NSA New England LIVE & SILENT Auction
September 11, 2010
Silent Auction 8:00 - 9:00 AM
Program 9:00 - 11:30 AM
Live Auction & Lunch 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
LIVE Auction Items
#1 Seat in Alan Weiss' Million Dollar Consulting College
Value: $14,500
Min Bid: $2500 (Minimum bid has already been received)
A seat at Alan Weiss’ Million Dollar Consulting College on December 13-17, 2010 at Castle Hill Inn in Newport, RI
Join Alan from December 13-17, 2010 at Castle Hill Inn in Newport, RI. Get the inside perspective on Alan’s pioneering approaches to establishing buyer relationships, setting fees, creating irresistible proposals, and all the other elements that have made his own practice so effective. Find details at www.summitconsulting.com. Details on Alan’s website including lists of books and CDs, and colleagues opinions of Alan’s programs. The winner is responsible for lodging at $299 per night and must stay at the facility. All meals are included except for two evenings. Includes 8 books and 20 CDs. Non-transferable unless Alan speaks to the candidate.
#2 Wine Class from J Ross Wine
www.jrosswine.com
jross@jrosswine.com
Two-hour wine class for 10 people
Value: $1000.00
Either select "French Wine Demystified" or "A Wine Trip Through Italy". 10 people will participate in a photographic 2 hour wine class with 6 fascinating wines, bread, cheese, olives, and other light appetizers. Glasses, ice, icebuckets and handouts will be provided.
The event will be held at one of the J Ross Wine preferred venues in the Boston Area or select your own venue within the Greater Boston 495 Belt.
Jo-Ann Ross, Chief Wine Educator with J Ross Wine, will conduct the wine class. Jo-Ann is a Certified Specialist of Wine with The Society of Wine Educators and has earned the respected Advanced Wine Certificate from the Wine and Spirits Education Trust.
#3 Weekend in Wells Maine Cottage
www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p122001
suzanne@suzanneoconnor.com
Beautiful new cottage sleeps 6 for you to enjoy a 2 or 3 day weekend in the Fall or Spring
Value: $325 for the October 3 day weekend !!
Suzanne O’Connor’s 2 bedroom cottage in Wells, Maine is part of a 43 acre resort at Beach Dreams with a great clubhouse for, tennis, game room and Jacuzzi and pools. It is situated between Ogunquit and Kennebunk and is 1 ½ hrs from Boston. Beautifully furnished and is well equipped with everything you need to relax, celebrate and is 1 mile from the ocean and 2 miles from the Marginal Way and great shopping in Kittery or Portland and 5 golf courses. Must stay before June 15, 2011
#4 Dr. Terry Paulson - Phone Meeting, Guest Blog Entry and Signed Book
Value: Priceless
One-hour phone consultation, an opportunity to write a guest entry on Dr. Paulson’s blog, and signed copy of ground breaking book: The Optimism Advantage
Personalized, signed copy of Dr. Terry Paulson, CSP, CPAE, Cavett Award Winner’s newest book: The Optimism Advantage, plus a 1 hour phone meeting to discuss how to weave key concepts into your personal and professional growth AND incorporate the crux of the conversation into a guest entry on his blog... which goes out to literally thousands of major thought leaders and decision makers around the globe.
#5 Lou Heckler – Video Review and Phone Consultation
Value: Priceless
Review of your Video with Written Feedback and Phone Consultation
Lou Heckler CSP, CPAE, 2009 Cavett Award Winner will review up to one hour’s worth of video footage (ideally of a live presentation), send you back written notes, and arrange a time to discuss his suggestions during a 60-minute phone consultation.
Lou is a national motivational and keynote speaker and speech coach with a unique blend of knowledge, integrity, experience, humor, and heart. He is a legendary presenter so highly regarded by his peers, he is in the National Speakers Association Hall of Fame and was the 2009 recipient of NSA’s top honor, the Cavett Award. Lou is also a peak-performance and leadership specialist who has studied high achievers for more than 30 years, and lent his expert coaching skills to such NSA luminaries as past president Scott Friedman, humorist extraordinaire Tim Gard, and local hero, Susan Keane Baker.
