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Description of Workshops
Workshop
A - Property Ownership
Session 2 - 11:30am - 12:30am
Creative Strategies for Buying Your New Home
" Congratulations, you
have been approved for your mortgage!"
With mortgage rates at an
all time low, numerous first-time homebuyers are making their American
Dream come true. Mortgage programs and various lending products
from local lenders put a home mortgage within your reach.
This workshop will highlight
creative strategies for buying your first home. You'll learn to
assess your credit report, pay off credit card debt and create a
budget and savings plan. You will also learn how to avoid the pitfalls
of "predatory lending." Disciplining yourself with the
suggested strategies will put you at ease with the entire process
of obtaining a mortgage, which can be intimidating to first time
buyers.
Speak directly with individuals
from various backgrounds that will highlight the various first time
homebuyer programs. As well, a real estate officer will be on the
panel to provide information and take questions regarding strategies
of locating your own home.
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Team:
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Address:
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Phone, Fax, Email:
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Focus:
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Facilitator: Mr.
John Ryan, Managing Partner Real Estate Consultants Inc.
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140 Wood Road
Suite 200
Braintree MA, 02184
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P: 781-930-3062
C: 617-593-9316
F: 781-930-3063
E: johnevansryan@msn.com
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Workshop Facilitator
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Panelist: Ms. Sunny-Brent Harding, Statewide Home
Buyers Area Manager
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1773 Dorchester Ave., 02124
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P: 617-436-6362
C: N/A
F: 617-265-6679
E: brentwfg@yahoo.com
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The importance of maintaining a good credit rating
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Panelist: Mr. Jeff Alkins, Senior Loan Officer Citizens
Bank
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572 Columbia Road, Dorchester MA. 02125
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P: 617-282-4618
C: 617-828-9093
F: 617-282-5161
E: jeffrey.alkins@citizensbank.com
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Obtaining the necessary capital
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Panelist: Mr. Randy Wilburn Jr., Manager Randy Wilburn
& Company Realtors Inc.
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26 Alpha Road, Dorchester MA. 02124
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P: 617-287-8900
C: 617-828-9093
F: 617-287-8901
E: randy@randywilburn.com
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The housing market
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Workshop B - Personal Finance
Session 3 - 1:40pm - 2:40pm
Real Estate Investment - Is It for You?
" Congratulations, you
are now a multiple property owner!"
Have you ever wondered how
some people have achieved multiple property ownership? Have you
also wondered why do some people do "well" with multiple
property ownership, while others complain that multiple property
ownership is simply one "big headache"!
This workshop will take you
through the process of how to get on the road of multiple property
ownership. This workshop will briefly review some of the basics
of getting started - how to obtain and review your credit report,
pay off credit card debt, and create a budget and savings plan.
The workshop will also address how to organize the multiple property
ownership strategy that will help you reap the greatest profit margins.
Additionally, you will learn how to purchase property with no money
down. Disciplining yourself with the suggested strategies will help
put you at ease with the entire process of becoming a multiple property
owner.
Speak directly with individuals
from various backgrounds that own multiple properties. Learn from
their success stories, as well as how to avoid some of the pitfalls
they've experienced. In addition, several real estate officers will
be available to provide information and take questions regarding
strategies of locating properties.
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Team:
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Address:
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Phone, Fax, Email:
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Focus:
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Facilitator: Mr. John Ryan, Managing Partner Real
Estate Consultants Inc.
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140 Wood Road
Suite 200
Braintree MA 02184
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P: 781-930-3062
C: 617-593-9316
F: 781-930-3063
E: johnevansryan@msn.com
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Workshop Facilitator
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Panelist: Mr. Ken Williams, Sales Manager Bank of
America
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483 Blue Hill Ave. Dorchester MA. 02121
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P: 617-445-210 ext. 10
C 617-763-0227
F. 617-442-3711
E. kenrick_l_williams@bankofamerica.com
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The importance of maintaining good credit
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Panelist: Mr. Jeff Alkins, Senior Loan Officer Citizens
Bank
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572 Columbia Road, Dorchester MA. 02125
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P: 617-282-4618
C: 617-828-9093
F: 617-282-5161
E: jeffrey.alkins@citizensbank.com
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Obtaining the necessary capital
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Panelist Mr. Randy Wilburn Jr., Manager Randy
Wilburn & Company Realtors Inc.
