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Arvee Robinson

The Chair for the SCORE – OC Women Business Owner Conference and a SCORE Presenter

For the past 18 years, Arvee has taught business owners, entrepreneurs, coaches, and consultants how to use public speaking as a marketing strategy so they can attract more clients, grow their business fast, and get their message out to the world with impact!

Arvee’s proven speaker systems has helped over 5,000 individuals gain confidence and the necessary communication skills to succeed in business and in life. She has given over 3,500 speeches globally and has shared the stage with many speaking giants over the years.

She is known as The Master Speaker Trainer, International Speaker, and Author of Speak Up, Get Clients.

Today, Arvee teaches business owners how to stand out as industry leaders, gain visibility in their market, generate qualified leads and convert them into high-paying clients from the stage. She is also the president of Christian Business Partners, Upland Chapter and is a member of the board of directors for Pomona Valley Habitat for Humanity.

Mary Barnett

Grow Your List, Grow Your Profits

Learning Points

• You will discover the easiest way to grow a database of customers that want what you offer

• You will learn the secret to creating a Business Asset that will increase the value of your Business

• You will find out how to automate your Actions to save time and make more money

Mary Barnett, known as “MobileMary” in the industry, is a Text Marketing and Social Media Expert that offers a simple way to reach your customers instantly and on-demand, to increase sales and brand loyalty!

She founded Another Brilliant Idea, Inc. in 1988, and has expertise in various marketing channels that have created brilliant results for her clients in the retail, restaurant, military and entrepreneurial industries.

When “MobileMary” isn’t helping clients capture leads, engage customers and drive sales, she loves coffee and binge watching comedies!

Michelle Bergquist

Business Success is an Evolution Not a Revolution

Learning Points

• Three important lessons to learn when building a business

• Number one  behavior to avoid in running a small business

• Five key strategies of "share today and implement tomorrow" to grow your business

Michelle Bergquist is the CEO and Co-Founder of Connected Women of Influence, a national association of professional women leading projects, teams and companies.  She is also the Co-Founder of SUE Talks;™ focused on business and success by successfuland empowering leaders in business.

Michelle is a passionate advocate to advance women in business. She has been recognized by the National Association of Women Business Owners as the Women’s Advocate of the Year, by the East County Chamber of Commerce with the Women in Leadership Award, the SIMA Global Award Winner and by the San Diego Metro Magazine.

She is graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Chairman and Co-Founder of SUE Rising, and many other organizations. Her philanthropic efforts have resulted in over $500,000 in contributions for local nonprofit organizations.

Ardena L. Brooks

3 Reasons why Digital Marketing is Vital to Your Business

Learning Points

• Difference between traditional and digital Marketing

• Who, what and wow of digital marketing

• Graphic design techniques, tips and tricks

Ardena L. Brooks is the Founder and CEO of Designs by Ardena, LLC. She is a master photographic artist, inspirational speaker and trainer. She has been interviewed several times on Stevie Wonders Radio Show KJLH 102.3 FM and is an integral part of the marketing team for the Los Angeles South Chamber of Commerce. Over the past 19 years,

Ardena has created over 1,500 unique art designs for individuals and clients who want to capture and preserve special memories.  Her magical talent, embraces and captures history to preserve and leave a legacy behind.

Lorena Coello

In the Attic

Learning Points

• Perseverance

• Resilience

• Conviction

Lorena Coello, and the owner and founder of Personalized Skin Care (PSC), a full-service studio and shop.   aLorena understands that most people are bombarded with images, messages and ads promoting “the next best thing” in skincare. To save clients from having to sift through confusing information alone, Lorena forges ongoing relationships that ensure they always have individual, focused assessments.

Lorenais a self-made professional who entered the industry at just 22 with no guidance or support.  An abuse survivor who left a broken home at age 15, Lorena has overcome several difficult challenges along her road to success.  Of Mexican descent, Lorena is bilingual and proudly offers her services in both Spanish and English.

Lori Friedman

How to Create Continuous Finances for Your Future Growth

Learning Points

• Financial acumen for all

• From Plan to Product

• Key to future growth

Lori Friedman is a serial entrepreneur, and she and her husband are real estate investors.  She believes that women should own their own businesses. She has been in the financial services field for more than thirty years. She has worked with families with very little money to multimillionaires. She is very proud to be a financial resource for veterans through the Wounded Warrior Project.

Lori and her husband, Kevin, are parents to their daughter, Abbey, who is a photographer. Lori and Kevin also support Native American Outreach Ministries, which is a foster home for Native American children in Arizona.

