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checkicon Date: Thursday, October 15, 2009
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The Power of Perspective: Changing Attitudes for Challenging Times

The presentation will consist of several “Power of Perspective” stories. Then her personal/professional experience with the job market, including credit card debt, bankruptcy and how to keep on searching despite collection calls and the attendant depression and downward spirals people go through while unemployed. This will be followed by some Q&A and some personal round-robin and finally a close with a few more “Power of Perspective” stories.

Christine A. Robinson

Christine Robinson

Christine is a brilliant and dynamic seminar leader and television host as well as a speech coach to a private clientele. She has held the following titles: Distinguished Toastmaster, Area Governor, Club Mentor for Guide Dogs for the Blind Toastmasters, Vice President of Education, Vice President of Membership, Vice President of Mentorship, and 2004 Toastmaster of the Year.

About Christine

  • First-place International Speech Competition, 2004-2005.
  • Highly decorated in awards for presentations in Toastmasters International, Guide Dogs for the Blind and other arenas.
  • Producer of television shows and seminars.
  • Author of: Hair of the Dog Tails – A Four-Legged Perspective On Recovery.

Topics include the following

Television Host

  • Domestic Violence
  • Eating Disorders

Speech Consultant/Seminar Leader

  • Elements of a Presentation: Speech Writing Made Easy
  • Presentation Preparation
  • Presentation with Connection: How to connect with your audience. Speak with them - Not at them
  • Stuttering: The Spiritual Side of Stuttering
  • Evaluate to Motivate

checkicon Location:

NEW MEETING LOCATION!
Petaluma Senior Center at Lucchesi Park
211 Novak Drive
Petaluma, CA

VIRTUAL ATTENDEES WELCOME! .. See below for more information.

Just south of Lucchesi Park, off North McDowell Blvd:


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From 101 northbound .. turn right on Washington, left on North McDowell, right on Madison, and left on Novak.

From 101 southbound .. take Redwood Highway North (Petaluma Boulevard North) to North McDowell, turn right on North McDowell, left on Madison, and left on Novak.

VIRTUAL ATTENDEE INFORMATION

If you'd like to attend this meeting virtually (via your computer), we request that you RSVP to the webmaster at least 48 hours in advance (no later than the evening of Tuesday, Oct 13) so we can contact you to make sure you've got the proper software installed. We will be using Skype for the audio and Adobe Acrobat Connect for the video (you'll see what's on the presenter's screen as well as a webcam of the meeting room). To join the Acrobat Connect meeting, all you need is a web browser with Flash 9 (or later) installed (click here to determine your current version of Flash). You'll need to set up a Skype account and install the latest version of Skype. If you've already got Skype installed make sure it's the latest version by choosing Help > Check for Updates.

When you RSVP, please send your Skype username so you can be added to the Skype "group" we will use for the conference call. We will send you a Skype message from stc-northbay that you'll need to accept in order to complete the setup. We will also send you the URL for the Acrobat Connect meeting room.

Please plan on joining the meeting by 6:30pm. We will start the call around 6:00pm so you've got plenty of time to get everything set up. Please feel free to join in on the networking and discussions as well as asking questions as appropriate. However, in order to keep the background noise to a minimum, we ask that all virtual attendees keep your Skype call on "mute" while you're not talking.

Note that we are currently limited to 13 participants, so if you'd like to join in, send in your RSVP early. This will be our first official virtual meeting, so things may be a little rough getting started, please bear with us. If you get dropped from the Skype call, just call back in a few minutes.

checkicon Schedule:

6:00-6:30 - Networking and refreshments
6:30-6:50 - Announcements, round-the-table and speaker introductions
6:50-8:00 - Program
8:00-8:30 - Networking and program follow-up

checkicon Dinner:

We provide refreshments at our meetings for no additional cost. Coffee, tea, and water are also provided.

checkicon Cost:

$2 members, $4 nonmembers.
You and your guest get in FREE if your guest is a first-time visitor!

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