THURSDAY,  February 1

9am-10am

Margaret Shepherd
Bring your Soul to Work
 
“The ‘spirituality in business’ revolution is knocking on your office door. . . Are you ready?”
 
Spirituality and business are coming together – but are you prepared? Do you have the knowledge and skills to benefit from this huge shift? Like most of us, you probably have lots of questions – and maybe a few worries, too. In this enlightening session, Margaret Shepherd explores who the visionary business revolutionaries are, what they’re overthrowing, how it’s going so far, why you should care – and how to join in the fun! You’ll learn:
 
- What exactly is spirituality in business? How does it work?
- Can it help my bottom line?
- Will I have to trade my desk chair for a meditation cushion and my business meetings for some sort of retro ‘60s love-in?
- Are there spiritual principles and practices I can bring to work without scaring the heck out of the H.R. and legal folks?
- Is it “spiritual” to ask “What’s in it for me?” (WIFM)?
 
Then she invites you to join in the fun!
 
Margaret Shepherd’s mission is “to teach, inspire, support and demonstrate both spiritual and material fulfillment,” and her hybrid history – she became an ordained minister after successful careers as a management consultant to Fortune 500 companies and owner of an insurance brokerage firm – gives her a unique perspective on the visionary business revolution. An expert in bringing practical, secular spirituality to the workplace, she’s a popular international speaker, and her “VisionBuilders™ retreats, seminars and teleclasses draw rave reviews. Her Mastermind Teams help hundreds live their biggest dreams, and she’s the author/creator of both books and CDs. Margaret has written for many national magazines, and her free e-mail message, TGIM (Thank God It’s Monday), inspires thousands every Monday morning. www.visionbuildersinstitute.com

10:30am-11:30am

Jamie Walters
Visionary Leadership

“Visionaries never settle for the norm if it’s mediocre, dehumanizing or destructive. Instead, they pull people up, spreading the seeds of positive vision so that it takes root in others and finds its way into our common reality.”
 
What does it take to be a visionary leader, and how do you ignite and express that spark within you, according to your own unique gifts and purpose? It used to be that a visionary leader was someone who charismatically led his or her organization into higher realms of marketplace success. They did an exemplary job of working within the pre-existing system, and they kept others in the organization focused on meeting or exceeding organizational goals. To often, however, they set aside personal priorities – and integrity and values – to pursue marketplace agendas. Today, in the 21st century, that model is no longer sustainable. We live in a time where the very health of the planet relies on our ability to think and create more expansively and wholistically. This presentation lays the groundwork for visionary leadership by examining the qualities these leaders share, such as:
 
- Deconstructing old perceptions and ways of thinking
- Modeling and encouraging others into higher levels of inspiration and creativity
- Finding joy and adventure in “living the answers” we all are seeking
 
Jamie Walters is a born mystic-activist and creative-inquirist, as well as the founder of Ivy Sea, Inc., the author of Big Vision, Small Business – a handbook for conscious enterprise, published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers – and a contributor to Positively M.A.D. (Making a Difference in Your Organizations, Communities, and the World). Her website, Ivy Sea Online, is recommended by Harvard Business School, and serves as a content source for Inc.com, About.com, CEO Refresher, and other leading online portals. Based in San Francisco, she’s on the advisory council of the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE) and is a faculty member of the Cultural Creatives Network.  http://www.ivysea.com  .  Listen to converstation with Jamie Walters http://www.audioacrobat.com/play/WK6V1QcQ

11:45am-12:45pm

Jack Barnard
Fire in the Belly: The Critical Need for Creativity in the Workplace
 
“Creativity is the birthright of every human being – not a privileged perk doled out to a special cadre of lucky individuals. At the heart of the matter, we are all creative.”
 
When we are free to touch, feel and express our innate creativity, our lives truly prosper. Creativity is the fire in the belly, yet for many, it’s just a smolder. It’s our most primal energy, but when it gets stuck in the body, when its outlets are constricted, everything suffers – the joy, passion, fun, intuition, imagination, productivity. Everything. Creativity breeds collaboration, which is essential for any kind business to thrive, yet creativity is often misunderstood and feared. In this three-part workshop, you will. . .
 
-  Remember how incredibly creative and resourceful you are
-  Enhance spontaneity and presence
-  Sharpen performance and presentation skills
-  Increase trust, self-confidence and personal power
-  Experience the power of group synergy and the magic of ensemble
-  Have way too much fun!!!
 
Thursday afternoon (during open space)  Optional

Creative Explosion Part I
A playful, dynamic experience of self-discovery, a celebration of aliveness and rehearsal for Saturday's performance. Participants play at God Speed (faster than their patterns, beliefs and fears) to break free from any blocks to spontaneity.
 
