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2008 Showcase of Speakers
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Springfield, Illinois
Invest one day to see and hear 14 humorists, sales trainers, inspirational speakers, business skills trainers and motivators. A GREAT opportunity to make your next meeting or event a HUGE SUCCESS!!
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And, as always, many of the speakers will provide books and audio programs FREE for your enjoyment.
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Comments received from the 2007 Showcase.... |
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"Your team always does a fabulous job for us! " |
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"Thoroughly enjoyable. I gained knowledge, motivation and was entertained in the process. |
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"Nicely done. I learned from your organization more on how to put on a successfully and professionally done event. |
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"Excellent, beneficial showcase. Great way to preview speakers. " |
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"Wonderful as always. I didn't know how you were going to top last year, but you did! " |
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"The day was well planned, fun and entertaining! Kudos to the CCSB staff - Always A+++!" |
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"An excellent program! I can't wait for next year. " |
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"Everything was great. More of the same - keep up the good work! " |
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"Very organized and professionally presented. Top-notch speakers! " |
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"Thank you! This was very well planned and presented. I appreciate all the effort that went into putting this on. " |
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"Once again, great showcase!! You did a wonderful job. " |
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"Excellent event. Loved the presenters. Good variety of topics and presentations. " |
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"Classy event as usual. You guys do a fantastic job! Look forward to it every year! " |
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"It was all very impressive! By far, this was the best showcase I've ever attended. " |
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"Excellent - I will definitely attend future showcases! " |
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"Great program! Every year I am impressed. " |
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15th Annual Showcase Featured Speakers
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Kivi Bernhard Leadership Gone Wild™: Critical Leadership From The African Leopard The African leopard is the most successful and adaptable feline predator on earth and is master of the solo hunt. Effective leadership in life and business is all well and good, but how to maintain it and do so with constancy is what truly distinguishes leaders from followers. As it is with "predator" and "prey"! Kivi Bernhard will amaze, motivate and inspire you with laughter and tears as he extracts a possible solution from this majestic predator. |
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Barbara Braunstein Make Your Mind UP, Not Down Change, setback and disappointment are inevitable and a normal part of life, personally and professionally. Successful people know it's our response to the events of daily life which determines the outcome or result, not the events themselves! In this program, you will learn 10 practical strategies to deal with change, overcome negativity and pessimism and remain realistically optimistic - no matter what! |
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Nancy Coey Small Adjustments Make Big Differences Get a new look at the best in yourself in this fast-paced presentation packed with humor and real life examples. Discover the impact a slight shift in perspective can make and start seeing opportunity all around ... in small things and in places where you might not ordinarily look. This is a funny, feel-good, highly energizing experience! |
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Derek Daly The Art of the Wheel: Winning through Faster Teamwork Derek walks the audience through his High Performance Team "model," using sports analogies in a way seldom seen before. At the Indy 500, there are so many variables to beating the competition at the highest levels that, unless the collective strengths of a team of people work in harmony together, no matter how good your driver (or leader) is, sustained success is impossible. |
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Neil Dempster, MBA, CSP Whiners to Winners! The annual report states it, our budgets reflect it and the continual improvement process demands it ... do more with less! But how is this done within a workplace that is continually changing, where resources are limited and where we never seem to have enough time? Neil's session is guaranteed to provide you with practical knowledge on how to engage employees, overcome the challenges inherent in constant change and attain organizational effectiveness. |
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Jeff Havens Uncrapify Your Life! Jeff Havens presents a satirical offering that provides all the wrong advice in a hilarious, tongue-in-cheek fashion. Jeff will teach you and your business associates how to become a better communicator by more effectively criticizing others and how to handle responsibility by outsourcing blame. Uncrapify Your Life! is a great way to provide a message to your business or corporation in a fun, interesting, novel fashion. |
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Colleen Kettenhofen How to Effectively Manage People...Even the Difficult Ones! Discover proven-to-work strategies for managing the "attitude" employee, antagonist, whiner, gossip, blamer and more. Colleen incorporates acting and role-playing in identifying the root causes of employee performance problems and how to handle them. In her longer interactive program, Colleen details up-to-the-minute research on the power of documentation, why you want to avoid the word "attitude" at all costs and how to deliver bad news. |
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Patrick Lee Thomas Jefferson on "Legacy, Challenge and Change" "My life spanned 83 years, with service in private, education and government realms. I was a businessman, legislator, executive, diplomat and founder of a university, in addition to my chosen interests of farming, science, letters and law. From all those accomplishments, I'll share with you the three for which I wished to be remembered and suggest how my choices might instruct the legacy you are guiding for yourself today." |
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Dean Lindsay Cracking the Networking CODE: 4 Steps to Priceless Business Relationships We can't achieve our best without mastering the all-important art of connecting. Dean Lindsay's rip-roaring presentations and boot camps are filled with fresh insights and practical tips on building priceless business relationships that are the key to solid customer care, leadership, organizational success, hiring and retaining motivated employees, quality referral generation and more sales. |
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James Lloyd Dazzling Service In this customer service keynote, James shares his top ten most effective service techniques gathered from his 15 years of experience. This dynamic workshop enhances interactions with both our internal and external customers, as well as with our relationships outside of work. Course includes handling irate customers, secrets to recovery, powerful apologies and listening with intention. |
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Karen Mills Karen Mills is a veteran comedian who has headlined clubs and worked theaters across the country. Fresh off a three-year tour with the "Southern Fried Chicks," Karen is now on her own, spreading the laughs coast to coast. One of 78 million baby boomers, Karen finds humor in the "new midlife," ever-changing technology and the reason she became a comedian - "because funny follows me!" |
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Barry Moltz Bounce! The Path to True Business Confidence Conventional business wisdom tells us that there is always something to learn from failure. Both success and failure are simply outcomes in the lifecycle of business where repetition is inevitable and overall process matters far more than any single outcome. Barry demonstrates that if we let go of whatever the last result was - we can actually Bounce! We can learn from the last success or failure and get ready for the next decision we have to make. |
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Rich Ragains Rich Ragains is the perfect choice for your next event! With clean jokes, hilarious true-life family stories and a "Get to know the CEO" segment, which puts the Boss in the spotlight for a hysterical questionnaire, Rich's show leaves audiences rolling with laughter. Rich's easygoing and laid back show bring the whole crowd in for an experience they'll never forget. |
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Guy Smith The Yeah! Factor - Customer Experience Many companies have mastered the art of transactional service...the basic steps and standards of delivery. But they are still missing the mark when it comes to winning customer loyalty. The Customer Experience shows how to get your employees to go beyond just making the transaction. Participants learn how to create service where every employee does just a little bit more then what customers expect, creating a powerful customer experience. |
