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  The Ins and Outs of Paying Off Your Student Loans

  Erik Kroll, CFP, Founder, Hilltop Financial Advisors

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Financial

  For those who have it, student debt is a major headache. However, there are ways that individuals can effectively pay down their student loans. Unfortunately, the rules are so complex that it can be hard to choose the right strategy for paying down your loans. MORE >

  In this presentation, I'll break down the differences between federal and private student debt, and how to tell which type you have. I will also help attendees understand the different repayment plans that exist for paying down federal student loans, how to decide between them, along with tips and tricks that can be used to pay down your student loans.

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  Leveraging LinkedIn

  Eric Thompson, Certified Trainer, Sandler Training PSTA in Wisconsin

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

  You don't have to be a LinkedIn wizard to grow your business through social selling. You can use your own network of business contacts, and your company's network, to take a proactive, client-centered view of prospecting on LinkedIn. This workshop is not a marketing workshop. It cuts through all the noise, tech-speak, and misconceptions about LinkedIn and social selling. MORE >

  You Will Learn How To:
  • Create A Client-Attracting Profile
  • Get Connected With Prospects & Clients
  • Search For Quality Leads & Prospects
  • Make Contact With Decision-Makers

  This workshop presented by Eric Thompson and the techniques shared are endorsed and created in a partnership with LinkedIn and Sandler Training to teach salespeople how to create a social selling plan to attract, and make contact with, and close more prospects. All Attendees receive a free eBook- "Linkedin the Sandler Way"

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  The Potential of the Human Will – Overcoming Life’s Obstacles by Finding Your Inner Strengths to Achieve Exceptional Results

  Carla Ernst, Motivational Speaker, CarlaAnne Communications

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Motivational

  Your life is what you want it to be. If I’ve learned one thing in business and life – it is to navigate around obstacles and reach into your inner strength and find your “extraordinary” for guidance. It’s the strength we see in ourselves that crushes all the doubts and fears we may be experiencing. MORE >

  Make a commitment now to choose just one obstacle, Think about it from this new perspective, and focus on getting around it and to the goal on the other side. Know when to laugh at yourself and have some fun, and you will find a way to get around obstacles and achieve exceptional results.

  Defining Your Obstacle
  Obstacles come in different shapes and sizes, times, and places – and when we least expect them. The good news is that they can be overcome. The only limits are those we place on ourselves. Obstacles can teach critical thinking, resilience, and resourcefulness. This talk is about the tools that can help people overcome obstacles and obtain personal and professional success.

  Carla’s Life-Changing Obstacle – Blindness
  I use the word “obstacle” because that’s what a blind person is taught when they detect something in their path with their white mobility cane, as an allegory to life obstacles. [I then show my white mobility cane and talk briefly about how life changed forever when I lost my eyesight]. Going blind – from a fully functioning independent woman to being completely immobilized. However, I chose to embrace my blindness and work towards living a fun, fulfilling, and productive life, and now am discovering new joys of life not noticed previously that were hidden by eyesight. Today, I work as a writer, author, speaker, and musician. My blindness also gave me the opportunity to empower and encourage people to reach their goals – regardless of any obstacles they need to overcome.

  Attaining Success
  Success comes from accessing our inner strengths living deep inside the core foundation of who we are. These strengths are a source of inexhaustible energy. They can be found when we reaffirm our spiritual beliefs, immerse ourselves in nature, explore our passions, and recognize our skills. This journey of discovery empowers us to feel capable, competent, and courageous. It is about believing in ourselves – expressed in attitude and a sense of confidence – and it helps us to be able to say “I can.”

  Finding Your Inner Strength
  Start by de-cluttering your mind and free up mental space – from friends, family, electronics. Carve out daily quiet time to remove mental distractions, restore focus and clarity; declutter physical workspace, get up early, exercise, don’t eat sugar, and make your bed.

  Seven Key Learnings
  These are some of the key learnings that have worked well for me in my life and career that have helped me successfully identify, assess, map out, and overcome obstacles. They are to:

  1. Expect obstacles – by accepting them as a normal part of life, we become stronger
  2. Follow your passion and dreams – this gives us a framework in which to succeed
  3. Focus on the solution – assess the problem, keep the goal in perspective
  4. Prioritize – focus on the important, not the urgent
  5. Write every day – jot it down, date it, sign it
  6. Never give up – we only fail when we stop trying
  7. Celebrate your successes – congratulate yourself in a book of “wins”

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  7 Ridiculously Simple Habits to Transform Your Diet, Body and Outlook on Life Forever

  Amy Friese, Certified Health Coach and Founder, Fearless Nutrition

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Health & Fitness

  We’re all creatures of habit. Habits are powerful. Shaking things up every now and again, however, is crucial to stay motivated and inspired. Challenge is, we’re too busy, tired, and stressed to take consistent action. But there’s hope... MORE >

  Join Transformation Coach and International Speaker Amy Friese as she sheds a bright light on seven ridiculously simple habits that can transform your body, diet and outlook on life forever. If it worked for this endurance athlete during the toughest time of her life, it can work in everything you do, too.