#6 How to Play Your Way to More Powerful Relationships
Value: (Limited to 20 people @ $150 each)
Triple Treat Extravaganza
Attend an interactive afternoon, festive dinner, and wonderfully inspiring evening in Newton, MA. (Date TBA). Learn how to deepen your interpersonal connections, and jumper cable your communication from three of NSA New England’s most engaging members. Whether you attend on your own or bring a special guest, you’ll enjoy a unique blend of group activities and partner games ranging from guided visualizations, to creative improvisations, to a one of a kind round of Personality Poker® led by its innovative inventor.
Steve Shapiro
Steve's Personality Poker has been played by over 25,000 people around the world. And this November, the book will be published by Penguin Portfolio. Not only will you learn about interpersonal relationships and success, but you will learn how to create your own interactive product that is used DURING your speeches, and sells itself AFTER your speeches. Stephen has given speeches to hundreds of thousands of people in 40 countries. His work as been featured in Business Week, Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and O: The Oprah Magazine.
Rob Peck
Rob is a former professional juggler who's become an award winning motivational speaker, stress management trainer, and creativity consultant -who still defies convention (and gravity!) ZESTWORKS high energy- and highly interactive programs on flexible thinking, humor in the workplace and creative team building are individually designed to help leaders and their teams reduce Burnout and regain a better Life Balance. Rob Peck loves to remind adults to play- and is a pioneer in the use of humor as a tool to consistently retain (rather than constantly retrain) key personnel
Steve Lishansky
Steve has coached top executives and professionals from more than 40 countries in companies ranging from Fortune 100 to leading entrepreneurs. He specializes in building high-value relationship skills, providing executive coaching and development, and improving organizational alignment and performance. Steve is the Past President of both NSA New England and the International Coach Federation of New England.
#7 Susan Friedmann – Consultation on Achieving Riches in Your Niches
Growing Your Business – One-Hour Consultation with Riches in Niches Guru Susan Friedmann
Value: $400
Do you want to start or grow your business with surefire strategies and little known secrets to make your venture a success from the start? Do you want to learn how to be a recognized expert in your field? Get started with a one hour telephone coaching session with Susan Friedmann, CSP, The NichePreneur® Coach. Author: "Riches in Niches: How to Make it BIG in a Small Market," "Meeting & Event Planning for Dummies," "The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Target Marketing," plus many more titles.
#8 Helen Osborne and Adam Weiss will Get You Podcasting
Adam Weiss - www.podcastconsultant.net
Helen Osborne – www.healthliteracyoutloud.com
Start Podcasting and Reach Your Clients and Prospects with the Power of Broadcast Quality Audio Programs
Value: $500
Thinking of podcasting? Helen Osborne and Adam Weiss will help you get from wherever you are to wherever you want to be. Maybe you have an inkling of what podcasting is or an itch to get started. Either way, Helen and Adam will help you with podcast basics. This includes:
- Two hours of consultation with Adam and Helen. This could be in-person (within 20 miles of Boston) or at-a-distance (by phone and email).
- Resources and handouts. This includes guidance about needed technology as well as materials on podcast techniques and interview strategies.
- Practice being a podcast interviewer or interviewee. Experience the microphone and figure out whether podcasting is the right strategy for you.
Services must be used by April 1, 2011.
#9 Steve Lishansky – Lunch and Coaching for Optimizing Your Success
www.optimizeintl.com
steve@optimizeintl.com
Lunch with Master Coach Steve Lishansky at the Historic Colonial Inn in Concord, MA for Coaching or Asking Any Questions You Want Answered
Value: $1,200 (potentially priceless!)
Get the opportunity to pick Steve’s brain as his guest at the wonderful historic Colonial Inn in Concord, MA. Whether you want him to put on his master coach’s hat for some in-depth, one-on-one coaching, or if you want to ask him tough questions that will help you build your business, life, or relationships – the time is yours over a great lunch.
Work with Steve to transform your business, provide new perspectives on what is possible, and get you moving to make it happen. Whatever your issues, opportunities, or needs, your coaching and/or question and answer session with Steve will expand your horizons, focus your attention, inspire you to action, and provide the impetus for professional and business success. Steve has coached top executives and professionals from more than 40 countries in companies ranging from Fortune 100 to leading entrepreneurs. He is a Past President of both NSA New England and the International Coach Federation of New England. Truly priceless – and delicious. Must be used by March 31, 2011.
#10 Margo Chevers – A Year of Coaching on Growing Your Speaking Business
www.margochevers.com
One-Year of Red Carpet Coaching with Margo Chevers
Value: $5,000
Take the mystery out of your speaking career and put your career on an upward path. Margo will take on motivated speakers to coach, to help them implement their marketing plans, and to get them on the right path to success.
