Topics covered in training

• Effective leadership skills for women
• Positive problem solving
• Assertiveness skills
• Increasing self-esteem
• Self-empowerment
• Speaking with confidence
• Dealing with frustration and anger
• Balancing personal and professional lives
• Coping with daily stress
• Diversity and Multiculturalism

Topics covered for your business

• Steps to starting (or expanding) a consulting practice
• Writing effective proposals
• Pricing your services
• Designing effective brochures
• Professional Presentation skills
• Targeting your market
• A study of stationery/business cards
• Marketing to: Hospitals, Banks, Corporations & Colleges

Training dates:
July 19-20, 2008
August 16-17
October 11-12
November 8-9
December 6-7
January 17-18, 2009
February 21-22

Times:
Saturday 9:00 - 4:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 - 4:00 pm

Location:
The Seelbach Hotel
Louisville, Kentucky

Certification and training: $425.00

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A two-day certification for consultants, trainers, clergy, educators, or any individual wishing to teach others regarding the importance of acceptance and tolerance as it relates to race, culture, religion, and gender.

This highly acclaimed seminar will focus on step-by-step strategies for breaking down the barriers of stereotypes, bias, communication problems, resentment and anger. The mission of this certification program is to begin the healing process of humans on a global basis. This train-the-trainer certification will be conducted only once during the year 2009; therefore, early registration is recommended due to limited enrollment.

Topics covered during training

• Understanding the Differences Between Men's and Women's Communication Styles
• Diverse Cultures: Comparing the Norms of the USA with the Middle East, East, Europe, and Latin America
• African-American Males: Redefining Themselves
• White-Male Backlash: Myth or Reality?
• The Upbringing of Young Males in Today's Society: A Comparison of Races
• Women in America: Communication, Self-Esteem, and Assertiveness Issues
• Respecting Other's Faiths in a Christian-Majority Society
• A Close Look at International Etiquette
• The USA: A Cultural "Melting Pot" or a Society of Distinct Differences?
• Women vs. Women: Supportive or Destructive?
• Gender Communication: How Men and Women Can Get Along
• Overcoming Personal Bias, Anger and Resentment
• An in-depth Look at Cultural Leaders Who Made a Positive Impact on Society
• Race & Rhetoric: Will There Ever be Equality?
• Accepting the Physically and Mentally Challenged
• Self-Awareness: What You Say Can Hurt Others
• 10 Steps to Greater Sensitivity
• Honesty, Compassion & Respect: Key Components to Relationships
• The "Browning" of America: The Impact of the Latino Culture
• Teaching Diversity to Youth
• The Prison Population: Reaching In with Compassion and Dialogue
• The Black vs. White Issue: 10 Ways to Achieve Peace
• Women as Leaders: Do They Have What it Takes?
• The Emotional Health of Today's Males
• Walking the Talk: Making a Personal Commitment to Change
• How to Deal with Others When Bigotry is Directed at You

Training dates:
2009

Times:
Saturday 9:00-4:00pm
Sunday 9:00-4:00pm

Location:
The Seelbach Hotel, Louisville, Kentucky

Total cost for two-day certification and training: $425.00

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Become a Certified Youth Trainer by attending the Save Our Youth, two-day Training and Certification Conference. You will receive a complete trainers guide for this 12 hour course providing you with outstanding material to consult/train for social service agencies, school systems, governmental agencies, religious and youth groups. With violence escalating and anger building, young people need help. It is the mission of this Certification and Training to train individuals to reach out to families, youth and children, and to begin the healing process. (This seminar is an ideal companion to the Teen Image & Social Etiquette training).

Topics covered during training:

• Stress Management for Youth
• Self-Esteem Skills for Children and Teenagers
• Dealing with School Violence: A Look at Causes and Solutions
• Developing a Positive Attitude in Children and Teenagers
• Teaching Youth How to Handle Differences with Other's Race, Culture & Gender
• Effective Parenting: Parent Responsibility Checklist
• Dealing with Youth's Anger and Frustration
• Interviewing Skills for Youth: Getting the Job & Keeping It!
• Social Etiquette: Behavior for Specific Situations
• Developing a Healthy Home life for Children
• Setting Boundaries for Youth
• How to Handle Situations When Bias and Prejudice is Directed at You
• What NOT to Say to a Child: How Words Can Damage a Child's Self Esteem
• Developing Family Meetings: Communicating Feelings and Thoughts
• 5 Ways to Diffuse Tension: A Teenager's Guide to Cooling Off

