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Raster to Vector Conversion Outsourcing Speeds Delivery Time in Urgent Situations for Tinker Air Force Base Modernized Engineering Data Repository Project. Background The Engineering Data Branch at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, operates and manages a United States Air Force-designated Category V Engineering Data Support Center (EDSC) that provides an official Department of Defense repository for weapon systems engineering data/drawings. Digital data is stored in the Joint Engineering Data Management Information and Control System (JEDMICS). Branch employs approximately 35 personnel for acquisition, management, storage and distribution of engineering drawings. Problem The time required for the engineering data repository to   [more info...]

Dallas Speakers Bureau -The Mysteries of Valentine's Day, compliments of Valerie & Company, one of my speakers and friend Nobody really knows the true story of St. Valentine. In fact, it's been a mystery for ages...but we do know February has long been a month to celebrate romance. But, who was Saint Valentine? We can begin with the fact that the Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred. One legend tells us Valentine was a priest during the third century in Rome. At about this same time, Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, so he outlawed marriage for young men- his crop of potential so  [more info...]

Dallas Speakers Bureau Start the year off right with the proper business card! 1. Print large enough to read easily. - You wouldn't think I'd have to explain this, but, if you have so much information on your card that everything is printing really small, then you have too much information on your card. You need your name, your phone number, and your email. Only some of you need your address, your fax number, extra office numbers,etc. on the front of your card.Try using the back. 2. Use a font that is clear. - If it's hard to tell 1's from 7's and a's from s's and e's, then you need a different font. I can't call you if I can't read the number. 3. Use a Branded Email at YOUR web site. - Business professionals without  [more info...]

Dallas Office Furniture Solutions provided by BH Office Solutions can help when you need to expand. Are you considering Moving? Is your business Growing? Both of these situations require the same thing - space planning. Moving to a new space because your business is growing might not be necessary. A re-allocation of existing space could save you all the grief and cost of moving your business! But, how will you know if your current space will allow the needed growth? Space planning! [caption id="attachment_12" align="aligncenter" width="373" caption="Office Space Before Changes"][/caption] B&H Office Solutions will work with you to inventory your existing furniture, suggest options for changing the space, provide the b  [more info...]

Getting tired of junk mail? Well join the rest of the community! We all get so much advertising in the mail these days and just throw it away. This is why door-to-door advertising is so much more effective than alternative methods. You don't have to check your mail but you do have to go through your door to get inside making Always Distributing/At Your Door your best ally. Door Hangers Flyers Print Advertising We distribute in areas of your choice and on your timeline. Let us show you how we can help grow your business and how we've been helping others do so since 1954.  [more info...]

In today's economy, businesses large and small are trying to focus on ways to increase profits and get more value for dollars spent to compensate for reduced spending and budget cuts. This is where Always Distributing /At Your Door comes to your rescue! In business since 1954 we offer personal and professional service to a long list of satisfied repeat customers. If you are like most of our clients and need to generate phone calls, increase traffic through your doors, have a service to offer and/or have products to promote, we can help. We distribute advertising materials door to door in areas of your choice on a schedule you set. We are excited about going into the new year with a new and improved image having recently merged Always   [more info...]

CAD CAM Services provides Raster to Vector Conversion Software that helps to keep Coal Miners safe. CAD Perfect Conversion of Coal Mine Maps for Kelley Surveying In West Virginia, Pennsylvania and other states, geologists are mapping coal beds in order to provide mining companies with accurate information relative to the mining work in which they are engaged. A major part of these mapping projects includes accurate mapping of old mines that may be located under or close to an active mine site. Knowing exactly where these old mines are located is important to miner safety. Old mines can be full of gas and water. It can be disastrous for an active mining project to inadvertently tap into one of these old mines. The new mine can r  [more info...]

In today's economy, businesses large and small are trying to focus on ways to increase profits and get more value for dollars spent to compensate for reduced spending and budget cuts. This is where Always Distributing /At Your Door comes to your rescue! In business since 1954 we offer personal and professional service to a long list of satisfied repeat customers. If you are like most of our clients and need to generate phone calls, increase traffic through your doors, have a service to offer and/or have products to promote, we can help. We distribute advertising materials door to door in areas of your choice on a schedule you set. We are excited about going into the new year with a new and improved image having recently merged Always   [more info...]

