All Topics in Dallas-Fort Worth
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General Public Education Legislative Updates
Kelley Thomas, Regional Advocacy Director, Raise Your Hand Texas
TOPIC CATEGORY: Miscellaneous
Request This Free SpeechEvery legislative session in Texas is a Public Education session and we are here to help you stay connected to what is happening in Austin and how it will impact you at your local public school.
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5 Ways to Super Profits
Sean Schoenmakers, Business Coach, ActionCOACH
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
Request This Free SpeechIf you want to increase your profits by 61% and improve your cashflow to reduce your anxiety, this is the workshop for you. You'll learn the "5 Ways" to massive profits, to easily grow your profits by more than 61%, the tools you can use to measure how well you're doing, how your beliefs about marketing may be hurting you, and which of the 358 strategies available for improving your profit will work for you. MORE >
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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
Request This Free SpeechThe 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! -
The 11 Deadly FEARS… 8 for Them and 3 for You!
Scott Schilling, Trainer & Coach, Schilling Sales and Marketing, Inc.
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
Request This Free Speech"The 11 Deadly FEARS…8 for Them and 3 for You!" is a crucial presentation that dives into the fears that can hinder success in sales and presentations. This session identifies 11 fears, with eight affecting prospects and customers, and three impacting the salesperson. By understanding these fears as conditioned responses, participants will learn to recognize and address them effectively. The presentation emphasizes the importance of awareness and inspired action to overcome these fears, ultimately enhancing sales performance. Attendees will gain valuable insights into managing fear, leading to more confident and successful interactions with clients and prospects. MORE >
FEAR is a “programmed in” emotion that all of us are born with. It is specific and typically a reaction to threat. FEAR triggers one of three responses… fight, flight or freeze. While “normal” fear keeps you safe, “irrational” fear stunts growth, life and business. There have been as many as 530 phobias listed in various publications. This presentation deals with the eight most common fears experienced by your customers. More importantly, it walks you through how to identify them and resolve them, so your prospects willingly purchase your offerings.This session also identifies the three fears most commonly encountered by the salesperson. Taking control of these fears allows a salesperson greater success by preparing them for specific situations that could potential sabotage their ability to perform to their fullest.
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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
Request This Free SpeechThere 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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Gradually, Then Suddenly
Denise Castille, Chief Lifesaving Officer and Founder, Any Day CPR Training, LLC
TOPIC CATEGORY: Self-Improvement
Request This Free SpeechGradually, then suddenly explores those moments when you pause and ask, How did I get here? Whether it’s a career that no longer fulfills, a relationship on autopilot, or a sudden health crisis, life-changing moments often sneak up slowly while we’re caught in routine and neglecting ourselves. MORE >
Denise Castille shares her powerful story of surviving a widow-maker heart attack, revealing the subtle warning signs and choices that often go unnoticed until everything shifts. With honesty and humor, she invites audiences to recognize these signals early and take intentional steps toward a healthier, more purposeful life—before crisis forces the change.This keynote resonates with overwhelmed professionals, caregivers, leaders, and anyone facing major transitions or seeking renewal and resilience.
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Early Childhood Literacy Will Save A Child from a Later Life of Poverty and Crime
Richard Rosen, Rotarian and Literacy Chair, Rotary District 6440
TOPIC CATEGORY: Educational
Request This Free SpeechThere is a clear cause to effect relationship between literacy versus crime and poverty. No matter what income level those who can read at 4th grade reading levels upon entering 5th grade, over 90% will graduate high school, many go onto college and end up as productive members in our community. On the other hand statistics show that 2/3 of those who cannot read at 4th grade levels will end up in poverty and/or crime. MORE >
This presentation focuses on lower income families located within many of our communities. With program ideas, this presentation will show how you can directly make a difference and impact these households who lack books and to parents who lack the know how to teach their child essential literacy skills before entering kindergarten.Richard lives in the Chicagoland area and is available in DFW for virtual presentations.
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Tough Guys Need Help Too
Donald G. “Skip” Mondragon, MD, Colonel, U.S. Army, Retired
TOPIC CATEGORY: Health & Fitness
Request This Free SpeechSkip talks about men’s mental health issues and the differences between men and women, with an emphasis on depression using his own story to illustrate. Skip can speak from 15-60 minutes on this topic and ends by offering 3 life-givers to those who are suffering from depression, recovering, or recovered, or for those who have men in their lives struggling with depression. MORE >
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Too Busy to Think: Make Better Decisions When Everything Feels Urgent
Derek Porter, Ed.D., Administrator, Greenhill School
TOPIC CATEGORY: Self-Improvement
Request This Free SpeechWhen everything feels urgent, thinking suffers—and mistakes increase. This session shows why constant pressure makes work harder and how small shifts in expectations, communication, and priorities lead to better decisions. Participants learn simple ways to reduce mental clutter, clarify what actually matters, and respond instead of react in high-pressure environments.
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From Museum to University: How an Art Museum Bloomed
Amy Lewis Hofland, Sr. Director and Lecturer, Crow Museum of Asian Art at UTD
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
Request This Free SpeechIn this engaging presentation, Amy Lewis Hofland traces the remarkable transformation of the Crow Museum — from a private family collection into a thriving university affiliated institution that now welcomes more than 100,000 visitors annually and has expanded into a 60,000 sq ft campus venue. Audiences will gain insight into strategic leadership, board development, donor acquisition, and institutional partnerships, learning how to replicate this model of sustainable growth in cultural, educational, or nonprofit settings. MORE >
Attendees will walk away with actionable strategies to drive expansion, maximize community engagement, and elevate funding opportunities—delivering strong return on investment through tangible outcomes in visibility, revenue, and mission impact.