Events

YP Symposium Schedule & Breakout Sessions

8:30-9:30
Keynote
The Battle of Balance: How to Get More Out of Life - Saundra Pelletier
Balance is not about having a predictable, comfortable life. It is instead the belief that prosperity is ours for the taking and that every aspect of our life can be better than average if we choose it to be. Our thoughts do create our actions and we must align those thoughts with what we truly desire. We have three choices in this lifetime - to be a Victim, a Flat Liner or a Deliberate Creator. Attendees learn how to “Never Confuse Motion with Action,” resulting in concrete achievement. Winning the battle of balance is not only possible, but quickly attainable with an adjustment in attitude.

9:30-9:45
Break

9:45-10:45
Breakout Sessions

The Leader's Guide to Decision Making - Dan Paulson
Would you like to discover the cure to Analysis Paralysis? Many leaders would. The Leader's Guide to Decision Making will provide you with the nine critical steps you need to work through a decision making process alone or with a group. After learning these steps you will be able to make effective decisions faster, reduce wrong/poor decision making, and prevent the dreaded analysis paralysis.

Branding: Personal and Professional - Saundra Pelletier
First impressions are made in only three seconds. Personal and Professional Branding will positively or negatively impact this impression Many of us assume a persona that was created in our youth and sometimes imposed upon us by our parents, teachers, friends, our first boss, or even co-workers. It is critical to develop and define our own image so it reflects the success we want to achieve in our personal and professional lives. A handshake, tone and quality of voice, eating habits, social etiquette, and grooming are just some of the aspects of behavior that can have an important impact on our ability to achieve our goals. This seminar teaches rules of engagement so you can create and embody your own inimitable brand, making your stamp of authorship unique and significant.

10:45-11:00
Break

11:00-12:00
Breakout Sessions

Finance: Invest to increase your portfolio - Tom Barton
This session focuses on what you need to know to gain financial success. Learn the basics of investing and how to secure your future. You will discover where you are now, where you are going and how to reach your financial goal. You will not want to miss this informative yet fun session!

This session focuses on the factors that can impact your financial success. You will discover where you are now, where you are going and how to reach your financial goal. You will not want to miss this informative yet fun session!

CEO Panel: "If only I knew that..."
Featuring John Tallent, John May, Tom Yunt and Molly Grover
This panel of successful CEOs will share their success stories, dreams, aspirations and tribulations that they have faced along the way. The session will be interactive and the participants will have the opportunity to dialogue with the panel participants.

12:00-1:00
Lunch

1:00-2:00
Breakout Sessions

Media Relations…...the top 10 things you should know - Amy Gilligan
When the media calls will you be ready? The dos and don’ts when preparing for an interview. This session will be interactive and allow the participants to interact with the presenters.

Beyond Networking: 7 steps to Authentic and Meaningful Connections - Isaiah McGee
Networking events take a lot of time and energy and frequently do not create the intended value expected, however, lack of alternatives keep many sticking to the status quo. In today’s flat world, it is imperative to establish authentic connections built on trust as the key factor in doing business. This workshop uses guided coaching to move participants beyond standard business card exchanges into practical solutions to establish authentic and meaningful connections.

2:00-2:15
Break

2:15-3:15
Breakout Sessions

What’s Your Number? Understanding the Enneagram - Dena Stolze
The Enneagram is a personality test that delineates nine basic personality types of human nature and their complex interrelationships. This session will help you recognize and understand overall patterns in human behavior, gaining a deeper understanding of self and others - for personal and professional insights.

Quick and Powerful Stress Management Tools - Julia Theisen
In this fun and energizing presentation, Julia Theisen will teach you very practical techniques and strategies that can be easily used in daily life.These techniques are proven to increase energy, and to quickly release stress. By using these tools, you will gain access to your own inner resources and better cope with the inevitable stressors and pressures of work and life.

3:15-4:30
Closing
Jeff Havens presents Uncrapify Your Life!
World renowned super-guru Jeff Havens delivers a laugh-out-loud hour of pseudo-motivation that will leave you feeling better than you have in years- guaranteed! Tired of dull, uninspiring motivational speakers?

Let's make one thing clear: Jeff is not a real motivational speaker. Not by a long shot. No, *Uncrapify Your Life!* is a spoof of the motivational model, a satirical offering that provides all the wrong advice in a hilarious, tongue-in-cheek fashion. The two pillars of the Uncrapify Your Life!

1) Become a better communicator by learning how to more effectively criticize others.

2) Learn how to handle responsibility by outsourcing blame.

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