Friday afternoon (during open space)
Creative Explosion Part II
 
Saturday afternoon
A performance/ceremony that captures the playful progress of the participants and expresses the essence of the conference.
 
Jack Barnard is a sought-after branding coach, media trainer and true Renaissance man who’s devoted his life to creative expression for over thirty years. In his 20s, he hosted a daily radio talk show on the ABC affiliate in Kansas City, and by age 27 was president of a six-station radio chain. Since then, he’s been a director, performer and author of scripts, plays and books, and he’s a musician, singer and writer of hundreds of songs. The creator of SourceWork – a playful expression technique that blends the ceremonial and theatrical – he has facilitated over 400 workshop events in the U.S. and abroad, and he’s the author of We Get Our Cue From You: The Communion Approach to Public Speaking, and three CDs: The Soul of Speaking, Mesmerize Your Audience, and Storytelling. Jack works with speakers, authors and entrepreneurs to free creative expression. Nobody who experiences his work, his wisdom, and his unbounded love of the absurd remains unchanged.
www.speakerservices.com/about.html

2:15pm-3:15pm

Lisa Marie  Platske
Intentional Leadership
 
“The question an Upside Thinker asks clients is, ‘Do your thoughts and actions add value to the world?’ By choosing to live on the upside, it’s easy to exclaim,  ‘Yes!’”

What value do your thoughts and actions add to the world?  Will you be in business a year from now?  In five or ten years?  10% of all small businesses fail each year because their owners aren't intentional!  Lisa Marie Platske’s Upside Formula for Intentional Leadership helps you set your intention and identify your vision, values and voice so that you’re exactly where you choose to be!  Discover how to use Upside Thinking's highly effective change strategies, choosing to experience the richness and fullness of living an intentional life.

You’ll learn to:
 
- Bring focus, value and meaning to every action, becoming intentional in all you do
- Refine the 4 "P's" -- purpose, passion, profit & praise -- in intentional leadership
- Tap into core strengths and unleash your leadership power
- Determine your current proficiency level and create future leadership learning goals
- Become an Upside Thinker!

As the President and C.hief E.xcellence O.fficer of Upside Thinking, Inc., Lisa Marie Platske brings passion and excitement to her work every day. Committed to transforming organizations Lisa teaches professionals how to develop a clear leadership vision, increase their sphere of influence and achieve long-term growth and steady profits.  An energetic and inspirational trainer, leadership coach and certified True Colors facilitator, she's worked with both private and government entities, including Honeywell Aerospace, Southern California Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, Wyoming  Recreation & Parks and the Department of Homeland Security, and has influenced the lives of thousands of entrepreneurs, small business owners and corporate executives, challenging them to create a plan for excellence.   http://www.upsidethinking.com

3:30pm-5:30pm 
Open Space
Up close and personal with faculty and or various experts of your choice

7:30pm-9:00pm

Michael Peter Langevin
Spiritual Business: The Amazing and True Story of Magical Blend magazine
 
“The birth, growth, and maturing of Magical Blend serves as a template for those with a dream and shows that you can achieve your highest vision – even if you have to go into business to do it!”

Magical Blend magazine is an inspiring visionary business success story – and publisher Michael Peter Langevin was there from the beginning. In this enlightening presentation, he tells how and why this spiritual business survived – and thrives to this day. With sales topping 120,000 copies, it’s a fixture in major bookstore chains and has subscribers in all fifty states and 33 countries. Carlos Santana, Caroline Myss, Spike Lee, Carlos Castaneda, Jean Houston, Deepak Chopra and Neale Donald Walsch have all graced its pages – and it began 25 years ago as the cooperative project of a small group of visionaries, spiritual pilgrims, poets, artists, and writers.
You’ll learn the secrets that made this shoestring business morph into a new age icon, as Michael shares the 10 best insights into running a spiritual business he’s gained over more than two decades. “These concepts have helped keep my vision aligned with the future, in good times and bad,” he says. “Even after all the changes we’ve gone through, Magical Blend has retained its core ideals and mission.”

You’ll learn:
- How to be generous in spirit but frugal in spending.
- How to keep your finger on the pulse of buyers and consumers.
- How to take risks that are not too costly.
- Ceremonies and rituals to bring in spiritual guidance.
- How to hire people who believe in what you’re doing.
- How to visualize, “set the energies,” and clarify your goals.

The fascinating story of how this small band of visionary business pioneers held fast to their dream and succeeded will inspire you to do the same.