Why should you work with a Bureau? They should know the secret to finding the perfect fit. Finding the "right" speaker or trainer for your event is like hitting a grand slam in the World Series... It's exhilarating, knowing you have done your best for your team and they remember it long after the game is finished. Your conference registration will depend on how great your programs and speakers were the year before. You know that good news travels fast, however a strike out will travel even faster. It's tough to know which speaker is the best fit for a particular event. You need to be sure that your Keynote Speaker has a topic that will fit your theme, your audience and his or her personality will be magnetic! You also need to be sur  [more info...]

Dallas Lean Expert, wins award at the December 10, 2009 quarterly meeting of TEAM Networking. Dallas Lean Expert,Bruce Carnohan was nominated "Rookie of the year" for the central business district chapter (CBD) of the metroplex TEAM Networking organization. TEAM Networking guiding principles of Passion, Integrity, Community, Link and Results are used to determine nominations for this award. Dallas Lean Expert,Bruce Carnohan, has been a member of the TEAM Networking organization since May of 2009..a truely admirable result! http://www.teamnetworking.com/ Bruce Carnohan, owner & principle of Carnohan Process Solutions: brucesvi@aol.com Bruce has 39 years of hands on global organizational experience, Bruce is a Dallas based expert pr  [more info...]

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Dallas Speakers Bureau - Saw this poem and thought it was appropriate for the Holidays. Enjoy! It's Christmas Time by Bob Lazzar-Atwood Put your problems on probation Run your troubles off the track, Throw your worries out the window Get the monkeys off your back. Silence all your inner critics With your conscience make amends, And allow yourself some happiness It's Christmas time again! Call a truce with those who bother you Let all the fighting cease, Give your differences a breather And declare a time of peace, Don't let angry feelings taint The precious time you have to spend, And allow yourself some happiness It's Christmas time again! Like some cool refreshing water Or a gentle summer breeze, Like a fr  [more info...]

Over 20 years CAD/CAM Services provides all types of CAD conversions worldwide, including Microstation, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and CAD conversions We are one of the few authorized CAD Conversion companies certified by the Department of Defense CAD Conversion work, and we have also been awarded with the AS9100 and GSA certificates. We are proud to have achieved .005" accuracy in our CAD conversions. We use 2 of our registered trademarks Cad Perfect™ & Cad Perfect CAD conversions™ ($2 million each year). They look like exact copies of the originals, and they are a high-precision job - first with different applications and then hours of hand redrawn by our experienced professionals. [caption id="attachment_73" align="  [more info...]

CAD/CAM Services is the best solution for CAD outsourcing services. CAD/CAM Services has over 20 years experience in all phases of the architectural, engineering and building industry, providing CAD outsourcing all around the world. Why do so many people prefer CAD outsourcing with us? One of the main advantages of CAD outsourcing is to get the job done by experienced professionals, who understand that you must meet those deadlines to maintain your customer's trust and confidence. CAD/CAM Services has been awarded with the AS9100 and GSA certificates and we are one of the few authorized CAD Conversion companies certified by the Department of Defense CAD Conversion work. We are proud to offer you .005" accuracy for your CAD outsour  [more info...]

CAD/CAM Services Raster To Vector Software can shorten your delivery cycle time and lower your costs. Ask your account manager about converting your scanned images to CAD compatible file formats for full editing capability. We can provide converted files that can be brought into your AutoCAD or Microstation CAD programs. CadCam R2V is highly manageable and professional document converter that automatically converts scanned drawings into files easily editable in any PC CAD, CNC, GIS or any other mapping program. Its chief features are. Vectoring documents quickly and easily in CAD. All drawing sizes are available without any specification to size. Can convert all standard raster files like TIFF, BMP, CALS, PNG and JPG etc. Pr  [more info...]

Over 20 years CAD/CAM Services provides raster to vector services for professionals - firms and particulars, big and small companies across the globe. CAD/CAM Services, one of the few authorized CAD Conversion companies certified by the Department of Defence CAD Conversion work, has also been awarded with the AS9100 and GSA certificates. Also CAD/CAM Services has been achieved .005" accuracy in all raster to vector services. Do you have a backlog of Raster to Vector conversions? CAD/CAM Services can provide the cost effective quality solution you require. Raster to Vector (or R2V) is used extensively in commercial and industrial applications and convert technical drawings, maps and other graphics from raster to vector formats providing  [more info...]

