FREE TO BE SUMMIT

KEYNOTE: Bernie DeKoven
Rethinking Work for Fun and Profit

"Life without fun is not worth much -- as many people who have achieved success and wealth at the expense of stress and depression realize. It should be easy to have fun -- yet most of us have forgotten how to play, how to invest life with enjoyment. Bernie is the only person I know who not only knows about play, but knows how to teach it. May his efforts prosper, for they help us all." - Mihaly Csikszentmihaly

Shouldn't WORK, the activity that we spend 20 - 80 hours a week immersed in, be FUN? Strange but true, there are people who actually do have fun working, and there are more and more of them, all the time. Let's talk about them and what they're doing, how they came to make working fun, and what it means about work itself. Let's rethink what we have been taught about work and remake work to be something we love, and yes, even fun!


Devin & Maria Whitworth
Successful Unemployment: Your Self-Reliant Journey

What does it mean to be successfully unemployed? At the core it means FREEDOM, and includes becoming confidently self-reliant, living life on your own terms, never being late for work again, serving others while you serve yourself, and doing what you love (while getting paid for it). Whether you work for someone right now or have your own business that demands too much of your time, your self-reliant journey begins with assessing what's working and what's not in living your definition of a FREE and fulfilling life. Be ready to get ideas that will help you fully integrate your passions, your vision, your family, your work, and yourself.


Al Johnson
Turning What You Know Into Cash

Did you know that thousands of people just like you are making fortunes simply through sharing an experience, something they know, or an interest they've developed? YOU already know something or have experienced things that can make you all the money you ever dreamed of -- other people can benefit from and will pay for your information! Al will help you unlock the instant jackpots you have stored away in your mind, show you how to uncover those valuable assets, and share the secrets to creating streams of income from what you know.


Robyn Short
Hello World! Social Networking … your portal to creating a global brand

Perpetuating your brand in a global market has never been more important, and perhaps more confusing. The good news is that it has also never before been FREE. The Google gods feed on information. They ravenously munch up information as quickly as they are fed. And guess what? The more information they receive from one particular source, the more they look to that source for information to gobble up. Learn how to market your brand to the world at no cost and unravel the mystery of the Google gods.



ENTREPRENEUR PANEL:
Self-reliant entrepreneurs prove that you don't necessarily need experience, money or education – and you can do it at any age!

Part I: Courtney Smith, Joe & Dayna Martin, Anders Adelfang, Carol Money, Aaron & Emily Reeves

[LUNCH BREAK] ~~~~~~~~~

Part II: Wesley & Shelley Caskey, Brenda Morgan, Erin Whitworth, Gregory Keyes



MASTERMIND PANEL:
From Idea to Implementation – Now What Do I Do?
Tapping into inspiration sparked from the Entrepreneurs, our Mastermind Panel will take random interests and ideas from the audience, then shape them into NEEDS that someone would pay for. This interactive segment will emphasize how you can begin taking action today towards realizing your dreams – there's no reason to wait!

Panel: Daniel Armstrong • Steven Cooperman • Alan R. Bechtold
Robyn Short • Devin & Maria Whitworth


CLOSING KEYNOTE:
Alan R. Bechtold
Will Work for Fun

"Bechtold is the Pied Piper of the New Millennium. Follow him and you will learn how to enjoy your life and your work; and that you'll quickly come to agree that fun really is the best thing to have!" – Tim Knox

Alan Bechtold invites you to discover your hidden interests and talents, and then walks you through his simple process to turn those interests into a thriving business. Work can and should be rewarding, fulfilling, and even fun. The secret is creating a job that pays you to do what you love to do anyway! What's even better is that you don't need any special skills or expensive resources in order to turn your interests into a reliable source of income. Alan will reveal how YOU can begin to follow the path to a FUN-money lifestyle!

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Stay after the event and enjoy an "open mic" brainstorming session with some of our presenters and entrepreneurs – voice your interests and ideas and get in-depth feedback on steps you can take now!