Agility Thinking in a Chaotic World

The definition of agility is the ability to move quickly and easily and that skill has never been more important than in today’s world.  We need to navigate complex interactions and respond effectively. By developing our emotional intelligence, we can adapt and respond to meet the needs of any situation.  Join me as we enhance our emotional intelligence, identify key mindsets, and learn strategies to increase our agility for success.

Liz P. Summers is president of Advancing Leadership Consulting, Inc., a firm she founded in 2008 that is dedicated to strengthening communication, self-awareness, and leadership skills for individuals and organizations. With a BA in Communications from Wake Forest University and over twenty years of communication, group facilitation and marketing/public relations experience with both for profit and nonprofit organizations, Liz offers a unique perspective to a wide variety of organizations.

Choose Your Words Wisely

Jill will discuss the importance of concise writing and clear messaging in corporate communications such as marketing, internal and external letters, websites, proposals, etc. She will touch on email etiquette and offer guidelines on how to organize an informative letter, cover some common grammatical errors that people make, and provide strategies to ensure documents are error free.

Jill Scott is a lover of words and freelance writer who enjoys helping professionals and businesses realize the Return on Investment (ROI) of clear writing. Throughout her career, from Wall Street banking executive to small business owner, she recognized that message clarity is a foundation of professional and personal success. Jill enjoys meeting business owners, hearing their stories, and helping convey their unique value proposition in a professional, fun and impactful way. Muddled messages can have a negative impact on sales and efficiency. Jill helps businesses improve their bottom line by making confusing material accessible, dense material readable, or dull information more interesting.

Food is Your Best Medicine

Have you heard the saying, “You are what you eat.”? Have your eating habits spiraled this past year? Are you ready to take back control of your health? Do you want more energy, to lose weight, and prevent disease? This year it’s time to change your mindset and focus on foods that will help you take back control of your health.

You will learn:

• to change your view on food
• the importance of fiber
• which foods to eat for optimal health

Nadia Quraishi is a Holistic Nutritionist and founder of Nourished by Nadia. She works with clients to help them transition to a more nutrient-dense, plant-based diet and lifestyle. Since 2017, she has also organized one day wellness retreats with yoga, wellness speakers, and a marketplace. In April 2020, she launched her plant-based meal delivery service in NJ, where she delivers family style meals and vegan desserts every Sunday. For more information on Nadia’s nutrition services, immune boosting products, and meal service, please visit nourishedbynadia.com.

Social Responsibility and the Entrepreneur

Learn how your business can use social responsibility and volunteerism to give back and attract new customers, improve your business image, drive recruitment, and grow your business. Learn from Rosanne’s journey to becoming a socially responsible business and 6 reasons why businesses should embrace social responsibility.

Rosanne DeTorres is the managing partner and co-founder of DeTorres & DeGeorge Family Law with offices in Morristown and Flemington, New Jersey. She is one of only 150 attorneys in NJ that is certified by the NJ Supreme Court as a Matrimonial Law Attorney. Ms. DeTorres was named to the NJ Super Lawyers List for 2015 to 2020.  Ms. DeTorres was nominated for NJ BIZ 50 Best Women in Business and named as a Top 25 Leading Women Entrepreneur. She is the recipient of the Mary A. Mulholland Award for Community Service from the Boys Scouts Patriots Council and the M&T Woman of Achievement Award for 2019. She is also the author of two books: “Breakthrough Results” and “Divorce: The Answers You Need Before, During & After.”

Simplify Your Health and Take Back Your Time 

Alesha has the secret to help you reach your fitness goals…and no it isn’t a pill! She believes that life should be simple which means your workouts and diet should be too. Are you feeling stuck in your health journey? You may be over complicating it, but Alesha is here to help you take back your time. From shorter workouts that are more effective along with understanding why certain foods can be causing weight gain will help you to reach those goals you haven’t been able to hit.

