Past Programs

March 9th, 2010

Michael Coppens with The Society for the Performing Arts 

The Society for the Performing Arts is the largest nonprofit presenting organization of its kind in the entire Southwest. Each year SPA presents internationally acclaimed artists from the entire performing arts spectrum, traditional to avant-garde alike, from large orchestras and dance companies to recitalists and solo performers, for an entire season of events.

October 20th, 2009

AJ Gwyn with Southern Crime Prevention Task Force:  "Learn to Safeguard Yourself and Your Employees Against Crime"

Last year in the United States, over 40 million people became crime victims; did you know that over 1.7 million people became crime victims at work? Help minimize the risks of you or your employees becoming crime victims, both on and off the job, through training and education. Studies show that when placed in certain situations people always revert back to any previous training that they received in the past. Come get the training and awareness you need to be safer.

September 22nd, 2009

Deana Sellens, Founder and Executive Director of Spay/Houston

Deana Sellens is the Executive Director for Spay/Houston and the Director of Fundraising for Adopt A Cat. Adopt A Cat is a NO KILL cat shelter/sanctuary serving the Greater Houston Area. Spay/Houston is a venture of Adopt A Cat. Deana has been a volunteer in animal rescue for 7 years. She began as a full time employee for Spay/Houston on August 1, 2009. Deana’s rescue experience includes fostering cats and dogs, neo-natal care, website development, fundraising, marketing, trap/neuter/return and public relations. She also sits on the Steering Committee for Spay/Texas and is the webmaster for Clipped Ear Cat Sanctuary.

August 11th, 2009

Ruth Landauer, Director of Volunteers: Houston Hospice

Ruth Landauer is the Director of Volunteers at Houston Hospice. In her 24 plus years in hospice, Ruth has helped train more than two thousand volunteers. In addition, she has been actively involved with educating the community about end of life care. A well known speaker, she has spoken at the state level and for many organizations locally. She is the recipient of awards from The Texas/New Mexico Hospice Organization and the Texas Partnership for End of Life Care. www.houstonhospice.org

In addition to her work with hospice, Ruth is an artist and the mother of member, Caryn Landauer.

July 28th, 2009

Rusty Smith: "Implementing a Marketing System for Your Business"

Rusty Smith is a local TAB-certified facilitator for South Central Houston and a certified Strategic Business Leadership coach. He has over 25 years of executive business experience leading, managing, building, and growing businesses. At Compaq and Hewlett-Packard he was a division manager responsible for revenues of up to $1.5B and up to 300 employees. His major areas of expertise include business development, marketing and general management for businesses ranging from startups to very mature operations.

Rusty is an adjunct professor in the Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship at the Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston. He holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the University of Alabama and a master’s of business administration in marketing from the University of Houston.

June 23rd, 2009

Bonnie Spencer, Attorney at Law: "Your Legal Questions About Being in Business"

Bonnie Spencer started her law firm in 1993 to provide a full range of legal services to private clients including civil litigation, corporate and partnership law, mergers and acquisitions and other traditional transactional and securities matters. Her philosophy is to give focused, business driven legal advice so that clients can make the very best legal and business decision.   www.spencer-law.com

May 19th, 2009

Jan Stringer, author of Beeing Attraction: Developing a Heart-Centered Business

Jan Stringer's background includes more than 20 years producing millions of dollars of sales revenue in Corporate America. She has a mastery of strategic planning and a keen business acumen which led to the design of PerfectCustomers, Inc's proprietary Synchronicity Leadership Program. This program has successfully and effectively empowered a wide variety of corporate executives and entrepreneurs to invent businesses which operate with heart and soul.

April 21st, 2009

Sarah Greer: "Cut Through Red Tape to Get Your Business/Event Noticed on Television"

“Moment of Luxury” executive producer Sarah Greer is Bill Stubbs “right-hand woman” on the road as he travels the world looking for luxury”. An Emmy and Gracie award winning producer with over 20 years experience in the television industry, Sarah thrives on discovering interesting people, new places and untold stories.

February 24th, 2009

Marilyn Logan, "The Money Lady: "I can't afford to marry you! - a guide to understanding the true cost of love"

Marilyn Logan, also known as, "The Money Lady", is a national radio and television personality, business owner, author and motivational speaker. She is on a mission to "get your money right!"

Armed with years of experience as a successful investment broker for major corporations and individuals, "The Money Lady" has an in-your-face, pull-no-punches style, which sets her apart from the everyday "stuffed-shirt" financial expert. Marilyn has the rare ability to tackle serious financial matters with directness and a sense of humor and, if you take her advice seriously, you'll be laughing, instead of crying, all the way to the bank!

In 2006, Marilyn authored her first book, "I Can't Afford To Marry You: a guide to understanding the true cost of love." It is a personal and motivating story of her journey from credit card hell to eventual financial grace and a must read for anyone looking to increase their financial literacy.
www.marilynlogan.com

January 27th, 2009

Yvonne Ybarra: “CREATE YOUR BEST YEAR EVER ~ Making preparation for the new year”

Yvonne Ybarra is the owner and founder of I Am Celebrations, a coaching and mentoring company that assists women on their journey to success, happiness and well being. I Am Celebrations is committed to tremendous breakthrough results and personal transformation. She coaches those individuals who seek a path to know themselves. From this knowing, visions and dreams can be identified and realized. This work can change your life.  

www.iamcelebrations.com