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Laura Benjamin's Valued Clients

PRESENTLY, RECENTLY & COMING UP SOON...

• Colorado Horse Council, Strategic Planning Facilitation, July 21, 2008, Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame, Colorado Springs CO
• Goodwill Industries of Colorado Springs, Work Culture Campaign Employee Development Training, Jun 11-13 Grand Junction CO, July 15-18, 21-25, Aug 25-27, Colorado Springs and Canyon City CO
• Vermont State SHRM 8th Annual Conference, Burlington VT, Sept 8-9, 2008, "How to Build a Positive Attitude and Resilience to Change in Challenging Times" and "How to Raise an Issue, Prove Your Point and Communicate with Confidence & Clarity"
• National Association of Educational Procurement Annual Conference (NAEP), Keynote presentation and seminar, "The C.A.R.L.A. Concept Communication Model: How to Raise an Issue, Prove Your Point, Get Results and Communicate with Confidence & Clarity", Oct 7, 2008, Antlers Hilton Hotel, Colorado Springs
• Goodwill Industries of Colorado Springs, Executive Coaching
• Falcon School District 49 Pupil Transportation Annual In-Service Day, Aug 1, 2008, Interactive Teambuilding In-service Program, Colorado Springs CO
• Conscious Branding, Colorado Springs CO, career marketing/business positioning coaching
• Colorado Fund for People with Disabilities, Executive Board Strategic Planning and Fall Retreat Facilitation, October 11, 2008, Denver CO
• Colorado Fund for People with Disabilities, Executive Board Strategic Planning Facilitation, May 16 & 18, Denver and Boulder CO
• Colorado Apartment Association of Metro Denver 2008 Tradeshow, May 8, DiSC® Communication and Personality Styles, Denver Merchandise Mart, Denver CO
• Executive Women International, Colorado Springs CO, Career Transition & Talent Development Strategies, May 14, 2008
• Ragan Communications contract webinar, "Call of the Wild: Taming 'Godzilla' and Other Difficult People", May 7, 2008
• The Auction Team and Doug Carpenter, Western Colorado Real Estate Auctions, Internet marketing and blog/website coaching
• Colorado Auctioneers Association Conference, April 14, 2008, "Electronic Marketing Methods", Denver
• Caroline Waters, Scandinavian classical and jazz pianist, singer, performing artist and voice-over artist, Internet marketing and business development coaching (testimonial)
• Pueblo Community College Professional Development Day, May 6, 2008, "The C.A.R.L.A. Concept™: How to Raise an Issue, Prove Your Point and Communicate with Confidence & Clarity"
• Emergency Medical Services/Managed Health Network, Effective Workplace Communication, May 21, 2008, Greenwood Village CO
• Aggregate Industries Compliance Training Officer, coaching on public presentation, content organization and interaction-driven communication skills, Jan-Feb 2008
• Sylvan Learning Center of Olympia WA, team communication development, Listening Styles profile debrief, March 31, 2008 via telecon
• National Association of Purchasing Management of Southern Colorado, Mar 27, 2008, "Teamwork: There IS an 'I' in Team!" teambuilding preview, Colorado Springs CO
• Fort Carson, Morale, Welfare, Recreation Division (DMWR) Strategic Planning Session, Feb 21, 2008
• Linda Seger Th.D., Scriptwriting Consultant and Author, Making a Good Script Great, Web Thinking and other screenwriting books (website strategy, blog, marketing and positioning)
• Innovative Financial Management, Michael Cecere, President (business development, marketing, article writing, website strategy)
• The Brand Ascension Group, website coaching, copywriting, Jan 2008
• Adams 12 Five-Star School District Transportation In-Service Program, February 8, 2008, "How to Create a Positive Attitude in Changing and Challenging Times, Broomfield CO
• Better Business Bureau of Southern Colorado, DiSC® Communication Styles, Consumer Call Center Team, January 8, 2008
• Christian Meetings and Conventions Association, Website Coaching, Blog set-up, Membership Benefits and Communication initiatives
• Updated Auto Repair, Las Vegas NV, Interpersonal Communication Skills coaching, Nov-Dec 2007
• Matrix Design Group Inc., planning and engineering firm, December 7, 2007, "DiSC® Communication Styles" Employee Development Program, Flying Horse Golf Club, Colorado Springs CO
• Colorado Pupil Transportation Association, Fall Conference, "Teamwork: There IS an 'I' in Team!, Florissant CO, October 11, 2007
• Transformative Yoga, Felice Rhiannon, Professional Yoga Therapist & Registered Yoga Teacher, website strategy, business development, writing coaching
• Mountain Post Historical Center and Museum at Fort Carson Colorado, Leadership Board, Strategic Planning facilitation (Sept- Dec 2007)
• Fort Carson Directorate of Morale, Welfare & Recreation (DMWR) Quality Advisor Team, team development and communication, October 24, 2007