#11 Stephen Shapiro – Lunch and Consultation on Book Publishing and PR
www.SteveShapiro.com
steve@goalfree.com
Two-Hour Lunch Session on Successful Book Publishing or PR with Stephen Shapiro
Value $500+
Enjoy a two-hour lunch at Marina Bay (Quincy) with NSA New England’s Past President, Stephen Shapiro. Want to learn about book publishing? Stephen has two commercially published books and last year signed a six-figure book deal for two more. His next book launches October 28, 2010, and the publisher is preparing for it to be a major best seller. Want PR? Stephen was the cover story in Oprah’s magazine. Want to command top speaking fees from corporations around the world? Stephen’s clients include Staples, Nestlé, Fidelity Investments, Johnson & Johnson, Dell, BP, and many more. Want to create high-margin products? Stephen’s "Personality Poker®" has been played by over 25,000 during his speeches and has led to tens of thousands of dollars in product sales after his speeches. It is also the topic of his next book. Ask him any question – and he’ll probably have an answer. (If you can’t make it to Marina Bay, you can ask your questions over the phone.)
#12 South Africa Photo Safari - Trip of a Life Time for Two
South Africa Photo Safari for Two – Six-days of amazing accommodations, all meals, and twice a day safari trips
Value: $3,950
Minimum Bid: $1,000
Soak up 6 fabulous days and 6 glorious nights with luxury accommodations in one of the richest wildlife conservation regions in South Africa. Full board: 3 meals per day prepared by the finest international chefs. Two game viewing activities per day with nationally certified game ranger. Valid for two years. This is an extraordinary experience to see wildlife in the wild, live in beautiful, luxurious accommodations and have the experience of a lifetime while benefiting NSA NE. Subject to availability and does not include airfare, transfers or side trips.
#13 Kenneth Crannell Evaluates and Coaches You on Improving Your Presentation
kcrhapsode@comcast.net
Two-Hour Evaluation of Your Presentation Skills
Value: $300
Two-hour evaluation of your presentation skills via a video or in-person in Ken’s Saugus, MA studio.
Dr. Kenneth C. Crannell has over forty years of distinguished teaching at Emerson College and Northwestern University. His specialties include corporate communication, voice and articulation, dialect acquisition and reduction, presentational skills, public speaking, speech pathology, and oral performance.
#14 Rosemary Verri – Consultation on Developing Funny Material
rosemary@rosemaryverri.com
Developing Material to Make You Funny – a Two-Hour Consultation with Rosemary Verri
Value: $500
Spend two hours with Rosemary Verri working on developing material you want to make funny or become even more hilarious. Come with a story or a piece you are working on and let Rosemary do her magic. The tweaking will include making your content tight and your delivery effective - both essential in getting laughs. Laugh while you work. Enjoy "The Verri Idea!"
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The "Auction Chicken" Surprise
Not what you think! This special surprise by auctioneer Kathy Kingston will delight you.
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#15 Joe Veneto – Lunch and How to Grow Your Business Consultation
www.opportunityguy.com
joe@opportunityguy.com
Strategies to Take Your Business to the Next Level over Lunch with Joe Veneto
Value: $500
Join the "Opportunity Guy" for lunch (he will pay) and strategies that will take your business to the next level. Joe Veneto, an eleven-year veteran of NSA New England will share his insights and success secrets with you.
#16 Wealth Coaching Package with Kathleen Burns Kingsbury of KBK Wealth Connections
www.kbkwealthconnection.com
kbk@kbkwealthconnection.com
Two individual coaching sessions with wealth psychology expert Kathleen Burns Kingsbury, LMHC CPCC., including a complimentary Money Max Personality Profile Assessment
Value: $750
Learn more about your relationship with money and how it impacts your speaking business. You will meet with KBK for an initial money discovery session, take the Money Max Profile to determine your money personality and then meet for a final session to discuss the results and develop an action plan for creating your wealth from the inside out. If you want to be a wealthy speaker, take your speaking fees to the next level or simply be more at peace with money, this package is for you. Kathleen has also generously added her latest CD, "Creating Wealth from the Inside Out" as part of this package.
#17 Patrick O’Malley – Success Secrets of Social Media Consultation
www.Patrickmalley.com
pat@patrickomalley.com
Two-Hour Consultation on Google Advertising, SEO, LinkedIn, or Facebook with Patrick O’Malley
Value: $750
Up to three people in this session. Use Patrick’s techniques for your own businesses. Must sign a written agreement not to pass Patrick’s secret techniques along to others.