Cad Cam raster to vector converter software converts large format media, aperture cards, and film to vector images in many format options. We have the ability to digitize and convert from large format media, aperture cards, and film into Cad PerfectTM AutoCAD, MicroStation, D-Tools, ArcInfo, CATIA, and many other CAD systems - literally anything you have. All of our work is as if you or I have redrawn that drawing by hand. We deliver only CAD Perfect CAD work. All of our files are delivered in your native CAD file format. Raster Vector Conversion, Raster Vs Vector: CAD/CAM Services converts over $1 million of CAD drawings into CAD Perfect files each year. It is not uncommon for us to convert 2-4,000 drawings per year for a sing  [more info...]

CAD Conversion Services makes Raster to Vector Conversion a painless process and provides the same excellent care with your renderings that you rightly demand. Raster Vector Conversion, Raster Vs Vector: CAD/CAM SERVICES utilizes many different conversion methods. We use in-house CAD conversion products from, GTX, Hitachi, I/Vector, and Softelec. Along with quite a few routines and programs we have written. Unfortunately we have found that one R/V conversion product does not fit all. It is not uncommon with 100 drawings, that 30% are converted via one (1) method, the next 40% are converted via a different method, and the remaining are hand redrawn. Please do not be mislead with R/V software vendors promising 'automatic raster to vector c  [more info...]

Dallas Speakers Bureau - Welcomes, Tim Kormos, new Software Trainer. Call us for your needs Tim Kormos began training as a corporate trainer in 1993. Starting at TRW, Inc (now Experian) conducting Computer Operations training, then moving to LXI Corp providing Disaster Recover, Business Continuity and Data Protection analysis, planning and training to customers throughout the US, Canada and the Dominican Republic in Fortune 500 companies (IBM, Disney, Harley Davidson, Coca-Cola, Nestle, Chase Manhattan Bank, Bank of America and many more). In 2006 Tim was accepted as a technical trainer by both National Seminars and Fred Pryor Seminars choosing to join Fred Pryor Seminars teaching Microsoft Office and Server Classes, Tim taught in 25 st  [more info...]

Dallas Speakers Bureau - Donna Bender - The Donna Bender Company suggest: 1. Deal with TODAY's clutter first - a s imple concept to simplify the task at hand 2. Put your organization goals in writing - Write it down, make it happen. Start with the small stuff, the top of your desk, your voice mail, the emails you need to send out 3. Make a deadline - Tell someone about it 4. Ask someone to help you - Plan a "de-cluttering" party 5. Keep repeating these words - sort, keep, shred, throw out, recycle 6. Ask yourself these 5 questions: Have I used it in the last year? Can I easily get another some day? What is the worst thing that can happen to me if I let it go? Is it sentimental enough to acknowledge it and display it? 7.   [more info...]

Dallas Speakers Bureau - J.R. Martinez to be Honored with the 2009 IAVA Veterans Leadership Award New York, New York - The Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), the first and largest nonprofit education and advocacy organization for veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, will hold its Third Annual Heroes Gala on Tuesday, November 10 at 6p.m. at the Gotham Hall in New York City. Hosted by NBC Nightly News Brian Williams, this event will honor Iraq Veteran and All My Children actor J.R. Martinez with the 2009 IAVA Veterans Leadership Award for his work as a spokesman for his fellow wounded veterans. Born in Shreveport, LA on June 14, 1983, J.R. Martinez enlisted in the United States Army in September 2002 and was d  [more info...]

Radiology workflow solutions and online radiology image storage solutions just make sense in todays connected world where costs are a major concern. Benefits of opting for RSO: Resource Saving The Electronic exam requesting reduces the amount of paper work and saves time apart from generating clearly legible requests! The Automated "clearing house" process for report production drastically reduces wait time for results and does away with "lost" reports. Cost Saving The interactive patient record service houses radiology images and results, eliminating costly and space consuming storage needs. The records are maintained on our HIPAA compliant server for a period of 7 years at which point they are archived to disc and sent to the  [more info...]

Online radiology storage solution provider Radiology Services Online (RSO) offers work flow savings and other advantages. About Radiology Services Online (RSO) Texas based Cad Cam Services have unveiled 'Radiology Services Online' (RSO) the most comprehensive web-based service for radiologist and radiology service providers. It is a powerful online solution reinforced with a diverse range of applications supporting MRI, CT and US modalities. RSO facilitates the storage and display of high quality DICOM images that can be viewed by the Radiologist from remote locations on any device with WEB access like a full blown Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS), a PC, or even a PDA! The Dicom Viewer enables the Radiologist to v  [more info...]

