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• TCPPA Holiday Party with Kelly Jahner-Byrne

  • When
    12/11/2023
  •  
    4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Holiday Inn & Suites St. Paul NE - 8511 Hudson Blvd, Lake Elmo, MN 55042
  • Registered
    40 registrants

  Registration is closed

  Registration open 10/26/23 - 11/27/2023
  

  Join us for our Holiday Gathering celebrating the wonderful year of education, fellowship and fun. 

  December 11, 2023
  4:30-9:00pm
  Guest Speaker - Kelly Jahner-Byrne
  Dinner | Silent Auction
  Holiday Inn Suites - Pavilion Ballroom
  Cocktail Party Attire

  How to C.A.S.H. In On Your Photography Business and Make 2024 a Picture Perfect Success by Kelly Jahner-Byrne

  Photographers, get ready to elevate your business with these takeaways:

  1. Networking Mastery: Learn how to network effectively, attracting more clients and collaborations to boost your photography business.

  2. Confidence That Captivates: Build self-assurance for event interactions that leave a lasting impression, attracting clients and industry peers.

  3. Strategic Planning: Equip yourself with a plan for event success, setting clear objectives and maximizing your presence.

  4. Selling Your Artistry: Discover how to promote your photography services authentically, making the process smooth and appealing to potential clients.

  Bio: Kelly Jahner-Byrne's journey from humble beginnings to a successful businesswoman is a bit like going from 'Point and Shoot' to 'Full Frame.' She started with limited business knowledge, but her meteoric rise saw her become the top producer in her very first sales role in under six months.

   

  With a trailblazing career that reads like a best-seller, she eventually founded The HOW Companies, Inc., where she's proved that she knows 'how' to make things happen.

   

  And yes, she's no stranger to the camera! As a former Mrs. Minnesota, Kelly's been photographed a fair bit, proving that she's as comfortable in front of the lens as she is behind a boardroom table.

   

  Known far and wide as the "Queen of Connections," Kelly's speaking engagements and advice have resonated on global stages, inspiring many to master the art of networking and collaboration.

  
  

  Tickets: Your ticket reservation includes a catered meal, mix & mingle, cash bar, and special keynote presentation from motivational speaker Kelly Jahner-Byrne.
  

  • Members - $50
  • Member Guest (1 per member) - $60
  • Guest Attendee - $90 
  

  Meal Options:
  • House Sirloin | Flavorful sirloin served under a savory red wine sauce with green beans and garlic mashed potatoes
  • Lake Elmo Chicken | Grilled boneless chicken breast topped with house-made wine sauce with carrots and garlic mashed potatoes
  • VEGETARIAN Butternut Squash Ravioli | Served in a creamy brown butter sauce, topped with candied walnuts and raisins
  • GLUTEN FREE/VEGAN Minnesota style wild rice pepper stuffed with MN style wild rice blend topped with marinara and baked

  All meals served with bread, house salad and dessert

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• Book Club - The Obstacle Is The Way by Ryan Holiday

  • When
    12/18/2023
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    4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Members come together to discuss a new business or photography book each month. Join us for a great conversation!

  The zoom link will be sent to everyone registered the day of the meeting.

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Dan McClanahan: Shoot with Purpose

  • When
    01/08/2024
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    3:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Holiday Inn & Suites St. Paul NE - 8511 Hudson Blvd, Lake Elmo, MN 55042

  Registration is closed

  Registration Open 12/13/22024 - 1/5/2024

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  

  Dan McClanahan • Ames, IA • mcclanahanstudio.net
  Sponsored by Millers

  Dan will share the most important lessons he's learned after a decade of grinding as a portrait and commercial photographer. We'll explore advanced lighting techniques and creative habits for cultivating the career that you want.

  If anything is certain, it's that life will throw you curveballs when you least expect it. The path of the professional photographer extracts a heavy toll and burnout is always on the prowl.

  Dan will break down how he's refined a craft that transcends genre and allows him the flexibility to create work that matters in any circcumstance.

  Key take-aways:
  1) Define your purpose so you can set attainable goals
  2) Learn the building blocks that construct creativity

  Bio:
  Dan McClanahan became a photographer in 2009 with the goal of creating a fresh alternative to traditional photography in his market. His quest was so successful that his work quickly made waves in the photo industry with multiple Grand Imaging Awards, WPPI awards, magazine features and becoming one of the youngest photographers on record to receive all three photography degrees bestowed by PPA. Dan has given back to the photography community as an educator, teaching numerous times at Imaging USA, SYNC, After Dark Education, PhotoVision and several smaller events. He owns and operates McClanahan Studio with his best friend and beautiful wife, Alex, and splits his time between advertising photography and modern high school senior photography. The couple lives and works in a 12k sq/ft historic building they renovated and share with nine tenants. Outside of work Dan is a small town Iowa introvert that loves Jesus, his family, punk rock drumming and strong coffee. 

