Information and Inspiration for Uncertain Times

Online, September 22, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Inspirational speakers
Bolles has been engaging audiences for almost 40 years-since 1972 when What Color Is Your Parachute? was first published. Today, this book is published in 20 languages and has sold 10 million copies in 26 countries; the Library of Congress chose it as one of 25 books throughout history that have most shaped people's lives. Last year, Bolles published The Job-Hunter's Survival Guide: How to Find Hope and Rewarding Work, Even When "There Are No Jobs." His keynote address will offer hope and inspiration to everyone involved in leadership, training, and human performance-especially during these uncertain times.

Jeff Bell, nationally recognized author, speaker, and radio news anchor (KCBS Radio), is the 2010 EXPO headliner. His two books, Rewind, Replay, Repeat and When in Doubt, Make Belief, have established Bell as an authority on motivation and uncertainty. A decades-long sufferer of severe OCD (aka the "doubting disease"), Bell nearly lost everything to the debilitating compulsions that consumed his life. Only by learning how to shift his decision-making from fear-based to "greater good"-based was he able to find his way out of what he calls the Shadow of Doubt. At the EXPO, Bell will offer his unique and insightful perspective on the many challenges that uncertainty presents and some of the "greater good" decision-making techniques that can help us all thrive.

"We're all touched in some way by currents in the job market and the workplace," says Gauri Reyes, VP of Professional Development for ASTD Mt. Diablo. "Hearing from Richard Bolles, the author of the most popular job-hunting book in the world, and Jeff Bell, someone who encounters-and manages-uncertainty every day, is certain to inspire us all."

EXPO trade fair and networking
The EXPO also features more than 20 national and regional vendors presenting their business solutions and innovative ideas for the workplace. Take advantage of these informative booths and network with vendors, peers, and other professionals. And don't miss out on the excellent food and exciting door prizes awarded throughout the event.

"The annual ASTD Mt. Diablo EXPO is a wonderful chance for everyone involved in learning and development throughout the San Francisco Bay Area to catch up with each other, meet some of our industry's leading vendors, and hear first-rate speakers discussing what most matters to us," adds ASTD Mt. Diablo Chapter President Paul Signorelli

Everyone is welcome at the ASTD Mt. Diablo 5th Annual Workplace Learning & Performance EXPO. Tickets for the October 19 event range from $45 to $60. Online registration is currently open at http://astdmtdiablo2010-10-19.eventbrite.com/. For more information, visit the Mt. Diablo Chapter website at www.mtdiabloastd.org.
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