Training dates:
August 23-24, 2008

Times:
Saturday 9:00 - 4:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 - 4:00 pm

Location:
The Seelbach Hotel Louisville, Kentucky

Total cost for two-day certification and training: $425.00

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An extensive two-day certification and training seminar for consultants, educators, faith-based organizations, and individuals wishing to teach young women regarding increased self-confidence, social etiquette, wardrobe selection, table manners, hairstyling, skin care and makeup. (This course also discusses how to start and market an Etiquette Camp for Young Women). This Train-the-Trainer Certification will be conducted only once during the year 2009; therefore, early registration is highly recommended due to limited enrollment.

Topics include:

• Table Manners
• Proper Introductions
• Social Etiquette
• Skin Care & Makeup Guidelines
• Poise & Public Appearance
• Proper Grooming: Fingernails, Teeth, Hygiene
• Hair care and Styling
• Body Language
• Posture and Carriage
• Thank You Notes & Correspondence
• First Impressions
• Clothing Selections for Dinner Parties, Formals, Weddings
• Wardrobe selection and coordination
• Accessorizing: Shoes, scarves, jewelry, hosiery, pins
• Job Interviews: How to Look and Act
• Speaking with Confidence
• 20 Major Image Mistakes & How to Avoid Them
• Marketing & Pricing an Etiquette Camp for Young Women

Training dates:
2009

Time:
Saturday 9:00 - 4:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 - 4:00 pm

Location:
The Seelbach Hotel Louisville, Kentucky

Cost for certification and training: $425.00

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The mission of this two-day certification is to Groom Tomorrow"s Leaders... Today! An outstanding Certification/training seminar for consultants, trainers, youth ministry, and educators who wish to teach youth about the importance of leadership and entrepreneurial skills. This new PWN Certification is an excellent companion to the "Teen Image & Social Etiquette" and " Save Our Youth" Certifications. Guest Speakers who will co-present with Linda Ellis Eastman: Nyda Bittmann-Neville; Dr. Chloe Merrill.

Topics will include:

• Emotional Intelligence
• Developing Entrepreneurial Skills: Thinking Outside the Box!
• Writing a Business Plan
• Developing a Mission Statement
• Funding the New Business
• Niche Marketing for the Young Entrepreneur's Service/Product
• Networking and Business Promotion
• Advertising vs. Public Relations
• Effective Listening Skills
• Social & Business Etiquette
• Wardrobe Guidelines for Social & Business Settings
• Mental Organization
• How to Inspire, Persuade & Motivate
• Effective Communication Skills
• Understanding Body Language
• Charting a Path: Goal-Setting Strategies
• 20 leadership Techniques that Work!
• Leading by Example: A Close-up Look at 4 Highly Successful Leaders
• Success: What is it? How is it Measured?
• How to Become a Nurturing and Empowering Leader
• Self-Affirmation Techniques that Lead to Personal Transformation
• Overcoming Obstacles
• Developing a "Can Do" Attitude
• Preparing for the Business World
• Developing Think Tanks and Mentoring Other Youth
• Designing A Round-Table for Discussion of Personal Problem-Solving
• Presentation Skills for Youth: Personal Videotaping

Training dates:
2009

Time:
Saturday 9:00 - 4:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 - 4:00 pm

Location:
The Seelbach Hotel Louisville, Kentucky

Cost for certification and training: $425.00

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A two-day Train-the-Trainer Certification workshop for educators, trainers, consultants, and individuals who seek to empower women of all ages involving mental and physical health, wellness, and stress management.

The following topics will be covered during the Women: A Journey to Wellness Conference:

• The Mind/Body Connection: Developing a Healthy Mind
• Learning to Say "NO" Without Guilt: Assertiveness Techniques
• Overcoming Negativism
• Dealing with Frustration and Anger
• Simplifying your life
• Stress Management for Women
• Balancing Family & Work: Prioritizing
• The Superwoman Syndrome: Overcoming Self-Sabotage
• Creative Visualization: A Journey to Peace
• Relaxations Techniques that Work Fast
• Diet, Nutrition and Exercise: Impact on the Body & Mind
• Healthy Foods and Snacks: Alternative Choices
• Overcoming Bad Habits: A Look at Smoking, Drinking and Drugs
• Aging Parents: Choices for the Sandwich Generation
• Women and Money: Financial Tips for Personal Empowerment
• Organize Your Home & Life
• Physical, Mental and Emotional Symptoms of Stress
• Creating a New Self-Image: Charting Your Course for Physical, Mental, and Emotional Growth

