Sylvia Lafair, PhD, a business leadership and communications expert, and President of CEO – Creative Energy Options, Inc., a global consulting company focused on optimizing workplace relationships. Dr. Lafair’s talents to make the complex simple, has revolutionized the way employees cooperate and teams collaborate. Her award winning book “Don’t Bring It to Work” (Jossey Bass) has been ranked in the top of Amazon’s Best Selling Workplace books.

Carmel-Ann Mania has teamed up with Loren Gelberg-Goff to form “Being Well Within”. The venture is born out of a desire to provide fun, practical and informative workshops to people dealing with Life’s “little curves”. The two women have been working together for years with groups and individuals, and “Being Well Within” is their latest collaboration. Whether it’s managing stress, balancing work and family, or discovering your authentic self, Loren and Carmel-Ann have the tools to help you navigate the path, clear the roadblocks and find your way!

Elle Swan is living proof that you are a direct reflection of the decisions you make. For five years she was a depressed drug addict and alcoholic who was in pain, confused, and lost; desperate to escape herself. After a near fatal overdose Elle chose to live and not die. Her miraculous journey from deprivation and despair to vibrancy and abundance lit a passion inside of her. Elle was inspired to assist others in overcoming self-defeating thinking and behavior to personally transform their lives from the inside out. Elle Swan’s mission is: Be Fit Live Rich and Rise Above Mediocre Living. Her philosophy has been recognized multiple times on NBC ABC, FOX, and PBS.

Dr. Goode is the founder of Academy for Coaching Parents International & her professional experiences encompass positions as a special education teacher, educational diagnostician, trainer for parents & educators, psychotherapist in pediatrics. She is also a women’s health expert, a consultant and coach for spiritual living, wellness & empowerment and a ghostwriter of over 52 published books. Dr. Goode conducts seminar training and is an inspirational speaker and presenter. She is seeking a PT telecommuting position in education/training/writing.

Jeanne and her Kelly Group provide credit counseling to individuals, businesses and groups. Understanding that maintaining a strong credit report is a lifelong process, they also coach people on managing/monitoring their credit profile.

Ellen Goldman is a nationally known healthy lifestyle and fitness professional, who has inspired, trained, coached, and presented to thousands of individuals throughout the country. She created her company, EnerG Coaching, LLC to help professionals who struggle balancing running their businesses, and finding the time to attend to their personal lives, health and well-being. Through her one-on-one coaching, group coaching, seminars, workshops and motivational talks, Ellen helps clients create programs that fit into their unique life situations, allowing them to thrive personally and professionally.

I speak, write, consult, and train on Leadership - specifically - Leadership Accountability and what it means to do your JOB as a leader. It's often not what most business owners, managers, association execs, and board members think. I also guide my clients through their strategic and succession planning processes.

After entering the entrepreneurial realm in 2000 as a Master Certified Executive Coach, Susan’s firm launched into immediate demand and success. She learned early on that her corporate experience served her well, AND she needed to quickly expand her resources and tool kit! Making mistakes, and learning at Mach speed, she has emerged as a professional speaker and coach who is delighting her audiences with her message of transforming your way of thinking, your business and your life from the inside out! Susan Bock’s career began with American Express and she concluded her ‘corporate’ life after 15 years with Bates Worldwide.

Lisa Braithwaite coaches individuals and groups to help people build skills and confidence as speakers. Before launching her public speaking coaching business in 2005, she worked in the nonprofit sector for sixteen years as an advocate, educator and trainer, creating and implementing programs, curricula, and training materials for nonprofit organizations. Lisa has been quoted on public speaking in the Wall Street Journal, the L.A. Times, the Chicago Tribune, Men’s Health Magazine, and on Inc.com. She has a B.A. in theater and an M.A. in Education.

With over 30 years experience in sales, advertising and marketing and her years of experience in the fields of sports coaching, retail and corporate sales training RoseAnn has honed her unique blend of communication, coaching and intuitive skills. The key to being a Change Catalyst is listening to what is NOT being said and taking the time to understand the needs, desires and passions of her clients helping them move forward in life and business. RoseAnn is a member of the The Referral Institute`s Peel-Halton Referrals For Life , a Certified Networker graduate, a Reiki Master and Circle Communication Host.

