Descriptions of all Skillshops and KeyNotes:
Successful Relationship Networking
Sharan Tash
“It’s not what you know – it’s all about who you know.” That saying is more relevant today than any time in our history due to the highly competitive nature of each industry. Unless you are the only person in your industry, you are competing with many people for the business and consumer dollars out there. You have to leverage your opportunities to build relationships and make yourself memorable in people’s minds. But how? This presentation will kick-off your busy day with a positive new approach to meeting people. You will learn and practice a new way to introduce yourself to others that can be used throughout the day and begin the exciting road to “Successful Relationship Networking.”
“A-ha” & Beyond – Finding It & Making It Happen
Denise Norton
The quest for an “a-ha” moment is part of modern culture – aren’t we all supposed to have achieved it by now? How does one REALLY go about finding it? Chef (& CPA) Denise Norton will share her own “a-ha” moment – which was more of a cultivated whisper than blatant blow to the head. Through her journey from Fortune 500 corporate accountant to chef to businesswoman, she’ll explore the skills, talents & luck necessary to find passion in your work. Join her for this inspiring discussion about finding your personal a-ha moment and some essential keys to making it happen with a dose of moxie!
Communication Skills - Your Best Accessory
Michele Lukovich
Have you ever wondered "what did he or she think of me?" Wouldn't you love the opportunity to find out? People's perceptions of us make all the difference in our personal and professional lives...whether we'll get the job, make the sale, get the promotion or even the first date! Knowing the impression you make on people (how you look and sound, how well people understand or trust you) will help you to make the connections you need to make to get ahead in life. Come to this workshop and find out how people are perceiving you and what you can do to make sure you are making an amazing first and lasting impression!
Your Relationship to Money – It’s More Than Just Empowerment!
Jinnie English
Many people associate money with power, freedom and independence but, rarely do we understand the large role money plays in our lives. Often, money is a tool used to play out and justify certain thoughts and behaviors that connect us to healthy or unhealthy habits – and debt. More importantly, money can blind you to the real impact you have on others and yourself. This break-out will focus on identifying your specific relationship to money and the affect it has on how you move forward to build wealth and stability for yourself and those around you.
The Inside Scoop to Buying Your First Home in Chicago and the 'Burbs
Stacy Braak
Buying a home is one of the largest purchases you may make in your life, and this undertaking can be very daunting. Learn the basics of the homebuying process, financing, choosing the right place for you, and current market conditions. This presentation will demystify the process and leave you with practical tools and resources necessary to purchase the home of your dreams.
“To Thine Ownself Be True” – Building the Foundation to Realize Your Purpose
Mary Pennington Ralston
This is about extraordinary self-care like you’ve never experienced before. This personal foundations class will empower you and create confidence which in turn attracts more of what you want and creates the space to accomplish more of what you want, more easily. It is about taping into the strength that is already in you. This power may currently be blocked by unfinished business, things you are tolerating but not handling, other people’s baggage. In addition handling these, you will learn to create: habits that make you more effective, an environment that supports you, a supportive network and community as well as connect with your authentic self.
Charting the Right Course for Your Personal Financial Success – Techniques for Money Management and Investing
Alona Sussman
Financial success is derived from a plan that identifies your universe of dreams, the kind of lifestyle you choose and the wealth you accumulate and protect over your lifetime. Come learn the steps and techniques you need to launch your successful financial journey. Topics include the importance of knowing how you spend your money, how much to save and where best to invest.
Taking Control; A Career in Real Estate
Cathie Tardy
Like to take control of your job and income? Learn what it takes to get a real estate license and what it takes to earn a 6 figure income. Do you have the personality and the humor to be a Realtor? What to look for in a company and how to interview. How much will it cost and when will I see the first check? Full or part-time? What makes real estate a passion profession!
From Employed to Self-Employed: Managing Liabilities and Taxes
Catherine Riddick
Running your own successful business requires you to understand many types of tax and legal issues. You want to do it right the first time as it can be costly and time consuming to correct start up errors (assuming they can be corrected). This workshop is perfect for women who are interested in starting a business or who have already started a business and want to know how their business form will affect their taxes as well as their personal or company assets. Learn how to proactively manage these aspects of your business and be prepared for the inevitable tax and legal issues that will come up along the way.
