2010-2016 Workshops and Speakers on Skills
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2016
Positive Approaches to Managing Difficult Behaviors
Emotional Intelligence: Practical Ways to Use It with Volunteers, Board, and Staff
Champion Your Mission: Tell a Compelling Story
Legal Hot Buttons: 10 Things a Nonprofit Needs to Know
2015
Leadership: Empowering Your Group to Accomplish the Mission
Marge Smith, Non-Profit Consultant, Founder & Chair: Princeton Community Works, Princeton Community Works
68 Montadale Road, Princeton, NJ 08540
mlsprin@aol.com, 609-924-8652, www.princetoncommunityworks.org
The Nuts and Bolts of Strategic Planning
Arthur Firestone, President and Primary Consultant, Arthur Firestone Associates
217 Burd Street, Pennington, NJ 08534
arthur.firestone@gmail.com, 609-737-1827, www.arthurfirestone.com
Mapping Out Your Digital Marketing Plan for the New Year
Deborah L. Smith, President, Foxtrot Media, LLC
323 River Ave, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
info@DeborahLSmith.com, 732-966-7450, www.foxtrotmediallc.com
What You don’t Know Could Hurt You: Legal Issues Facing Non- Profits
Christine Michelle Duffy, ESQ, Senior Staff Attorney, Pro Bono Partnership
300 Lanidex Plaza, Suite 3203, Parsippany, NJ 07054
cduffy@probonopartner.org, 973-240-6955,x: 302, www.probonopartnership.org
Program Assessment
Linda Bregstein Scherr, PhD, Acting Dean, Div. Math, Science & Health Professions, Mercer County Community College
1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, NJ 08550
scherrl@mccc.edu, 609-570-3384, www.mccc.edu
Make It Work! Personality Styles and Differences in the Workplace
Brittany Aydelotte, Senior Program Coordinator, Bonner Institute for Civic and Community Engagement
at The College of New Jersey
200 Pennington Road, Forcina Hall, Room 337, Ewing, NJ 08618
aydelot2@tcnj.edu, 609-771-2548, www.bonner.pages.tcnj.edu
Telling Your Story: Creating a Compelling Message
Sue Kirkland, Principal, Sue Kirkland Life Consulting LLC
11 Van Kirk Road, Princeton, NJ 08540
Suekirkland2015@gmail.com, 609-917-4557
Winning Communications Strategies To Build Positive Relationships
D.A. Graham, Principal Consultant, DNA Consulting, LLC
422 Sanhican Dr., Trenton, NJ 08618
Dagraham@consultant.com, 888-374-8184, www.dnaconsultingllc.com
2014
Innovation on a Shoestring Budget: How to Make the Most of Your Available Resources
Andrew Marshall (Drew), CEO/Principal, Primed Associates, LLC
P.O. Box 967, Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
drew@thinkprimed.com, 609-632-0068, www.thinkprimed.com
“Hot” Legal Issues Facing “Cool” Non-Profits
Kent Hansen, Senior Staff Attorney, Pro Bono Partnership
300 Lanidex Plaza, Suite 3203, Parsippany, NJ 07054
khansen@probonopartner.org, 973-240-6955 x 304, www.probonopartnership.org
Sit Down, You Are Rocking the Boat: Strategies for Conflict Resolution
D.A. Graham, Principal Consultant, DNA Consulting, LLC
422 Sanhican Dr., Trenton, NJ 08618
Dagraham@consultant.com, 888-374-8184, www.dnaconsultingllc.com
The New IQ: Emotional Intelligence – Practical Ways to Use it When Working with Volunteers, Boards & Staff
Marge Smith, Non-Profit Consultant, Chair: Community Works
68 Montadale Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540
mlsprin@aol.com, 609-924-8652, www.princetoncommunityworks.org
How Are We Doing?