As a Motivational Speaker and Confidence Coach,I will show you how you can face any challenge that life has to offer. I am a life survivor. I have faced more adversity in my life than most people ever will. When this happens to someone, it can take over every part of their being. It’s like a disease that infects their mind, body and most of all, their spirit. With a formula of Passion, Compassion, Gratitude and Confidence, you will learn to live a full life. A lack of self esteem and confidence in your life can make all the difference in living a happy life and living a life that is incomplete. Focus on nurturing your spirit!

Hey gorgeous, I'm a relationship expert, coach + author who has helped countless women get the man and a bad-ass life. I have a Masters in Psychology + are currently pursuing a doctorate (Psy.D) in the field. I am an intuitive strategist who works with progressive women who are ready to stop comprising on the things that matter most — soulful companionship, meaningful sex and above all, self-love. So if you're seeking: freedom+ fully-realized potential, legendary love + meaningful romance, razor sharp consciousness+ effortless communication pop by my blog for regular doses of awesome. Or--shoot me an email--like now.

Are you searching for more clients or customers? Do you know you should be online but are overwhelmed by the amount of time and expertise it takes to keep current? I can help! I work with locally-focused business owners to design, develop and put into practice a comprehensive online marketing solution including search engine and local business optimization, social media, online reputation management and more. I offer these solutions at extremely reasonable upfront costs and monthly service fees to get you at the top of the listings for your local area and to keep you there. Contact me today for a free consultation.

Hello, my name is LaTia McNeely-Sandiford, MSW, author (Burdens in My Backpack), motivational speaker, seminar leader, Founder and Executive Producer of Lions Vision Productions. I am the Adversity Expert. I move women forward from circumstances and situations that work against them by using my copyrighted Success Strategies included in my soon to be published second book, Road to Wholeness: The Manual for Success. As a former Social Worker, having dedicated my life to advocating for women, families and inner city youth for eighteen years, I’ve built my career on moving people forward. No stranger to my own disadvantages, I’ve achieved tremendous success despite my dysfunctional family and the perils of my environment.

My passion when working with people is to help them fully express their unique gifts and abilities. Group workshops, art classes, and one-on-one coaching sessions are all designed to help clients identify tools they can use again and again to approach their art, work, and life with fresh eyes. I believe effective tools for overcoming blocks can be learned and that by accessing and leveraging their creativity people become better artists, more successful business people, and more joyful contributors at work, at home, and in all areas of life. Four years ago I moved to Istanbul, a move that strongly influences and inspires me.

Doreen Amatelli, MBA, PCC, NLP is a certified professional life coach and workshop/seminar leader specializing in personal growth and self-development as the basis for helping people achieve their goals. She is a compassionate and intuitive listener and speaker who identifies practical yet creative options for helping people navigate through major life transitions. Through her workshops, seminars, and coaching she teaches individuals and audiences tools, techniques and concepts to overcome their roadblocks, opening a clear path to achieving their goals. Ms. Amatelli is also a certified practitioner in neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) offering clients practical, effective tools and techniques to make the changes they need quickly so the

Over the past few years I have made many changes to my life: my location, occupation, education and personal values. I am constantly growing in my life and becoming the person I want to be. I have been so fortunate to have help from professors, colleagues, family members and friends along my way. As I became more independent in my own life, I started to worry about all the other women out there who might be facing the same challenges I faced. Maybe they are just starting out their adult-lives or maybe they are ready for a Major Life Change. Regardless of their situation, these women should have someone to go to; someone who has had to face change and choice head-on; someone who can provide them with a helping hand and valuable resources.

Gigi is mom to Alejandro, an incredible boy born at 24 weeks and who is now legally blind. She is also a Professional Life Coach and Founder of Families Blossoming LLC, a unique company specializing in providing parent coaching and related services to parents of children born prematurely, children who are sick and parents of children with special needs. Gigi initially trained as an Occupational Therapist (Neurology), working in this field for several years in the USA and UK, before moving on to lead project management roles within the healthcare sector. She obtained her MSc from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and her Diploma in Personal Performance Coaching (Distinction) from The Coaching Academy (UK).

