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Devin C. Hughes is an author, speaker, consultant, executive coach, and an internationally recognized expert on how work is evolving. He is best known for his expertise in the science of happiness, organizational/cultural change and leadership development. He has lectured and worked with a variety of Fortune 100 companies, as well as the Secret Service, the IRS, and an assortment of profit and non-profit organizations. Devin is the author of 18 books and has lectured in more than 15 countries . He lives in San Diego, CA with his wife, four daughters and two rescue dogs.
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Bill had spent months in a coma after a tragic accident while the doctors advised his family to ‘pull the plug’ (disconnect life support) Then, after awakening there was a whirlwind of devastating psychological and emotional events related to family, friends and finances that impacted his recovery. A disabled Army Veteran living with memory loss due to Traumatic Brain Injury, Bill often used old photos to recall parts of his past life. He found one picture of a former girlfriend and kept it in his wallet for several months. Later, by chance Bill and Tiffany would reunite at a social event after decades apart, rekindle their love, marry and be compelled to help others. They share their inspiring story in Wounded for my Destiny, developing the power of resilience to adapt while experiencing the anxiety and stress that can occur when there is a change in someone’s medical condition. Everyone can utilize the power of the universe that dwells within them to strengthen their Mind, Body and Spirit in order to overcome adversity and enjoy life. As a retired Army Sergeant and wounded warrior, Bill: Provides hope and a unique perspective as a survivor of a life-threatening condition Empowers survivors’ groups and families dealing with serious health concerns Shares the steps to begin the emotional healing process A disabled Veteran (traumatic brain injury) managing in the workplace As a Nurse trained in stress management and resilience, Tiffany: Advises families, organizations, health-care professionals, and caregivers dealing with difficult medical situations Shares how to realize hope despite overwhelming adversity with actionable steps to maintain your physical and emotional well being
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Gwen Richardson is an author, publicist and entrepreneur. As an author, she has eight published books, seven non-fiction and one fiction. 101 Scholarship Applications: What It Takes to Obtain a Debt-Free College Education was nominated for a 2015 NAACP Image Award. Another book, You Are Wonderfully Made: 12 Life-Changing Principles for Teen Girls to Embrace, which she co-authored with her daughter, Sylvia, was nominated for a 2016 NAACP Image Award. Ms. Richardson’s daughter attended North Carolina Central University (NCCU), an HBCU, for four years as an accounting major and graduated in May 2018 entirely debt-free. The cost of her daughter’s education–$30,000 per year including out-of-state fees–was financed entirely with scholarships and grants. Ms. Richardson began researching scholarship opportunities when her daughter was a sophomore in high school. As a result, her daughter entered NCCU debt-free as a freshman. The author’s research culminated in the creation of the first edition of the book, which was published in September 2014. A revised edition of the book is published in January of every year. The highlight of the book is a comprehensive listing of almost 300 scholarship sources, including award amounts, eligibility requirements, and direct website links. The book is available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle formats, and autographed copies may be obtained via the author’s website, www.gwenrichardson.com. Ms. Richardson is a frequent speaker and advocate for debt-free college and periodically hosts seminars on this topic. From January to April 2018, Ms. Richardson hosted a 12-week series of Monday evening live, 15-minute Facebook chats that covered topics related to debt-free college and the scholarship process. She now hosts monthly chats to update viewers regarding new scholarship and internship opportunities. The video chats and other information about scholarship opportunities are posted on her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/debtfreecollegebook/ Gwen is a native of Newport News, Va., She resides in Houston with her husband, Willie, and their daughter, Sylvia. She is a graduate of Georgetown University with a B.S. degree in marketing.
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Mark Medley is the President of ID Theft Resolutions, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit he started in December 2011, dedicated exclusively to (1) educating the public, public officials and legislators about the challenges presented by the identity theft phenomenon and how to prevent and respond to ID theft and (2) helping ID theft victims recover their identity and protect their credit. Mark was a victim of ID theft himself in 2001 and has vowed that “no one should have to go through what I did just because somebody stole their identity”. He has spent the last several frustrating years in recovering his good name. In March of 2009, Mark helped get the ID Theft Passport Program passed through the New Mexico State Legislature with the help of Senator Jerald Ortiz y Pino. Victims of identity theft can now take steps to protect themselves from being mistaken as an identity thief. Victims are able to obtain a new driver’s license or ID card from the Motor Vehicles Division (MVD) with a special mark that will identify them as a victim of identity theft to law enforcement.
