$FREE ® MEET Barry Levinson Get Published! Industry Insiders Tell You How TLC’S “CHILLI” GET WHAT YOU WANT RELATIONSHIPS • CAREER • LIFESTYLE Hal Rubenstein InStyle Magazine Shop Smarter, Dress Better F e a t u re d S p e a k e r s 2 How to Never Look Fat Again Breaking into Fashion Over 1,000 Ways to Dress with Marie Claire’s Joanna Coles and Narciso Rodriguez E D Charla will examine every aspect of how not to look fat including smart, easy and stylish ways to hide any reader’s arm flap, big bust, muffin top, back fat, Buddha belly, big booty, wide hips, thunder thighs, as well as heavy calves. Joanna Coles is the editor of Fashion Icon Marie Claire magazine. She starred in “Running in Heels”, about life at the magazine which aired in 40 countries. She also followed up the series with a partnership with Lifetime's Project Runway and Models of the Runway. very woman has said “Does this make me look fat?” While a fervent believer in diet and exercise, Charla Krupp truly feels that there’s so much more to life than spending endless hours in a gym trying to achieve the bodies of skinny celebrity role models. Plus: • Tips that address the styling of outfits • Fierce, fast ways to drop a dress size in seconds • Products that really work • Special call-outs for women under five-foot-four It’s not you, it’s your clothes!! You can look thinner by tonight!! Charla Krupp is a nationally known style expert who appeared for ten years on the Today show and on more than thirty national TV shows including The Oprah Winfrey Show, The View, Tyra, and The Early Show. Krupp is a contributing editor to People: Style Watch, and was formerly beauty director at Glamour, a senior editor at InStyle, and a fashion columnist at More. For more information about Charla, check out her website at www.charlakrupp.com. Course PL120 Sec A May 17 Course fee $4495 7:00 – 9:00 pm Members Course fee - FREE o you want to break into the magazine business? Do you want to design your own fashion collection? Maybe you want to be a fashion writer? Whether you want to be a writer or a designer, you won’t want to miss this inspirational fashion evening with two award-winning fashion gurus. Narciso Rodriguez is one of the hottest designers around today. His client list includes First Lady Michelle Obama as well as Hollywood actresses Sarah Jessica Parker, Claire Danes and Julianna Margulies. In this incredible Learning Annex class, Joanna and Narciso will cover the business of fashion from fashion writing to designing. Joanna will discuss how she got her start, what editors are looking for, how to find markets and how to break in when you don’t have a lot of experience. Narciso will cover art vs. commerce including his inspirations and process, how he creates a collection, and how to open your own store front on eBay. Joanna Coles was named editor-in-chief of Marie Claire U.S. in 2006. She frequently appears as an expert on the Today Show, CBS Early Show, The Rachael Ray Show, CNN and E! Narciso Rodriguez is a designer who has redefined American style in the last two decades. He designed First Lady Michelle Obama’s dress to celebrate President Barack Obama's triumphant victory. Course BL134 Sec. A May 13 Course Fee $4495 7:00 – 9:00 pm Members Course fee - FREE Get What You Want with TLC’s “Chilli” R Photo credit: M. Shawn Dowdell ozonda "Chilli" Thomas is the embodiment of the term “triple threat”. The singer/actress/dancer is best known as Chilli, one third of the iconic R&B group TLC, one of the greatest musical groups of all time. They had several #1 singles, sold over 45 million albums worldwide and won countless awards including four Grammy's and three American Music Awards. Chilli's first lead single; "No Scrubs," went to #1 on Billboard's Hot 100. She won an MTV Music Award, two Grammy Awards as well as various other awards and in 2006 she was one of Maxim's Hot 100 Women of the Year. Now Chilli is back in the spotlight with a brand new reality series on VH1. "What Chilli Wants". Tonight she will share with you how you can get what you want too. In this exclusive one-time-only event, Chilli will discuss: • The ins and outs of the music business • How to become successful • How to make responsible decisions and not settle • The real reason for loneliness • How to get out of a bad relationship • How to set standards and not be afraid to expect others to live up to • How to live a healthy lifestyle and more! Whether your passion is music, fashion, or media, don’t miss this incredible opportunity to chill out with Chilli. Seating is limited. Register today. This Class will sell out! Course ZL102 Sec. A April 14 Course fee $1995 7:00 - 9:00pm Members Course