Education:

• Colorado Pupil Transportation Association, Oct 2007, Fall Conference, Florissant CO and website strategy consulting for board leadership
• Colorado School for the Deaf & Blind, Colorado Springs CO
• Colorado Technical University, Commencement Keynote Speaker
• Student Chapter of the Society for Human Resources Management, Colorado Springs CO
• Denver Paralegal Institute, Colorado Springs CO
• Intellitec College, Commencement Keynote Speaker, Colorado Springs CO
• Littleton Public Schools, Littleton CO, Food Service Staff "In-Service" Day
• Pikes Peak Community College/Learning Enterprises Division, Part time/Adjunct Faculty & substitute public speaking instructor
• Regis College, Colorado Springs CO, Employee Retention
• University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, College of Business

Professional Associations:

• American Society for Industrial Security, Denver CO
• Assoc. of College & University Auditors National Conference, Nashville TN
• Christian Meetings & Conventions Association, association marketing, website strategy, membership education, Mobile AL & Greensboro NC Tradeshow Seminars
• Colorado Springs Human Resources Association
• Colorado Auctioneers Association Summer Conference, Dillon CO, 2007, Website Basics for Non-Tekkies Seminar
• Denver Freelance Paralegal Association, Denver CO
• El Paso County Contractor's Association, Colorado Springs CO
• Hospitality, Sales, Marketing Association Int'l
• International Association of Administrative Professionals Annual Awards Keynote Presentation, Colorado Springs and Pueblo, Colorado
• International Quality & Productivity Center, Boston MA
• National Assoc. of Child Care Professionals National Conference, Denver CO
• National Association of Home Builders Annual Conference, Detroit MI
• Pikes Peak Advertising Federation, Colorado Springs CO
• Pikes Peak Leadership & Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce "Rising Professionals" Program
• Project Management Institute, Pikes Peak Mar 07 Membership Meeting, "How to Raise an Issue, Prove Your Point and Communicate with Confidence & Clarity"
• Rocky Mountain Government Purchasing Association Winter Conference, Closing General Session,
• Software Support Professional Association, Toronto, Canada
• Southern Colorado Business Travel Association, Denver CO
• Southern Colorado Payroll Association State Conference, Breckenridge CO

National Association of Housing & Redevelopment Officials:

• Montana NAHRO, Mountain Plains Regional Convention, General Session Speaker, Missoula MT
• Colorado NAHRO, State Conference, Pueblo CO
• Colorado NAHRO, Colorado Springs CO
• Colorado NAHRO, State Conference, Estes Park CO

Society for Human Resources Management:

• SHRM Colorado State Conference, Keystone Resort CO
• SHRM 54th Annual National Conference, Philadelphia PA
• SHRM Colorado Springs Colorado Chapter
• SHRM Tampa Florida Chapter, Fall Expo & Legal Conference

Meeting Professionals International:

• MPI Platinum Speaker Designation, Platinum Speaker Program
• MPI Great Britain London Expo Conference, London, England
• MPI Rocky Mountain Chapter, Membership Luncheon Keynote, Colorado Springs CO
• MPI North American Professional Education Conference, "Marketing Yourself & Your Business in a Down Economy", Orlando FL
• MPI Tampa FL Chapter, Membership Luncheon Keynote

United States Army:

• United States Army, Division of Morale, Welfare & Recreation, Fort Carson CO: Quality Advisor Team and Quality Leadership Team Development Projects (US Army contract, 2006)
• Fort Carson Commanding General’s Offsite Conference, Vail CO (US Army contract, 2005)
• Fort Carson Senior Leader & Spouse Conference, Colorado Springs CO
• Fort Lewis Commanding General’s Offsite Conference, Ocean Shores WA
• Fort Lewis 3rd Annual Women’s Leadership Conference, Seattle WA
• Fort Lewis Family Services Professional Development Workshops, Seattle WA
• EEO Professional Development Workshop, Fort Carson CO
• EEO Civilian Personnel Workforce Restructuring Workshop, Fort Carson CO
• Women’s History Month Conference, Fort Carson CO
• Commanding Officer’s Spouse Leadership Workshop, Fort Carson CO
• Fort Carson Commanding General’s Offsite Conference, Breckenridge CO

United States Air Force:

• United States Air Force, 4 SVS/SVFL, Seymour Johnson AFB, NC: (USAF contract, July 2006)
• First Annual Worldwide NAF Human Resource Conference, Air Force Academy Colorado
• Air Force Academy, 34th Training Wing/ Support Division Strategic Planning Session, Colorado
• Kelly AFB Civilian Personnel Base Closure/Change Workshop, San Antonio TX
• Peterson AFB, HQ Air Force Space Command, Colorado Springs CO
• Peterson AFB, Women’s History Month Conference, Colorado Springs CO
• United States Air Force Academy, Dept. of Character Development, Department of the Air Force Women in Service Project

