February 9, 2010
Managing Your Time and Multiple Commitments
Sherri Edwards, Resource Maximizer
Sherri Edwards offers human resource consulting, training and outplacement services to businesses, public agencies and nonprofit organizations, in addition to coaching for individuals pursuing a career change. She also provides custom designed workshops covering effective communication, customer service, conflict resolution, strategic networking, managing multiple commitments, goal setting, in addition to communications and supervisory training classes for a nationally known government training organization.

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February 23, 2010
Tax Tips for the Self-Employed
Robin Clark, CPA, Clark Accounting Services

Robin Clark, is a highly diverse auditing/accounting professional with over 20 years experience auditing Fortune 500 and smaller companies. She has been a member of the State of Washington Board of Accountancy since 2001 and owns Clark Accounting.

Dean Heyl, Attorney, Direct Selling Association

Dean Heyl is DSA’s Attorney and Director of Government Relations. He is responsible for lobbying, legal analysis, position papers and serving as a liaison to political organizations. Prior to joining DSA, Mr. Heyl managed the Coalition for Affordable Accounting, which represented more than 124,000 accountants and tax preparers. He was recently appointed to the Internal Revenue Service’s Advisory Council. His government service includes working in the Idaho Governor and Attorney General’s Offices.

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March 9, 2010
Reduce Debt, Reduce Stress
Gerri Detweiler, President of Ultimate Credit
Helping consumers find reliable answers to their credit questions has been the theme of Gerri Detweiler's work for the past twenty years. As a consumer advocate, Gerri has been interviewed for more than 3000 news interviews including The Today Show, Dateline NBC, The New York Times, USA Today and REader's Digest. She is also an international speaker and has testified before Congress on consumer credit topics. Currently Gerri is the President of Ultimate Credit Solutions, Inc. She is also Credit Advisor for Credit.com, one of the web's leading personal finance websites. Gerri is the author or co-author of four books inlcuding Stop Debt Collectors: How to Protect Your Rights and Resolve Your Debts with Mary Reed; The Ultimate Creidt Handbook. She co-authored Invest In Yourself: Six Secrets to a Rich Life and Slash Your Debt: Save Money & Secure Your Future.

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March 23, 2010
To Be Announced

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April 13, 2010
Power of Vision Using Dream Boards
Melissa Wadsworth, Creator of Dream Board Magic! How to Create and Use Dream Boards for the Life of Your Dreams
Melissa Wadsworth is a self-help author, inspirational speaker, and personal potential coach specializing in intuitive dream boards. Melissa teaches creative personal-growth processes that help people go from blocked to brilliant, and to transform from a feeling of being “less than” to feeling radiantly renewed and free.
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April 27, 2010
So You Want to be an Entrepreneur
Sunny Kobe Cook, author of Common Things, Uncommon Ways
Sunny Kobe Cook began her career as a secretary and gained popularity with the company she founded in 1991, Sleep Country USA. She served both as CEO and Company spokesperson in both radio and television advertisements for many years. During that time, she was named Inc. Magazine's Northwest Woman Entrepreneur of the Year along with numerous other business and corporate good citizen awards. She was featured on the cover of Washington CEO magazine when her company was the first retailer to ever be recognized as "Best Place to Work."
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May 11, 2010
Give Your Elevator Speech a Lift
Lorraine Howell, Media Skills Training
Lorraine Howell started Media Skills Training in 1998 after 12 years as a television news and talk show producer in the San Francisco Bay Area. She coaches top executives and professionals on how to be more effective speakers for speeches, presentations, and media interviews. Lorraine is a specialist in message development, presentation skills, and media interview preparation. Her book Give Your Elevator Speech a Lift! is a step-by-step guide through her proven process for creating a winning elevator speech. As the Senior Segment Producer on the top rated news show “Mornings on 2" at KTVU, the Fox affiliate in Oakland, she specialized in booking exclusive, live interviews with top names in the news, public figures and celebrities.
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