Making Student Athletes Matter

This program, designed for coaches, administrators and staff, or anyone who works with student athletes, covers the 5 stages of development every college athlete goes through and what can be expected from student athletes as they progress through each stage. This will prepare those who regularly interact with athletes to deal with the highs and lows students encounter throughout their experiences.

Several of the social and personal differences between male and female college athletes will be revealed as well as the nature of the interpersonal social relationships they engage in. The top ten mistakes student athletes make will be shared and each attendee will be taught how to gauge whether or not their athletes are engaged in healthy relationships on and off the field.

Finally, the audience will receive 10 proven strategies to make their student athletes matter and ways for them to protect themselves from student athletes with whom they may be perceived as too social.

Making your Team Matter

This program, designed specifically for student athletes, covers three distinct areas: Making Character Matter, Making Passion Matter, and Making Teammates Matter.

We discuss the ability and importance of choosing a positive attitude every day as well as living a life of integrity and character. They will learn what it means to be a “True Friend” to others.

Character is defined through a humorous, yet eye-opening exercise called, “The Strongest Link,” (where we quickly ascertain who has the strongest character in the room and how it was developed).

Student athletes are in the public eye and succeed and fail in front of others on a regular basis. It makes their life more visible. Thus, we discuss the fact that they can become targets for others who may be in awe or jealous of the opportunities they have and how they can reduce their chance of being taken advantage of without negatively affecting their lifestyle.

The stages of relationships, the characteristics of healthy relationships, and the top ten mistakes student athletes make will give your students an honest look at relationships and how they can be more successful in their interactions on and off the field. We discuss how social relationships between athletes differ from those of non-athletes and clearly define the difference between dreams and goals.

The program ends with a life-changing video and slide show that leaves your athletes inspired to do great things for themselves and each other for the right reason!

Becoming a Legendary Man

Becoming a Legendary Man is an intense, yet enjoyable session for men only. We’ll take a look at what it means to be a man and be raised a man. What are the expectations of us as men? Do we meet those expectations? If not, why not? What do we expect of others? What are the qualities of a man of character? Where would we cross the line to achieve success or reach our goals?

Topics covered include:

• Winning and losing with grace
• Humility
• How men can achieve success in their interpersonal relationships
• Five characteristics of healthy relationships
• Character vs. Reputation
• How we see ourselves
• How others see us
• The fine line between showing emotion and weakness
• Decision making
• Self-control
• Handling success and fame when and if it arrives
• Common mistakes men make and why and how to correct them
• Handling failure
• The definition of “class”
• The perfect husband - the perfect father
• Barriers that hold you back from being the type of man you want to be
• Finding out what your priorities are, and what you truly value

Becoming a Legendary Man is an interactive session that allows men to openly discuss their thoughts on what it means to be a man without fear of recourse. Men will develop a clear understanding of what it means to have character and realize that all men are not created equal, and that’s okay. Each man will leave with the resolve to return to their campus community and make a difference.

Stephen Gray and Jud Laipply are available as presenters in a team format or individually. Becoming a Legendary Man works with groups of all sizes, and is perfect for Men-specific programs, Athletic teams, Fraternity recruitment, New Member education, Leadership and Retreat Training.

Time needed: Ideally 75 to 90 minutes works best, however, we can accommodate your time preference.

Venue: A room with movable seating or space to move around the room. This is an interactive session, and participants play an important role in its success.

Technical Requirements: A CPU for a Powerpoint presentation, screen, microphone, house lighting, CD player.

WHAT MEN ARE SAYING ABOUT BECOMING A LEGENDARY MAN…

He took two groups of men who had no intention of paying attention, nonetheless caring, and then amazed me as I watched him transform them into a group of men who didn’t want to leave the room. The same guys who got on me for making them attend, thanked me for bringing him to campus. I now believe that all-men programming can and will work because these guys proved it can!
~~ Drew LeFors, University of Missouri

Becoming a Legendary Man helped me come away with a better understanding of myself.
~~ Hope College student

Wow! What a session. The insight into what makes men legendary was tremendous. Our organization wants to bring this session in for our Fraternity retreat because it will help us build and understand true brotherhood!
~~ Adam Hudson, IFC President

This session helped me put into words all that I already knew inside.
~~ Session participant, Leadership workshop

Going for the Gold

Matt draws upon his Paralympic experiences from Atlanta in 1996 through Athens in 2004 with the United States Sit Volleyball Team. He speaks about working with all the personalities on the team to be able to achieve the common goal. And although the team goal is a traditional medal, designing your own ‘Gold Medal’ lifestyle, can be equally rewarding. Competitive wheelchair sports are demonstrated in this program.

Risk Management 101

So how did we get into this risk management mess and what can you do about it? This program addresses the fundamentals of risk management, criminal and civil liability, recent court cases, national policies, and strategies for reducing risk, all with an infusion stories, humor, values and ethics. Ron is a noted expert on Risk Management and has spoken at over 100 campuses and several national fraternity and sorority conventions, and has impacted over 10,000 students. He has appeared on the NBC Nightly News, NPR’s Talk of the Nation, Court TV and has been quoted in Newsweek on risk management, alcohol and substance abuse and hazing. You decide how much risk you have; this session will give you the tools to make an informed decision.

Last Call: Alcohol Awareness Program

This exciting new program addresses the number one issue that campuses across the nation face…ALCOHOL! According to a USA Today, 30% of all college freshmen deaths were contributed to alcohol or drug overdose. Last Call is the ground-breaking new program that looks at the reality of alcohol and how it effects your campus as well as surrounding community. Through the use of eye opening visuals, inspiring documentary footage, and stories of personal tragedy and triumphs over alcohol, the presenters will bend the alcohol education curve into a whole new standard.

This audience driven program will engage both students and speakers in an open and honest dialog on the realities of alcohol and its effects. Speaking veterans, Brent Scarpo and former student affairs practitioner, Patti Ramey will share with the audience their experiences of having to make that “last call” to a parent, friend or loved one when alcohol serves its final round on a student’s life. This program is the first step in making sure those “last calls” never happen. Participants will leave the program with real life skills on dealing with alcohol, alcohol abuse and the culture that it creates within our classrooms, campuses and communities. In addition, students will be given the necessary tools of responsible drinking behaviors and how to engage their peers who abuse that responsibility.

During the program, audience members will discover the answers to the following questions:

• What are the signs of alcohol abuse in myself and friends?
• What are the signs of alcohol poisoning and what do I when it happens?
• What is binge drinking?
• What is responsible drinking and how to I encourage myself and others in this behavior?
• How do I deal with the challenge of peer pressure?
• What are some alternative campus and community activities that don’t involve alcohol?
• What are the effects of alcohol and other drugs medically, financially and emotionally?
• How can I prevent the “last call” in my life?
• Am I an alcoholic?
• Where can I go for help on or off campus?

Creative Dating: The Cure for the Common Relationship

Experience the original program that started it all! Creative Dating is a fun and interactive look at our dating lives, why we make the choices we do and who we are as social beings. It covers topics such as: Creative Low Budget Dating Ideas; Why long distance relationships fail; What cheesy pick up lines really mean; Why women want the bad boys and why nice guys finish last; How men and women define romance and what all men and women really want. David is available for limited dates but his talented and well-trained associates Judson Laipply and Stephen Gray are the primary presenters for this program and have received rave reviews nationwide.

• Why pick-up lines fail
• Why do we repeat poor relationships?
• Who controls relationships and why?
• Why long distance relationships fail
• Identifying your relationship tendencies
• The five stages of a relationship
• The five characteristics of a healthy relationship
• Do the rules change if a relationship is the same sex?
• 15 basic principles of relationships
• What all men and women want
• Exciting and inexpensive creative dating ideas
• Why men don’t call back
• Why women go to the bathroom in packs
• Overcoming “bad kissers”
• Why women date “bad boys”
• Why “nice guys” often finish last
• How to tell if someone is truly interested in you
• Understanding the dangers of Rohypnol (the date rape drug), GHB, “Ecstasy”
• Expanding our sphere of influence to meet others

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT THIS PROGRAM…

Students have been talking about the program for weeks! We will definitely have you back.
~~ Lydia Bouldac-Marden, Colby College (ME)

The single best session I have ever seen and I’ve attended over 25 conferences during my career!
~~ Participant, MidAmerican Greek Council Association Conference

I just wanted you to know that I have never enjoyed a seminar as much as I enjoyed your show. Not only did I appreciate the performance, but I have just recently started a new relationship and the information you provided has been very helpful! Thanks so much.
~~ C.P., Idaho State University

Every college or university who cares about their students’ social lives should bring this program to campus!
~~ Margret O’Gorman, Indiana University (now at Baldwin-Wallace)

Before attending Creative Dating here at UTD in the fall of 1997, I was clueless about women. At that time, I was just beginning a promising relationship. Over the course of a year, I used many of the tips and excellent advice you expertly shared. A year later, my girlfriend and I love each other more than I imagined possible. Your advice didn’t teach me how to win her heart, it taught me how to earn her love.
~~ C.S., The University of Texas at Dallas

Making Relationships Matter

After the text messages, IM’s, email, pokes, winks, chats and videos have ended…a couple will ultimately have to meet face-to-face if they want things to progress further. Then, they must rely upon the interpersonal skills they have (or have not) developed and rely on the experience (or lack thereof) they have from previous relationships. Reporting “on-line” to be “in a relationship” is a far cry from actually being involved in one. Interacting in person with a potential love interest is becoming increasingly harder for people as much of their initial contact is electronic-based and buffered. 11-Time National Campus Speaker of the Year, David Coleman, in a humorous, yet challenging manner, will show you how to form, mend and healthy relationships. He will cover: Who controls relationships and why, why pick up lines fail, subtle signs we exhibit when romantically interested in someone, profound differences between men and women, The ABC’s of Initial Interest, the five stages of relationships, the characteristics of healthy relationships, taking a break, breaking up, long-distance relationships and much more. If you are easily offended or fearful of the truth, this show may not be for you.

How to Spot a Lover Loser

As human beings, we spend approximately 284,000 waking hours in relationships during our lifetime. We shape and are shaped by the associations we keep with others. To experience a high quality of life and to achieve a comfortable level of personal satisfaction, these relationships must be healthy, safe, prosperous and forever growing. This program will cover several important, timely and difficult topics in a way that connects with the audience and encourages them to immediately incorporate changes into their lives as well as to encourage their family and friends to do the same. Topics covered include:

• Who is to blame when a sexual assault occurs?
• The definition and characteristics of a healthy relationship and how to tell if you are in one
• How to identify if you are dating a (potential or current) loser
• Why women have a tendency to date “bad boys”
• Ten steps to ensure relationship success
• The cycle of violence and abuse
• How to interact with and communicate with someone who has been traumatized
• Ultimatums and what they really mean
• How control develops in a relationship and how to spot signs that it is present
• Words vs. actions
• Counter Dependence (used by manipulators) and Projection Error (how not to let someone fool you)
• How to spot and liar and get them to choke on their words
• How to define and identify true love and romance
• How to tell if someone is TRULY interested in you
• The 15 basic principles of relationships
• Why people make excuses for their partner and how they can stop
• Rohypnol and GHB
• …and much more

This program is HIGHLY interactive by nature and is not for the faint of heart. If you are looking for a fluffy program, pass this one by. It culminates with the sharing of a true story, which CLEARLY identifies what a relationship is and should be! This program is perfect for RA’s, Student Leaders, Orientation sTaff, Professional Staff, anyone who cares about creating a healthy and safe social environment for everyone involved.

For Women Only

Brent’s program, For Women Only, is highly sought after and is the long awaited program that looks at the challenges and issues women face in a male dominated society as presented by a man. A man you say? Yes, Brent Scarpo has a unique perspective on the issues and challenges that women face in society and empowers women to take a unique introspection of their lives. Brent has great admiration for women and their role in society for he was raised by a single, divorced mother during a time when it was not fashionable to do so.

During this unique and amazing program, Brent shares his experiences growing up and how his mother faced the daily challenges of being an uneducated, single and divorced woman raising three children on her own. Brent shares with audiences the unique wisdom his mother modeled for her children and how she overcame her daily challenges and succeeded one day at a time.

Through the one of a kind lessons passed on by his mother, Brent empowers his audience on the following concepts:

1. What are the top ten lessons women should know about men?
2. What are the top ten lessons women should know about the work place?
3. What are the top ten lessons women should know about marriage?
4. What are the top ten lessons women should pass on to their children?
5. What are the top ten lessons women should know about themselves?

Of course, men will not be turned away, but this is a program that empowers women and the unique challenges they face in a male dominated society. This is an excellent program for corporations, keynote, as well as colleges and sororities.

Click here to read a great women’s empowerment article

Dating for the Physically Challenged

Everybody is Physically Challenged! The world is made up of differences, and fitting the pieces together in relationships is always tricky. Once you move out of the Media image of perfection, reality sets in. This presentation explains how to find and develop meaningful relationships based on common experience, interest, and attraction. Additionally, this program explains the theory behind the “demonstrating excellence” phenomena.

Hooray! Building a Community out of Classmates

Take 10 to 1000 people

Put them in a space together for 1 to 2 hours….

Add music, balloons, hula hoops, as well as their energy and imagination, then…

Watch in amazement as the entire group is transformed from INDIVIDUAL classmates into a caring COMMUNITY!

Hooray! takes the elements of TEAMBUILDING and combines it with the ENTHUSIASM and ENERGY of the participants to create a highly enjoyable experience, which helps create a community out of strangers.

What is the #1 factor that indicates whether a new student will come back for their sophomore year? Whether or not they form several meaningful relationships. Get the jump on helping them start this process with Hooray!

Perfect for New Student Orientation, Conferences, Welcome Week, Greek Week and any event you want to get people together.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT HOORAY!…

Quite possibly the perfect Orientation program.
~~ Tom Faessel, The University of Akron

Hooray! fit with us like a hand to a glove and everyone had such wonderful things to say!
~~ Angela Guillory, President, Sigma Kappa

The feedback could not have been more positive. It was a great way to kick off our conference.
~~ Janet Cox, Bacchus & Gamma National Assembly

Everyone in attendance immensely enjoyed and benefited from Hooray! It is a perfect orientation program!
~~ NODA, Far West Regional Conference

Two hours was not enough time. We wanted more - much more!
~~ Hilary Shumate, Alpha Phi International

This program was the ideal way to end our retreat. It was touching and our students bonded beyond my wildest expectations!
~~ Boyd Jones, Winthrop University

You took a room full of individuals and made them a TEAM in mere minutes. We will see the positive effects of this program all year long!
~~ Laura Bedenbaugh, Clemson University

I can’t put into words what an impact your program had on me and all of my colleagues who were fortunate enough to attend your session!
~~ Rita Cain, COCA/CCSA, Alberta, Canada

20 Key Points Every New Student Should Know

New students need information to succeed in their first year of college! They also MUST form meaningful friendships and relationships. This program will help supply both.

David Coleman provides critical information for the first year student in this upbeat, highly motivational session created especially for the freshmen set. In an atmosphere that is fun and humorous yet highly challenging, students will discuss and learn about:

• How to manage their time and newly-found sense of freedom
• Adopting simple strategies, which can lead to better grades
• Managing their mental and physical health (and avoiding the Freshman 15!)
• The five characteristics of all healthy relationships
• How to manage their finances and avoid credit deception
• How to prepare for increased academic workloads and expectations
• Learning to live with a roommate or feeling a part of campus life if you commute
• How to deal with a long distance relationship (if they left a significant other back home or at another school)
• Communication tips for staying in touch with their family and friends back home
• Getting involved and making a difference on campus
• Properly doing laundry and other life-saving skills
• Learning to live on a limited budget
• And the answers to their most personal and fearful questions about entering college

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT 20 KEY POINTS…

The students really enjoyed this session. In fact, they rated it the top program to bring back for next year’s orientation. Congratulations! See you next year!
~~ L. Lee, Kenyon College

Once again, my students and staff raved about you and your program. You cover so many important and timely topics with such fun mixed in, that students don’t realize just how much they are learning. Your program has become an annual event. I couldn’t imagine our opening Comet Camp without you!
~~ Jeanette Cantwell, The University of Texas at Dallas

The Art of College Parenting

USAToday (Sept. 11, 2007) says, “Colleges and universities are learning to work with a new breed of parent.” According to one study, campuses hosting Parent Orientation programs have increased from 7% in 2003 to 74% today. Just as the college experience has a profound impact upon the lives of students (and usually a very positive one), it has an equally significant impact upon the lives of parents.

“The Art of College Parenting” helps to prepare new college Moms and Dads for the journey that lies ahead. In this highly educational yet lighthearted Parent Orientation program, parents’ fears are alleviated and their most basic and pressing questions are addressed. With skillful facilitation, the success of this program also involves the wisdom of VIP’s - Veteran Informed Parents - those parents in the room who either currently have or have already had a son or daughter go through the college “experience.”

