Harvey Alston
Motivational & Inspirational ‚ Former Educator ‚ Author

• You Are The Best
• Getting Down to Business

Dr. William Bainbridge
School Match ‚ Educational Policy ‚ Educator of the Year

• Policy Initiatives to Improve Schools:  An Agenda
• School Boards: The Need for Effective Leadership
• Educational Policy Leaders Can Learn From This Model School
• Educators should 'De-commit' to Gobbledygook
• We Are Still Leaving Children Behind
• Reassessing the Effective Schools Movement
• Success in the Educational Workplace
• Much K-12 Research Lacks Proper Standard
• Are Schools Really Safe from Predators?
• Educational Research: Neither Fact Nor Science
• Schools Should Do More For Stepfamilies
• Education for Tomorrow's Workers
• The Challenge of Closing The Achievement Gap

Bill Banach
"The Godfather" of Educational Marketing

• How to Get Anyone to Do Anything You Want...Almost Any Time
• How to Do Five Things at Once (at Least Five Things)
• The Listening Seminar
• Marketing Your Schools, Your Programs, Yourself
• An Invitation to Think
• The Top Educational Issues: "What's Hot/What's Not"
• Improving School Communication
• Capitalizing on Change

• NCLB Survival System (Strategies for Improving the Quality of School District Governance)
• I Won't Change Anything But My Underwear! (Reduce Stress & Adjust to Dynamic Change)
• Leading from the Back of the Bus (How to Think Like a Leader and Face a NCLB World)
• Help! My Reality Check Bounced! (How to Thrive in Times of Positive & Negative Change)
• Even Bald Guys Have Bad Hair Days (How to Put Stress in the Past Tense)
• The Key to Happiness is Stuck in Your Lock (How to Balance Work, Home, and Relationships)

• Humor from the H.E.A.R.T.
• Amnesia, Ambrosia and Amnesty
• Love is a Laughing Matter
• Leading with Laughter - It's Legal
• Funny Family Favorites
• Secretaries are not Secondary
• Planning the Non-taxable Estate
• What You Need to Know About Lawyers
• Lawyers: How to Avoid 'em - How to Use 'em

Peter Bishop
Future ‚ Change ‚ Educator

• The Journey of Change
• The Power of Vision
• Waves of Creative Destruction:  Technology Past, Present & Future

• Charter, Voucher & Other Privatization Incursions Into Public Schools
• The War Against America's Public Schools
• No Child Left Behind: The Assault on Public Schools
• Put to the Test: An Educator's and Consumer's Guide to Standardized Testing
• Understanding Education Statistics: It's Easier (And More Important) Than You Think
• The TRUTH About America's Public Schools: The Bracey Reports
• Setting the Record Straight: Responses to Misconceptions About Public Education in the United States

• Are We Having Fun Yet?
• The CARE Principle! (self, others, work & who cares?)

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• Self Development: Find Your Niche Or Stay In A Ditch
• Maximizing & Embracing Our Commonalities: Beyond Culture Shock; Turning Barriers into Bridges
• Leadership Is Not About Being MACHO: Instead of Becoming a Legend - Leave a Legacy
• Peak Performance: Providing the Peak Performance You Need
• What's In Your Backpack? Packing for Success in Life

Geoffrey Caine
Teaching The Human Brain ‚ Raise Performance

• The Feeling of Knowing - deals with the invisible and unconscious
  foundations of creativity, learning and expertise.
• How the Brain/Mind Learns - a synthesis of research from many fields into a
  set of learning principles that informs the novice and engages the expert.
• Brain, Mind, Education and the Arts - how the arts serve to stimulate the
  brain/mind and enhance learning and teaching generally
• High Standards and the Executive Functions of the Human Brain - describes
  the type of learning and teaching that develops the higher order thinking
  that is essential for genuinely high standards.
• The Mindshifts Process - a unique small group approach to creating safe,
  challenging learning communities.

• It's All About Attitude
• Leading With Ownership Spirit
• Change-Ready

• Tough Times Never Last But Tough Administrators Do
• It's Been Lovely, But I Have to Scream Now:  How to Stay Calm, Cool and Productive Under Conflict
• People Problems and How to Handle the Impossible
• The Power of Networking: Creating Connections That Count
• From BeBop To HipHop:  Managing Today's Workforce
• What's Sex Got To Do With It Anyway?
• How To Manage Your Mouth & Other Strategic Communication Techniques
• It's Never Too Late To Be What You Might Have Been
• The Leadership Challenge
• Building On The Inner & Outer Package:  Image & Communication Skills
• Self-Empowered Excellence

• Educating Generation Why
• Whys Learning

• Programs for:
  - Employers & Managers Of Generation Why Teens
  - Teachers And Administrators
  - Parents & Concerned Adults

Bill Cordes
Leadership ‚ Teamwork ‚ Author ‚ Former Educator

• Teachers R' Us
• Powerful Principles Of Leadership
• Conchievers R' Us ‚ Educating The Character Of Students
• The Incredible Teen