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26 Alpha Road, Dorchester MA. 02124
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P: 617-287-8900
C: 617-828-9093
F: 617-287-8901
E: randy@randywilburn.com
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The housing market
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Workshop C - Personal Finance
Session 1 - 9:35am - 10:35pm; Session 2 - 11:30pm - 12:30pm
From BAD Credit to WEALTH Building
Are you tired of seemingly
not having enough money to pay your basic bills? Have you been unsuccessful
in obtaining a loan or credit from a financial institution? Are
you determined to build wealth even though your credit is not good?
If your answer to any of these questions is YES, then this workshop
is for you. The panelist for this workshop have been carefully selected
to help you:
1. Identify how to improve
your credit rating
2. Organize a debt management plan
3. Create a step-by-step strategy to build a solid financial portfolio
Stop making excuses about
the problem and start solving the problem today!
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Team:
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Address:
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Phone, Fax, Email:
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Focus:
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Facilitator: Ms. Gene Burke, Financial Advisor Primerica
Financial Services
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24 Lothorp Ave.
Milton MA 02186
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P: 617-980-1407
C. 617-980-1407
F. 617-698-2410
E: wealthyjean@yahoo.com
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Workshop Facilitator
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Panelist: Mr. William F. ODonnell
Agent New York Financial Services
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800 South St. Waltham MA 02453
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P: 781-398-8506
C 617-930-1303
F. 781-899-5829
E. wodonnell@ft.newyorklife.com
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The Importance of Maintaining Good Credit
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Panelist: Ms. Patricia C. Sanchez
Agent New York Financial Services
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800 South St. Waltham MA 02453
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P: 781-398-1390
C 978-423-9190
F. 781-899-5829
E. pcsanchez@ft.newyorklife.com
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The Importance of Maintaining Good Credit
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Panelist: Mr. Brad C. Van Alfen, CLTC Independent
Financial Consultant- Investors Capital Services
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11 Wynot St.
Braintree MA 02184
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P: 800-797-7861
C: 617-797-7446
F: 617-797-7446
E: bvanalfen@investorscapital.com
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Wealth Building Models
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Panelist: Mr. Dexter Jenkins, Financial Consultant-
Primerica Financial Services
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6 Stone Terrace
Dorchester MA 02124
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P: 617-298-1500
C: 877-323-4159
F: 617-298-6500
E:
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A Practical Example of a Wealth Building Strategy
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Workshop D - Entrepreneurship
Session 1 - 9:35am - 10:35pm; Session 2 - 11:30pm - 12:30pm
Starting Your Own Business
Have you ever dreamed of
owning your own business?
This workshop will give you
the hands-on practical approach and the how tos on starting your
own business. You will review the feasibility of your idea, how
to assess your ideal market, evaluate the current economy, implement
marketing tools to target your audience, and understand the basics
of starting a business plan.
A business owner will share
their story on how they got started, the hurdles they overcame and
the valuable lessons learned on the road to entrepreneurship that
may save you headaches down your road to business ownership.
A representative from a financial
institution will be available to discuss how to obtain financing
options. In addition, a representative from a public agency will
discuss grants and low interest loads available through the City
of Boston. So come prepared to have your questions answered on how
to turn your business idea into a reality!