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Is your identity solid? Are you confident in who you are and the difference you make in the world? Your self-concept can be that of a superhero or that of a super hoser, it's up to you. If you want to transform the way you see yourself and the impact you make, bringing a dose of Vitamin D Grant to your team, meeting or event is just the ticket! Simply put: your heart and mind is a garden. What you plant inside yourself creates the reality you harvest. This is the heart of my brand, Growth Farming. Growth Farming is a method and philosophy for success based around principles of valuing individuals and building strong relationships. It starts with you. As you love and value yourself, that carries over into your ability to create and foster strong relationships in your personal and professional life. Which radically impacts the way you leave your mark on the world and the legacy you leave behind. A Little Bit Of My Backstory: After spending nearly 20 years in radio and media, both as a startup entrepreneur and a manager of a nonprofit organization, growth has been a process of powerful life lessons. Using effective relationship building methods, I gained a national audience through getting my program The Appetizer Radio Show placement on radio stations without spending a fortune hiring a PR company or publicist. I did this all using old fashioned relationship building methods pioneered by Dale Carnegie. It was using this same method that got an email response from Seth Godin (best selling author and business expert) that led to him being a guest on my podcast. From that conversation, the framework for my brand Growth Farming emerged. Confidence and solidarity that builds successful businesses is essential to growing anything. Which is why mindset is such a big focus in the Growth Farming method. I've worked with many entrepreneurs and business leaders (2 clients were recently awarded in the 20-Under-40 Leaders in Abilene Young Professionals), artists and creatives through coaching and personal development. I've also presented keynotes at workshops, online summits, and live events. Motivational speaking is easy. You get people fired up about something and for about 30 minutes after the presentation they feel pretty inspired. But the Vitamin D Grant method is something all together more powerful. Empowerment is my superpower, and encouragement is my Love language. Added to that inspirational and enlightening storytelling that transforms the way you see and understand your life journey. Whether you're looking for a powerful and inspiring emcee, a transformational keynote speaker, or a storyteller who will leave your heart begging for more, you get all three with bringing Vitamin D Grant Smith, The Growth Farmer, to your next gathering and event.
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A FinTech and RegTech expert with more than 30 years experience. My current focus is to help tech companies, organisations and financial service providers, to review/refocus business strategies, develop products and markets, execute sales, scout for fintech solutions, build business partnerships, manage projects, and implement corporate structures and processes. Active as speaker, panelist, moderator, interviewee, micro-blogger and author. Constantly ranked as top FinTech, RegTech and Blockchain influencer. In addition I advocate for social and political causes. I am an Ecomodernist/-pragmatist in favour of new energy policies balancing economy and ecology. A sustainable environment based on scientific research not ideology.
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Inspirational Speaker, Founder of Sail force catalyst, Sail Force marketing, Author of 2 books and co-founder of Leadership University. Sail Force is empowerment and motivational platform which focuses on how to use emotional intelligence to ignite a transformation of individuals and groups. Sail Force is about unleashing people’s emotional strength necessary to the fulfilment of their true potential and the catalyst of their various life and business journeys. After a lengthy personal mentorship process with Arthur Carmazzi the world top # though leader and world’s top #8 in Organizational Culture, Steven is well versed in DC psychology foundations as well as processes for effective culture transformation. Throughout his career in sales and marketing, steven has taken on major leadership roles in worldwide organizations. With a passion for people’s development and empowerment, Steven founded sail force as a powerful Speaker, certified life and executive coach and has in just so far spoken and trained thousands of people on subjects such as sales habits, Impactful leadership, how to bring drastic growth into your business, the digitization of trainer’s businesses …etc. He is viewed by his peers as a charismatic dreamer who undoubtedly believes in unleashing the human potential to brake boundaries and consistently redefine People’s limits.
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Hi, my name is Joshua. I am an experienced speaker and educator rooted in the Cincinnati area. I am most passionate about Climate Action, that is, not to resign to the reality of our situation but what we can individually and collectively do about it. My greatest strength is my ability to speak toward this complicated, intersectional issue in a way that is accessible to a variety of audiences and empowers the listener to act from a new place of understanding and inspiration. My Climate Action lesson plans are adapted for high school students, university students and adults. The level of interaction can be adjusted for class size, with groups of 40 or less focusing on hands-on activities and larger presentations focusing on presentation and discussion. To arrange a presentation at your school, business or other organization, forward your inquiry to [email protected] Thank you.
