All Topics in Dallas-Fort Worth

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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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  Diagnosing and Curing Hidden Sales Weaknesses: A CEO’s Playbook

  Thomas R. Niesen, Sales Strategist and CEO, Acuity Systems, Inc.

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

  Sales force underperformance is rarely a training issue — it’s usually a leadership, structure, and accountability issue. In this high-impact keynote, Thomas R. Niesen equips CEOs with the tools to identify and eliminate the five hidden sales weaknesses quietly draining their revenue. From rethinking hiring practices to setting behavior-driven management standards, CEOs will walk away with a blueprint to build a resilient, high-output sales organization—and eliminate the costly mistakes that stall growth. MORE >

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  How to Give Away Money

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

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Educational

  The word “philanthropist” might make you think of monocles and Monopoly. But anyone can be a philanthropist – you just give away money! And though it may sound easy, doing it the right way can be confusing. How much should you care about efficiency? How does a nonprofit measure effectiveness? What control do you have over where your pennies (or your millions) go? This program talks about the best things you can do to help your money help others. MORE >

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  Maximizing Your Reach Through the Channel

  Katherine Quarfordt, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Hopepunk Transformations LLC

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

  During this strategy workshop, we’re going investigate the 5 Ws every business needs to know for maximizing sales. Who | What | Where | Why | When.
  Every business new or well established, small or large B2B or B2C, or in transition can increase their effectiveness in the client journey. This workshop will overcome the roadblocks experienced from misguided detours. The program is applicable to businesses offering goods, or services, or both. MORE >

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  Developing a Lifestyle for Impact

  Tyler Fisher, Ed.D., Executive Coach & Principal Consultant, New Found Power, LLC

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Self-Improvement

  Most people say they want to get better—but far fewer can clearly explain how they plan to do it. This keynote challenges audiences to move beyond good intentions and confront a critical question: Do you actually have a process for improvement, or are you hoping progress just happens? Using a simple but powerful framework, Performance = Potential − Interferences, this talk breaks down why talent alone is never enough and how lack of planning, discipline, and mindset quietly limit results. MORE >

  Participants will be guided through the essential elements of Developing a Lifestyle for Impact, from making a real commitment to growth, clarifying purpose, choosing meaningful focus areas, setting standards and goals, and creating a plan they are willing to follow when motivation fades. This session is practical, reflective, and direct—designed for people who want to perform at their best when it matters most. Because when you get better, the impact doesn’t stop with you, it elevates everyone around you.

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  The 11 Deadly FEARS… 8 for Them and 3 for You!

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

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

  "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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  The Motivation Myth: Why Discipline Wins Every Time

  Ukay Ekong, Fitness Coach, Nutrition Expert, and Founder, LifeChangInc

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Motivational

  This talk unpacks why motivation is unreliable—and how to build a system that doesn’t fall apart when life gets busy. Attendees will learn how to reframe their goals, stack habits, and stay on track long after the excitement fades.

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