• Fraud detection and prevention – recognize and act to reduce your exposure to fraud
• Strategic planning – develop a viable, productive, real-time plan to move your business where it needs to go
• Process mapping – find ways to make dramatic and meaningful changes 
• Performance measurement and management – establish coherent “SMART” performance goals AND to achieve them
• Communications and presentations – lead with strength, the strength of Total Communications 
• Leadership and management development – grow your own leaders and managers without fear 
• Change management – improve your organization without trauma 
• Conflict management – when conflict occurs, manage it instead of letting it manage you

Ronald P. Fory is an international management consultant, lecturer and author. A Distinguished Toastmaster, his professional certifications include Certified Management Consultant, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner, and Certified Financial Manager. For the past 5 years, his company, Fory Group LLC, has provided management consulting and custom corporate training for companies such as Chevron Texaco, Hewlett Packard, Thomson Financial, and the United States Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol. 

Mr. Fory served for 21 years in the United States Army, and has served for the past 25 years in industries ranging from not-for-profit to financial services, manufacturing and distribution. He wrote the cover article, “The Art of Leadership,” for the inaugural issue of the international business and finance journal Capital, and has contributed to other international publications. He regularly presents to local and national audiences on fraud, accountability, and management and leadership topics.

He is a member of the Institute of Management Consultants, the Institute of Management Accountants, Toastmasters International, and the Civil Air Patrol. He serves as a director of the Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter of the Institute of Management Consultants, and as the Assistant Finance Director for the Southwest Region Civil Air Patrol.

Email Ron

Ron’s Web Site

817.312.3059

• Seven Steps to Prosperity – Applying Feng Shui Principals for your business and your life
• Feng Shui Basics
• The Inspired Office – Turn Drab into Delightful!
• Energy Vampires: Garlic or Gold? – Subtle Energy and Energy Coaching
• Team Building, One Heart at a Time
• Negative Energy and the Impact on Productivity

I help people look at their life situation with fresh eyes and a new perspective. By moving physical objects with the intention toward reaching a desired goal, you also shift your own internal mindset. I’ve studied Western Feng Shui for 7 years and the art of working with Subtle Energy for 2 years. I’ve seen tremendous shifts in personal lives as well as professional milestones reached. If you have reached a fork in the road and are unsure of which one to take, contact me and I’ll help you get on the right track!

Email Beverly

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214.679.3498

214-679-3498

• High Powered Sales Secrets Revealed – From single moms to the Fortune 500, anybody can do it, in any economy.
• Integrity Is Not Sexy – But without it, nothing works.
• If It Is Not My Genious, It Is Not My Job – The first person to hire after yourself is a coach.
• Defying Gravity - The first and last person in your way is YOU!
• The Three Laws of Performance - From Book to Practice

Kenda-Le Pernin is a World Class Consultant specializing in Operational Performance bringing Impeccable Integrity and Concise Communication to Organizational teams. Kenda-Le has been consulting for over 12 years bringing rigor and extraordinary results to their bottom line. She has worked with companies in retail, oil and gas, health and wellness, legal, manufacturing, and publishing.

Email Kenda-Le

972-517-8313

• 30 Minutes Can Change Your Business™ – Enlightened perspective of the profit dynamics.
• Quick Fixes for Slow Leaks™ – 4 critical factors to survive and thrive.
• 5 Things Your CPA Will Never Tell You™ – The secrets unveiled.
• Strategic Financial Intelligence Workshop™ – How to improve, empower and educate your organization on the strategy of building financial intelligence.

Fred Parrish is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of The Profit Experts™.  During a 29-year career he has held positions from staff accountant to CEO in both public and private companies with revenues ranging from $2 million to $3.5 billion.  Fred has served on the Board of Directors for 10 organizations in aerospace, manufacturing, healthcare services, insurance, international missions, technology and document management.  He has extensive experience in directing and overseeing company operations, managing corporate resource development and directing strategic planning for domestic and international organizations.  With this broad experience in both operations and financial management in a wide range of industries and at all levels of the organization, he has developed a proven process for optimizing operational analysis, dynamic cash flow management, staff efficiency planning, profit mining and organizational development.  He is the author of The Profit Mentality, a guide for maximizing entrepreneurial success by taking control of the financial dynamics critical to profitability.  Fred is a speaker and instructor on subjects related to profit and cash flow optimization.

