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  • From Surviving to Thriving: Moving Beyond Toxic Work Environments

    Chrissy Macken, Founder and Career Coach, blueprintgreen

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

    If you wake up every morning dreading going to work, if you've excused yourself from a meeting because you were ready to explode, if you've ever cried at work, if it feels like none of your work matters, and all your contributions are dismissed, if your job feels totally unpredictable and you have no control over your time or tasks, if the burdens of your job are all you ever think about, if you're so overwhelmed it's paralyzing, then you’re probably in a toxic work environment. MORE >

    Being in a toxic work environment means that your workplace is sick; despite your best efforts, it’s very hard for you to achieve a sense of wellbeing and thrive in this workplace. And work stress is seeping into all other aspects of your life, and it’s likely bringing you down. I’d bet that you are missing out on having well-deserved compensation and the chance to shine as the career rock star that you are. And, you're probably unable to find a sense of meaning, purpose, and enjoyment in the work you do everyday.

    Your toxic work environment is as bad as you think it is, and you deserve better.

    I've been there. I know what it's like for every day on the job to somehow feel worse than the last. I know what it's like to be so entirely STUCK. And, in this presentation, I’ll teach you the strategies for how to get unstuck, rediscover your strengths, and reclaim your career potential.

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  • From Striving to Flow: How to Reconnect With Your Inner Wisdom and Live Aligned

    Tonya Hubbard, Transformational Life Coach, Awaken and Align with Tonya

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Self Improvement

    There was a time in my life when I was doing all the "right" things, checking boxes, hustling hard, showing up for everyone, but inside, I was exhausted. I had lost touch with my voice, my peace, and my joy. Like so many others, I was striving to prove my worth in a world that never seemed satisfied, but everything changed when I finally got quiet enough to listen, not to the noise of expectations, but to the quiet wisdom within. MORE >

    In this powerful and soul-stirring talk, I share how I moved from burnout to balance, from anxiety to alignment, and how you can do the same. This is not about doing more or fixing yourself. It is about remembering who you are, reclaiming your energy, and trusting that what is meant for you flows with ease and not force. Perfect for professionals, caregivers, and seekers who feel spiritually or emotionally depleted, this talk offers practical tools, soulful insights, and an invitation to come home to yourself. Audiences leave not just inspired but empowered to stop striving and start living from a place of deep inner flow.
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  • From Pain to Purpose: How to Turn Life’s Hardest Moments into Your Greatest Opportunities.

    Katie DePaola, Founder and CEO, Inner Glow Circle

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Motivational

    After a broken engagement, losing her brother, and a 10 year battle with chronic illness, Katie DePaola has finally found her glow. In 2015, Katie opened the doors to Inner Glow Circle, a coach training and personal branding company for women. Within months, her youngest brother died of an accidental overdose. MORE >

    This monumental lose set off a domino effect of changes and challenges, but through it Katie learned to survive by doubling down on her commitment to her vision. Even on the most ill or grief stricken days, her power lies in her purpose.

    Now, Katie teaches others how to make their hardest life experiences their greatest opportunities through the principles of Post Traumatic Growth (PTG). PTG is the subject of a growing field of research into the healing that may be accessed when we choose to grow from our trauma and lose.

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  • From Code to Collapse and Back Again: Tech Lessons from Building and Losing a $24 Million Business

    Dominique Pereira, CEO, Global Computers & Networks

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

    Dominique built a $24 million business from scratch using real estate, digital products, and tech he developed himself… then lost it all. In this session, He walks through the rise, the fall, and what he learned the hard way. Dominique shares how he used technology to scale fast, where it went wrong, and how he rebuilt smarter. MORE >

    This talk is for entrepreneurs, developers, and anyone using tech to build something real. He’ll break down what worked, what didn’t, and the systems that helped him bounce back.
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  • Frame for Change

    Shayanna Whitaker, CEO, The Institute for Dynamic Leaders

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

    Organizations are in a constant state of change, but employee competency and communication styles get in the way of the best experience of change. As a result of this talk, the audience are enabled to organically find common ground with teams and grow in conversations with clear intentions in favor of organizational change.

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  • Fountain of Truth: Proven Strategies for Reaching Three Digits and Thriving!

    Dana Scarton, Acupuncturist and Journalist, The Zen Point

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Health & Fitness

    Do you worry about memory and mental focus? Do you notice more joint or muscle pain, or perhaps chronic headaches? It's never too late to adopt practices for improving your health and extending your life. But longevity without quality is not the goal. Rather, the goal is health span - the idea of living longer while retaining mental, physical, and emotional health. MORE >

    In this presentation you'll learn:

    - About a handful of places around the world where people live into their 100's with both physical and mental vigor and why that matters.
    - How taking on something physically or mentally challenging or pursuing a long-held dream can be the best thing you do for your health and longevity.
    - Why regular quality time with family and friends is essential to aging well and avoiding early death.

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  • Forged in Fire: Build Resilience Through Firefighter Principles

    Roderick Mitchell, Owner, Success By Fire

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Motivational

    This presentation is rooted in decades of lived experiences, including twenty-eight years as a DC firefighter and emergency medical technician. We will explore effective mental practices such as; visualization, perception, and the ability to adapt. Each participant will leave with a clear action plan to address and overcome life's challenges. This plan is driven by a set of uniquely modified firefighting principles of action for success. R.E.C.E.O (Rescue, Expose, Confine, Extinguish, Overhaul).
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  • Financial Planning and The Importance of Having a Fee-Only, Independent Fiduciary On Your Side

    Paul Trinh, Financial Planner, Wharf Financial

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Financial

    On top of the difficultly you may face getting your finances in order, picking the right planner is another challenge all on its own. We'll go over the keys to building a solid financial plan, and highlight how important it is to work with someone who is independent, has no conflict-inducing commissions to work for, and has no proprietary products to sell. MORE >

    Whether it's something as micro as week-to-week budgeting, or a 30,000 foot view of a retirement plan, I can tailor a presentation and conversation to fit your group's needs. I enjoy conversations a lot more than lectures!
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  • Federal Government Retiree: How to maximize your benefits

    Jacqueline Schadeck, CFP ®, AWMA ®, Certified Financial Planner® Professional, Golden Wealth Strategies

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Financial

    This educational presentation is tailored to Federal Government workers within the FERS system who are retiring within the next 3-5 years. The goal is for attendees to leave with clarity on how to maximize their pensions, carry on their benefits after retirement. and utilize their TSP so they don't run out of money.

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  • Exploring Cultural Assumptions: Way Beyond Diversity 101

    Dr. Mallary Tytel, President, Healthy Workplaces

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

    We live and work in a complex world and every day we must work effectively and smartly with diverse populations in a fair, balanced, and collaborative manner. While many of us have been taught to overlook differences around us, particularly in power, privilege and hierarchy, bias and discrimination are still embedded patterns in our lives. These are called perspective, and along with it comes myriad assumptions about the world. MORE >

    Now more than ever we need to examine our own patterns, beliefs, and connections. What exactly are the nature of differences; the concepts of power and influence; and daily expectations for interaction and relationships? This timely presentation will challenge participants to new ways of seeing, understanding, and influencing the culture around them.

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