Michael Peter Langevin is the CEO of CSI Media Corp, which Publishes Magical Blend, Natural Beauty & Health and Transitions. He is also an acclaimed author of three books "Secrets of the Ancient Incas" "Secrets of the Amazon Shamans" and "Spiritual Business. Michael Peter is a world-renowned lecturer on "The Secrets of Amazon Shaman". www.CSImediacorp.com and www.michaelpeterlangevin.com

FRIDAY, February 2

9am-10am

Margaret Shepherd
Visionbuilding
 
“On fire with Vision, you ask fearless questions, you are neutral in reaction to the answers, you are humble and open, you trust your intellect to grasp new ideas, and are energized by them.” 
 
Building business from Vision is part of the Spirituality in Business revolution, yet it’s as ancient as business itself. In fact, business success has always been an “inside job.” That’s easy to say – but how do you do it?  Margaret Shepherd shows why you are innately hardwired for success, and gives you a simple, systematic way to build your business vision – and make it happen! She shares principles and tools that strengthen both your bottom line and your soul. You’ll learn: 
 
- The Power of Vision – where to find it and how to build it
- How the Universe Works – a few details you should know
- Universal Spiritual Principles that unite and empower us
- The VisionBuilders™ Success Triangle
- 5 Secular Spiritual Skills that build your business
 
Margaret Shepherd’s mission is “to teach, inspire, support and demonstrate both spiritual and material fulfillment,” and her hybrid history – she became an ordained minister after successful careers as a management consultant to Fortune 500 companies and owner of an insurance brokerage firm – gives her a unique perspective on the visionary business revolution. An expert in bringing practical, secular spirituality to the workplace, she’s a popular international speaker, and her “VisionBuilders™ retreats, seminars and teleclasses draw rave reviews. Her Mastermind Teams help hundreds live their biggest dreams, and she’s the author/creator of both books and CDs. Margaret has written for many national magazines, and her free e-mail message, TGIM (Thank God It’s Monday), inspires thousands every Monday morning. www.visionbuildersinstitute.com

10:30am-11:30am

Linda Landon
The Four Agreements at Work
 
“Don’t take anything personally - Nothing others do is because of you.” From The Four Agreements by don Miguel Ruiz.

Do you feel isolated or overwhelmed at work? It doesn’t have to be that way! Find out how to transform yourself and your business relationships using the New York Times international bestseller The Four Agreements. These simple principles reveal what we tell ourselves about who we are, how to behave, what is possible, and what is impossible; practicing them daily transforms how we relate to others and ourselves, and can strengthen our whole organization. For example: When we listen openly and receive criticism without reacting negatively, we respond more effectively and gain the confidence to authentically step into our power as leaders, managers and team players. In this lively, interactive presentation Linda introduces The Four Agreements and focuses on everyone’s favorite, “Don’t take anything personally.” You’ll leave with simple tools that enable you to:
 
- Be immune to criticism
- Communicate more clearly
- Diffuse tension around you
- Stay peaceful no matter what is going on.
 
Linda Landon is a business and personal coach, speaker and trainer who helps professionals connect with their spiritual source so they can be authentic, intentional, powerful, successful and happy. A Four Agreements Toltec teacher, she integrates principles from the bestselling book, combined with her innovative DreamShifting process, into her coaching, speaking, and trainings. Linda has more than 20 years experience in marketing, sales, business consulting and coaching, and is the president of Linda Landon & Associates, based in Los Angeles. Her clients include Microsoft, the International Community Bankers of America, Re/Max Realtors, Women’s Success Network, the National Association of Catering Executives, and Women’s Referral Service. www.lindalandon.com  .  Listen to a conversation with Linda Landon
http://www.audioacrobat.com/play/WK6V1QcQ

11:45am-12:45

Stewart Levine
Resolution Works: Forging Strong Partnerships with Shared Vision
 
“Instead of staying angry and stuck, we need to quickly resolve conflict and return to partnership and productivity.”
 
How do you get back on track when the inevitable disagreements develop and communication fails?  By creating a “Culture of Agreement & Resolution” with Sustainable Collaborations, says Stewart Levine, who draws on his varied experience as a former Deputy Attorney General and AT&T marketing executive to give you the conversational competence you need to resolve any conflict. His breakthrough “Agreements for Results” – a meeting of minds and hearts with partners, customers, suppliers and everyone in your organization – gets everyone talking again, and the following tools show you how to overcome any communication problem in an atmosphere of trust:
 
- The Laws of Agreement
- The Ten Essential Elements of Agreements for Results
- The Attitude of Resolution
- The Cycle of Resolution
- Shared Vision
 
