Speaking Topics

Workshops & Public Speaking Topics

• “Networking for Beginners” workshop, Maryanov Madsen Gordon & Campbell CPAs; August 1999; Palm Springs, CA

• “Personal Marketing: What’s In It For Me?” workshop, GYL Decauwer CPAs; February, 2000; Rancho Cucamonga, CA

• “Building a Marketing Plan: Non-profits” public speaking engagement, The Center for Nonprofit Resources/University of Redlands, May 15, 2000; Redlands, California

• “Personal Marketing: The Basics” public speaking engagement, Professional Womens Roundtable; June, 2000; San Bernardino, CA

• “Referral-base Marketing: How to Build Your Practice” workshop, GYL Decauwer CPAs; May, 2000; Rancho Cucamonga, CA

• “How to Build a Marketing Plan” workshop, Small Business Development Center, September 30, 2000; Riverside, California

• “Sales Techniques for Accountants” workshop, GYL Decauwer CPAs; October, 2000; Rancho Cucamonga, CA

• “Leadership Forum: Managers as Leaders” workshop, GYL Decauwer CPAs; December 2000; Rancho Cucamonga, CA

• “Personal Marketing series” instructor for Community Education classes, Riverside Community College, Spring 2001

• “Marketing and Self-Promotion for Consultants”, American Society for Training and Development, Consultants’ Special Interest Group workshops, October, 2000 to May 2001; Riverside, California

• “Marketing for Non-profits” guest lecture, Certificate for Non-Profit Management, University of California at Riverside Extension; October, 2001; Riverside, CA

• “Managers’ Action Team” monthly group facilitation, GYL Decauwer CPAs; January – present 2002; Rancho Cucamonga, CA

• “Referrals for Results” public speaking engagement, Association for Accounting Marketing National Conference; June, 2002; San Antonio, Texas

• “From Accountant to Consultant: Building New Practice Areas” group facilitation, RAN ONE users’ group/SD Chapter monthly meeting; July, 2002; San Diego, CA

• “Personal Development: Make It Happen” workshop, Miller Kaplan Arase CPAs; August 2002; North Hollywood, CA

• “Personal Marketing: What’s In It For Me?” public speaking engagement, Orange County Business Forum; August, 2002; Irvine, CA

• "Personal Marketing Skills and Tools” public speaking engagement, Riverside Community College Corporate Connection, December 11, 2002; Riverside, CA

• "Leveraging Referrals during Busy Season” workshop, San Diego Consultants Interest Group; December 13, 2002; San Diego, CA

• "Building Referral Relationships” workshop, GYL Decauwer CPAs; January 7, 2003; Rancho Cucamonga, CA

• "Sales Roadmap 2003: Annual Sales Meeting” workshop, Pyro Spectaculars; January 15, 2003; Fontana, CA

• "Leadership in the 21 st Century: A Leadership Development Workshop”, Corona Chamber Leadership Class; January 10, 2003; Corona, CA/follow-up lunch & learn exercises: February 14, March 14, April 11, May 9

• "Business Development Accountability” workshop, Business Development Association-Inland Empire chapter; March 13, 2003; Ontario, CA

• "Strategic Planning: Developing a Consulting Services practice” series of facilitated meetings, GYL Decauwer CPAs; September 2002 to present; Rancho Cucamonga, CA

• "Create Rainmakers, Make Rain”; presentation/workshop for Association for Accounting Marketing, June 9, 10, 2003; Boston, MA

• "Trainers Forum”; panel presenter, for Association for Accounting Marketing, June 11, 2003; Boston, MA

• "Leading Versus Managing: A Professional Development workshop” for For You Network/Riverside Connection, July 23, 2003; Riverside, CA

• "Sales Roadmap: Building for The Future” facilitated meeting, GYL Decauwer CPAs; July 24, 2003; Rancho Cucamonga, CA

• "Strategic Planning: Developing a Consulting Services practice” series of facilitated meetings, GYL Decauwer CPAs; September 2002 to present; Rancho Cucamonga, CA

• "Increase Sales Now”; presentation/workshop for Corporate Connection/Riverside Community College District Industry Breakfast, September 10, 2003; Riverside, CA

• "The ABC’s of Marketing, Advertising and PR” workshop, UCR Extension, September 26-27, 2003; Riverside, CA

• "Leading Versus Managing” workshop for City of Fontana, September 25, November 13, 2003; Fontana, CA

• "Leading Versus Managing” workshop for Riverside Community College District/Premier Bank – Lunch & Learn Professional Development series, October 16, 2003; Riverside, California

• "How to Build a Business Development Program that Works” presentation for Trainingdome – October 23, 2003, Anaheim, California

• "The Power of Personal Influence” workshop for Riverside Community College District/Premier Bank – Lunch & Learn Professional Development series, December 18, 2003; Riverside, California

• "The Power of Personal Influence” public speaking for For You Womens’ Network – dinner meeting, February 4, 2004; Riverside, California

• "Skills versus Attitude: Life in Sales” workshop for Plak Smacker – February 6, 2004, Riverside, California

• "How to Build a Business Development Program that Works” presentation for American Business Womens Association, February 17, 2004, Palm Desert, California

• "The Power of Personal Influence” presentation for Professionals In Human Resources – breakfast meeting, February 18, 2004; Palm Desert, California

• "The Power of Personal Influence” presentation for For You womens network – dinner meeting, March 3, 2004; Riverside, California

• "Who is Your Customer: Excellent Customer Service” custom workshop Plak Smacker telesales organization –February 27, 2004; Riverside, California

• "Attitude versus Skills: Life in Sales” custom workshop Plak Smacker telesales organization –March 12, 2004; Riverside, California

• "Team Leads: Train-the-trainer” custom group coaching session Plak Smacker telesales organization –April 21, 2004; Riverside, California