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Team:
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Address:
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Phone, Fax, Email:
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Focus:
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Facilitator: Mr. Gareth Saunders
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PO Box 445
Hyde Park MA 02136
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P: 617-513-7609
C: 617-513-7609
F: N/A
E: g_r_saunders@yahoo.com
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Workshop Facilitator
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Panelist: Mr. Andre Porter, Deputy Director Office
of Business Development City of Boston
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26 Court St. 9th Floor
Boston MA 02108
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P: 617-635-0615
C: N/A
F: 617-635-0282
E: aporter.dnd@ci.boston.ma.us
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Programs available through the City of Boston to help you
start your own business
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Panelist: Mr. Kevin Daly, Area Vice President Arthur
J. Gallagher & Co.
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50 Braintree Hill Office Parke
Braintree MA 02184
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P: 781-348-0431
C: 617-686-7707
F: 781-356-4553
E: kevindaly@aig.com
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Life of the independent business agent
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Panelist: Ms. Darlene Jeter, President Jet-A-Way
Inc.
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P.O. Box 190861
Roxbury MA 02119-0017
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P: 617-541-4000
C: N/A
F: 617-541-4015
E: djeter@jet-a-way.com
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Challenges of starting and maintaining a business
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Workshop E - Ministry
Session 1 - 9:35am - 10:35am
Establishing the "Workplace" Church
Matthew 28:19a "Go ye
therefore, and teach all nations".
You know that you have been
called to fulfill the great commission. However, how do you go about
it in today's complex workplace environment? What are some of the
legal dos and don'ts? This workshop is designed to help you learn
how to fulfill the great commission while staying within the legal
boundaries.
There will be three panelists
presenting at this workshop. Each panelist is informed on the legal
as well as practical methods of "Ministering in the Workplace".
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Team:
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Address:
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Phone, Fax, Cell, Email:
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Focus:
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Facilitator: Juan Torres, Field Sales Manager
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P.O. Box 190861
Roxbury MA 02119
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P. 617-541-4000 X239
F. 617-541-4015
C. 617-593-5831
E. Jtorres@jet-a-way.com
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Workshop Facilitator
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Panelist: Ms. Linda Clark, Manager
Watch Boston
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32 Westmore Road
Mattapan MA. 02126
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H. 617-298-3179
F. 360-926-1959
C. 617-953-7587
E. watchboston@yahoo.com
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What is the "Workplace" church
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Panelist: Dr. Mark Hanna, President
Grace Dental
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55 Main Street
Framingham MA 01702
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P. 508-875-0400
F. 508-875-0408
C. N/A
E. N/A
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Challenges and joys of developing the "Workplace"
church
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Panelist: Mr. Jim Luther, President
The Market Place Community
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92 Twiss Lane Hollis, NH 03049
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P. 603-465-6555
F. 603-465-6555
C. 603-674-2167
E. JimL@marketplacecommunity.com
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The role of prayer in the development of the "Workplace"
church
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Workshop F - Entrepreneurship
Session 3 - 1:40pm - 2:40pm
Teens - You Can Start Your Own Business!
In this workshop we will explore the basics of
realizing your dream of starting "YOUR OWN" business.
Who you are and what you're gifted in can be a pathway to developing
your own business. Come and let's take a look at the world of teen
entrepreneurship and see how to begin to build your "own"
business. In addition to helping to point you in the right direction,
panelist will be available to help you find the resources to make
the dream of owning your own business become a REALITY!
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Team:
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Address:
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Phone, Fax, Cell, Email:
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Facilitator: Ms. Linda Diggs, President Word-up
Enterprises
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P.O. Box 4436
Brockton MA. 02303-4436
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P. 617-361-8940
C. 508-345-8245
F. 508-580-5943
E. word@wordupenterprises.com
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Workshop Facilitator
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Panelist: Mr. Joe Mahoney, Economic Development Coordinator
Institute for Youth Enterprise
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105 Chauncy Street
Suite 300
Boston MA. 02111
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P. 617-695-2440
C. N/A
F. 617-695-2435
E. jmahoney@mentoring.org
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The Importance of going Through a Youth Entrepreneurship
Program
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Panelist: Mr. Brian Gerin, Economic Development Coordinator
- Emmanuel Gospel Center
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2 San Juan Street
Boston MA 02118
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P. 617-262-4567 X122
C. 617-388-9688
F. 617-437-9706
E. bgearin@egc.org
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Obtaining the Necessary Funding
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Panelist: Mr. Ray Grandoit, President Ray Grandoit
Apparel
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105 Chauncy Street
Suite 300
Boston MA. 02111
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P. 617-293-9361
C. 617-293-9361
F. 617-695-2435
E. ray@raygrand.com
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How I did it
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Workshop G - Health & Wellness
Session 2 - 11:30am - 12:30pm
Living a Healthy Life Style
"Our Bodies, Ourselves"
Proverbs 2:11 states, "Discretion will
protect you, and understanding will guard you."