You will learn:

• how to workout in a more effective way
• the importance of an elimination diet
• How to eat the right foods for your body

Alesha Courtney is a certified personal trainer and nutritionist who works with women to simplify their time through food and fitness. Alesha grew up an athlete and always had a passion for fitness, but she also loved trying new diets and finding ways to become a healthier person. She ended up attending the University of Bridgeport to receive her Masters in nutrition and combined it with fitness to give her clients the best results. Her specialty is high intensity interval training also known as HIIT which is a shorter yet more effective way to workout. She found her love for HIIT years ago and saw amazing results within herself and knew she had to implement this training in her own practice. Since then she has worked with many women to help them become more FHIIT and confident along with losing weight and being the best versions of themselves. 

To learn more about Alesha visit her website www.aleshacourtney.com or follow her on IG @alesha_courtney 

It’s Not What You Eat, But What’s Eating You! Tips to Tackle Emotional Eating

Do you struggle with Emotional Eating?  Can’t seem to feel in control of cravings or overeating? This presentation will help you gain the clarity you need to go beyond your struggle and take back control of your health and nutrition.

With simple tips and tools, Cathy is going to share how to tackle emotional eating with self care practices that include:

• Mastering a positive mindset
• Planning healthy meals and snacks
• Establishing fitness rituals
• Resetting a balanced sleep cycle

Cathy Cuddy is a Registered Dietitian, Nutritionist and Certified Holistic Health Coach with a passion for health, wellness, great food and good living. She educates with simple lifestyle changes that lead to lasting results. Cathy received her BS in Nutrition from Hunter College in NYC and a Masters Degree from New York University. She also attended The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY and St Helena ,Ca. and The Institute for Integrative Nutrition in NYC. Today, she works with busy women who struggle with midlife health changes and weight management so that they can reclaim their bodies and their lives.

Mastering Your Money Begins With A Mindset Change

Many people focus on tactics when it comes to money mastery. However, no matter how much financial education you have, especially if it’s not early education but rather education gained later in life after certain habits are already developed, you will not breakthrough to mastering your money. During this workshop, you will learn the WEALTHY Habits needed to accomplish a financial breakthrough.

You will learn how to:

• wire your mindset for success
• establish your destination (vision casting)
• assess your current financial health
• list out your financial goals step by step
• target your priorities first & develop a strategic action plan
• hit the ground running (take action – no more being stuck)

Dr. Ranelli A. Williams is a Certified Public Accountant, financial educator and profit strategist, best-selling author, and award-nominated speaker, empowering service-based entrepreneurs to take control of their money as they work towards building a strong financial legacy. She co-owns a tax and accounting business, ERJ Services (www.erjservices.com), along with her husband Eric, helping their clients organize their financial data so they build a strong financial foundation, prioritize cashflow and profits, and strategize to pay only the minimum legal taxes. 

She is also the founder of R.A.W. Legacy Solutions as well as Profitable Entrepreneurs Network, a community of service-based entrepreneurs who are looking put a solid financial structure in place so they can focus on getting paid for doing what they love and building their business to 6-figures and beyond. Her ultimate goal is to help her tribe experience continued growth and expansion, keep their hard-earned dollars secure, and build a debt-free legacy.

Cultural Denial: Acceptance & Decisions Caregivers Are Facing Today

In 2019, 97.5% of married couple families with children had at least one employed parent and 64.2% had both parents employed. Although caregiving has always been part of our society, the type of care we must provide our loved ones has changed dramatically.

You will learn how to:

• identify and overcome Cultural Denial
• accept and let go of what you can’t change

Kat Verdi  is approaching a decade of experience in geriatric healthcare, is an Alzheimer’s Association Trained Volunteer Support Group Facilitator & Community Engagement Representative for New Jersey. She has years of experience assisting families affected by dementia and Alzheimer’s. Kat is a Caregiver, Aging Adult, LGBTQ Elder Senior Living & Healthcare Advocacy Consultant. She guides and advocates for “Adult Children Caregivers with Careers” (ACCC), Adults Aging in Place (AAIP) and LGBTQ Elders in the many facets families face with their loved ones in Senior Living and Healthcare. Her mission is to educate, empower and serve as a sound resource for anyone caring for a loved one.

