Charting Your Course – Your Compass to Personal and Professional Growth

Posted on | January 6, 2012 | 1 Comment

The Tempe Chamber and its Women in Business Council is pleased to present a powerful  speaker series that will guide participants on becoming leaders through positive transformation at work and at home.

Featuring four expert speakers on consecutive Fridays in late January and early February, the Charting Your Course – Your Compass to Personal and Professional Growth series aims to provide participants with the knowledge and skills to evolve into a  more valuable employee and a stronger, self-sufficient individual.

Complete course details for each session are below. The cost per session is $20 for members and $30 for the general public. Members can purchase a pass for the entire course for $60. Completing the entire course earns attendees personalized Charting Your Course certification.

See all the speakers here or read more below.

 Jan. 20, 2012
“Living With Peace, Joy and Gratitude”
8 – 9:30 a.m.
Four Points by Sheraton Tempe
1333 S. Rural Rd.

Using humor, healing principles and examples from her new book, “Native Heart: The Seven Keys to Peace and Gratitude in Your Life,” Denise Alley will share insights, stories and powerful techniques to strengthen the mind, body and spirit, with gentle reminders to love yourself, let go of judgment and focus on the positive at the start of a new year!    

Denise Alley (Cherokee, Shawnee, Oto, Delaware) from Oklahoma is a keynote speaker, workshop trainer, performer and author. She has more than 21 years of experience working with Native American tribes and has delighted audiences with her enthusiasm and genuine spirit. Alley provides workshops on customer service, team building, motivation, cultural awareness, spirituality and workplace wellness. She has been featured with Willie Nelson at Farm-Aid on television for PBS and cable networks and has been on “Native America Calling” radio.

Jan. 27, 2012
“Oceans of Possibility”
8 – 9:30 a.m.
Radisson Hotel Phoenix Airport
427 N. 44th St., Phoenix 

What happens when you cross the bay and see the ocean in front of you? The New Year is a little like that; filled with so much possibility, it can be overwhelming. In this session, you’ll explore and apply the ancient Celtic culture’s way to celebrate beauty, balance and the contradictions of the self. As you begin to chart your course for 2012, you’ll refresh your perspective and explore your style—your Personal JAZ^sm. This session is based upon Jan’s work as a presentation coach, author and motivator.   

Jan Whalen, MASL, is the founder and president of Personal JAZ^sm, a training and seminar company. She has created successful presentation and character building programs for young musicians, authors, executives and athletes. Whalen has a Master of Arts degree in servant leadership and a background in sales, public relations, education and community service. Her new book, “Rock Solid Confidence: Presenting Yourself with Assurance, Poise and Power,” takes readers from knowing what stands in their way of being confident through practical suggestions that prepare them for formal and informal presentations. Whalen has a unique talent for finding the “gold” in her clients, associates and friends.

Feb. 3, 2012
“Overcoming Adversity”
8 – 9:30 a.m.
Radisson Hotel Phoenix Airport
427 N. 44th St., Phoenix 

Having grown up in East Los Angeles, Calif., Dr. Erika Camacho understands many of the struggles that students must endure in striving to attain their academic and professional goals. Dr. Camacho will be sharing her life experiences and the challenges she had to overcome to help her achieve her personal and professional goals. She will share stories about the key individuals and decisions that contributed to her success and transformation. Camacho will also share her passion for social activism and continual drive to transform the world of academia and strengthen our communities.

Dr. Erika Camacho began mentoring students while attending Garfield High School, which was the subject of the movie “Stand and Deliver.” Camacho’s passion is to continue the work and legacy of her mentors, which include Jaime Escalante, to create opportunities for individuals from marginalized communities and make graduate education attainable to them through intensive research. She involves students in her own work, which is at the interface of mathematics and its applications to biology and sociology. Her leadership, scholarship and mentoring has won her national recognition from the Hispanic Women Corporation; Diverse: Issues in Higher Education; and the U.S. National Security Agency, with a citation for her work in mentoring and guiding undergraduates in research. Locally she has been recognized at Arizona State University as one of three recipients of the 2011 Faculty Women’s Association Outstanding Faculty Mentoring Award.

Feb. 10, 2012
“The Evolution of You”
8 – 9:30 a.m.
Radisson Hotel Phoenix Airport
427 N. 44th St., Phoenix 

Our life journey is so precious and swift, especially for working women that seem to have long “to do” lists and very little, if any, time for “celebrate you” lists! Join Dr. Jamise Liddell for a time of laughter and reflection as you contemplate the many changes, people and places in your life that continue to contribute to the fabulous creation that is “The Evolution of You.”

Dr. Jamise Grace Liddell, a dynamic networker, has served as an exceptional and committed career strategist for more than a decade and is currently employed as Business Liaison and Workforce Development Specialist with Phoenix Workforce, Community and Economic Development for the City of Phoenix. A passionate and nationally recognized orator, Dr. Liddell is also an administrator and educator for three major universities. Liddell has worked in several career fields, including serving on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., as a Congressional Fellow for a 17-term congresswoman, as a professor at Arizona State University, and as the Director of Career Services at Grand Canyon University. A strong believer in lifelong learning, she recently received a certificate from the New Media Academy at ASU’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

For more information and to register, please visit www.tempechamber.org or call (480) 967-7891.

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