United States Government:

• Colorado Springs Dept. of Motor Vehicles, Personality Styles
• Colorado Dept. of Transportation, RTD, and PRACO Advertising Partner Planning Session
• Federally Employed Women Annual Conference, Peterson AFB, Colorado Springs CO
• Federally Employed Women Space Coast Chapter, Cocoa Beach FL
• Florida State, Department of Children & Families Abuse Hotline Center, Tallahassee FL, Management Development
• General Services Administration/Federal Supply Services European Vendor Expo, Heidelberg, Germany

Corporate & Business:

• Acordia Insurance, Regional Controller's Management Teambuilder & Strategic Planning
• Air Academy Federal Credit Union, Management Development Training (20-05); "Networking Know-How" Seminars (2006)
• Agilent, Employee Reorganization and Career Development, Colorado Springs CO
• American Medical Response (AMR) Rocky Mountain and Plains Regional Leadership Meeting
• BCS Technologies Inc. and FAA Flight Services Stations, Western U.S., Call Center Phone & Management Reporting Software Training
• Cabot-McPherson Corporation, Bert Bedford, President
• California Casualty Management Company National Service Team Manager's Summit
• Cabela's World's Foremost Outfitter National Human Resources Conference
• Cancer Center of Colorado Springs, Performance Review & Management Development
• Citadel Bank, Customer Service Improvement Project, Colorado Springs CO
• FrontRange Solutions Inc., Leadership Development Coaching, Colorado Springs CO
• Golden Hills Financial Group, Business Development Coaching
• Marguerite Ham, Professional Speaker, Business Development Coaching
• Help Desk Institute, Colorado Springs CO
• Independent Vovo Specialists, Tim & Pat Wilson, Business Development, Colorado Springs CO
• Louden Office Furniture Broomfield CO (website strategy, copywriting, sales team development
• Managed Health Network, San Rafael CA, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Contract Trainer
• The Moot House Restaurant, Fort Collins, Colorado (Business Development, website consulting)
• Nexaer Personal Travel Aircraft, Paul Klahn, President, www.Nexaer.com (business plan rewrites)
• Peoples National Banks of Colorado, Customer Service Project, 10 Colorado State Bank locations
• Kemper Insurance (now Broadspire) Performance Management HR Project, Denver CO
• Pikes Peak Behavioral Health Group (Leadership Development)
• Professional Bull Riders Inc., Sexual Harassment Training, Colorado Springs
• Ragan Communications Management Development Contracted Teleclasses, Chicago IL
• The Research Department, Mystery Shop and Customer Service Projects, Colorado Springs
• Risk Out West, Equine/Horse and Handler Safety & Marketing, Bruce & Sherry Busch, www.riskoutwest.com (business development, website strategy, writing)
• Quantum, Boulder and Colorado Springs CO
• Softimage/Avid, Semi-Annual Staff Development Training, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
• Sybase Inc., Manager's Meeting, Communication Skills, Denver CO
• Meri Villane, Owner, Creative Employee Development Solutions, Business Development consulting
• Walter Drake Inc., Manager's Behavioral Interview Training, Colorado Springs
• Wells Fargo Consumer Credit Group, Management Development consulting

Non-Profit Organizations:

• Better Business Bureau of Southern Colorado 1999 Teambuilder Retreat and Jan 2008 DiSC Training for Consumer Call Center staff
• Boy Scouts of America, Pikes Peak Council, Colorado Springs CO, Train-the-Trainer
• Catholic Diocese of Colorado Springs, Annual Employee Day Sexual Harassment Training
• Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce, Membership Luncheon Keynote
• Compassion International, Colorado Springs, Administrative Staff Training & Development
• Community Partnership for Child Development, Colorado Springs, Staff Training
• Directors of Volunteers in Agencies, Colorado Springs CO
• Florida Children’s Forum, 11th Annual Leadership Conference, Orlando FL
• Goodwill Industries, Management Training & Development, Colorado Springs CO
• Goodwill Industries, Executive Leadership Coaching, Colorado Springs
• Junior Achievement National Leadership Conference, San Francisco CA and 3-Region Staff Development & Training, St. Louis MO, Reno NV, Orlando FL
• Longmont Chamber of Commerce, Longmont CO, Membership Monthly Luncheon
• Memorial Health Center Executive Leadership Teambuilder, through Western Nebraska Community College, Sidney NE (Dec 2004)
• Newborn Hope Leadership Board Facilitation
• Pikes Peak Workforce Center, Colorado Springs CO
• Southern Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce “Accolades” Business Leader of the Year Awards Luncheon, Keynote Speaker, Colorado Springs CO
• United States Olympic Committee (USOC), Colorado Springs CO, Management Development
• United Way of the Pikes Peak Region, Partner Program Presentation Skills (2004), Leadership Development Consulting & Management Development Training, Colorado Springs

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