Here is a link to join in on a webinar for those Struggling with issues in our current world. Zig has embraced his own struggles in the past few years and can help you understand and embrace your own. Please accept this as an offering from Underwood Speakers Bureau. It has been an incredible few weeks for the Ziglar family. Dad just turned 83, Mom and Dad will be celebrating their 63rd wedding anniversary later this month, and Julie and Dad's new book, Embrace The Struggle just came out. We are thrilled with the results of the book. So many are facing their own struggles and when they see how Dad is embracing his struggle they  [more info...]

The CADCAM Raster to Vector Converter process is designed to accelerate your productivity. We have the ability to digitize and convert from large format media, aperture cards, and film into Cad PerfectTM AutoCAD, MicroStation, D-Tools, ArcInfo, CATIA, and many other CAD systems - literally anything you have. All of our work is as if you or I have redrawn that drawing by hand. We deliver only CAD Perfect CAD work. All of our files are delivered in your native CAD file format. Raster Vector Conversion,Raster Vs Vector CAD/CAM Services converts over $1 million   [more info...]

Dallas Speakers Bureau J.R. Martinez to be Honored with the 2009 IAVA Veterans Leadership Award New York, New York - The Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), the first and largest nonprofit education and advocacy organization for veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, will hold its Third Annual Heroes Gala on Tuesday, November 10 at 6p.m. at the Gotham Hall in New York City. Hosted by NBC Nightly News Brian Williams, this event will honor Iraq Veteran and All My Children actor J.R. Martinez with the 2009 IAVA Veterans Leadership Award for his work as a spokesman for his fellow wounded veterans. Born in Shreveport, LA on June 14, 1983, J.R. Martinez enlisted in the United States Army in September 2002 and   [more info...]

Dallas Speakers Bureau 13 Steps to Feeling Clutter Free Donna Bender - The Donna Bender Company 1. Deal with TODAY's clutter first - a s imple concept to simplify the task at hand 2. Put your organization goals in writing - Write it down, make it happen. Start with the small stuff, the top of your desk, your voice mail, the emails you need to send out 3. make a deadline - Tell someone about it 4. Ask someone to help you - Plan a "de-cluttering" party 5. Keep repeating these words - sort, keep, shred, throw out, recycle 6. Ask yourself these 5 questions: Have I used it in the last year? Can I easily get another some day? What is the worst thing that can happen to me if I let it go? Is it sentimental enough to acknowl  [more info...]

Dallas Speakers Bureau Do Your Leaders Have What It Takes? My programs can help your leaders....... Adaptability - Quickly adjusts to change. Leaders in the middle may not be the first to know, but they are often the ones in charge of implementation. Adaptable managers in the middle are willing to embrace a change operationally even if they are not yet ready to do so emotionally. Discernment - Understands the real issues. Good leaders cut through the clutter to see the real issues. A smart person believes only half of what he hears, but a truly smart person knows which half to believe. Security - Finds identity in self, not position. Effective 360° leaders are secure enough in who they are to not worry about where   [more info...]

Process Efficiency Expert in Dallas Shares his client testimonials and wishes to thank all of his past, current and future clients: "It (process improvement implementation) was one of the toughest things that I have done in my professional career but ( ) it was the best thing that I've done for myself and staff. We are still making changes ? Bruce and Tania are not going to believe it ( I still can't ;-) but we have NO data to enter...all of our data that was sooooooo backed and piled up is gone. I still can't believe it ? I knew this would make you guys smile...we were about 3 months behind maybe even more than that." Millie McDonald State Director SC Center for Child Care Career Development "Bruce has worked with us on compli  [more info...]

Dallas Lean Expert Testimonials Thank you so much for today---You were terrific and made a really overwhelming situation very organized--For sure, we could never have done it without you!!!! Donna Bender President thedonnabendercompany Thank you for introducing me to Bruce Carnohan. He is a dynamic individual with great ideas. I appreciate you for thinking of me and making the introduction. Warm regards, Redonna Higgins Executive Vice President First Community Bank He helped us understand and implement how to turn chaos into order at this facility Norma Johnson HR/Office Manager at Keystone Research Corporation The Division did work with Bruce a few years ago when we were evaluating Professional Development and also with  [more info...]