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214.383.0500

What Mom and Dad forgot to tell you about owning and running a business - this humorous and challenging talk provides a brief overview of some of the most important things people need to think about and focus on when considering owning their own business.
The 4 Keys to Resolving the People Issues in your Business – this talk focuses on the four key things that can eliminate 95% of all people issues in organizations.
Finding the Hidden Referral sources in your business - this talk focuses on identifying the places where referrals hide in your organization. We will uncover those places and expose ways to grow your number of referrals and potential customers.
15 Magic Minutes a Day to Double Your Productivity – Learn a 15 minute process to manage and allocate your time in ways that will lead to greater productivity and improved performance.
Playing BusinessBall - Learn how to make your business fun and exciting and something that you enjoy playing every day.
The Total Practice Makeover – How do you turn your low producing healthcare practice into a vibrant, well run money-making machine.
 

Mike Mirau is recognized nationally as one of the top business coaches in the US. He works with business leaders all over the world to help them improve their results, gain clarity of purpose and create accountability structures that help leaders achieve their objectives.
Mike has an extensive background as a senior executive in organizations such as E-Systems, J.C. Penney, Interstate Batteries and eFANshop.com. For the last 8 years, Mike has provided consulting and coaching services to business leaders worldwide. He has worked in over 60 different industries and specializes in helping health care organizations transform their culture and processes to improve performance. He also works with franchise organizations (Zors and Zees) to improve their performance, customer services and relationships inside and outside their organizations.
Some of Mike’s clients include Microsoft, The Dallas Morning News, NewsCorp, Frito Lay, EDS, Baylor Health Systems, Presbyterian Health Systems, Fresh Coat, Interstate Batteries, Creative Tutors, and many local organizations.
Mike also serves as the chairman of Amor Ministries. Amor is a non-profit organization based in San Diego, California, that takes 25,000 young people annually into Mexico and South Africa to build houses for people who donâ„¢t have one.

Email Mike972-437-0977

Speaker’s Topics:

• Freedom of Speech Can Cost You! – The First Amendment is not without limits.
• You R.O.C.K.! – Effective communication and leadership
• Service with a Smile – Customer service is salient and abuzz in today’s business circles.
• Riding Herd on the Cash Cow – Aside from personnel, your company’s most valuable asset is its intellectual property.
• Writing on the Ball – Common executive fumbles

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 Russ has practiced law for 17 years, primarily in the areas of copyright, trademark, licensing, publishing, music, and entertainment law. His clients have included the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, HIT! Entertainment, The Comical Sense Company, Funimation, Propeller Consulting, and Gold Buckle Network.
After starting his legal career with a Fort Worth law firm, Russ joined Lyrick Studios, which later merged with HIT! Entertainment. In his capacity as Vice President of Legal and Business Affairs/ Associate General Counsel, Russ protected and licensed such childrenâ„¢s brands as Barney^®, Bob the Builder^®, Wishbone^®, Thomas & Friends^®, and other properties. He subsequently was Associate General Counsel of CROSSMARK, Inc., serving as lead counsel for the company’s corporate governance and intellectual property. Russ then practiced as a solo practitioner before helping open the Dallas office of Phillips & Reiter, PLLC. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Texas A&M at Commerce (formerly East Texas State University) and a J.D. from Texas Tech University School of Law.
Russ is a published newspaper columnist, gifted speaker, and seminar facilitator who energizes his audiences. His quick wit, humorous storytelling, and poignant messages are of tremendous value, and he will leave your group wanting an encore session.

• Freedom of Speech Can Cost You! – The First Amendment is not without limits. Some danger zones are obvious to us all, but there are minefields all around. Presenters unwittingly and commonly infringe upon copyrights, trademarks, and other proprietary rights. This session will help you steer clear of the battlefield.
• You R.O.C.K.! – Itâ„¢s a no-brainer that effective communication and leadership are vital to our success in business, personal relationships, and life. Yet disconnected leaders abound. This session will equip you to R.O.C.K. as a communicator and leader!
• Service with a Smile – Customer service is salient and abuzz in today’s business circles. But, curiously, far too much emphasis is placed on what must be done. The essence of a life-long customer base is how we do what we do. This session will brighten your bottom line.
• Riding Herd on the Cash Cow – Don’t get caught up in riding high on the hog! Aside from personnel, your companyâ„¢s most valuable asset is its intellectual property. This session saddles you to better protect, manage, and grow your cash cow (brand).
• Writing on the Ball – Few things discredit leaders faster than poor writing skills. Common executive fumbles include misused and unnecessary words, incorrect punctuation, passive phrasing, and redundancy. This session will sharpen your quill so you can write your own ticket to success.