I’ve Got the Power!

So what is holding you back? Do you understand your own personal power bases? Do you experience success in some areas of your life but keep getting stuck in one area, and can’t figure out why? Are you ready to finally have the breakthrough you need to find your own power to move forward? In this workshop you will begin by defining your power in the moment, and learn how to transfer fear into action. Learn how to take charge, and do more in your life, and your career. This interactive workshop will show you how to regain your power, and jump over the obstacles that hold you back so you can achieve the success that you deserve.

You will learn how to:

• define your personal power
• overcome the internal voices that hold you back
• gain untapped power by focusing on goals
• realize self-leadership so you can lead others
• claim your power and take charge

As a coach, Dr. Minski provides busy professionals with a focused plan for self-leadership that helps them manage their schedules to balance life and work. She works with women in a variety of leadership positions, from business owners and executive directors to authors, teachers, store managers, and newly promoted supervisors climbing the corporate ladder. As a coach and career development professional, she has created and directed career advancement centers for the Pennsylvania State University and Arcadia University and provided coaching for hundreds of outplaced individuals. As a consultant, Dr. Minski custom designed training programs for AT&T, Chilton Publishing, Abington Hospital, PECO, Keystone Helicopter, Scott Paper Company, and many others. She earned an MBA from Thomas Jefferson University, an MA in Counseling Psychology from Arcadia University, and a PhD in Human and Organizational Development from Fielding Graduate University. She is also the author of “FOCUS! Get What You Want Out of Life” and the “FOCUS Planning Journal.”

New Horizons in Women’s Health

Dr. Lisa Sheppard will provide an in-depth look at what women need to know to maintain good health. She will examine what new research tells us regarding key health issues including:

• Vaccines -why they are not just for children anymore
• Screenings – which ones are the key to longevity
• Supplements – are they safe and which ones make a difference
• Diet – what really works
• Exercise – why 11 minutes matter

Dr. Lisa M. Sheppard, Medical Director at PINK Breast Center, is a Board Certified General Radiologist with a Certificate of Additional Qualification (CAQ) in Neuroradiology and a special interest in women’s imaging and breast intervention. Dr. Sheppard completed a Radiology fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania, and was Chief Radiology Resident at the Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. She earned her medical degree (MD) at Jefferson Medical College and graduated from St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. Dr. Sheppard has educated physicians at Michigan State University, Cooper University Hospital, and the Newark Beth Israel Medical Center.

Employees and Customers as Your Brand Ambassadors

Rosemary Fellner will discuss how to nurture your supporters so they will become your brand ambassadors.

Customers as Brand Ambassadors

• Earn trust and respect
• Clear messaging – say what you do and do what you say
• Be part of their conversation
• Good word of mouth needs encouragement
• Patronize your customers
• Note the talkers – Reach is important

Employees as Brand Ambassadors

• Train employees well
• Employees should get the best deal
• Be creative with perks
• Incent employees to use customers

Spread the Love

• Perks – make it easy to share with more
• Seek out testers

Referral Programs

• Inconclusive results – industry dependent
• Love & Money do not mix? Some people can be less comfortable recommending you if they are compensated
• Non-cash referral programs have proven better in some industries

Rosemary Fellner, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Unity Bank, has 30 years’ marketing experience and has been leading Unity Bank’s marketing program since she joined the bank in 2007.  She is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Temple University with a B.A. in Communications/Advertising. Prior to joining Unity, Fellner was Director of Client Services for the Hibbert Group, where she managed marketing programs for several Fortune 500 companies including Verizon Wireless, Dow Jones and Eli Lilly. Fellner has been a Board Member of the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce Foundation since 2015.  She is a member of the Marketing Committee of NJBankers, the statewide trade association.  Fellner previously served as an Officer of Community Health Charities of New Jersey, completing the maximum seven-year term with the organization’s Board. Fellner leads the Bank in many community partnerships and also is involved in personal volunteer activities.  Fellner and her husband, Bob, are also accomplished potters and their home-based Old Mountain Studio can be found at various artisan festivals and online.