Need to schedule an interesting and engaging speaker or find a last-minute replacement speaker in the Dallas-Fort Worth Area? The talks listed below are informative, inspiring and motivational and can be tailored to the needs of your civic or community group:
Talk One: Half-Time Report
Recommended schedule: July-August annually
Michael gives a survey of the economic and investment landscape for the first half of 2011 and looks forward to expert predictions for the rest of the year. The best timing for this talk would be in late July or August, and this topic is available every year at that time.
Talk Two: Social Media Strategies for Business Owners and Professionals
Recommended schedule: any time
Most busy business owners and professionals are inundated with information about social media, yet are still bewildered about how to put an effective social media program into play. Michael delivers real-world examples of how to grow your business using these powerful and free marketing tools. Because of Tannery’s success in social media, he was recently selected from over 12,000 LPL Advisors to present a social media seminar in August, 2011 at the LPL National Conference.
Talk Three: Yes You Can! Raising Financially Aware Kids
Recommended schedule: September or January
Discover fun, interactive ways to help your kids or grandkids learn to appreciate the value of a dollar, and understand what does and doesn't work when teaching children about financial concepts. This is a great talk for back-to-school time or January to help children set financial goals for the year.
Talk Four: Creating a Legacy—Charitable Giving Strategies
Recommended schedule: November or December
This is an excellent program to help members with year-end tax planning. The talk features Rotary-specific examples such as the Rotary Foundation giving options and Rotary role model Carol Kralicek.
Talk Five: Fearless Forecast
Recommended schedule: mid-January through February 15
This talk reviews the past year’s economic and investment picture and looks forward to expert predictions for the upcoming year. We have delivered this talk to clients and business associates for the last six years, and it always provokes interesting and lively discussion.
Talk Six: Hijack Your Future!
Recommended schedule: any time
This talk is based on the Tannery Toolkit for Financial Independence as featured on our blog, Hijack Your Future! These 12 helpful ideas show how anyone can seize control of their financial destiny and work toward financial independence.
Talk Seven: Only Dead Fish Swim with the Stream!
Recommended schedule: any time
This talk is a wakeup call to busy professionals, men and women, about keeping active and fit despite a challenging workload. Based upon compelling personal testimony about a fitness turnaround in my life, the main points are taken from the book “Younger Next Year.”