Russ’ Web Page

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214.663.4791

• Making it Happen - Secrets to Generating Powerful Results – This interactive, dynamic talk developed for women leaders offers strategies and tools needed to create effective goals. Participants will gain new focus and energy to help reduce stress and reach their goals.
• Hope is not a Strategy – Five best practices for business success – Many organizations create a plan, go out and find new clients and then business takes over. Kathy shares five best practices to help business leaders manage effectively and defines the role of hope in the business success mix.
• Developing Your Own Brand of Leadership – Focusing on your strengths helps you be more successful leading your company and your employees. You will learn the three essential keys to building a strong brand and tips on defining and living your own brand of leadership.

Kathy Garland consults with businesses on strategic planning, brand development and sales strategies in addition to coaching and teaching people to maximize their performance. Kathy led sales teams to win accounts including Royal Caribbean International, 3M, American Express and Northwest Airlines and then consulted with these clients to help build and manage their brands. While she led sales, the agency she worked for grew nearly 1000%.

She has been speaking for the last 10 years on branding, sales and leadership topics. Jeff Crilley, Emmy Award winning TV reporter, says about her, Sheâ„¢s such a giving and entertaining speaker. She gives the sizzle along with the steak. Kathy belongs to the National Association of Women Business Owners and serves on the board of directors. She also belongs to eWomenNetwork and is the former director of DallasWIT, where membership tripled under her watch.

972.529.6744

info@kathygarland.com

www.kathygarland.com

Small Business Owners: 10 Costly Mistakes to Avoid – Taxes and debt are a small business owner’s biggest problems.  How many small business owners are looking for money-saving ideas and strategies to improve their cash flow?  Taxes are one of the small business owner’s largest expenses.  Federal taxes are bad enough, but self employment taxes just compound the grief.  So why not take advantage of every possible tax deduction allowed in the IRS code? How much money you need to retire? Can you afford to retire when and where you want? Do you know what you want to do in retirement? Have you taken the time to 

Savvy Social Security Planning:  What Baby Boomers Need to Know to Maximize Retirement Income -  Have You Considered . . . Here are some of the questions this presentation addresses:

-          Will social security be there for me?

-          How much can I expect to receive?

-          When should I apply for social security?

-          How can I maximize my benefits?

Will social security be enough to live on in retirement?

Making Your Retirement a Reality
Have You Considered . . .
How much money you need to retire? Can you afford to retire when and where you want? Do you know what you want to do in retirement? Have you taken the time to envision your retirement? Why Plan now? A goal without a plan is just a wish. Let’s look at how to get started.

Funding Education/Retirement – Without Going Broke
Let’s consider the education/retirement dilemma: how old will you be when your last child graduates from college? Will you have time to fund retirement after college? How can you fund both? This discussion will help you find unique ideas on how to solve the dilemma of financing college without spending your retirement $$.

Marketing Your Student Athlete
This presentation can help you learn how to get your student athlete recruited by the
college of his/her choice, how to maximize scholarship offers, and how to pay the balance of college expenses.

Women Money & Power
An educational presentation on financial management designed especially for women.

