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			<title>The Dynamics of Sales Development</title>
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			<description>The Sales Development class will be a 10 week class held each Tuesday. Please contact Sarah@meakerandassociates.com for location details and more information.

Meaker &amp; Associates 
Building Capacity to Improve Results 
The Dynaminc of Sales Development
 "The field of Sales has experienced some dramatic and far-reaching changes over the years" 
Where: Please call for details Time: 8:15-10:30am 
When: Every Monday September 15, 2008 through November 17, 2008 
For details and to register for this class 941-792-6926 or email Sarah@meakerandassociates.com Website www.meakerandassociates.com 
The Sales Development process offers a comprehensive, concise process that will help develop a skilled, Sucessful sales professional. 
By uniting current sales skills with a personal development system, a sales professional will uncover a system that will lead to higher levels of achievement.</description>
			<author>sarah@meakerandassociates.com (Dr. Sarah Meaker)</author>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:15 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title>The Dynamics of Leadership Development</title>
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			<description>Leadership Development Course 
"A Leader creates his or her own future and drives the future success of an organization" 
Where: Please call for details When: Every Wednesday 
October 15, 2008 through December 17, 2008 
Time: 8:15- 10:30 am 
For details and to register for this class, 941-792-6926 or email sarah@meakerandassociates.com Website www.meakerandassociates.com 
This Leadership Development process is a structured, open-ended, pragmatic approach to leadership growth. The process is designed to help individuals develop the attitudes, skills, and qualities necessary for personal and organizational leadership. 
Critical Issues Covered Within this Process
Leadership Comes from Within
Authority and Power 
Types of Formal Leadership
Directing Change
Behavior and Conditioning
The Value of Mistakes
Criteria for Effective Goal Setting
Obstacles to Your Success
Overcoming Obstacles to Change
Courage
Planning with a Purpose
Delegation and Management
Communication and Human Relations
Motivation
Decision Making and Problem Solving

The Results are Measurable

More Control of Your Future
Increased Revenue
Increased Profitability
More Personal Time and Freedom
A clear, Focused Direction
Enhanced Leadership Ability
Results-Oriented Attitudes
developing your Team
Creating a Vision for Person Direction and 
Decision Making
Living Your Purpose</description>
			<author>sarah@meakerandassociates.com 941-792-6926 (Dr. Sarah C. Meaker)</author>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 08:30 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Archaeological Evidence for the Origins of Affluence - A Video Seminar</title>
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			<description>Dr. Michael Galaty presents this video seminar which is the last of four presentations on "Paradox of Affluence: Choices, Challenges and Consequences." The domestication of plants and animals, transition from hunting and gathering to agriculture, and resulting changes to prehistoric social life will be discussed. The free video series is sponsored by Manatee Community College's (MCC) Nu Zeta chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) honor society. Follow-up discussions will be led by MCC faculty members. Seating is limited. Those who wish to attend should RSVP Jennifer Quick, PTK advisor, at quickj@mccfl.edu.</description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2008 18:00 -0500</pubDate>
			<cdaily:contactName>Jennifer Quick</cdaily:contactName>
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			<title>Education/Support for those at risk for kidney disease</title>
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			<description>This Free education/support group occurs every second WEDNESDAY
of the month.

Education and Support for those with diabetes, high blood
pressure or Stages 1-5 kidney disease.  Information about
dialysis options including all home therapies and kidney
transplantation discussed.  This event is FREE.
Where: Healthcare America Building, classroom 1
       3501 Cortez Rd West
When:  2nd Wednesday of Every Month
Time:  1:30 - 3:30pm</description>
			<author>jaqueline.mitchell@davita.com (Jackie Mitchell)</author>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:30 -0500</pubDate>
			<cdaily:contactName>Jackie Mitchell</cdaily:contactName>
			<cdaily:contactInfo>jaqueline.mitchell@davita.com</cdaily:contactInfo>
			<cdaily:eventStartDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:30 -0500</cdaily:eventStartDate>
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