As a former New Jersey Deputy Attorney General, Stewart Levine realized that fighting is not an effective way to resolve problems, and as a marketing executive for AT&T, he saw many collaborations fall apart when people were not clear on what they wanted to accomplish and how. So he put his multi-faceted experience to work, designing conversational models that create agreement and lead to a quick return to productivity when working relationships break down. Stuart is the author of Getting to Resolution: Turning Conflict into Collaboration (Berrett-Koehler 1998), called “a marvelous book” by Dr. Stephen Covey and named one of the 30 Best Business Books of 1998; and The Book of Agreement (Berrett-Koehler 2003), named one of the best books of 2003. http://www.refresher.com/  Stuart teaches communication and conflict management skills for The American Management Association and IBI Global.
www.resolutionworks.com  
 

2:15pm-3:15pm

BJ Gallagher
Finding Yes in the Land of No
 
“Find the YESes you seek, faster and more effectively – and with a lot less discouragement and despair along the way.”

It seems like everywhere we turn, we're confronted by shaking heads, thumbs down, brick walls, brush-offs, and closed doors. NOs surround us – in the workplace, in our communities and places of worship, in government, social settings and schools – and even within our families. Whether you're building your business, applying for a job, selling a product or idea (or yourself), organizing others, or seeking some type of approval, you encounter rebuffs and resistance. What can you do to overcome so much negativity? This lively, interactive session strengthens your resolve and gives you tips and tools for your journey through the Land of NO – in search of YES. You’ll discover:
 
- Why many well-intentioned people flounder and fail, while others use different approaches and achieve success
- How to persist in the face of frequent NOs from others
- How to persist when the NOs are whispered by your own inner voices
- Proven tips, tools, and strategies to help you persevere in the face of rejection and overcome the inertia of the status quo.
 
The result? You’ll find the YESes you seek, faster and more effectively – and with a lot less discouragement and despair along the way!
 
BJ Gallagher is a Los Angeles speaker, consultant, and author of thirteen books, including the international best seller, A Peacock in the Land of Penguins (now in 19 languages worldwide), and her latest, YES Lives in the Land of NO (both published by Berrett-Koehler). Her clients include: IBM, DaimlerChrysler, Chevron, Ratheon, Farm Credit Services of America, Kellogg, John Deere Credit Canada, Nissan, Volkswagen, the American Press Institute, the Arizona Republic, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and the City of Santa Monica, among others. www.peacockproductions.com
and www.yeslivesinthelandofno.com

3:30pm-5:30pm
OPEN SPACE

7:30pm-9pm

Jack Barnard, Dawna Jones
Radical Retention™

What could you achieve if there were no limitations, distractions or failures? If it was safe torelease all the talent you have? If you didn’t have to have ALL the answers? Radical Retention™ is a comprehensive Corporate Calibration System and Employee Self-Development Program that uncovers the intrinsic desire and core talent within the individual, hardwires it to inspiration, then integrates it into action. The people behind RR are explorers on the edge, blending science, insight, and leading-edge technology to go to the core of the energetic engine and release untapped talent.
During this Visionary Business event, the RR team will:
                 
- Demonstrate the power and purpose of this profound process
- Use RR to accelerate the inspired application of the principles presented over the three days of the conference

And you will:
- Maximize your enjoyment and create deeper insight into the Visionary Business Event
- Merge conscious awareness with passion.
- Explore what’s possible when limits are removed and safety is guaranteed
- Learn how to utilize state-of-the-art technology in your presentations
- Discover how to maintain results for a much longer period of time
- Learn the latest techniques for audience retention
 
Meet the Radical Retention Team of Evolutionary Provocateurs:
 
Dawna H. Jones has spent 25 years helping companies and their employees expand insight and foresight to achieve higher levels of performance. Committed to doing whatever is takes to spark profound, lasting change in teams, organizations – or within oneself – she constantly pushes the edge to merge science, metaphysics, human and physical dynamics to optimal advantage.
 

Jack Barnard's brings SourceWork™  – an experiential format that grants permission to the body and mind to discover together the pearls hidden deep within.

SATURDAY, February 3

9am-10am

Due to illness in the family Jamie will not be speaking.
Filling in for her is Ursula Mentjes see her bio below.

Jamie Walters
Authentic Marketing-

“Authentic, conscious marketing starts with a clear vision of your enterprise and its purpose in the world – which is often an extension of your own higher purpose.”
 