Dr. John Brothers, Principal, Quidoo Consulting, LLC
65 Claremont Avenue, Bloomfield, NJ 07003
john@quidooconsulting.com, 973-830-1307 Ext: 700, www.quidooconsulting.com
Branding Does Not Have to Cost a Lot of Money: Differentiating Your Organization from Others
Tara Peters, Vice President, Media Relations, American Cancer Society
P.O.Box 162, Allenwood, NJ 08720
tara.peters@cancer.org, 732-887-2920, www.cancer.org
Becoming a Confident Public Speaker: How To Connect With and Motivate Your Audience
Mark McGrath, Owner, McGrath Communication Group
796 Cranbury Cross Road, North Brunswick, NJ 08902
mark.mcgrath@mcgrathcg.com, 732-763-9095 cell, 732-246-0733 office, www.mcgrathcg.com
Creating An Effective Marketing Plan: How to Generate Awareness and Promote Your Mission
Ed Andriessen, CEO, Business Training Resources
22 Pizzullo Rd., Hamilton, NJ 08690
ed@btrmail, 609-531-4776, www.businesstrainingsource.com
The Nuts and Bolts of Strategic Planning
Regina Podhorin,President, The Leadership Group
83 Beechwood Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08618
Regina@leadershipgroup.info, 609-392-4872 www.leadershipgroup.info
2013
Networking: Connecting and Building Relationships for Yourself and Your Organization
Lorette Pruden, PhD, Managing Principal, Team Nimbus NJ
21 Harlingen Road, Belle Mead, NJ 08502
lpruden@teamnimbusnj.com, 908-359-4787 www.teamnimbusnj.com
The ABC’s of an Effective PR Campaign
Michelle D. Banks, Founder & Executive Director, The Darin C. Banks Foundation
1130 W. Chestnut Street, #3726, Union, NJ 07083
dcbfoundation@peoplepc.com, 313-605-0057, www.dcbfoundation.org
Program Accountability: Measuring & Evaluating Outcomes Dr. John Brothers, Principal, Quidoo Consulting, LLC
65 Claremont Avenue, Bloomfield, NJ 07003
john@quidooconsulting.com, 973-830-1307 Ext: 700, www.quidooconsulting.com
What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: A General Primer of Legal Issues
Veena Seelochan, Esq., Staff Attorney, Pro Bono Partnership
300 Lanidex Plaza, Suite 3203, Parsippany, NJ 07054
vseelochan@probonopartner.org, 973-240-6955 Ext: 304, www.probonopartner.org
The Keys to Team Building
Marya Grier,Principal and Coach, Performance Connect
33473 Marina Bay Circle, Millsboro, DE 19966
mgrier@performance-connect.com, 302-947-0740, www.performance-connect.com
Secrets of Motivation: How to Get and Keep Volunteers and Staff
Marge Smith, Non-Profit Consultant, Chair: Community Works
68 Montadale Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540
mlsprin@aol.com, 609-924-8652, www.princetoncommunityworks.org
Strategies for Conflict Resolution
Kimme Carlos, Author & Motivational Speaker
kimmecarlos@hotmail.com, windowofgrace@hotmail.com, 609-643-2121, www.thewindowofgrace.com
10 Steps to Creating a Successful Event: From Volunteer Recognition to Major Fundraising Events
Adrienne Rubin, Executive Director, Princeton Education Foundation
25 Valley Road, Princeton, NJ 08540
arubin@pefnj.org, adrienne.rubin@gmail.com, 609-806-4214, www.pefnj.org
The Nuts & Bolts of Successful Strategic Planning
Arthur Firestone, President and Primary Consultant, Arthur Firestone Associates
217 Burd Street, Pennington, NJ 08534
arthur.firestone@gmail.com, 609-737-1827, www.arthurfirestone.com
2012
Putting the Fun in No-Profit: Improving Your Organization’s Dynamics through Group Exercises
Glenn Parker, Team Building Consultant
36 Otter Creek Road, Skillman, NJ 08558
609-333-0203, glenn@glennparker.com
