Monthly Meeting Topics

You Never Know What Life Holds: Survival, Surprises and Service
Presenter: Dorothy Conlon
January 18, 2010

Which was—or will be—your personal year of transformation? Aren’t we always a work in progress? I am constantly amazed at where my life has taken me, what riches I’ve received, what traumas I’ve survived, and in the end, what fun I’ve had on the journey.

Dorothy Conlon is an octogenarian globe-trotter who, often traveling alone, explores destinations that are well off the beaten track. She is the author of  "At Home in the World:  Memoirs of a Traveling Woman,” which takes you to just a few of the seventy-plus countries she has visited. Many of her trips involve volunteer work, and she volunteers locally by presenting travelogues to residents of retirement homes. 

Dorothy Conlon
"At Home in the World"
www.dorothyconlon.com

February 15, 2010     
“How I, As A Foodie And Wine Snob, Lost Ten Pounds And You Can, Too"
Presenter – Deb Mazzaferro

Deb shares her weight-loss journey including diverse strategies she used – including journaling, meditation, NLP and MasterMinding -- to coach herself into eating right and achieving and maintaining her ideal weight. 

March 15, 2010         
“Facebook and Twitter for Business”
Presenter – Kevin McNulty

Facebook and Twitter are the hottest platforms on social media today. Find out more about them as we demonstrate these tools and show how to best leverage social media to promote your business and strengthen your brand.

April 19, 2010
“The Art of Winning”
Presenter – Rhona Post

Everyone wants to win, because we like how winning feels, but often we don’t know the steps to take to win, or worse, we believe that winning isn’t possible. In this ten-step program you will discover how to overcome the “roadblocks” that impact your personal success. 

May 17, 2010
“The Archetypal Soul Coach:  Decoding Sacred Contracts”
Presenter – Gail Condrick

Through an understanding of the four basic archetypes that everyone shares (Saboteur, Prostitute, Child, and Victim) and selecting of eight archetypal patterns that are unique to the client, individuals are guided into a greater understanding of their life purpose from a spiritual perspective.      

June 21, 2010
“Communication For Life”
Presenter – Mercedes Frace

In this introduction to the Nonviolent Communication process, you will gain a simple set of skills to communicate more effectively, grounded in your values. Learn approaches to hearing/receiving difficult messages and the three healthy choices we have for connection.

July 19, 2010
“Enrichment Through Creativity”
Presenters – Darla Anderson and Meridian Kristi 

Being Creative is at the core of who we all are.  Explore some creativity tools that exercise the right side of the brain (where creativity and emotions dwell) to give your creativity a "boost" which leads   to an enriched life. Learn how creativity can enhance your personal life AND your business life.   

August 16, 2010
“Traits of the Healthy Family”
Presenter – Chip Schaaff

Road trips need maps. Builders need blueprints. Families also need some kind of guidance if they are to become happy, successful, and healthy.  We will look at 15 qualities healthy families display, and ways to incorporate them into our own lives.

September 20, 2010
“Transforming Your Career Through Communications”
Presenter – Jane Barr

We can have important information and outstanding ideas, however if we can’t communicate in a way that connects with people and gets them to want to commit to us, then we fail. Learn valuable keys to use communication to differentiate ourselves in the marketplace.

October 18, 2010
“Full Color Retirement”
Presenter – Jennifer Joy Walker

In this presentation, we will identify the sea-changes in our society that are challenging our traditional notions of retirement. We will also explore how coaches can assist clients in identifying and claiming opportunities for a more meaningful and satisfying life in later years.

November 15, 2010
“Are You Leading or Managing? Or Both? Or Neither?”
Presenter – Art Emrich

Learn how you (and your client) can be a better leader and manager by looking at 4 aspects of each: what are the products of leading and managing, what must you have to start each process, how do you know whether or not you are making progress, and what are the specific tools available to leaders or managers?   

Panel Discussion Exploring the Depth and Breadth of Coaching
Panelists: Art Emrich, Elena Pell, Gail Pentz
January 17

Coaching is a broad field, encompassing different backgrounds, types, purposes, strategies, and goals.  Although the coaching process is universal, professional coaches work with individuals to improve their lives and take them to the next level.  Learn from our panel of diverse expert coaches how clients can benefit from them for their health, professional skills, business strategy, career, life issues, performance, habits, etc. These experts will answer your questions and give examples of the many kinds of coaching clients with whom they work.