Do you wrestle with issues of authenticity, profitability, sales and marketing? Sales and marketing are simply concepts; the approach we take and whether it’s honest, authentic and ethical depends completely on our own integrity and intention. Authentic marketing defines how to best reach potential customers, and how to authentically convey who you are and what you offer in a way that allows them to determine if you are the most aligned partner for them. Therefore, a sales and marketing approach that conveys the essence of your enterprise, in all its uniqueness and authenticity, isn’t just the smartest route – it’s ultimately the most effective and enjoyable. This presentation takes a close look at aligning your marketing effort with your highest values. Together we’ll explore:
 
- Are sales and marketing a necessity – or a necessary evil?
- Are traditional marketing approaches, rooted in a fear- and scarcity-based world views, unethical?
- Is traditional marketing at odds with your values and sense of integrity?
- Do spirituality, right livelihood and “nobility of purpose” conflict with making a profit?
 
For conscious, big-vision entrepreneurs, the “bottom line” functions of sales and marketing may be perceived as an enormous problem – yet, they’re simply concepts. You’ll transcend old beliefs and make peace with them as you develop an ethical, authentic approach to business that allows you to stay true to your integrity and intention.
 
Jamie Walters is a born mystic-activist and creative-inquirist, as well as the founder of Ivy Sea, Inc., the author of Big Vision, Small Business – a handbook for conscious enterprise, published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers – and a contributor to Positively M.A.D. (Making a Difference in Your Organizations, Communities, and the World). Her website, Ivy Sea Online, is recommended by Harvard Business School, and serves as a content source for Inc.com, About.com, CEO Refresher, and other leading online portals. Based in San Francisco, she’s on the advisory council of the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE) and is a faculty member of the Cultural Creatives Network.  http://www.ivysea.com .

Ursula Mentjes is a Certified Business Coach who specializes in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) to help her clients reach their highest potential in their careers and businesses.  Ursula honed her skills at an International Technical Training company, starting her career in sales in 1996 and advancing to the position of President in 2001 when the company’s annual run rate was approximately $20,000,000.00.   She attributes her success to being clear on the company’s overall vision, but more importantly, by caring about all of her employees. Ursula is a Certified NLP Coach through the NLP Institute of California, an Associate Certified Coach through the International Coaches Federation, a member of the International Coaches Federation and serves on numerous boards in the Inland Empire. Ursula is passionate about helping individuals and businesses reach their full potential, so in May of 2004 she founded Potential Quest, Inc., a Professional Coaching and Consulting firm.  Her first book, “Selling With Intention”, was recently published.
http://www.potentialquest.com

10:30am-11:30am

Chellie Campbell
The Wealthy Spirit: Creating a Life While Creating a Living
 
“My definition of Zillionaire is someone who has a zillion dreams of infinite possibility, is taking a zillion actions to make them come true, making as many zillions of dollars as possible, making a zillion friends, doing a zillion good deeds, taking a zillion naps and a zillion vacations, and having a zillion adventures in a long, fun-filled life!”
 
Are you tired of having “too much month at the end of the money”? Find out how to mind your money without losing your mind! Award-winning speaker/author Chellie Campbell treats money disorders – spending bulimia and income anorexia – and her Financial Stress Reduction seminars help you create more cash, bigger sales, less debt and more time off for fun! Get the financial savvy every visionary business leader must have:

- Discover the #1 thought that produces a bigger bank account – and the #1 thought that reduces it-
-  Prosper through Attracting Dolphins (visionary businesspeople) and avoiding Sharks (bullies) and Tuna (victims)
- Mind your money without losing your mind – so your wealth builds easily and effortlessly
- Selling is Serving: “Send out Ships,” avoid the storms and bring treasure to your docks
 
Follow these principles for a balanced checkbook, a balanced schedule, a balanced spirit, and a balanced life.

Chellie is a former musical comedy actress, was the owner of a business management firm for twelve years, and has been a professional speaker for the past fifteen years. She’s the author of The Wealthy Spirit: Daily Affirmations for Financial Stress Reduction (Sourcebooks) which features 365 affirmations and inspiring stories that send you on a path toward personal enlightenment and wealth in body, mind and spirit. Her latest book, From Zero to Zillionaire, has just been released. She created the Financial Stress Reduction® Workshops, on which her books are based, and gives programs in the Los Angeles area and throughout the country. Dubbed “the next Suze Orman,” she’s been featured in Woman’s World, Good Housekeeping, on Lifetime television, and was a Book-of-the-Week selection on Dr. Laura Schlessinger’s popular radio show.  http://www.chellie.com

1pm-2:30
Performance/Ceremony

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TELECLASS RECORDINGS with faculty of the Conference

Complimentary teleclass #1 with Linda Landon & Jamie Walters
Click here:
http://www.audioacrobat.com/play/WK6V1QcQ