#18 Marilee Driscoll – BC Club Lunch and Consultation on Any Aspect of Business Success
www.MarileeDriscoll.com
Business Lunch @ BC Club & 3 hour Consultation with Marilee Driscoll
Value: $1,000
Marilee will treat you to lunch in the Boston College Club in downtown Boston, and then spend 3 hours with you overlooking the city, consulting on your business. Marilee is not only a successful speaker, but she is well known in NSA for her ability to help members identify, develop, package, price and sell high-profit products. She has presented on this topic, "High Profit Product," to 2 NSA national conferences, the 2009 Fall Workshop, and several chapters. Consult with her on products, or any major decisions that you have about writing a book, naming your business, marketing, or how to get quoted and interviewed in national media. Belinda Fuch's was last year's winner, and she reports that Marilee's advice saved her over $20,000 AND taught her how to sell higher-priced packages sooner to program attendees; Dennis Mahoney, the winner the prior year, reported that his time with Marilee was worth six figures in new revenue. Must be used by March 11, 2011.
#19 Ken Lizotte – Lunch in Concord and Free "Thoughtleader" Coaching
www.thoughtleading.com
"Free Coaching from Ken Lizotte CMC About How to Publish a Book and/or Become a Recognized Thoughtleader"
Includes Lunch at the Colonial Inn, Concord
Value: $500
Ken Lizotte CMC is author of "The Expert’s Edge: Become the Go-To Authority that People Turn to Every Time" (McGraw Hill) and Chief Imaginative Officer (CIO) of emerson consulting group inc. (Concord MA), specializing in transforming companies and professional speakers into "thoughtleaders," thus separating them from the competitive pack. Author of four other books as well and hundreds of published articles, Ken speaks frequently to industry conferences and business groups. Ken is an active member of IMC USA, co-founder of the National Writers Union, a seminar leader since 1995 at Harvard University and former columnist for the American Management Association and Boston Magazine.
#20 Bill Newman Lunch and Consulting on Presence
www.executivebeacon.com
bill@executivebeacon.com
Lunch and Consulting, Coaching and Teaching for Presence Development with Bill Newman
Value: $1,711
Bill Newman will take you to lunch at your favorite food, restaurant in Amesbury, MA, followed by up to three hours of consulting, coaching and education with you in his private conference room, beside his office. You have the opportunity to identify and develop your potential for speaking greatness through the development of your presence. The power of presence is developed on two levels. Bill will work with you where you are, from no presence to level two presence. Bill has presented on this topic at the NSANE Presentation Skills Conference. Bill has been an expert, speaking professionally, for twenty-four years. He has been an NSA leader both nationally and at New England over the past eleven years.
#21 Steve Gamlin - 3-Hour Comedy Punch-Up
www.JigsawConsulting.org
Steve@JigsawConsulting.org
Brainstorming and action-session with Steve Gamlin designed to help you start flexing your comedy muscles.
Value: $1200
Join award-winning speaker and comedy writer Steve Gamlin for a 3-hour brainstorming and writing session designed to help increase the laughter you receive in your presentations, from material and delivery to body language and development of (appropriate) humorous material.
SILENT Auction Items
#1 Suzanne Bates – Lunch and Consultation on Topics of Your Choice
www.bates-communication.com
sbates@bates-communication.com
Ask Me Anything: Lunch with Suzanne Bates at Alta Strada, Wellesley
Starting Bid: $100
Value: $1,000
Join Suzanne Bates at Alta Strada in Wellesley Center for a conversation about your business and lunch featuring the foods of Tuscany and the Amalfi Coast. This will be a brainstorming session on any topic that you believe will take your business to the next level in 2011. Suzanne has built an integrated business of executive coaching, training, speaking and consulting, with major corporate clients like Dow Chemical, Fidelity, Bank of New York Mellon, Raytheon, State Street, Merck, and more. As a former television personality, CSP, speaker and author of two books and hundreds of articles she can share tips on building a multi-faceted business and designing a business that works for you. Limit four.
#2 Belinda Fuchs – Private Coaching with a Financial Success Coach & CPA
www.OwnYourMoney.com
info@ownyourmoney.com
Your Maximizing Income Speaker Package with One-Hour of Coaching
Starting Bid: $40
Value: $ 1080
1) Private Coaching- A 1-hour one-on-one coaching session with Belinda.