What They’re Saying… 


“This program kept our parents and students laughing, interacting, and engaged! It’s a great, energetic and fun experience. We invite it back every year!” 
- Lone Star College 
 


“The Art of College Parenting” is always the top-rated component of our parent orientation. I cannot imagine our program without it.” 
- Ohio Northern University 
 


In those final moments just before dropping off their son or daughter on the campus doorstep, very little that parents say to their children will have a profound impact on how those students adapt to or progress through college. Why? Because by this point, parents have done all they can to lay the moral, ethical and spiritual foundation to help guide the decisions their sons and daughters will make while in college. 
 


The Bottom Line? It all comes down to how parents, students and the institution work together to make college the exceptional learning experience it is intended to be. “The Art of College Parenting” is a sure fire way to successfully begin that process.

Diversity According to South Park & Family Guy

Many times T.V. imitates life and then life begins to imitate television. Programs operating on the fringes of societal acceptance often have a more developed, logical, and inclusive view of our society than the entities which have a strangle hold on morality in our culture. As a result, television shows, such as The Family Guy and South Park, are more likely to teach and reinforce the morals and values of young adults than the real home that they are being raised in.

Programs Goals:

• Break down stereotypical attitudes and behavior towards differences
• Attune viewers to a higher level of understanding of how the media portrays Diversity
• Reinforce the theme of education through absurdity

Diversity is present in the program through the different portrayals of stereotypes through video clips from well known television programs.

Aren’t We All Just a Little Bit Prejudiced?

The first year experience isn’t just a time to get acclimated to a new place or form new friendships. It’s a time for students to decide what values they will retain from their upbringing and what elements of character they will establish on their own. Personal values come from experiences and beliefs. We all make judgments about things based on our past interactions and experiences and that in which we believe. Prejudging a situation or person is natural. We do it intrinsically and often immediately. Where we sometimes fail is in how we interact with others based solely upon those thoughts and feelings. Matt Glowacki’s aren’t We All Just A Little Bit Prejudiced? is a candid look at how we gauge our interactions with others. His presentation addresses how to make the most of those interactions and shares ways to overcome the ignorance associated with stereotypical behavior. Matt will teach students how to feel comfortable enough with each other to interact naturally and how to make the most of each and every one of these interactions.

Placing value in learning about various kinds of people and challenging students to make friends with people outside of their comfort zone will round out their college experience and is the key to appreciating Diversity. The lessons in life that teach us the most are those that happen when we share our true selves while simultaneously striving to learn as much as we can about others regardless of who they are or what path led them to us.

Often, students come from small towns or communities and missed the opportunity to live and interact with people from different cultural backgrounds or different ethnic subcultures than themselves. So their preconceived notions are based on what other people have told them or incorrect media images, not on actual personal experience.

This presentation brings home the idea that prejudice can used for good when it involves seeing potential in others. Enjoy the views and the insights Matt brings to his audience through his heartfelt, humorous yet candid style. His goal is for people to grow from their interactions with others regardless of their individual differences, and they will.

The New Face of Disability

Sadly the events of September 11th and The War on Terror have bred a new generation of veterans who are facing the challenges associated with living a life with a newly acquired disability. According to reports from the U.S. Government as many as 1/3 of soldiers who have recently returned to the U.S. have sought care from a Veterans’ Administration healthcare system for disabilities which they have acquired while serving our nation.

Matt Glowacki’s personal experiences and knowledge of life with a disability are invaluable as he explains the stages of grief and how they are reflected in living life within the parameters of a newly acquired disability. His Paralympic expertise allows him to introduce the role competitive sports can play in the recovery of a person’s identity. He will share examples from a lifetime of overcoming other people’s low expectations for his success to illustrate the importance of striving to overcome obstacles and have meaningful relationships in life and love.

This program is ideal for all members of the college community who are seeking to be educated about new issues that will be effecting us for years to come as many of these returning wounded warriors will be returning to school as well. Your audience will leave with an understanding of how a disability affects both the person with the challenge as well as that person’s friends, family and community. Matt will strive to break down barriers that may exist between the able-bodied and those who have a disability, allowing audience members to become comfortable befriending someone with a personal challenge, so that everyone can truly be all that they can be.

Diversability Challenge

Are you tired of the same old Bed Races, Bat Spin, Pass the Egg or Three Legged Race games students play for Welcome Week, Homecoming Week, Greek Competition or Spring Fling? Why just talk about diversity when you can experience it first hand? Matt Glowacki’s Diversability Challenge brings the spirit of competition and diversity to your campus in one program. It is a sport simulation that brings a sampling of the Paralympic Games together with the real-life experience of having a disability.

Matt will open the games with actual video footage taken from the Paralympic Games in Sydney, Australia, in which he participated as a member of the United States Sitting-Volleyball Team. He will greet the competitors with a high-energy motivational address and then explain the rules of the competition.

The program’s logistics change based on venue and number of participants, but it is designed around three Paralympic sports: basketball, sitting-volleyball, and murderball. Matt can also serve as referee or participant in the games. A round-robin tournament then ensues where only the strong survive!

The goal of this exciting program is to provide new insights into Diversity and to bring people together in a meaningful way where they can build new relationships, strengthen existing ones and have a great time the process. Sport brings people together everyday, so why not add a new dimension to the game of life?

Journey to a Hate-Free Millennium

Journey to a Hate Free Millennium is the multiple award-winning documentary that seeks solutions to ending HATE and the terrible hate crimes that have become frequent events in our daily lives. The stirring and powerful film centers around true stories taken direct from the national headlines including: The dreadful student shootings at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado; the torturous dragging death of James Byrd, Jr., an African-American man in Texas; and the brutal beating death of Matthew Shephard, a gay college student in Wyoming. The inspiring documentary addresses the subject of HATE by searching out the origins of how it is “taught and learned,” the scope of its danger beginning with childhood taunting to murder. Viewers are invited to take a stand against HATE and create their own vision of a world free of HATE, where senseless acts of violence are a thing of the past. The program utilizes the groundbreaking documentary in an interactive, multi-media presentation that impacts and changes students’ view of HATE in their world. Though the program is uniquely designed for each audience, the basic structure is as follows:

BASIC PROGRAM STRUCTURE

• A 35-minute version of the film is shown.
• Interactive exercises are done in which the audience shares their definition of HATE and examples of HATE in their lives and community.
• The program leader then introduces the Power of One - how one person can make a difference.
• Brent Scarpo will donate one Journey educational kit to each school that books the program which includes a copy of the documentary and educational guide.

JOURNEY SHOWCASE

• 2006 - NACA Nationals, Training Showcase
• 2005 - NACA South, Lecture Showcase
• 2005 - NACA West Lecture Showcase
• 2005 - NACA Mid-Atlantic Lecture Showcasing
• (alternate)
• 2004 - NACA Northern Plains, Lecture Showcase
• 2004 - NASPA National, Lecture Showcase
• 2003 - NACA Northeast, Lecture Showcase
• 2003 - NACA Mid-America, Lecture Showcase 1st
• (alternate)
• 2003 - National Middle School Association Conference
• Presenter
• 2003 - AFA Annual Conference, Lecture Showcase

SPECIAL PROMOTION: Any organization that books the “Journey To A Hate Free Millennium” program will receive 100 Journey Table Tents for advertising and promoting the program. This alone is a $50.00 value!

So, You Want to be Funny?

So You Want To Be Funny is a highly interactive seminar that teaches and provides the skills of humor for anyone that wants to learn to be funny. Whether you are an aspiring actor/comedian, a speaker that understands the impact of humor in virtually any setting or if you just want to be the life of the party, So You Want To Be Funny will set you on the road to success.

The program is offered by celebrated and award winning comedian Tommy Blaze who has been performing and teaching stand-up comedy for over two decades.

Tommy walks the students of comedy through his “Five Facets of Funny” which can turn anyone into a skilled joke teller. The program is so fast paced and funny in its own right, most people don’t realize they are being taught anything at all. After receiving the necessary tools and “graduating” from the class, students are then video taped showing off their newfound abilities. These “mini-performances” are posted on a web site allowing the students to share their celebrity hood with friends and family.

So You Want To Be Funny may sound like a joke, but this program can enhance anyone’s personality and offer benefits which can be realized in both the personal and professional world.

Survive Institute 101: Easy Self-Defense to Save Your Life!

The CHOOSE COURAGE Seminar is a life-altering experience that emphasizes the need to change one’s belief system from assumed vulnerability to natural empowerment. College students need to stop assuming they are “less than” their violent assailant(s). Campus violence, terrorism, car jacking, armed robbery, domestic violence, abduction, rape and murder are realities of our times. College students deserve a believable, explicit bottom line that immediately strengthens their backbone and significantly increases their odds of preventing… and surviving un-preventable and un-predictable violence.

If it’s been said many times before, it will NOT be said again! Worn-out “crime prevention tips and safety rules” are not re-reviewed in the CHOOSE COURAGE Seminar. College students need a new and updated alternative to their past self-defense experiences which likely emphasized complicated karate-type moves, boring crime statistics, high-pressure mace sales, scary crime tales and unrealistic safety rhetoric (i.e., never walk alone, don’t talk to strangers, just be aware, just use your common-sense, etc.)

College students need the truth: they ultimately have the RIGHT to walk alone to classes and their workplace (no one has their exact schedule); they have the right to meet, talk and trust new people. What they desperately need are realistic tools to SWITCH-ON courage to STOP that one-in-a-million encounter with an untrustworthy person (including a “date” acting out criminal behavior.) Students deserve new ideas to empower the only person who they can ultimately depend on in a local, national or international crisis… themselves.

The CHOOSE COURAGE Seminar is NOT a demonstration or buying opportunity for traditional crime prevention products (mace, sound alarms, etc.) Dependency on those products for personal safety is strongly discouraged.

CHOOSE COURAGE! Content Outline

PART I CRISIS CONTROL: FIRST! FIND COURAGE TO CONTROL YOURSELF

• Accept 100% responsibility for personal safety at all times
• Learn three specific choices that break the freeze of fear for immediate self-control and peak performance in any crisis (including crime, confrontational dialogue, public speaking, selling, test taking, medical emergencies, accidents, sports, etc)
• Turn emotional strength into extraordinary physical strength
• Replace old safety rhetoric and guilt oriented safety tips with new understanding of rights, duty, courage and personal freedom.

PART II: REALISTIC CRIME PREVENTION

• Learn to validate intuition and feelings about a possible threat
• Identify the 4 personalities of criminals
• Identify the 3 ultimate goals of criminals
• Use verbal strength to test & confirm a accelerating crime set-up
• Understand legal right to protect your space

PART III: SURVIVING VIOLENCE & WEAPON ATTACKS

• Learn the best ONE physical strike that will stop an enraged and/or intoxicated assailant
• Learn specific verbal guidance to talk down an armed assailant
• Best physical choice to survive an unstoppable armed assailant (Same ONE choice used to survive guns, knives, razors, bottles, etc.)
• Workplace & School Violence Survival Scenarios - Understand complications created by guns held at a distance

• Why individuals are the answer and not self-defense products

The healthy, motivational ending summarizes the entire CHOOSE COURAGE Seminar in 3 words represented by the letters “B-S-T.” College students will leave the Seminar feeling empowered, excited, renewed and grateful for a priceless experience that they will TAKE HOME and REPEAT often to loved ones.

LGBT 101: It’s a Reality!

After 10 years of Will & Grace one would hope the world would be more accepting of LGBT students. The reality is that LGBT students exist on our campuses, in our residence halls, in our student groups and in our fraternities and sororities, yet many of their fellow students have ideas that don’t match reality. What they need is LGBT 101! This program explores the reality surrounding LGBT students using stories, insight, humor and facts to educate students and to increase their comfort with those that are different.

The 5 P’s to Your Collegiate Success

Prepare for a roller coaster ride of empowerment, motivation, strategy, laughter, tragedy, and victory as Delatorro masterfully walks you through 5 of the most powerful life principles that students need to pursue their collegiate greatness. Delatorro shares 5 unique characteristics about his journey through life, while simultaneously showing students the power of these principles in their own lives! This dynamic keynote stimulates the visual, auditory, and kinesthetic parts of the brain by combining music, dance, and body movements into the main points, which maximizes and energizes the learning experience.

Caught Between a Dream and a Job?

This seminar is a conference slam dunk!

Discover the paradigm-shifting reality that most people in today’s workforce deal with and how to overcome it.

Learn how to systematically transition from your job to your dream by finding a DREAM JOB.

Learn Financial, Social, Spiritual, and Time Investment strategies that will dramatically cut your learning curve.

Living like Mama D- Servant Leadership as a Lifestyle!

This program looks at the life of Mama D, one amazing lady who enriched the lives of thousands of Los Angeles’ homeless and forgotten through sheer determination and a single disability check. Through the use of this powerful documentary, educational guide and accompanying workshop, students will come to understand how the power of one individual can make a difference in the world.

The audience will be guided through servant leadership philosophies and tactics by the experiences of the presenter. This program will use the power of film and the essence of human spirit to teach the lessons that textbooks are unable to translate. Servant leadership is a hands-on experience for students whether they are leaders, followers, resume-builders or life-time philanthropist.

The speaker will enlighten and teach the audience in using service to empower themselves, their peers and their communities in any phase of their lives. Utilizing these skills will enable both students, faculty,and staff to evaluate service opportunities as they relate to their campus, its organizations and their personal lives.

The most powerful moment of the program will be the legacy that Mama D has left the world and how that legacy will transform students to create their own. Audiences will view the award-winning documentary, Mama D and how she fed thousands of homeless in downtown Los Angeles with only her disability check and few volunteers. In addition, students will be able to answer the following questions after the program.

• What is my personal service philosophy?
• What is servant leadership?
• What are the ten points of being a servant leader?
• How can service enrich my organization, campus, personal life and profession?
• What are some examples of service projects that I can develop while in college?
• What is a senior gift project?
• What is the legacy I want to leave behind?

Making Greek Life Matter

It doesn’t take courage to “Go Greek.” It takes courage to be a “Great Greek!” This program, designed specifically for the Greek Community, will implore Greeks in America to “stand up” and become the type of people they know they can and should be. It is time for the fluff and rhetoric to end and for integrity and action to begin.

These student leaders have the opportunity to choose their attitude every day and will come to understand the importance of that decision and the power that it wields. We will cover treating people with dignity and respect, understanding what “true” friendship, brotherhood and sisterhood really means, the stages of development every college student experiences, the 5 phases interpersonal relationships experience, the 5 characteristics of healthy relationships and how to develop pictures in students’ hearts that fill them with amazing alumni memories.

The audience will be confronted with the 10 Most Common Mistakes Greeks Make, the difference between healthy and unhealthy interactions with others and what control and conflict signifies. Through the use of a humorous yet challenging activity, we will find the “Strongest Link” in the room, discuss the difference between character and reputation and encourage Greeks to understand that they are easy targets for praise, animosity, blame and jealousy from others on campus and in the community.

Finally, we will discuss some of the major differences between fraternity men and women and develop concrete strategies to make Greek life matter on campus.

Go A.P.E for Leadership

Three simple factors determine how we think and act and determine our level of satisfaction every day. These same factors separate winners from losers, as well as excusers from producers. These three factors are Preparation, Attitude and Effort.

By getting to the “heart” of what matters and by returning to core values vitally important in life, love and leadership, this session will challenge every participant to strive to live every day with the proper attitude, focus, determination, courage and effort required to live a day with no regrets.

This will happen through a combination of interactive exercises, multi-media immersion, and introspective examination meant to be an “in-your-face-wake-up-call” for all involved. The audience will focus on preparing themselves to meet the challenges and conditions of their lives and to put forth the type of effort that even they were unsure they were capable of.

At time during this session, the participants will “go wild,” while at other times it will be about what lies quietly deep within. We are a body, a mind and a spirit and when they all work in harmony, there is nothing we cannot accomplish. If you’re not the lead sled dog, the view is always the same.

But We’ve Always Done it this Way

The Message:

These are challenging times, and Lenny gets to the heart of the matter - helping individuals and organizations move forward.

Lenny’s keynotes and “think-shops” emphasize that the fundamental concepts of creative thinking and leadership can, in fact, be learned and implemented immediately in campus organizations, in a career search, in the workplace, in the community, and personally.

Creative thinkers move organizations forward! But what exactly is creativity? What kills it? What are some tools we can use to enhance our creative thinking? And, perhaps most importantly, how can we apply this information?

Lenny challenges students with new ideas and the kind of relevant, “real world” information to which they’re not exposed in the classroom - information, which can positively impact their lives.

The Presentation Style:

Today’s students want to learn, but they also want to be entertained - so, why not give them both? Lenny does! His message is serious, but Lenny also believes that learning can be and should be FUN!

Lenny combines a powerful message that students need with a dynamic approach that students love. Forget the podium! Lenny’s active learning environment dynamically utilizes cartoons, video, music, theatrical excerpts, light-hearted lecture plus the wit and wisdom of people throughout history to emphasize fundamental concepts. Think-shops include group and individual creative exercises.

How, where and when to use this program:

Lenny invites and challenges you to examine the possibilities!

