One of the big reasons that organizational initiatives fail is that they are not fully supported by the people that will be helping with their implementation. A great tool to help prevent this lack of support is something called a “vision story.” In this interactive workshop, you will:

• Learn what a vision story is
• Discover the criteria that good vision stories meet
• Review good vision story structure
• Share thoughts on how a vision story can help you become more successful

About Kevin:

Kevin Jurek is the owner of Organizational Improvement Solutions in Rockford, MI.  He has been in the training/development field for more than 15 years. During that time, he has led large-scale projects to develop leadership competency models and the curriculum and programs to support them. His programs have been delivered throughout the U.S. and Canada. Kevin’s training specialties include communication skills, problem solving skills, change management, servant leadership, organizational culture identification/development, and team dynamics.   Kevin is a nationally certified facilitator for many of the major training organizations in America, including The Ken Blanchard Company, Gordon Training International, and John Wiley & Sons. He also delivers several of his own workshops. Kevin is on the faculty of both The Employer’s Association and Davenport University’s IPEX program. He is also a certified Human Performance Improvement Specialist. In his spare time, Kevin enjoys fishing, trail running, and home brewing.

Harassment, whether sexual, ethnic, religious, political and other, may be devastating to the victim and disruptive in the workplace. False accusations may be career ending and cause financial ruin. This presentation will discuss what you should know about the sensitive topic of harassment and how to change your behavior accordingly and the step to take to create a healthy workplace.

ABOUT PETER A. LETZMANN

Since 1973, made over a thousand educational presentations to multiple government bodies and associations. The topics presented included open meetings law, freedom of information laws, conducting meetings in a legal and orderly manner, liability of local governments, supervision and management laws and skills, personnel matters, police internal affairs laws and investigations, ethics in local government, land use issues, procurement and purchasing, legal structures of local governments, the roles of elected and appointed officials, record retention, substance abuse in the workplace criminal law, better communications and dealing with difficult people and more.

Letzmann possesses a long list of credentials including:

• Adjunct Professor (College of Business, Management), Ferris State University, Big Rapids.
• Adjunct Professor (Public Administration), Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids.
• General Civil and Domestic Relations Mediator, MCR 2.411 qualified.
• Consults with various governmental officials and agencies
• Teaches and coordinates the Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University course, since 2010 (over 25 classes.)
• D., 1972, University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, Detroit Michigan
• A., 1969, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
• Letzmann appears frequently on local television, radio and in the print media.

Everyone knows that in order to build an amazing, you must work ‘ON’ your business, not just ‘IN’ your business.

Why, then do the vast majority of businesses fail in the first FIVE YEARS?

In this presentation you will discover what it means to work “ON” your business while learning the essential skills to assure its success including:

• How to increase your profit by 61%
• The difference between being self-employed and being a business owner.
• The 6 steps to growing a business that works without you
• How to turn your marketing into an ATM
• The secret to creating a success mindset

ABOUT KEVIN

I believe it’s possible for every leader, team, and business to achieve exceptional, world-class results; to go beyond what they believe to be true and achieve a new, unexpected level of success.  In fact, I know it’s true.

Over the years I have coached thousands of business owners and executives to do just that – create high revenue, high performance organizations.  My passion is in helping businesses just like yours to grow and become wildly profitable (and sellable) by helping business leaders become better.  Creating leaders and businesses that thrive, providing for a healthy and abundant community, is my calling.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• MBTI Qualified
• Hogan Assessment Certified
• Certified Executive Coach-CCF
• Certified Business Coach-Action Coach
• New Business of the Year – Rockford-
• Best Speaker, First Place in Region, Toast Masters, NC
• BS – Philosophy & Political Science, Western Michigan University
• BS – Geography, Minors: Economics, English, Western Michigan University
• MA – Psychology: Contemplative Psychotherapy, The Naropa Institute
• MA – Organizational Leadership and Administration, Saginaw Valley State University
• EdD – Educational Leadership, University of Montana
• Author – Totem: Mastering Team Performance

“Kevin is one of the nation’s best leadership trainers.”

Mick Zais, PhD, Brigadier General, U.S. Army, South Carolina State Superintendent of Education.

More than one-in-three, or 34% of American workers today are Millennials (adults ages 18 to 34 in 2015), and this year they surpassed Generation X to become the largest share of the American workforce. By the year 2020 that number will increase to 46%

That means we better take a good look at how to lead and work with this ever-growing generation.

• Examine the positive characteristics Millennials bring to an organization.
• Discover what this generation feels is important in a job and what they expect from their employers.
• Explore practical tips on how to keep this generation engaged, and minimize their weaknesses.

Learn how to leverage this generation’s strengths and to integrate them into a multi-generational workforce.

ABOUT DAWN

Dawn Scott Damon is a Speaker, Radio Host, Author and Pastor. Dawn is an ordained minister with the Wesleyan Church. Dawn is the Lead Pastoral Architect of a multi- cultural church called Tribes Church in the Grand Rapids, MI area.

Dawn loves to coach and empower women to live in freedom and is the founder of the FreedomGirl Sisterhood Conference. She is a featured Radio Broadcaster on the Radio for Divas network. Dawn is an award winning author of two books, “When A Woman You Love Was Abused’ and “When The Woman Abused Was You.” She looks forward to speaking to you today and inspire you to empower the next generation to be all they can be.

Dawn and her husband Paul Damon, have a full family of 5 children, 2 son-in-laws, 1 daughter-in-law, and 10 grandchildren.

 (And the winds, they are a blowin’)

• Set Your sail

Working with the unpredictable

Preparation happens when the seas are calm

• Anchor yourself
  • Do you know and live your core values?
  • Authenticity and boundaries
• A whirlwind of possibliites
  • There is potential in all the confusion
  • While others are seeking shelter, you seek the storm!

ABOUT KATHEY

Kathey Batey is an international author, a national speaker, a domestic mediator and a compassionate heart for those going through life changes such as divorce, death of a spouse, empty nest or job loss.

Her mission is hope in a world of hurt.