Month: November 2011

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Sales Excellence Acadmey: April Ristau and Mark Watlock

April Ristau
Sales Excellence Academy Takeaways
  • Indentify what motivates you to keep you focused and set realistic goals now
  • Save time and be more productive by using three easy-to-implement functions of Microsoft Office
  • Take advantage of social media to increase your sales
  • Focus on your image and personal style to make the most of those first impressions, such as business lunches

This will be a fun and interactive workshop where you will walk away with key skills and practices you can implement immediately to begin building your sales now. Don’t wait until Janaury to start building your skills and your pipeline-start now with this effective sales skills workshop. This is a small investment in what could be your best sales year ever-sign up today!

Mark Watlock

DO YOU WANT 2012 TO BE YOUR BEST SALES YEAR YET?

Listen in to April Ristau and Mark Watlock with some great information on the upcoming Sales Excellence Academy at the Omni Hotel.

This is the first in a series of podcast all about the upcoming event at the Omni Hotel! April and Mark chat with some of the special guest speakers who will share their insight and give you a sneak peak inside the Sales Excellence Academy. right For more imformation and to register visit http://www.salesacademycville.com



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Meditation, Music and Wellness: Letting Go and Let It Be

In today’s podcast Erin and Cara share a meditation with music on “Letting Go” and invite you to take ten minutes to experience this gentle mediation written by Jack Kornfield. Jack is a one of the leading Buddhist teachers in America, and one of the key teachers to introduce mindfulness and insight meditation to the West. We are deeply grateful for his teachings and the compassion evident in his presence. If you are interested in learning more about how we bring this into our teaching, please visit our website www.integrativemusicinstitute.com or email us at info@integrativemusicinstitute.com for more information about our workshops and trainings.

Meditation, Music and Wellness is a podcast designed to engage your mind, body and spirit. We will invite you into our conversation on various meditation practices and how sound and music can be used to support your meditation practice. We will offer strategies to enhance wellness, creativity and spirituality through the transformative power of music.

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Healthy Bites With Rita Smith: DASH to lower Blood Pressure

Hi! I’m Rita Smith, a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator. I’ve been working in the field of nutrition and disease prevention for over 35 years, and currently work at Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville, VA. I look forward to chatting with you each week on various nutrition topics – from using dietary approaches for cholesterol reduction to managing the painful symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.

Nutrition is ever-changing and can even be confusing. I hope to make sense of current nutrition topics and provide reasonable, healthy-eating tips for you and your family to be well and stay well. Of course, for medical advice, diagnosis, treatment and care, be sure to work with your own health care provider.

For more great tips check out Rita Smith’s blog: http://www.marthajefferson.org/nutrition/

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Wake-Up Call: Agri-Tourism in Central VA

On the November 27 Wake-Up Call, host Rick Moore talks about Agri-tourism in Central Virginia with Maureen Kelley of the Nelson County Dept. of Economic Development; Hunter Smith of Afton Mountain Vineyards; and Mark Thompson of Starr Hill Brewery. With so many historical and recreational reasons to visit our area, why agricultural? How is agri-tourism more than just dollars spent, but also land saved as part of “Go Green” initiatives? And why is local beer so expensive?

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Virginia History with Rick Britton: Cities on the Move

Virginia History with Rick Britton

Airing on the second and fourth Sundays of each month, CPN’s Dan Gould talks with local award-winning historian and cartographer, Rick Britton about a wide range of subjects from Virginia’s colorful 18th and 19th centuries.

In this episode, Dan talks to Rick about how a marching Civil War army was like a city on the move. Learn how soldiers coped with the boredom of long marches and about the instant “cities” that sprang up when they ended.

Click here to listen to all the episodes in this series.

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Dolley Madison of Montpelier

Meg Kennedy speaking at the Charlottesville Senior Center.

Meg Kennedy speaking at the Charlottesville Senior Center.

Rick Britton is a Charlottesville-based author, lecturer, and cartographer. An award-winning historian, Rick also organizes history-related lecture classes in conjunction with the Charlottesville Senior Center.

On Thursday, October 6th, Meg Kennedy presented the fourth lecture in a new series entitled “Virginia History 201: Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe, A Dynasty of Friends.” Research Coordinator for the Mansion Interiors Initiative at James Madison’s Montpelier, Kennedy talks about Dolley Madison’s early life as a Quaker, her tragic family losses to the dreaded Yellow Fever, her marriage to James Madison-principle framer of the Constitution-and her wonderful, and welcoming, influence over the White House in the early days of the Republic. Listen and learn about our nation’s first “First Lady!”

This is the forth of five parts for this series. Click here listen all five parts of this series.

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Staying in the Game ….. A casual conversation for athletic minded individuals with Dr Stewart Chang: Plantar Fascitis/Heel Pain

Blue Ridge Foot and Ankle Clinic has been a part of the Waynesboro and Charlottesville communities for over 20 years. Dr. Kevin Murray & Dr. Stewart Chang specialize in sports & surgical podiatry including heel pain, sports injuries, diabetes and surgery. Dr. Chang’s weekly podcast, ‘Staying in the Game with Dr. Chang’ covers foot & ankle topics of interest to everyone from serious athletes to those just beginning an exercise program.