FALL - It’s a powerful jump-start to kick-off the new school year
WINTER - It’s a great pick-me-up to beat the mid-year blues and blahs
SPRING - It’s timely and effective right after New Officer transitions

As a keynote/Lecture, Lenny’s message hits home with all types of audiences - from wide-eyed freshmen to anxious seniors, traditional and non-traditional students, graduate students and yes, even faculty and staff.

From a Student Activities perspective, many Campus Program Boards schedule Lenny as part of their Speaker Series of guest lecturers.

From an Orientation perspective, Lenny has presented keynotes for Convocation and other First-Year Experience programs.

As the capstone of the college experience, Lenny has even donned cap and gown to deliver a Commencement address!

Does your campus have a Core Curriculum or Core Competency program, which all students must complete prior to graduation? The unique nature and scope of Lenny’s presentation invites co-sponsorship opportunities and departmental tie-ins, including but not limited to:

Art, Communications, English, Fine Arts, Journalism, and Theatre.

And, with a module on, “The Creative Career Search,” there is an opportunity to seek the support of the Business School, Entrepreneurship Center, Career Planning and Placement Office, as well as any campus and community professional business organization.

As a Leadership Program, Lenny facilitates an eye-opening think-shop for the movers and shakers on your campus: Student Organizations, Student Government, Fraternities & Sororities, Peer Educators, Emerge & Excel Programs, and Residence Hall Training.

Whether you cal it a workshop, conference, symposium or retreat, Lenny’s in-depth, hands-on learning experience will have participants listening, laughing and learning!

The same holds true when the Administration’s Human Resources Department utilizes “Creativity: The Essence of Success” as an inservice program for Faculty and Staff.

The Format:

Lenny’s program is flexible to meet the specific needs of your audience and your agenda - from a half-hour to a half-day. If you’re planning a Leadership Program for the first time, Lenny will gladly share his expertise with you.

So, whether you’re looking for a campus lecturer, a workshop facilitator, or a banquet keynote speaker, you’ll definitely get the most bang for your buck!

You’re Got to be Rare to be Recognized

A Capstone Program for Exiting Seniors

What makes you creatively different and/or better than everyone else with basically the same abilities and the same degree from the same school?

Lenny Dave makes it clear, “You’ve got to be rare to be recognized… and rewarded!”

Lenny applies the fundamental concepts of creativity to the factors most affecting the transition from student life on campus to the pursuit of professional life “on the other side!”

“There is always more than one right answer!” That’s Lenny’s driving, creative philosophy. And, to help you discover those new possibilities for a variety of applications, Lenny dynamically demonstrates how you can “dissect it, inspect it and reconnect it!”

And, Lenny speaks from experience.

A Value-Added Program for Your Campus:
Career Planning & Placement Office
Student Life - Office of Greek Affairs

No one gives more back to their institution than a successful graduate.

The 4 R’s to Membership

Would you like to have the organization of your dreams? Do you want members who will become the super stars of your organization? Then you need the “4 R’s to Membership!” You need to RECRUIT the right people, RECOGNIZE how to properly use the talents of your members; finds ways to RETAIN your members and REWARD your members for all of the great work they have done. The 4 R’s to Membership is about building strong relationships versus treating people like numbers. Find out if your organization is a Trick or a Treat?

Attendees will learn:

• Creative recruiting ideas
• Imaginative training Techniques
• Energizing team building activities
• Innovative retention programs
• Unorthodox reward and incentive programs

The 5 P’s of Your Greek Success

Prepare for a roller coaster ride of empowerment, motivation, strategy, laughter, tragedy, and victory as Delatorro masterfully teaches 5 truths about yourself and the Fraternity/Sorority Community. Delatorro’s most requested keynote presentation totally revamped for the Fraternity/Sorority market, The 5 Ps teaches and entertains, while empowering students and staff to only become the best they can be, but share their collegiate greatness with others as well. This keynote stimulates the visual, auditory, and kinesthetic mental senses of the audience and subconsciously gives the audience permission to sour to new levels of greatness!

Leadership on the Big Screen

(Voted Best Ed Session of the Conference at NACA West)

STUDENTS ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS PROGRAM! Utilizing brief clips from movies like Coach Carter, Save the Last Dance, The Karate Kid, Rudy, and host of others, Delatorro masterfully teaches college students and staff cutting edge leadership, teambuilding, and relationship lessons in a highly interactive talk show type seminar. Students watch, discuss, debate, and most importantly LEARN a plethora of amazing hidden leadership secret sand principles found deep within many of America’s favorite blockbuster movies.

Etiquette Make Easy

Which fork do you use? Do you take your jacket off at dinner? When do you send a thank you note? If these questions and the thought of a formal meal cause you to break out in a sweat, then this program is for you. Ron has delivered his informative and entertaining etiquette program to student groups for many years and has given his audiences the keys to success when interacting with others and at formal occasions. If you’re looking to set your group apart from others on the campus and to provide education to your members that can be used throughout their life, then this program is for you.

Leadership that Makes a Difference: Being Newly Elected

So you just got elected, now how are you are going to lead! In a world where things change quickly, you need to determine your core values are and how to apply them to make a difference. This highly interactive and entertaining program examines the latest leadership theories and motivation that will make a difference in your organization and in yourself. Ron has been a leader for over 20 years in local and national organizations, chairs his national fraternity’s leadership committee, and has led several leadership schools throughout the country. If you want to make an impact on yourself and your organization, then this program is for you.

Leadership Challenge

With 25 years of research and data collected from over 3 million leaders the authors Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner built a leadership model on the belief that leadership is measurable, learnable, and teachable set of behaviors and that “Leadership is Everyone’s Business”. After surveying thousands of individuals on their personal best leadership experience Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner found there were similar patterns of behavior that could be broken down into 5 leadership practices. These practices are, Model the Way, Inspire a Shared Vision, Enable Others to Act, Challenge the Process, and Encourage the Heart.

We have taken Kouzes and Posner’s model and molded it into an exciting leadership development program called The Leadership Challenge Institute. The Leadership Challenge Institute is a leadership program focusing on developing exemplary student leaders.  The “Challenge” is geared toward students who have already acquired the basic premises of leadership skills/practices and are ready to move to the next level.  This is a nationally recognized program that is being tailored to meet the needs of college students across the United States in developing leadership skills and practices.  This comprehensive program engages students in activities, dialogue, and readings that  will enhance student leadership practices as well as integrate student leaders into the campus community.

• “The Leadership Challenge has provided me with the tools and guidance to become a better leader.  I now know what steps I need to take to become the leader I need and want to be to succeed.”-Jordan Isley, MBA Student
• “After completing the Leadership Challenge I feel closer to my peers and as an individual I feel stronger as an administrative, motivational force.”-Johnny Silve, Pre Med Student
• “I would recommend the Leadership Challenge to others because it is a great experience to learn about yourself and others.  It’s a board room eye opener.”-Brittany Rucker, Accounting Student

 

For more information about the Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner’s leadership model, please visit http://www.leadershipchallenge.com/WileyCDA/

How Valuable Are You?

Every day we are bombarded by subtle yet obvious messages that we are flawed and that imperfection is unacceptable. We are encouraged to be more, do more, say more and are reminded that our daily routine should appear effortless and infringe upon no one. This has caused many of us to “cut corners” and each time we do, this compromise mentality chips away at our character. This session will move people to action and leave them with a clear understanding of what they truly value and why, where their strengths and weaknesses lie and how to measure their sincere desire to be a leader and person who exceeds their potential, sets trends, and changes lives. Each person will be challenged individually, while the audience is simultaneously encouraged to unite, support one another, drop facades and grow as an unit. Participants will determine how much they value: diversity, shared beliefs, a common vision, communication, character, growth, learning, courage, friendship and choice as they share aspects of their lives that they may have previously kept hidden. Participants will leave proud of the person they have become and the journey it took them to get there! We will find the Strongest Link in the room. Will it be you?

Are you a B.A.D. A.P.P.L.E?

“The Mission of “Are you a B.A.D. A.P.P.L.E?” is to inspire individuals to experience success in life by providing the education necessary to recognize and believe in their potential.”

Since the beginning of time a seemingly ordinary fruit has influenced the world…….The Apple!

People are like apples…. some are good, some are rotten and some are B.A.D!

Are you a B.A.D.A.P.P.L.E? That is the question posed by Frank Kitchen and Rodger Campbell, The BAD BAD Apples.

Combining over twenty years of experience in the education, entertainment, business, non-profit, and faith based worlds; Frank Kitchen and Rodger Campbell are on a global mission to inspire individuals to experience success!

Throughout this dynamic keynote experience Frank and Rodger will inspire you to cultivate your potential. Employing their diverse educational and professional backgrounds, they will challenge you to reflect on the past, appreciate the present, anticipate your future, and design your five-step strategy for success.

Whether a student, domestic engineer, employee, manager or CEO; the principles of leadership’s effects on success are the same. During this experience, you will not only envision your next success, but also develop a plan of attack. Personal interactions play a critical role in success. While actively participating in your personal or organization’s development, you will experience success over and over again.

Discover why Frank and Rodger say, “B.A.D is the way of life!”

Side Dishes
A dish as subsidiary to the main course
(Training Sessions/In-Services)

“Apple Sauce”
(Presented by Frank Kitchen and Rodger Campbell)

Apple Sauce goes with everything. Just like the food, Apple Sauce is fun and good for you. Apple Sauce is a collection of games, ice breakers and team building activities that work well by themselves or in conjunction with any BAD BAD APPLE program.

“Just five more minutes…”
(Presented by Frank Kitchen and Rodger Campbell)

Hitting snooze 5 times? Can’t remember where your keys are? Have you ever said, “Sleep is overrated” then this is for you. Sleep is one of the world’s most misunderstood functions. This interactive discussion will cover the fun facts and fiction about sleep. Find out how one simple change can move you closer to your dreams. Grab your favorite blanket and get some needed rest!

“Selling your Apple?” - Marketing and Advertising
(Presented by Frank Kitchen)

When apples are sold at a store, market or farm; there is a lot of competition from other fruits and vegetables. Something has to be done to stand out from the rest of the crowd. What are you doing to market your organization and events? What are you doing to stand out from the rest of the crowd? This workshop is designed to take you from ordinary to “Extra Fancy!”

“The Little Things to Leadership” -Leadership training
(Presented by Frank Kitchen)

To become a respected leader you must have the ability to recognize the little things. Little things can turn into big issues quicker than you think. Frank will teach you the “Lucky Seven” that made him a success in education, business and non-profit organizations. Prepare yourself to discover the opportunities that will make you a highly effective leader with your own unique style.

Attendees will learn how to:

• Create their own unique leadership style
• Delegate and empower the people they lead
• Motivate themselves and the people they lead
• Recognize and reward the efforts of members and volunteers
• Creative training techniques for members and volunteers
• Build relationships based on respect and responsibility
• “Get Juiced on Leadership”

“TMI - Too Much Information” - Tips and Tricks for Student Organization Advisors
(Presented by Frank Kitchen)

If you’ve asked yourself the question, “I’m a New Advisor, what do I do?”, then this is the program for you. Advising a Student Organization requires a lot knowledge, preparation and skill Frank Kitchen will share the helpful tips and tricks he learned while working in the Student Activities Office at Lakeland Community College for over nine years.

We want YOU! “The Four “R’s” to Membership”
(Presented by Frank Kitchen)

Would you like to have the organization of your dreams? Do you want members who will become the super stars of your organization? Then you need the “4 R’s to Membership!” You need to RECRUIT the right people, RECOGNIZE how to properly use the talents of your members; finds ways to RETAIN your members and REWARD your members for all of the great work they have done. The 4 R’s to Membership is about building strong relationships versus treating people like numbers. Find out if your organization is a Trick or a Treat?

Attendees will learn:

• Creative recruiting ideas
• Imaginative training Techniques
• Energizing team building activities
• Innovative retention programs
• Unorthodox reward and incentive programs

“What’s on your Grocery List?”
(Presented by Frank Kitchen)

Fun and interactive brainstorming session designed to help people realize the unlimited possibilities life holds. Program will include brainstorming, goal setting and establishing time lines.

“What’s under your skin?” - Diversity
(Presented by Rodger Campbell)

We make judgments about individuals based on what we see on the surface. But often what we see on the surface does not begin to tell us the whole story. It takes a real BAD apple to go beyond the everyday and get to the Core. Are you ready for the challenge? Let’s find out together.

Let’s Cut the Crap: How to Get Things Done!

This session will cover:

• The 5 most common mistakes organizations make
• The 6 critical points administrators and managers don’t want you to know
• How to achieve credibility as a group
• Rules for radicals for the next millennium
• Any person in the audience facing a critical campus issue will leave with a concrete strategy to employ
• FUNdraising ideas that really work! (so you need less administrative support financially)

An up-tempo, nuts and bolts laboratory based on 15 plus years of administrative experience. You will learn how to never take no for an answer and that everything is negotiable.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT LET’S CUT THE CRAP…
The best session I have ever attended. I learned more in an hour and a half than I have in two years at my school from my own administrators and advisers! I can’t wait to get back and try out these new strategies. Thank you for being honest with us. It was very refreshing.
~~ Michael B., National Conference on Student Services

I will never again be worried about confronting an administrator about something I believe in. Thank you so much for showing me the proper way to get things done on my campus. This session rocked!
~~ Bernie M., National Jesuit Students Leadership Conference

This session needs to be a requirement for all student leaders. Next year do it as a keynote!
~~ Jay W., Hope College Leadership Workshop

Mastering Multi-Tasking: The Difference Between Those Who Produce and Those Who Make an Excuse!

This highly interactive seminar teaches 3 important concepts: How to set realistic goals that are attainable and that matter; How to simultaneously handle and successfully complete several complex tasks without a loss of quality while meeting all timelines and; How to incorporate goals into a daily routine and lifestyle. Participants will begin by establishing personal and work-related goals. They will examine the way they perform their job, prioritize, and make decisions. They will learn there are appropriate and inappropriate times to multi-task and how to easily identify those times. Participants learn that in order to succeed and reach their goals they must take full advantage of their skills and the opportunities presented to them and incorporate them into a well thought out and highly executable plan. Laughter, success and failure will provide a common bond that will change lives, perceptions and habits, forever. A great program to begin or end the day with!

Participants will gain tremendous self-confidence, laugh, connect with colleagues, overcome obstacles, learn the basics of Goal-Tasking, learn to handle expected and unexpected variables, and become motivated to share their new found knowledge with others.

Simultaneously and under the pressure of a time limit, the participants will (partial list):

• Assist in group projects
• Get in shape!
• Learn to juggle three balls
• Assist others with their tasks
• Prepare and deliver a persuasive speech
• Watch parts of a movie and be quizzed
• Solve mind bender brain teasers
• Overcome “obstacles and variables”
• Create a balloon animal
• Keep up with the progress of others

Then, via pointed discussion, we will identify why the session was created, what the audience learned and why, and how they can implement these principles into their jobs.

2 Hours to a Team

2 Hours to a Team is Leadership, Teambuilding and Relationship building all wrapped into one program!

Selected Most Outstanding Educational Session NACA Wisconsin and Heart of America Regions!

Take your group of individuals - add their egos, personalities and reputations - spend TWO (three or more) hours with David Coleman - choose activities from a list of proven exercises - cover timely and challenging issues - AND - transform your group into a…..

Supportive - Organized - Motivated - and Inspired - TEAM

2 Hours to a Team is a program designed to address the needs of your organization. By combining three elements: Leadership, Training, and Teambuilding/Relationship Development, your group of individuals will be transformed into an effective, united team.

Ask any supervisor or organizational leader what their biggest concern is, and they will talk about egos, personalities, reputations, squabbles over territories, petty jealousies and apathy standing in the way of organizational effectiveness. It is not easy for people to drop their egos and facades and strive for team unity - or is it? By the conclusion of this non-stop, challenging program, individuals will be transformed from passive listeners into an inspired, united and supportive team. Participants who before were concerned about “who got the credit,” will shift their focus to ensure that the mission of the group is accomplished and principles are not compromised. Participants will leave with practical strategies to employ on the job. These are time-tested exercises where each fulfills a specific purpose. Each exercise is processed afterward, insuring that immediate learning takes place. You’ve never experienced a session quite like this!

Half-day or full-day seminars are available and are designed specifically for your company.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT 2 HOURS TO A TEAM…

We saw that we were going to spend four hours in training and thought - ugh! And after going through 2 Hours to a Team with you, we would have spent all day! It was fun and we learned so much!
~~ Resident Advisor, Olivet College (MI)

Electric Slide Dance of Leadership

Leadership is about movement, action and progress. In order to move correctly, one must understand the steps. Leadership in any environment is challenging.  However, exceptional leaders understand that together things are accomplished. This energetic session will:

• Identify the major requirements of exemplary leadership
• Explain the 4 major stages of leadership
• Prepare anyone to understand key environments for leadership

You will recognize that leadership is for everyone and all that is missing is your own unique style to the fun. 

Leadership Retreats and Conferences

The Coleman Productions Team realizes the importance of building leadership within your group. That’s why we take extra care when handling a leadership retreat and/or program.