Mapping Your Organization’s Future Through the Strategic Planning Process
William (Bill) Molloy
908-489-2715, whmolloy@aol.com
Diversifying Your Marketing and PR Channels: Using Websites, Social Media, Print and Word of Mouth
Dan Bauer, Director of Public & Community Relations, McCarter Theater
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540
609-258-6524, dbauer@mccarter.org
Pam Mount, Owner, Terhune Orchards
330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton, NJ 08540
phmount@comcast.net
Stephen Streicher, Director of Communications, Pace Center for Civic Engagement, Princeton University
201K Frist Campus Center, Princeton, NJ 08554
609-258-7432, ssteich@princeton.edu
Managing Up When You’re Not the Boss
Regina Podhorin, President, Leadership Group
Trenton, NJ
609-392-4872, tlgrpodhorin@comcast.net
What Great Bosses Know: Tips for New Managers
Anndee Byers, Premier Consultants, LLC
One Woodside Lane, Riverton, NJ
856-829-7179, Abyers@premierpremier.com
Clash of the Titans: How to Appreciate and Work With Different Leadership Styles
Stephen Wilfing, Principal, Stonybrook Elementary School
Princeton, NJ 08540
609-730-4824 X 6001, swilfing@hvrsd.org
Manage Your Time, Manage Your Stress
Eileen Mannix
mannix@verizon.net
How to Translate Your Volunteer and Nonprofit Skills Into Your Next Job
Annie Lachs, Vice President & Principal Consultant, Workforce Performance Group
124 Crescent, Monroe Township, NJ 08831
877-872-6195, annielachs@comcast.net
Larry Wenger Founder & President, Workforce Performance Group
821 Dollington Road, Newtown, PA 18940
877-872-6195, lwenger@workforceperformancegroup.net
Networking: Connecting and Building Relationships for Yourself and for Your Organization
Tim Pitts, President, Shameless Self Promotion
Princeton, NJ 08540
609-216-4429; tpitts@selfpromotion.co
The Art of Delegation: Motivating and Utilizing Individual’s Strengths
Carol McKinney, Executive Director, Volunteer Management Centers, Inc.
280 West Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960
973-538-7200 X15. www.vmcnj.org
2011
Ten Tips for Creating a Climate that Fosters a Sense of Community Based on Inclusion, Respect and Appreciation
Marge Smith, Non-Profit Consultant, Chair: Community Works
68 Montadale Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540
Mlsprin@aol.com, 609-924-8652, www.princetoncommunityworks.org
Beyond Pass/Fail: Measuring and Evaluating Programs to Fuel Improvement
Nancy Kieling, President, Princeton Area Community Foundation,
15 Princess Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
nkieling@pacf.org, 609-219-1800, www.pacf.org
Heather Cash, VP Grants & Programs, Princeton Area Community Foundation,
15 Princess Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
mcash@pacf.org, 609-219-1800
Leadership Development: Engaging Your Team
Barry Sagotsky, Magnolia Lane Consulting
85 Magnolia Lane, Princeton, NJ 08540
Barry.Sagotsky@verizon.net, 609-915-7638 cell, 609-924-7791 office
How To Say “Hi” Online: Adopting Etiquette to New Technology
Terry H. Ebert, Ed.D., Managing Director, Career Transition Services
The Ayers Group, a division of Kelly Services
99 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016
terry.ebert@ayers.com, 212-889-7788, www.ayers.com
Are You Listening?: Increase Effectiveness and Improve Listening Skills
Dorothy West
coachdorothye@comcast.net, 215-464-8838, www.TheCoachesLeap.com, www.Transformingourworld.com
Making It a Two Way Street: Innovative Ways to Connect Your Organization to the People it Serves
