All Topics in Washington D.C.

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  Tell Your Story Before Someone Else Does

  Bob Graham, Author, Speaker, Trainer, Coach, SpearPoint Ink

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

  Your silence costs you opportunities so you need to own your narrative before others define it.

  Most of us assume that others understand what we do. But that's impossible, because no one else has our knowledge, experience and perspective. MORE >

  In this engaging presentation and interaction session (participants will be working together to define stories), Bob Graham helps participants identify and clarity the story that will generate new clarity for them, their teams and the people they serve.

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  The Mirror Method For Becoming a Better Leader

  Bob Graham, Author, Speaker, Trainer, Coach, SpearPoint Ink

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

  How to turn your personal and company stories into magnetic messages that build trust and drive results.

  So often we assume that people understand and appreciate how we can work together to solve a problem. MORE >

  What we need to better convey our story, our passion, our vision and our role is clearer stories because stories shape people's understanding and appreciation of us.

  In this interactive and engaging workshop, Bob Graham helps leaders, entrepreneurs, managers and others in organizations big and small recognize the stories that shape them, their organization and how they affect change in the world.

  More than a PowerPoint presentation, Graham gets participants out of their seats, working together and shaping messages that will resonate with their teams and their end users.

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  Enough With the Boring Meetings

  Bob Graham, Author, Speaker, Trainer, Coach, SpearPoint Ink

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

  Staff meetings, weekly meetings, project meetings and a litany of Zoom, Skype, Facebook Teams and other video meetings seem to be an increasingly annoying fact of life. In this engaging and action-based workshop, find out ways to ensure that everyone is engaged and involved in every meeting. Find out how shared objectives, organic agendas, action steps and other hacks can make running and attending meetings more useful. And most importantly, discover how to make EVERY meeting matter and an alternative that will not only ease boredom, but encourage greater teamwork, innovation and creativity. MORE >

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  Going from Manager to Leader

  Bob Graham, Author, Speaker, Trainer, Coach, SpearPoint Ink

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

  Most people see managers as people to tell others what to do. By contrast, good leaders collaborate, inspire, motivate and celebrate their team members and the collective success. Ideal for new and seasoned managers, Bob Graham explains the benefits of being a leader, then provides participants with actionable strategies for becoming the leader their teams need. This interactive workshop can radically improve how teams operate. MORE >

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  Boomer Ball: The Players and Stories That Shaped a Generation in Baseball’s Golden Era

  Vince Jankoski, Author, Attorney

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Entertainment

  Following the end of World War II, the game of baseball experienced a surge in popularity Stars and ordinary players returned from military service. Attendance at games soared. The nature of the game changed. There was racial integration, night baseball, franchise shifts, and expansion. It was an exciting time, especially for Baby Boomers whose childhoods were shaped by events of the day, including those events occurring on the diamond. MORE >

  Author Vince Jankoski, himself a Baby Boomer, is available to give a one hour, interactive talk about baseball in the post-World War II era. Vince is the author of Boomer Ball: A Baby Boomer’s Reflections on the Game He Loves, a collection of essays focusing on players, teams, and events in the time frame 1945-1970. He also is a regular contributor to the acclaimed website baseballhistorycomesalive.com.

  Vince’s writings dwell on some of the lesser known players of the Baby Boomer generation, who, while mostly ignored by baseball historians, are not forgotten by the fans who watched them play and whose contributions are woven into the fabric of the game even as it exists today. His essays contain events often given short shrift by other authors. His opinions are frequently contrary to the norm. Vince is available to talk about all things baseball. His talks will be of interest to Boomers as well as others with an interest in history in general and sports history in particular. Talks will be open to audience discussion and lively debate.

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  AI in the Modern Workplace Transforming HR Operations Employee Experience and Organizational Efficiency

  Edgar Ndjatou, Owner, Officium, LLC

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

  This presentation explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping the modern workplace and transforming the field of human resources by enhancing efficiency, accuracy and employee experience while ensuring organizations remain aligned with evolving HR policies, procedures and employment law requirements. Participants will learn how AI tools support critical HR functions including recruiting onboarding performance management compliance monitoring employee engagement and workforce planning. MORE >

  The session also examines how AI impacts the HR compliance and employment law landscape, including emerging regulations, data privacy standards, bias mitigation and ethical considerations that organizations must navigate as they modernize their HR systems. In addition, attendees will gain guidance on updating HR policies and procedures to reflect responsible AI use, transparency and risk management. Designed for business leaders, HR professionals and organizational decision makers, this presentation provides actionable insights into leveraging AI to improve productivity streamline workflows strengthen legal

