Effective Presentations will catapult you to a much higher level of effectiveness, in communicating and presenting, so you never bore another audience, feel like a nervous wreck or flounder in public again! Our Public Speaking and Presentation Skills workshop is a fun, dynamic and engaging two day event covering public speaking, presentation skills and communication skills, emphasizing techniques essential to becoming a more persuasive communicator. Whether you give public speeches, are called upon to deliver business presentations within your organization, or depend on frequent interaction with current or prospective customers to grow your business, this workshop is designed to hone your communication skills and maximize your success!

Advantage Specialists will help businesses - large, small, woman owned, veteran owned, hub zoned etc. to obtain a GSA Schedule Contract where they can sell their products and/or services to the federal government. Why obtain a GSA Schedule Contract? Does it tempt you to know that Fiscal Year 2008 sales were $36,610,320,837? Fiscal Year 2009 is on track to do the same if not more. If you are a small business, did you know that some Schedules are set aside for only small business? We can help you to obtain a new GSA contract as well as upload your products and/or services to GSA Advantage upon award of your contract. We can also provide GSA contract maintenance, which includes modifications and renewals, and manage your required sub-contracting plan if you are a large business. Sales

Patrick Donadio, MBA, is a Certified Speaking Professional & Master Certified Coach. Since 1986, he has been helping leaders/organizations increase profits, improve presentation/verbal communications, enhance their credibility and deepen relationships through his powerful presentations and one-on-one business communications coaching. A nationally recognized speaker and communication expert, Donadio has worked with thousands of people from Fortune 500 companies to non profits/governmental organizations Want Patrick to educate and inspire your people? Hire him to speak for your next conference, luncheon, seminar or retreat. Need to improve someone???s communication/presentation skills and/or increase sales? Hire Patrick as your business communication coach. Call for more details!

ContactPointe was founded in 1991 as a Business Training and Managed IT Services company but now focuses exclusively on meeting and classroom services. We understand the technical details and importance of a well-executed training class. We are first and foremost a customer service company that happens to provide exceptional training facility rental services. Acting as your trusted training advisor, we work with you to ensure your training sessions are successful. • Computer Classroom and Training Room Rentals • Hi-tech laptops, Internet and Wireless access • Web, video and conference call capabilities • LCD Projector, Screen and Whiteboard • Catering, AM/PM snacks included • Online Registration • On-site Technical and Admin Staff • All-inclusive pricing

We are a small, privately owned company with a clearly defined market niche. We offer training options covering 24 hours a day, six days a week. If you are located in Ohio, Indiana or Kentucky and need forklift operator training we are here to help; if you are located outside the tri-state area, we can assist you with training a forklift trainer.