It is a well-known fact that Americans are fighting the battle of
the bulge. According to the data (1999-2000) from the National Center
of Health Research (NCHR), 64 percent of adults in the U.S. are
either overweight or obese. Obesity has a devastating impact on
a person's quality of living. Overweight people are at risk for
high blood pressure and other heart disease. Overweight people are
also at risk for increased risk of illness from: certain osteoarthritis,
gallbladder disease, stroke, adult-onset diabetes, sleep, respiratory
problems, and lipid disorders and cancers apnea.
The focal points for this
workshop are health, nutrition and exercise. We invite you to come
and learn ways to invest in your quality of living. "Happy
is the person, who finds wisdom, and gains understanding" Proverbs
3:13.
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Team:
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Address:
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Phone, Fax, Email:
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Facilitator: Mr. Carlo Abrams, President Blue Chip
Recruiting
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275 Forest Hill Street, Jamaica Plain MA 02130
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P. 617-983-0930
C. N/A
F. 617-983-0930
E. cabram263@aol.com
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Workshop Facilitator
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Panelist: Mr. Joe Sumrell, President Nutrition Plus
& Inside Out Fitness Concepts
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513 Dudley Street, Roxbury MA. 02119
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P. 617-983-5700
C. 617-233-9432
F. 617-983-5327
E. insideout11@earthlink.net
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Strength Training
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Panelist: Mr. Chidi Achebe, MD, MPH Whittier Street
Health Center
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1125 Tremont St.
Roxbury MA 02120
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P. 617-989-3225
C. N/A
F. 617-989-3247
E. chidi.achebe@wshc.org
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The Importance of Regular Doctor Visits
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Panelist: Ms. Lucy Tumbull
Roxbury Comprehensive Health Center
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435 Warren St.
Roxbury, MA 02119
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P. 617-442-7400
C. N/A
F. 617-442-1409
E. ltumbull@roxcomp.com
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The Importance of Proper Nutrition
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Workshop H - Health & Wellness
Session 3 - 1:40pm - 2:40pm
Strategies to get Rid of Job Related "STRESS"
Have you ever said to yourself
"I do well with managing stress, but once I get to work, stress
seems to simply jump on my shoulders and weigh me down"!
Work related stress is sited
as a significant stress area for many working adults. This workshop
will explore some of the causes of work related stress and discuss
strategies that can be used to relieve this problem. The approach
of the workshop will be to combine medical, practical, and spiritual
truths to help resolve this critical issue. Workshop panelist will
include a counselor, a pastor, and a professional from the medical
field.
If you believe you experience
a high level of work related stress and want to do something to
get rid of it, then this is the workshop is for you. Get on the
path of getting work related stress "off your shoulders".
Workshop I - Workplace Diversity
Session 1 - 9:35am - 10:35am
"Managing a Multi-Cultural work Environment
- Conflict Resolution, Human Resource Management & Effective
Communication Skills"
Imagine if diversity became the key to the
success of your organization rather than occurring as a problem
you have to fix. Managing the complexities of cultural diversity
in the workplace is a major challenge. The key to success is recognizing
the benefits that people of different cultures bring to the workforce.
This workshop will define diversity and make a case for its relevance.
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