fee - FREE Learning Annex Members: Unlimited Live and Online Classes $39.99 per Month 800-896-5409 or LearningAnnex.com One Day University ® ® A Learning Annex Company Great Professors from Harvard, Brown, Tufts, Penn, Cornell, Amherst teach you! There's nothing more exciting then learning from a great teacher, and there's no greater in the United States then the professors at One Day University.We visit the campuses of the finest schools - Harvard, Brown, Cornell, Amherst and many others - and ask the students who the very best educators are. That's who you'll meet on April 25th. It will be be a life changing day for everyone who registers. Many of the classes taught by One Day U's amazing professors are designed to help you achieve, succeed and prosper in both your business and personal life. They're one hour versions of the full semester classes that have helped students at the very top colleges reach their goals. Now these Ivy League opportunities are available to you too - at the Learning Annex! You Choose What You Want to Learn Psychology Media Studies The Science of Human Potential: Why Some People Achieve and Others Do Not - Harvard The Psychology of Persuasion: What Makes Us Behave the Way We Do - Amherst Shawn Achor, Committee of Undergraduate Education Award Catherine Sanderson, Wilson Fellowship Award Political Science Brain Science From Washington to Bush: Why Politicians View the World the Way They Do - Penn Where Are My Keys? Understanding How Memory Works - Brown William Burke White, Gorman Award for Teaching Excellence John Stein, Barrett Hazeltine Teaching Award Philosophy Foreign Affairs Why Are We Here? How Philosophers Think About the Meaning of Life - Cornell China and the United States: Wary Coexistence or Dangerous Rivalry? - Tufts Karen Bennett, Dewey Award for Teaching Excellence Alan Wachman, Graduate Council Teaching Award Each Professor Lectures for 60 Minutes plus Q+A. No Tests. No Homework. No Stress. ONLY 249 $ 99 $ For the Next 67 Students! use coupon code MAG99 Limited Seating Available. This Unique, Live Classroom Event Will Sell Out Quickly Sunday, April 25th • Midtown Manhattan • 9am - 5:00pm To Register, Go To OneDayU.com or Call 800-381-3761 4 The Learning Annex features hundreds of LIVE and online classes, on every subject you can imagine. Subscribe to LearningAnnex.com for just $39.99 per month, and take an UNLIMITED number of classes TABLE OF CONTENTS Featured Speakers ......................2, 6-9 PLUS: Attend as many Live Classes as you want ABSOLUTELY FREE! One Day University ............................3 Best of the Annex ..............................5 Dear Students: Online Business ..........................10-11 We’re sure you’ve heard the concept before, pay one low price and then choose as much or as little as you want. Restaurants do this sometimes – one price for all you can eat. So do health clubs - one monthly fee allows you to exercise as often as you want. Well, now you’ll be able to exercise your brain at the Learning Annex as often as you like for one monthly fee! Personal Improvement................12-13 Publishing and Writing ....................14 We’re Like an “Educational Health Club” Computer Annex ..............................15 Now that The Learning Annex has launched this brand new policy, we’ve become sort of an “Educational Health Club.” A monthly fee of $39.99 allows you to learn as much as you want. That means every single online class is available, over 200 of our very best courses have been recorded for you in the past few years - with more added all the time. PLUS: it means every single LIVE course is available to you also ABSOLUTELY FREE, and there’s at least one live class every weekday evening! Business, Careers, Money............16-19 Mind, Body and Spirit ......................20 Registration Information ................22 One Day U Medical School ..............23 The Three Reasons We’re Doing This 1) Though our courses have always been affordably priced -- these economic times call for an even better value. Well, it’s hard to imagine a better value than $39.99 for hundreds of online courses and live courses. The Learning Annex Network 2) When we tried to identify exactly what our students are interested in, your responses were so varied that we realized there was no one single answer. Most of you have so many interests – business, real estate, entrepreneurship, finance, media, showbiz, arts, health, personal improvement, meeting people, and dozens of other subjects – that we decided we need to introduce an affordable way for you to pursue all of them! Go back to college for 1 day! The best professors from the finest schools teaching their