From this session you will receive:
· Creative thinking on developing multiple streams of income and new products
· Coaching to increase your rates/fees and feel great about related value you are delivering.
· Motivation and guidance to help you gain clarity, free PR, and get your business on track!
2) Invest in Yourself - The 7-Day System to Take Control of Your Money (audio download). This is a 2-CD Audio Program and Guide providing a step-by-step formula to move from getting by to getting ahead by reclaiming your power and rebuilding you bank account.
Belinda Fuchs, Financial Success Coach and CPA, is changing the money game. Belinda is the Founder and President of OwnYourMoney.com, a financial coaching and education company teaching individuals, couples and business owners how to make personal finance and small business success rewarding, manageable, and profitable. She consistently helps clients generate from $1,000-10,000+ from a single session!
Her expertise is in high-demand and she hosts her own TV show, radio show and is frequently called on as the financial guru for Boston’s ABC and NBC networks, Yahoo!Finance, SmartMoney.com, Inc.com, The Saturday Evening Post, and even the Encyclopedia Britannica.
#3 Claudia Gere – Consultation for Aspiring Authors
www.claudiagereco.com
claudia@claudiagereco.com
Three-Hour Consultation for Aspiring Authors on Any Aspect of Creating, Publishing, and Marketing a Nonfiction Book
Starting Bid: $40
Value: $600
Over coffee in Amherst, Massachusetts, home to many influential and Pulitzer Prize winning authors, or over the phone, spend three hours with Claudia Gere, author of Name Your Book: 94 Nonfiction Title Tips, literary agent for Creating Demand: Generate Cool, Custom Marketing Ideas (Prometheus Books, October, 2009) and More Time for You: a Powerful System to Organize Your Work and Get Things Done (AMACOM Books, August, 2010), ghost author, and book author coach for many self- and traditionally published books. She’ll take you through her Proof of Publishing Concept methodology to help you determine what book to write and the best publishing and marketing strategy to help you achieve your publishing goals. Or ask your own questions and she’ll share her expertise to inspire and help you on your path to publishing success.
#4 Donna Mac – Studio Session
www.dmacvoice.com
dmacvoice@comcast.net
One-Hour Studio Session at DMacVoice Productions, Elevating the Power of the Spoken Word
Starting Bid: $40
Value: $300
Recording Session at DMacVoice Productions Includes:
One hour studio time, plus editing, music, mixing, mastering to create a professionally produced audio product.
You can use this product in several modalities: On the web, in a marketing package, uploaded to iPods, burned to CD or all of the above!
This session will produce a "speakers demo", one track of a forthcoming CD project or a thorough radio style "interview" of you and your services.
#5 Gary Patterson – Consultation with the Fiscal Doctor
www.FiscalDoctor.com
gary@FiscalDoctor.com
Ninety-Minute Brainstorming Session with Gary W. Patterson FiscalDoctor, Inc.®
Starting Bid: $40
Value: $500
"Taking Risk out of Your Business"
Sticking out your balance sheet and coughing identifies actions, which can mean the difference between life and death, in your business, or life. It may be no more comfortable than a visit to your doctor, but its every bit as important. Even if it’s bad news (maybe especially) you need to know.
This process alerts speakers to hidden risks AND opportunities that may be lurking inside their business and even life. You receive a process where you can start an actionable process on the highest value area the day after the speech.
Gary W. Patterson, has used this process on companies ranging from executives he has coached to Fortune 500 operational reviews. Gary holds an MBA in Finance and Operations from Stanford, a BA in Accounting from the University of Mississippi, and is a Big 4 CPA.
#6 Naomi Karten – Book Writing Session
www.nkarten.com
naomi@nkarten.com
Two-Hour Session to Help You Start Writing Your Book, Finish Writing your Book, or Conquer Your Book-Writing Challenges
Starting Bid: $40
Value: $200
Has writing your book been a frustrating experience? Do you sometimes wonder whether you’ll ever finish writing it or maybe even whether you’ll ever start writing it? This coaching session features two hours with Naomi Karten, author of 6 (soon to be 7) books, several e-books, 17+ years of newsletters, lots of blog posts, and several hundred articles. We’ll discuss your book-writing challenges, attempt to identify what’s holding you back, and formulate a plan to help you move forward. This is your chance to transform your writing woes into writing wows. Available till 8/2011.
