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  • Your 501 C is Just a Tax Status and Not a Business Model

    Rick Bousquet, Founder / President, Minding Your Nonprofit

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

    There are way too many great missions with nonprofits, foundations, and associations that just don’t understand the business side to long term sustainability and growth. This presentation dives into business principles associated with board development, strategic planning, operations, staff/volunteer management, programs and services, diverse fundraising, marketing, business development, and community engagement.

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  • Work is More Fun than Fun: Why Culture Matters

    Amy Lewis Hofland, Sr. Director and Lecturer, Crow Museum of Asian Art at UTD

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

    Amy presents a compelling vision for workplace culture rooted in mindfulness, compassion, and intentional community building—principles she helped embed as director of the Crow Museum, which was launched as the first “wellness museum” in the U.S. Drawing on her experiences developing programming around core values like compassion and impermanence, Amy illustrates how cultivating a purpose driven culture enhances creativity, staff retention, donor relations, and audience trust. MORE >

    Participants will learn methods to embed mission-aligned culture across teams and departments—turning culture from a buzzword into a performance driver, measurable in metrics such as engagement, morale, and institutional resilience.
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  • Why You’re Stuck… Isn’t What You Think

    John Fisher, Certified Behavioural Transformation Coach, J.S. Fisher Company LLC

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Self-Improvement

    Most people believe they’re stuck because they lack discipline, motivation, or direction. But the real issue is deeper. Hidden patterns formed through past experiences, emotional conditioning, and unconscious programming quietly shape how we think, react, communicate, and make decisions. These patterns influence everything from relationships and confidence to consistency and follow-through. MORE >

    In this powerful and thought-provoking presentation, John and Sheridan Fisher help audiences uncover the invisible patterns driving their lives and explain why surface-level solutions often fail to create lasting change.

    Through practical insights, real-world examples, and transformational frameworks, attendees will learn how to identify destructive cycles, shift their internal positioning, and begin creating clarity-driven action that aligns with who they truly want to become.

    This is more than motivation. It’s a blueprint for understanding how real transformation happens from the inside out.

    Audience members will leave with:

    - Greater self-awareness
    - Tools to recognize unhealthy patterns
    - A deeper understanding of communication and behavior
    - Practical strategies for creating lasting change
    - Renewed clarity, confidence, and direction

    This presentation is ideal for churches, leadership groups, couples events, community organizations, and personal development audiences seeking meaningful, actionable transformation.

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  • Why Those in Recovery Make Great Leaders

    Rick Bousquet, Founder / President, Minding Your Nonprofit

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

    Those who have over come substance abuse of any kind have done so by changing just one thing… EVERYTHING. Understand what you can control and what you can’t control, learning to live life on life’s terms, being of service to others, implementing an attitude of gratitude, and leaning on your spirituality are all just a few areas needed to be a successful and effective leader. This presentation covers the similarities of the 12 step program and how it is applied to leadership. MORE >

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  • When the Men Were Gone

    Dr. Marjorie Herrera Lewis, Award-Winning Sportswriter, Novelist, Professor & Former College Football Coach

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Entertainment

    Marjorie's debut novel titled, "When the Men Were Gone" is based on the true story of Tylene Wilson, a woman who coached football in Brownwood, Texas, during World War II. The novel is historical fiction and has a deep backstory of war and sacrifice. Marjorie connects her life experience as a Dallas Cowboys beat writer with that of Tylene, who had a wonderful shared love of football and baseball with her father, just as Marjorie had. MORE >

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  • What Every Business Owner Can Learn from the Titanic

    Jeremy Lowe, ADHD-Informed Performance Strategist, Communication Specialist, Momentum Leadership Academy

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

    The Titanic wasn’t destroyed by the iceberg. It was destroyed by overconfidence, ignored warnings, and poor planning.

    In this powerful business class, we unpack the leadership decisions that led to one of history’s most famous failures — and the striking parallels inside modern companies. MORE >

    You’ll discover how arrogance, lack of contingency planning, communication breakdowns, and failure to read early warning signs can quietly sink even the most promising business.

    Because businesses rarely collapse suddenly.
    They drift into disaster. Learn how to avoid the same mistakes that doomed the luxury liner, Titanic.

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  • What Does Resilience Mean? The Nonprofit Edition

    Elizabeth A.M. Searing, PhD, CNP, Associate Professor and Fellow, Venise Stuart Professorship in Nonprofit Management and Leadership, UT Dallas

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Educational

    The new buzzword of “resilience” is everywhere, but what does it mean for nonprofit organizations? During COVID, many nonprofits were forced to suspend or readjust their programs, cancel fundraising events, and/or lost contracts. Even though there are many reports on what happened to employment and loan programs, we don’t know much about why and how nonprofits chose how to react. MORE >

    So what do nonprofits say about what happened and what helped them get through the COVID pandemic? We asked nonprofits to describe their organization’s capacity -- finances, board structure, etc. Then, we asked how they responded to the pandemic. The biggest influence on how nonprofits react will surprise you!
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  • Water is a Gift of Life

    Jacob Niemeier, PE, Founder & Executive Director, Vera Aqua Vera Vita

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Miscellaneous

    Have you ever stopped to wonder about the importance of water? I mean seriously, it is all around us, and aside from Oxygen, it is the single most important natural resource we have! All of organic life in one way or another depends on water for life. Learn more about how and what Vera Aqua Vera Vita, a nonprofit NGO, is doing to address the Global Water Crisis that is affecting more than 2 billion around the world by bringing the gift of sustainable access to clean water to communities in need. MORE >

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  • Unbroken: The Power Behind the Struggle

    Karen Coleman, Founder & CEO, Teen CEO Youth Leadership Development

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Self-Improvement

    In Unbroken: The Power Behind the Struggle, Karen Coleman shares a powerful message about overcoming limitations, self-doubt, and the labels that often define us before we discover our true potential. Drawing from her personal journey with dyslexia and the challenges of finding her voice, Karen reveals how struggles can become the very foundation for resilience, confidence, and leadership. MORE >

    This inspiring talk encourages audiences to stop viewing adversity as proof of weakness and instead recognize it as evidence of strength, growth, and purpose in the making. Through heartfelt storytelling and practical insight, she empowers youth and adults alike to embrace their journey, rewrite their narrative, and realize that they are not broken by their struggles, they are being built through them.
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  • Translating Between the Generations: Making Sure Teams Feel Heard & Seen!

    Scott Schilling, Trainer & Coach, Schilling Sales and Marketing, Inc.

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

    "Translating Between the Generations: Making Sure Teams Feel Heard & Seen!" is an insightful presentation designed to bridge the communication gap between diverse generational cohorts in the workplace. As organizations become increasingly multi-generational, with Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z working side by side, understanding and addressing the unique perspectives and communication styles of each group is crucial for fostering a harmonious and productive work environment. MORE >

    This presentation delves into the distinct characteristics and values that define each generation, offering practical strategies for enhancing mutual understanding and collaboration. Attendees will learn how to effectively translate and adapt communication methods to ensure that all team members feel valued and respected, regardless of their age or background.

    Key topics include recognizing generational differences in communication preferences, leveraging technology to facilitate cross-generational dialogue, and creating an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity and encourages open, honest conversations. By focusing on empathy and active listening, the presentation empowers leaders and team members to build stronger, more cohesive teams where everyone feels heard and seen.

    Ultimately, "Translating Between the Generations" equips participants with the tools and insights needed to navigate generational dynamics successfully, leading to improved teamwork, innovation, and organizational success.

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