greatest courses page 3 3) We know that students who take our online classes sometimes like to attend live courses as well (and vice-versa). And now they can -- without spending one dollar more! So here’s our advice to you: Get started right now! The Learning Annex, L.P. ("The Learning Annex") is a Delaware limited partnership. The course titles and descriptions are the exclusive property of The Learning Annex. All rights reserved. Reproduction or use without permission is strictly prohibited. Copyright 2010, The Learning Annex, L.P. Founder & President: Bill Zanker [email protected] CEO: Harry Javer [email protected] Executive Vice President: Samantha Del Canto Production: Delores Pascual, Ariba Joubert, Chris Murray Program Director: Kathi Khoury Art Director: Heather Moore Graphic Designer: Miguel A. Piñeiro National Director: Steven Schragis [email protected] TM TM Learn anything in 1 minute. Free to teach! Free to learn! – oneminute.com Your Online Spiritual Destination page 21 How to Succeed in the Fashion Industry *WOW! Baby Phat* T Get your fashion career on track with Kimora he fashion industry is an exotic world unto itself. Sewn together from an intriguing mix of design divas, 'style-setters,' glitz and glamour, it craves a steady flow of fresh new ideas to keep it moving forward. In this 'one time only' special event, Kimora Lee Simmons will share with you how to carve a niche out for yourself and move ahead in this fun, fast-paced business. As President and CEO of Baby Phat, Phat Farm, Fabulosity, and soon-to-be launched fashion brand 'Kouture by Kimora', one of the world's hottest fashion names, Kimora is known for her creative and sexy designs that have helped define the urban fashion landscape as we know it. She will tell you the key lessons she's learned in her many years of fashion industry experience, including her #1 success tip. She will discuss her first steps in the fashion world as the Chanel muse and what she has learned along the way, including: • How she helped created a fashion empire • How to develop your own unique fashion identity • The most important aspects of the business that you must learn • Most importantly, what it takes to go into business for yourself. Kimora Lee Simmons took her first steps into the fashion industry at 13 when she became the muse to the house of Chanel and its designer Karl Lagerfeld. She has since become the President and Creative Director of Baby Phat, molding the style and imagery of the whole collection. Course BL132 Sec. A Apr 20 Course fee $4495 7:00 - 9:00pm Members Course fee – FREE Creative Visualization Manifest in all areas of your life C Join us for an interactive evening workshop with Shakti Gawain! reative Visualization is the art of using mental imagery and affirmation to produce positive changes in your life. It is being successfully used in the fields of health, education, business, sports, and the creative arts as well as psychotherapy and personal growth. In this workshop, Shakti Gawain, author of the classic bestseller Creative Visualization, will teach you methods that are practical and easy to incorporate into daily life. These straightforward techniques will help you to: • Use Creative Visualization to create what you want in life • Change negative habits and patterns • Reach career goals • Increase prosperity • Develop creativity • Increase vitality and improve your health • Experience fulfilling relationships • And much more! Shakti Gawain is a pioneer in the field of personal growth and consciousness. Her many bestselling books, including Creative Visualization, Living in the Light, and The Path of Transformation, have sold over 10 million copies and have been translated into more than thirty languages. For more than three decades, Shakti has facilitated thousands of individuals in developing greater awareness, balance and wholeness in their lives. She lives in Mill Valley, California. *Limited special VIP package* Meet Shakti! Includes reception from 6-7pm, preferred seating and private book signing for only $69.99 (Members $20.00) Course SL113 Sec. A May 4 Course fee $4495 7:00-9:30pm Members Course fee – FREE T-Shirt Entrepreneurs Can Make Millions. Yes. MILLIONS! T One good t-shirt idea can make you stinking rich! -shirts are an $18 billion industry and growing. It's easy to get started on the web right away. It takes no money down, you don't need to know the "right" people, but you do need the know-how. That is exactly what you're going to learn in this class with Spreadshirt VP and "me-shirt guru", Mark Venezia. If you have an idea, you can get started tomorrow, without any start-up or monthly fees, no inventory to manage, and