Financial Planning 101: Strong Strategies for Creating a Fabulous Future

Why do some people go through life without a retirement plan?  Soumaya’s session will examine the elements that act as obstacles when creating a plan.  She will explore the various options and solutions, and offer tips for a successful retirement.  This session will provide a creative approach to focusing on the benefits of retirement, while avoiding the pitfalls.

 

Growing Your Business:  How to Go From Good to Great

You’re in business and you’ve made it past the “start-up” stage!  Congratulations, but what’s next?  Join a lively discussion on getting your business to the next level.  Learn about preparing your business for growth, advanced tax and business planning strategies and how a “business report card” can help you make better decisions to drive your financial success.

 

Leveraging a Piece of the Earth in Your Financial Plan

The news around the country and in Michigan is clear: It’s a buyer’s market out there. But who should be buying right now? Patti Gilman with more than 13 years in Real Estate and more than $100 million in sales will give you the information you’ll need to make smart choices in your real estate investment plans. Are foreclosed homes a good buy? What are the hot home types and neighborhoods? How long should you hold an investment property before turning it over and what kind of mortgage makes sense? Patti will give you great advice and much more.

 

Money Management: The Essential Skills to Take on Investing

Some women run the household finances.  Many more women delegate that responsibility.  Regardless, you should have a basic understanding of how to use money to make money. This session will introduce you to the financial instruments, specific terms and general strategies that are needed to start down the road to wealth and financial freedom. Begin now, take control of your hard-earned money, enter the world of investing and make it work hard for you.

 

Powerful Leadership Skills:  Leading Yourself, Leading Your World

Fear can be a major obstacle. Learning to effectively deal with fear can help you transition into a life of unlimited possibilities. This presentation examines the fear of failure, the fear of success, the fear of the unknown, the fear of change and more. Whether you want to start a new career, increase sales, get a promotion or just live a more carefree life this presentation will help you discover seven ways to say "no" to fear and "yes" to your dreams.

 

Relentless Self Promotion:  Learning to Sell Your Ideas, Your Services and Yourself

It is absolutely necessary to promote yourself in order for others to recognize your value and how you might contribute to their success.  Clearly articulating who you are and what problems you solve is essential, whether an entrepreneur or in the corporate arena.   Doing this with ease and style in any situation builds relationships, trust and new business!  Discover secrets on how to:

  • “Brand You” and why it’s so important
  • Accept compliments and take credit for your achievements
  • Shine in an interview, a performance review, or delivering a presentation
  • Be ready at a moment’s notice to sell your value and express your individuality

 

Sales Skills:  The Art of Selling Ice Cubes to Eskimos

If you weren’t going to make the sale, when would you like to find out? Exactly…so why do we understand this intellectually, but once in front of a real prospect with real money on the line do we kick it to convince and sell mode?  Stop chasing. Stop educating your prospects enough for them to make an informed decision to buy from someone else.  If you don’t have a system that keeps you in control of the sales process, you’re going to get killed out there.

 

Show Me the Money!  Negotiating for More of What You Deserve

In this fast-paced, success-packed session you will explore your

personal/professional potential, understand the power of networking/volunteerism, learn how to develop a business/life plan and the ability to manage change.   This interactive session will engage participants in brainstorming and sharing of positive, life-changing experiences.   

 

Strategic Planning for Business Adventures: Learning from Women Who Have Been There

The business plan and funding are set and now you need the right mindset.  Find out where to shop for emotional strength and how to build stamina to face the business world while still having a personal life.  Learn to listen while traveling at the speed of life!

Transitions 101:  Navigating the Legal and Financial Waters of Change

This session will help you understand the often-overlooked personal financial and legal issues necessary to build, grow and preserve your success, specifically during transitional times of unplanned divorce, the death of a loved one or the loss of a job.  Using professional and personal insights, Pamela Rumely and Lynne Lourim will help guide you through your transition with useful financial and legal pointers on protecting your family now and in the future, understanding your true financial picture, maintaining your business during a personal crisis, and growing and securing the fruits of your success today – and tomorrow.

 

 

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