Our Meeting Program Emcee
Name: Vitalia Bryn-Pundyk, M.ED/DTM/DPP
Meeting Theme: Merry Christmas!
Favorite Quote: "Christmas is doing a little something extra for someone." - Charles M. Schulz
Brief Bio: Vitalia Bryn-Pundyk is an award-winning international speaker, #1 best selling international author, success strategist, and small business speakers’ coach. She is a human relations subject matter expert who delivers programs that result in leadership development, improved communication, increased sales, and organizational growth. In addition to offering her own powerful on-site presentations for small businesses and corporations, she invites you to participate in her unique content-rich, interactive, high value networking and professional development learning experience as a Power Pal Member of the PowerTalk Power Club! ​
Thursday Morning
Meeting Agenda
Our 4 Main Speakers
Gwen Briesmeister
4-6 min. Ice Breaker
Speech Title:
Brisk it? This Has Nothing to do With Beef!
Description:
​Brisk is a wonderful new free AI Chrome extension that can help you create power point presentations, develop workshop curriculum and enhance any content you are trying to create. While this extension was developed for classroom teachers, there are many aspects of this extension that are helpful to anyone trying to beef up content for a speech, film, power point, workshop or whatever.​
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Learning Objectives: ​​​
Participants will learn how to use the Google Chrome extension to build better speeches, workshops, and power points presentations.
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​Brief Bio:
Gwen is an independent filmmaker, former gifted/talented coordinator, and video production instructor. She worked for more than 25 years mentoring students in a variety of documentary, narrative, and news projects. For the past 14 years, she has been working on short independent documentary projects focusing on ordinary individuals doing extraordinary things. Her films have screened at several film festivals throughout the Midwest.
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Roman Pundyk, DTM/DPP
10-15 min. Keynote
Speech Title:
It Was an Inside Job!
Description:
​Coming home to find your home vandalized is never fun but to find out that it was an “inside” job makes it 10 times worse!
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Learning Objectives: N/A​​​
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Co-Founder of PowerTalk Seminars & Vice President of PowerTalk Power Club - & Sr. Director - Legal Shield Roman is an Independent Contractor with LegalShield providing affordable access to the legal system. He assists individuals, families, small and large businesses with legal services and Identity Theft Protection programs.
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Jolanta Young
5-7 min. "How To" Demo
Speech Title:
The Power of Networking and Creating Opportunities Through Connection!​
Description:​
We will explore how networking goes beyond simple introductions, showing how authentic connections can unlock unexpected opportunities and drive personal and professional success. Through engaging stories, practical strategies, and actionable insights, discover how networking can transform your opportunities and set you on the path to achieving your ambitions.
Learning Objectives: ​
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Build meaningful connections that go beyond surface - level interactions.
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Identify and Tap into the power of your personal and professional networks.
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Turn relationships into opportunities for growth and success.
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Effectively leverage community support to achieve your goals.
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​Jolanta believes that the most powerful connections are from authentic communication. As a Distinguished Toastmaster, she's passionate about creating spaces where people feel truly seen, heard, and valued. Everyday conversations is an opportunity to turn moments into meaningful relationships that inspire growth and unlock new possibilities.
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Gwen Briesmeister
15-30 min. Mini-workshop
Speech Title:
​Grit Happens: The Secret Ingredient to Success!​
Description:
​Grit is important to success because it combines passion and perseverance, enabling individuals to persist through challenges and stay focused on long-term goals. Unlike talent or intelligence alone, grit reflects the ability to overcome setbacks, learn from failures, and maintain effort over time. In this ice breaker you will learn more specifically about the concept of "grit".​
Learning Objectives:
​Participants will learn about strategies for assessing personal grit​
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​​Brief Bio:
Gwen is an independent filmmaker, former gifted/talented coordinator, and video production instructor. She worked for more than 25 years mentoring students in a variety of documentary, narrative, and news projects. For the past 14 years, she has been working on short independent documentary projects focusing on ordinary individuals doing extraordinary things. Her films have screened at several film festivals throughout the Midwest.