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Branding
Business Etiquette
Business Planning
Business Strategy
Change
Communication
Creativity & Innovation
Customer Service
Entrepreneurship
Ethics
Finances
Future Trends & Technology
Goal Setting
International Business
Leadership
Legal Issues
Management
Marketing
Personal Branding
Products

Motivation
Organizing
Sales
Small Business
Stress
Successfully Team Building
Time Management
Values/Vision
Web Marketing



Branding
Victoria Garcia
Marketing Impressions
619-497-0430
vicki@marketing-impressions.com
www.marketing-impressions.com
Topics:
Marketing
Personal Branding
Small Business Success

 Smart Marketing
click to buy
Engagements:
SCORE workshops
Lemon Grove Chamber of Commerce
San Diego Assoc of Wedding Planners

Personal Branding & You!
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Business Etiquette
Margee Lenard Margee Lennard 
Weekenders Fashions 
(858) 755-7776
kspiritml@aol.com 
www.weekendersusa.com/margee
Topics:
Travel Chic
Turn Fashion Frazzle into Fashion Dazzle
Magic of a 10 Piece Wardrobe (Learn how 10 pieces can work into 27 different outfits, thus STRETCHING your Wardrobe Dollar!)
Engagements:
Pacific Beach Women's Club
ENP Networking Group
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Business Planning
Connie Sparks




Barbara Eldridge











Michelle Burkhardt







Connie Sparks
Wade Institute, LLC
661-298-7126
csparks@wadeinstitute.org
www.wadeinstitute.org

Survival



Barbara Eldridge
Mind Masters
858-467-9091
www.mindmasters.com
barbeldridge@sbcglobal.net


Barb's book






Michelle Burkart
TH!Nkbusiness
619 296 0753
michelle@think-biz.com
www.think-biz.com
Topics:
The Secret to Accessing Capital for Your Business
Business Planning, Turning Your Vision Into Reality














Topics:
Planning for a Successful Small Business
Personal Branding
Slaying the Dragons
























Topics:
GET CLIENTS NOW! Sales Strategies That Deliver in 28 days
SECRET SERVICE: Hidden Systems that Deliver Unforgettable Customer Service
DEALING WITH DIFFICULT CUSTOMERS: Survival Guide for the Entrepreneur!
Engagements:
For You Network
Mary Kay
Glendale College















Engagements:
























Engagements:
San Diego Women's Network
NAWBO
SCORE Sales Presenter 2001-2006

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Business Strategy
Ursula



                           

Don Sando

                            









                           


Curt Becker





Ursula C. Mentjes, MS, ACC
Potential Quest, Inc.
Office: (951)689-8002
Mobile: (951)231-3476
Booking Assistant: (951)314-4561
Contact@Potentialquest.com 
www.potentialquest.com 








                                                               

Don Sando 
Strategic Results Group 
760-940-1381 

DonSando@StrategicResultsGroup.com 
www.StrategicResultsGroup.com









                                                                




Judy Parker
Productive Learning and Leisure
858-481-0713
judy@productivelearning.com
www.productivelearning.com


                                                                 


Curt Becker
New Dimension Performance
11025 Pallon Way
Suite #100
San Diego, CA 92124
coachcurt@newdimensionperformance.com
Topics:
Selling with Intention
One Great Goal










                  
Topics:     
Creating a sustainable competitive advantage
Moving from daily fire-fighting to strategic growth
Organizational Performance & Leadership Effectiveness




                      



Topics:
Does Your Thinking Limit Your Success?




                  

Topics:
Why Smart Goals Often Fail: Bringing Business Goals Alive
The Knowing - Doing Gap

Engagements:
Career Builder’s Group
Soroptimist International, Riverside
Visionary Business Conference, Los Angeles








                     
Engagements
:

Comerica Bank Keynote Client Event Speaker

CFMA (Construction Financial Managers Association)
Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce







                      

Engagements:
American Women Business Association
Take Shape for Life
Swedish Women's Educational Association


                           

Engagements:

Applied Biosystems Customer Support Division Annual Meeting. Waikoloa, Hawaii
Sharp Hospital, San Diego, CA
Professional Business Coaches Alliance Meeting,
Canton, OH
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Change

photo to come







                         