You tell us what your needs are and we’ll fulfill them! We can customize any of our programs to fit the message you’d like to convey to your students and leaders. We will also work with you hand-in-hand to create something new for us to present to your group if desired.

Contact us today for more information and to discuss the endless possibilities!

Too Much Information: Tips & Tricks for New Program Board Advisors

“I’m a New Advisor, what do I do?” If you’ve asked yourself this question, stop in and learn some of the helpful tips and tricks learned by Frank Kitchen while working in the Student Activities Office at Lakeland Community College.

Along Came the Drama

Success in the midst of conflict

Into every life a little DRAMA will fall.  Defined as a state, situation, or series of events involving interesting or intense conflict of forces, Drama creeps into every relationship with silence and stealth, until you are caught in the web.   Some individuals love to watch DRAMA, some like to create Drama, Some just fall into drama.  However, in every area of life, personal or professional, drama takes it’s toll. During the presentation participants will understand the “Dramatic Equation”, the nature of conflict ,  The common causes of Conflict and key principles to working through difficult situations.  Grab your program and let’s review the DRAMA.  

Cooking in the Kitchen: Programming with a Small Budget

Is your organization or program board working with a limited budget? A small budget shouldn’t prevent you from sponsoring successful events and programs. This workshop offers fun, creative and low cost alternatives.

LEADethics: The Solution

What is your leadership style? How do you choose what is best for the group that you lead? Do ethics and values play a part in the choices you make to lead your organization? We will explore your style, we will talk about your morals, values and ethics and we will focus on turning your organization around or headed in the right direction. It is fun and inviting.

Humor, Laughter, Life & Cancer

THE MESSAGE:

‘Wellness’ covers a wide range of emotional and physical situations involving individuals and organizations alike. Our program offers a healthy, non-threatening and much-needed prescription of therapeutic humor and laughter. The feedback is powerful and poignant.

The emerging field of therapeutic humor gains increased respect and recognition with each new research study. Humor, laughter and a positive attitude have been shown to cause behavioral changes known to reduce stress hormone levels and boost the body’s immune system response. This, in turn, helps to fight chronic illnesses such as cancer and heart disease. Lenny serves on the Board of AATH - Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor.

To address the immediate concerns and personal challenges of wellness audiences, we focus on concepts such as embracing life, laughing and learning, confronting fear, taking purposeful risk, and avoiding negativity.

To address the strategic needs and organizational challenges of wellness audiences, we focus on concepts such as personal growth and development, building community, reducing stress in the workplace, and moving individuals and organizations forward.

HOW TO USE THE PROGRAM:

We’re flexible - so bend us! For example:

We customized a presentation entitled, ‘Humor, Laughter, Life and Cancer!’ for The Wellness Community. It was an emotionally-charged event with lots of laughs, lots of tears, lots of hugs, lots of people and a very positive release of energy. The intensity of that moment will resonate for a long, long time.

Other organizations have invited us to speak at their conferences and conventions for the simple fact that our program sounded like something fun, fresh and different. Countless times, we’ve heard, ‘Our people need to laugh and lighten up!’

THE FORMAT:

Forget the medical textbook terminology! Forget the statistics, charts and graphs! And most of all - Forget the podium!

Our dynamic, interactive learning environment utilizes cartoons, movie excerpts, music, plus the wit and wisdom of people throughout history to emphasize fundamental concepts. Most people want to learn, but they also want to be entertained! So, why not give them both? The essence of our program is very serious, but we subscribe to the theory that learning can be and should be fun!

Cancer isn’t funny - but life is - and people certainly are! One of our talented cartoonists is a woman in the midst of her second encounter with cancer in eight years. She considers her cartooning to be her most valuable ‘therapy,’ her way of dealing with the frustration, the pain, and yes, the humor of the experience. Her brilliant work conveys an insightful, first-hand perspective which translates across the board to other challenging situations faced by audience members.

Master Your Money

The Opportunity of Diversity

Building a Board that Bonds

There are huge boards and committees composed of talented members, yet they get very little done. There are smaller boards, with marginal members who do incredible things. Why is this so and how is it possible? This program will explore how to build GREAT boards who form and sustain healthy and productive relationships internally as well as with the student body, clubs and organizations, student government, faculty and staff and the community at large.

Topics covered include:

• Why do certain boards and committees exist?
• Who controls individual boards and why?
• What tears boards apart and how can these factors be minimized?
• What characteristics do GREAT boards share in common?
• What characteristics do healthy, productive boards exhibit?

Program goals:

• To learn the characteristics of healthy, effective relationships
• To learn the basic principles that effective boards follow
• To understand the importance of selection and training
• To understand the difference between character and reputation
• To use diversity as a tool for success, not failure

What are people saying about this program?

“I am in awe of how immediately personable you are and how great that makes everyone feel. Most people come in, do their programs and leave. You make a lasting impact because in the midst of great information and an ability to get people to think beyond themselves, it’s obvious that you truly value and care about the people you meet. That makes all the difference and has endeared you to so many of us here.”

~~ Jennie T., University of Central Arkansas

The Road to Hollywood- Career in the Entertainment Industry

No matter what your major is in college, Brent Scarpo promises that after this program, you will be able to get either a day of work or a career in the world of Hollywood.

In this EXCITING and CAREER INSPIRING program, Brent discusses how careers in Hollywood are not just for actors, writers, producers and directors. There is an entire business that needs talents from all the various majors provided by colleges and universities.

Through his 20 years of experience in the business of Hollywood, Brent will enlighten students on the realities of Hollywood and how to best approach the idea of a career in the entertainment industry.

Brent will discuss and answer the following points:

• Can I make it in Hollywood?
• Does my major provide for a possible career in the entertainment industry?
• What if I don’t want to move to Hollywood. Where else can I find a career in the entertainment industry?
• What kind of resume do I need to get a job in the industry?
• What agencies or studios do I contact for a job?

In addition, Brent will provide the following resources for his audience.

• Sample resumes of various positions in the entertainment industry.
• A list of all the major studios, their job hot lines and websites.
• Q & A session answering your specific questions on your major and how you can get work in the entertainment industry.

Making Marriage Matter

Ever wonder why one couple seems to be so happily married while another, in a seemingly similar situation, appears to struggle? Perhaps the first couple is “posing” to portray something they are not, or they may have learned to make their marriage matter.

Any married couple understands that a quality marriage takes two individuals committed to making it work. They realize that life is about ups and downs, but that the highs are never as monumental as they seem and the lows are never as dreadful as they appear.

This program will cover: The 5 Stage of Married Life, handing conflict with class and character, the 5 Characteristics of a Healthy Marriage, the 3 types of love found in successful marriages, keeping love and passion alive as children grow and jobs become more demanding, the role spirituality plays in a marriage that stands the test of time and how to . For those who may be divorced, we will also cover the 5 Stages of dating after divorce, how to trust again and teaching your children about healthy relationships.

Building an Organization that Bonds

There are huge organizations composed of talented members, yet they get very little done. There are smaller organizations with marginal members who do incredible things. Why is this so? And, how is it possible? This program will explore how to build GREAT organizations that form and sustain healthy and productive relationships internally as well as with the body of the organization and staff.

Topics covered include:

• Why do certain committees exist?
• Who controls individual committees and why?
• What tears committees apart and how can these factors be minimized?
• What characteristics do GREAT committees share in common?
• What characteristics do healthy, productive committees exhibit?

Program goals:

• To learn the characteristics of healthy, effective relationships
• To learn the basic principles that effective committees follow
• To understand the importance of selection and training
• To understand the difference between character and reputation
• To use diversity as a tool for success, not failure

Why be Ordinary When You Can be Remarkable?

Quite often, the primary difference between someone or something being “remarkable,” instead of “ordinary,” is performing a common task uncommonly well! It may be as simple as being a bit braver for five minutes longer than anyone else or by committing to a life whereby you never assume that what is present in your life is a right or a privilege. This highly inspirational program will chronicle common people who have overcome apathy or tremendous personal challenges to accomplish extraordinary things and will teach each of us how we can embody these same traits in our own lives and use them to make a profound and meaningful impact on the world and people around us. Each of us lives within various levels of a self-fulfilling prophecy, whereby we serve as our own worst enemies and allow negative personal thoughts to limit our potential. Together, we will overcome these barriers and leave them behind because a life lived in fear, is a life half-lived!

Making Your Customers Matter

Relationships win business and close deals. Relationships sustain companies. With every company trying to move at the speed of business today the quality of individual relationships often gets compromised. Companies are more concerned about profits, losses and the bottom line than the process it took to arrive there. Although this mindset may lead to short-term success, it will eventually lead to long-term failure. This program will teach every participant how to make the relationships in their life matter. Be it at home, at work or with clients. It will teach you how to form, mend and sustain meaningful relationships that stand the test of time and get better over time. You will learn to be courageous, valuable, respectful, thankful, passionate, committed, spiritual, trustworthy and healthy in all relationships in your life and form bonds with employees and clients that have them looking forward to their next interaction with you. An accompanying book, video and CD are exciting options to consider when booking this program!

Building a Staff that Bonds

There are large organizations composed of talented people who sometimes get very little done. Conversely, there are smaller staffs, sometimes composed of individuals with marginal abilities who go on and accomplish great things. How and why is this possible? Building a Staff That Bonds will explore how to build an exceptional staff ‹one who believes in a team first mentality and who forms and sustains healthy and productive relationships internally as well as with other professionals, customers and within their own private lives. When members of a staff understand and own their role within that organization, extraordinary things can and often do happen.

Happy People Produce- Unhappy People Make an Excuse

The average employee in this country spends at least two-thirds of their time away from work and focused on their own personal lives, family, hobbies, interests, health and well-being. The sense of satisfaction they receive from these endeavors directly impacts their level of productivity at work and the amount of quality time they spend focused on their job. Why? Because happy people tend to produce at levels that often exceed even their own expectations, while unhappy and dissatisfied people tend to make excuses and produce at levels well below their potential. In addition, time spent in lawyer’s offices, doctor’s offices, complaining, seeking solace or taking sick or “personal” time all lead to diminished productivity. Like it or not, if one of your employees is having less than positive results in their own personal and social life, they may come to work and be distracted or become a “workaholic” and immerse themselves into their job to escape the unhappiness they feel. You have two choices, bury your head in the sand and say, “that is not my concern,” or make a positive move to ensure that your employees have the best chance possible to have personal lives that are healthy, meaningful and satisfying.

The History of American Stand-Up Comedy

When, How and Why did stand-up comedy come to be? Who was the first American stand-up comedian and how was he different from the Dave Chappelles and Dane Cooks of today? The answers to these questions will surprise you and they can all be found in Tommy Blaze’s The History of American Stand-Up Comedy.

Hosted by the celebrated and award winning comedian Tommy Blaze, this multi-media retrospective presentation traces the origins of stand-up from its most humble (and illegal) of beginnings to the celebrated and respected art form it is today.

Tommy Blaze’s The History of American Stand-Up Comedy is endorsed by and has the full cooperation of The National Comedy Hall of Fame. In an unprecedented effort to increase awareness of stand-up¬ís history and invaluable contribution to society, the museum has made available its complete archival treasures to comedian Tommy Blaze. Blaze has drawn heavily from this vast resource in order to create a fast paced, entertaining and informative program complete with audio and visual clips of America¬ís most successful and influential stand-up comedians.

Through the combined efforts of Tommy Blaze and The National Comedy Hall of Fame, students can witness the best of the best in stand-up comedy. By definition, this hysterical yet historic compilation has no comedic equal.

Connecting Your Purpose with Your Profession

The Magic of Momentum of Mentorship

The 5 P’s of Your Professional Success

Great for conference kickoffs and convention closings

Delatorro’s most requested keynote presentation!

Prepare for a roller coaster ride of empowerment, motivation, strategy, laughter, tragedy, and victory as Delatorro masterfully teaches you 5 truths about yourself while transparently sharing 5 realities that have made him great.

Mind Your Own Business!

The Ultimate Entrepreneurial Challenge

In this exciting keynote presentation, Delatorro empowers professionals to stop focusing on others, and to GIVE BIRTH to their own greatness - utilizing their ideas into profitable realities.

Learn the power of mentorship and positive relationships, aimed at cutting your lerning curve.

Rediscover the GENIUS IN YOU! Delatorro teaches you the POWER of FOCUS and how to make Your Dreams Come True!

The Leadership Secrets of Dr. John Maxwell

Speaking Your Way to Career Greatness

Professional Presentation Skills Training.

Allow Delatorro to give your Executives, Managers, Staff and Employees a Quantum Leap in their presenation skills.

A Champion Toastmaster, Professional Speaker, Former Professor of Public Speaking - Delatorro will literally pull the oratorical excellence out of your professionals.

This TWO DAY seminar is 10% theory and 90% experiential learning and presenting with topics like Delivery, Speech Structure, Storytelling, Props, Projection, Overcoming Fear and much more.

Better Your Best

Great for Customer Service and Employee Recognition Events

Just when you thought that your staff could not perform any better, Delatorro challenges your professionals by teaching:

• How to Create a Daily Success Routine
• 8 Behaviors that Keep People Living Below Greatness
• 3 Types of People with which Top Performers Associate
• 5 Pillars of Unparalleled Customer Service
• 8 Ways to Better your Best Every Single Day

Professional Single’s Mixers

David Coleman, The Dating Doctor, will lead those in attendance through a series of interactive exercises designed to break down personal barriers and allow people to get to know one another. He will conduct portions of his nationally-respected seminars and then provide refreshments and light entertainment to allow participants to practice what they have learned.

If you would like to schedule a mixer, please feel free to contact us by using the link below. Mixers are a great way to bring new business to your location!

Living With Game Day Urgency!

Olympic Gold Medal Winner. NCAA Champion. Super Bowl MVP. A thespian nailing every line. A speaker getting a standing ovation.

What do all of these people have in common? They succeeded on one of the world’s greatest public stages and played with Game Day Urgency! Game Day Urgency is a heightened state of awareness whereby you put all fears aside and allow your ability, intensity, attitude and preparation to guide your actions and decisions. This sessionwill examine ways to live every day within this mindset and to craft a life where exceeding your expectations and those of others becomes your minimum standard. Focus will be on individual achievement combining with teamwork to create something special.

You cannot lead, if you cannot listen, so be prepared to listen to your head, heart, to others, to David and to achieving your own gold medal as a person and leader because there are no shortcuts in life to anywhere worth going.

One Heartbeat!

What makes one team highly successful while another one fails? What makes one organization appear uniform and effortless, while another struggles and seems out of sorts? Plain and simple, it is the preparation, focus and attitude of those on the team, on the staff or in the organization. When a group shares One Heartbeat, they accept that no one is more or less important than anyone else and that everyone is working selflessly to provide the best overall experience and outcome for all involved. They do this not because it will make them look good, but because it is the right thing to do. Conflict is replaced by cooperation. Doubt is replaced by certainty. Praise gives way to humility. This session will foster a sense or ownership and belonging among the participants through a series of exercises that will challenge and enlighten. Participants will enter as strangers, but just might leave as friends. Everyone will exit with a strategy to employ to change the climate on their campus by transforming their organization into one where goals are achieved and expectations surpassed while no one cares who gets the credit. Participants will create memories, interact with others, establish a feeling of comfort, belonging and stability, reduce fear and apprehension, build confidence, develop courage and acclimate to one another very rapidly. If you attend this session, leave your ego at the door.

Just Another Bad Hair Day!

It starts in the morning and keeps going all day long. Stress is all around us but it doesn’t have to control us. Grab the gel and lets get that hair under control.

P.A.R.T.Y for Life

Celebrating the experience of life.

Parties bring out the best in all of us.  Parties celebrate accomplishment!  Parties reflect memorable moments.  Parties are just fun!   Are you ready for the biggest party of all?    Weekends aren’t the only party times because Life is a party.   You are invited to find out what it takes to be successful at the P.A.R.T.Y. Life.  It’s time for you to Party for Life.    Participants will understand the PARTY principle.  They will learn the PARTY plan and will be focused to achieve the PARTY life.

Leadership Smoothie

A smoothie is a blended beverage made from a variety of ingredients. Leadership is like smoothie, an individual blends a variety of ingredients to create a unique flavor. There are different flavors for different tastes and situations. The question is, what are the essentials needed to create a great blend?

The Leadership Secrets of Dr. John Maxwell

Many people have read his books, but Delatorro actually spent an entire day with America’s most respected authority on Leadership, Dr. John C. Maxwell. In this powerful keynote presentation, Delatorro enthusiastically takes you behind the scenes and beyond the books, while sharing powerful and candid lessons in leadership that he gleaned directly and indirectly from serving Dr. John Maxwell for an entire day.

Master Your Money

The average college student in America upon graduation is already financially behind the eight ball. They have at least $4,000 in credit card debt, $30,000 in student loan debt, and nothing in their savings account. Delatorro hates poverty mentalities, and wants to see students walk in financial freedom. In this powerful and insightful program Delatorro teaches students about the psychology of money, the mentalities of millionaires, the purposes of money, the ways money enters and exits students lives, and 21 simple strategies that students can immediately begin to apply to take control of their financial future , and master their money!