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Underwood Speakers Bureau Tim Kormos began training as a corporate trainer in 1993. Starting at TRW, Inc (now Experian) conducting Computer Operations training, then moving to LXI Corp providing Disaster Recover, Business Continuity and Data Protection analysis, planning and training to customers throughout the US, Canada and the Dominican Republic in Fortune 500 companies (IBM, Disney, Harley Davidson, Coca-Cola, Nestle, Chase Manhattan Bank, Bank of America and many more). In 2006 Tim was accepted as a technical trainer by both National Seminars and Fred Pryor Seminars choosing to join Fred Pryor Seminars teaching Microsoft Office and Server Classes, Tim taught in 25 states in 9 months. In 2008 Tim became a certified TABC Seller/Ser  [more info...]

Dallas Speakers Bureau - Top Seller Book- Paving it Forward Elisabeth Fayt's new bestselling book, Paving it Forward, teaches the powerful process of pre-paving. This technique allows people to line up their energy through conscious intention and move forward into action in order to bring forth the wealth, health, and love they desire. Consciously pre-paving allows people to take the front seat in their own transformation. Paving it Forward explains that we are already intending, already pre-paving, our day and life with our thoughts. It is simply a matter of making it a conscious - and positive - process. According to Elisabeth Fayt, "People spend more time choosing what they are going to wear in the morning than they do  [more info...]

Dallas Speakers Bureau - One of my mentors and friends, Mr. Zig Ziglar had an article in his newsletter that I receive weekly that I thought you might enjoy. We all struggle with relationships from time to time. See what the Master says below, and thank you Zig for your words of wisdom as always. Relationships - By Zig Ziglar I demand my rights! Evidence is solid that the better we get along with the folks at home (especially our mate), the more likely we are to be successful on the job. Unfortunately, there is also substantial proof that in far too many homes there is a signed truce at best and open warfare at worst. The following thoughts identify the problem and offer a solution. Consider this scenario: The husband returns hom  [more info...]

Dallas Speakers Bureau - Presents Minnette Riorden with "Heart-Centered Parenting: How to Connect to Your Children By Listening to Their Feelings" This talk emphasizes the ways in which we shut down our children's feelings without even realizing it, how to learn to listen more constructively and build the foundations of a relationship that will last a lifetime. From the time our children are born, we can help them understand how to express their feelings in ways that are appropriate. By creating a loving, safe environment for our children, they will learn to thrive as independent, happy children in any setting. Minette Riordan, Ph.D., Certified Parent Coach Minette's passion for connecting people to each other is deeply rooted in her  [more info...]

Dallas Lean in the Office expert shares his formula for significantly reducing the $'s invested in storing supplies and stationary at the office Bruce Carnohan simply asks: Is the Organization spending too much money on office supplies, inks/toners and stationary items and then running out of those critical items on the most important sales visit of the year at your offices? The root causes of ordering, handling, storing and checking of office supplies and stationary comes down to the following issues: Inventory Balance Adequacy of the Re Ordering Systems Organization of the Physical Work Environment Quality of the Information on Staff Usages Effectiveness of the Replenishment/Re Ordering Process Standardization of the Purchasing   [more info...]

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Dallas Lean in the Office expert shares his research on root causes leading organizations to consider implementing rapid process improvement strategies Bruce Carnohan simply asks: Does Your Organization Experience Unacceptable Results? Unacceptable Results (URs) are the negative consequences of the way work processes are designed and implemented that may be experienced by staff, clients, and/or other stakeholders, and cause them to be dissatisfied and frustrated. When these URs are prevalent in one or more of an organization's work processes, they negatively impact an organization's performance in accomplishing its goals and objectives. However, URs represent opportunities for designing and implementing significant improvements to achiev  [more info...]

Dallas Speakers Bureau ; Vincednt Huntley, past prison inmate, now a renewed pillar of his community has a gift. He has, since being released, worked with many organizations with the purpose to help at risk kids build better lives for themselves. After living a relatively sheltered life in North Mecklenburg, Huntley succumbed to urban temptations. He landed in prison on charges of possession of stolen goods. He had plenty of time to think. His mission is now to help others become productive members of society and understand what options they have instead of the hard core lessons of the streets. He likes to talk to Teachers, Parents, At Risk Kids organizations and is even starting a prison ministry. His understanding of the stre  [more info...]

