Well, it’s official…we have started the specific planning process for our 2020 conference in Philadelphia by confirming our first keynote speaker. Get ready for the
IRON TAMER experience
! Iron Tamer Dave Whitley will redefine your idea of a keynote speaker with mind-blowing feats of strength (like breaking chains and bending steel) that serve to illustrate the points of a message of developing your own superhuman powers. Learn more about Dave in our feature conference announcement below.
Lots to do the next few weeks and months with C.A.R.E. voting proxy’s due, finalizing
Connections
Magazine, annual budgets, semi-annual board meeting, conference planning and membership renewal season. Remember, this is your association so please vote on the 2021 conference site and be sure to send any feedback about the future of C.A.R.E. to any board member. We appreciate, value and listen to your input whenever possible.
Last month I wrote to you about volunteering. We are still in need of volunteers, and honestly, we always will! Most importantly is our open board seats. There is still time to respond to that call of action and I will probably keep asking so you may as well go ahead and reach out to me now!
Time to get to work! Until next month, stay cool and dry friends! (That dry comment is for my fellow Floridians that are about to float out to sea soon!)
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OVERCOMING BIAS IN THE
WORKPLACE & IN LIFE
By: Adrian Garrett,
Account Executive USA & Canada, DAE
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When we hear the word bias, many of us perceive this word as ugly. We often think that the word bias can only refer to others, certainly not to ourselves.
Bias, however, is a judgement in favor or against something. It can be conscious or unconscious and can relate to a product, an ideology, and even a person or a group of people. Comparisons are usually considered unfair because the reality is, we are ALL biased, you, me, everyone!
So why are we biased? Our being biased is a mental shortcut, it helps our brain deal with information overload and it allows us to make faster decisions. The problem is that when we make those faster decisions about people, we are often wrong; eliminating potential opportunities for ourselves and others by allowing our unconscious biases to impact our behavior towards people in a negative way.
When you think about biases, we can be biased about almost anything. We can be biased about weight, gender, age, skin-tone, sexuality, religion, language, and the list goes on and on. The most common biases are age, race and gender.
The strange thing about biases is they can contradict our core values.
One of your core values consciously is that sexism and racism are wrong. Unfortunately, unconsciously you think men make better executives and people of color don’t make good executives.
In the age of social media, bias is especially prevalent because platforms like Facebook, Twitter, etc. allow (and even encourage!) us to find groups that have similar interest. It’s harmless and silly to join groups that love cats more than dogs, for example. Those types of bias can be fun! These platforms make more money the longer you are logged in, so it’s literally programmed to show you only things that it thinks you will like and align with your worldview. This can be dangerous because it can give the impression that EVERYONE thinks like us. It is harmful when we don’t expose ourselves to different ideas, opinions, and experiences.
READ MORE
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2021 CONFERENCE FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
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As mentioned in the May issue of QuickConnects, with C.A.R.E.’s transition from semi-annual conferences to annual conferences the association is still in the learning curve of change. We opened the floor in Indianapolis at the 2019 C.A.R.E. Conference and discussed why the board was not prepared to present the 2021 conference site proposals for a vote. We wanted to share some feedback and let you know the status of this very important voting matter.
So, with these challenges, the board decided to table the 2021 conference site voting until later this year and conduct voting via email-proxy.
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After a comprehensive review, the C.A.R.E. Board of Directors has selected the two 2021 C.A.R.E. conference finalists. The finalists are:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
APRIL 29-MAY 4, 2021
Sarasota, Florida
APRIL 29-MAY 4, 2021
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PROXY DUE DATE: AUGUST 30, 2019
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Authorized Member Representatives of C.A.R.E. General Member Companies in good standing have received their e-mail proxies for the selection of the 2021 Conference via e-mail.
If you or your company representative received a proxy and has not returned the executed proxy, please do so by the proxy due date of
August 30, 2019
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If you or your company representative DID NOT receive the e-mail proxy
and your company is a C.A.R.E. General Member in good standing, contact
Bonnie Kosco
(800-636-5646 ext.0).
