Course: Profitable Negotiations – Turning Deals Into Dollars

Company: The Barkacs Group

Email: barkacs@cox.net

Dr. Craig Barkacs began his long and close association with the University of San Diego when he arrived as a law student in August of 1978, after having just graduated with a B.A. in Philosophy from Kenyon College. Upon attaining the benefit of a J.D. /MBA joint-degree from USD, Professor Barkacs embarked on an exciting and illustrious career spanning the legal profession, the business world, and academia. As an attorney who often represented the underdog in high-profile civil and business litigation cases, he and his law partner wife Linda Barkacs consistently achieved outstanding results litigating opposite some of the largest and most powerful law firms in the country. As an educator, Professor Barkacs has designed and taught numerous courses on negotiation, corporate social responsibility, ethics, law, and international business, and has published extensively in those disciplines. He has been very active in teaching in USD's study abroad programs, and he is frequently solicited to teach in numerous graduate programs in the School of Business at the University of San Diego. In addition, he is often sought out by the media to provide commentary on business, legal, ethical, and political issues. As a way of connecting with the broader business community and as a way keeping his skills honed and relevant, Professor Barkacs and his wife (who herself is a graduate of USD's School of Law and a full-time professor in the School of Business), are principals in The Barkacs Group, a business consulting firm that provides negotiation and ethics training for the private sector. Professor Barkacs has won many awards for his research and publications, he has been awarded a prestigious University Professorship by USD for outstanding career achievement in teaching, scholarship and service - the highest award given to an actively teaching professor, and USD graduate business students have on numerous occasions honored him as a Professor of the Year. Professor Barkacs is known for his intelligence, passion and sense of humor, and is widely sought after as a speaker.

Courses: Smart About Business - Secrets to Success, Planning and Growth - How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be

Company: Smart Business Results, Inc.

Email: michelle@michellebergquist.com

As the President of Smart Business Results, Inc., Michelle's professional background includes 17 years' expertise in helping businesses obtain funding, increase sales and improve business performance and success. Since 1991, Michelle has worked with hundreds of small to mid-sized firms across the nation providing consulting and giving seminars on such topics as Database Marketing, How to Start a Business and Obtain Funding, How to Operate a Successful Small Business, Relationship Selling and How to Develop a Winning Business Plan for Growth and Success. To date, Michelle has helped companies achieve funding in excess of $55 million and helped companies achieve millions in improved morale, productivity and performance.

In 1991, after experiencing 5 mergers and acquisitions during a commercial banking career that lasted over a decade, Michelle left the corporate world and launched into the world of entrepreneurship and small business. Michelle is the former CEO of The Corporate Basket, a corporate gift company that specialized in client appreciation and employee recognition gifts. After nine years of building her local San Diego business to an international platform, Michelle sold the company in early 2007.

Michelle is a graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a past board member of numerous community and professional trade associations, including Financial Women Intl, The Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce, The National Association of Women Business Owners, The Micro Enterprise Loan Program of Orange County and the American Institute of Banking. In 2005 Michelle was a finalist for the Carlsbad Chamber Entrepreneur of the Year Award and a finalist in 2004 for The San Diego Business Journal's highly sought-after Women Who Mean Business Award.

Course: Work Style Communication - Become a Better Leader

Company: Communication Works, Inc.

Email: mindy@communicationworksinc.com

Mindy leads Communication Works, Inc. with over 25 years in the fields of sales and sales coaching, International marketing, strategic planning, consumer branding, media marketing, ad agency experience and teaching at the college level.

Communication Works, Inc. assists companies in Talent Management - job benchmarking, candidate selection, development, retention and succession planning. CW specializes in increasing sales and team performance, individual development, communication skills improvement, lowering turnover and strategic planning processes. Mindy has been featured on Fox6 for her work in identifying and building upon Communication Skills. Customers include IBM, Better Business Bureau, State Farm, Luce Forward, Coles Carpets, Packard Realty, PRA Destination Management, Infinity Broadcasting, Jet Set Management Group and Univision Radio.

Mindy is accredited as a Certified Professional Behavioral Analyst, Certified Professional Values Analyst and Certified TriMetrix Analyst through Target Training International. Mindy graduated on the Dean's List from University of Illinois with a BS degree in Communications. She is involved in the Occidental College Foundation, Serra High Aquatics Booster Club, Serra High Foundation, Kappa Alpha Theta women's fraternity and Brides against Breast Cancer. Mindy won the President's Award for Community Service in 2005 - 2007 from TTI.

