Speaking Calendar & Presentations

Barbara’s Professional Engagements in 2010-11:

2011

  • May 10-15, 2011 “Journey to Your Sacred Self: A Women’s Retreat in Chartres, France” Barbara and Susanna Liller will co-lead a small women’s group to Chartres, France, (45 minutes from Paris) the location of the oldest and most beautiful Gothic cathedral and a sacred site with feminine roots as well as a 12th century labyrinth used as a tool for the inner journey. Please check out the new retreat website for specific details and how to register.

2010

  • December 8, “Is Everyone Called? Helping Your Clients Explore Meaning and Vocation in their Second Half of Life“, presentation at the International Conference on Positive Aging, Los Angeles, CA
  • September 7, Barbara was interviewed by Lee Nelson, anchor for WCSH6 Morning News, on the job search in today’s market.
  • August 18, Barbara was interviewed by online writer for SELF magazine, Karen Olson, who’s writing on “tips for living” from the book and recently released movie, “Eat, Pray, Love”. See what Barb had to say!
  • June 1, “The Importance of Language”, Teleseminar Conversation with Practitioners with Boomers and Beyond Special Interest Group.  Go to this link for the recording of Barbara’s presentation: http://dorianmintzer.audioacrobat.com/download/Boomers6-1-10.mp3
  • May 6, “How to Gain a Critical Edge in Today’s Job Market”, Portland Maine Public Library, noon-1pm EST, free. This is the first presentation in a 2-month series titled: “Reinvigorate Your Search for Work” organized by Barbara and her colleague, Amy Wood, for unemployed or underemployed individuals. Click on the following Library Series pdf for a full listing of these presentations  (Library Series 2010 pdf).
  • April 27, “Sure Ways To Stand Out in the Marketplace”, Unemployed Professionals Group, Career Center, Lancaster Street, Portland, Maine, 9-noon EST, free.
  • April 6, “Callings: Vocation in the Second Half of Life–Part II” Teleseminar with Boomers and Beyond Special Interest Group.  Go to this link for the recording of Barbara’s presentation: http://dorianmintzer.audioacrobat.com/download/Boomers4-6-10.mp3.
  • February 16, “Callings: Vocation in the Second Half of Life–Part I” Teleseminar with Boomers and Beyond Special Interest Group. This group meets by phone on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 12:00 noon EST. Go to this link for the recording of Barbara’s presentation: http://dorianmintzer.audioacrobat.com/download  /Boomers2-16-10.mp3.

Barbara is available for Group Presentations & Keynotes

Here is a sample of her most popular offerings:

For a small group or a large audience, Barbara creates inspiring presentations and workshops that are engaging and interactive. With years of experience designing customized programs for particular audiences and outcomes, she draws from a wide array of information that fosters dialogue and reflection.

Popular topics for keynotes or presentations for any size group or organization include:

  • Find Time for Your Life: 4 Keys to Wholeness
  • Work With Passion: Simple Steps to Find Work You Love
  • Defining Your Edge: How To Increase Your Value in the Marketplace
  • Reflect, Renew, Regroup: Effective Ways to Re-Engage With Your Work
  • Get Beyond the Midlife Crisis: Understanding Life and Work in the Second Half of Life
  • Recognizing What You Are Called To Do: Vocation in the Second Half of Life
  • The Times They Are A Changin’: Understanding Life in the Second Half
  • Reinvent Yourself in Retirement
** The Boomers and Beyond SIG **
The Boomers and Beyond is a Special Interest Group (SIG) teleseminar for professionals from diverse disciplines. The group meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month as 12:00 noon EST. Contact Dori Mintzer if you’re interested in joining the SIG. dorian@dorianmintzer.com or call 617 267-0585.
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Barbara Babkirk, is founder of Heart At Work, a career counseling and transitions business located in Portland, Maine. A Master Career Counselor, Barbara is also an engaging speaker specializing in second half of life transitions.

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