Training Dates:
March 21-22, 2009

Time:
Saturday 9:00 - 4:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 - 4:00 pm

Location:
The Seelbach Hotel Louisville, Kentucky

Total Cost of two-day certification and training: $425.00

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A two-day certification workshop for consultants, educators, trainers, and individuals who seek certification and training involving appearance attitude and behavior related to customer service, professional image, and professionalism. Topics include:

• Projecting a professional image
• Dealing with angry & difficult customers
• Business Etiquette
• Speaking with authority: Voice & diction techniques
• Handling personal and professional frustration
• Professional behavior in the workplace: A listing of do's and don'ts
• The Corporate Image: Grooming, wardrobe and accessorizing
• Telephone manners: Sounding your best & communicating clearly
• 20 Attitude mistakes and how to avoid them
• Customer's body language: Signals the customer is giving you
• 25 Professional image tips to increase confidence
• Relaxations techniques that work fast
• Dealing with the difficult boss
• Personality types
• Calming the irate customer
• Customer service self-evaluation
• Checklist of why customers stop doing business with companies
• Customer-needs checklist
• Going the extra mile: beyond mediocrity to excellence
• Developing professional impact: a personal check-list for professionalism
• Living a Life of Purpose
• The Art of Forgiveness

Training Dates:
March 14-15, 2009

Time:
Saturday 9:00 - 4:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 - 4:00 pm

Location: The Seelbach Hotel Louisville, Kentucky

Total Cost of two-day certification and training: $425.00

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Become certified in Professional Presentation Skills (Certified Professional Speaker: CPS). This powerful two-day seminar provides step-by-step strategies for developing confidence and the skills necessary to give dynamic presentations. This is excellent certification and training for consultants, trainers, educators, clergy, or those who wish to increase their presentation skills.

In addition to a personal videotaping session, the following will be covered during the seminar: Topics covered in the Professional Presentation Skills Certification and Training:

• Mental control of anxiety
• Stress reduction techniques before the delivery
• Individual videotaping and presentation critique
• Audio-visuals: What to use and when
• Presentation organization
• Communicate to motivate
• Movements and mannerisms
• Voice and diction: Articulation
• How to look good on camera
• Overcoming bad habits in speech
• Physical presence: face, body, eyes, and vocal tone
• Your best editor: The video camera
• Developing a professional image
• Perfecting your delivery
• Pacing and timing
• Wardrobing and image guidelines
• Researching your topic
• Body Language: Watching your audience
• Researching your topic
• Delivering your passion within
• Marketing your speaking skills
• Organizing your materials
• Mistakes made at the podium & how to avoid them
• Critique of your personal presentation/videotaping

Training Dates:
March 7-8, 2009

Time:
Saturday 9:00 - 4:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 - 4:00 pm

Location: The Seelbach Hotel Louisville, Kentucky

Total cost for two-day certification and training: $425.00

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This two-day Branding, Image, & Marketing Certification will take coaches, consultants, trainers, seminar leaders and authors to the next level. Branding is ALL about Impression Management! This powerful two-day seminar is a MUST for anyone who wishes to stay ahead of competition and maintain a strong image that is a cut above the rest. This certification will be conducted by Linda Ellis Eastman and Nyda Bittmann-Neville who are highly experienced international coaches, consultants, authors and business owners with strong brands and image

With a strong Brand you will increase your confidence, charge a premium for services and products, achieve your personal and professional goals more rapidly, expand into new business areas, increase your visibility and increase your income .

Topics covered in the Marketing Strategies for Consultants Training:

• How to obtain governmental contracts & bids
• How to become certified as a Minority or Woman-Owned Business
• Designing a website that increases your volume and visibility
• Linking to Websites that will increase your business
• Subcontracting your seminar services
• Creating winning brochures and advertising material
• Getting free radio and television advertising and interviews
• Writing proposals and completing bids for contracts
• Tips on National Seminar Companies which outsource speakers
• The Top Ten Speaker Bureaus in the Country
• How to enter the International Market
• Defining your Business Plan and Mission Statement
• Using the Internet to Find Bid Solicitation for Consultants and Trainers
• Writing Press Releases
• Gaining Community Visibility and Networking for New Clients
• Developing Sales and Marketing Strategies to Help Your Business Grow
• Advertising vs. Public Relations: Visibility
• Grant Writing and Obtaining Grants
• A Critique of your current brochures, business cards, and marketing material
• Selling a client face-to-face
• Avoiding the most common 20 Mistakes made by consultants & trainers
• Consulting vs. Training: Putting your qualifications together for Increased Business
• The 10 Most Powerful Tips for Building a Profitable Seminar Business
• Your Marketing Toolkit
• Creating a Vision & Mission Statement

