Positively Asheville Event Takeaways
Survival and Success in a Changing Industry
Andrea Robel, founder of Vistanet, discusses the evolution of the telecommunications industry, from providing “plain old telephone service” to integrating “pretty awesome new stuff,” including AI, and why we can anticipate more.
Does "Natural" Always Mean Safe?
Claudia DeFouw, founder of Sweet Abode Artisan Soaps, who explains how ingredients may or may not be entirely safe even though they are called “natural.” You may be surprised by what products qualifiy as safe vs. those that don’t.
Navigating Life Changes Through Art
Stephan Ihde discusses how art can help you navigate through dramatic life changes including loss, trauma, health issues and more. He explains the ways that art can be a force for wellbeing and why a deeper appreciation of the arts can bring joy, healing, and new meaning to life.
Gaining Peace of Mind with Healthcare Coverage
Positively Asheville features Maria Aponte Zimmer’s presentation on important changes that affect health-insurance coverage for North Carolinians. She clarifies complicated issues and answers questions you want to know to manage healthcare for your business, your family, and yourself.
The Heart of Community: Belonging, Building, and Being together
Positively Asheville features Dawn Morningstar, founder of New World Women, who guides you on a journey of rediscovering what true community means and how it enriches your life and experience with others.
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Leadership Authority Peter Beaumont delves into the cause of Imposter Syndrome and why so many leaders suffer from it. He shares insights into how to recognize it in yourself and others, as well as how to overcome its debilitating effects.
Anti-Burnout
Jennifer Phillips, former VP of Marketing at Salesforce and founder of The New Ambition, helps leaders build successful businesses without sacrificing themselves or their teams in the process. In this presentation, she explained how to benefit from systems that deliver results that can help prevent burnout.
Make the Most of Digital marketing
Digital marketing expert Dylan Giebel has helped businesses and organizations attract millions of dollars to their brands. During this clinic, he shared techniques that marketers use to minimize expenses and maximize brand recognition.
Accelerating Entrepreneurial Success
Positively Asheville features Todd Greer, executive director of Innovation Portal , in this Virtual Clinic about facilitating the successful launch, development, and growth of local ventures.
Publishing Asheville, with Brett Hulsey, Hulsey Media
Learn how Hulsey Media continuously creates thousands of stories and publications that fuel and enrich the diverse interests of Western North Carolina citizens.
Communications Toolbox: Use the RIght Tool for the Right Job
Jeff (Percy) Percival shows how you can connect more clearly and effectively with others when you use the right communication tools in the right situations. His presentation is one of self-awareness and better understanding of the way we interact with others.
Why We Struggle to Meet Goals
International speaker, author E.G. Sebastian engages participants in an interactive presentation that helps silence self-doubt and enables higher goal achievement.
Making the Greatest Positive Difference
Tony Morris is your guide on a deeper dive into the power of human potential. Through breakthrough training, Grand Master Tony Morris helps you discover your greater ability to do good for yourself, your organization, and community.
The Dementia Dilemma
New standards are needed in fundraising. Robert Hofmann’s team has developed guidelines to help fundraising professionals recognize, prevent, and resolve communication breakdowns when working with donors with cognitive challenges. This presentation offers insights and best practices to ensure ethical, transparent, and informed donor engagement.
Magnetic Vision
Author, Founder/CEO of Hill Capital Corporation, Patrick Donohue introduces the concept of “Magnetic Vision,” a vision so compelling that it draws others to support and join in its realization. “It’s not just about having a vision; it’s about having a vision that attracts others to help you achieve,” he explains.
Changing Hands
Virtuoso composer, guitarist Billy McLaughlin was at the top of the Billboard Charts when his career was abruptly cut short by a mysterious health disorder. Discover how Billy McLaughlin returned to the stage better than ever to win an Emmy and the hearts of his fans.
The Unbreakable Boundaries
Workshop excerpts from author/speaker Jennifer Maneely on inspiring new ways to think of boundaries. She explains the process of implementing boundary changes in both personal and professional relationships to establish clear communications and expectations.
Journey Through Change
Ronn Lehmann is a Success Authority and an expert in the human factors of work and business culture. He provides insights into Mindsets and Behaviors that create a safe, high-quality, and productive workplace…as well as ones that don’t.
Creating Trust Through Teamwork
Workshop excerpts from International speaker, author, and performance improvement expert E.G. Sebastian. Sebastian is an expert in DiSC assessment, a tool that can help people improve self-awareness, understand and adapt to others, learn to work together more productively, transform conflict into collaboration, develop stronger sales skills, and become more effective leaders.