The Secrets of REALationships: Getting Beyond the Men-Women, Mars-Venus, Left-Brain/Right Brain Differences into Highly Successful and Productive Real Relationships^TM
Presenter: Ken Donaldson
February 21

Why are there so many relationship breakdowns and issues at work and in life? One simple reason: Most people were never taught the successful relationship basics. When people understand and put to use healthy relationship skills and tools, they create a powerful force that performs optimally and has a lasting effect.

Creating a Sacred Livelihood
Presenter: Gail Condrick
March 21

The American Heritage dictionary defines sacred as “dedicated or devoted exclusively to a single use, purpose, or person.”  Creating a Sacred Livelihood, one of 13 principles of the Nia Technique, will present this definition of sacred and the concept of “cosmic salary” to define not only finding a career path but establishing your life purpose.  The presentation will include a four question tool for Creating a Sacred Livelihood that can be used for self or coaching others.

ReAwaken to LIFE! Creating and Living the New Story
Presenter: Jacquie Riker
April 18

In this time of rapid and unexpected change we need tools and techniques to stand unshakeable and be stewards of birthing the New Story of humankind. We can all be Social Artists (as taught by Jean Houston) and harvest our deep creativity to bring forth the Possible Human and to co-create a world that works for everyone.

Market Like A Pro …The Secrets You Don’t Know!
Presenter: Denise Hedges
May 16

In this powerful, interactive presentation, you’ll discover the essential steps in Denise’s business-building system that thousands of business owners have used to successfully  build and maintain a thriving business.  You’ll learn: 

• How to distinguish yourself from the crowd in this marketplace 
• Which marketing strategies are guaranteed to produce the greatest results, so you stop wasting your time and money 
• To SERVE your clients so you never again have to worry about SELLING to them.

Our system is proven and time-tested. If you follow it, you will grow your business ... even in tough economic times.  Guaranteed.

Give New Life to Your Old Golf Game
Presenter: Art Emrich
June 20

This program will help golfers understand how their mental game determines their final score as much as (or more than) their physical game does. Participants will learn to improve their mental game by seeing themselves entering the “Zone” where they can play their best game. They will also learn how to set a specific golf goal and embed it permanently into their unconscious mind. And they will experience a rebirth in the value of deep relaxation - plus hearing why that is the key to consistently low scores.

Plan For Your Future….Make It Happen!
Presenter: Beverly B. Arias
Financial Advisor, The Brown Hughes Arias Group
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
beverly.arias@mssb.com
http://www.morganstanley.com/fa/beverly.arias 
July 18

How would you like to accomplish your financial objectives by creating a map to reach your destination?

Come join us at our monthly luncheon to get some coaching on how to give new life to your wealth management process.

You will hear about choices that will transform your long-term financial security program by:

     • Discovering new ways to frame your current financial situation

     • Using a proven process to create a customized strategy for your unique needs

     • Having your own team of experts to assist you as you achieve your wealth management and protection goals

Bio:

With over 20 years experience in the financial services industry, Beverly offers professional guidance to affluent investors with a focus on women who wish to pursue and protect their long-term financial security.  By first identifying clients’ personal and generational family needs, and understanding their financial challenges and risk tolerance, she customizes investment strategies to help achieve their goals.  Beverly recently joined Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in downtown Sarasota where she can utilize a comprehensive discovery and planning process, and she also has access to a team of product experts to implement appropriate financial solutions which may include estate planning, life insurance, lending solutions, retirement and income planning, and college planning. 

Previously, Beverly served in executive roles including VP National Sales - Business Development/Advisory Consultant, VP Sales & Marketing/Elected Officer, and she has extensive experience in financial sales, management, and coaching financial industry professionals. She is committed to being a trusted and available resource for clients, providing the highest level of service and communication, and offering a broad choice of wealth management and protection strategies.