Wes Chester

Paul Bill 
Potential-N-U 
619-203-7010 
potentialnu@aol.com 
www.sandiegocoaches.com/sdpca/f_mempublic.asp?memberid=562





                                                                       



Wes Chester
Wes Chester 
Expressive Arts Therapist 
Assistant Director-Expressive Arts Institute San Diego 
2820 Roosevelt Road, Suite 204 
San Diego, CA 92106
619-239-1713
wes@arts4change.com
www.arts4change.com








Topics:
Military transition to civilian life
Marathon Running motivation
Guillen Barre Syndrome (GBS) awareness

                   


Topics:
Nature as a Model for Successful, Creative Change
Writing Your Narrative of Success
The Arts as a Resource for Teambuilding
Engagements:
Teacher / trainer for Military Transition Asistance Program 
GBS chapter president
Physical training motivation 



                         


Engagements:

International Expressive Arts Therapy Association


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Communication
  Collette Carlson
  







Laura




 

N. Elizabeth Head






Robbie Mott



Tom Cafone









Colette Carlson, M.A. 
Colette Carlson Communications 
760-230-1212 
Colette@SpeakYourTruth.com 
www.SpeakYourTruth.com


book cover


Laura Rubinstein, CHt
Transform Today, Inc. 
(619) 293-3353

Laura@TransformToday.com
http://www.TransformToday.com


Laura's Book







N. Elizabeth Fried, Ph.D.
The Learning Engine – My Executive Coach
760-633-4444


Elizabeth@TheLearningEngine.com www.MyExecutiveCoach.net

Sex, Laws & StereotypesOutrageous Conduct







Robbie Motter 
Contacts Unlimited 
888 244-4420 
rmotter@aol.com 
www.rmotter.com












Tom Cafone

1380 Garnet Avenue
Suite E-237
San Diego, CA 92109
619-295-9217
tom@tomcafone.com
www.tomcafone.com


Isn't It Time?

Topics:
The Truth About Balance: How Lowering Expectations can Lead to Exceptional Results
The Truth about Communication: How to Speak to get What you Want
The Truth about Sales: Sincere Selling that leads to Extreme Results






Topics:

Creating Juicier Relationships
Transform Your Body in the Mental GymTM
Appreciation Marketing Strategies for Small Business Owners













Topics:

Train to Ingrain: How to Make Learning Stick
Courageous Conversations: Facing the Good, Bad, and the Ugly
Leadership Assessment Tools: What to Use and When













Topics:
It's All About Showing Up
Power Networking
How To Turn Your Contacts into Cash













Topics:
How to Enhance Your Most Valuable Skill of all...Communicating Effectively
with People
Understanding Your...and Their...Communication Style
Communicating with Difficult Employees (and Customers) for Positive
Results
Engagements:
American Bankers Association National Conference 18th Annual Bakersfield Women's Business Conference National Association of Professional Mortgage Women Annual Conference 









Engagements:
International Hypnosis Federation
School of Healing Arts
San Diego Professional Coaches Alliance













Engagements:

Milestone Risk Management Lunch ‘n Learn
North County Personnel Association
North County Society of Human Resource Management













Engagements:
Pasadena For You Network
Beverly Hills NAFE Network
NAFE Business Womens Conference










Engagements:
Santa Teresita Medical Center
WKS Restaurant Corporation
Herbalife
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Creativity & Innovation
[Photo to come]













Joan Rudder-Ward









Judy Parker
Productive Learning and Leisure 
858-481-0713
judy@productivelearning.com 
www.productivelearning.com 













Joan Rudder-Ward 
The Image Maker 
(760) 956-8960 
Joan@theImageMakerOnline.com  www.theImageMakerOnline.com
Topics:
Does Your Thinking Limit Your Success?











