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Conference Speakers
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Dawn Bjork Buzbee is The Software Pro® and a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) with more than 25 additional professional certifications including Microsoft Office 2007 Master Instructor, Microsoft Applications Specialist (MCAS) Instructor, and Microsoft Office Specialist Master Instructor. As a software speaker, trainer, consultant, author of 5 books, and numerous training videos, Dawn has helped over 100,000 individuals from Fortune 500 companies, government, associations, and other organizations to learn smart and easy ways to more effectively use their software and technology. Dawn is a techie that doesn’t act, look, or communicate like a computer nerd. She speaks in plain English and translates technical "geek speak" to make it understandable, entertaining, and immediately useful. |
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Gene C. Hayden’s book The Follow-Through Factor: Getting from Doubt to Done is sold worldwide. A former journalist and partner in a PR firm that turned products into household names, she now coaches people on getting around the obstacles that stand in the way of their professional and personal goals. |
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Marilyn Debora has a strong background with different sized organizations in the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors. She has a solid understanding of the needs of individuals who are in transition, as well as those on a continuous learning path. Her diverse background provides a clear understanding of the demands and commitment required in the constantly changing workplace. |
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Lorinda Lewis loves to facilitate learning and “to challenge thinking so that learning happens”. She has been an on-site business trainer and facilitator for 18 years, with considerable experience in business communication, management and leadership skills. Lorinda honed her skills with a career in sales, management, and training with General Mills, where she also was responsible for developing, leading, and implementing a district wide re-engineering and remodeling project. By using facilitation techniques and creating a comfortable climate for participants, Lorinda encourages interactive and experiential learning. Her passion is training and seeing people “get it”. |
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Colette Carlson, M.A. is an international speaker, author, and human behavior expert. Throughout her 20 year career, she has been an Administrative Assistant, Sales Representative, and National Sales Trainer. Today, Colette brings every lesson, technique, and real-life experience to the platform when speaking to corporate clients including Boeing, PepsiCo, and Cisco. Featured in the motivational movie, Pass It On!,Colette is also the author of the just-released book, Speak Your Truth. |
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Fred Kniggendorf, Ph. D. is an organizational training and adult education consultant with over thirty years of corporate experience with U.S. Steel, the American Management Association, and most recently as president of Gravyloaf, L.L.C. He holds degrees in English from Indiana State University, Purdue University, and the University of Kansas. He is a member of Mensa, NAACP, and has been named to International Who’s Who of Professionals. |
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Anne Rose is Founder of Innergized Solutions, a Training and Coaching company that focuses on the interrelated areas of Communications, Customer Service, and Leadership. Anne has been leading training sessions and coaching in Canada, the United States, Great Britain, and Mexico. A certified coach, working with business people to make their work and life more meaningful and have greater passion, Anne helps to create direction, successes, and a focus on achieving results. |
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Rory Sheehan is an educator committed to helping you succeed in all aspects of your business and personal lives. Through his training programs and speaking engagements, Rory is touching the lives of thousands of people every year. In addition to being an award winning trainer, business coach, sales coach, and best-selling author, Rory has an Undergraduate Degree from the University of Toronto, a Bachelors of Education Degree from Brock University, and a Masters in Business Administration Degree from Concordia University. |
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Pamela A. Soden, President of Soden Training & Consulting Services, assists individuals, groups, and organizations in increasing their effectiveness through executive coaching, consulting, and workshops. As a Field Manager and Independent Distributor of Inscape Publishing and an Affiliate of Vital Learning, she practices what she teaches by mentoring an award-winning team of fellow consultants and trainers. |
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James Spellos is President of Meeting-U, a firm that specializes in training for technology and meeting planning applications. He is nationally recognized authority in the field of meeting management and technology applications for the field and a confirmed “techie”. A highly-rated speaker, Jim has been a faculty member at the New York University’s School of Professional and Continuing Studies for a decade and has developed online courses for NYU’s Meeting Management program. |
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After graduating from the University of Toronto, Susan Surtel, of Surtel & Associates, has spent most of the last twenty years designing, developing, and delivering training programs, as well as working as a training consultant with numerous Fortune 500 companies. She is a highly sought after consultant, trainer, presenter, and IT curriculum developer and designer. |
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Janelle Van Halst is the president of One Particular Harbor, a consulting firm that was founded in 1999 and is based in Ontario’s Niagara Peninsula. The business provides custom-designed workshops and executive coaching to organizations committed to developing their people in the areas of sales and service, interpersonal communication, and leadership. One Particular Harbor’s keystone is transforming strategic vision into results. |
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