Courses: The Innovation Imperative, Four Generations Working Together - How HR can Help

Company: James L. Consulting

Email: EckmannH@aol.com

Dr. Helen Eckmann is a Professor with the Supply Chain Management Institute and an adjunct professor at the University of San Diego. Helen has worked with this program for six years. She designed the leadership curriculum and has been the leadership instructor for twelve cohorts of students. Over the past six years Helen has instructed over 1,500 Supply Chain and MBA students in leadership, marketing, strategic planning, innovation and ethics. Helen has received many awards for her teaching, and had received three times the "Professor of Impact" award from The Supply Chain Management graduating students. Helen also teaches leadership, ethics, systems theory and organizational behavior at Chapman University and University of California at San Diego.

Helen has a doctorate from the University of San Diego and a Master's from Chapman University; both degrees are in Leadership. Helen is the owner of James L. Consulting. In this capacity Helen works for Fortune 100 companies, including Raytheon Corporation. At Raytheon Corporation she delivered the leadership portion of their Material Program Management Program in Dallas, Texas. She also consults with a highly successful supplier to the grocery industry with innovation, sustainability, ethics, decision-making training and professional development. She has worked as an innovation consultant in public and private sectors in pharmaceutical, service, real estate development, music and furniture manufacturing industries.

Course: Cracking the Internet Marketing Code

Company: Independent Business Consultant

Email: asalcedo@bigfoot.com

Al Salcedo is an independent business consultant, specializing in internet marketing and eLearning content development. Prior to his present endeavors, he completed 20 years of active-duty service in the U.S. Navy, retiring at the rank of Commander. He has held numerous executive positions in training and development, logistics operations, contracts and procurement, information technology, and finance. Al is a graduate of the U. S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. He also holds a Master of Science in Logistics Management, and an MBA from the University of Redlands, Redlands, California.

Course: Maverick Marketing

Company: Torrey Pines Bank

Email: Cwatkins@torreypinesbank.com

Crystal L. Watkins joined Torrey Pines Bank in November 2005 as Vice President, Director of Marketing, CRA Officer and aide to Robert Sarver-Chief Executive Officer of the Bank and Chairman of the Board for Western Alliance Bancorporation.

Crystal brings to Torrey Pines Bank over twelve years sales and marketing experience in the financial services community, including managing marketing activities for the high net worth market, retail segment and underserved communities. Additionally, she has been responsible for developing community development programs, facilitating first time home buyer programs and originating and closing mortgage loans.

Crystal holds a Master of Science degree in Marketing Communications from Illinois Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Recently coming to San Diego from Chicago, Crystal served various notable not-for-profit organizations including Northwestern Memorial Hospital's Foundation and Literacy Chicago. She has been featured in Chicago magazine and quoted in Crain's Chicago Business Journal.

Her personal motto: Life is long - best to do what makes you happy.

Course: Friendly Finance - The Bottom Line of What You Need to Know to Run Your Business

Company: Torrey Pines Bank

Email: Twoolway@torreypinesbank.com

Thomas M. Woolway joined Torrey Pines Bank in 2003 and is a Senior Vice President and Head of the Commercial Lending Group. He is responsible for overseeing the production of loans, generation of deposits, and the management of the loan portfolio maintained by the Bank's Commercial Lending Group.

Thomas has a 22-year banking career in the San Diego market. He has been a Manager for various local banks, a Regional Bank Manager, and a lender in Private Banking and Commercial real estate.

Prior to his career in financial services, Thomas served in the U.S. Navy as a Commissioned Officer, retiring at the rank of Commander. He was in active duty for five years and reserve duty for fifteen years, serving as Commanding Officer of two units.

Thomas received his Bachelors degree in Business Management from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles and his Master's degree in Corporate Finance from University of Southern California. He earned a certification from the Pacific Coast Banking School at the University of Washington.

In addition to his banking and military careers, Thomas serves on various Boards of Directors, including the Arthritis Foundation and the American Heart Association.

Course: The Art of Persuasion: How to Master the Selling Game and see Profits Sky-Rocket