Sarah Kustok, Feature Reporter and Anchor on Comcast SportsNet Chicago

Local sportscaster Kustok joined Comcast SportsNet in 2009 as a feature reporter and anchor on "SportsNet Central," the network's nightly local sports news desk program. Sarah also extensively covers the Chicago Blackhawks for every home game that airs on Comcast SportsNet. Prior to joining CSN, she was a sideline reporter for ESPN's college and high school remote football telecasts as well as handled color analyst/sideline reporting duties for men's and women's college basketball.

Kustok grew up in southwest suburban Orland Park, where she was a four-year varsity starter in both volleyball and basketball at Carl Sandburg High School. Sarah enjoyed a stellar college career at DePaul (2000-2004), where she was a team captain and later an assistant coach for Doug Bruno. At the end of her DePaul playing career, Sarah ranked 7th on the all-time three-point field goal list and 4th all-time in three-point field goal percentage.

She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Communication/Media Studies in 2004 and a Master’s degree in Corporate and Multicultural Communication in 2010, both from DePaul University.

Monique Caradine, President, Momentum Media Group

Breakout Session: BREAKTHROUGH: Five Secrets to Setting BIG, BOLD Goals and Achieving Them
Are you at a point in your life where you are looking to take a major leap? Ready to be known as a “game changer?” Ready to say goodbye to mediocrity? If so, join Monique in this engaging session. She’ll share step-by-step strategies on how you can gain the momentum you need to experience big breakthroughs in your career, business and personal life.

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Doyle Sims, Owner, Doyle Designed Salon & Education Center

Breakout Session: Image & Time: Making a Commitment to Your First Impression!
Success is measured not only by our accomplishments, but also by our image. Learn the strategy of respecting the value of your first impression and how appealing to the senses of others can help you in your business and personal success. Doyle will take you to a higher level of understanding image and the impact it has on your future. Information on beauty and current trends will be presented. This is a workshop from which all women will benefit!

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Deb Majewski, MA, NCC, LCPC, Clinical Supervisor, Thornton Township

Breakout Session: Bolstering Self-Esteem: How to Remind Yourself of How Amazing You Are
This program will help participants identify the areas of their lives that they can celebrate and strategies for helping them live from that awareness. Participants will engage in self-exploration and other activities that will allow them to have greater self-awareness and self-appreciation which results in a boost of self-esteem.

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Tamika Price, Founder, A-line Style Services

Breakout Session: How to Fake a Huge Wardrobe
Most of us only wearing 20% of your wardrobe yet we have a closet full of clothes. This is hugely due to making the wrong choices during the shopping process and not knowing how to mix & match your pieces to maximize your wardrobe. Learn the shopping don’ts and see how to mix & match your style staples to make them work for your lifestyle. Great style info & tips for everyone from a stay at home mom to an on-the-go entrepreneur.

 

Theresa Banks, Author and Public Speaker

Breakout Session: Weight Loss Tips That Work!
Participants of this workshop will learn how to recognize symptoms of public speaking fear, receive available resources that can help one overcome fear, and discover techniques on how to reduce and eventually eliminate the fear of public speaking.

Ms. Banks is a published author of four books and co-owner of Ellacec Publishing. She teaches “Becoming a Published Author” and “Surviving a Layoff” classes at South Suburban College, and has presented various workshops across the city of Chicago and suburbs. She has also been a member of Toastmasters International since 1999.

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Cheryl Dornberg, Owner/Operator of Mrs. Dornberg’s Culinary Experience

Breakout Session: Healthy Eating Strategies for Today’s Hectic, Stress Filled World
Healthy living and good health are largely made up of a series of good choices. One of the biggest indicators of health is how we choose to fuel our body. What you eat affects every part of your life, from energy level to resistance to colds. This presentation will discuss simple, everyday things you can do NOW to increase energy, improve your mood and achieve better overall health!

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Mary Erlain, Executive Vice President of LMI-Riverside

Breakout Session: Mastering Your “Wheel of Life®” to Develop and Sustain a Healthy Work-Life Balance
You can self-assess very quickly if you are at a tipping point in your life and have a burning desire to change where your life is going. One way to assess yourself is with the Wheel of Life ®. It is designed to measure your levels of satisfaction in all areas of your life. We will also talk about Crisis Mode Management, how we take the Fire – Ready – Aim approach to daily living. Some challenging ideas will be shared to learn how to balance your Wheel to create the possibilities of success both in business as well as your personal life.

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Tina Huber, Organization Coach

Breakout Session: Sanity and Sensibility for Everyday Living
This session focuses on practical and easy to implement ideas and solutions to help you get yourself and your family through each month with a sense of control and direction and decrease the ongoing sense of chaos in your home. We will also discuss ways in which you can get some breathing time ~ time for you , time for that book club, that walk etc…You can do it!!