  Schedule of Event:
  3:30 Check-in and Socialize
  4:00 Welcome and Announcements
  4:15 Speaker Presentation Part 1
  5:15 Break and Social
  5:45 Speaker Presentation Part 2
  6:30 Round Table Implementation Discussion and/or Hand-on Lighting Demo (if applicable)
  7:30 Discuss Findings & Conclusion
  8:00 After Party at Wild Bills

  
  

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• Michelle Harris: How to Create 48 Couples Portraits in 8 Minutes

  • When
    02/12/2024
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    3:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Holiday Inn & Suites St. Paul NE - 8511 Hudson Blvd, Lake Elmo, MN 55042

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  Registration Open 1/2/22024 - 2/9/2024

  Michelle Harris • Fredericksburg, VA • mharrisstudios.com

  Unveil the secrets of capturing 48 stunning couple portraits within a mere 8 minutes on a wedding day, mastering the art of directing variations, communicating, and harnessing the transformative potential of the 5 power poses.

  Key take-aways:
  1) Why engagement sessions are necessary for client experience.
  2) The acronym for posing variations called LASH
  3) Flow posing steps to capturing 48 portraits in 8 mins
  

  Bio:
  Michelle Harris, a destination wedding photography industry leader based in Washington, DC, is renowned for her expertise in couple’s posing. Her exceptional skills have garnered features in prestigious industry publications like Martha Stewart Weddings, People Magazine, and The New York Times. Michelle's unwavering dedication to inspire and empower photographers worldwide drives her passion to help them achieve six-figure businesses through innovative marketing strategies and advanced photography techniques, all while avoiding the burnout of a relentless hustle.
  

  Schedule of Event:
  3:30 Check-in and Socialize
  4:00 Welcome and Announcements
  4:15 Speaker Presentation Part 1
  5:15 Break and Social
  5:45 Speaker Presentation Part 2
  6:30 Round Table Implementation Discussion and/or Hand-on Lighting Demo (if applicable)
  7:30 Discuss Findings & Conclusion
  8:00 After Party at Wild Bills

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• Jaimy Ellis: Modern Online Marketing and Branding

  • When
    03/11/2024
  •  
    3:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Holiday Inn & Suites St. Paul NE - 8511 Hudson Blvd, Lake Elmo, MN 55042

  Registration is closed

  Registration Open 1/2/2024 - 3/82024

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  

  
  Jaimy Ellis • Iowa City, IA • jaimyellisphotog.com

  
  Description coming soon

  Schedule of Event:
  3:30 Check-in and Socialize
  4:00 Welcome and Announcements
  4:15 Speaker Presentation Part 1
  5:15 Break and Social
  5:45 Speaker Presentation Part 2
  6:30 Round Table Implementation Discussion and/or Hand-on Lighting Demo (if applicable)
  7:30 Discuss Findings & Conclusion
  8:00 After Party at Wild Bills

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• Casey Dittmer: The POWER of Process

  • When
    04/08/2024
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    3:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Holiday Inn & Suites St. Paul NE - 8511 Hudson Blvd, Lake Elmo, MN 55042

  Registration is closed

  Registration Open 1/2/2024 - 4/5/2024

  
  

  
  

  
  
  

  Casey Dittmer • Grand Junction, CO • cdittmer.com & powerhousesummit.com

  
  

  It's time to take back control of your business. How can you plan for growth, curveballs or make any plan if you don't have a foundational blueprint? We will talk about how PROCESS is the KEY to creating strong client lifecycles, consistent sales and HIGHER profitts. Let me show you how you could TRIPLE your business.. or MORE... with the right process. This has single handedly allowed me to create a million dollar studio with one photographer and two support staff. Lets create the perfect plan for you, your business, your family YOUR LIFE!

  Key take-aways:
  1) Plan matters more than art or price 
  2) Sustainability is a long game. 
  3) Taking control over your business grants you more peace and a better personal life.