no ordering/production costs. In this hands-on, interactive session, you will also learn: • How to open your own Spreadshirt shop (your own laptop is recommended but not required) • How to take an idea and bring it to life on a shirt • How to form partnerships that will help you earn additional incremental revenue • How to promote and market your shop/ products, including how to leverage YouTube, Twitter and other social media platforms • How to print and ship orders within 24-48 hours Don't miss this opportunity to learn the ins and outs of becoming a successful t-shirt entrepreneur just as the founders of Spreadshirt did in 2002. Now their company is Global with production facilities in the US, Germany and Poland! Mark Venezia is VP of Global Sales and Marketing, North America for Spreadshirt. He heads up the global sales team and is responsible for growing the company's key account partnerships. Spreadshirt and their products have been featured in The New York Times, Business Week, Boston Globe, Redbook, All You, Mashable, iVillage, Better Homes & Gardens and more blogs than we can mention. Course BL107 Sec. G May 3 Course fee $2995 6:45-9:30pm Members Course fee – FREE Learning Annex Members: Unlimited Live and Online Classes $39.99 per Month 800-896-5409 or LearningAnnex.com Best of the Annex 5 Use the power 6 Make It in the Music Business F e a t u re d S p e a k e r s with Ed Lover from Power105.1 E d Lover is synonymous with New York City radio. Ed was a part of the infamous Ed Lover and Doctor Dre Morning Show. He has been a fixture in Hip-Hop for the last 18 years. Having done it all from TV to film to books, he truly is a renaissance man. Ed was the first voice heard on Power 105.1 when the station flipped the switch in 2002. Ed switched up on NYC and moved to afternoons in 2005; he currently holds down mornings on The Ed Lover Show! In this exclusive Learning Annex event, Ed Lover will talk about the business side of getting into the record business as well as the business side of radio. You’ll learn: • How to effectively get your music aired on the radio. People send Ed their music via TwitterWRONG • Knowing who the key players are at the radio station including Music Directors and heads of Programming • How to approach the labels…”We had one unsigned artist who stalked us every morning… NOT the best approach. “• And More This class is great for rappers, musicians, aspiring radio careerists, anybody who wants to work at a label…Stop dreaming. This class can be your big break. Course BL135 Sec A May 5 Course fee $1995 7:00 – 9:00 pm Members Course fee - FREE LIVE! Contact the Spirit World with Lily Dale's Most Accurate Medium D o you have a loved one who has crossed over? Do you feel their presence in you life but don't know how to connect? Would you like to find out the answers? Then don't miss this extraordinary evening with Dr. Patricia Bell an amazing Lily Dale medium and author of Timeless Love, A Guide to Healing and Grief and Learning to Live Again. Founded 120 years ago, thousands of people flock to Lily Dale, New York to consult the town's world-renowned psychics. Lily Dale mediums can only practice their gift after passing a test that confirms their connection to the spirit world. In fact, Lily Dale is the place where American Spiritualism was born. Dubbed Lily Dales's most accurate medium by American media, Dr. Patricia Bell will venture into the audience to demonstrate her psychic power by giving intuitive insights. She will: • Receive and deliver very specific messages from lost loved ones • Help reduce grief and loneliness through a healing meditation • Demonstrate that life exists after death! Dr. Patricia Bell is regarded as one of the world's most gifted clairvoyants. The founder of two self-help centers, Dr. Patricia Bell has loyal followings throughout the United States and Eastern Europe. Her clientele ranges from young children to elders, including celebrities and corporate executives. Her new book is Timeless Love. Course SL117 Sec A Course fee $1995 May 25 6:45 – 9:30 pm Members Course fee - FREE 2012 – Are you Prepared? Learn about the Mayan’s, Egyptian’s and Nostradamus’ Predictions T he End of the Mayan Calendar is scheduled for December 21, 2012 (give or take a year). The possibilities of what this "end" might mean is an increasingly hot topic. This is because it just might be an incredibly important moment in history -- e.g., the end of history! In this seminar Dr. Carmen Hara, a clinical psychologist and an intuitive who has made many successful predictions privately and publicly, will discuss the following: • What will happen in 2012: based on all the ancient calendars, the