Jason Dorsey
Leadership ‚ Teamwork ‚ Author ‚ Former Educator

• The Sky is No Longer the Limit: How Educators Saved My Life!
• Improving School Culture: Increasing Achievement with Decreasing Resources
• Mom I Love You, Now Get Out of My Room!™
• Stopping School Violence Starts with You!
• Developing Leaders for our Global Society
• Graduation is only the Beginning™

Deborah Estes
Learning Strategies

• BYOB - Bring Your Own Brain
• Mind Styles
• Teamwork: The Universal Connection
• Stages Of Concern
• Building True Community
• Creating Colorful & Fun Visuals

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• The Strength To Believe
• The Prison Inside You
• Playing on the Most Important Team

• Stepping Into Life (Keynote On Changing Attitudes)
• Stepping Out & Standing Tall (Keynote On Leadership)
• Teaching Is Love Made Visible (Keynote To Inspire Educators)

• Tune Up Your Life (80% Content, 20% Entertainment On Balance In Our Lives)
• Life In The Key Of Change
• The Song In You (80% Entertainment, 20% Content)
• Christmas Memories (Entertainment)

• Working with state education departments to help develop and implement plans for improved performance of special education students 
• System-wide (district) planning and restructuring of interagency efforts with the goal of increased learning for special education students 
• Helping administrators take a fresh look at local special education programs in the context of today's expectations for student performance 
• Updating special education administrators on issues confronting special educators and on leadership concerns for the future 
• Developing a model to analyze district data in order to improve student performance 
• Addressing national and state conferences 
• Describing how to use data to drive policy decisions, allocate resources, communicate to stakeholders, and pinpoint areas of performance that need attention.

Scott Greenberg
Story Teller ‚ Chicken Soup for the College Soul Contributor ‚ Cancer Survivor

• Brain Tattoos: How to Make a Permanent Mark on the People You Teach
• The Sandbags and the Fire: How Teachers & Students Can Cut Loose Their Mental Hang-ups and Soar to Success
• If It's Not a Good Time, It's a Good Story: Using Humor to Turn Adversity Into Opportunity
• Bouncing Back! A Motivational Presentation for Faculty/Inservice Events
• Customized Educator Team-Building Programs

Patrick Grady
Upbeat ‚ Former Educator ‚ Author

• Who Moved My Cheese? (licensed trainer)
• Who Packs The Parachute?  (Lively, Humorous Program for youth, educators staff and/or parents)
• All Stressed Up & No Place To Go
• Dare To Be Different (youth program)
• Bored Of Education (for educators, administrators and staff)
• Interactive workshops on breakthrough on our personal self, teamwork, goal setting, communication, balance, decision making, and outdoor group activities

Jane Herlong
Former Miss America Contestant ‚ Music with a Message

• Pick Tomatoes or Tie Stakes?
• From Barefoot To High Heels
• Hamburger Helper Or Prime Rib?
• How To Be A VIP?

Mitch Holthus
Voice of the KC Chiefs ‚ Radio/TV, Kansas Sportscaster of the year 8 times

• Going Back to School...and Receiving all F's - setbacks can be the key to our success
• Winning & Losing...A Different Perspective
• Handling the Blitz - Dealing with Difficulty

• It's Clear On Top
• You Can't Do It By Yourself
• Safety Is No Accident!
• A Goal Is Not A Goal Unless You Really Plan To Get There
• The Least We Can Do!

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Jim Jacobus
Live Life Large!

• LIVING LIFE LARGE ... Getting the Most Out of Your Life
• You Bet I Have an Attitude
• Life By Design
• GEN X ... Managing & Leading the "NEW" Generation of Employees
• Living Life Large Leadership
• WOW Leadership ... Would They Die for You?
• Teambuilding ... The Key to Management Performance!
• Living Life Large ... Exceeding Performance Expectations
• Getting to WOW ... Understanding Yourself & Others

Mike Kneale
Inspirational ‚ Former Educator

• Vision Sharer
• Characteristics Of An Exceptional Leader
• The Billy Hawkins Story
• Communicator
• Strength Focus
• Assertive Style
• Positive Self & Societal Image

Larry Koenig
Classroom Discipline

• Happily married for a Lifetime
• Smart Discipline for Parents (Up with Parents)
• Smart Discipline for the Classroom

Mary Sue Koontz Nelson
South Texas Ranch Owner - Story Teller by Painting Pictures with Humor and Emotion

• Living and Loving It

Matt Lohr
Inspirational - Former Educator - School Board Chairman

• A Piece of the Puzzle (for teachers/educators - excitement for the coming year)
• Something to Talk About (turning ordinary people into great leaders)
• Lifting the Limits (teachers and administrators working together)
• Reducing Stress in the Workplace
• Improving Communication Skills
• Creating Winning Attitudes
• Improving Time Management