  Bio:
  Casey is an awarding winning photographer from Western Colorado. With over 25 years experience in the industry, she has seen trends, economies and businesses come and go. She believes in always pushing forward in your business and in your art. Growing is a never ending journey. Best known for her high dynamic maternity portraits, she combines amazing scenery, custom styled gowns and powerful posing to create maternity portraits unlike anyone else. Beyond maternity, she has built a million dollar studio offering many different genres such as beauty, family, seniors, newborns and more. One thing that has given Casey longevity in this industry is that she whole heartily believes that fostering a strong business is just as important (if not more) as the art you create. Along with her studio, Casey founded, “THE POWERHOUSE INITITIATIVE” an organization on a mission to change methods and mindsets in order to build a stronger you bother personally and professionally. Offering in person, online and other ways to lean, connect and grow. She is starting a revolution against toxic hustle culture, shame, guilt and all the ugly narratives that have taken over. You can find success and happiness at the same time. You just have to plan for it.
  

  Schedule of Event:
  3:30 Check-in and Socialize
  4:00 Welcome and Announcements
  4:15 Speaker Presentation Part 1
  5:15 Break and Social
  5:45 Speaker Presentation Part 2
  6:30 Round Table Implementation Discussion and/or Hand-on Lighting Demo (if applicable)
  7:30 Discuss Findings & Conclusion
  8:00 After Party at Wild Bills

  Bring to class: Notebook

  
  

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• Made in Minnesota

  • When
    05/04/2024
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    11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Holiday Inn & Suites St. Paul NE - 8511 Hudson Blvd, Lake Elmo, MN 55042

  Registration open 1/2/2024 - 5/3/2024 

  

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• Lindsay Walden: Pricing and Branding for the Luxury Market

  • When
    06/10/2024
  •  
    3:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Holiday Inn & Suites St. Paul NE - 8511 Hudson Blvd, Lake Elmo, MN 55042

  Registration is closed

  Registration Open 1/2/2024 - 6/7/2024

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  Lindsay Walden • Forth Worth, TX • lindsaywaldenphotography.com

  An in-depth look at the luxury photography market. We’ll discuss how to position yourself in the luxury market to best achieve your studio’s financial goals. Lindsay will address those common questions and fears that sometimes stop us from progressing or making sound business financial decisions. Creating a superlative client experience that will attract the types of clients who truly value photography is essential and we will cover that entire work from start to finish. We will delve deep into evaluating your costs and determining your cost of doing business and then use this as a jumping off point for creating pricing that will ensure profitability and sustainability. We will talk through pricing strategies, choosing the right finished artwork options for your brand and how to make selling to clients easy. We will also discuss key marketing strategies to attract the luxury client.

  Key take-aways:
  1) How to price yourself for the luxury market
  2) How to design an experience that will attract luxury clients
  3) How to market to luxury clients

  Bio:
  Lindsay Walden is an award winning and internationally featured fine art photographer based in Colleyville, Texas, near Dallas/Fort Worth. As a photographer her goal is to create art for her clients that is innovative and fresh all while giving them a seamless and truly luxurious experience. Every detail in the client experience matters. She focuses on styling stunning photography sessions uniquely designed for each client and providing them with a one of a kind experience. From her fabulous hair and makeup artist to hundreds of couture gowns and fun props, she has everything her clients need for a beautiful session. Lindsay has mentored hundreds of photographers from around the world. Her favorite subject to teach is the business side of the photography world. “What’s the point of working so hard to create beautiful art if you can’t make a good living doing so?” She teaches a detailed approach to pricing, branding and marketing to the luxury client. She loves nothing more than seeing her students succeed in their businesses.

  Schedule of Event:
  3:30 Check-in and Socialize
  4:00 Welcome and Announcements
  4:15 Speaker Presentation Part 1
  5:15 Break and Social
  5:45 Speaker Presentation Part 2
  6:30 Round Table Implementation Discussion and/or Hand-on Lighting Demo (if applicable)
  7:30 Discuss Findings & Conclusion
  8:00 After Party at Wild Bills

  Bring to class: Notebook

  
  

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• Corey McDonald: Stories

  • When
    07/08/2024
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    3:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Holiday Inn & Suites St. Paul NE - 8511 Hudson Blvd, Lake Elmo, MN 55042

  Registration is closed

  Registration open 1/2/2024 - 7/5/2024

  
  
  
  
  

  Corey McDonald, M.Photog., M.Artist, CPP • Monroeville, Albama • 
  
  coreymcdonaldphotography.com
  
  Sponsored by WHCC 

  Image competition can be daunting and intimidating process for photographers - tackling the twelve elements, figuring out what the story should be, client images vs. creating for competition... photographers and artists can get lost in the rabbit hole of possibilities. But once you figure out what your possibilities are, you'll never look at competition the same way again.