Financial Fitness: Training for the Marathon Called Life
Shari Reiches
A good workout program requires planning, discipline and continuous monitoring. The same is true for financial fitness. Many people think that they can become financially fit overnight. However, getting financial fit, and staying that way, is a continuous process that needs to be regularly updated as our lives change. Your decisions today have a large impact on the future. This presentation discusses strategies to save money, add to your net worth and protect your wealth. You will leave this seminar with a checklist to start you on your regimen of financial fitness.
Entrepreneurship: Making Your Good Business Great
Sue Malone
What does it take to be a wildly successful entrepreneur? Learn the experience, the skills, the steps and the determination. Get ready for the ride of your life – and IPO. What does it take? What are your options for funding? How does the ride end? All of this and more in an active and lively discussion. Financing: options; debt v. equity; friend, family, foe; alliances; management: team, environment, outsourcing, big name; Outside Help: who? where do you go to find the person? How do you pick them?
Sales Skills: The Art of Selling Ice to Eskimos
Kristin Brown
Persuasive Selling: Compete on value, not price. In this interactive presentation, you will share the “#1 challenge” that prevents you from selling more—whether you’re selling products, services, or ideas. By the end of the one-hour session, you will be able to:
- List the 3 persuasions that must occur in every sale
- Identify some of the practices that distinguish top producers from the rest
Relationships are Business: Creating Powerful Personal Relationships through Practical Business Experiences
Merit Gest
Successful businesses pay attention to relationships with customers and prospects. Rather than "hope" the business will grow, the most successful business people create a plan to ensure their success. In our most important personal relationships we get frustrated when things don't work, but if we apply lessons from the business world, we have all the skills we need for phenomenal relationships. In this entertaining, interactive and enlightening session, Merit will share 3 secrets of the business world that she has applied to her marriage, starting with treating her husband like a hot prospect. When our personal relationships are not working, it limits the sweetness of career success. Invest an hour in discovering how to enhance your most important foundational relationships.
Fearless Speaking – Using Your Voice to Forward Your Life
Sheri Jeavons
Any professional with the need to communicate new ideas, strategies and information will not want to miss this informative, interactive and fun session. It will provide practical applications to enhance your ability to communicate and create excitement for your message. Learn to stand and deliver with a commanding presence to successfully engage and persuade your audience. Volunteers will receive personalized coaching to look and sound more powerful and dynamic when presenting. Audience members quickly see how to enhance their presentation style to communicate with enthusiasm, passion and confidence by changing one or two key physical skill elements.
Show Me the Money- Negotiating Skills for Everyday Life
Julie Cassens
The biggest part of negotiating is knowing what you want. This is the key component of negotiating, so few people really go into a negotiation knowing what outcome they desire. Do you know what you want?? Do you know what the other person wants?? Negotiating is a win-win proposition, it never should be a win-lose situation. Every part of your life is always about giving and taking, it’s never about being in control or having the upper hand. Learn how to help others get what they want and you will always get what you want.
Cosmo on a Budget- How to Look Great Without Going Broke
Kristen Rotter, Nancy Plummer
We are aware of the impact that a polished look can have on how we are perceived and received by others. What we don’t know is how to achieve this without a Hollywood Stylist or a celebrity bankroll. Veteran Image Consultant Nancy Plummer and Makeup Maven Kristen Engelman will teach you how to create a professional image that reflects your personal style while preserving your budget. We promise to give you wardrobe and beauty techniques that will increase your purchasing power and put the FUN back into one of Womens’ most empowering rituals: using clothing and makeup to express ourselves. Powerful leadership – Leading from Within
Jennifer Mounce
Is there more than this? Do you feel like you are not as in control of your life as you'd like to be? Do you want something different, bigger or more meaningful? Powerful leadership of your life is where it all begins. Start the journey in this session as you explore what powerful leadership is and the impact it can have on your life. You will leave with tools to support your journey in becoming a truly powerful leader of your life.
Managing Change with Moxie
Rita Burgett
When faced with the possibility of change, many of us would choose to remain stuck in the status-quo rather than risk the possibility of loss that we often associate with change. Of course by choosing to play it safe, we also risk losing the opportunity to experience an outcome that is better than we could have ever imagined.
This session is designed to equip participants with the tools and techniques to more confidently face the fear of the unknown and make the changes required to achieve the future they desire. |
