How to Become a Presenter

Bonnie Artman, Relationship Specialist / Change Facilitator

• Combines her tactical experience as a Registered Nurse with an innate ability to successfully counsel families, groups and individuals.
• An engaging and compelling speaker that builds consensus and creates bonds among participants.
• A passionate advocate for couples who want to work for the success of their marriage and a steadfast support for those who are seeking crucial changes in their lives.
• Professional credentials include Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Registered Nurse, Certified Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor.
• Founder, Changing Patterns
• www.changingpatterns.net

Donna Dettman, Speaker / Storyteller / Healing Artist

• Professional speaker and storyteller
• Mentor for American Cancer Society’s ‘Reach for Recovery’ program
• Artistic Director: ‘The Bend in Your Road: Using Story to Process Traumatic Events’
• Author: Journaling to a New You!
• www.DonnaDettman.com

Brigid Duffield, Attorney/Mediator

• Founder and principal of The Law Office of Brigid Duffield, PC concentrating in Family Law matters and Conflict Resolution such as mediation and collaborative law divorces.
• CEO of Legally Speaking, Inc., acclaimed speaker in areas of domestic relations, mediation, conflict resolution, addiction in the legal profession and work/life balance
• www.brigidduffield.com

Cynnthia Hernandez Kolski, Inspirational Speaker, Workshop Facilitator

• President of Communication Education, a company, where we help clients clarify misunderstandings to teach effective resolutions.
• A high-energy International Speaker who's workshops are experiential and interactive for all participants.
• Co-author of "Real World Communication Strategies That Work" and "Conversations on Success" with Brian Tracy, Famous Amos among others.
• Parent Educator and Louise Hay Practitioner.
• www.communicationeducation.com

Cheryl A. Kuba, MA – Gerontologist, Author, Humorist

• Author of the award-winning Navigating the Journey of Aging Parents,
  and contributing author of the soon-to-be released Faith Lessons.
• Founder and president of Aging Parent Solutions, LLC.
• President – elect National Speakers Assoc. – Illinois chapter.
• Named the 2005 Illinois Humanitarian of the Year by the National Speakers Assoc.
• Commissioned Minister of Care St. Pauls United Church of Christ
• Recognized with the Quality First designation for the Illinois Health Care Association.
• www.agingparentsolutions.com

Dianne Morr

• Speaker

• Can You Spell WOW?
  You don’t have to be a professional writer to look like one in print.
• Connect and Celebrate
  Share your stories to connect with friends and family.
• Ice the Burnout! …and other comforts for the stressed out worker
  Love your life, even if you hate your job.

• Book Shepherd helping people finish and publish their books.
• www.morrcreative.com

Maureen O’Brien, CEO, MOF

• Motivational Speaker and Small Business Sales Coach
• Acclaimed as one of most “Influential Women in Business” by the Chicago Area Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners
• Named Illinois Humanitarian of the Year by the National Speakers Association
• Recognized as Sales Growth Guru by the Women’s Leadership Exchange
• Founder and CEO of O’Brien & Son, Inc., an exterior remodeling company
• www.maureenobrienspeaks.com

Anne M. Schwab, MBA, CFP

• Inspirational speaker, author, entrepreneur, publisher, financial planner
• Metamorf Maven™ who will inspire, enlighten and help you transform in your own metamorphosis
• Founder and Owner of DuPage Woman Newspaper™ - the most eagerly awaited women’s publication in DuPage County, Illinois, with over 150,000 readers
• Chair-Elect of the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce Women in Business
• Has served in Officer role on the Board of several non-profits
• Named the 2008 Volunteer of the Year by the Lupus Foundation of America Illinois Chapter
• www.anneschwab.net

Tara E. Tharpe

• Founder of the motivational speaking business, Talks With Tara, Inc. that speaks to women who want to feel valued and appreciated for who they are and what they do
• An innate ability to relate and connect with other women and she can do this effectively whether speaking in front of 1 or 1,001.
• Dynamic, humorous, interactive workshops filled with practical stories that remind women to focus on what's important to them and these workshops strive to increase each person's self-esteem.
• www.talkswithtara.com