Training Dates:
July 12-13, 2008

Location: The Seelbach Hotel Louisville, Kentucky

Total cost for two-day certification and training: $425.00

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This two-day Coaching Certification is ideal for consultants, trainers, seminar leaders, clergy, educators, and public speakers who wish to expand their practice to include Personal and Professional Coaching. (Certification: Certified Professional Coach) This powerful two-day workshop is a MUST for anyone wishing to start and market a Coaching practice and will be taught by Linda Ellis Eastman and Nyda Bittmann-Neville who have successful coaching practices nationally and internationally. This certification is LIMITED in size.

Topics include:

• Step-by-Step Strategies for Starting, Building & Maintaining a Thriving Coaching Practice
• What is Coaching? Coaching vs. Counseling vs. Consulting
• Creating A Target Market Profile
• Defining Your Niche Market
• Creating Your Professional Coaching Brand
• Building Strategic Referral Partners
• The Coaches Tool Kit
• Building a Full-Service Coaching, Consulting & Seminar Practice
• Obtaining Local, National and International Clients
• Building a Powerful Coaching Website
• Packaging Your Services
• 10 Mistakes Coaches Make on the Internet
• Networking & Visibility for Coaching Success
• Ongoing Marketing & Sales Techniques
• 15 Strategies Successful Coaches Use to Find Clients
• Creating a Detailed Plan of Action
• Maintaining Your Professional Coaching Image
• Listening Skills
• Communicating Effectively
• Providing Effective Feedback
• Setting Your Fees
• Designing Quarterly Coaching Newsletters
• What Clients Look for in a Coach
• Gaining the Credibility and Knowledge to be a Successful Coach
• Documents, Questionnaires, and Profiling Clients
• Building an Ongoing Client Base
• One-on-One Coaching Scenarios

Training Dates:
July 26-27, 2008
January 24-25, 2009

Location:
The Seelbach Hotel Louisville, Kentucky

Total cost for two-day certification and training: $425.00

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This two-day Branding & Image Certification has been designed for coaches, consultants, trainers, educators, seminar leaders and speakers who wish to educate others regarding personal and professional image awareness. Branding and Image is ALL about Impression Management! This certification will provide you with a 12 hour workshop which may be provided to men and women in healthcare, corporate America, school systems, organizations, and banking. There is a STRONG need for individuals and companies to know the importance of professional appearance, attitude and behavior. You will become a Certified Branding & Image Trainer which will be a strong addition to your portfolio. You will be able to build a much larger client base. Image & Branding is all about what people reflect to others. You will gain the tools necessary to coach or train individuals and companies about how to build a powerful, lasting impression. Documents, questionnaires and evaluations will be provided for you to use with your clients. This certification will be taught by Linda Ellis Eastman, and Nyda Bittmann Neville who are highly experienced Image & Branding Coaches, Authors, and Consultants. They are business owners with strong and recognizable images and brands.

Topics:

• What is Personal Branding?
• The Brand called YOU! Positioning Yourself as a Marketable Product
• Branding vs. Marketing vs. Image
• Impression Management: Communication, Appearance & Personal Image Projection
• You are on Stage! Personal vs. Professional Lives
• Defining Your Unique Brand: A Close Look at What Others Perceive About You
• Your Values, Purpose & Personality Profile:50 Questions to Determine Your Brand & Image
• 10 Powerful Branding Characteristics: A Look at Tiger Woods, Oprah, Jack Welch
• Making A Commitment: Step-by-Step Strategies for Improving Your Professional Image
• Identifying Your Personal Strengths
• Professional Image: Wardrobe, Poise, Grooming & Non-Verbal Image Communication
• Your Personality Profile: Following Your Purpose
• Etiquette, Manners & Behavior in the Workplace
• 50 Image Strategies for Personal Success
• It's All About the Packaging: Perfectly Presenting Yourself to the World
• Creating a Personal Branding Statement : How Are You Unique?
• Creating a Branding Tool Kit: 10 Must-Haves for Personal Branding & Image Management
• How to WOW! Your Customers
• Positive Attitude Development & Self-Confidence Building
• The Vision is Yours: Developing a Personal Branding Statement
• Customer Service & Professionalism: 25 Strategies to Keep Your Clients Returning
• Organizing Your Life Personally & Professionally
• Speaking with Confidence! Verbal Techniques & Words to Communicate with Power
• Professional Behavior: 25 Mistakes to Avoid in the Workplace
• Mirror! Mirror! Personal Image Inventory & Evaluation