Shirley White-Stevens is a Certified Financial Planner and Certified College Planning Specialist. Her goal is to help families who do not qualify for need-based financial aid to reduce the overall costs of private school and college and to ultimately be able to save more money for retirement. She also specializes in comprehensive financial planning, insurance planning and the needs of the entrepreneurial and professional woman.
Shirley has been a keynote speaker at numerous meetings and workshops for businesses, credit unions, churches and professional organizations in the Dallas area. She has authored numerous articles on educational funding, and serves as a registered advisor for the NICCP and savingforcollege.com. Shirley is one of a select few who have earned the honor to be named as one of Americaâ„¢s Top Financial Planners by the Consumerâ„¢s Research Council of America.
Involved in her community, Shirley was awarded the Collin County ABWA Woman of the Year in 2003 and served as Minister of Music and Arts at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church in Allen, TX for 15 years. She holds degrees from Ursinus College and has done graduate work at Temple Medical School and the University of North Texas. Shirley White-Stevens is a Certified Financial Planner and Certified College Planning Specialist. Her goal is to help families who do not qualify for need-based financial aid to reduce the overall costs of private school and college and to ultimately be able to save more money for retirement. She also specializes in comprehensive financial planning, insurance planning and the needs of the entrepreneurial and professional woman. Shirley has been a keynote speaker at numerous meetings and workshops for businesses, credit unions, churches and professional organizations in the Dallas area. She has authored numerous articles on educational funding, and serves as a registered advisor for the NICCP and savingforcollege.com. Shirley is one of a select few who have earned the honor to be named as one of by the Consumerâ„¢s Research Council of America. Involved in her community, Shirley was awarded the Collin County ABWA Woman of the Year in 2003 and served as Minister of Music and Arts at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church in Allen, TX for 15 years. She holds degrees from Ursinus College and has done graduate work at Temple Medical School and the University of North Texas.Contact Shirley 214-495-9993 Shirley White-Stevens is a Certified Financial Planner and Certified College Planning Specialist. Her goal is to help families who do not qualify for need-based financial aid to reduce the overall costs of private school and college and to ultimately be able to save more money for retirement. She also specializes in comprehensive financial planning, insurance planning and the needs of the entrepreneurial and professional woman. Shirley has been a keynote speaker at numerous meetings and workshops for businesses, credit unions, churches and professional organizations in the Dallas area. She has authored numerous articles on educational funding, and serves as a registered advisor for the NICCP and savingforcollege.com. Shirley is one of a select few who have earned the honor to be named as one of by the Consumerâ„¢s Research Council of America. Involved in her community, Shirley was awarded the Collin County ABWA Woman of the Year in 2003 and served as Minister of Music and Arts at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church in Allen, TX for 15 years. She holds degrees from Ursinus College and has done graduate work at Temple Medical School and the University of North Texas.Contact Shirley

Email Shirley

www.swhitestevens.com

• Got Stress? Get Me Time! 5 minutes to nirvana! (really)
• Stress Relief Book Camp without breaking a sweat!
• ABWA – What is it anyway?
• Energizing Your Networking Attitude to Market Your Business and Yourself in 5 Easy Steps!
• The 3 keys to Direct Sales Success!
• Starting a Home Based Business
• Trade Show Know How: Don’t just sit there!
• What do I want to be when I grow up? – Pinpoint a profitable marketing focus for you and your business with a simple 4 step process.
• Professional Polish – The image you need to get the results you want!

Laura Morlando ~ The Stress Commando empowers men & women to de-stress and erase the signs of stress by teaching them how to create their 5 minute me time in their day to recharge their mind, and renew their personal image. As an accomplished 14-year sales veteran, servant leader and businesswoman, Laura understands the challenge and stress associated with balancing a career and home life. Having endured the bust of the High Tech Bubble, successfully re-inventing her career, then making the transition from corporate America to home based business entrepreneur, Laura also recognizes the obstacles professionals face marketing themselves and their business in a constant changing environment. Laura is also, all too familiar with the many life happens moments that can derail a person personally and professionally. Especially when they happen all at once! Laura is passionate about helping individuals and businesses find simple solutions to the common every day stresses and equip them with the quick tips to manage those unexpected moments. Life can be overwhelming but living can be simple. Laura’s clients include individuals, groups, corporations and National Organizations.
Laura serves as the Speaker Repository Coordinator for the Dallas Area Council of ABWA (American Business Womenâ„¢s Association), 2008 National Chairperson for the ABWA Nominating Committee and Vice President of the Swim Plus Foundation Executive Board. Laura has also served as Formation Co-Chair and President of the ABWA Outlook Positive Express Network (OPEN) for 2004-2007 and was on the Office Depot Event Council for their one day conference in February 2007. Most recently, Laura was chosen 2007 Woman of the Year for ABWA OPEN and ranked 1^st for sales and recruiting in her BeautiControl Team for 2006/2007.

Email Laura

214-926-4497