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Where We’ve Presented

High Schools

  • Benet Academy, Lisle, Mothers Club
  • Glenbard HS Dist. 87 Parent Series
  • Glenbard South HS, Glen Ellyn
  • Glenbard East HS, Lombard
  • Glenbard North HS, Glendale Heights
  • Lake Forest HS
  • Lockport Township HS (The Give Something Back Foundation)
  • Marmion Academy, Aurora
  • Naperville Central High School, Naperville
  • Nazareth Academy, LaGrange Park
  • Oswego High School
  • Oswego East High School
  • Plainfield South HS
  • Waubonsie Valley HS, Aurora
  • West Chicago Community HS
  • Willowbrook HS, Villa Park
  • Yorkville HS

Libraries

  • Addison Public Library
  • Aurora Public Library
  • Batavia Public Library
  • Bartlett Public Library
  • Clarendon Hills Public Library
  • Ela Area Library, Lake Zurich
  • Elmhurst Public Library
  • Frankfort Public Library
  • Geneva Public Library
  • Glen Ellyn Public Library
  • Helen M. Plum Memorial Library, Lombard
  • Hinsdale Public Library
  • Homer Twp. Public Library, Homer Glen
  • Indian Prairie Public Library, Darien
  • LaGrange Park Public Library
  • Lemont Public Library
  • Lisle Public Library
  • Naperville Public Library-95th Street Branch (Joint program with Lighthouse College Financial Planning/John Groleau)
  • Naperville Public Library-Nichols (Downtown)
  • New Lenox Public Library
  • Niles Public Library
  • Schaumburg Twp. District Library
  • St. Charles Public Library
  • Sugar Grove Public Library
  • Wheaton Public Library
  • Winfield Public Library

Universities

  • Northwestern University, McCormick School of Engineering
  • Northern Illinois University-Alumni Association
  • University of Illinois-Naperville Campus
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison, Center on Education & Work

Organizations

  • McDonald’s Corporation, Working Mothers’ Council Symposium, Oak Brook
  • Center for Talent Development, Northwestern University
  • Illinois Association for Gifted Children (Annual Conference)
  • Waddell & Reed, Oak Brook
  • Arlington Heights Park District
  • Asian College Fair, Glenview (Sponsored by McDonald’s Corporation)
  • Barrington Career Center
  • Beacon Home School Support Group, Elk Grove Village
  • Beverly Financial Group, Chicago (Conference Call Series)
  • Buffalo Grove Community / Youth Center
  • Career Development System, South Suburban College, Oak Forest
  • Career Resource Center, Lake Forest
  • Downers Grove Recreation Center
  • DuPage Workforce Board Youth Council
  • Fry Family YMCA, Naperville
  • Geneva Middle School South (Sponsored by GEARS-Geneva’s Enrichment and Acceleration Resource & Support Group)
  • Give Something Back Foundation, Lockport
  • Home Grown Hearts Homeschool Group, Chesterton, Indiana
  • Joliet Education-to-Careers
  • Kids Golf Foundation, Rich Harvest Farms Golf Club, Sugar Grove
  • Old Plank Trail Community Bank
  • R.O.C.K. Homeschool Support Group, Wheaton area
  • The Community House, Hinsdale

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All I knew was I didn’t want a 9-5 job

 

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        A Research Membership entitles you to a $100 discount on any program combination you select along with unlimited* free follow up consultations. In exchange, we ask that you complete two short surveys annually. Your information will continue to support our outcome research and work on aptitudes and career paths. Please mention your interest at registration.

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        As a research organization we are committed to the highest professional standards and practice. To help facilitate this ongoing research, we offer an optional Research Membership.

        A Research Membership entitles you to a $100 discount on any program combination you select along with unlimited* free follow up consultations. In exchange, we ask that you complete two short surveys annually. Your information will continue to support our outcome research and work on aptitudes and career paths. Please mention your interest at registration.

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