Kristina Martinez
University Police Department

Date: Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Session Times: 9:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. or 3:00 p.m.
Length: 60 Minutes
Location: Student Union Ballroom

Hello, Office Martinez here.  I would like to have 60 min. of your time to teach you how to B.Y.O.B. - Be Your Own Bodyguard.

In this session I will address how you can protect yourself from abduction and or physical harm, and possibly even cover harassment and theft protection in the process. 

You will learn risk reduction through learning awareness, recognition, and avoidance techniques.  But because things happen I will also teach you realistically employable physical defense tactics! 
We will be up and on our feet and moving and yelling.   No special dress considerations required.   Attendee’s participation is a must! 

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Cathy Newton
PRT Consulting, Inc.

Date: Thursday, January 31, 2013
Session Times: 11:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m. or 3:30 p.m.
Length: 75 Minutes
Location: Student Union Ballroom

We live in a crazy world that is more connected, complex, and uncertain than ever before.  The distinction between work and personal life has blurred causing ambiguity and stress.  Stressful situations can cause you to feel …no energy! ...scattered energy! ...even ugly energy! You can create balance by understanding how to return to your center of positive energy and well-being.  In that state, you will be resilient enough to keep your cool, cope with stressful challenges, and claim your balance.  This interactive session will give you a power charge and teach you practical strategies for keeping your balance intact.

 Learning Outcomes:  You will:
1.  Define Balance.
2.  Identify practical and meaningful strategies to restore balance:
     - tap your creativity
     - practice relaxation
     - return to positive energy 
3.  Examine the relationship between creativity, relaxation, positive energy and your ability to create balance in your work and life.

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Steven Iwersen
Aurora Pointe, LLC

Date: Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Session Times: 10:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m. or 3:00 p.m.
Length: 60 Minutes
Location: Student Union Ballroom

How do you handle those moments when you encounter uncooperative people? More importantly, how do you direct them to a successful outcome when they are resistant to change? What do you do when you are feeling prickly? This session provides practical methods for communicating and building trust during uncomfortable times. Lead others to shared success without getting stuck.

Based on the World Famous Porcupine Races, Steven leads you during this workshop/breakout through an adventure of discovery – the reasons for conflict, the tools for success and the practical methods of working out solutions so that everyone wins!

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Rhonda Lesley
Personal Development and Counseling Services

Date: Monday, February 25, 2013
Session Times: 11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. or 4:00 p.m.
Length: 60 Minutes
Location: Student Union Ballroom

Rhonda Lesley will lead participants in learning basic strategies for feeling instantly more refreshed and centered during hectic and stress-filled days.

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Rose Viau & Meghan Davis
Residential Life

Date: Thursday, March 7, 2013
Session Times: 8:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m. or 4:00 pm
Length: 60 Minutes
Location: Student Union Ballroom


Do you feel like you are on a sinking ship when navigating the rough waters of a conflict?  During this session you will learn about a variety of conflict management styles including your own.  Knowing your style can help you approach conflict in a way that can produce great outcomes and be a more positive experience for everyone involved.  You will also gain tools to help your communication during a conflict.  Come to this session and learn to change your conflict into smooth sailing.

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Marty Stanley
Dynamic Dialog

Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Session Times: 10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. or 4:00 p.m.
Length: 60 Minutes
Location: Student Union Ballroom

If you work with, sell to, or provide services to people ranging in age from 20 to 60+, this program is for you! Whether you’re trying to attract, retain or motivate employees or volunteers or present proposals to clients or funders, age has a lot to do with your success in communicating your message.

Get the inside information on how to connect and communicate to The Silent Generation, Boomers, Gen Xers and Millennials.

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Dr. Emmanuel Ngomsi
All World Languages and Cultures, Inc.

Date: Monday, April 1, 2013
Session Times: 8:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m. or 3:30 p.m.
Length: 90 Minutes
Location: Student Union Ballroom

We all view the world through our cultural lenses imposed upon us by our upbringing, education, or by the society.  When people with different cultural lenses come to work together, there come moments of frustration and disappointment when miscommunication gets in the way of group harmony, effectiveness and productivity.

Imagine a team activity that reaches across all cultural boundaries, fully delights and engages an unlimited number of participants, reinforcing in them the concepts of village unity, promotes shared values and win-win opportunities, and in which success depends on the concentration and commitment of each player. This unique cultural bridge is called Yan-koloba.  Yan-koloba has roots in the traditions of African cultures.  It is the only social game that gathers persons of all ages, genders and physical abilities around the same circle. By playing Yan-koloba, participants reinforce the concepts of respect for self and others, trust and acceptance, responsibility and leadership, unity and teamwork, all in a fun and very enjoyable environment.

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Chuc Barnes
Minutes Count, LLC

Date: Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Session Times:  11:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m., or 4:00 p.m.
Length: 90 Minutes
Location: Student Union Ballroom

Days are blurring as everything happens at lightning speed.  Many people respond with hurry, worry, and constant feelings of pressure, anxiety, and frustration.  One good answer to all of this is to manage your time and attention. That means managing your most important resource – you!

To help you better manage yourself, Chuc Barnes, a national award-winning speaker, trainer, and author, will work with you to help arm you with ideas and how-to's for managing your time.

Good time management is so important to Chuc Barnes that he named his business “Minutes count.” He is the author of two books: ”Get Your Ducks in A Row” for people who want more effective use of the time in their days, and “Capture the Moment” for people who want to make the most of their time in front of an audience.

As for his own time management, Chuc says he can hardly wait to get here to meet you and to speak with you April 16.

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