Current Year Events


Upcoming Events in 2012

Selected Recent Events

  • January 17th     BOOK SIGNING for Dead Rita’s Wisdom - ““Classy Sassy Authors Have Book Signing at Beacock Music.”  address:  1420 SE 163rd, Vancouver, WA 5:30-8:00PM  More details here
  • International Coach Association of Los Angeles - Los Angeles CA  November 16, 2011  ”Failure to Launch – 3 Powerful ways to take your client’s or your business to the next level”
  • Metropolitan Senior Network Monthly Meeting - Portland, OR  November 2, 2011 “Never Waste a Marketing Crisis” 
  • Toastmasters International District 7 Leadership ’11 Conference - Portland, OR  November 5, 2011  ”Empowering the Leader Within” 
  • University of Washington Women’s Center - Seattle WA October 22, 2011- Annual Gala “Women of Courage: Inspiring a new world”  
  • University of Washington Women’s Center - Seattle WA October 22, 2011- Annual Gala “Women of Courage: Inspiring a new world”  
  • Kuni Automotive - Portland Oregon – “Leadership at the Top – 7 Secrets to becoming your professional and personal best”, June 2011 
  • Osher Institute Symposium - Sun Valley Idaho “The Anatomy of a Bank Takeover” presenting with Kathleen Lewis, (June 2011) 
  • Leadership America -  Newberg Oregon “The Power of Your Leadership” June, 2011 (to learn more about Leadership America click here)
  • Tech America –  Portland Oregon –  ”Leadership at the Top”  (May 2011)
  • PHRMA Annual Strategic Conference - Portland Oregon –   “HR-Becoming a Strategic Player at the C Suite Table”  (May 2011)
  • US Bank – Keynote, Seattle Washington – - “Women, Wisdom and Wealth”  (April 2011)
  • Bullivant Houser Bailey PC,  Keynote, ”Leadership at the Top:  A Social Networking Event for Women Professionals” (October 2010)
  • OMA Alliance, Keynote: “Leadership at the Top” (October 2010)
  • Dress for Success/Portlandia:  Seminar:  ”Building Your Dreams with Passion and Purpose” (October 2010)
  • PSU Teen Lead Program:  ”Understanding your leadership style through DiSC”  (August 2010)
  • University Club, Keynote:  ”Generational Differences” (March 2010)

  “Accomplishing the Extraordinary” Keynote

  • Metropolitan Senior Network – Portland Oregon (December 2009)

Vicky had the opportunity to connect with the incredible members of the MSN at their Annual Awards Banquet about what’s important to her:

 
     – the Power of Focus and Faith
     – the Power of Partnership
     – the Power of NO

to THEIR AWARDS (and what is important to them)

-  C.A.R.E. Award
- Marketing Professional of the Year
- Integrity Award

Selected Recent Events

   “Does this make me look BIG?  How not to play small in the world”     
  • EWomenNetwork – Portland Oregon (October 2009)

    In this world of grading and comparing, often as women we don’t want to look BIG.   And so we play small.  In this humorous and impactful message, Vicky reminds us that playing ourselves is the best way to play BIG in the world.

    “Who’s your BFF?  A surprising way to look at yourself and others” 

  • WEO – Vancouver Washington  (October 2009)

    Our culture has adopted the phrase “BFF” Best Friend Forever!! We’re all supposed to have one and be one.  But sometimes life has other plans.  Vicky discusses how to identify a BFF that will NEVER leave you, NEVER abandon you and how to find this most amazing person.  

     “Giving in Troubled Times” 

  • Rotary International  – Vancouver Washington (September 2009)

    As co-founder of the Itafari Foundation, Vicky knows well the challenges of giving.  In this speech she identifies three key ways to insure that whatever your passion in philanthrophy, giving is alive and well.  She knows what steps you need to take to be successful and she shares them with humor, passion, and practical business ideas.

   “Never Waste a Crisis”

  • University Club – Portland Oregon (May 2009)

    Vicky commented on the often used phrase:  “never waste a crisis”.  As a business leader who believes the best is possible in all circumstances, she offered three tips to remind us all of what we can do differently than we’ve ever done before in these uncertain times.

    “The NEW Secret:  the Magic of Pragmatism in Building Your Business       

  • NW Coaches Association – Portland Oregon (April 2009)

       Vicky is Past President of the NW Coaches Association and presented the timely topic of the NEW secret.  We’ve been told that The Secret of success is attraction. Vicky believes the Newest Secret is the magic of pragmatism. Times are challenging and coaching clients and working successfully with them is more important than ever. But getting clients, keeping clients, and partnering with clients for their success is challenging – especially in today’s times. She shared three ways we can handle the challenges of 2009 and create our own successful coaching business.

     “Using Business Skills for Social Good” 

  •  Northwest University, Kirkland Washington (March 2009)

     Vicky kicked off the new Social Entrepreneur Masters Degree program by speaking about her recent work in Rwanda and how the business of your passion is built through three key principles.                                                                  

Keynote:  ” Success: It’s No Accident” (February 2009) 

  • Oregon SW Washington Institute of Management Consultants Annual Conference. Portland Oregon

      Vicky brought fresh perspective, wisdom and actionable suggestions on success and its components. Whether you were just beginning or an established pro you left with three powerful steps to enhance your practice and your success.

           “Building a Six Figure Income” (January 2009)

  •  Women Entrepreneurs of Oregon, Portland, Oregon

During this lively presentation, Vicky offered three ways to build a six figure income AND figure out if that’s what you truly want. It was an evening of inspiration, laughter, insight and action, and a great way to begin 2009.

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