Opportunity for Diversity

Pictures are worth a 1000 words, and that is the best way to describe this program. In it, Delatorro takes students on an amazing picturesque journey through his extremely diverse upbringing , college experience, corporate career, and business life – while teaching students the no-nonsense life lessons he has gleaned about cultural, emotional, relational, and financial diversity in relationships, business, marriage, career, faith, family, & community.

Born to Win, but Conditioned to Lose?

Strategies for Conditioning Your Mind for Total Success!

With the startling reality that 85% of Americans report being “dissatisfied with their jobs,” Delatorro presents a powerful keynote presentation that equips professionals with the skills they need to concuer the multiplicity of challenges they face!

• Learn the 3 Best Questions to ask during any Obstacle
• Learn the 7 Types of Obstacles you will always encounter
• Learn the 5 Strategies to shorten and maximize every obstacle you encounter in your personal and professional life
• Recondition your mind to think like a Champion!

Discovering & Mastering Your Life’s Purpose

Great for Employee Morale and Career Development

Many professionals spend much of their lives doing a good job - at the wrong thing. Delatorro has a cure!

Participate in a 30-question inventory that will unfold your life’s mission right before your eyes!

Answer the most powerful questions of life. Why are you here, and whose life are you here to benefit? How can I love what I do - every day of my life?

How To S.A.M Your Goals & Dreams

Great for Staff Development Events and Leadership and Visioning and Strategic Planning Efforts

Experience the most powerful seminar on goals you have ever attended! Learn how to Set, Achieve, and Maintain your goals and dreams.

Learn the secrets to achieving enxtrordinary success through your Daily Routine, Smart Time Investment, Positive Associations and much more.

Stop the Hate Poster Contest

Brent Scarpo and the program, “Journey to a Hate Free Millennium” is excited to announce this amazing concept program to campuses as an event where the students on your campus create the next step in a Hate Free World.

Together with your campus we create a panel of local and national celebrities to judge your students entries for this amazing program. On the evening of the Journey presentation for your campus we unveil the winners and award the prizes for each top poster. As a continuance of our journey to make the world hate free we use your winning poster for marketing in our programs for following year. In addition, your school and winners will be FEATURED on our web site.

The “Stop the Hate” Poster Contest is a campaign to educate college students about hate crimes and bias-based acts. The intent is to provide a way for students to learn about, respond to, and take a proactive approach in preventing these crimes.”

This contest is built in as part of the “Journey to a Hate Free Millennium” program and the WINNERS of the contest will be announce at the program by the speaker.

We will provide the rules, organizational plan as well as CELEBRITY JUDGES, who will judge your school’s entries via then internet. Past judges include Olivia Newton John, Transformers writer, Tim DeSanto, Scott Wolfe and many more… We will also help you secure prizes for the winners through corporate sponsors.

Why do you Hate Me?

Brent’s BRAND NEW PROGRAM, Why Do You Hate Me? explores the issues of HATE on a much deeper level. In this program, Brent takes his collective experiences and shares with his audience not only the issues of hate and diversity but also self-hate and how it affects our self-confidence, self-esteem and self-worth. We answer the question, What is it that we love so little about ourselves that we feel a need to hate someone else or ourselves?

This interactive as well as audience driven program is highly motivational in nature and explores the various behaviors seen on campuses where students are sabotaging their educational career. We look at abusive behaviors such as binge drinking, drug usage, gambling, perfectionism, anorexia, as well as many more.

As we explore those behaviors we use to sabotage our personal success, Brent identifies the key components of why we choose these behaviors as well as the necessary solutions to help manage these behaviors and allow students to become the vibrant successful and creative people they were meant to become in this world.

The audience is guided in the exploration of several key questions, including:

1. What are some of the behaviors we see on campuses right now that sabotage our educational careers?
2. What keeps us from being the creative and prosperous beings that we are meant to be?
3. What steps can we take to better our self-worth and manage those behaviors that promote self-hate.

Audiences will leave the program transformed, enlightened, and ready to take their next step in making a difference in the world while making a difference in themselves.

Diversity Unmasked: Clown!

Bias, stereotype, prejudice and discrimination are no joke. But, recognizing, understanding and appreciating ‘differences’ are so much more than merely racial issues. Differences in race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ability/disability and age make us all unique. But, what happens when these fine lines are intentionally crossed?

A powerful video ‘mock-umentary’ opens the door for spirited discussion. With Lenny’s skillful facilitation, audience members share personal experiences to shed additional light on the subject. This popular and timely program has twice been honored with the “Best Ed. Session” award at the NACA West Regional Conference. Find out why. Share this important learning experience with your campus - and not just in February!

Humor in the Healing Process

“Laugh goes on!” Lenny’s program offers a healthy, non-threatening and much-needed prescription of therapeutic humor and laughter while also delivering a serious message. The emerging field of therapeutic humor gains increased recognition and respect with each new research study. Humor, laughter and a positive attitude have been shown to cause behavioral changes known to reduce stress hormone levels and boost the body’s immune system response. This, in turn, helps to fight the effects of chronic illnesses such as cancer and heart disease.

Lenny’s fun, motivational presentation emphasizes the importance of humor in the healing process. Lenny is President of AATH - The Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor. The mission of this international organization (founded in 1987) is… “To serve as a community of professionals who study, practice and promote healthy humor and laughter.”

Speaking from first-hand experience, Lenny attests, “If you’re going to have a heart attack, you might as well find some humor in it - and I made sure that I did!” Lenny believes that people going through the ‘healing’ process need a break from the barrage of what he calls ‘symptom seminars and mold spore speakers.’ He explains, “A lot of people are ‘hurting,’ both literally and figuratively. They’re coping with a wide variety of life challenges such as a serious illness or a recent loss. Every so often, people just need to relax, have a few good laughs and forget about things for a while… or at least look at them from a different, lighter perspective.”

What They’re Saying…

“Your message to me was strong - I am not alone.”

“Lenny moves people through a range of human emotions. He gives them the perspective that truly living is experiencing everything and then choosing one’s own response. Lenny’s special gift is in delivering this message in such an enjoyable, gentle and lighthearted way.”

“Lenny is warm and sensitive and it shines through in his work. He created a wonderful feeling in what is often a very uneasy environment. This was a thoroughly enjoyable and beneficial experience!”

“It is my husband who has cancer, but Lenny’s program was therapeutic for me too.”

“Lenny was able to foster community, enhance understanding, and promote giggling. There was laughter, a welcomed sense of playfulness, and a palpable energy of camaraderie. I hope Lenny continues to reach out to people who so desperately need to hear this uplifting message.”

“Lenny, your wisdom is priceless. You spoke directly to my current issues - fear of the unknown, the importance of my support team, the value of looking at my situation from a different angle. Thank you so, so much!”

“Lenny’s responsiveness to the crowd and his sensitivity to the trials of the cancer experience made this program a tremendous success!”

“I actually enjoyed interacting with the group! The activities were fun and I met new people. The final video you showed was so true, beautiful and powerful. There wasn’t a dry eye in the house.”

“Lenny helped me realize that I can let down my guard and be myself. Thank you for saying that fear is normal. What’s important now is how I deal with it.”
“Lenny reinforced the need for ‘team’ participation and the benefits of a support community. His program reaffirmed that humor and laughter are important in fighting this disease. Thank you for the lift!”

The BAD BAD Apples Leadership Retreats

Forming a friendship while working at Community Colleges in Cleveland, Ohio, Frank and Rodger assisted thousands of students and professionals on the road to personal and professional success. Challenged by these students and professionals to share their message with people around the country, Frank and Rodger formed the BAD BAD Apples. After many long, caffeine supported nights, they developed the keynote Are you a B.A.D.A.P.P.L.E?” What began as challenge has turned into an adventure that has taken them from college professionals to full-time speakers. Faster than they could have imagined, they went from writing notes on a napkin to performing in front of audiences large and small. B.A.D equals success!

The BAD BAD Apples are great for conferences, conventions, orientations, retreats, staff training, education sessions, workshops, and master of ceremonies duties.

Combined, Frank Kitchen and Rodger Campbell have over 20 years of experience advising individuals and organizations. Their experience comes from successful careers in government, leadership, entertainment, business and education.

Rodger and Frank have a full menu of experiences designed to work as interactive keynotes, training sessions or consultations. Every experience is designed to give individuals and groups a “taste” of success. Their programs are customizable to meet your individual needs.

If they don’t have the program you’re looking for, ask them what they can develop for you.

Topics Covered

• Personal Relationships
• Leadership
• Motivation
• Goal Setting
• Membership Training and Team Building
• Diversity
• Organizational Development
• Recruitment
• Time Management and stress relief
• Event Production
• Advising Students and Organizations

Put Down The Ramen Noodles: “The secrets to staying healthy in college”

Ryan Clauson has shared his personal journey to superior health as a type 1 diabetic with college students around the world. His laugh out loud funny, high energy presentation will teach students the best foods, activities, and tricks for staying healthy in college

Program Goals

1. To educated the students on how to stay healthy in college
2. To bust common health myths.
3. Answer student’s questions.
4. Ryan will access if they are reaching his goals by asking them questions and having them practice social scenarios.

Program outline and time allotted for each section (given a 60 minute session)

• Warm Up: (2 Minutes)
• Intro: (5 minutes)
• My personal journey to superior health (15 minutes)
• Top 5 things to skyrocket your health in college. (25 minutes)
• Top 5 things that make you sick in college: (7 mistakes)
• Questions (6)

Secrets for Strait A’s: “The fast and easy way to a 4.0”

Ryan Clauson has shared his personal technique for receiving A’s in college with students around the world. His laugh out loud funny, high energy presentation will teach students the simple methods to increase their grade point average they won’t learn anywhere else.

Program Goals:

1. To educated the students on how they can get A’s by incorporating some simple techniques.
2. To bust common myths about what it takes to get a 4.0.
3. Answer student’s questions.

Program outline and time allotted for each section (given a 60 minute session)

• Warm Up: (2 Minutes)
• Intro: (5 minutes)
• My personal journey from C student to A student (15 minutes)
• Top 5 things to skyrocket your grades in college. (25 minutes)
• Top 5 things that hurt your grades college: (7 mistakes)
• Questions (6)

Attraction Secrets: “The real deal on how to honestly meet and attract the right person for you”

Ryan Clauson has taught college students around the world the secrets to healthy attraction and dating. His laugh out loud funny, high energy presentation will teach students how to meet, attract and date the right person for them.

Program Goals

1. To educated the students on healthy ways to meet and attract someone.
2. To bust common dating myths
3. Answer student’s attraction and dating questions.
4. Ryan will access if they are reaching his goals by asking them questions and having them practice dating scenarios.

Program outline and time allotted for each section (given a 60 minute session)

• Warm Up: (2 Minutes)
• Intro: (3 minutes)
• 4 Essentials to Attraction (14 minutes)
• 9 Attraction Steps (20 minutes)
• Top Dating and Attraction Mistakes: (5 mistakes)
• How to make attraction last and create a fulfilling relationship. (10 minutes)
• Questions (6)

Social Secrets: “The real deal on how to make anyone like you”

Ryan Clauson has taught college students around the world the secrets to being social. His laugh out loud funny, high energy presentation will teach students how to meet, attract, and effectively communicate with anyone they want.

Program Goals

1. To educated the students on healthy ways to improve their social skills
2. To bust common social myths.
3. Answer student’s questions.

Program outline and time allotted for each section (given a 60 minute session)

• Warm Up: (2 Minutes)
• Intro: (5 minutes)
• 3 Social Secrets to Change your Life (15 minutes)
• 5 Social Steps to make friends, improve your grades, and get a job. (25 minutes)
• Top Social Mistakes: (7 mistakes)
• Questions (6)

Healthy Voyage on Campus

Carolyn Scott has found it quite difficult to find special diet-friendly restaurants across the U.S. Realizing she could find and/or manipulate any menu to create a meal that satisfied her, she created The Healthy Voyager Brand to show students that your dietary restrictions shouldn’t ruin your campus eating habits. Having studied holistic nutrition and dabbled in the culinary arts, she knew she could put together a resource to help students with similar needs. Carolyn kept a log of every place she visited, filmed her adventures and the show was born! Now a full lifestyle brand, The Healthy Voyager is the authority on all things healthy and green! You can check out her blog, web series, recipes, radio show & more at healthyvoyager.com.

Organization 101: The top questions every student organization should ask itself.

An interesting incite into the Student Organization Process by asking the questions every successful organization should ask itself. Most organizations believe that a failing organization is a sign of bad leadership, but the truth is that the secret lies with general members. This session will provide an assessment of an organization as perceived by the Executive board AND the general members.

The Race Card: Are you ready to face your race?

Everyday you are judged and you judge others. Sometimes these judgments are based on previous encounters and sometimes they are based on factors such as race, sexuality, and socioeconomic status. As programmers and student leaders you are asked to make decisions that affect a large number of people. The guys ask student leaders to take a look at racism and other factors that influence their daily lives and interactions. Designed as a follow-up to the Living your life in a fishbowl session and inspired by the 2008 Presidential election, The guys will take student’s through an intriguing and thought provoking journey.

Too Many Cooks In The Kitchen: Practical advice to leading a team of leaders.

Do you have a “Dream Team” on your hands? A group of all stars who all seem to want to be in the driver seat at all times? Well this presentation is for you! Too Many Cooks In The Kitchen will actually have participants preparing actual food while learning about a model that coaches when to step up and when to back off and let someone else lead. Creativity and Enthusiasm are required to participate in this activity.

Life In A Fishbowl: An in-depth look at ethical decision making.

Every day you have to make decisions and every decision you make has a consequence. As programmers and student leaders you are asked to make decisions that affect a large number of people. Student leaders are asked to take a look at their past in this dynamic and interactive session about ethical decision making. Fun and interactive, thought provoking and rewarding, are some ways that others have described it.

From Hometown to College Town: Making the big transition to college a little easier.

Some people graduate high school with a class of 3000 and others a class of 30. The first year of college is a BIG deal and Colleges & Universities do all they can to help every student succeed. In this interactive and intriguing session Lonnie will guide participants through a realm of different activities dealing with the transition from High School to College, as well as the first year experience. The Guys will discuss topics such as diversity, leadership, and things he wishes someone would have told him before he went to college.

Learning Through Leadership

A program designed for your organization’s executive board and chairpersons. It starts by giving you the secret to successful leadership (hint: it should show in everything you do!!) You’ll also learn the latest breakthrough in leadership development and how it can transform your organization from mundane to explosive. Learning Through Leadership will not only show your leaders how to maximize their potential with the latest leadership theory, but also how to have FUN while doing it.

But I’m Just A General Member

This session is designed for all organizational members who may be feeling, or noticing in others, the apathy that can accompany student activities. Has the membership in your organization dropped and you can’t figure out why? Have you ever felt like you don’t have a job in your organization? You are not alone. You don’t have to hold an e-board position to be a leader. Many students do not feel that they play an intricate part in organizations because they are not a committee chair. Actually, general members often play the most vital roles in any student organization. But I’m Just a General Member explores the responsibilities of general members and what their real job is in an organization.

Leading With Your Pants On

If you can get dressed in the morning you can become the leader you always wanted to be. Joining seven student organizations will fill your calendar but it won’t make you a leader. Leadership is about making a positive difference and should not be confused with holding a title. Remember, “Your title doesn’t make you important, the difference you make does!” Step one to being a leader is knowing what a real leader is. Take yourself off autopilot and you can get there when you learn to Lead With Your Pants On.

Performance Enhancing Programs

Did you know there is a direct link between improving your next show and improving the strength of your organization? Sometimes working out at a gym can get monotonous when we keep doing the same exercises but stop seeing successful results. The same is true for campus programming? Are your committees following the exact same program but not seeing the same results that they used to? Maybe it’s time to mix things up and learn how your organization can see results when you start to P.O.W.E.R. up with Performance Enhancing Programs! Sometimes all it takes is a little adjustment, so don’t let another program go to waste. The best part is, you can start today!

Bear, Hunter, Ninja: Managing Leadership and Life in College

Some students have already found the value of getting involved in college, and are having so much fun they don’t want to stop. Does this sound like you? Now the challenge you face is not getting involved, but balancing your time between multiple student organizations and …oh yeah, class. How do you stay active to feel the fulfillment of student involvement but still maintain enough time to be successful in the classroom and other areas of your life? Good news, you can be involved and have a life too! In Bear, Hunter, Ninja: Managing Leadership and Life in College we explore how to do this through self-fulfillment and social responsibility.

Don’t Judge a Book by Its Noises

Marc’s entertaining speech, “Don’t Judge a Book by Its Noises,” draws from meaningful personal stories and humorous anecdotes to illustrate fundamental and important lessons of tolerance, leaving audiences motivated, better-informed, and reflecting on their own lives.

Etiquette: Making A Positive Impression To Gain A Competitive Advantage

The importance of cultural awareness in the global marketplace include first impressions, mixing and mingling, business introductions, body language, grammar faux pas, image tips, job interview skills, and table manners. Participants will be given current information to sharpen their skills to gain the competitive advantage in almost any interactive situation.