Topics:
Creating a Visual Roadmap to Success
Tapping into the well of your own creativity
The Power of 3
Engagements:
AWBA, (American Women Business Assocation), Escondido  Take Shape for Life Monthly Sales Meeting
Swedish Women’s Educational Association, San Diego









Engagements:
Empowering Young Women Conference, Riverside
Beautiful Women of God International, Riverside
Children’s Network - San Bernardino
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Customer Service
[Photo] Name
Company
Phone
Email
Website
Topics: Engagements:
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Entrepreneurship
Barb











Joon



Katherine Hon





Barbara Eldridge
Mind Masters
858-467-9091
www.mindmasters.com
barbeldridge@sbcglobal.net

Barb's book






Joon S. Han
Better San Diego
619-573-7956
411@bettersandiego.com
www.bettersandiego.com







Katherine Hon
Hon Consulting, Inc.
619-294-8990
khon@honconsultinginc.com


History Book

Topics:
Planning for a Successful Small Business
Personal Branding
Slaying the Dragons

















Topics:
Customer Loyalty via Strategic Alignment
Increasing Your Quality of Life by Raising the Quality of Your Business
The 5 Secrets of Entrepreneurship




Topics:
Entrepreneurs in San Diego – Lessons from Local History
Engagements:



















Engagements:
Asian Business Association
UCSD Alumni Association
San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce




Engagements:
The Westerners - San Diego Corral
North Park Lions Club
North Park Community Association


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Ethics
Photo to come
          



Topics:

Engagements:

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Finance
Nancy Clement



Marci


Eric Brown


Steve Alexander



Steve Leibold


Robin Hardy



Nancy Clement
Homes & Loans
619-563-4184
Homesandloans@Cox.net
www.SDHomeandLoan.com
 







Marci Bair, CFP
Bair Financial Group Office 619-497-2279
Mobile 619-851-3468
www.BairFinancial.com Marci@BairFinancial.com









Eric D. Brown, CMFC
Business Name: Waddell & Reed, Inc. 
619 297 2003
ericbrown@wradvisors.com 
www.ericbrown.wradvisors.com







Steve Alexander
ENG Resources, Inc
619-435-6789
sanado@san.rr.com
www.timingcube.com/app/html?referrer=13723






Steve Leibold
San Diego Business Advisors
619-294-4286
sleibold@sdbizadv.com
www.sdbizadv.com









Robin Hardy
The Moosey Group, Inc.
(951) 789-6648
robin@themooseygroup.com
www.themooseygroup.com

Topics:
Six Credit Rights Every    Woman Should Know
Retirement Happens...Now What Do I Do With My House?






Topics:
Financial Planning 101 Financial Planning for Women Business Owners & Executives Financial Planning for Domestic Partners







Topics:
The effects of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2006
How to survive Market Turbulence
IRA Distributions – What you may not know



Topics:
Stock trading
Sales training
Computer software







Topics:
10 Most Expensive Tax Mistakes that Cost Business Owners Thousands
IRS Tax Workshop for the Small Business 
QuickBooks for the Everyday User/Accounting 101: Back to the Basics





Topics:
Improving your credit and planning for the future
Financial, wealth, Empowering you for a stronger & healthier future
Empowering Women: Stand in your power
Engagements:
The Patrician, La Jolla National Association of Retired Government Employees, Chula Vista Belmont Village at Sabre Springs






Engagements:
The Center's Men's Group
The Center's Senior Group
IPS - Company Seminar









Engagements:
Vista Kiwanis Club
Fox 6 Morning News
San Jose Celebration of Faith Church






Engagements:
Rotary
Women's Investment Groups
SCORE






Engagements:















Engagements:
RELC Training
Nola's Place
RBN Network
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Future Trends & Technology
Cory Petkovsek Cory Petkovsek
Adaptable IT Consulting
858-705-1655
cory@adaptableIT.com
www.adaptableIT.com
Topics:
Managing IT Risk and ROI
Computer Networking Fundamentals
Engagements:
Kernel-Panic Linux Users Group
Eugene UNIX and GNU/Linux Users Group
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Goal Setting
[Picture] Name
Company
Phone
Email
Website
Topics:
Engagements:
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International Business
[Picture] Name
Company
Phone
Email
Website
Topics:
Engagements:
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Leadership
Barry Mahr





Lisa Marie




Tom Cafone







Barry Maher
Barry Maher & Associates
1-866-243-8062
info@barrymaher.com
www.barrymaher.com



Filling the Glass



Lisa Marie Platske
Upside Thinking, Inc.
(951)334-9162
LeadershipStrategies@UpsideThinking.com
www.UpsideThinking.com

Designing Your Destiny




Tom Cafone
1380 Garnet Avenue
Suite E-237
San Diego, CA 92109
619-295-9217
tom@tomcafone.com
www.tomcafone.com

Isn't It Finally Time?
     
