Jim Danielson

April 12, 2010 by ls · Leave a Comment 

Taking Action Towards Your Retirement

This a seminar is designed to help you understand your role in creating a plan for your retirement and to motivate you to take action.  We will discuss how to plan for the different stages of retirement, as well as how inflation, time, and risk play important roles in building your plan.  We will also look at the fundamentals of sound investing, how to manage your 401K better, and the strategic items of which everyone should be aware regarding gifting and leaving a legacy.

About Jim

Jim has developed a financial advising practice that focuses on developing solutions for small businesses and professional individuals. As a financial advisor, Jim brings his investment talents and knowledge of relationships to each of his clients while providing superior service and client communication.  He works closely with his clients to understand their business, goals, and financial objectives. He helps them formulate appropriate strategies through the help of his global investment company, Raymond James Financial Services.

LaunchSummit [April 2010] – Recordings Available!

April 9, 2010 by ls2 · Leave a Comment 

Recordings of LaunchSummit [April 2010] Available for Purchase

This upcoming installment of LaunchSummit has a special bonus: recordings of each of our speakers’ seminars will be available for purchase after the Summit concludes. People who have registered to attend LaunchSummit [April 2010] will be able to purchase their recordings at a special reduced price – which means that even if you are unable to attend a particular seminar in person, you can still walk away with all the tools necessary to be competitive in today’s job market.

The recordings that will be available for purchase will include:

  1. Social Networking for Job Seekers and Ladder Climbers” by Sima Dahl
  2. The First 60 Seconds: Win the Job Interview Before it Begins” by Dan Burns
  3. The Opportunity Funnel: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Cultivating Career Opportunity” by Kristi Daeda
  4. Taking Action Towards Your Retirement” by Jim Danielson
  5. Moving from Expectation to Agreement” by Monika Zands
  6. Get the Job You Want, Even When No One’s Hiring” by Ford Myers
  7. Finding Your Just Right Fit” by Michael Stallard
  8. “‘What if You Ruled the Office’ and Other Workplace Fantasies” by Rebecca Adams
  9. The Right Connections Make All the Difference” by Norine Wiebmer

Please see the Schedule of LaunchSummit [April 2010] for more information about each of these seminars.

Pricing & Availability

Registrants will be able to purchase all of these informative seminars in a bundled package for only $27 following the conclusion of the Summit. Registrants will receive first choice of the recordings, after which the bundle will become available for purchase by the general public for $47 at a later date. Please register to receive your special reduced price and to receive updates concerning any changes in availability or pricing.

Special Attendee Price:
- $27 for all 9 seminars
- available following LaunchSummit’s conclusion

Normal Price:
- $47 for all 9 seminars
- availability TBD

Remember that though the recordings cost money, attending LaunchSummit in person is 100% FREE. Register now!

Rebecca Adams

April 4, 2010 by ls · Leave a Comment 

‘What if You Ruled the Office’ and Other Workplace Fantasies

Rebecca Adams will take you through five “What If” scenarios discussing what Americans dream most about happening for them at work. The reality of those “fantasies” actually coming to fruition and their possible impact will surprise you. Learn how to weigh options in your career as they come and gain insight on how to feel better about your status quo at work.

About Rebecca

Rebecca Adams, M.S. Human Resources and Counseling, established Adams at Work, Inc. in 1999. Her business provides skill building workshops and custom programs for companies seeking work-life balance for their employees. She also facilitates career counseling workshops for job seekers and has helped hundreds of individuals with their resumes. She has been an adjunct faculty member for four colleges.

Her motto is:  “Opportunity does not knock loudly – it tiptoes quietly by, so be ready!”

Michael Stallard

April 4, 2010 by ls · Leave a Comment 

Finding Your Just Right Fit

Conference Board research shows job satisfaction is at its lowest point over the 20 years it has surveyed. Corporate Executive Board research shows 90 percent of employees are disengaged or not aligned with organizational goals.  In his talk, Michael Lee Stallard will describe the elements in a work environment that help employees and organizations thrive.  You will learn: the six universal human needs to thrive at work, the three core elements of a culture that meets the human needs to thrive, and the character strengths and best practices necessary to thrive.

About Michael

Michael is the primary author of the bestselling book Fired Up or Burned Out: How to Reignite Your Team’s Passion, Creativity and Productivity.  He helps organizations develop stronger bonds among management, employees and customers to boost productivity, innovation an overall performance.  Michael has spoken at organizations such as GE, Google, Johnson & Johnson, NASA, Northwestern University and Yale-New Haven Hospital. He is a guest lecturer at the University of Virginia’s Darden Graduate School of Business. Read his blog at michaelleestallard.com.

Monika Zands

April 4, 2010 by ls · Leave a Comment 

Moving From Expectation To Agreement

Monika will discuss the impacts and costs of hidden expectations within a business relationship. Learn how to create successful business partnerships through agreements while avoiding the pitfalls that can occur when partners expect different things.  She will discuss the impacts and rewards of communication using agreements, instead of relying on expectations, walking you through the steps to creating successful agreements in your own career and personal life.

About Monika

As the industry’s first Life Architect, Monika has worked for 12 years with a wide variety of individuals and teams, assisting each to establish and progress toward both professional and personal goals. Monika assists individuals in drafting their own unique ‘life blueprint,’ a design of personal goals, fears, challenges and successes. “My personal mission is to help my clients develop a life they love,” she says. She is founder of Z Video Productions and Blueprint Consulting and a Board member of both A Kid’s Place and New Moms Connect.

Dan Burns

April 4, 2010 by ls · Leave a Comment 

The First 60 Seconds: Win The Job Interview Before It Begins

A hiring manager makes a decisive qualification about a job candidate within the first 60 seconds of their meeting. In today’s challenging marketplace it is critical that job seekers go above and beyond what’s normally required and what their competition is doing. Dan Burns will provide the tools and techniques to make a great first impression in those first 60 seconds, and help people to differentiate from the competition and win their job interview—before it even begins.

About Dan

Dan has realized a successful career as a corporate manager, entrepreneur, educator, business owner, and full-time writer. As an owner of a national consulting company, providing consulting and placement services to Fortune 500 companies, Dan helped more that 1,000 people successfully obtain their next career opportunity. Through his book The First 60 Seconds: Win The Job Interview Before It Begins Dan is helping thousands of people to be more successful and effective in today’s challenging job marketplace. Visit Dan at www.thefirst60seconds.com.