Mayan predictions, the Egyptian prophesies encoded on the walls of the pyramids, and Nostradamus' predictions • The laws of the universe and their impact upon the date of December 21, 2012 • The power of number 11 and in which way it influences our perception of the future of the world • The concept of "Wholeness" and the Law of Totality: how these notions will help the world undergo the monumental transformations in the years to come • 2012 and the alignment of the planets and the next seven years after 2012 • The incredible discoveries in the medical field and the remarkable scientific advances soon to come • 2012: the beginning of a new cosmic year, the end of the Kali Yuga Era (the "dark" stage), and the beginning of the Era of the Golden Yuga (the Satya Yuga) Dr. Carmen Harra has been featured in the New York Times, New York Post, Vogue, New York Magazine, US Weekly, V Magazine, and Elle Magazine. She appeared on the following TV programs: Good Morning America, The View, Fox News, The Today Show, The CBS Early Show, Telemundo,, Channel 11 Morning Show, Good Day New York and many others. Course SL118 Sec A June 1 Course fee $4495 6:45 pm - 9:30 pm Members Course fee – FREE F e a t u re d S p e a k e r s 8 Les Brown Publishers, How to Live Agents and Your Dream Insiders Tell You es Brown is living proof that you can live your dreams. Rising from poor How to Get Published L beginnings and armed with only a high school education, he is now a bestselling author, leading entrepreneur, philanthropist, TV celebrity and one of the most successful motivational speakers in the world. Now he’ll deliver his high-energy and very moving message to you. L earn from and speak to the biggest publishers and top literary agents and get real advice on how to get your book published. Nancy Trent, a publishing PR expert who has created the platforms for a number of best-selling books has assembled a panel of the publishers and agents of New York Times best-selling authors to show you how to: • • • • • • • • • • Land an agent Put together a killer book proposal Build your marketing platform Know what projects publishers are looking for Give publishers what they want Get a publisher excited about your submission Negotiate a seven figure book deal Get the most out of your contract and royalties Multiply your income streams (including foreign rights) Sell millions of copies of your book BONUS: Bring your proposals and meet with best-selling authors who will also be on hand to answer all of your questions. Panelists include: Heather Lazare, Three Rivers Press, a division of Random House Cherise Fisher, editor in chief of Plume, a division of Penguin David Patterson, Henry Holt & Company William Clark, William Clark Associates Ellen Geiger, Frances Goldin Literary Agency Jennifer Weltz, Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency Scott Andrew Mendel, Mendel Media Group Course WL103 Sec. A Apr 27 Course fee $4495 6:45-9:30pm Members Course fee – FREE For more Publishing and Writing classes, see page 18 The Amazing Les Brown Les Brown’s course will motivate, challenge and inspire you to get going on your goals right now, not next month, next year or when you can find the time. Take Charge of Your Financial Future. You will learn the keys to success that Les has taught to millions around the world including: • How to find your gift and make it work for you • How to take your life to the next level • Breakthrough thinking that will get you what you want • How to develop a “no matter what” attitude • How to make things happen and live life on your own terms • How to wake up hungry and stay hungry • Powerful tools to keep you going when the times get tough • Tips for what to do when you don’t know what to do • Ways to make it even when you’ve been flattened by life. Plus: How to sell yourself in today’s market. Most of all, you’ll find out how to get what you want by going after life with everything you have! Les is paid five figures by Fortune 500 companies. The average person can’t even pay to see Les Brown speak. Now through The Learning Annex you can listen to Les Brown’s message and get on track to living your dream. Les Brown, CEO of Les Brown Enterprises, Inc., is author of the bestsellers Live Your Dreams and It’s Not Over Until You Win. He hosted his own syndicated TV show and guested on PBS specials. Course PV104 / 45 Min Online Video Program Course fee $4495 Ten Steps to a Federal Job T he federal government anticipates hiring 273,000 new employees by Fall of 2012! While other industries report a decrease in projected hiring, the federal government is expecting a 19.8% increase. 