#7 "The Findability Formula" CD Set by Heather Lutze
www.thefindabilityformula.com
info@FindabilityFormula.com
Four-Audio CD Set – The Easy, Non-Technical Approach to Search Engine Marketing
Starting Bid $40
Value: $129
Key insider secrets that combine the best of search engine optimization, social media and pay-per-click strategies to get you to the top of the search engines. Easy to understand, easy to apply and valuable at getting you rated highly on Google and other search engines by NSA-CO member and national workshop presenter Heather Lutze. Heather will be speaking at the NSA NE Chapter in October 2010.
#8 Jacki Rose – Presentation Coaching
www.jackirose.com
jacki@jackirose.com
Two-hour Presentation Skills Coaching Session
Starting Bid: $40
Value: $300
A private presentation skills coaching session will transform you into the presenter you want to be. You will be amazed how much you can improve in just one session. Plus, you will receive Jacki’s Reinforcement Goody Bag Tool Kit which includes her four books on public speaking, and her CD titled "11 Steps to Powerful Public Speaking." Read the following testimonials:
I was lucky to have the opportunity to hire Jacki. Her public speaking and PowerPoint training helped me give one of the best, on point, presentations I ever gave.
Michael Kachadoorian, Senior Vice President, The Roche Associates
Hi, Jacki--just a big 'thank you' for helping me prepare my presentation --even if I called you at the last minute!! Your fresh ideas & solid suggestions were terrific & right on target. The evaluations I had returned to me & personal comments ....all said it was 'Excellent'.
Sheila A. White, RN, CSA, CLTC, Long Term Care & Insurance Planning
If you are looking for a speaking coach who can help give that razor-sharp edge to your presentations, look no further. Jacki Rose is a master at speech development and delivery. Because of the coaching that Jacki gave me, I was able to deliver one of the best speeches of my life on the World Championship of Public Speaking stage.
Katherine E. Morrison, Ph.D. 3rd Place, 2008 Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking
#9 Linda Varone - The Smarter Home Office Consultation & Book
www.thesmarterhomeoffice.com
Linda@thesmarterhomeoffice.com
An in-office ninety-minute consultation to set up your office furniture for improved workflow and increased income, inspiration and comfort
Starting Bid: $40
Value: $200
A personal consultation with Linda on how to arrange your home office, using what you already own, to maximize your performance and profits. Simple changes such as desk placement, improved lighting, and personal mementos have a powerful impact on how you feel and function in your office.
#10 Lynn Robinson – Write a Best-Seller Consultation
www.lynnrobinson.com
Lynn@LynnRobinson.com
One-Hour of Best-Seller Coaching by Seven-Book Author, Lynn Robinson
Starting Bid: $40
Value: $ 350
What do you need to finish your book and create a best seller? Need help with the query letter or proposal? Want to generate some ideas for book publicity? Or, do you simply need some guidance on how to get started?
Lynn Robinson is the author of seven books, including "Divine Intuition" and "Trust Your Gut," and she'll coach the winner of this auction item for an hour on any aspect of writing and publishing.
#11 Marjorie Brody – Books on Business Success
www.MarjorieBrody.com
info@brodypro.com
One Copy of Each of Marjorie Brody’s Books
Starting Bid: $25
Value: $78
You will receive the following books by Marjorie Brody:
- Speaking is an Audience Centered Sport
- Help! Was That a Career-Limiting Move?
- Market Your MAGIC: A Guide to Reward & Recognition
- Professional Impressions … Etiquette for Everyone, Every Day
#12 Noreen Reilly – Curriculum Development Consultation
www.reillytraining.com
noreen@reillytraining.com
Two-Hours of Curriculum Development Coaching
Starting Bid: $40
Value: $300
Noreen Reilly of Reilly Training Resources, LLC of Newington, Connecticut is donating two hours of curriculum development coaching. She has developed and delivered over 40 customized training programs.
Noreen can help you develop a training needs assessment, design a training curriculum, and customize your presentation to fit your audience. Learn how to rapport quickly and design programs that are interactive, engaging, and educational. She’ll show you how to envision your training program from start to finish so you won’t have any unexpected surprises.