This is your organization and your conscientious vote is for the future of C.A.R.E. Should you have questions as to the content or completion of these proxies, please contact
Bonnie Kosco
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MARQUETTE HOTEL
Minneapolis, MN
The Marquette Hotel offers a chic and luxurious base for your travels in downtown Minneapolis. Residing on Nicollet Mall, The hotel is also also linked to the Minneapolis Skyway for easy access to prominent offices, restaurants, shops and nightlife.
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WESTIN SARASOTA
Sarasota, FL
Soaring over the Sarasota Bay and downtown, the hotel is situated moments from top destinations such as St. Armands Circle, Mote Marine Aquarium, Siesta Key Beach and Lido Key Beach.
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2020 KEYNOTE SPEAKER ANNOUNCED
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Dave Whitley, 'A Strongman with a Strong Message', will deliver the Keynote address at C.A.R.E.'s 68th Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
As a kid, Dave was overweight and had a terrible stutter. Retreating into a world of fantasy and comic books, he dreamed of becoming SuperHuman. Now, as a motivational speaker, he will use his SuperHuman feats of strength to share his message 'SuperHuman Success Strategies-How to Discover and Develop Your Own SuperHuman Powers' with C.A.R.E.
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Dave has performed and spoken all over the US, as well as internationally in Italy, Ireland, England, Czech Republic, Australia, Japan and Korea.
He was featured in the German documentary Kraftakt, a film about strength.
Dave combines incredible feats of strength and a powerful message, creating a presentation unlike ANYTHING C.A.R.E. conference attendees have ever seen before.
The feats he performs are used as an illustration of the mindset needed to accomplish the impossible. His purpose is to inspire the audience to leave their limitations behind and become the SUPERHUMAN version of themselves.
Dave is the author of the book
Superhuman YOU
and the Vice President of Dennis Rogers’ Oldetime Strongman University.
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PLAN TO ARRIVE EARLY AND STAY LATE FOR
C.A.R.E.'S 68TH CONFERENCE
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WYNDHAM PHILADELPHIA HISTORIC DISTRICT
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
APRIL 4-7, 2020
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C.A.R.E. and Access Development® have joined together to offer C.A.R.E. members a complimentary membership into the Access discount network, America's largest private discount network.
This unique benefit is offered to the employees of C.A.R.E. member companies in good standing.
READ MORE.
To receive your free membership, just e-mail Bonnie Kosco at
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DIAMOND RESORTS CONTINUES TO FIGHT SO CALLED 'TIMESHARE EXIT COMPANIES' ON BEHALF OF CUSTOMERS
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WYNDHAM PHILADELPHIA HISTORIC DISTRICT
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
APRIL 4-7, 2020
REGISTRATION OPENS JANUARY 2020
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Three (3) Vice Presidents (for three-year terms) will be elected at C.A.R.E.'s 68th Conference in Philadelphia, PA. To be nominated:
1. You must be the Authorized Member Representative (voting party) of a C.A.R.E. General Member in good standing.
2. You must have passed the Accreditation Level One Test. (Test will be administered prior to Old/New Business on Monday.)
Submit your resume to Deb Sansom by September 6, 2019. For additional information regarding participation as a C.A.R.E. Board member, contact
Please consider becoming a nominee for a Board position in 2020 as this is a great opportunity to give back to C.A.R.E. and grow professionally. Your participation will help secure the future of C.A.R.E.!
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September 23-25, 2019
FAIRMONT CHATEAU WHISTLER
Whistler, BC, Canada
C.A.R.E. Members will receive a
20% Discount by using
PROMO CODE:
VOC1920
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C.A.R.E. Wants to Feature You!
Contact us
now to find out how your logo, linked to your site, can be right here!
Special Member Only Introductory Rates for 2019!
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