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SUMMARY:DSM City Connect with Travis Shelton
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this special luncheon event with Travis Shelton!About the Speaker: Travis Shelton | Business Consultant\, Speaker\, Writer\, Podcast Host \nTravis Shelton is an executive financial coach\, business consultant\, speaker\, writer\, business owner\, and host of the Meaning Over Money podcast. He engages in conversations about money and work through a different lens. His mission is to help individuals and businesses discover a more fulfilling and purposeful path by aligning their behaviors with their faith and core values. \nAside from running his own businesses\, Travis has worked with dozens of businesses to help each unlock a more purposeful\, profitable\, and simpler operation. He also writes a daily blog called The Daily Meaning\, which aims to provide its readers with a daily burst of insight and encouragement to start their day. He and his wife are blessed with twin nine-year-old sons\, finding joy in family life and their local community. \nEvent Details: \nJoin us for a truly unique gathering at UBN’s City Connect Luncheon\, an opportunity for faith-driven business leaders to come together over a meal\, share insights\, and inspire one another. This luncheon isn’t just about networking\, it’s about connecting like-minded\, faith-forward entrepreneurs and professionals who believe in integrating purpose with business practices. \nGather with a community that values both excellence in business and a commitment to values that guide and uplift. Each event combines the chance to share a meal with meaningful discussion and a faith-driven keynote whose talk is designed to build connections and offer practical insights that align with your faith-centered goals. \nWhat to Expect:  \n\nFaith-Driven Networking: Engage in conversations with other business owners who share your commitment to purpose-driven work.\nInspiring Keynotes: Hear from faith-centered business leaders and thought leaders who offer wisdom on navigating the intersection of faith and professional growth.\nTakeaway Resources: Leave with ideas and tools to integrate faith principles into your business approach and strengthen your network of like-minded peers.\n\nUBN’s City Connect Luncheon is ideal for business owners\, executives\, and leaders seeking to deepen their faith connections in the business community. Experience an environment that refreshes your spirit\, sharpens your insights\, and empowers you to grow your business with purpose. \n\nNetworking \nCommunityPractical examples to do work differently
URL:https://unconventionalbusiness.org/event/travis-shelton/
LOCATION:Holiday Inn Des Moines Airport\, 6111 Fleur Drive\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50321\, United States
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SUMMARY:Unconventional Business Lunch with Dr. Paul White
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Paul White is a psychologist\, author\, speaker\, and consultant who “makes work relationships work”. Dr. White is coauthor of three books\, including The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace\, written with Dr. Gary Chapman (author of the #1 NY Times bestseller\, The 5 Love Languages) which is in 15 languages and has sold over 225\,000 copies worldwide.  Based on their extensive research and expertise\, Dr. White and Dr. Chapman have developed a unique way for organizations to improve staff morale\, increase employee engagement\, and create enhanced levels of trust. \nFor the past 20 years\, he’s improved numerous businesses\, schools\, government agencies and non-profit organizations by helping them: \n\nCreate positive workplace relationships and improve staff morale.\nEliminate the cynicism\, sarcasm and lack of trust that often is associated with traditional employee recognition programs.\nReduce staff burnout and turnover (without spending a lot of money to do so!)\n\nA frequently sought after keynote speaker and leadership trainer\, his speaking style has been described as “world-class expertise grounded in Midwestern practicality\, with the right touch of warmth and humor”.  Dr. White has given lectures around the world\, including North America\, Europe\, South America\, Asia\, and the Caribbean.  He has spoken to Microsoft managers\, SHRM and association conferences across North America\, at international conferences\, and to numerous national organizations. \nHaving grown up in the context of a family-owned business\, Dr. White helps financially successful families and companies deal with the relational issues intertwined with transferring business ownership\, business management\, and the family’s assets across generations. His expertise in this area has been requested Princeton University\, the Milken Institute\, Napa Valley Community Foundation\, Dartmouth College\, Houston Community Foundation\, and numerous large private companies. \nDr. White  graduated Magna Cum Laude from Wheaton College with a major in Christian Education\, earned his Masters of Counseling from Arizona State University\, and received his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Georgia State University. He has been married for over 30 years and is the father of four adult children. \nDownload the Event Flyer
URL:https://unconventionalbusiness.org/event/unconventional-business-lunch-with-dr-paul-white/
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SUMMARY:Luncheon with Kris DenBesten
DESCRIPTION:Kris Den Besten blends his successful business practices with his strong Christian faith through SHINE\, a proven corporate culture model he designed and implemented. You will be inspired and encouraged as Kris shares how his business was radically salvaged by SHINE principles that developed people’s talents\, increased productivity\, and quantified the core values of integrity and honesty. Whether you are a CEO\, middle management\, or an entry-level employee\, SHINE principles will change the way you think about yourself\, your career and the Light in your life. \nKris currently serves as president/CEO of Vermeer Southeast\, a construction equipment company covering Florida\, Georgia\, Alabama\, The Caribbean Islands\, and Central America. Under his leadership the company has experienced growth in annual sales from $6 million at one point to over $100 million. Beyond his corporate responsibilities Kris is a board member of The Jobs Partnership Florida\, a ministry for the under-and unemployed which teaches God’s principles for work and then helps graduates find jobs that provide hope and a future. \nWith early experience as a television sportscaster\, Kris is a down-to-earth\, from-the-heart communicator who effectively connects with all audiences. Kris shares his message of hope and Christ’s empowerment speaking at corporate events\, churches\, ministry organizations\, in prisons\, and through media. He and his wife\, Robin\, live in Windermere\, Florida\, with their three children: Cole\, Gracyn\, and Brooks.
URL:https://unconventionalbusiness.org/event/luncheon-with-kris-denbesten/
LOCATION:Holiday Inn Des Moines Airport\, 6111 Fleur Drive\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50321\, United States
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SUMMARY:Luncheon with Kelly Shackelford in Des Moines
DESCRIPTION:Kelly Shackelford\, Esq.\, is president and CEO of First Liberty Institute\, the largest legal firm in the nation dedicated exclusively to protecting religious freedom for all Americans. He has served in this role since 1997\, leading First Liberty’s efforts to defend religious freedom in the courts and in the public arena. Under his leadership\, First Liberty’s legal team has participated in cases before the United States Supreme Court\, federal courts of appeals\, federal district courts and various state courts\, where they have won more than 90 percent of their cases.\n\nShackelford is a constitutional scholar who has argued before the United States Supreme Court\, testified before the U.S. House and Senate\, and has won a number of landmark First Amendment and religious liberty cases.\n\nHe was recently named one of the 25 greatest Texas lawyers of the past quarter century by Texas Lawyer\, and is the recipient of the prestigious William Bentley Ball Award for Life and Religious Freedom Defense for pioneering work protecting religious freedom.\n\nShackelford is a highly sought-after speaker and frequent guest on national news and talk shows including Good Morning America\, The Today Show\, The O’Reilly Factor\, CNN\, Fox and Friends\, MSNBC\, and Hannity. He also has been featured in the National Law Journal\, Associated Press\, The New York Times\, The Washington Times\, The Washington Post\, and The L.A. Times\, and many others.\n\nShackelford is on the Board of Trustees of the United States Supreme Court Historical Society and earned his law degree from Baylor University.
URL:https://unconventionalbusiness.org/event/luncheon-with-kelly-shackelford-in-des-moines/
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