  Ready. Set. GO love up and live out your dreams!

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  Acupuncture for Pain Management

  Kevin Shoemake, Associate Acupuncturist, Acu-Med Integrative Medicine

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Health & Fitness

  Hear a brief of history of Acupuncture, and how it is used in an integrative medicine environment. Learn about the many ways can help manage pain, from chronic symptoms to new sprains, and help you reach your improvement goals.

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  Putting Your Best Foot Forward – Resume Building and Interview Skills

  Emily Shelton, Founder, Emily Shelton Consulting

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Self Improvement

  In today’s competitive job market, you only get one chance to make a good impression. Learn how to effectively market yourself with a resume that highlights your strengths and draws the attention of potential employers. Be prepared for the questions and responses that employers are looking for when hiring new personnel. Preparation is the key to confidence, let’s put your best foot forward! MORE >

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  The most romantic thing you can do for your (second) spouse is get a prenup

  Karyn Youso, Mediator/Respectful Divorce Attorney, First Look Family Law, SC

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Financial

  The statistics surrounding divorce have not improved much, and the statistics surrounding divorce for second marriages are even more grim. Most of my clients say they'll "never get married again," but really what they're saying is they do not want to go through the pain of divorce again. The best way to avoid the pain is to plan ahead. A frank discussion about finances and expectations and a well-bargained pre-nuptial agreement takes away the pain of potential divorce (or at least reduces it substantially). MORE >

  While no pre-nup is iron-clad in Wisconsin, because the law allows room for the unforeseen, there are ways to approach the topic with sensitivity and clarity, and a good pre-nup is often a great path to a long happy marriage. What could be more romantic?

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  Behaviors of Change: Turning Failure into Hope through Sustainable Life Strategies

  Tim Christian, Author / Executive

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Self Improvement

  What is hope and how is hope attained? In this inspiring talk, attendees will learn about the power of hope, hope discovery and personal change. The speaker will lead attendees through a self assessment to determine what needs to change, reflection on one’s life, the importance of the decision to change, a simple change plan, acting on the plan to change, and sustaining change. The change message will transition to hope. There, attendees will canvas hope but from an unusual source, and apply hope to daily experiences. The purpose of the message will ignite aspiration to make a difference! MORE >

  www.behaviorsofchange.com

  Tim Christian had a goal and dream of becoming a professional football player. He was there, within an inch of an NFL jersey, with 25 top agents chasing him and promising the world – and then his plans were dashed before getting the opportunity. What happened next, over the course of months, was a broken heart that changed into life renewed.

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  Empowering Hope: Suicide Prevention Through Action

  Levi Stein, Rabbi, The Friendship Circle, Inc.

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Health & Fitness

  Suicide prevention is a critical conversation that requires both awareness and action. Through programs like safeTALK and QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer), we empower individuals with the tools to recognize the signs of someone struggling and take life-saving steps. These trainings are not just about education—they're about creating a ripple effect of compassion and readiness in our communities. MORE >

  At Friendship Circle, we're proud to offer these programs to schools, businesses, and organizations at no cost, ensuring accessibility for everyone. Every person trained becomes a beacon of hope, helping us break the stigma and create a safety net for those in crisis. Together, we can make a difference—one conversation, one life, at a time.

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  Retiring? Let’s do it right!

  Jennifer Martin, MA, LPC, NCC, Clinical Therapist

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

  Jumping into retirement is a lot like jumping into a swimming pool on the first day of summer. The water looks refreshing, and you think you’ll like it. But you’re not sure, and you realize that you might not like it at all. MORE >

  You may not even be sure of how you want to do it. Just jump right into the deep end? Ease your way down the steps? Dive in, or just sit on the side and dangle your feet? And what if you end up in a belly flop?

  Yes, retirement is a lot like getting into a swimming pool, and there is a surprising degree of uncertainty and stress that come along with it.

  This speech covers the many aspects of retirement to consider in order to make that transition an enjoyable one from the workforce into life after work. While most materials focus only on the financial aspect of retirement, this talk will introduce the full spectrum of considerations.

  Points covered will be how to prepare for all the adjustments that a successful retirement requires, including the areas of the social, physical, relational, recreational, emotional, marital, and, yes, the financial.

  Done well, retirement is an exciting and satisfying time of life. Let’s make it happen!

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