• Mom's Rules ... What Mom Really Taught Us
• Funny Stuff (clean stand up comedy-offbeat look at everyday life)
• Mirthmaking (humor in the workplace)
• Stand On Your Chair (creativity)
• Keeping Balance (managing change and managing stress)
• People Power (teamwork)
• Mental Magic (getting your conscious & subconscious mind focused)

Kelly McDonald
Multicultural World - How to Best Reach the Hispanic Family in Your Schools

• How to Best Reach and Understand the Hispanic Family in Your Schools
• Diversity in America:  the Growing Impact on Work, Organization and Consumers
• Diversity as a Business Opportunity
• Latino Mindsets and Acculturation
• The "Latinization of America"
• The Four Latino Mindsets
• Spanglish - The Emerging Language
• Relating, Not Translating

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• Stress Management
• Celebrating Diversity ... Three Cheers For Differences!
• Life On The High Wire ... Balancing Work, Family & Play
• Creative Coping With Change ... Meeting Challenges Without Distress
• Team Building ... Working Together To Do Great Things
• A Positive Approach To Managing People ... Leading Without Cracking The Whip
• Handling Conflict ... When You Feel Like Screaming, What To Do Instead
• Time Management ... Getting Things Done & Living To Tell About It
• Good Humor At Work ... More Mileage Through Smileage
• Dealing With Negativity ... How To Stay Up When Everything Around You Is Pulling You Down
• Control, Alternate, Delete: 3 Easy Keys to Maximize Performance

• How Important is Hope (2 hr High School Presentation to Adult Educators)
• True Freedom: No Hurry, No Wait Living
• Just Doing It: Life Coaching For Daily Living
• Shift Happens: Tools For Transition
• The Care And Feeding Of A Successful Attitude
• The Diversity University
• From Attitude To Action: The 4 A's Of Abundant Living
• Communication Skills At Work
• Taking Care Of Me

Alan November
Information Literacy ‚ Learning Gaps

• Teaching Zack to Think: Developing Critical Thinking Skills on the Net
• Creating A New Culture Of Teaching And Learning
• Building Learning Communities
• Motivating Zack
• Saving the Boomerang Generation
• Leadership: Managing The Transition
• Winning the Grant Game
• Preparing Teachers for Today
• Aligning Technology to the Standards
• Writing, Writing, Writing
• Teaching with Primary Resources
• Linking Careers to Kids
• From Smart Toilets To Smart Schools
• Smart School Design

Bill Page
Former Educator -- Author

• Staff Development: A Lived Experience
• How Administrators Can Improve Teacher Effectiveness
• How Principals Can Improve Classroom Teacher Effectiveness
• Teaching So Students Will Remember; Learning So They Won't Forget
• Insuring Student Success Through Effective Learning
• The Basic Basics: A Realistic Approach to Learning Competence
• Guaranteeing Academic Success for Every Child
• Teaching the "Kids Who Have Trouble in School"
• Teaching Strategies for At-Risk Students

• Stumbling Blocks To Stepping Stones
• On Fire Or Burned Out
• Unique Begins With You
• Leadership Is NOT A Luxury

William Purkey
Former Educator ‚ Author ‚ Invites People to Realize Their Potential

• Inviting School Success for Everyone - 1001 solutions for principals, counselors, teachers, and other school leaders
• How to Improve the I.Q (Invitational Quotient) of Your School
• Inviting Safe and Successful Schools
• Conflict Management:  An Invitational Approach
• Become an Invitational Leader

• How To Stay Energized In A Draining World
• You Make A Difference!  
• Humor, Health And Hope!  

• The Times They Are Changing - Are You?
• Leadership During Times Of Uncertainty
• Moving Into The 21st Century:  What To Take?  What To Leave?
• Put The "Spin" On Your Communications
• Job Burnout Is Common ... Not Mandatory!
• Creating Our Dream Team  

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Dave Schmidt
Management ‚ Balance ‚ Communication ‚ Former Educator

• Time Management for Teachers
• Customer Service for Whoever Enters the School World
• Substitute Teacher Workshop
• How To Motivate & Inspire Youths And Parents
• Parents And The Public Can Be Powerful Partners
• Redirecting Energy...Completing Tasks With Efficiency And Effectiveness
• Gaining & Keeping Balance
• Realizing Your Leadership Potential
• Managing Change And Frustration In Todayνs Classroom

Mahnaz Shabbir
Diversity ‚ World Implications ‚ Bridge Building ‚ Strategic Planning – Leadership

• I Am An American Muslim Woman (she has different programs regarding being a female, truth about Islam (myths), Islam from her perspective, and a Muslim's perspective on the first Amendment))
• Working to Make the World a Better Place
• Orientation on American Muslims: Workplace Diversity Seminar
• Cultural Competency Training - Working With The American Muslim Community for Law Enforcement, etc.

Paula Tallal
Performance Improvement ‚ Scientific Learning