85% of those jobs are located outside the Washington, DC area – as a matter of fact, New York is one of the top 10 states with the largest number of federal employees. The application and hiring process for these jobs can be extremely complex. Most jobseekers are not aware of the differences between a traditional vs federal resume and of factors which may disqualify their applications. This course will simplify and provide insight for gaining employment with the U.S. Government. This course is for individuals interested in entering the federal government and for federal employees looking to change positions or gain promotion. • Find out which top agencies are hiring most • Get the information needed to identify, effectively apply for, and actually land these federal positions • Receive tips for writing a federal resume and KSA (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities) statements • Learn and understand the pay scale connected to various positions BONUS: You will leave this class with a personalized KSA statement draft unique to your experience. Get a jumpstart on the application process! Sharon D.D. Reid is a Certified Federal Career Counselor & Job Search Trainer. (This certification is recognized by U.S. government human resources offices/Office of Personnel Management). A former federal employee, Sharon has been providing career advise for more than a decade. Sharon has been featured in Essence magazine. BL136 Sec A May 6 Sec B June 9 Course fee $2995 6:45 – 9:30 pm 6:45 – 9:30 pm Members Course fee - FREE Members Course fee – FREE Learning Annex Members: Unlimited Live and Online Classes $39.99 per Month 800-896-5409 or LearningAnnex.com Secrets To Sitcom Writing S itcom writing is a craft…and YOU can learn how to do it in this exciting evening. And you’ll laugh a lot too! In this workshop, Susan Silver, who has written for some of the most important TV comedies, will give you the tools and secrets to break in and succeed in the competitive world of TV writing. Learn how to: • Come up with your ideas • Develop them into story • Stay true to the characters • Work your story arc • Polish your humor • And how to avoid mistakes BONUS: Several students will have the opportunity to pitch their ideas to Susan Susan Silver is one of the original writers of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Bob Newhart, Maude among many others. She wrote pilots and Movies of the Week, two of which were rated Top Ten. She has appeared on many radio and TV shows including The Today Show and has been profiled in magazines such as TV Guide and Esquire. Course WL105 Sec A May 18 Course fee $4495 6:45 – 9:30 pm Members Course fee - FREE 9 How to Buy and Sell High End Real Estate With Chad Rogers from Bravo's hit show Million Dollar Listing R eal estate prices have plummeted in most parts of the country. With continuing foreclosures on the horizon, low interest rates, and no shortage of desperate sellers, right now is the absolute best time in your lifetime to buy real estate. The Learning Annex is bringing in Chad Rogers, superbroker and star of Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing show to teach you how to take advantage of today’s buyer’s market. F e a t u re d S p e a k e r s Mary Tyler Moore, Bob Newhart, Maude writer will teach you Whether you're a broker, buyer investor or seller, you'll learn: • Starting your home search: How to decide on an area • Picking your real estate agent: The red flags to beware of • How to look at a house if you are a buyer: Specific things to look at • You found a house: How to negotiate smart! • Inspection time!!! What types of inspectors you should hire. • Finding the best lender and the importance on getting preapproved early in your home search • Owners and listing agent's disclosures are the most important disclosures • The role of escrow • Ready to close escrow: Going back to your checklist... • How to Sell my home • Picking a listing agent: How to interview • Listing period: How much time is enough • How much commission should you pay • What types of marketing your agent should target: MLS, local newspapers, flyers, etc.. • And more! Get the real perspective on how to buy or sell a home whether you are a buyer, seller, or a real estate agent Chad Rogers thrives in the uber-luxury real estate business due to one important motto: give clients what they want, whenever they want. Rogers has successfully branded himself as a highend realtor while working for Rick Hilton and Jeff Hyland of the prestigious Hilton & Hyland. As well as representing the majority of houses in the Malibu Colony and rentals in the $75,000 plus bracket, Rogers has also been featured in The Robb Report as a real estate