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Formally from popular podcast "How to Adult", Ashli Pollard brings her expertise from self made success after 10 years of experience in the New York City fashion industry to women nationwide, shedding light on the lessons she's learned the hard way. After an almost fatal car accident in May of 2017, everything changed for Ashli and began a cycle of self reflection, growth and perspective. The invaluable lessons that she learned through the process of re-discovering herself have helped countless women. Whether through her successful social media and blog following under screen name @ashli_p, the small group speaking sessions held on NYUs campus or the high school tours she's done to empower the next generation, Ashli motivates women every day to be strong, to embrace and not fear their power, and to work together as females to embark on a stronger future together.
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I grew up in Racine, WI, a poverty stricken city. From a broken home, my mother raised my sister and I on little income. At 19 years old, I dropped out of community college and joined the Navy. After serving nearly 7 years, I exited the service as a college graduate, Grad-school student, e-commerce business owner and a HR Professional working for a National Laboratory. My story of 'nothing to something' has driven me to continued success.
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Beyond Madoff, JB explores the underbelly ‘human condition’; dichotomy of technological advancement versus sustainability, existential risks from the psychological dysfunctions of participants within. Fund selector c.20 years, Director Emeritus of APFI, JB led a global team to deliver best industry practice in fund investing. JB writes, lectures and speaks globally. JB’s ‘NFO’ consultancy enables Fintechs and boutiques, offer iNED whilst empowering fund selectors through new technologies.’ @JonSBeckett #newfundorder #suitcasefundanalyst jbbeckett.simpl.com About 'New Fund Order 2.0‘ “Spy novel meets digital survival guide (of sorts) for anyone working in the fund and wealth industry" Available http://www.blurb.co.uk/b/6269715-newfundorder 2019: Depart LBG. Independent NED (2 roles). Emeritus APFI. 2018: £109bn mandate and ESG assessment for FTSE100. Keynoting South Africa, Berlin. Founder Mbr Guild of IM. Guest lecturer and advisor Stirling University Investment Fund and Heriot Watt for Avenue Investment Club. Co-author Wealthtec Book, launch. Transparency Trophy. 2017: Keynote in Lux, London, Paris, Dubai, HK, Stockholm and Berlin. Lead SW Responsible Investing framework. Join APFI board. TTF Team P.I.S.C.E.S. Stirling Uni Student Investment Fund (SMIF) guest lecture & pitch panel. FintechCircle Institute. 2016: Launched NFO consultancy. ERC talk and honorary member. TTF Ambassador. Informed Choice interview. Investment Influencer interview. Published NFO 2.0. DOOR Guidance Panel. UK Personality of the Year, Investment Europe. 2012-2015: UK lead for APFI, BNY Customer Board. Author CISI Applied Wealth textbook (level7). CISI disciplinary panel. Wealth Manager cover story. Presenting HK, Monaco, Stockholm. Consulting CIO for Gemini. Judge FMYA.com. Published NFO 1.0. Investment Europe cover story. 2001-2011: UK advisory MPS. Managed ratings for US blue-chip, EFAMA European Fund Classification Forum. Est first Fund Analyst Group on Linkedin (2007).
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Kim Wright joined the Workshop eight years ago as the Film Producer, commissioning live action, animated, and mixed media short films for Sesame Street. She works closely with the filmmakers and production companies to guide them through the creative process in order to shape the films to best meet the show’s specific letter and thematic needs, while also staying within the films’ budget. She oversees all aspects of creative development of the films and animations, from conception and deal-making, to production and delivery. As a means of finding new filmmakers and animators to partner with, Kim attends various children’s film festivals and media conferences throughout the US and abroad. In 2013, she had the opportunity to travel to Melbourne, Australia to the SPA (Screen Producers Australia) conference to speak about Sesame Street’s partnership with an Australian production company for the making of the live action music video “5 Kangaroos,” which featured one of Australia’s top pop stars, Jessica Mauboy. In April of 2018, Kim received her first Daytime Emmy Award for her role as Film Producer on Sesame Street. Since then, in October of 2018, she got the chance to travel to Auckland, New Zealand, and serve as a judge for the Show Me Shorts Film Festival, where she also presented the award for “Best Music Video.” Prior to joining the Sesame Street family, Kim had been a producer for over 11 years. She spent the majority of her career as a daytime television producer, working for Telepictures, NBC, and Paramount Pictures, and producing several national daytime talk shows, including The Queen Latifah Show, The John Walsh Show and The Montel Williams Show. Her experience has allowed her to help make viewers dreams come true, reunite family members, and help young people tackle such issues as bullying, addiction, and racism. In 2006, she even had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to change lives by traveling all the way to the Persian Gulf to help Montel surprise the troops for the holidays with messages from their loved ones, and give them the opportunity to share their personal stories. Kim has a BA in Radio/Television from The George Washington University. She lives in northern New Jersey with her husband and two young children.
$251 - $1,500