The document announces seminars called "Become Employable, Surviving in 2009" that are aimed at helping unemployed individuals cope with their situation and prepare for future careers. The free seminars will take place on April 8 at Trine University and April 13 at the Holiday Inn in Fort Wayne. They will feature various speakers covering topics like coping skills, resumes, interviews, self-improvement through education, motivational techniques, retirement planning, making a positive first impression, coping with unemployment, and effectively marketing yourself.

1. Become Employable Seminars
Learn How to Cope with Your Unique Situation
and Prepare for a Future Career.
Become Employable, Surviving in 2009

2. Tom’s topics:
Coping Skills, Resumes,
Interviews
Getting the Attention of HR
Tom Tonkel
offers over 25 years of diversified human resources and education in handling:
safety and risk management, human resource management, security, DOT and
OSHA regulations, mergers and acquisitions, HR management of multiple
sites, nonunion and union HR, collective bargaining, training and organizational
development, workman's compensation, recruiting and placement.
Become Employable, Surviving in 2009

3. Cherie’s topics:
Self-Improvement
through Education
Mrs. Cherie Ditto
is the Director of Admissions for Trine University Fort Wayne. She has a BSBA in Accounting and is working
toward an MBA. A member of American Business Women’s Association, Northeast Indiana Human
Resource Association, Inter-Collegiate Adult Networking Group and Society for Human Resource
Management, she spent 16 years with her former company holding various positions in supervisory or
management level positions. She is a volunteer for Big Brothers/Big Sisters and various church programs.
She is a small business owner and president of Tote All ‘E Unique, Inc (pronounced Totally Unique). She
has designed over 1700 handbags for clients all over the country. Her passion is helping people.
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4. Dan’s topic:
Motivational techniques to help
you take charge of your life.
Dan Surface
Helping those in business meet the challenges
and changes of the future!
After 35 years as an entrepreneur, Dan Surface decided to sell his
businesses and retire. Yet today, he is busier than ever. He is a sought after
speaker and lecturer on topics of sales and business development. After
completing Coach Training, he personally coaches successful sales
professionals and business owners in person and by telephone throughout
the US and Canada.
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5. Terri’s topics:
Retirement Plan Assets
Planning in 2009
Terri Magley
has been in the financial services industry for 29 years. She received her
undergraduate degree at Indiana University and her Masters of Business
Administration from Southern Methodist University. She is a Fort Wayne
Wachovia native and Vice President of Investments for Wachovia Securities,
She specializes in assisting down-sized or laid-off employees with their
Securities
investment and retirement needs. She will explain options for your
retirement plan assets and help you determine the best course of action
for your personal situation.
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6. Randi’s topics:
Making
a Positive First impression
Randi Ginder
is a Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant who provides her
customers, both men and women, with one-on-one beauty advice and
the latest information and instruction on skin care, color cosmetics and
application techniques, typically in the privacy of the customer’s own
home or office. Customers are taught to apply the products themselves
so they can easily replicate the results. Mary Kay Inc. is one of the
largest direct sellers of skin care and color cosmetics in the world,
generating wholesale sales of $2.4 billion in 2007.
Become Employable, Surviving in 2009

7. Yvonne’s topics:
Coping and Surviving
Unemployment
Yvonne Smith, MSSW, LCSW, CEAP, SAP
As a practical, interactive, solution-focused therapist, her treatment approach is to provide support
and practical feedback to help clients resolve current problems and long-standing patterns. With
sensitivity and compassion, Yvonne helps clients find solutions to a wide range of life challenges and
psychological issues. She is a popular, dynamic speaker and speaks to groups and organizations
on a wide variety of topics related to health and wellness, including: stress management, improving
communication, conflict resolution and team building, to name a few.
Become Employable, Surviving in 2009

8. Joe’s topics:
How to effectively Market Yourself in
2009
Joe Dager
is President of Business901, a progressive coaching company providing
direction in areas such as target marketing and organized referral marketing.
As a certified coach of the Duct Tape Marketing organization and a facilitator
of the Get Hired NOW! program, he provides practical, information-rich,
immediately applicable direction that impacts the success of small and mid-
sized businesses and individuals. He is very active in Social Media and is a
contributor to American Express, Business Week and Palo Alto Software blog
sites. His own blog and website are rated in the top 0.5% in the world.
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9. Sponsors and Hosts
of the Event
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10. The seminars, which are free of charge and open to all unemployed individuals
from the tri-state region, will take place from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the
following dates at these designated Fort Wayne locations:
•April 8 at the Fort Wayne Campus of Trine University, 9910 Dupont Circle Drive
East, Suite 130 (located off of Dupont Road at I-69); and
•April 13 at the new Holiday Inn Fort Wayne at 4111 Paul Shaffer Drive (located off
of Coliseum Boulevard near IPFW and across from the Allen County War Memorial
Coliseum).
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11. Visit http://www.BecomeEmployable.com
To Register: BecomeEmployable1
April 8 at the Fort Wayne Campus of Trine University
To Register: BecomeEmployable2
April 13 at the new Holiday Inn
Or contact Tom at The Professional Edge – 260 – 637 - 0626
Become Employable, Surviving in 2009