Dallas Speakers Bureau owner Karen Underwood, President of the Underwood Speakers Bureau, promotes Jeff Yalden as a speaker who will enliven your group. Last week in a conference with Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas, Jeff Yalden presented to about 200 At Risk Kids from surrounding counties. The event was put on by the Workforce Solutions of North Central Texas and what a great event! The kids were awsome and really enjoyed the day. Jeff Yalden, really hit a home run with these kids and helped them understand that they have a talent and a special gift if they choose to take advantage of it. Nothing can keep these kids down and each and everyone will have a impact on our future. Jeff Yalden is the most sought-after y  [more info...]

Dallas Speakers Bureau Blind Speaker and Award Winning Yachtsman can take your Leadership Team to an all time high, sailing the high seas! What a great place to build leadership teams. Dallas Speakers Bureau promotes Vince Morvillo, a successful blind entrepreneur and award winning yachtsman, affirms the fact that anything is possible. It has been his vision that has led to his extraordinary achievements. One of them occurred in 2004. It was a historic time in yacht racing-for the first time a blind skipper won a national championship. He has developed a large yacht sales organization, starting without financial support and rising to one of the largest on the Gulf Coast. In his experience, it's not sight that builds successful compan  [more info...]

Dallas Speakers Bureau Promotes Vince Morvillo, a successful blind entrepreneur and award winning yachtsman, affirms the fact that anything is possible. It has been his vision that has led to his extraordinary achievements. One of them occurred in 2004. It was a historic time in yacht racing-for the first time a blind skipper won a national championship. He has developed a large yacht sales organization, starting without financial support and rising to one of the largest on the Gulf Coast. In his experience, it's not sight that builds successful companies, or enables you to succeed, compete and win, it's vision and preparation. Vince Morvillo brings a powerfully instructive, and a motivating story as he affirms   [more info...]

Dallas Speakers Bureau - Last week in a conference with Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas, Jeff Yalden presented to about 200 At Risk Kids from surrounding counties. The event was put on by the Workforce Solutions of North Central Texas and what a great event! The kids were awsome and really enjoyed the day. Jeff Yalden, really hit a home run with these kids and helped them understand that they have a talent and a special gift if they choose to take advantage of it. Nothing can keep these kids down and each and everyone will have a impact on our future. Jeff Yalden is the most sought-after youth speaker in America. He grabs our youth squarely by the shoulders, looks them in the eye, and then, with a funny face or two,  [more info...]

Dallas Disaster Recovery expert Bruce Carnohan asks what you would do to continue normal business operations if a disaster interrupted your business?Are you a small business owner, sole proprietor or senior partner/VP-- it is 4am in the morning and you get a call informing you your office has been completely flooded and you are unable to enter your office building to continue business for at least the next five working days.. Further, Dallas Disaster Recovery asks what would you do to continue normal business operations if this Disaster Recovery challenge suddenly and abruptly came into your life? Did you know I have a simple, very effective, Disaster Recovery "Business in a lock box" and database product uniquely developed to get you  [more info...]

Flooded Office-How Would You Recover ? Ok, so it is 4am in the morning and you get a call telling you your office has been completely flooded and you are unable to continue business for at least the next five working days..what would you do? Did you know I have a simple, very effective, database product uniquely developed to get small business owners back up and running their business remotely in less than 24 hrs. after an unplanned major business interuption event? You could own this database product for less than the cost of dinner for four at a great restaurant here in the Dallas metro-plex! For more details and a complimentary telephone conversation, please drop me an email about, Flooded Office-How Would You Recover ? bru  [more info...]

Office Organization through the use of 30 Second Goals Do any of the following apply to you? Can't find what you need exactly when you need it? Go to re order some crucial supplies for work (or home) and have to search for critical information to replenish those supplies? Search for an expensive or unique piece of equipment and can't remember who you lent it too or where you saw it last? You find that when you haven't carried out a piece of your work processes for a while that it takes you a short while to refresh yourself and your memory of what the work content for the process you are having to work on? If you are unable to answer these 4 scenario's, each in 30 seconds or less then you have a tremendous opp  [more info...]

Are you interested in learning more about LEAN METHODS FOR THE SERVICE SECTORS? Given the similarities as well as differences between the service sector and manufacturing the question becomes, "How can the lean toolkit be used to implement a lean transformation within any environment-whether it is a manufacturing plant or a service organization?" Our purpose is to show that there are core elements of lean philosophy that can be applied within any context where there are defined processes in place to accomplish a goal. As applied in the process improvement model articulated in future BLOG entries, lean thinking represents a method of problem solving, with its associated principles that guide thought processes and decision making in the ef  [more info...]