Topic of the Day: Plantar Fascitis/Heel Pain

Website: www.brfootandankle.com

Facebook:www,facebook.com/BRFootandAnkle

Twitter:www.twitter.com/BRFootandankle

Blog:www.brfootandankle.com/blog

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/brfootandankle

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Sales Excellence Acadmey: April Ristau and Mark Watlock with Keriann Koeman

DO YOU WANT 2012 TO BE YOUR BEST SALES YEAR YET?

Listen in to April Ristau and Mark Watlock with some great information on the upcoming Sales Excellence Academy at the Omni Hotel.

In today’s podcast April and Mark talk with Keriann Koeman who share some insight that you can expect during the Sales Excellence Academy.

This is the 4th in a series of podcast all about the upcoming event at the Omni Hotel! April and Mark chat with some of the special guest speakers who will share their insight and give you a sneak peak inside the Sales Excellence Academy. right For more imformation and to register visit http://www.salesacademycville.com

Sales Excellence Academy Takeaways

  • Indentify what motivates you to keep you focused and set realistic goals now
  • Save time and be more productive by using three easy-to-implement functions of Microsoft Office
  • Take advantage of social media to increase your sales
  • Focus on your image and personal style to make the most of those first impressions, such as business lunches

This will be a fun and interactive workshop where you will walk away with key skills and practices you can implement immediately to begin building your sales now. Don’t wait until Janaury to start building your skills and your pipeline-start now with this effective sales skills workshop. This is a small investment in what could be your best sales year ever-sign up today!

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Sales Excellence Acadmey: April Ristau and Mark Watlock with Paula Pagonakis

DO YOU WANT 2012 TO BE YOUR BEST SALES YEAR YET?

Listen in to April Ristau and Mark Watlock with some great information on the upcoming Sales Excellence Academy at the Omni Hotel.

In today’s podcast April and Mark talk with Paula Pagonakis who share some tips on on Business Lunch etiquette.

Paula Pagonakis

Paula Pagonakis is no stranger to Entrepreneurship having spent 20 years as business owner in various degrees. Her experiences as business owner, business consultant, coach and educator provide a unique blend of business knowledge, communication and teaching skills.

This is the first in a series of podcast all about the upcoming event at the Omni Hotel! April and Mark chat with some of the special guest speakers who will share their insight and give you a sneak peak inside the Sales Excellence Academy. right For more imformation and to register visit http://www.salesacademycville.com

Sales Excellence Academy Takeaways

  • Indentify what motivates you to keep you focused and set realistic goals now
  • Save time and be more productive by using three easy-to-implement functions of Microsoft Office
  • Take advantage of social media to increase your sales
  • Focus on your image and personal style to make the most of those first impressions, such as business lunches

This will be a fun and interactive workshop where you will walk away with key skills and practices you can implement immediately to begin building your sales now. Don’t wait until Janaury to start building your skills and your pipeline-start now with this effective sales skills workshop. This is a small investment in what could be your best sales year ever-sign up today!



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Healthy Bites With Rita Smith: Safety for Thanksgiving

Hi! I’m Rita Smith, a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator. I’ve been working in the field of nutrition and disease prevention for over 35 years, and currently work at Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville, VA. I look forward to chatting with you each week on various nutrition topics – from using dietary approaches for cholesterol reduction to managing the painful symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.

Nutrition is ever-changing and can even be confusing. I hope to make sense of current nutrition topics and provide reasonable, healthy-eating tips for you and your family to be well and stay well. Of course, for medical advice, diagnosis, treatment and care, be sure to work with your own health care provider.

For more great tips check out Rita Smith’s blog: http://www.marthajefferson.org/nutrition/

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Sales Excellence Academy: April Ristau and Mark Watlock with Denise Stewart

DO YOU WANT 2012 TO BE YOUR BEST SALES YEAR YET?

Listen in to April Ristau and Mark Watlock with some great information on the upcoming Sales Excellence Academy at the Omni Hotel.

In today’s podcast April and Mark talk with Denise Stewart who will pump you up for the Sales Excellence Academy on December 6th.

Denise Stewart

This is the first in a series of podcast all about the upcoming event at the Omni Hotel! April and Mark chat with some of the special guest speakers who will share their insight and give you a sneak peak inside the Sales Excellence Academy. right For more imformation and to register visit http://www.salesacademycville.com

Sales Excellence Academy Takeaways

  • Indentify what motivates you to keep you focused and set realistic goals now
  • Save time and be more productive by using three easy-to-implement functions of Microsoft Office
  • Take advantage of social media to increase your sales
  • Focus on your image and personal style to make the most of those first impressions, such as business lunches

This will be a fun and interactive workshop where you will walk away with key skills and practices you can implement immediately to begin building your sales now. Don’t wait until Janaury to start building your skills and your pipeline-start now with this effective sales skills workshop. This is a small investment in what could be your best sales year ever-sign up today!