Panel Discussion: Why Would You Not Want a Coach? 
August 15

If you are in business and don’t think you need a coach, then this is the meeting for you! Whether you are a real estate professional, attorney, financial advisor, restauranteur, or small business owner, come out and enjoy lunch with an alliance of experienced professional coaches to find out how to dramatically increase your business success while creating a more satisfying work/life balance.

Panelists:

Marie Beck, The Curtiss Group

Bob Hoopingarner, Management Support Services, LLC

Barbara Somma

ReBirth of Networking – Rewriting the Script
Presenter: Jackie Simmons
September 19

This ain’t your boss’ networking scene - based on the workshop Confessions of a Networking Junkie, this presentation will take us on a tour of networking dos & don’ts for today. We will rethink the reasons we network, the one essential tool we need to be successful, and explore strategies for dealing with a couple of the perennial networking personalities – the Shark, & the Leech.

I am a graduate of the Ohashi Institute in NYC and the Baltimore Mediation Center, trained in the Japanese healing art of Ohashiatsu, and the communication theories of Transformative Mediation. I am a certified Entrepreneur. My corporate background includes Human Resources Outsourcing, Sales Management, Life & Health Insurance, and Business Management. I have held licenses in both Life & Health Insurance and Family Day Care, as well as certifications in several areas of Human Resources. I am an inspiring and energetic Dale Carnegie trained speaker, and I have worked as one of their Graduate Assistants. For over 15 years, I have worked as an independent stress management/business consultant. I am also the mother of three and grandmother of four. I have brought together this diverse skill set under the Stress Management Services umbrella.

I provide LifeSkills workshops for a diverse collection of clients, ranging from the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab to the Adult Girl Scout Leaders of Central Maryland. I work with private clients ranging from music legends and business owners to individual chronic pain/anxiety sufferers.

In the early 1990s my focus was on educating caregivers on how to thrive in high stress environments. My focus expanded to include educating entrepreneurs, employees, and employers in ways to benefit from the energy created in fast-paced / high-pressure work environments. In 2001, my focus broadened again to include any area where challenged communications can benefit from a shift in perspective.

As our country experiences another round of uncertain times, I am keenly aware of the need for ongoing education and training in ways to stay connected and thrive during times of change. I am passionate about sharing my knowledge with those who are seeking something other than “the way it has always been done".

Experience More Joy & Abundance Through Ontological Coaching
(Has nothing to do with illness!)
Presenter: Robin Fernandez
October 17

Participants will learn about and experience Ontological Coaching.  Ontological Coaching is a method of transformation based on observing the unique way each of us perceives and experiences the world (our way of being), enabling us to see new possibilities and take different actions.  Through language, the body, and moods/emotions we will practice how to embody more joy and abundance despite continually hearing the phrase “in this economy”?

Bio

Robin Fernandez is a personal coach, and a corporate trainer/account executive for Integrated Marketing Technology. She is a graduate of the International Coach Federation accredited coach training program, Coaching for Personal and Professional Mastery, at Newfield Network in Boulder, Colorado, and has a B.A. in Performing Arts from American University in Washington, D.C. Robin is a member of Actor’s Equity Association with over 20 years experience as a professional singer/dancer/actor/teacher. She has over 10 years of corporate training experience and over 20 years in account and project management. Robin utilizes her background in business as well as her training as a performer in her coaching and workshops facilitating communication, self-awareness, well-being, leadership development, stage presence, and life design.

A New Mix: Coaching, Business, and Spirituality
Presenter: Dr. Bob Reck
November 21

Driven by a number of trends, many businesses and executives are expanding the normal purview of their efforts to include a ‘spiritual’ component.  They cite significant benefits not only to employees, but also to the bottom line.  Those working with execs and managers need to know about these trends, understand key activities in these areas – including what works and what doesn’t work, and see how to integrate this knowledge into their coaching activities.

Bio

Dr. Bob Reck consulted and coached companies and executives, helping them to migrate through large-scale strategic and personal change. An entrepreneur, he helped start many new ventures and three medium-size consulting firms.  He taught at several New England colleges, lived and worked in Europe, and become a commercial pilot, an artist and photographer, and a non-denominational minister. He writes fiction and nonfiction, including articles on technology, business, and spiritual topics. Contact Bob at bobreck@aol.com