Eldonna Lewis Fernandez

Think Like a Negotiator

Learning Points

• Learn preparation steps for your negotiation

• Understand the power in asking for exactly what you want

• The one question to always ask to get to yes

Eldonna Lewis Fernandez provides negotiation, leadership, and communication training to corporate clients and small business owners internationally. Her business is built on a 23-year career as a contract specialist in the US Air Force and several years in the defense industry, where she negotiated hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of domestic and international contracts.

Eldonna is the founder of Baskets and Beads Kenya  which helps women in Kenya eradicate poverty through sale of their hand crafted products in the U.S.

Eldonna has authored two books: Think Like A Negotiator and GoPINK Rules of Engagement. 

Dr. Elisa Magill

How to Create Endurance in Life and Business

Learning Points

• Use the KISS method: Keep it Simple Sweetheart

• Integrate what you love into your business

• Develop systems that work and use them

Dr. Elisa Magill is the President and Founder of Endurance Business Builders and the Academy for Transformational Success, specializing in harnessing ones’ personal energy, performance improvement, relationship-marketing, distraction management and avoiding burnout. Earning her Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, and an MBA in Executive Management and Entrepreneurship, Elisa combines her education with her decades of applied experience centered around leadership principles, emotional intelligence, and resiliency research.

Elisa is also a multiple Amazon best-selling author and is continually dedicated to discovering new ways to help people reach their true potential… creating life and success by design versus default!

Charlesetta Medina

The Power of Imperfection for Business Growth

Learning Points

• Take consistent imperfect action

• Analyze and adapt to current situations

• Challenge yourself every day

Charlesetta Medina is passionate about Entrepreneurship and leadership. Those characteristics serve her well in her role at Cal State University Fullerton’s Center for Entrepreneurship (CFE) and Small Business Institute (SBI).
 
Having graduated with her B.A. Business Administration -- Entrepreneurship from California State University Fullerton, she mentors students as they grapple with the challenges that come with live- student-consulting engagements. In her role for the CFE & SBI, Charlesetta juggles both marketing and recruitment of close to a hundred businesses annually.
 
Ms. Medina was privileged to deliver the keynote speech for the Presidents Reception for Women's History Month at CSUF where the theme was Women's Leadership Agency and Authenticity.

Robbie Motter

The Value of Networking for Your Business Growth

Learning Points

• What is the Value for Your Business Growth?

• What is the Value for Your Personal Growth?

• Effective Tips to Enhance Your Networking

Robbie Motter is the CEO/Founder of Global Society for Female Entrepreneurs GSFE a 501 c 3 non-profit.  She has been helping women to step out and step up and SHOWUP for over 35 years. She is a connector and loves to Network not only locally but globally as well, She is a International and US award winning author of two books plus she has been part of 35 other books that have reached that status.  Her purpose in life is to help women soar to greatness and make them understand we do not compete we complete each other.

She has spoken for organizations, corporations, conferences and meetings and her greatest thrill is when she sees her over 356 members achieve greater heights than even they imagined.

Lauren Sweeney

How to Build a Strong Brand that Leverages Your Success

Learning Points

• The 3 key elements YOU must know to build your personal brand

• Develop core values around your brand

• Why you need to build your personal brand

Lauren Sweeney is the Vice President at Rise Up For You. Lauren has spoken to thousands of people about confidence, personal leadership, women in the workplace, and more! She has been featured on multiple podcasts, Shout LA magazine, and recognized in a number of California Chamber magazines. She has spoken at HR, Education, and Women in Leadership conferences throughout the United States. Personal branding, public speaking, emotional intelligence, and values-based leadership are some of her favorite topics to coach and teach. Lauren has incredible passion, energy, and relatability with the audiences she serves.

Event Agenda

8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. PT - Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. PT - Meet, Greet, and Connect

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PT - General Session

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. PT - Lunch Session with Sponsors

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. PT - General Session

Sponsor

General Admission - $99

1 Ticket to this business-building Live Event

Morning Meet, Greet

Connect with Friendly Exhibitors

Interactive Network Visibility Sessions

Healthy Continental Breakfast

3 Course Delicious Healthy Luncheon + 1 Decadent Dessert

Free Parking

An Amazing Time with Amazing Women and a few Amazing Men

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Exhibitor VIP - $275

1 Ticket to this business-building Live Event

Morning Meet, Greet

Connect with Friendly Participants

Interactive Networking Visibility Sessions

Healthy Continental Breakfast

3 Course Delicious Healthy Luncheon + 1 Decadent dessert

Free Parking

An Amazing Time with Amazing Women and a few Amazing Men

6' Exhibit Table with Cloth

Exhibitors Offer to Gift at Give-away at Your Table & Collect business cards

Logo on Our Website with Your Live Link to 300,000 viewers

Logo on Our Event PowerPoint Shown during the Breaks

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