Date:
June 2009

Location:
The Seelbach Hotel

Cost: $425.00

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A two-day certification for consultants/trainers who wish to teach women the importance of high self-esteem as they journey through the aging process. The primary mission of this seminar is to break negative behavior patterns that have inhibited women in the past and to give them guidelines to break free from strongholds and give them courage to begin to live a new, productive life where they will feel inner peace, self-love, and self-acceptance of who they are at any age.

This new certification seminar is a perfect companion to "Women: A Journey to Wellness" certification presented by PWN. Women need support during the aging process as their self-esteem often becomes lower during transitional times and times of self-doubt. The United States Society with it's current "youth worship" is devastating to women as they age. This new PWN certification seminar has been created to give women the assistance they need to re-create themselves into a person who accepts herself for exactly who she is at any age.

Guest speakers who will co-present with Linda Ellis Eastman at "The Art of Aging: A Journey to Within" Conference will include:

• Dr. Brenda Ward
• Dr. Rosie Mills
• Dr. Ellen Fleming
• Sharyn Yonkman

Topics will include:

• "Myth" America Grows Older
• Take Off Your Mask! Becoming Authentic
• Techniques to Heal the Inner-Child
• Managing Transition & Change as You Age
• Releasing Strongholds
• "Who am I"? Understanding Your Strengths and Weaknesses
• 20 Techniques for Higher Self-Esteem
• Overcoming Self-Sabotage
• The Assertive Woman: How to Speak with Authority
• Saying "No" Without Guilt
• Speaking with Confidence
• 10 Steps to Simplify Your Life
• A Close Look at "Older" and Highly Successful Women
• Self-Affirmations for Personal Transformation
• Learning to Love Yourself at Any Age!
• The New Aging Paradigm: The Baby Boomers are Making Aging "Hip"
• A Roadmap for Life's Journey: Where do You Go From Here?
• Letting Go of Guilt
• Avoiding Feelings of Low Self -Worth
• The Media's Hype: Youth Worship in the U.S.A. What's Wrong with this Picture?
• Projecting Confidence in Your Appearance
• How to Overcome Long-Standing Problems in Your Personal Life
• Setting (and Keeping!) Personal Boundaries
• How to Stop Carrying the Weight of the Past: Learning to Forgive Yourself & Others
• Dealing with Death, Divorce, and Grief
• The Art of Calmness
• Taking Control of Your Life One-Step-At-A-Time
• Financial Savvy: Becoming Financially Knowledgeable
• Building Healthy Relationship
• Embracing (Rather than Fighting!) The Aging Process
• Developing an "I CAN!" Attitude with Health Issues

Date:
2009

Location:
The Seelbach Hotel - Louisville, Kentucky

Fee: $425.00

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The exciting international conference is dedicated this year to "Women's Journey to Wellness". The Conference fee includes all meals, beverages, reception, dinner cruise on the Ohio River, and conference materials. Join us for sisterhood, sharing, encouragement, support and inspiration.

The following will be part of PWN Conference '08 Louisville:

Linda Ellis Eastman Healing the Inner Child Keynote	Rev. Dr. Gwendolyn Magby Hope for the Hurting	Jane Fountain Learning to Love Yourself Again	Dr. Madeline Ann Lewis Super Woman & Why We Overwhelm Ourselves
Cassandra Lee Recovering From Loss	Florence Hopkins The Power Within	Ahmondra McClendon Overcoming Anger and Bitterness

Date:
September 12-14,2008

Fee: $475

Location:
Seelbach Hotel, Louisville KY

For more information call, write, or email:

Linda Ellis Eastman
The Professional Woman Network
PO Box 333
Prospect, KY. 40059
(502) 566-9900
lindaeastman@prodigy.net

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