Dallas Speakers Bureau - On any given day you may read headlines and news stories involving domestic violence, abduction, home invasion, rape, molestation and murder. Many times the victims knew their attackers yet this knowledge failed as a deterrent. Co-workers or former employees going on a rampage, students or parents attacking a school, neighbors or trusted friends of the family sexually assaulting young victims are all stories of the day. How many of these scenes, scenarios and news stories could have been avoided if only the victimized parties involved had been given some type of preventative training to spot the early signs of danger or had known how to react when faced with immediate physical threat? Perhaps most. Businesses,  [more info...]

It's June! Summer is here! The kids are all off to swim, attend camp, sleep in, eat hamburgers, run through sprinklers, and have fun! As adults, and parents we worry about bug spray, helmets, sun screen, swimming safety, and all the in between! It's amazing the differences from child to adult, isn't it? I remember summertime where I grew up and the fun I had as a kid. Not until you become an adult and have a family of f your own do you recognize how much effort goes into making the summer "so much fun"! Remember to take time for yourself as well! Take some time to splash around at the beach or pool! Eat some hot dogs and ice cream! Enjoy your summer as you deserve it. Make the most of it! Society itself is stressful with the  [more info...]

Buttoned-Down Success Ever since he was old enough to hold a crayon, Jordan Culpepper was an artist. After winning art contests in elementary school, he decided to start designing buttons for his family and friends.Pretty soon, everyone wanted one. He realized that there was money to be made. He remembers borrowing $500 from his parents to start his bedroom business called Buttons by Jordan. When the media heard about his story, it caused a button bonanza. He even sold 5,000 buttons to nationally syndicated radio host Tavis Smiley. He's already saved $7,000 towards college, and every one of his customers is a walking billboard for his business. The Secret: Jordan recognized an opportunity when it hit him on the chest. It wou  [more info...]

Kathy Garland/Speaker and Coach Says - "People going through change need to summon all their courage. How do people get past fear, which holds so many back from expanding and changing into who they really want to be and the success they know their business can be?" Here are two things necessary to make transitions and change more fearless for people: 1. Vision - having clear vision of the destination or goal is essential. Without a vision, it's like driving in a foreign country without a map or knowing the language. 2. Confidence - people who take time to define their personal or business brand find clarity in who they are and what they are best at. This builds confidence so they keep taking steps toward their goals, instead  [more info...]

Dallas Speakers Bureau - Suggestions for some really great and informational books for summer reading. Author, Jeff Yelden This book was inspired as a result of Jeff working with MTV's MADE. Five weeks working with one eighteen year old and a lot of time to think and reflect. This book is the capitulation of years of work with youth and one special eighteen year old that touched his heart.This book covers everything that youth need to know to be a step ahead of their peers. From what to do today to what to prepare for in the real world, this book promises to answer the most commonly asked questions youth face today and tomorrow. Author, Alan Smith When Alan Smith speaks about the challenges and benefits of getting healthy audiences   [more info...]

Dallas Speakers Bureau reminds you that in this down turned economy, employee training and event programs are still important to keep your company or business on a positive note. We are all searching for ways to motivate and stay upbeat and positive and keep our businesses successful. DFW's Speakers Brueau can help you in that endeavor. By being a smaller, independent company, and less overhead, we can help you secure training and event talent and still keep your budgets in mind. Let us help you enjoy success. Give me a call and I will be able to help you source out and plan your events coming under budget, with money left over! Underwood Speakers Bureau Mission Statement To provide organizations and companies with speakers an  [more info...]

Arlington Speakers Bureau owner, Karen Underwood, offers a wide variety of motivational and inspirational speakers and entertainers. What We Do We provide organizations and companies with speakers and trainers that fulfill the true needs of their members and employees. Our trainers, consultants, speakers, and facilitators offer knowledge, education, and skills to bridge the communication and learning gaps of organizations. We partner with our clients and measure our success by theirs. Successful Meetings start with Successful Speakers Are you responsible for finding speakers for your group or organization? Is your company looking for a great trainer? Have you ever been disappointed in the presenter at a lunch or meeting yo  [more info...]