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Please call the Office of University Marketing and Public Relations at 319-273-2761 or email stacey.christensen@uni.edu, to request a speaker.

Speakers do not charge fees, unless otherwise noted.

Upon request, we will provide background information to introduce the speaker. When the topic or event warrants, the Office of University Marketing and Public Relations will send a news release to media serving your area.


INVESTING BASICS AND APPROACHES TO DEVELOPING A SET OF INVESTMENT GUIDELINES

Fundamental principles for evaluating and deciding on a suitable investment, basic ideas about investment diversification, 5 myths of investing and how to create a set of investment guidelines.

 

INTEGRATION OF RETIREMENT AND ESTATE PLANNING

Basic concepts for accumulating retirement funds and incorporating an estate planning process that will preserve retirement income to retirees.

 

BASIC FINANCIAL PLANNING AND FAMILY COMMUNICATION

Review of the elements for developing a found financial plan and carrying on a fruitful discussion among family members about financial planning topics.

 

THE ADULT CAREER CHANGER

Adult career changers' needs are unique due to a variety of circumstances. This presentation will explore the tools and strategies to effectively address these issues.


ACHIEVING WORK-LIFE BALANCE.
Identifies strategies that organizations and individuals can use to achieve work-life balance.


ARE YOU USING AVAILABLE MEDIA RESOURCES EFFECTIVELY?

Presentation is geared toward community organizations and arts groups who have occasional needs to promote their activities. Focus is on maximizing opportunities for all forms of communication.

BECOMING AN EFFECTIVE LISTENER.

Presentation includes the skills needed in everyday work and social situations to become an effective listener.

COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT.
Healthy business communication involves balancing the very different aspects of written and oral communication.

CRISIS MANAGEMENT.
A "real-world," "how-to" approach to developing and implementing a crisis communication plan that works. This approach works for any size business or organization. When a crisis hits, it's too late to figure out what to do; you need to know ahead of time.

CROSS-CULTURAL ADAPTABILITY.
Organizations looking to identify an individual's ability to adapt to new cultures can use this workshop to help determine how the individual will respond in different cultural situations.

ENVISIONING EDUCATION.
Presentation includes a number of issues, including the history of how the economy, business and industry affect the need for education. Issues in early childhood education and lifelong learning are also discussed.


HOW TO HELP YOUR GROUP BECOME A LEARNING ORGANIZATION.
Inquiry Strategies for Professional Development. Presentation addresses both individual and organizational concerns for change and innovation.

INDUSTRY AND THE CONSUMER.
General presentations about real estate, insurance and financial planning.

LEADERSHIP: EMPOWERING YOUR FOLLOWERS.

MINOR SOURCE EMISSIION INVENTORY QUESTIONAIRE.
The state of Iowa is in the process of conducting an inventory of emission from all businesses in the state. Discussion about the inventory, its forms and calculations and how to get assistance completing the inventory.


TELECOMMUNICATIONS: LEGISLATIVE & REGULATORY.
Topics range from state legislative & regulatory issues to federal & international issues regarding telecommunication legislation & regulation.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS: TECHNICAL & MANAGERIAL.
Discussion on the technical, operational and managerial aspects of a telecommunications environment within corporations, universities and other businesses and organizations.

WHERE DOES IT HURT? A DIAGNOSTIC MODEL FOR CLIENT, ACCOUNT AND ISSUES MANAGMENT.
This presentation uses the physician/patient model as an analogy for public relations counseling and practice. This is perfect for issues and crises management. Geared toward new practitioners and students.

 
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Last Modified: 04/08/08