Get ready for an unforgettable presentation by Judi Moreo at the GGBC.  Judi will share her captivating life stories. From her time working in Las Vegas when the Mob controlled the city to living in South Africa during the intense period leading up to the end of apartheid, Judi’s journey is a powerful testament to resilience and courage.

Join Leslie Lautenslager as she shares a peek "behind the curtain” of the revered military leader and diplomat, General Colin Powell.  After serving closely beside him for over 25 years, Leslie has written a book that shares he was so much more behind scenes:  a stand-up comedian, a car aficionado, a lover of comfort food, a song & dance man, and simply tremendously kind.  She explores his tenure as Secretary of State and his popularity on the international speaking circuit allowing readers and audiences to appreciate his humorous side and what a beloved humanitarian he was.   

Join us for an insightful discussion on the ever-evolving landscape of real estate and insurance in California. Our three expert speakers will share their decades of experience and shed light on the latest trends and challenges.

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In spite of our best efforts, we humans have a guaranteed 100% mortality rate. BUT only 30% of us do any end-of-life planning.

That will leave 70% of our loved ones scrambling to gather information and make expensive decisions while their brains are fogged with grief. 

It doesn’t have to  -and shouldn’t -be that way!

Joe helps destinations create and increase their visitation and economic development through designing unforgettable experiences.  After this program you will discover how to find deeper-richer experiences. Learn the experience formula transfer to your own personal brand.

Join us for an enlightening session where we delve into the timeless wisdom of Mahatma Gandhi. In these strange and uncertain times, discover how Gandhi's principles continue to uplift and guide us. Come and hear what Gandhi might share if he were delivering this presentation himself.

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As the author of "Perfect Attendance: Being Present for Life", nurse and creator of the award-winning international mindfulness training program "Take a Pause," Harriet has demonstrated her expertise and impact in the field. Her programs provide hands-on instruction, offering practical tools for achieving a more fulfilling and productive life.

Rachel Wolfson is a trailblazer in the world of blockchain and cryptocurrency journalism. Rachel's journey in the crypto space began back in 2017, and since then, she’s been a key voice in the industry, writing for top publications like HuffPost, Forbes, Bitcoin Magazine, Cointelegraph, and Cryptonews.

“Dementia is a journey, not a destination.” Learn how to pack for the trip! In this innovative and upbeat approach, Susan uses travel as a metaphor to help people embrace changes in speech and behavior that often accompany memory loss. Drawing from her clinical experience and twenty years as a caregiver, she shares real-life stories to illustrate specific characteristics and methods for improving communication at each step along the way.

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August 21 GGBC Program Bill Stainton Unlock Your Innovation with a 29-Time Emmy Award Winner

Unlock Your Innovation with a 29-Time Emmy Award Winner

Join us for an exciting and interactive presentation with 29-time Emmy Award winner Bill Stainton! In this engaging session, Bill will help you unlock your innate innovation skills—even if you don’t think you’re one of the “creative ones.”

Marcus Shepard My Life in Crime: Protecting Chicago Against Predatory Criminals

Learn about the real-life crimes in Chicago that do not get solved in 40 minutes with three commercial breaks.  President Fripp will ask Marcus the questions you want the answers to. “Is the real Special Victims Unit the same as we see on TV?”  “What has been the scariest moment of your career?” “How often have you pulled your gun in the line of fire?”

Join us for GGBC New Kids Presentations. 3 Newer members who have yet to make formal presentations get the chance to share a bit about their life and work with the group. It’s a relaxed and fun experience designed to build esprit de corps.

A great event to introduce new members to the club.

We will hear about the war from both a military and historical perspective, including Putin’s long game and the over-confidence of the Russian military. Meet Brendan Kearney, a San Francisco native and proud graduate of the University of San Francisco, where he earned his BA in Government.

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Are you fascinated by true crime and want to know more about the complex minds of criminals who kill?

Meet Linda Sage, a distinguished and passionate criminal psychologist with a remarkable 40-year career dedicated to understanding the motivations behind society’s most heinous criminals.

The road to success is not always smooth. How clever have you been in tapping into your hidden assets when hurdles and roadblocks have come your way? You want to be acutely aware of your innate traits — the qualities for which you are most frequently complimented — and criticized. These signature strengths help you shift into new directions during  unexpected events or disruptions, opening possibilities you may not have imagined. Leslie Charles will illustrate how these unique factors have influenced her life’s path and how they can do the same for you by tracing the breadcrumbs. 

Carolyn is a committed Earthling dedicated to saving the planet using her real estate license! She is the President and Managing Director at Clear Blue Commercial.  Clear Blue Commercial is the ONLY commercial real estate firm to be a certified Green Business, a certified Small Business, a certified Woman Owned Business, AND a B-Corp. We support the many other businesses that will join our ranks and we are proud to be leading the way.

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Bio Steve is a lifelong resident of Alameda, He’s a podcaster, Toastmaster, and an Account Executive by profession and a fan of baseball.

Charlotte Kemp is the President of the Global Speakers Federation, an author and a futurist. She is fascinated about how we humans develop our thinking to be first innovative, and then have to find ways to keep up with our own innovations. 

Allison also facilitates for the international Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), leading two San Francisco Bay Area and one National Platinum peer advisory group of women presidents and CEOs of multimillion-dollar companies and was honored with the WPO 2021 President’s Award for Facilitating Greatness.

Dan Thurmon is the founder and President of Motivation Works, Inc, a company that helps leaders and their organizations move confidently through change and transformation, so they become, achieve, and contribute MORE.

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New Kids Presentations are always an exciting time for our members because we get a chance to learn more about each other. This month’s New Kids Presentations Feature new members as well as a few familiar faces.

Marshall Terrill is the author of more than 25 books, including best-sellers on Steve McQueen, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Pete Maravich. His work has been featured in The New York Times, USA Today, Chicago Times, San Francisco Chronicle, The Washington Post, Playboy, Cosmopolitan, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter Deadline and Newsweek.

ROBERT WOLF, M.D. is a neuroradiologist who attended the University of Michigan Medical School and completed his training at Brown and Yale Universities. He grew up in a suburb of Detroit as the only child of Ervin and Judit Wolf. Their stories of their escape from communist Hungary, and his father’s tragic history of escaping the Nazis twice

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