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  • Recruiting, Engaging and Retaining Volunteers

    Renee Harlor, Founder, Big Elm Business Solutions

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

    So many non-profit organizations are started by passionate people who want to make the world a better place. Non-profits often operate on slim budgets and remain stagnant, or worse, fail. It isn't because of the lack of heart, dedication or passion. It's because of the lack of a strategic plan, goals and a solid team of volunteers. Let's talk about getting the right people in place and keeping them happy. MORE >

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  • Starving on a Great Diet

    Dr. Mary Jo Johnson, DC, Chiropractic & Wellness Center

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Health & Fitness

    Food is supposed to be the best medicine, but many people who eat well according to conventional wisdom still experience indigestion, bloating, joint and muscle pain and host of other discomforts – and many of these discomforts are the direct result of the food we eat.  In recent decades there have been tremendous changes in the ways food is processed, and some of these innovations have lessened the accessible nutrition in food, particularly fruits and vegetables. MORE >

    Learn what these changes are, how they give new meaning to the phrase ‘empty calories’ and how to compensate for them in order to avoid ‘food side-effects’ and gain the greatest nutritional benefit from your food dollars.
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  • The Magic of Mediation

    Steven A. Spence, Founder and Owner, The Mediation Alternative

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Financial

    Mediation is the process by which a neutral third party assists two or more disputing parties reach an agreement in order to minimize the cost of litigation or to avoid it entirely. Whether the dispute is in the area of a divorce, personal injury, special education, labor relations, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), business, probate neighboring property owner, or even internal church matters, mediation is a cheaper, quicker and less stressful method of resolving thorny disagreements. MORE >

    Steve Spence shares his experience as a magician and as a full-time mediator to explain how a mediator can work “magic” in virtually any kind of dispute to resolve apparently unsolvable disputes. Mr. Spence will tailor the length and focus of his entertaining and informative presentation to meet the needs and interests of your specific group.
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  • Most Estates are Hijacked – How to Keep Yours Safe

    Greg Wright, Certified Fraud Examiner, Assoc. of Certified Fraud Examineers

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Educational

    Why your estate plan MAY never BE realized when assets go to unintended persons. Who are the hijackers and how to avoid them.

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  • How to Make This Year Your Best Yet: Creating an Annual Business Development Plan

    Michael Kaplan, Owner, Strategic Solutions Coaching, Strategic Solutions Coaching

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

    The “business plan” is a common tool used by many companies. Too often, preparing a business plan is done because “that’s what businesses do” and it becomes a rote exercise that inevitably yields little or no productive results. You’re about to discover a completely new version of the business plan – a business plan that actually serves you. MORE >

    It serves you because it starts with your passion and translates into specific actions. It begins with the entrepreneur and ends with your inner manager. It also recognizes change as your constant companion. This business plan begins with a different set of operating assumptions than does the “traditional” business plan. Your attitude and how you translate your goals into projects and tasks are the key factors that make it a success.

    Perfect for small business owners, this seminar will cover:
    - Understanding the importance of an Annual Plan
    - Assess how your business is currently functioning
    - Decide what to focus on for best results
    - Create quarterly goals and monthly actions
    - Learn how to budget for growth

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  • Never Quit Climbing: Overcoming Life’s Seemingly Insurmountable Mountains

    Gary Sinclair, Director, Never Quit Climbing

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Motivational

    We all have mountains to climb, some big, some little. But often when confronted with ours, they seem like Mt. Everest or Denali. They loom large and take our breath and motivation away making it difficult to even start to overcome them. But Gary and his wife, avid hikers, were forced to face a mountain with Jackie, her stage 3 cancer. And when this new peak in their lives threatened to paralyze them by its size and magnitude they began with God's help to climb it the way they climbed actual mountains of granite... one switchback at a time. MORE >

    Together they learned practical strategies for both preparing for any personal mountain, getting started, looking for potential problems and getting up the trail a little bit at a time. Gary uses both humor and poignant illustrations to keep audiences on the edge of their seat while able to take something with them to tackle their own challenges.
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  • Senior Scams / Fraud and How to Protect Yourself or Your Loved Ones

    Carol Applegate, BSN, MSEd, MSN, JD,, Attorney and Registered Nurse, Applegate Elder Law

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Educational

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  • Cemetery Symbolism

    Jeannie Regan-Dinius, Director of Special Initiatives, DNR-DHPA

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Educational

    Cemeteries tell us much about who came before us. The size, shape and documentation vary from religious groups, time period, and location. But, all are important outdoor museums. The symbols and markings that individuals put on their stones reveal much about the individual and family. MORE >

    Jeannie R. Regan-Dinius, Director of Special Initiatives for the Department of Natural Resources’’ Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, will discuss the state of cemeteries in Indiana, the presumed meanings of markings, how pop culture affects stones, and what you need to look at when you walk through a cemetery.

    Jeannie Regan-Dinius has a life-long interest in history, family history, and research. She earned her Bachelors in Public History from Ball State University, where she studied also anthropology and American Studies. She has her Masters in Urban Planning and Information Management/Library Science from Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis with additional graduate course work in public history.

    Before coming to the State, she was the Executive Director of a 96-acre historic park in Huntington, IN. She came to the state in 2000 to help work on the Underground Railroad research initiative. She was given the additional responsibility of the Cemetery Registry, the Historic Theater Initiative, and public outreach.

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  • Living Life’s Purpose

    Paul Lushin, President, Lushin and Associates

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Self Improvement

    In today’s world, we’re measured more by what we’re doing or have done than the life we’re living and the person we’re being. We focus more on a never ending to-do list than being purposeful and intentional in each moment of our life. In this interactive session, Paul Lushin discusses the shifts in mindset and daily behavior that you need to focus on and implement in order to live the truly purposeful life you were meant for. MORE >

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  • Networking is a contact sport

    Shad Tidler, Business Coach, Lushin and Associates

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

    In this interactive session, Shad will uncover the reasons that we run into these challenges when it comes to networking effectively and productively. He will also help you to learn how to overcome these challenges and become more effective at networking and growing your business. MORE >

    When it comes to networking and building your business, are you or your people asking yourself:
    • What should my goals be for networking?
    • Where should my focus be when networking?
    • What should I look to get out of networking?
    • How does networking fit into the overall picture of growing my business?
    • How can I be more effective at networking?
    • How can I be more comfortable with networking?

    The above is just a sampling of what typically is discussed. Please be prepared to bring your networking challenges to the meeting. If you are having these challenges, it is very likely that most of the room struggle with the same things.

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