Rev. Jarrett Kerbel, Crisis Ministry (Moderator)
jarrettk@thecrisisministry.org
Elizabeth Casparian, Executive Director, HiTOPS
21 Wiggins Street, Princeton, NJ 08540
ecaspar@hitops.org, (609)683-5155, Ext. 215, www.hitops.org
Shari Sabath, Director, Social Services, Kingsbury Twin Towers
Trenton, NJ 08611
sharis@kbhousing.org, 609-393-2944
Sally Osmer, Executive Director, NAMI Mercer
3371 Brunswick Pike #124, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
sosmer@namimercer.org 609-799-8994 www.namimercer.org
Help! I Need a Paying Job: Leveraging Your Volunteer Experience and Putting Your Best Foot Forward
Joy McFerren, Vice President, Cooper Booth Wholesale
200 Lincoln West Drive, Mountville, PA 17554
ejoymcferren@gmail.com
The Legal Aspects of Non-Profits: A General Primer
Nancy Eberhardt, Executive Director, Pro Bono Partnership
300 Lanidex Plaza, Suite 3203, Parsippany, NJ 07054
Neberhardt@Probonopartner.org, 973-240-6955 X302, www.probonopartner.org
The ABC’s of Starting a Non-Profit
Veena Seelochan, Staff Attorney, Pro Bono Partnership
300 Lanidex Plaza, Suite 3203, Parsippany, NJ 07054
Vseelochan@Probonopartner.org, 973-240-6933 X304, www.probonopartner.org
Non-Profit Lifecycles and Culture: A Proactive Approach to Growth and Development
Heather Robinson, Executive Director, Partnership in Philanthropy
205 Main Street, Chatham, NJ 07928
hrobinson@pipnj.org, 973-701-9810, www.pipnj.org
Jeff Sobel, President, Jeffrey Sobel Consulting
jeff@jeffreysobel.com
2010
You-Turn: Positive Organizational Change
James Davy
1 Mallard Place, Pennington, NJ 08534
jmdgov@hotmail.com, jimdavy@jamesmdavyassociates.com
609-818-1004 (H), 732-754-8969 (C), www.noblepaths.com
Legal Aspects of the Non-Profit: What We Don’t Know Can Hurt Us
Nancy Eberhardt, ProBono Partnership
160 Littleton Rd, Suite 205, Parsippany, NJ 07054
Neberhardt@Probonopartner.org, 973-968-7043, www.probonopartner.org
How to Run a Workshop
Elizabeth Casparian, HiTOPS
21 Wiggins Street, Princeton, NJ 08540
ecaspar@hitops.org, (609)683-5155, Ext. 215, www.hitops.org
Personality Styles in the Workplace
Amelia Willson
50 Carter Road, Princeton, NJ 08540
amwillson@msn.com, 609-896-3329 (H), 609-468-2454 (C)
The Art of Delegation: Playing to People’s Strengths so Your Non-Profit Succeeds
Marge Smith
68 Montadale Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540
Mlsprin@aol.com, 609-924-8652, www.princetoncommunityworks.org
Give and Take: Giving and Receiving Feedback Across the Organizational Chart
Robin Fogel
2 Forrest Edge Dr., Hopewell, NJ 08525
robin@coachrobinfogel.com, 609-730-4164, www.coachrobinfogel.com
Are You Listening? How Relationships Can Benefit and Grow from Skilled Listening
Dorothy Eckes
coachdorothye@comcast.net, 215-464-8838, www.VisionLanding.com, www.CoachDorothy.com
Dashboards: A Tool for Measurement and Management
Nancy Daneshgar, Bank of America Legal Department
1500 Merrill Lynch Drive, Pennington, NJ 08534
Ndaneshgar@gmail.com, 609-274-7571
Ryan Larkin, Bank of America Legal Department
1500 Merrill Lynch Drive, Pennington, NJ 08534
Stretching Your Marketing Dollars
Gloria Nelson
1259 Bridle Estates Drive, Yardley, PA 19067-3960
gloria_nelson@comcast.net, 215-208-6553 (C)
A Fresh Look a PR: Taking A Broad View of Whom to Influence and How
Ted Deutsch, Deutsch Communications Group, LLC
20 Nassau Street, Suite 127, Princeton, NJ 08542
Ted@DeutschCommunications.com, (609) 924-7490 (O), (973) 670-3657 (C), www.DeutschCommunications.com
