All Topics in Dallas-Fort Worth

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  I Was Built For This

  Melonie James, Mindset Coach, Survivor, Hope Dealer, Reset To Rise, LLC

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Motivational

  Melonie is a testament to the power of unwavering perseverance. Despite facing a lifetime of hardship—including homelessness, the loss of a child, and the abandonment of a life partner—she refused to give up. Melonie has chosen to share her journey of resilience to inspire people from all walks of life, proving that no matter the setback, there is always light at the end of the tunnel. Through her story, she offers a roadmap for others to overcome their own adversity and keep moving forward. MORE >

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  Leadership is for ALL, Not Just for a Few

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

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Motivational

  This talk redefines leadership as a quality and mindset accessible to all, not just those with formal titles. Attendees will gain a fresh perspective on their potential to lead and make a positive impact in various areas of their lives. They will leave with practical tools for developing leadership qualities and inspiring others, fostering a culture where everyone can lead and contribute. MORE >

  "Discover Your Path to Greatness” through better decision-making, character development, and living out your unique mission.

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  Strategic Online Presence for Business Owners: How to Turn LinkedIn Into a Revenue Asset, Not a Job Board

  Jesús Salazar, Business Coach, JS Business Coach

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

  Most business owners are on LinkedIn, but very few are using it like business owners. In this talk, Jesús Salazar breaks the myth that LinkedIn is only for resumes and recruiters, and shows how founders and executives can leverage it as a platform for authority, positioning, and business development. MORE >

  Attendees will learn:
  • Why LinkedIn currently has the highest business intent with the least distraction.
  • The #1 mistake business owners make when creating content.
  • How to turn professional experience into visible authority.
  • What type of content attracts clients — not just followers.
  • How to move from “being present online” to having a repeatable system that creates conversations and sales.

  This is not a social media talk. It’s a business strategy session for leaders who understand that if you don’t control your digital presence, the market will define you for you.

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  Friendly Climate Science

  Larry Howe, Advocate, Citizens Climate Education

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Miscellaneous

  To make a difference, we first must understand what’s happening. So, let’s get more of us comfortable with the basic science of our heating planet. Not everyone has the time to do a deep dive on climate science. But most of us can invest an hour or so to learn the basics so we can better trust those who have devoted their careers to scientific processes and discovery. The workshop uses the World's Littlest Book on Climate, a 20 page booklet, which is available for a free. MORE >

  (30 minute & 60 minute versions available)

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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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  Dreams don’t come true, Routines do!

  Cj Cleveland, Performance Coach, CxD Performance, LLC

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Motivational

  In this session, CJ breaks down the simple yet powerful connection between routine and results, or the lack thereof. Drawing from real-world lessons in D-I football, healthcare, and performance coaching, he demonstrates how small, intentional daily actions, the “seeds”, grow into lasting discipline, the “fruit.” Attendees will learn practical strategies to build progressive routines and develop habits that compound over time. This talk is perfect for professionals, teams, and anyone looking to turn intention into measurable results while staying grounded. MORE >

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  Foundations of Investing

  Jonathan Carani, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Financial

  Foundations of Investing is an educational program for people who are either new to investing or need a refresher. Participants will learn: The importance of developing a strategy; The impact of asset allocation; The influence of inflation on your long-term goals.

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  Making the World Carbon Negative While We Still Use Oil and Gas

  David Munson Jr., Founder and CEO, The Get Real Alliance

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Miscellaneous

  If we add badly needed minerals to land and sea we will sharply increase photosynthesis and lower carbon dioxide levels while more importantly having more and better food. We also need to invest in fighting deserts and dying forests as well as protecting topsoil with cover crops in-stead of bare dirt.

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  Healing Voices, Silenced Histories: Oral Testimonies of Sexual Violence in Post-Conflict Societies – The Case of El Salvador

  Paula Cuellar Cuellar, PhD. LL.M., Assistant Professor of History and Fellow, “Jacqueline and Michael Wald Professorship on Human Rights, Genocide, and Holocaust Studies”, University of Texas at Dallas

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Educational

  My research explores the transformative role of oral history in documenting sexual violence during El Salvador’s armed conflict (1981–1992) and in shaping processes of memory, healing, and transitional justice. Drawing from over sixty testimonies of women who endured rape by both state security forces and guerrilla combatants, the research underscores how oral narratives disrupt dominant, elite-driven accounts that have historically silenced victims’ experiences. MORE >

  Many women who participated in this study had never publicly shared their stories before. For most of them, the interviews became a space of recognition, agency, and release from long-carried burdens of trauma. By voicing their lived realities, survivors not only reclaim ownership of their narratives but also challenge the partial truths or half secrets preserved in official records, including the Salvadoran Truth Commission, which frequently marginalized, neglected or intentionally excluded women’s testimonies.

  The presentation highlights oral history as a methodology that fosters empathy, inclusivity, and social accountability. It also emphasizes the ethical imperative of preventing re-victimization and epistemic extractivism by ensuring that knowledge production returns to and benefits the communities involved. This commitment is illustrated through the process of filming and disseminating the award-winning documentary Añil (Indigo), which extended research findings back to victims and broader audiences. Ultimately, the project demonstrates how oral histories of sexual violence enrich collective memory, deepen our understanding of democratic transitions, and contribute to more authentic and gender-sensitive accounts of El Salvador’s recent past.

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  5 Keys to Failure

  Jeffery Mercier, Transformational Coach | Public Speaker | Author, ARC Development LLC

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Self-Improvement

  Failure is scary because of what it means to us but what if we could re-frame what it means and use that as a way to guide ourselves through the fear of failure? In this presentation Jeffery goes over 5 keys he learned about failure and how you can develop an ability to get over your fear and move towards your success at lightening pace
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