Navigating Business Success : SpeedCoaching

Express Yourself - Making Media Madness Work for You
By Keetha Lowe, Integrated Global Management, Hamilton, Bermuda

Keetha Lowe is a multi-faceted entrepreneur and communications specialist with over 18 years experience.  A leading advocate for small business and social concerns, her sincere passion for community wellness is often reflected in her campaign and media relations technique.  She is founder Bermuda Women’s Leadership Int’l, co-founder of Bermuda Small Business Association, Past First President and Public Relations Director of Hamilton Lions and has served on numerous government and private boards.

How (and Why!) to Take Your Small Business Global
By Mary Schnack, Communication Bridges, Sedona, Arizona, USA

Mary Schnack has been a communications professional for over 30 years. Based in Arizona, USA, she speaks around the world on communication topics. She started her public relations firm in 1992 and now regularly does business in China, Africa and Europe. Mary is a board member for ATHENA International and co-chair of their International Committee with Martha Mertz. She is immediate past chair of the International Forum for the National Association of Women Business Owners, Arizona representative for Women's Leadership Exchange® and national founding partner for Women Impacting Public Policy.

Finding the Right Social Networking Site and How to Use Them to Grow Your Business/Career
By: Runa Magnusdottir, ACC Executive Coach from ICF, founder and CEO of Connected-Women.com, Reykjavik, Iceland

Runa Magnusdottir of Iceland is an entrepreneur with 20 years of experience in international business as an importer and distributor. Runa is the founder and CEO of Connected-Women.com a global social search and networking site for professional women used by organizations of women entrepreneurs worldwide.

Balanacing Act - Life 24/7
By: Sangita Iyer

Sangita Iyer is a highly experienced senior broadcast journalist and news gatherer who has worked in the media world since the 1990s. For the past three years she has been one of the most recognizable faces of TV news in Bermuda as a senior journalist and anchorwoman with the Bermuda Broadcasting Company. She also created community programmes such as ‘Smooth Transition’ to help new immigrants navigate the switch of cultural surroundings.  Sangita has given many talks on similar themes, including ‘Dressing for Success’ to help woman move their lives forward.

Raising the Bar – Legal L’Attitude
By E.F Patricia Harvey (MCIArb), Harvey & Co., Hamilton, Bermuda

Patricia Harvey, Barrister & Attorney (Solicitor), is an astute legal expert specializing in Conveyancing & Real Estate, Probate & Trust, Corporate & Commericial, Immigration and Employment Law. Patricia is well respected for both her sensitivity and savvy when navigating her clients towards positive results.

Growth Strategies: Creating your Business and Financial Plans
By Beth Polish

Beth Polish is a nationally-recognized expert on entrepreneurship, strategy and finance.  With senior management positions in diverse industries, including media, finance, private investment, and technology (founding CFO of iVillage; CFO of Goldman Sachs Ventures, president of Anthony Robbins’s Dreamlife, etc.), she has mobilized and led teams through startup, merger and acquisition, and turnaround, and has secured initial and follow-on financings from and worked with Allen & Co., Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, RRE, TCI, AOL, Mitsubishi and many others. Ms. Polish teaches entrepreneurship at NYU and was chosen as the first woman professor at Trump University.  She is the creator and author of the multi-media program “Business Plan Power: Creating A Tool That Works For Your Company” and the DROOM® (Don’t Run Out Of Money) primer series, “In The Market For Money®”.  (For more information go to www.bethpolish.com.)  Beth Polish received her MBA from Harvard Business School.

How to use Feng Shui to improve the energy flow in your home or office.
By Debra Dunier, International Real Estate Specialist, NY, NY, USA

Debra Duneier is an exceptionally talented professional who possesses an unusual combination of business experience, creativity and a genuine passion for helping people improve their lives through real estate transactions. Debra was a successful real estate investor before pursuing her career as a licensed real estate professional. As Senior Associate Broker with The Corcoran Group, she sells residential real estate in Manhattan. Her experience with luxury, energy and color and her deep understanding of the real estate market makes Debra an unparalleled resource for both buyers and sellers.

Doing Business in New York
By Ann G. Kayman of New York Grant Company and Catherine Giuliani, Founder and CEO of J. Adams Consulting, LLC

Catherine Giuliani is the founder and CEO of J. Adams Consulting, LLC.,  a government relations consulting firm which provides comprehensive government relations consulting, lobbying and community relations services to its clients at both City and State levels of government. Ms. Giuliani has extensive experience with New York City government having served over eight years in various positions from 1994 to 2002.  Some of the positions she has held include four years in the Office of the Mayor as Deputy Commissioner of the Community Assistance Unit, two years as Deputy Chief of Staff to the Deputy Mayor for Economic Development, and over two years as Chief of Staff to the New York City Economic Development Corporation. Having had the opportunity to interface with almost every City agency, Ms Giuliani’s experience gives her a unique understanding of the vast and often complex workings of city government, the unique characteristics of communities and their issues, and the complex and constantly changing political environments.