Program description:
This program presents an overview of acceptable etiquette in the workplace and today’s society. It is a funfilled-far from stuffy-seminar. It covers cutting-edge etiquette, offering an opportunity to sharpen professional skills and gain the competitive edge.
The educational approach is to make participants aware of attention to detail, stressing that it can indeed make a difference. The major points are interpersonal skills, dress, major grammar gaffes, and social skills. Having lived with college students for over a decade, “Mom Nonnie” speaks from experience. It has been her observation that most college students today have never been taught formal etiquette, therefore they are unaware of these guidelines.
The program will benefit its intended audience by offering information which will boost self-confidence through techniques guaranteed to improve personal image. With these skills in hand, participants will be better prepared for job interviews, university functions, alumni banquets, parent introductions, social functions and romantic dates.
It is an interactive program when the students are taught to correctly introduce themselves to at least three other people, followed by conversation using proper eye contact and body language.
Handouts will be given to each participant for dining skills, job interview etiquette, and other quick tips for gaining the competitive edge.

Ambassadors for Etiquette: A “Hands-On” Dining Etiquette Seminar And Dinner

This program entails and formal meal with professional servers. Nonnie will walk you through the entire dinner reviewing the universal language of dining. Other beneficial skills will be reviewed, such as shaking hands while holding a beverage and eating hors d’oeuvres.
Recommendations: Limit audience to 250. Allow two and one-half hours for the program.
Handouts for formal place settings and guest seatings will be given to each participant.

What Women Really Want

This program goes beyond gender communication to focus on a broad spectrum of relationships. It is a program for both men and women - men because they truly want to understand “what women really want” and women because they want to make sure that the presenter gets it right!

Program description:
The educational approach and major points are designed to have participants understand not only other people and the opposite sex, but also to understand themselves. It is a basic relationship class, but Nonnie zeros in precisely on two things that (most) women REALLY want and skills to fill their personal needs. She will outline the positive elements of a balanced relationship, along with the elements which are destructive.
Participants will leave with an understanding of the value of relationships at both personal and business levels, and the importance of fulfilling others’ needs. This includes the value of volunteerism, balancing personal needs, and the need for self-fulfillment as a basis for understanding human behavior. It’s an entertaining program that has participants laughing and learning at the same time.
Handouts include diagrams outlining the elements of a relationship, including explicit information about why (most) people act the way they do in life.

A Special Presentation for College Level Fraternity/Sorority Groups: Mom Nonnie Tells All

After twelve years as a fraternity Housemother and a college consultant/facilitator, Nonnie has learned quite a few valuable lessons about Greek life! This fun, motivating program encompasses all topics related to fraternities and sororities in today’s college society. From Greek image and responsibility, to etiquette and dining skills, to sex and dating, “Mom Nonnie” talks straight.

Program description:
This program includes facts, stories, and humor. The major points are to teach lessons and simultaneously touch hearts. The objective is to inspire fraternity and sorority members to use their Greek involvement as a stepping stone to successful careers, relationships, and roles in today’s demanding world.
This program helps define direction in the auspicious opportunity called Greek membership. What’s it all about anyway? What is the objective in Greek life? Is it just a party or is there more to it? Why am I here and what have I done? Is it too late to get out of this commitment?
Handouts outline organizational teamwork and temperament charts for better understanding of personality traits.
No interaction.. Just: Mom Nonnie tells all. Something to listen to and think about. Food for thought, so-to-speak.

Beyond the Hook UP:  Strategies for lasting love

Challenging the myths , discovering the truths about dating

Dating today is more complicated than ever.  New terms, new definitions, same story.    What happens in the heat of the night, cools by mid morning and individuals are left craving for something more.  What happens when the reality of” friends with benefits” kicks in?   When “casual dating” causes “casualties”?  When it’s time to D.T.R.  (Define the Reality)?   During this session participants will:

• Rediscover the true purpose of dating
• Develop strategies to DEAL with dating
• Encounter the value in Connecting  

Come and see why a hook up it just a hook up but a connection is forever.

Death by Presentation

You’ve been hiding hoping that no one will ever call on you.  Then it happens, you are called upon to give your thoughts on a possible solution a problem.  Your heart starts pounding, your mouth goes dry and you begin to shake….Great.  You’re ready to give a presentation. Presentations are common as chocolate, yet many fear presenting over death. The only way to defeat fear is to meet it head on.   During this session participants will:

• Appreciate the sweet nature of Presentations
• Understand the true character of FEAR
• Discover the strategy to D.E.A.L. with F.E.A.R.
• Learn the M4Q process of developing a presentation
• Participate in the 4 part process to a successful presentation

Come let us discover the sweet flavor of public speaking, and give presentations it’s just desserts.

Champions of the Game! The People who Broke through and Rose above the Color Line!

Every day we use labels created to help us understand one another; to explain ourselves; to identify our backgrounds, and to organize data. Do labels really define who we are? Do they determine what we can become? Are we defined by a predetermined “BOX” on an application? No! We are defined by the Legacies we create. This humorous and eye opening two-man show will challenge participants to rise above the labels and stereotypes; identify what creates negative self-attitudes; and discover the steps to needed to celebrate a life full of infinite possibilities. Join the BAD BAD Apples and discover how your beliefs, actions and determination can produce people who make history versus becoming history.

I’m More than a Check BOX! – Celebrating the Truth of Uniqueness

For centuries being Black in America has been negative and positive. More positives exist today than ever before. These positives exist because champions of the game accepted the challenge of making their dreams into reality. As African-Americans, the BAD BAD Apples use their own special “flava” to dissect and discuss the journey taken by the champions of the game. Come discover how champions make history and don’t become history!

The TRUTH will set you free! Breaking through and Rising above the Color Line!

For centuries, Africans were enslaved in the Americas. TRUE! Being Black in America has been difficult. TRUE! History determines our legacy. TRUE! We (Blacks/ African Americans) will always be trapped by the color line. TRUE??? The challenge of African Americans today is to rediscover the truth of our people. Using their own special “flava,” the BAD BAD Apples will take audiences on a journey that will show there are more opportunities to “Rise Above” today than ever before. They have developed a playbook that will help people of color develop a winning strategy for this game called life. In order to “Break Through” the color line, we must know who we are, we must know the game, we must know the Truth. Come discover the power in creating history not just becoming it.

The Power of Boldness: How to to Succeed in Life

Personal achievement takes drive, desire and action. Overcoming your fears is the hardest part. Perfect for students looking to make career choices between pursuing what they love or going only for financial considerations. (30-90 minutes)
Recommendation Letter from the Student Activities Coordinator at East Georgia College.

Glass? What Glass? Making the Most of Opportunities

Are you an optimist? Pessimist? Or a “must-a-missed”? Seeing possibilities and opportunities in everyday situations takes work. Learn how to develop personal passions and overcome personal obstacles. (20-35 minutes)

Building Leaders Through Service

A one-day leadership seminar for students regardless of whether they hold an office in an organization, followed by a six-month community service program. Included: Leadership Resource Guide for each participant and bi-weekly follow-up newsletters during the community service period.

Orientation Leaders Training

Your Orientation/First Year Experience Leaders need specialized training before they conduct their sessions for your new students. Orientation/First Year Experience programs are no longer a “one and done” session conducted on the first day a new student enters your campus.  These programs have evolved into on-going and mentoring relationships between the new students and their leader. The Orientation Leaders Workshop will prepare your leaders by showing them how to interact and get to know new students, involve them in campus life, and make their educational experience a successful one.  Your Orientation/First Year Experience Leaders will learn how to deal with difficult people, grow their own leadership abilities, and pursue excellence in this vital role. (3-4 hours)

Orientation/Welcome Week Programs

Getting off to a strong start is important for all new students.  These programs will inspire students to academic success and work to achieve their educational goals including program completion and/or graduation.  Dave provides a step-by-step process to student success, how to use time effectively, super study skills, and more!  (1 to 4 hours)


Skyrocket Student Involvement on Your Campus

Do you ever look around campus and wonder where all of the students are. You may see human beings walking around campus, but where are the students who get involved in clubs and organizations, campus activities, and leadership roles at the school? The reality is that involvement provides the opportunity for students to gain practical, real-world experience in a co-curricular environment. This session will show how to accomplish greater involvement on campus while expanding leadership opportunities. (1 hour)


RE-ENERGIZING the Inner YOU…

Having Fun, Creativity & Emotional Health (and producing positive results at work)

This workshop is an HR Training program designed for a cross section of Faculty and Staff. The HR (Hilarious Resources) program brings levity, openness, honest answers and team building, all in one setting. It starts with, soon to be colleagues and dissects their resources to form a positive Network for your organization.

This uplifting and inspiring session deals with supervisors and pet peeves we have toward them as well as with them. We use creative mind games to find our motivating factors that bring us joy in our lives. We also strategize ways to bring joy into the work environment with class and character. We highlight ways to build self esteem as we define our potential to make a positive difference.

This session leaves patrons with more energy and optimism about their jobs and emotional health. The one thing we do promise is that whoever goes through this RE-ENERGIZING… will leave with being RE-ENERGIZED.

A Recipe for Creating Excellence: “Lights, Camera, Attitude…”

Take 2 cups of TEAM WORK, and add 10 oz of HUMOR with a bunch of LAUGHTER

Mix in a little SELF ESTEEM and coat it with CONFIDENCE. Make sure that you separate the bad days from the good ones and keep plenty of SMILES ready to go.

Apply heat when you are in a crunch and need to get it out. Don’t let it bake too long, bring it out in the open so it doesn’t scorch the people it surrounds,

Take a healthy shot of COURAGE, VIGOR, ENTHUSIASM, ENERGY, CREATIVITY, EMPOWERMENT, HARD WORK and HARD PLAY.

Mix it all together and be prepared for a great looking ATTITUDE. This is what EXCELLENCE tastes like and it all starts with the Attitude….


Retention: How to Say Know to a Customer

Retention has been the buzzword to many a campus and many an organization. Your job is to send them away satisfied which helps them come back. This is called RETENTION. This session is a great way to build a team and re-energize them toward this goal.

Have you ever had the urge to tell a customer “NO”. a lot of us have had the urge and some have actually done it. This session promotes just that… This Customer Service training is designed to say no to a customer. We do this by changing the meaning of the word. We will teach you to say KNOW to your customers. “I KNOW where you can get that information”, “I KNOW who can help you with this”, “this department KNOWS the answer”.

What a concept, what a program, what a challenge. This customer service training is designed to make you aware of who your customer is, what your function is, and how to keep them coming back. Join in this team building and values searching experience that will surely be a highlight with your students on the front lines, your point of entry personnel and your managers.


The Opportunity of Diversity

Diversity is everywhere and in everything that we do. Pictures are worth a 1000 words, and that is the best way to describe this program. In it, Delatorro takes students on an amazing educational and entertaining journey through his extremely diverse upbringing, college experience, corporate career, and business life. He teaches the primary and secondary dimensions of diversity and using a fun, profound, and enlightening actively called the “Diversity Frenzy” Delatorro teaches students and staff no-nonsense life lessons about cultural, emotional, relational, socio-economic diversity that your audience will benefit from for years to come.

Living an Intentional Life

We have a vision of our ideal life. The perfect job. Top salary. A city we adore in a dream house we call home. The partner we love and the family who grows in our image. Our legacy develops as we make a difference. But how many of us pursue our dreams with the INTENTIONALITY necessary to make it happen? If “we just keep plugging away, or it is meant to be, it will happen.” Wrong. It is time to stop leaving our dreams up to chance. David Coleman will help you set goals, organize details, and implement strategies to prioritize your intentions and harness your talent to reach milestones you may have felt unattainable. You’ll learn to purposefully meet others, to coordinate experiences and to keep your momentum moving in the direction of your dreams. Prepare to C.A.R.E. about your future by intentionally making it happen.

What Makes You Tic?

Expounding on his own disabilities and how people have reacted and treated him, Marc gives audiences insight into the power of tolerance in a fun and easily relatable manner. Tolerance is the speech’s fountainhead - Marcprovokes audiences to examine ways in which we make assumptions about others and leaving those that have seen his speech with an open mind about how to best deal with those that are different. Marc’s speech encourages everyone to “Live and Let Live.”

Communication Secrets For Leaders: “The Skills You Need to Lead that You Won’t Learn in College.”

The most important tool a leader can have is the ability to effectively communicate. I’ll teach students the top communication methods, including body language techniques, that they need to utilize to become a powerful leader in today’s world.

Mastering College and Life as an Athlete

Program Goals:

1. To teach athletes the social secrets to improve their athletic career that are just as important as working out and practicing.
2. To bust common myths about being a successful college athlete.
3. To teach athletes how to powerfully transition from their sport to a new passion. I don’t teach plan B’s, just switching to a new plan A.

Super Speed Dating: “Date more people in 60 minutes than most people will in their entire lives”

Everyone is incredibly nervous when this event begins. People are scared and want to leave. But just wait 5 minutes, and everyone is having more fun then they thought possible and I have to fight to get them to stop talking. I love watching that transition and so will you.

Program Goals:

1. Teach students how to have a fun, meaningful, and attractive conversation. (No more, what’s your name?, what’s your major?, what dorm are you in? conversations)

2. Students will have a fun mini date with every other person in the room.

3. Break down common myths students have about meeting new people and dating.

4. Students will learn exactly what works, what does not work, and why, when it comes to starting conversations with strangers.

Note: (This program is wild and students love it. It can also be connected with any other program Ryan does)

The 50-50-30 Principle “The powerful technique to manage your energy and help you do more in less time.”

-Have you ever spent hours studying, but you were so tired you did not learn much?

-Have you ever spent a long time in the gym but did not get a good workout?

-Have you spent a night out with your partner but you ended up fighting and there was no connection?

Your energy level when you do anything is more important than how much time you spend doing it. Ryan will teach your students how they can feel great all the time and never feel burned out again.

Many students spend hours working at the computer late at night, trying to finish a paper, but they keep getting distracted, and as time goes on, they find it harder and harder to focus. In this program, Ryan shows why cramming and studying without breaks are poor ways to do well in school. The 50-50-30 principle will allow a student to get more work done faster then they ever thought was possible and feel great while doing it.

This simple yet profound system has helped students improve their grades, get in better shape, and save more time for doing the things they love.

The Orientation Bonanza

A show designed to introduce students to college and give them life skills to help them make friends, do well in school, and find their passion. Ryan will use his personally crafted “Speed Connect” game to show students how easy it can be to meet people and find something in common.

This show combines the top peak performance skills Ryan has learned in the past 10 years including Connecting with Professors, Building friendships, Spiking your GPA, and making college a fun and exciting adventure you’ll never forget. This show is fast paced, funny, and intense. Students will dance, they will sing, and most importantly, they will learn.

“Grow Some Apples!” The BAD BAD Apples Leadership/ Teambuilding Retreats
(Presented by Frank Kitchen and Rodger Campbell)

I formed a friendship with Rodger Campbell while working at neighboring colleges in Ohio. We assisted thousands of students and professional on the road to personal and professional success. Those people challenged us to share our message with people around the world. We formed the speaking duo “The BAD BAD Apples.” We share our experiences from successful careers in government, leadership, entertainment, business and education. Our global mission is for individuals to experience success!

People and Apples are amazing! They have the ability to produce limitless amounts of products people want and need. They just need to GROW! Our retreats provide the proper nourishment and provisions needed to grow a healthy and thriving crop of Apples. Our retreats are customizable to meet your individual needs. Invite us for a few hours, an entire day or as long as you need. The following topics can be incorporated into any retreat.

• Organizational Development
• Recruitment
• Relationships
• Time Management
• Leadership
• Stress Relief
• Motivation
• Event Production
• Goal Setting
• Advising Students
• Team Building and Organizations
• Diversity

And More!!!!!!!!

(PERFECT FOR: Greek Life Programs, Retreats, Program Boards)

“Lessons of an Accidental Model” – Secrets to the Runway called Life

Life is your personal Runway! You’re on display and everyone is watching! Are you prepared for your opportunity to shine? My accidental adventures in modeling gave me the confidence and knowledge needed to excel in my personal and professional life. Don’t laugh, but you can learn a few things from models. My goal isn’t to make you a fashion model. I want you to become the star of your runway. Class is in session and it is time for you to discover how to live a “Model Life!”

(PERFECT FOR: Community Service and Leadership Programs, Orientation
and First Year Experience, Greek Life Programs, Retreats, Program Boards)

“The Trick or Treat Theory” - The 4 R’s to a Sweet Organization

Is your organization a Trick or a Treat? Do you know the difference? In order to have a Sweet Organization you need to have the “4 R’s!” You need to RECRUIT the right people; RECOGNIZE how to properly utilize their talents; create avenues to RETAIN them and REWARD their achievements. “Trick or Treat” is about building strong relationships. Investigate how to become the Sweetest House on the Block!

(PERFECT FOR: Greek Life Programs, Retreats, Program Boards, Community
Service and Leadership Programs, Athletic Programs)

Ron White Programs

Schedule Ron White to speak at your convention, conference, school or company on the topics of:

• Triple Your Memory and Triple Your Business
• The Business Building Power of a Trained Memory
• Memory Power = Student Power
• How to Develop The Mind of Einstein

In Ron’s talk he will memorize up to 200 names in the audience before he speaks and then repeat these names from stage!