  Join Corey McDonald on a journey through his fantasy world of elves, dwarves, dragons, and men as he tells an epic tale of adventure and war in "Stories" ...and learn the process he uses to determine what story to tell and how he puts the images together to create his Imaging Excellence works of art.

  Corey will be using Photoshop to create one of these stories. 

  Key take-aways:

  1) Originality in image-making
  2) Stoytelling (12 elements)
  3) Tips and tricks in Photoshop to make images pop off the screen and paper

  Bio:
  Corey McDonald is a photographic artist from the backwoods of lower Alabama, in the small town of Monroeville, the backdrop of To Kill a Mockingbird. Corey has worked as a professional photographer since 2014. He is a 2022 Diamond Photographer and Platinum Artist, and has won numerous awards from the Senior and Youth National Conference, including Best of Show, multipe First Place trophies, and the coveted 2021 and 2022 Photographer of the Year. Corey's studio specializes in High School Seniors, Families, and Children.

  Corey is in the process of moving to Texas 

  Tentative Schedule of Event:
  3:30-4:00 Registration and Member Q&A
  4:00-4:05 TCPPA Updates
  4:05-8:00 Presentation (1-15 minute break)

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• Workshop - Storytelling in Photography & Photoshop Storytelling with Corey McDonald

  • When
    07/09/2024
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    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    NP Design & Photography - 145 West 2nd Street, New Richmond, WI 54017
  • Spaces left
    20

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  Registration open 1/2/2024 - 7/7/2024

  In this workshop, attendees will photograph a subject and create a character, then build a scene around them, using Photoshop, that tells the story.

  Workshop Key take-aways:• Photographing for extraction
  • Enhancing subjects in Photoshop
  • Using photoshop tools to create a painting

  Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced
  Prerequisite: Basic Photoshop skills
  Bring to workshop: Wacom tablet (preferred) or mouse, 70 mm lens, laptop capable of running large documents in Photoshop.

  $149 TCPPA/PPA Members
  $199 Non-Members

  
  

  
  

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• Clay Souza: A Killer Method That Will Make You A Posing Star. Your Posing Struggles End Here

  • When
    08/12/2024
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    3:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Holiday Inn & Suites St. Paul NE - 8511 Hudson Blvd, Lake Elmo, MN 55042

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  Registration Open 1/2/2024 - 8/9/2024

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Clay Souza • Chapel Hill, NC • photosbyclay.com

  Have you ever been in a situation where you are photographing a client and after your third or fourth pose you totally blank out? That's when panic hits and you go back to your first pose.

  Well, I've seen this happening way too many times. That's why I created this class. To help you to NOT stress about posing anymore.

  If you're waiting for a class where I'm going to teach you pose #1, pose #2, and so on, this is not the class for you. Instead, I'll show you the fundamentals of posing, what makes a good pose, and even more importantly, how to direct your clients to quickly achieve the desired pose. I truly believe a lot of issues with posing comes from not knowing how to properly give directions.

  Well, your posing frustrations end right after this class!

  Key take-aways:
  1) Why memorizing poses never work
  2) What makes a good female pose
  3) What makes a good male pose
  4) What to look for when posing groups/families
  5) How to handle height differences between couples
  6) How to effectively direct to quickly and painlessly achieve the desired pose

  Bio:
  Clay Souza is a wedding and portrait photographer in Chapel Hill, NC. He's been photographing for 9 years and has photographed weddings all over the USA and abroad.

  He's been published in several magazines and is known for his passion for helping photographers to better their photography and business skills.

  His passions besides photography are motorcycle racing and traveling. Brazilian born, Clay brings that Latin-American passion to everything he does.

  Schedule of Event:
  3:30 Check-in and Socialize
  4:00 Welcome and Announcements
  4:15 Speaker Presentation Part 1
  5:15 Break and Social
  5:45 Speaker Presentation Part 2
  6:30 Round Table Implementation Discussion and/or Hand-on Lighting Demo (if applicable)
  7:30 Discuss Findings & Conclusion
  8:00 After Party at Wild Bills

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• Sweet Little You: Baby Basics – Intro to Newborn Photography

  • When
    09/09/2024
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    3:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Holiday Inn & Suites St. Paul NE - 8511 Hudson Blvd, Lake Elmo, MN 55042

  Registration is closed

  Registration Open 1/2/2024 - 9/6/2024

  
  
  

  
  Sweet Little You • Cedar Falls & Urbandale, IA • sweetlittleyouphotography.com

  
  

  In this course, you will learn the fundamental techniques and principles necessary to safely and professionally photograph newborns in a studio setting. We will cover a wide range of topics, including:

  Lighting
  Angles
  Composition
  Handling and Comforting Newborns
  Equipment and Props
  Wrapping

  Key take-aways:
  1) Confidence and skills to safely pose newborns
  2) Understanding of the best lighting and angles for newborns
  3) Knowledge of basic wrapping techniques 

  Bio:
  We're Amy and Lindsey, aka The Newborn Nerds, and also the owners of Sweet Little You Photography, based in Cedar Falls and Urbandale, Iowa. We started our photography journey in 2012, and since then we’ve been published in several photography magazines and were recognized as one of the top newborn photographers in the United States in 2018. We’ve taught dozens of newborn photography workshops in the US and Canada and travel the country to teach the art of newborn posing at photography conventions.  

  Schedule of Event:
  3:30 Check-in and Socialize
  4:00 Welcome and Announcements
  4:15 Speaker Presentation Part 1
  5:15 Break and Social
  5:45 Speaker Presentation Part 2
  6:30 Round Table Implementation Discussion and/or Hand-on Lighting Demo (if applicable)
  7:30 Discuss Findings & Conclusion
  8:00 After Party at Wild Bills

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• Aubrey Lauren:

  • When
    11/11/2024
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    3:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Holiday Inn & Suites St. Paul NE - 8511 Hudson Blvd, Lake Elmo, MN 55042

  Registration is closed

  Registration Open 1/2/2024 - 11/8/2024

  
  
  

  
  
  
  

  

  
  Aubrey Lauren • Shawnee, KS • bondurantstudios.com

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• Renee Bowen: CLARITY Revolution: The 7-Step Blueprint to Thriving as a Creative Entrepreneur

  • When
    12/09/2024
  •  
    3:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Holiday Inn & Suites St. Paul NE - 8511 Hudson Blvd, Lake Elmo, MN 55042

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  Renee Bowen • Los Angeles, CA • reneebowen.com

  Dive deep into the CLARITY method, a 7-step blueprint designed to help creative entrepreneurs like you find their true purpose, shatter limiting beliefs, and build a profitable business. In this presentation, I walk attendees through the framework I use the foundation for all my coaching and for my life. The acronym CLARITY stands for:

  Create your master plan: Get crystal clear on what you want to build & why this is important
  Live your purpose: Discover your WHY & learn to express it in your marketing
  Act with strategy: How to take inspired action to get what you want
  Rewire your unconscious programming: Discover the unconscious triggers that are keeping you stuck and how to rewire them
  Immerse yourself in your dream life: Become obsessed with the dream - the vision of your life that you desire and call it into reality
  Trust the plan/universe: Know that life is always happening for you & learn strategies to attract more energetic abundance into your life by letting GO

  Key take-aways:
  1) A Personalized Master Plan for Success: Attendees will walk away with the tools to create a customized master plan that aligns with their unique goals and vision. This plan will serve as a roadmap, helping them navigate the complexities of building a pro table and fulfilling creative business.
  2) Strategies for Authentic Connection and Marketing: Your audience will gain actionable insights into connecting authentically with their target market. They'll learn how to leverage platforms like TikTok and Instagram Reels to build a brand that resonates with younger clients, setting them up for long-term success.
  3) Mindset and Unconscious Pattern Rewiring Techniques: Attendees will learn powerful techniques for identifying and rewiring limiting beliefs and unconscious patterns that may be holding them back. Through practices like NLP, hypnosis, and daily affirmations, they'll be equipped to transform their mindset, making it a catalyst for success rather than a barrier.

  Bio:
  Renee Bowen is a podcast host, professional photographer & coach for creative entrepreneurs. Her photography career has spanned over 20 years, with a specialty in branding & senior portrait photography. She holds a degree in Psychology as well as certfications in NLP Life Coaching, Neuro-encoding, Hypnosis & The Amen Clinics Brain Training. Renee calls her style of coaching “tried and true + dash of woo” because she integrates proven, scientific strategies with a good helping of the metaphysical. Clients often come to her for help with marketing and business coaching, but also walk away with a rewired and regulated nervous system.
  

  Schedule of Event:
  3:30 Check-in and Socialize
  4:00 Welcome and Announcements
  4:15 Speaker Presentation Part 1
  5:15 Break and Social
  5:45 Speaker Presentation Part 2
  6:30 Round Table Implementation Discussion and/or Hand-on Lighting Demo (if applicable)
  7:30 Discuss Findings & Conclusion
  8:00 After Party at Wild Bills

  Bring to class: Camera, Notebook or laptop

  
  

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