Cathy Liska is the CEO/founder of the Center for Coaching Solutions and the Center for Coaching Certification. As the Guide from the Side™, she is recognized among the best internationally in training, speaking, coaching, mediation, and consulting. Cathy has presented, trained, and facilitated thousand of events, workshops, certification courses, and organizational retreats. She freely shares from her 20 years of experience in business ownership and management and now empowers others through coaching and certification of coaches. Her personal mission statement is “People.” Cathy is known for her passion in sharing the insight, experience, positive attitude, and information that empower others to achieve the results they desire.

Marina grew up in her father’s dance studio in the Siberian town of Krasnoyarsk. At the age of four she began intensively studying, training and competing in the top Ballroom Dance arenas. Her passion, discipline and drive for dance have continued throughout her life and became the source of inspiration to open Elite Dance International Studio and Apparel. A champion in many ballroom dance national events, she has a love for competition and a commitment to Dancesport, a competitive ballroom category that demands top athletic and mental focus. Wanting to share her passion and knowing that basics are the key to success, Marina is excited to instill the technique and form taught throughout her Russian training with students at Elite!

Kristie Kennedy is a visionary leader, who serves as a women's beauty, business, brilliance and body image coach that operates in a multiplicity of gifts with a passion for empowering individuals to live magnificently in the face of adversity. In May 2012 appointed as the Tallahassee Ambassador for Heal a Woman, Heal a Nation, Inc. Served as 2012 Ms. Tallahassee, Fl. for Ms. Corporate America. She was crowned in September 2010 as the 2010 American Image National Woman.

Change is unsettling and your options may seem limited. Have you lost a job, had a relationship end, been diagnosed with a serious illness or has a loved one died? Any transition, including retirement, can cause tremendous anxiety. Major transitions involve loss, and when there is loss there is grief. I offer a safe collaborative environment where you can move from feeling out of control to feeling safe and capable of focusing on and accomplishing what matters to most to you. PUBLISHED: Panagotacos, V, (2010). A Multi-Generational Family System: How unresolved grief silently impacted later generations Panagotacos, V. (2012) Chapter in Techniques of Grief Therapy, Ed. Robert A. Neimeyer.

Sheila Hawkins is the owner of Third Eye Group, a productivity firm based in Detroit. Sheila has been dubbed The Do It In Time Diva(TM) because of her time management expertise. She's also known for her excellent organizing skills and her ability to transform and personalize the environments and systems that she creates for her clients and helping people increase their productivity.

On her own and within corporate structures, Kathryn Sollmann creates products and services to help top-tier professionals reach business and personal career goals. She has launched and grown affinity groups, career coaching/recruiting services, publishing divisions, conference management companies and training initiatives in corporate, finance, non-profit and academic arenas. Through her 9 Lives for Women consultancy and blog site, Kathryn helps women navigate 9 stages in and out of the workforce from college to retirement. She advises employers as they attract, retain and retrain high potential women. And with marketers she shares her knowledge of how, why and when women work—and how they spend and invest the money they earn.

I am a job developer by day and a blogging maniac by night. On this journey of life, I’ve met great mentors and teachers who have taught me the power of celebrating life! Now I’m here …..packaging that life changing info into my blog. The Purple Life's mission is to empower and inspire a desire to live a life full of passion. Living the purple life is being the best you, you can be! I am a strong believer in consistently working on “self”. Self development is so under-rated and there’s nothing wrong with feeding your mind and soul to create the life that you desire!

Style/Image Coach for mid career women and small business owners who struggle with not knowing their personal style, and not having enough time or energy to figure it out. What makes me different from other Style/Image coaches is that I used to be just like those women and because my own struggle and discovery, I teach women how to uncover their personal style, how to dress their body, how to and where to shop, and how to remove the roadblocks getting in the way of showing themselves fully and wholly to the world.