After this, Ron will memorize a 50 digit number forwards and backwards LIVE for your group and give them the skills to do the same! Everyone will learn techniques to:

• Triple their memory
• Build confidence by giving speeches without notes
• Build relationships by recalling names and faces
• Learn anything faster and easier by retaining more
• Reduce costs and time spent training by remember what you learn the first time!
• Learn foreign languages in a flash
• Memorizize chapters of books to have the maximum knowledge on a subject between your ears
• Reduce the stress and anxiety of test taking or learning a new skill
• Much more!

Internships – “Everything Internships With The Intern Queen”

Lauren is the expert on everything Internships! “The Intern Queen” relates to the students and engages them by sharing her entertaining personal internship experiences at 15 different companies across the US (including MTV, FOX, MTV, and more). Berger makes sure that the students leave the presentation not only talking about internships but actually utilizing their career center and taking the necessary steps to land an internship and make the most of the experience. Berger shares her “Intern Queen” tips on resumes, cover letters, letters of recommendation, Skype- Interviews, phone interviews, on-site interviews, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, networking, and most importantly – how to turn that internship into a job opportunity.

Entrepreneurship/Women/New Media – “A Savvy Start”

Lauren Berger was named #5 on Business Week’s “Top 25 Entrepreneurs 25 and Under List” for 2009. She was also named “Best Young Entrepreneur of the Year” in 2007 by the Stevie Awards for Women in Business. Berger is a regular keynote for the Extreme Entrepreneur Tour visiting college campuses and organizations across the United States.

Berger’s presentation walks the audience through her journey to become an entrepreneur. She speaks on her struggle with managing a full-time job and leaving a “glamourous” career path to purse her entrepreneurial dreams. Berger’s presentation includes how she conceptualized the idea for her business, how she learned how to properly and legally start a business, how she found her angel investor, how to always pitch yourself, how to handle rejection from an early stage, how to stay on top of the competition, her favorite resources, how technology drives her business, how social media plays a large part in her daily routine, her favorites lessons learned from starting a business at an early age, and the challenges and obstacles she still faces today.

Empower More Than Your Game

An Athletes day starts at 5:30 am. After climbing thousands of stairs and lifting hundreds of pounds, they hustle to class to keep their privilege to play and to become brilliant in something other than their sport. Later, they rush off to practice, and turn up the intensity. During the day they also try to eat healthy, get proper sleep and maintain the relationships that matter most to them. What’s it all for? National Championships? All –American or Player of the Year Awards? No! It’s about learning to have discipline, integrity, respect and dignity for themselves and others. Use your gift to become the person you long to be because if you’re not enough without the championships and the awards, you will never be enough with them either! This program will help you learn to become a champion inside, because everything else is a just a bonus.

Why Not Me? (Come Get Dirty With Me!)

Have you ever been told you can’t do something because of your size, your look, your ability or your intelligence? Have you ever felt worthless, useless or sorry for yourself? Well, I have. My heart used to ache with disbelief in myself. I began to believe what others said about me, but I had a dream of being a professional softball player and that attitude was never going to get me there, so one day I told my mother, “Why not me?” Who’s to say what my fate should be, but me? I realized that that’s all about the belief I hold in myself and the effort I put forth toward reaching my dream. But this program is not about me, it’s about you, so the real question is, “Why not you?” For you to decide your fate, you have to be willing to get dirty because you may have to bleed to succeed.

Situation Normal, All F*** Up: Greeks & Grades

Situation Normal: All Fouled Up! Greek Life’s commitment to scholarship is definitely a SNAFU! It’s time for Greek communities to realize that emphasis on academic achievement is not only congruent with our founding values; it’s also an incredible route to positive image building! One of the best ways to fight the negative stereotypes that hold us back is to respond with a strong, visible and real commitment to improved academic performance. If our chapters and communities are truly excellent, it’s time to change the myth that Greeks and grades don’t mix.

If I Knew Then What I Know Now . . .

Getting new students off to a fast and able start is always a challenge. If only we could give them some of the information that would help them avoid the most common pitfalls. If I Knew Then What I Know Now… gives them a leg up with practical tips for success. Mark emphasizes the importance of academic success to his new student audiences, and he motivates them to approach college deliberately, with an eye toward personal growth. The time between new student orientation and graduation is full of lessons, and Mark’s program helps students begin that journey with their eyes open.

Pillars of Excellence

Mark offers an inspirational keynote which uplifts and reaffirms the Greek community’s mission for excellence in these four areas: Academics, Leadership Development, Community Service, and Lifelong Brotherhoods & Sisterhoods. These are the Pillars of Excellence that Mark emphasizes in this values-based program. Each pillar is discussed and accompanied with stories of success and failure. He gives powerful strategies to combat negative stereotypes and win the respect and admiration of those who frequently criticize the fraternity and sorority community.

Beer, Booze and Books

This dynamic non-judgmental approach to confronting dangerous college drinking includes the critical topics students need to know before making choices about alcohol including hangovers, blackouts, alcohol and sexual activity, the amount of alcohol included in various drinks, the impact of dangerous drinking on academics as well as low risk drinking and much more. Students are encouraged to critically examine the role alcohol is currently playing or could play in their lives once they graduate.
Now included in this engaging program is cutting edge technology that allows students to provide information regarding their own alcohol and other lifestyle choices during the program via anonymous cell phone based audience polling. While presenting critical “drinking” information this program supports abstinence and stresses the reality that most college students either don’t drink or if they do, they do so at a low risk level.

Jim has presented this program to more than 400,000 students at more than 400 colleges and high schools around the country

WeChooze

Interactive, engaging and informative, the WeChooze program integrates cutting edge technology with traditional alcohol and health education. Utilizing cell phone based audience polling, this program helps clarify campus and national norms regarding drinking and other lifestyle related choices including marijuana use and sexual activity.

The ABCs of College Drinking

Best suited for small groups, here’s the perfect how-to for students who wish to drink but want to avoid the problems associated with heavy drinking. This is a great follow-up to Beer, Booze and Books.

Face to Face

Student leaders and are often the first to know about other students who may be experiencing alcohol or other drug problems. However, they often feel powerless in confronting these difficult situations. Participants learn how to identify and effective methods for intervening with someone they believe may have an alcohol or other drug related problem. Student leaders including team captains, club e-boards, and residence life staff are encouraged to participate in this program.

The Burning Question

This session pulls no punches - it cuts right to the heart of the matter! At the core of every campus organization and every challenging leadership situation, there’s always a ‘burning question’ that must be addressed in order to genuinely move forward. It’s been said that, “a problem well-stated is a problem half-solved.” In order to move your campus organization forward, what do you feel is the ‘burning question’ that must be addressed? Come prepared to be brutally honest, specific, realistic and fair.

The Rules of the Game: How to Write Your Own Ticket in College and Beyond

Designed specifically for the new and incoming college student, this program is high-energy, content-rich, strategy-packed and paradigm-shifting! In it, Delatorro masterfully shares 12 Power Strategies that new students can utilize immediately to sky-rocket their success in college and maximize the opportunity of the college experience. Sharing wisdom from his best-selling book with the same title, this session provides big brother advice about college that is not found in most textbooks and gives time-tested action plans that will help the average student achieve above average results inside and outside the classroom.

GOALS or No GOALS!

One of the greatest commonalities that all great leaders share is the fact that they all believe in the power of written goals! Yet in America, statistically speaking only 3% of the population set goals. No wonder that 40% of the nation’s wealth is owned by only 1% of the population . In this creative, interactive, paradigm stretching, and destiny-shaping program, Delatorro teaches students how to take a leadership role in their lives with goals! Students will come in with goals, and leave with a powerful action plan for their long-term success!

Living Beyond the Dream!

This is Delatorro’s signature MLK, Jr. and Black History Month presentation. In it, Delatorro delivers a riveting, empowering, and hard-hitting call to action to students and staff to take history off of the walls, and burn it deep within their hearts. He motivates the audience to move beyond simply wanting and talking about success, and helps them create a MAP (Massive Action Plan) that they can implement immediately to live out the legacy that our foremothers and forefathers died and sacrificed so much for us to be able to enjoy. Using poignant examples from history, current events, and his own personal and professional journey to success, Delatorro “brings it” in this specialized keynote address that will empower all who hear it to a new level of legacy living!

Energizing, Retaining and Transitioning Your Members!

Leading others is no easy task! Every individual brings with them their own unique history,
personal level of experience and primary motivation for being involved. It is your role as a leader
to inspire your membership to achieve greatness, to create an atmosphere where people feel a sense of ownership and where everyone feels compelled to properly prepare the generation of leaders to follow. This session will provide you with concrete strategies to energize, retain and transition your members that you can immediately employ upon returning to campus…or maybe even before.

From Battlemind To Campus Grind! (For Schools)

Our Service Members are coming home. Is your campus ready? They have traveled the world, undergone intense training, matured, reached PEAK physical and mental condition, have experienced indescribable atrocities and have come to know Battlemind as a daily way of life. Battlemind is a constant state of heightened awareness whereby a Service Member is alert and ready to carry out their duties to the best of their ability at any given moment in time including the use of fatal force if necessary. How will this translate to our warriors being back on your campus? How will you involve them? Program for them? Lead people who could probably just as easily lead you? David Coleman has traveled the world talking to our Service Members. He was a Student Activities Director for 13 years. He will use this unique expertise to give you the best advice he can on how to form a partnership that will make your campus better and improve the lives of all involved.

From Battlemind To Campus Grind! (For Service Members)

You have humbly and diligently served our county in countless ways. Now , it is time for you
to focus on your studies and attend a wonderful college or university in the United States. What
can you expect when you return home and attend classes? What opportunities will be available to you? What obstacles will you face? How will you transfer all the training you have received to a campus environment and keep yourself sharp, your skills honed and positively contribute to the overall campus environment and experience? How will you transition from Battlemind to Campus Grind? David Coleman has traveled the world speaking to our Service Members and has also spoken on 2,500 campuses nationwide to over two million people. He was a Student Activities Director for 13 years as wel. He will use this unique expertise and skill set on both sides of the equation to give you the best advice he can on how to form a partnership that will make your campus better and improve the lives of all involved, most importantly, yours as a flourishing new student.

Be A Survivor

Being successful as a college student is becoming more competitive every year. Test scores, class ranking, multi tasking, social expectations, peer pressure, personal relationships, parental concerns and other added responsibilities can cause school to become a “hostile environment”. Learn how to survive and succeed.

The Amazing Race

College can be completed by crawling, walking, or running. The pace is an individual decision that many times dictates the entire future of those involved. Academics, sports, clubs, outside jobs, and other activities can cause a student to “shut down”, “drop out”, or “just skate by”. Develop the skills necessary to be more successful in the “race to the finish”.

Fear Factor

Today, a college environment can be a place where fear is everywhere. From peer pressure, relationship issues, poor grades, lack of sleep, and inadequate skill development, just to mention a few, can cause anxiety in even the most stable of students. Learn how to identify and deal with these elements.

• Targeted Audience: College students / staff
• Audience Size: 100 – 2,000
• Time Needed: 60 – 75 minutes
• Facility Required: Any type of venue
• Each program is totally designed to meet your needs.

America’s Got Talent / Leadership Starts With Me

Almost all college students are provided an orientation experience to acclimate them to college life. This experience assists them in at least getting started in the right direction.
The process of developing leadership skills however, is usually left to the process of “self development”. Imagine what it would be like for one to be able to take a course on this very topic. The syllabus might read something like this:

The Principles of Leadership
• Utilizing one’s potential in the interaction process at all times
• Perfect public speaking skills
• Learn how to read other people more quickly
• Interpret both the verbal word as well as the non-verbal behavior
• Initiate leadership skills in a diplomatic style
• Become a leader who is respected, not feared or resented
• Lead by example, control your emotions and channel the energy necessary to complete every task

The power of the subconscious mind is “unleashed” and assists those attending how to utilize 100% of what they are capable of.

Each of these programs can be done as a “stand alone” event or following a hypnosis performance.

Lower Your Stress to Increase Your Success!

Stress Strategies for Student Leaders
Being a successful student leader is stressful! Getting good grades, being involved on campus, landing a job, keeping up with the speed life, the pressures that students face today can be overwhelming. Prepare to laugh and learn as Hoan Do shares strategies on how he avoids feeling overwhelmed while running his companies and traveling the country changing students’ lives!

After your students attend this boring…J/K.. fun session, they will:
- Learn how to control their P.M.S. (And yes, guys have P.M.S. too! :D)
- Discover the 3 major areas that they need to focus on to reduce stress
- Learn how to avoid feeling overwhelmed by utilizing one simple technique

Stop Networking… Start Connecting! Get Better Grades, Ger Hired and Achieve Your Dreams

Get Better Grades, Get Hired and Achieve Your Dreams!
It’s not what you know, it’s not even who you know, it’s who you understand. So, whether your students want to land a dream job, travel the world, or make meaningful connections, this program is a must! Hoan Do landed a position as a corporate trainer right out of college, received media acclaim, and generated up to $8,000 in donations from major companies. He’ll share strategies and real life experiences to help your students to create meaningful relationships that will help them to achieve their dreams.

In this interactive program, students will learn:

- The 3 P’s that will help them to eliminate the nervousness that prevents them from meeting new people
- How to instantly connect and build rapport with anybody regardless of age, skin color or background
- How get others to go out of their way to help them to achieve their dreams

Becoming an OutSTANDing Student Leader

Have you ever met a person who truly inspired you? Have you ever worked with a person who had a charismatic, dynamic and captivating presence? Ever found yourself asking, “What makes that person different from everyone else”? After studying OutSTANDing leaders like Oprah, Ghandi, and Lady Gaga (yes, you read this correctly.. Lady Gaga!) Hoan Do will reveal simple, yet profound principles that students can apply to become STAND out leaders that simultaneously makes those around them better.

By the end of this program, students will learn:
- The 8 essential elements to become an OutSTANDing leader
- What separates an OutSTANDing leader from a marginal leader
- How to bring the best out in others
- How to create a lasting impact on your organization and campus

Succeeding in the Real World: How to Thrive While Many Struggle to Survive

The unfortunate truth is that college is nothing like the real world. For many, life after graduation means assuming serious responsibilities and making difficult decisions such as finding a place to live and work, how to repay school loans and figuring out a purpose and direction to their life. During this exciting program, Hoan Do shares straight forward advice that helps soon-to-be graduates to succeed in the real world.

Your students will walk away knowing:
- What to expect and how to prepare for life after college
- Why having a G.P.S. is a MUST to succeed in the real world
- The #1 reason why few college graduates thrive while many struggle to survive
- How to avoid the BIGGEST mistake that students make while in school

Conquering College! 7 Keys to Excelling in Your First Year of School!

7 Keys to Excelling in Your First Year of School!
Transitioning from high school to college can be difficult. Moving away from home, choosing a major, making new friends, adjusting to your newly-found freedom…the list is endless. To deal with these challenges, Hoan Do will share 7 keys that every student needs to know to successfully acclimate to their new environment.

In this fun program, students learn:
- How to choose the “right” major (and minor) for them
- The single factor that determines if one will struggle or excel in college
- How to turn daily stress into future success
- Why knowing how to properly K.I.S.S. can help them to get better grades

Getting Hired! 4 Simple Steps to Landing a Great Job By Graduation

3 Simple Steps to Land a Great Job By Graduation
Ask any student what his or her #1 concern is following graduation and most likely you’ll hear, “Finding a job.” To combat today’s competitive and challenging times, Hoan Do will share proven strategies that will help your students get hired today by using their own skills and competitive edge! In addition, he will share the true story of how he beat out candidates who were considerably older, and vastly more experienced, to land his dream job working with the #1 personal development and training company in the world!

In this program students discover:
- How to clarify what they want to do after they graduate
- What hidden qualities employers search for in a candidate
- The most common mistakes that students make during the interview process
- How to position themselves to land any job that they want (even in today’s economy!)

You Are A Networker– You Just Don’t Know It Yet

Lauren Berger turned her passion into a full-time business in 2008. Her story is one of passion, taking initiative, never taking no for an answer and most importantly NETWORKING!. In this presentation, she inspires students to take advantage of every situation – you never know who will make the difference. In Lauren’s case she met a big Hollywood producer while answer phones in an office. She networked with him, talked about her business idea and he funded her company in one day! Whether her audience is going to work for a big company or starting their own business Lauren teaches them how to: live their business, network 24/7, build their personal brand (online & in day to day life) and find motivation by constantly doing, seeing, and experiencing. She unlocks the students imagination and implores them to: “Network Like An Entrepreneur”.

Does This Life Make Me Look Fat?

How many college age women obsess about being thin enough and pretty enough? How many college age guys worry about taking off their shirt in public without embarrassment? The truth is almost EVERY student has these concerns.

For ten years Jenny suffered from obesity, then anorexia and bulimia. After years of speaking to college students, the one thing Jenny knows for sure is even if students never develop full blown eating disorders, too much external focus can ruin their ability to succeed.

