Get rid of the winter blues! Refresh your mind, body and soul with notable presenters who share their perspectives for success in these presentations. Increase your self-confidence and enhance skills that will help you on your path to professional and personal success. Enjoy a great breakfast buffet with hot and cold items while learning and networking.
Attend any or all of the sessions—save by registering for the full series of these great presentations! NEW schedule of once a month from February to June, 2011.
| February 9, 2011: | Your Face Isn’t Finished Until your Lipstick is on! Monica Cornetti |
| March 9, 2011: | Finding the BEST in YOU! Jodi Pliszka |
| April 20, 2011: | Politically Incorrect Business Advice From the Bleeding Edge of Success! Penelope Trunk |
| May 11, 2011: | Leadership Plasticity . . . the biology of change™ Christine McMahon |
| June 1, 2011: | Leading From Your Strengths Andrea Kivolowitz |
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Your Face Isn’t Finished Until your Lipstick Is on!—Monica Cornetti
February 9, 2011; Program #4101; $29.50
Rules of the Women’s Success Game: somewhere along the way a man came up
with yet another sports analogy and started calling success a game. And as with any
game, there are rules. Everyone knows that the rules for success are different for men
and women. Monica gives straightforward Lipstick Lessons that empower women
to make their own choices and bend or even break the rules where necessary on their
journey to success.
Monica Cornetti is the owner of EntrepreNow!, a business training and consulting
firm. She has a master’s degree in economic development and entrepreneurship
from the University of Houston and more than 20 years’ experience in the corporate,
nonprofit, and academic sectors. Monica is also a highly sought-after speaker and
trainer who delivers high-energy, high-content training that applies to the real world.
Finding the BEST in YOU!—Jodi Pliszka
March 9, 2011; Program #4102; $29.50 
Ever wonder how some people seem to be able to maneuver through life with ease,
while others seem to suffer a little bit more with no progress? There really is a method
to this madness, and listening to Jodi you will learn how to view challenges as opportunities
and how to find the best in you. You’ll walk away feeling refreshed, revitalized,
and energized by Jodi’s story, told with humility and grace. “Jodi is the poster child
for energy, enthusiasm and never-say-die passion. Listen and learn from her if you
want a jolt of inspiration to turn your dreams into reality,” says Doug Hall, founder
and CEO of Eureka! Ranch.
Jodi Pliszka is a clinical therapist, motivational speaker, award-winning author,
inventor, company president, reality-TV-show finalist, busy mom, and alopecia
survivor. (Jodi lost her hair 24 years ago to a rare form of alopecia). She draws
on her experiences to show you how to turn challenges into opportunities. See her recent interview on Real Milwaukee.
Politically Incorrect Business Advice from the Bleeding Edge
of Success—Penelope Trunk
April 20, 2011; Program #4103; $29.50
Surround yourself with male mentors and don’t ask for money. After three startups,
two published books, and a stint in professional beach volleyball, these are some of the
rules Penelope Trunk has ended up following, and they have worked. About leadership
skills, negotiating skills, and networking; we women do it differently than men, and
nothing in the world is ever going to change that. So go shop at Bloomingdale’s for
fun, attractive work-clothes, and have a good time at work instead of trying to change
your natural style of doing business. You already have all the skills you need to be wildly
successful getting the life you want. Find out how to be great with what you’ve got
right now.
Penelope Trunk is CEO of Brazen Careerist, a large-scale community for young
people to manage their careers for the new millennium, the author of a bestselling
career-advice book for Generation Y and the #1career blog. Dedicated to helping people
find success at the intersection of work and life, she has a reputation for giving advice
that is counterintuitive but effective.
Leadership Plasticity. . .the biology of change™
—Christine McMahon
May 11, 2011; Program #4104; $29.50 
Rapidly changing market conditions demand adaptability, and research supports that
our behaviors and attitudes as leaders are contagious. Those who gracefully embrace
the process of ongoing renewal profoundly influence the trajectory of their business
results. How willingly team members embrace the unlearn/relearn process sets the
stage for professional growth and business transformation. This program will empower
you with an understanding of: the five phases of learning, the importance of honoring
your natural reactions to change, and how to leverage the biology of change™ to your
advantage.