#13 Pam Lontos – PR Consultation
www.prpr.net
pam@prpr.net
Consultation with PR Guru and NSA National Sponsor Pam Lontos
Starting Bid $40
Value: $350
A one-hour consultation with Pam Lontos to learn how to do the following:
- Discover and develop your "hook"
- Decide what media is best for you
- Use publicity to get more bookings
- Find Press release topics
- Decide on article titles
#14 Victoria LaBalme – DVD on Adding Comedy to a Speech
www.victorialabalme.com
v@victorialabalme.com
Starting Bid $40
Value: $140
DVD to add Comedy and Movement to a speech… and 2-CD audio set on Turning a Boring Presentation into a Memorable Performance
1) Comedy, Characters & Movement: Making Your Speech Come Alive (DVD)
2) Turning a Boring Presentation into a Memorable Slam-Dunk Performance (2-CD set)
#15 Fasttype – Web or eZine Set Up by Virtual Assistant
www.myfasttype.com
terry@myfasttype.com
Starting Bid $40
Value: $450
Your winning bid will give you the choice of one of the following offers:
Option 1 – Custom eZine Template
Service includes:
· 100% customized eZine design to match your business branding
· Design converted to HTML for use in any HTML editor
· Template will be web ready with absolute links
· All files uploaded to your server
· Tested in Internet Explorer & FireFox
Option 2 – Basic Blog Set-up and Installation
Service includes:
· Installation of WordPress onto your current web server
· Selection of an existing WordPress theme, with no cosmetic changes
· Akismet key and database backup plug-in included
· Your choice of up to 3 plug-ins and complete set-up included
· Your choice of initial categories set-up
· Your choice of initial blogroll links set up
· Feedburner account and RSS feeds included
· Tested in Internet Explorer & FireFox
· Separate domain name is not included, but can be purchased separately if applicable
#16 Darren LaCroix & Craig Valentine – DVD set
How Professional Presenters can Own the Stage Value
Value: $995
Starting bid:
10 DVD set plus Guide to Greatness plus 49 Point checklist; DVDs 1&2 DVD of live seminar; DVD 3-10 2-day bootcamp
#17 Knowem.com Social Media Submission Service Donated by Robert Siciliano
www.knowem.com
Robert@robertsiciliano.com
Complete signup of your profile including photos, bio, URL and description on 100 social media websites.
Value: $249
Starting bid:
KnowEm allows you to check for the use of your brand, product, personal name or username instantly on popular and emerging social media websites. Grab your name and secure your brand on 100 sites before someone else does. Many of these sites will aggregate your twitter feed and blog posts. You will receive Knowem.com’s business plan valued at $249.
#18 This Field, Center for Beginners Mind - One day retreat center rental
Value: $500
One days corporate retreat rental at our beautiful center, for up to 15 people. Includes beverages, but not food (extra cost for food, but you are welcome to bring your own)
Located on 6 acres of lawns, gardens and woods, this Field, Center for Beginners Mind is the perfect getaway for organizations and corporations who want to take a day to "get away from it all," be in a quiet creative settling and recharge their batteries.
The 3-story mansard roofed colonial was built in 1850, complete with history of being on the Underground Railroad and the birthplace of the Hutchinson Family Singers (they were like the Osmond Family in the mid 1800’s and sang before Abraham Lincoln and Susan B. Anthony to name a few.) The home was originally built to be a healing center – people would come here for the "cure" – fresh air.
#19 Eileen Hardy Shiraz 2001 & Thomas Hardy Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 1992
www.hardys.com.au
Classic Iconic wines from the Hardy’s Winery, South Australia packed in leather carry case.
Value: $185
Eileen Hardy – Crafted from grapes grown in Hardys most premium vineyards, Eileen Hardy was first released in 1973 to celebrate Eileen’s 80th birthday. For more than 35 years this range has maintained a reputation as one of Australia’s most outstanding table wines. This vintage: A spectacular wine that rewards sip after sip. rich black fruit flavors with an elegant underlay of oak.
Thomas Hardy – First released in 1989 in honor of Thomas Hardy, founder and first winemaker for Hardys. This is our pinnacle wine and is only released in years when the vintage produces grapes of exceptional quality. The fruit is specially sourced from Australia’s premier regions.
#20 In-home wine tasting
lstar2@comcast.net
www.wineshopathome.com
Boutique wines brought to your home for an in- home wine tasting.
$ Value: $300.00
Lauran Star – Sommelier and Society of Wine Educator – will come into your home for a fun filled wine 101 evening. She brings in 6 bottles of some of the finest Boutique Wines from California for you and up to 14 other to try all the while learning wine education that you will use today and tomorrow.