Topics:
Leadership, Sales, Communication












Topics:
The Art of Being Extraordinary
Maximizing Your Influence: Leadership, Empowerment & Success!
Stop Surviving and Start Thriving in Business









Topics:
Leadership Excellence for Managers and Supervisors
How to Create a More Motivating Work and Team Climate
How to Establish and Build Rapport, Trust and Your Credibility

Engagements:
AT&T
Blue Cross
Johnson & Johnson















Engagements:
















Engagements:
Santa Teresita Medical Center
WKS Restaurant Corporation
Herbalife
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Legal Issues
Mark Wisnosky




[photo to come]
Mark Wisnosky
Wisnosky Law
858-663-7794
mark@wisnoskylaw.com
www.wisnoskylaw.com












Brenda Geiger
Geiger Law Group
1902 Wright Place, Suite 200 
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(760) 918-5811
Brenda@geigerlawgroup.com
www.geigerlawgroup.com












Topics:
Copyrights and Trademarks
Protecting Your Intellectual Property
Small Business Incorporations














Topics:
Business Formation (Corporations/LLCs/Partnerships); Federal Trademark Registration



Engagements:
San Diego Women's Inc.
SCORE
















Engagements:
Small Business Administration
Melrose Law Center
BNI Networking
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Management
[Picture] Name
Company
Phone
Email
Website
Topics:
Engagements:
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Marketing
Chris Cavanaugh



John Riley



Chris Cavanaugh
The Christopher Company
Tel: 858-792-1214
Fax: 858-792-4113
Cell: 760-518-7410
www.christophercompany.com
chris@christophercompany.com









John Riley
Trigger Direct Inc.
858.254.4400 x111
jriley@triggerdirect.com
www.triggerdirect.com








Topics:
Direct Mail Marketing
Marketing Mistakes You Can’t Afford to Make
Small Business Marketing and Branding











Topics:
Marketing at Just the Right Time - Innovative Marketing that Al Gore would Love!
Direct Marketing 101 - The Ins and Outs of Mailing Lists, How to Make  Direct Mail and Email Marketing Work
Winning and Retaining Customers on a Small Budget

Engagements:
San Diego Public Library
New Client Marketing Institute
Digital Art Center at UCSD










Engagements:
Direct Marketing Association
Poway Chamber of Commerce
Vista Chamber of Commerce




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Personal Branding
  Victoria Garcia
Marketing Impressions
619-497-0430
vicki@marketing-impressions.com
www.marketing-impressions.com
Topics:
Marketing
Personal Branding
Small Business Success

Smart Marketing
click to buy
Previous Engagements:
SCORE workshops
Lemon Grove Chamber of Commerce
San Diego Assoc of Wedding Planners

Personal Branding & You!
click to buy
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Products
[Picture] Name
Company
Phone
Email
Website
Topics:
Engagements:
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Motivation
Ida Greene



Sheryl Roush














Dee Sanford
Dr. Ida Greene
People Skills International
619-262-9951
idagreene@idagreene.com
www.idagreene.com










Sheryl Roush
Sparkle Presentations
1-800-932-0973
858.569.6555
Sheryl@SparklePresentations.com
www.SparklePresentations.com






Paul Bill
Potential-N-U
619-203-7010
potentialnu@aol.com
www.sandiegocoaches.com/sdpca/f_mempublic.asp?memberid=562








Dee Sanford
Dee Sanford International
619-263-6868
deesanford@cox.net
www.deesanford.com



Topics:
Light the Fire Within You 
How to Successfully Negotiate Anything 
How to Unleash the Greatness within You





Topics:
Sparkle-Tude: Keeping a Sparkling Attitude
Communication Skills
Achieving Balance
Creating a Positive Work Environment