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Victoria Knox, VJS Enterprises, Business/Life Coach, Strategist

Breakout Session: Mine R.A.W. (Really Awesome Way to Live)
Transform yourself from the inside out - spirit, soul and body! A seminar for everyday people who want to live an extraordinary life, presented by Victoria Knox who shares the inspiring, informative story of how she transitioned into a healthier lifestyle, losing more than 40lbs & eliminating the need for medications. She will help you find the inspiration and motivation to start and keep going! Learn how to listen to the body, demystify the colonic detox, juicing, proper food combination, incorporating a R.A.W. diet in everyday living, the truth about hitting the plateau and more will be discussed in this power packed seminar! Jumpstart your journey today! 

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Priscilla Q. Williams, Executive Director, Open Door Resource & Wellness Center

Breakout Session: Take Action Now: Diabetes and Cancer Prevention
This presentation is centered on women’s health but in a very unique way. It will include important information on cancer prevention and diabetes prevention with a theme of empowerment and embracing a healthy holistic lifestyle.

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Health Panel Discussion: Women and Image

PANELISTS: Sharon Case, Registered Dietician; Cindy Copenhaver, South Holland Parks & Recreation Department; Dr. Lori Lindsay, School District 215 Staff Psychologist; Danielle Washington, breast cancer survivor; Additional panelists TBA

MODERATOR: Sandy Bein, South Suburban College, Speech & Communications Instructor, Wellness Coordinator

For most women, their self-image is closely correlated with their health and appearance. Developing a positive body image and a healthy mental attitude is crucial to a woman's happiness and wellness. The panelists comprised of local experts will provide tips to have a healthy body image.

Dr. Renée Hale, Founder and President, WellSpirit Consulting Group, Inc.

Breakout Session: : Catch a Shooting Star: Harness Your Great Ideas for Success!
Capture, design & implement your great ideas! Today’s vision can become tomorrow’s reality when you take strategic action to define, plan and carry out your objectives. Learn how to move from strategy to action; develop time management skills that fit your life and work style; grow your capacity to see the big picture while working the details of your plan! This is a practical workshop for professional as well as personal application.

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Joyce Kelley, Registered Representative, Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc.

Breakout Session: Ten Steps to Being a Savvy Retiree
Creating a retirement strategy is important for everyone, but it’s especially important for women. This interactive, FUN, dynamic workshop is organized to help you to explore retirement issues that are unique to women. First, we will look at what type of retiree YOU will be. Then, we will explore some unique financial challenges women face. Finally, you’ll learn success strategies to help YOU in preparing your retirement. One more thing, it will be FUN!

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Larvetta Loftin, President of L3 Eventeurs, Marketing Guru, Life & Branding Coach

Breakout Session: Creating an Award Winning YOU
What’s your secret passion? What kind of guru will be? Learn how to bring your passion to life and turn it into a fulfilling entrepreneurial career. Find out how to become a strategic thinker, a viable resource connector and master networker.

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Rebecca Palumbo, President, Rollins Palumbo Creative

Breakout Session: Can Anybody Hear Me? Blogging for Business
Cyberspace is full of ideas, thoughts and words – trillions and trillions, absolutely impossible to count. How does anyone ever get through all the noise? Make your blog stand out among the crowd, attract readers and as a result, attract new clients and customers with this engaging, lively seminar. When accomplished correctly, blogging will help build your brand, build your business and increase your revenue!

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Lynn Richardson, The Mortgage Guru and Author of Living Beyond Check to Monday: A Spiritual Path to Wealth & Prosperity 

Breakout Session: Your Mind & Your Money: How to Get’em and How to Keep’em
This presentation will provide actionable revelation on how to manage the mental, relational issues around getting and keeping money. Women are arguably the largest consumers and influencers of financial decision in their households, and thus, hold the keys to creating wealth for their families when they are equipped with the right tools. However, spending addictions, keeping up with the Jones’s, relationship issues, and yes, even the dreaded mid-life crisis can sabotage even the savviest woman’s financial future. So come equipped to get educated keeping your money AND your mind, with humor, and to have lots of fun in the process!

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Marti Sladek, Recovering Litigator

Breakout Session: If Maslow Had Been a Woman (Is Your Left Brain Leading the Right Way?)
This session discusses how women communicate at work, approach work and handle work relationships differently than men and how that can lead to misunderstandings about management and productivity on the job. This is about understanding and using those hard-wired and socialized differences effectively to enhance success, as with any other kind of diversity at the office.

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Panel Discussion: Turning Passions Into Profits

PANELISTS: Dawn Avery, Dancin’ Diva; Tennile Brooks, Chicagoland Mom’s Squad; Latrice Smith, Sex Scene Ice Cream

MODERATOR: Blevian Moore, South Holland Business Association

Is it possible to turn your hobbies into a money-making venture? The ladies on this panel did just that and have experienced tremendous successes. Get the information you need to do the same during this powerhouse panel discussion!