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  Respectful Workplace Training

  Edgar Ndjatou, Owner, Officium, LLC

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

  The Respectful Workplace Training is a comprehensive program designed to help organizations create and maintain positive, inclusive, and legally compliant work environments. This engaging workplace training equips employees and managers with the skills to identify, address, and prevent discrimination and harassment, microaggressions and unconscious bias, bullying, toxic workplace behavior, and sexual harassment. MORE >

  By strengthening awareness of unconscious biases and providing practical strategies for recognizing and responding to inappropriate conduct, the training supports stronger HR compliance and reduces the risk of costly workplace disputes. It also highlights the importance of building a respectful workplace culture that encourages safe reporting, promotes accountability, and fosters psychological safety, which are key drivers of employee morale, productivity, and retention.

  This respectful workplace program is ideal for companies seeking effective harassment prevention training, diversity and inclusion support, and actionable tools to improve overall workplace culture.

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  Senior Driver Safety and Mobility: Planning for Life Beyond the Driver’s Seat

  Kurt Gray, Owner and Principal Consultant, KEG Consulting Driver Safety Services

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Educational

  Maintaining mobility is essential for independence, social connection, and quality of life. As we age, physical and cognitive changes can affect how safely and comfortably we drive, yet conversations about “driving retirement” often occur only after a crisis. MORE >

  This informative session, presented by driver safety expert Kurt Gray, provides a proactive, supportive approach to understanding and managing the challenges aging drivers may face. The seminar explores:

  - How age-related changes can influence driving ability
  - Proven strategies and self-regulation techniques that help seniors continue driving safely for as long as possible
  - The role of family members and caregivers in decision-making and communication
  - Mobility planning and community transportation options that support independence when driving is no longer the best choice

  Attendees will leave with practical tools, credible resources, and increased confidence to approach driving decisions thoughtfully rather than reactively. Independence does not have to end when driving does.

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  From Manager to Changemaker: Leading Change When You’re Not in Charge

  Adriano Pianesi, MBA, ACC, Founder and CEO, ParticipAction Consulting, Inc.

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

  Most managers are asked to deliver transformation—but without the authority, clarity, or control to make it happen. From Manager to Changemaker is a practical leadership experience designed to help them do exactly that. MORE >

  Developed and led by Adriano Pianesi, this program equips mid-level and emerging leaders with the mindset and tools to create impact from wherever they stand. Drawing on principles of adaptive leadership, Liberating Structures, and systems thinking, participants learn how to mobilize people, build trust, and move real work forward—without waiting for top-down approval.

  The program reframes leadership as an act of exploration rather than command. Through interactive workshops, peer coaching, and field-based experiments, managers learn how to:

  - Diagnose what’s really blocking progress in their teams or organizations.
  - Build influence across silos and engage stakeholders with different priorities.
  - Design small, low-risk experiments that demonstrate results and build credibility.
  - Shift from managing tasks to mobilizing energy—turning frustration into forward motion.

  Each participant leaves with a personalized 30-day action plan, ready to test in their own workplace, and a community of peers committed to supporting one another’s experiments.

  Whether you lead a team of five or influence a network of hundreds, From Manager to Changemaker offers a proven path to lead with courage, clarity, and creativity—even when you’re not in charge.

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  The Changemaker Atlas: A Field Guide for Navigating Organizational Life

  Adriano Pianesi, MBA, ACC, Founder and CEO, ParticipAction Consulting, Inc.

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

  The Changemaker Atlas is a practical and visual framework for anyone who wants to make meaningful progress inside complex organizations—without waiting for permission or perfect conditions. MORE >

  Developed by Adriano Pianesi, this field guide reimagines organizational life as a landscape to be explored rather than a system to be controlled. It helps leaders, managers, and teams map where they stand, identify what’s holding them back, and chart a realistic route toward impact.

  The Atlas introduces four territories every changemaker must traverse:

  - Islands of Preparation – where clarity, purpose, and readiness are built.
  - The Province of Compelling Leadership – where influence is earned through trust, not title.
  - The Land of Engaging People – where collaboration, energy, and dialogue take root.
  - The Territory of Measurable Results – where small wins become visible progress.

  Through stories, tools, and reflection exercises, The Changemaker Atlas teaches readers how to navigate organizational politics, surface hidden resistance, and lead from the middle. It combines the science of adaptive leadership with the art of facilitation and the mindset of a traveler—curious, observant, and ready to learn from the terrain.

  Whether you’re a team lead, project manager, or executive, this guide offers a map to turn everyday work into a journey of influence, growth, and contribution.

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