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  • Is This All There Is – Would You Allow There to be More?

    Jim Gilbert, Broker DC, MD, VA, American Dream Team Real Estate Brokers Inc.

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Motivational

    Is this all there is? Are experiencing the most joy, fulfillment and satisfaction possible in every aspect of your daily life? Or could there be more? As Richard Bach said, 'Argue for your limitations and - sure enough - they're yours!"

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  • Creating Your Future With God

    Brett Edmond, Opptruth

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Motivational

    This presentation explores: Where we came from; Why we were created; Understanding our purpose; and our responsibility to create.

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  • Transform Team Rapport

    Shayanna Whitaker, CEO, The Institute for Dynamic Leaders

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

    There are no two individuals alike; therefore, two teams cannot be managed identically. As a result of this talk, individuals become aware and responsible for their behavior, executives and senior leaders support their staff and are better mentors, and organizations win with engaged personnel.

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  • Living Your Life With Purpose

    Mikita Smith, Motivation/Health and Wellness Coach, Beautifully Unbalanced

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Motivational

    Feeling lost? Can't focus? Your life seems routine and without purpose? Do you dreams that you keep putting on hold? Pushing past your fears to challenge yourself to live your dream life. Helping people recognize that you can make a change at any age or any stage of your life.

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  • How to Obtain Historic Tax Credits for Building Rehabilitation

    Ward Bucher, AIA, Principal, Encore Sustainable Design Architecture

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Miscellaneous

    Mr. Bucher gives a highly helpful and informative PowerPoint speaking presentation on how owners of historic commercial and residential properties can greatly benefit from obtaining Historic Tax Credits -- which can offset the cost of a construction project up to 40% (State and Federal). MORE >

    Learn how individuals and communities can greatly benefit from the knowledge about this valuable and available State and Federal historic preservation program.
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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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  • Overcoming Adversity – From Refugee to Entrepreneur

    Mali Phonpadith, Founder & CEO, SOAR Community Network, LLC

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Motivational

    Mali Phonpadith arrived to the United States when she was five years old as a refugee after fleeing war-torn Laos with her family. Against all odds and shaped by a tumultuous journey filled with tragedies and losses, she shows us that we are capable of experiencing joy after pain, taking flight after the falls, and healing through the hurting. MORE >

    Clarity of vision and purpose helped her to claim her unique mission in this world. She now thrives as a business owner and community champion. She talks about how having a strong sense of a purpose fuels us to abundantly share our gifts as a service to others, expands our worldview of what’s possible and increases our spiritual capacity to thrive, evolve and soar.
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  • Empowering Returning Citizens

    Alex Simmons, Chief Executive Officer, ReStart Solutions Group, LLC

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Self Improvement

    This presentation is about empowering our returning citizens to take up, restart, and resume their life in the community. In order to empower them, we integrate various disciplines to activate a positive change in attitude and disposition…activating intrinsic motivations…imploding various negative thought patterns. MORE >

    The lecture/workshop cultivates:
    1. Self-Discovery – the process of acquiring insight into one’s own character; finding one’s purpose: the why I’m here on this earth.
    2. Self-Management – self-control and the taking of responsibility for one’s own behavior, well-being, and resources (spirit, soul, and body).
    3. Self-Actualization – the fulfillment of one’s own talents and potentialities; a manifestation of self.
    4. A Healthy Imagination – Imagination stimulates creativity and innovation; “Imagination is everything. It’s the preview of life’s coming attractions.” (Albert Einstein).
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  • Speaking with Confidence

    Katerina Arzhayev, Leader of COO Initiatives, SUSE

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Self Improvement

    Beginning with Lincoln Douglas debate, and ending with Executive presentations to the leaders of multi-billion dollar technology companies, Katerina has experienced all types of communication. During this presentation, she will share the subtle unspoken requirements of interpersonal communication and the best practices for speaking in public – whether it is giving an executive presentation or a persuasive speech at the dinner table. MORE >

    She weaves in cultural and individual nuances that affect our abilities to communicate and teaches audiences to discovery and tap into their strengths to ensure they can present themselves with intentionality and build meaningful connections.

    This topic covers the basics of a good speech delivery, in addition to teaching audiences to deliver on content:
    - Intentionally using socially acceptable silences
    - Contributing confidently on unfamiliar topics through localized context
    - The formula for a perfect 45 second response that pivots the conversation into your area of comfort

    This topic focuses on the daily conversations we experience, rather than providing a comprehensive breakdown of public speaking in general.

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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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