Main Meeting Presentation Archive
This page contains the most recently archived presentations. For older presentations, select the menu item on the left for the calendar-quarter the presentation was given.
Unless otherwise stated, all presentations are copyright the presenter, all rights reserved, and are used here with permission.
The Ripple Effect – Networking for Long Term Success
Presentation Date: September 12, 2017
Presenter Website: Ripple Central
Presentation Material: Pending Upload
Description: Steve Harper, author of “The Ripple Effect,” talks about using the power of networking to build relationships for the long term. The good things you do today will ripple out into the world, returning to you when you need them. Know what you want, seek to help others, and let the ripples do their thing.
Employee or Contractor? That Is The Question…
Presentation Date: September 5, 2017
Presenter Website: Sage Speaking LLC
Presenter Website: Lisa Bargsley, CPA
Presentation Material: Hiring on as Employee vs IC
Description: When considering a contract opportunity you need to know the financial, legal and tax implications of being on a W2 contract vs. a 1099 independent contract. The wrong choice could cost you money, or even be illegal. Learn from Lisa Bargsley how the government decides if you should be W2 or 1099, what the financial and tax implications are with each, and how to ensure that you can choose the right one for you and stay within the law.
ValuAble! Aligning your values with a company’s culture to ensure success.
Presentation Date: August 29, 2017
Presenter Website: Linda Lattimore – Attorney
Presentation Material: Value Match Worksheet
Description: How many times have you questioned your company’s values and whether they matched with yours or even came close? Historically, have you received emotional or “feel good” dollars from your day to day duties as well as financial remuneration? Are you hungry to make a difference and have a positive impact on your company and those around you? If your values are not in alignment with those of your employer, it is unlikely that either party will be truly happy or effective in their roles. You must be “Value Able” and exercise your personal values at the time of your job search to find the right match. In this workshop, we will take a look at what sets a value driven business (sole focus on the bottom line) apart from a values driven business, the trends in the workplace and why workplace happiness and your success depends on a value match.
Using “Smart Change” to Build Better Habits
Presentation Date: August 22, 2017
Presenter Website: Art Markman, PhD: Smart Thinking
Presentation Material: Verbal only, but download the Smart Change Journal at the above website.
Description: Change often involves going against existing habits, making it more difficult. Using techniques of Smart Change improves your chance of achieving what you want, and making it stick. Dr. Art Markman has studied thought processes and change, and will share his insights into how you can form the positive habits that make for smart change.
Ignite the Power!
Presentation Date: August 15, 2017
Presenter Website: N/A
Presentation Material: N/A – Verbal Presentation Only
Presentation Worksheets: Ignite the Power (condensed for the presentation)
These three worksheets offer more space to write if you want to work off a printed copy.
Finding Your Why worksheet
Vision Statement worksheet
Goals worksheet
Description: If you are doing the same things you have always done you will get what you’ve always gotten. Deborah has a degree in psychology and is a licensed hypnotist and certified life coach. What she does is facilitate people into transforming their lives into the lives they would love living. There is a process to igniting the power inside yourself that propels you to success. Deborah is going to show you that process today.
What Austin Industries Hold the Greatest Potential for Your Job Search?
Presentation Date: August 8, 2017
Presenter Website: Angelou Economics
Presentation Material: Austin Economic Forecast
Description: Using transferable skills to move your job search to a hotter market can make your job search easier and quicker. Do you know what the hot markets are that could support your skill set? William Mellor, Vice-President and General Manager at Angelou Economics, an economic consultancy that consults with municipalities on strategic economic development, will share their views on the hot industries in Austin. Targeting the right industries can shorten your search and reduce your career risk in the future.
Tactics for LinkedIn and More
Presentation Date: August 1, 2018
Presenter Website: N/A
Presentation Material: LinkedIn Tactical Intel V1.1
Description: Dale has been studying how to use LinkedIn to reach the people you want to talk to. He’ll share what he’s learned on reaching out to former co-workers, recruiters, and hiring managers.
How to Get to Decision Makers: Two Successful Approaches
Presentation Date: July 25, 2018
Presenter Website: N/A
Presentation Material: Pending Upload
Description: Whether you prefer the in person approach or using your computer to reach out, getting to the decision makers is not always easy. We’ll hear how to successfully do it both ways. Armando addresses the in-person approach, and Matt shows you how to do it electronically.
Unemployment Insurance 101
Presentation Date: July 18, 2017
Presenter Website: Texas Workforce Commission Unemployment Benefits
Presenter Handouts: Unemployment Benefits Handbook
Presentation Material: N/A – Verbal Presentation
Description: If you’re collecting unemployment there are requirements you need to meet. And plenty of conflicting information on how to do that. John is an Unemployment Insurance Field Specialist with TWC, and he has answers to your questions about how it all works.
Business Card Humor
Presentation Date: July 11, 2017
Presenter Website: N/A
Presentation Material: Business Card Humor
Description: Business cards are still a necessity even in the age of the smart phone. With more than 300 contacts on average, exchanging contact information only by smart phone is a good way to be lost in the shuffle. Gary takes a look at the elements of a good business card with a humorous twist.
Look Out, Generation Z Is Here!
Presentation Date: July 5, 2017
Presenter Website: After the Millennials
Presentation Material: Gen-Z 101
Description: Kids of Generation Z are already coming of age and entering the workforce. They are the 18-24 demographic that marketing looks at to define the near future. Your next job will be defined by how the company wants to serve them in the coming years. Anne has studied Generation Z from the earliest days of their childhoods, and will share her insights into how this generation will affect your working life.
