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Diane Sieg
"Stop Living Life Like An Emergency!"

 
Are you always running late? Have you accumulated piles in your life? Do you have trouble saying no? Identify your own specific challenges and learn strategies you can take home today to help you give up the struggle created by emergency living. As an emergency room nurse for over 20 years, Diane Sieg has seen all kinds of life-threatening situations and people in crisis. Today, as a nationally known speaker, author and lifestyle expert, Diane draws on her survival skills and life lessons gleaned from her patients, clients, and her personal experiences to help keep you out of the emergency room of life!

Diane challenges you by using self-revealing assessments, concrete strategies, and real-life examples. You'll walk away feeling empowered to eliminate energy drainers, overcome obstacles, and change unhealthy behavior patterns that help you create your biggest and best life by taking care of what is most important: yourself.
 

Don Hackett, PhD
"Leadership Development"

 
Don's rich management background in business and military organizations, combined with consulting and academic experiences, provide a unique resource for his audiences. Groups he has worked with long remember his practical solutions to their problems conveyed in a warm and humorous manner.

He has written extensively in marketing and management and his articles have appeared in such journals as The Journal of Internal Business Studies, Journal of Marketing, and the Journal of Advertising. He co-authored with Dr. Charles Martin, "Facilitation Skills for Team Leaders", published by Crisp Publications.

He graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1967 with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance. After being commissioned in the U.S. Army, Lt. Hackett served with the 3rd Squadron, 17th Cavalry in the Republic of Vietnam. He is currently serving as a Colonel in the United States Army Reserve. After receiving his PhD, Dr. Hackett joined the faculty of the W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas, as a Professor of Marketing. He currently holds a joint assignment as an Associate Professor of Marketing and Kansas Family business Fellow. He is the recipient of the prestigious W.S.U. Regents Award for "Excellence in Teaching."
 

Mike Schlappi
"Overcoming Obstacles"

 
Mike is the author of two inspirational books, "Bulletproof Principles for Personal Success" and "Motivational Leaders." His life story is featured in the award winning video, "If You Can't Stand Up, Stand Out." As founder and director of the Wheelchair Sports Foundation, he provides sports and recreation opportunities for disabled athletes. He was a Member of the Board of Trustees for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City.

He has many athletic achievements including four-time Paralympic Medalist in USA Men's Wheelchair Basketball; two-time World Champion in Wheelchair Basketball: Olympic Torch Bearer for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games and Monoco Placard Bearer for Opening Ceremonies. Mike is the only wheelchair basketball player in the USA to be a member of the past four Paralympic teams. Mike is also a tennis champion, winning the U.S. Open in the "A" Division in 1990 and 1994.

Among his many awards, he has received the American Medical Association's Special People Award and the SGMA (Sporting Goods Manufacturer of America) Heroes Award. He is also a member of the NWBA Hall of Fame.

Mike and his wife Tami are the proud parents of five children and currently reside in Draper, Utah. They enjoy hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, camping and being together as a family.
 

David Naster
"You Just Have To Laugh"

 
David Naster is a nationally recognized comedian who has been featured on CBS, HBO and Showtime and has shared the stage with Billy Crystal, Eddie Murphy, Robin Williams, Chris Rock and David Letterman. He is a headline act for Norwegian Cruise Lines and is the ONLY American comedian to be the opening act for Celine Dion's World Tour.

David's two nationally acclaimed books, "You Just Have To Laugh Through The Tough Times", and "Shut Up, Quit Whining, Enjoy Your Life", are collections of true stories of how people have laughed and found the humor in life's greatest challenges. David not only believes "you can laugh at anything", he'll prove it.
 

Susan Carrico
Representative - Riverbend
"Medicare Part B Billing - What You Need To Know"
"RHC Specific Reimbursement Issues"

 

Owen Dahl
Medical Practice Management Consultant
"Smarter Than A Fifth Grader - Common Sense To Practice Management"

 

Expertise includes: revenue cycle management, strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, organizational behavior and information systems implementation. A recognized national speaker on topics from coding and reimbursement to recent emphasis on change management and disaster preparedness and relief. He has also authored several articles.

 

Irene Hoheusle
ARSI Collections
"Retirement Plan Design"

 

Jeffry Daigrepont
Principal - Coker Group
"IT Trends That Will Reshape The Future Of Health Care"
"Leveraging Technology To Enhance Practice Operations"

 

Jeffry oversees Coker's technology services. He specializes in health care automation, strategic planning, operations, and deployment of fully integrated information systems for medical practices and hospitals.

Daigrepont is certified as a Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CPHIMS) and is credentialed by the American Academy of Medical Management (AAMM) with an Executive Fellowship in Practice Management (EFPM) and Certified Administrator in Physician Management (CAPPM).

 

Wyatt Wright
Partner - Foulston-Siefken

"FMLA And Other HR Related Updates"

 
Wyatt Wright represents employers in a variety of employment law and litigation matters. His practice includes civil rights litigation under various federal, state and local employment discrimination statutes. He regularly defends employers in cases involving claims of harassment and sex, age, disability and race discrimination. He is head of the Employment Law Team of Foulston-Siefken in Overland Park.
 
 
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