Christine McMahon—a business strategist, trainer, consultant, and columnist—
helps companies build a bridge between where they are now and where they want to
be. Drawing upon her extensive background as a sales executive with Procter & Gamble,
Slim-Fast Foods, and Nabisco, and her own entrepreneurial experiences, she inspires,
enlightens, and re-energizes organizations with her down-to-earth, tell-it-like-it-is style.
She is the founder of www.ConquerJobTransition.com, as well as a community leader.
Leading from Your Strengths—Andrea Kivolowitz
June 1, 2011; Program #4105; $29.50 
In 1966 economist Peter Drucker wrote: “The effective executive builds on strengths—
their own strengths, the strengths of superiors, colleagues, subordinates: and on the
strengths of the situation.” The literature and research from The Gallup Organization,
Harvard Business Review and many other top business schools show the benefits of
a strengths-based approach. Leading From Your Strengths will help you discover how
this style can help you and your teams excel. Learn the basic principles, why and how
they work, and ways to incorporate your learning into your business and life, enhancing
productivity, happiness, and well-being.
Andrea Kivolowitz is the owner of InnerSparks, LLC, an executive and business
coaching service. She has more than 25 years’ experience supporting people in
reaching their personal and professional goals. Andrea has trained as a professional
life coach and Reiki master teacher and is certified in the Inspired Learning Model
for teaching and group facilitation. She has a degree in occupational therapy, has
supported the development of award-winning high-tech businesses, and authored
Creating Synergy: The Keys to Leadership Success.
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Time: 7:15 am— — Registration and Full Breakfast buffet
7:45-9:15—— ProgramParking is available at
the Lake Street Ramp,
Helen C. White and other
public lots nearby. Parking
is usually plentiful early in
the morning.
Get your day off to a great start! Register for any of the 5 individual sessions,
or save 10% by registering for the series.
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Perspectives for Success
Breakfast Series for Professional Women—2011
Program #4100; 7:15-9:15 am
5 sessions: February 9, March 9, April 20, May 11, and June 1, 2011
$132 for all five programs (save 10%)
BREAKFAST MENUS
Menu #1
Omelets
American Fries
Cinnamon Rolls
Fruit Salad
Cold Cereal, Assorted
Yogurts, Assorted
Bottled Juices, Assorted
Skim & 2% Milk
Gourmet
(Decaf & Hot Tea upon Request)
Menu #2
Scrambled Eggs
Baked Carmel French Toast
Fruit Salad
Cold Cereal, Assorted
Yogurts, Assorted
Bottled Juices, Assorted
Skim & 2% Milk
Gourmet Coffee
(Decaf & Hot Tea upon Request)
Menu #3
Swiss Mushroom Quiche
Oven Browned Potatoes
Lemon Poppy Seed Cake
Fruit Salad
Cold Cereal, Assorted
Yogurts, Assorted
Bottled Juices, Assorted
Skim & 2% Milk
Gourmet Coffee
(Decaf & Hot Tea upon Request)
Menu#4
Breakfast Frittata
Sour Cream Hash Browns
Lemon Poppy Seed Cake
Fruit Salad
Gotham Bagels, Assorted
Cold Cereal, Assorted
Yogurts, Assorted
Bottled Juices, Assorted
Skim & 2% Milk
Menu #5
Blintzes
Fruit Salad
Gotham Bagels, Assorted
Cold Cereal Cups, Assorted
Yogurts, Assorted
Bottled Juices, Assorted
Skim & 2% Milk
Gourmet Coffee
(Decaf & Hot Tea upon Request)
The SBDC is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact: Program Coordinator, SBDC, 975 University Ave., Suite 3260, Madison, WI 53706, 608-263-9675. An EEO/AA employer, the University of Wisconsin provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX and ADA requirements.