Throughout college Jenny’s obsession over physical appearance controlled how she spent her time. Trying to look amazing and get constant validation meant less and less time to study. Her grades dropped. She lost focus on graduate school and career pursuits. She made irresponsible dating choices. Ultimately, she almost gave up her future simply because she lost sight of what really mattered. Her powerful message will help your students avoid a similar fate.

Jenny’s message will support campus program efforts to help students be their best selves. In fact, students that hear Jenny speak are better equipped to maintain a core self-confidence, ensuring a more focused, productive and happy college experience.

How to Avoid Getting Fired From College

Class catalogs, schedules, adding classes, dropping classes, syllabi, prerequisites, choosing a major, credits, general requirements, major requirements, electives, full-time class requirements, senior project requirements, internships, GRE, LSAT, MCAT…..why didn’t they teach us more about this in high school?

How do you know which major to pick, classes to take and when? When you finally get your semester scheduled, how do you stay on top of every quiz, test, paper, and reading assignment without falling behind and procrastinating?

In high school, Jenny was nearly a straight “A” student, but by her own admission was completely overwhelmed by the new rules of college. It took her several semesters to figure out how to gain control of her college career and form a plan of action. Her program will help you jump-start your college career by having a solid plan in place.

The truth is, college is a JOB, and we need to be trained to do the job well. Jenny helps students understand the in’s and out’s of academic life and how to plan their college career. She provides actual tools to stay on task, on schedule and still have time for an exciting and satisfying social life. This program is a must for those who don’t want college to be a bust.

How to be Skinny in a World That Says You’re Fat (for women only)

College women make themselves crazy trying to fit a physical ideal that isn’t possible. They go to exercising extremes, spending hours on a treadmill and then engage in disordered eating habits, like starving all day so they can consume high calorie alcoholic drinks at night.

The question Jenny gets asked most by college coeds is, “Now that you are well, how do you stay thin?” Her concern is there is so much focus on being skinny, that women give little thought to the damage they are doing to their bodies.

Jenny shares her personal story of obesity, anorexia and bulimia and the long-term effects it has had on her health; dental issues, rheumatoid arthritis, and constant chronic pain. She helps young women understand that until they decide to put an end to the mental torment of trying to be a size 0, it will continue.

By focusing on health and not a media driven image of beauty, Jenny shifts the end goal from being skinny to being healthy and educates women about how to care for their bodies by developing effective work-out routines and eating habits appropriate for college life. By developing a healthy body image, meal plan, and work-out routine, students are better equipped to take care of their physical selves, make better social and dating choices, and focus on academic and career pursuits.

The Attraction Interaction

The truth is that the emotion of attraction is something you can build without looks or wealth. Adam’s program enlightens students on the power of building their own inner attraction before trying to attract others. This program reviews the best techniques and strategies to finding the best girlfriend or boyfriend in college. The reality is that attraction can be a learned skill, just like riding a bike or playing an instrument!

Be the Life of a Party without a Drop of Alcohol!

Social Freedom is the ability to say, feel and act like your true self to build a more confident you, essentially the opposite of social anxiety. In college, however, so many students abuse alcohol to have temporary confidence in social surroundings. This is not only dangerous but it also creates a dependency for students to have fun. Adam connects with the audience on a very personal level to talk about the realities of habitual boozing.

Orientation Flirtation

Social anxiety is at an absolute peak for students during orientation. They are meeting dozens of new people each day, but Adam’s workshop is the surefire way for students to feel comfortable and confident enough to approach new people all day without fear of rejection. His social freedom program is tailored for college students to use techniques and strategies to finding the right friends and relationships for them during their first few months at school.

The Transfer Answer

Transfer students make up almost 20% of 4-year colleges enrollments. Unlike freshman, these students do not have a large group of people who are all new to the school, they need to try and penetrate already established cliques. This is an absolutely daunting task for many and typically results in a large amount of rejection with little choice of friends. Adam’s program will re-frame the transfer student’s perception of their situation and give them enormous confidence to meet new people.

Fearless Leadership

Have you ever admired someone who seems to be the naturally selected leader of the group? They
gracefully ascend to leader status, uninhibited by social rejection or judgment. The Fearless Leadership! program is here to debunk the myth of natural selection when it comes to great leaders – and to teach students how they, too, have the power to rise to great leadership heights. As America’s leading Social Freedom expert, Adam explains why students must develop a “Unique Concise Identity,” learn to network effectively, and conquer any fear of public speaking in order to truly become a fearless leader.

Audience Action Points:

• Teach the difference between an ordinary leader and a fearless leader
• Help students learn how to turn rejection into positive action
• Adam shares why handling criticism well is an essential part of successful leadership
• Students define their “Unique Concise Identity” (UCI) as a leader
• Learn how to project their UCIs when networking with others
• Teach students how to “warm up” their brains before public speaking or networking
• Students begin the journey toward becoming fearless, socially courageous leaders

Be the Life of Any Party… ALCOHOL FREE!

Why do most people immediately turn to alcohol as a “social lubricant” at parties? Because alcohol is
considered the acceptable, sure-fire way to become socially outgoing, accepted and accountability-free. Adam’s Be the Life of Any Party program teaches students how to avoid the “pregame party necessity,” build up their social value, and hold effective conversations – without being drunk. Audiences learn directly from one of America’s top dating coaches how to be the most popular person at any party…sober!

Audience Action Points:

• Teaching the “Alcohol-Free Social Lubricant Strategy”
• Share the top three reasons most students use alcohol as a social crutch
• Learn about the unavoidable physical and mental reactions to having even one drink
• Learn how to attract high quality friends and lovers – without being drunk
• Adam shares the best responses to the dreaded question: “Why aren’t you drinking?”

Being Alone Sucks!

This program draws upon key concepts from Adam’s book, Being Alone Sucks! Adam’s unique program
on dating, socializing and attraction provides students with the tools and confidence they need to fill their social calendars and enjoy the rewards of social living. He demonstrates highly effective methods of how to approach, attract, and date the most compatible and attractive person possible. His lessons are bolstered by the foundational idea that students must foster self-love before finding it elsewhere – or, as Adam tells his audiences, “Be attracted to yourself to live a life full of love.”

Audience Action Points:

• Proves that dating is a teachable and learned skill
• Illustrates how to appropriately approach and meet new people in any social setting
• Arming students with conversation starters that ignite interest
• Help students understand the key dating differences between men and women
• Teach students the concept of the “Social Value Theory”
• Understanding the “Three Second Judge and Jury Rule” of first impressions

Ultimate Social Freedom

Adam admits that he grew up “socially average,” struggling to connect well with others. Based on his
own life experiences and extensive research, he has created a program designed to reach and transform those who struggle with similar social setbacks. He defines his signature concept of Social Freedom as the confidence to be your true self in any social situation without the fear of rejection or criticism. To that end, Adam’s Ultimate Social Freedom program will empower students to strengthen body language, trigger mental preparedness, and solidify personal belief systems to allow them the freedom to be completely comfortable and confident when meeting new people. He inspires students to challenge their social comfort zones in order to live the best college lifestyle possible – for them.

Audience Action Points:

• Teach students how to “trigger” their peak social mental/emotional state
• Move students from socially inept to socially average to socially free
• Educate the audience on the “Caveman Concept” of social fear
• Learn the “Three Step Social Freedom Process”
• Demonstrate the concept of “Exposure Therapy” for conquering social fears
• Practice the “Act as if…” body language technique exercise
• Reinforce each participants personal belief systems
• Students are taught how to handle rejection

Confidence in Leadership

Everyone has leadership skills, talents, and abilities, but everyone does not put them to their best use. Creating a vision for you or your organization, considering your campus legacy, using affirmations to get want you want, and more will be shared in this fun and interesting session that has been presented more than 150 times in the past five years all across the United States. This program is for anyone looking to grow in their student leadership roles, take charge of their life and the results they achieve, as well as people who never plan to take on a formal leadership position.

This is an interactive presentation that engages the audience in creating immediate success tools. Students will work individually and in small groups to discuss how they can overcome barriers, fears, and roadblocks to the things they want. It was developed after Dave saw so many of his energetic, excited, super students fail to take on leadership opportunities. When asked about this, the response was many times things like “What if I’m no good?”, “I have no idea what I am doing or what that position requires”, and the big one, “What if I fail?” “Confidence In Leadership” addresses these and many other concerns in showing students how to be confident in themselves, their abilities, and the things they want to accomplish.

Confidence is considered to be the number one trait that people look for in a mate, seek in a potential employee, or want when things get tough. Equipping your students with a path towards greater confidence will help them in all aspects of their academic career and their life beyond your school!

Playing Well With Others

What are some of the causes of conflict on your campus? Differing opinions? Drama in campus organizations? “He said, she said, they said?” Poor communication? More?

“Playing Well with Others: Dealing with Conflict, Drama, and Bullies” is one of the most popular programs being presented on college campuses today. Dave Kelly, America’s Student Leadership Trainersm, draws on his experiences as a student leader, organization advisor, business owner, and “survivor of bullies” to show students how to work better together in campus organizations, handle drama and conflict in interpersonal relationships, and have confidence in one’s own abilities and unique qualities.

This program will show your students:

• How to find the usual and unusual things they have in common with others on campus
• Ways of managing conflict within organizations
• How to become a better listener and interpersonal communicator
• That drama can be managed, dealt with, and turned around in a positive way
• Bullies come in all shapes and sizes and can be overcome
• The importance of defining and defending their personal and group values

“Playing Well with Others: Dealing with Conflict, Drama, and Bullies” is a highly interactive 90 minutes-3 hours that will get your students thinking in new ways and looking for opportunities to create “win-win” solutions to issues, challenges, and problems on campus and in their lives.

Everyday Leadership

Would you like your students to develop their leadership skills and abilities?
Are you tired of putting on leadership programs that fail to meet your student’s needs? Or that they do not even show up for? With presenters who talk a good game, but leave behind only warm fuzzies?

America’s Student Leadership Trainersm Dave Kelly presents programs that have a lasting impact, providing tools your students can use immediately.

“Everyday Leadership” has become one of Dave’s most popular programs because it really is for everyone! Students who attend this session become more confident in their abilities, get more engaged on campus, and grow personally.

It also works great if a student is involved in a campus organization, holds a formal office or leadership role, or just wants to be a better student!

This 90-minute to three-hour program covers important skills such as:

• Creating a personal blueprint for success—for the student and/or campus organizations
• Overcoming distractions
• Establishing priorities
• Using time and resources efficiently and effectively
• Dealing with conflict
• Becoming a better communicator
• Pursuing excellence
• And more!

Here is what one happy campus administrator wrote about Dave as a presenter and “Everyday Leadership”:

“The session was very informative AND educational. Even as a dean I feel I have so much more to learn as a professional. Dave’s session had so much I can use in my journey. As well, his energy & passion are contagious. He is the perfect person for this job.”
Dr. Jacqueline Gibson, Associate Dean of Students, Lincoln University of Pennsylvania, 3/19/2011

Campus Organization Leadership Trainings (COLT)

“Our club and organization leaders seem to have no clue as to what they are doing.”

“Why can’t we get more students to join?”

“People come for one meeting and we never see them again.”

“We have so much drama in our organization!”

“We know students who would be great leaders, but how do we motivate them to step up?”

Dave hears these things, and more, all of the time, which is why he created a program that addresses these and other concerns of leaders of campus organizations called Campus Organization Leadership Trainingsm (COLTsm). This half- to full-day program has been presented at more than 50 different colleges and universities in the past couple of years and has led to great results on those campuses.

Dave is an expert on campus organizations. He was an SGA executive officer and a state SGA organization staff member, the most decorated advisor in the history of Circle K International, and a former state and international officer of several other organizations. In COLTsm I show your students how to:

• Recruit members effectively into their organizations and then keep them with membership retention and fun meeting techniques.
• Deal with the drama and conflict that can occur in campus groups through miscommunication, differing agendas, and conflicting values.
• Motivate members to get and stay involved.
• Create a blueprint for their year in office that leads to organizational success and member enjoyment.
• And more! Learn more by reading the COLT flyer

The flyer has a sample agenda that shows you what a full-day program might look like, but COLTsm can also be presented in a half-day format or be expanded to a full weekend retreat through adding team building, reflection, and interactive planning sessions. Two half-day (3-4 hours) formats are available:

COLT: Organization Success Pak - includes “Recruitment Techniques for Campus Organizations”, “Membership Retention/Fun & Exciting Meetings”, and “Playing Well With Others: Dealing with Conflict in Campus Organizations”. Also, optional additional topic: “Officer Transitions and Responsibilities”

COLT: Personal Leadership Development Pak - includes “Confidence In Leadership”, “Play to Win: A Game Plan for Success”, and “Making the Most of Your 24/7″. Also, optional additional topic: “Motivating Others”

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Building Leaders Through Service

A one-day leadership development experience for students to become involved in service learning. This program involves students in community service activities that grow their personal development through servant leadership. Click on the link below to learn more!

Orientation Leaders Success Program

Your Orientation/First Year Experience Leaders need specialized training before they conduct their sessions for your new students. Orientation/First Year Experience programs are no longer a “one and done” session conducted on the first day a new student enters your campus. These programs have evolved into on-going and mentoring relationships between the new students and their leader. The Orientation Leaders Workshop will prepare your leaders by showing them how to interact and get to know new students, involve them in campus life, and make their educational experience a successful one. Your Orientation/First Year Experience Leaders will learn how to deal with difficult people, grow their own leadership abilities, and pursue excellence in this vital role. (3-4 hours)

The Courage to Serve

This keynote charts the path of the presenter from a 7 year old boy wanting to clean-up litter to an engaged student leader of thousands of committed students dedicated to community service to an adult recognized numerous times for his community service work, one who has personally performed more than 50,000 hours of community service and led college students to over 2 million hours of service to others.

“The Courage to Serve” works through real-life stories lived by the presenter to come to 5 key points for involving students in community service. Servant leadership through active service learning is a focus of many of Dave’s programs. Students consistently talk about how Dave has changed their life through his involvement and his commitment to involving as many college students as possible in service to others.

Make Your Mark & Vote!

The college vote is one of the most sought after and often elusive votes in the United States. We know that when young people vote they make a huge difference in election outcomes. As a campaign staff veteran, a former legislative chief of staff and former State House candidate himself, Lonnie gives a dynamic presentation about how important it is that students exercise their right to vote. Do you want your student body more engaged in local, state or national elections or even just to vote in student government elections on your campus? Want to discuss the current political hot-topics in a non-partisan and meaningful way? Then this presentation is EXACTLY what your campus needs. With one year until the next President is elected and with the record-breaking youth turnout in 2008, all eyes are on the college vote…will your students be ready?

What will be covered?

• Historical youth vote and the effect it has had on public policy
• Why is voting important?
• How to register to vote (Will do on-site registration where allowed by law)
• Top 5 things that are harder to do than voting
• Discussion of political hot-topics (If requested)
• How to get involved in the political process and campaigns

Action Screening Package
If you’re fundraising, introducing a cause to the community, or simply wanting to start this dialogue in your own backyard, the Action Screening Package will provide everything you need for a successful event, including: DVD with group screening rights, marketing materials, dialogue guide, complete transcripts of the film, brief introduction to the conflicts and concepts of the film, a press release template, and a step-by-step list of things to do for a successful event. Created for those with big ideas and limited budgets who are ready to take action today.

Skype™ Screening with Director’s Talkback
An option for full effect with half the cost. One of our most popular options, the SKYPE screening package combines technology and outreach for a full, post-screening talkback hosted by Producer/Director, Mike Ramsdell, without the travel expenses. Ask us about our multiple-school rates.

Screening with Director’s Talkback
Includes all of the items listed in the DVD Educational Package, as well as a post-screening talkback hosted by Producer/Director, Mike Ramsdell. Mike has traveled the country with this film, speaking to groups as varied in size as they are in ideological identities - and he has been thrilled to do so. His expertise and passion on the subject have been sought after internationally and have been reported on by such global media outlets as CNN.com, FOX news, NPR, and various European news outlets. Fee includes Director’s travel expenses.

Difficult Dialogue Screening
This is the package for those most inspired. The Difficult Dialogue Screening is part film screening, part cognitive therapy and part community unifier. With this option, Mike Ramsdell works directly with the host entity to organize a community screening. Here representatives from two local discordant groups (e.g.; Homosexual and Christian, Arab and Jewish, etc.) are invited to engage in a post-screening dialogue. Mike uses his experience and expertise to shape the dialogue around ideas from the film and to illustrate how their implementation can assist in creating a less polarized community. Further, in the spirit of Nelson Mandela’s quote, “You must work with an enemy, that way they become a partner.” Mike is open to assisting with organizing a community action with the two groups, i.e. clean a park, host a charity drive, etc. This not only creates new relationship parameters, it perpetuates the opportunity for dialogue. Fee includes Director’s travel expenses.

Difficult Dialogue Screenings conducted to-date have been incredibly powerful and participants have stated how special it is to be part of something that can promote change.