Topics:
Military transition to civilian life
Marathon Running motivation
Guillen Barre Syndrome (GBS) awareness



Topics:
Building a Network of Strong Business Relationships
Sales & Customer Service
Professional Development
Engagements:
Solartube Corp, Terry Hall Networking event, Body Mind Expo






Engagements:










Engagements:
Teacher / trainer for Military Transition Asistance Program
GBS chapter president Physical training motivation



Engagements:
Family March for Education
Single Parent's Day, Miracosta College
Black History Month Presentation, Professional Women's Fellowship









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Organizing
Stania




Evelyn Gray






Stania Rensberger
SOS - Stania's Organizing Systems
Providing organizing solutions for busy professionals and business owners 
(619) 296-3910 
www.staniarensberger.com
stania@bigplanet.com






Evelyn Gray
Organizing for Success
(626) 576-2059
workingsmarter@sbcglobal.net
www.evelyngray.com

Organizing

Topics:
Home Office Fundamentals
Paper and Time Management
The Art of Downsizing Your Home and Your Possessions
Change Your Space, Change Your Life (Feng Shui)





Topics:
Organizing for Success: How to Strive and Survive
Attack the Stacks: Divide and Conquer
Why Are We Disorganized?


Engagements:











Engagements:
Crystal Cathedral
Home Shows
For You Network
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Sales
Barry Mahr Barry Maher
Barry Maher & Associates
1-866-243-8062
info@barrymaher.com
www.barrymaher.com
Topics:
Sales, Leadership, Communication
Engagements:
AT&T
Blue Cross
Johnson & Johnson
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Small Business
Greg Reid Greg S. Reid
The Millionaire Mentor, Inc. - WISH Entertainment
877-303-3304
greg@alwaysgood.com
www.alwaysgood.com
www.passitontoday.com


Millionaire Mentor

Topics:
Mentoring
A Life of Purpose
Success Strategies

Engagements:
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Stress
Diane Edwards Diane Edwards C.M.H. 
Edwards Hypnotherapy 
888-666-6296 
DIANEEDWARDS@GREATHYPNOSIS.COM 
WWW.DIANEEDWARDS.COM  
Topics:
Eliminate Stress
Making Changes
Engagements:
Learning Annex
Oasis Adult Education
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Successful Team Building
Tom Cafone Tom Cafone
1380 Garnet Avenue
Suite E-237
San Diego, CA 92109
619-295-9217
tom@tomcafone.com
www.tomcafone.com

Isn't it Finally Time?

Topics:
Team-Building...Creating an Atmosphere for Superior Results
A 'Team' or just a 'Group of People Who Happen to Work Together'?
Persuading Others to Work With You and Not Against You...and Each Other
Engagements:
Santa Teresita Medical Center
WKS Restaurant Corporation
Herbalife
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Time Management
[Picture] Name
Company
Phone
Email
Website
Topics:
Engagements:
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Values/Vision
Martine Martine Berreitter
PNA, Inc.
G# 126
29910-G Murrieta Hot Springs Road
Murrieta, CA 92563
949-681-8411
mb@pnaincorporated.com
www.pnaincorporated.com
Topics:
The Values Track on Communication
Values to Impact
Curing Organizationally Induced Burnout


Engagements:
San Diego Professional Coaches Alliance
Navy Counselors Association
RSM McGladrey Conference
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Web Marketing
Anita Cohen-Williams



Doug Stetson





Anita Cohen-Williams
MySearchGuru
888-325-3105
pros@mysearchguru.com
www.mysearchguru.com


 







Doug Stetson
1070-F N. Batavia St. Suite 525
Orange,CA. 92867
Doug@AOYP.Org
www.ayop.org
Topics:
Ghost Blogging
Online Marketing
What is Search Engine Optimization and Why Should I Care?
Social Media and How to Use it For Business












Topics:
Search Engine Marketing
Growing Your Business Products
Alkaline Water and Your Health
Engagements:
Learning Annex
Meetups
San Diego Referrals
San Diego BarCamp











Engagements:

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LizardBrain/Monkey Mind
3604 Fourth Avenue, Suite 5
San Diego, CA 92103
phone: 619.497.0430
email: info@lizardbrain-monkeymind.com