1. Emotions in the Workplace
Guadalupe “Lupe” Barrett; Barrett Consulting: Durango, CO
How do our emotions influence the choices we make and actions we take in the workplace? Learn how to remain calm and objective in the face of stong emotions to help create a more effective work environment

2. Don’t Be a Well-Kept Secret: Increase Your Visibility and Build Your Reputation
Jane Blume; Desert Sky Communications; Albuquerque, NM
Promote yourself and your organization. Learn strategies to increase you visibility and reputation, enabling you to become the expert in your field or the “go-to” organization in your industry sector.

3. Choose Your Attitude
Sue Cerny; New Mexico MEP; Albuquerque, NM
Isn’t it amazing how some people can be positive no matter what misfortunes come their way, while others remain in a negative gloom most of the time? In this workshop you will learn how to choose your attitude and remain positive when faced with negative influences.

4. Planning for Non-Profits – A Business Approach to Non-Profit Management
Jean Gibson; Resource Interlink; Albuquerque, NM
How do you measure success? Explore the essentials of business planning and maximizing outcomes for your stakeholders. Examine how to prevent fraud and embezzlement which is all too prevalent in the non-profit sector and learn the elements of managing your non-profit like a successful business!

5. Motivation: Breaking Out of the Rut…
David Guy; Discover Counselling LLC; Durango, CO
Trying to find motivation from self determination is harder than you think! Learn some basic tools to make the necessary changes for a more positive future.

6. Warm It Up
Katherine Robredo and Maureen Grinnan; Rocky Mountain Family Academy; Colorado Springs, CO
What is the secret to getting meetings, presentations or any group activity off to a great start? This workshop will demonstrate teambuilding exercises and activities to create a fun environment in the workplace or in any group activity. Discover how to connect people, encourage them to participate and provide a fun and friendly atmosphere!

7. Team Development
Guadalupe “Lupe” Barrett; Barrett Consulting; Durango, CO
Do you know what the characteristics of an effective team are? Learn the basics of team development, recognize the characteristics of an effective team and discover the basic guidelines to encourage collaboration!

8. Get Your Name Out There: PR 101
Jane Blume; Desert Sky Communications; Albuquerque, NM
How do you connect with your target audience? Is your strategy positive and effective? This award-winning communications professional will teach you how to gain visibility and recognition by “getting the right message to the right audience”, either personally or professionally.

9. Business Requires Managers to Accept a Greater Role in Human Resource Management: Are You Ready?
Sandy Cody; Resources for Excellence; Albuquerque, NM
Are you being expected to manage the human talent in your organization? In this workshop you will learn the skills and competencies necessary to successfully lead others.

10. The Witch of Change…
Rick Draker; Institute for Applied Business Practice; Albuquerque, NM
Is “change” ripping your organization apart? Basic strategies on dealing with change, including the culture of change, overcoming resistance to change and what NOT to do, will be presented. Help your organization navigate through turbulent times by learning how to apply these change management strategies.

11. Planning for Profitability: The Care and Feeding of a Successful Business
Jean Gibson; Resource Interlink; Albuquerque, NM
What is the secret behind a successful business? This CFO will share the essentials of business planning, maximizing profitability, how to keep your business healthy and profitable throughout its life and assessing the appropriate exit strategy. Come and learn how to make your business all it can be!

12. Reputation: You Have It; You Lose It; How to Rebuild It
T. Zane Reeves; T. Zane Reeves Associates; Albuquerque, NM
Reputation is created by the trust level others have in your competence and character. Learn to self-assess your reputation, avoid traps leading to erosion of reputation and build strategies that will enhance your reputation! >/p>

13. Warm It Up
Katherine Robredo and Maureen Grinnan; Rocky Mountain Family Academy; Colorado Springs, CO What is the secret to getting meetings, presentations or any group activity off to a great start? This workshop will demonstrate teambuilding exercises and activities to create a fun environment in the workplace or in any group activity. Discover how to connect people, encourage them to participate and provide a fun and friendly atmosphere! (This workshop has content that is different than #6.)

14. Office Ergonomics: Eliminating Pain and Fatigue at Your Computer Station
Jere Tyler; JT Ergonomics: Farmington, NM
Is it a “pain” to go to work and use your computer? Then this workshop is for you! Learn how to do “neutral” sitting, get into the “right” chair, and strengthen your “core” to eliminate body pain, eyestrain, headaches, and “end of day” fatigue.

15. The Eight Deadly Wastes and How to Use Them for Personal Improvement
Ron Burke; New Mexico MEP; Albuquerque, NM
How does Toyota measure the success of their processes? Explore how to analyze any activity or process for improvement using the eight deadly wastes. Help your organization become more profitable!

16. Four Generations in the Workplace…
Sue Cerny; New Mexico MEP; Albuquerque, NM
Four generations working together, wow! This workshop will explore the work ethic, values and needs of each generation and explore how to engage each generation to promote teamwork in the workplace.

17. Decisions! Decisions! What IS a Manager to Do?
Sandy Cody; Resources for Excellence; Albuquerque, NM
How do you make all of those decisions… off the top of your head? by the seat of your pants? Wouldn’t it be great to have a structured decision-making process and understand the factors and conditions that influence your decisions? Come and learn how to have fun making decisions!

18. Successful Project Management Basics
Rick Draker; Institute for Applied Business Practice; Albuquerque, NM
Is project management overwhelming to you? This workshop will explore the process of project management from beginning to end. Examine the skills necessary for organizing and successfully completing projects within your organization and life! Task organization and timing, work detail and graphic representations of the project will be presented along with critical success factors.

19. Toxic Co-workers or “What’s Up with the Craziness?”…
David Guy; Discover Counselling LLC; Durango, CO
Are co-workers’ personality disorders impacting your work environment? Understanding the “why” behind their behavior may give you not only support but hope in dealing with these individuals in a positive, affirming way. Personality disorders are real and there are things that you can do to help yourself and your co-workers to not feel worn out at the end of the day!

20. Blogging, Joopz, Wikis, Gabcast, Clouds… Oh my!...
Lynn Lane; San Juan College; Farmington, NM
Are you baffled by these terms or perplexed by how they impact you? This workshop will introduce you to some very useful and fun Internet applications… that even a teenager may not know about!!

21. How to Do It All and Still Have a Life…
Jan Morgen; Jan Morgen Communication Coach/Mediator; Farmington, NM
Discover how to organize, prioritize and rethink your work and personal tasks in a way that fits your personality and creates time for you!