specialist within the exclusive Malibu Colony. Course RL106 Sec A May 20 Course fee $4495 7:00 – 9:00 pm Members Course fee - FREE Shop Smarter, Dress Better H Find a Style that Makes You Feel as Good as it Looks! al Rubenstein, Fashion Director of InStyle magazine loves women, celebrates them and enjoys helping them. Hal has helped redefine the way American women get, buy, develop, analyze and enjoy fashion while at InStyle for the past ten years. After one evening with him he guarantees that you will become a better shopper, wind up with a better wardrobe, and most importantly, will be a woman you're happy to see looking back at'cha every morning. He'll teach you: • How to dress to enhance instead of to hide • How to know what works • Why you should never dress to please other women • How to dress your age -and your size - and like it • Why you should never shop with 'the girls' • How to know the difference between cheap and a bargain • How to know what works • 25 steps to being a better shopper Don't miss this class - it's just what you need to improve your self-confidence. Hal Rubenstein is one of the founding editors of InStyle Magazine and has been the Fashion Director for the last ten years. Rubenstein is seen regularly on and has staged fashion shows for The Today Show, Good Morning America The View, Oprah, E!, Access Hollywood, Extra, Full Frontal Fashion, as well as chef Daniel Boulud's series After Dark.Prior to InStyle, Rubenstein focused his attention on men as the Men's Style Editor of The New York Times Magazine, where he revived the newspaper's franchise in menswear. Course PL121 Sec. A Apr 29 Course fee $4495 6:45-9:30pm Members Course fee – FREE Learning Annex Members: Unlimited Live and Online Classes $39.99 per Month 800-896-5409 or LearningAnnex.com Online Business 10 How to Develop an iPhone App T ...And Make Millions he iPhone is more than a smart phone for some users -- it's a portable entertainment system, and a potential gold mine for entrepreneurs who create apps for the device. There's no doubt you've heard the buzz about the iPhone and the app store, and likely you have a few ideas that you think could be the next big app. Topics to cover include: One Simple iPhone App idea can make you rich! • • • • • How to get an app developed How to get your app noticed in the app store Selling your app vs. other revenue models The app submission process The current state and future of apps on the iPhone and other platforms Dana Farbo, President of Imano Inc., a globally recognized company in the digital marketing space for online and mobile engagement. Imano's iPhone application company, Acrossair, is at the forefront of creating iPhone and mobile applications that integrate Augmented Reality into the experience. Acrossair apps currently in the app store include: • NY Subway • Nearest Tweets • Nearest Wiki • Nearest Places • Stella Artois Le Bar Guide Dana Farbo's iPhone Application company, Acrossair, is a world leader in the development of Augmented Reality applications for the mobile market. Acrossair is at the forefront of creating iPhone and mobile applications that integrate Augmented Reality into the experience. Starting with local search applications, this area is quickly evolving with gaming applications, social interaction applications and much more. Course BL102 Sec. D May 6 Sec. E June 15 Course fee $4495 7:00-9:30pm 7:00-9:30pm Members Course fee – FREE Make Money Blogging: Turn Your Passion into a Career W hether it's news, entertainment, gossip, sports, or any other topic under the sun, someone is blogging it... and profiting. Blogs are a booming business these days, and with focus and the correct perspective, you can turn your hobby, interest, or career into a profit-earning blog! Find out how to make money blogging from some of the top bloggers on the web right now. You'll learn: • How to transition your blogging from a hobby or interest into a full-fledged business • Strategies to build a massive readership • Generating revenue from banner ads, referral programs, and more • Tips on how to handle some legal issues that may arise • Where the blogging phenomenon is headed and how to stay on the cutting edge Lena L. West is an award-winning social media consultant, blogger, speaker, journalist and technologist. She is also the CEO & Chief Strategist at xynoMedia, a consulting and web development firm that helps fast-growing companies effectively navigate the new world of blogs, podcasts, widgets, online communities and social networks. She is the winner of several business awards, among them: The Network Journal's "40 Under Forty", AlleyCat News' "25 Women of Silicon Alley", The Women's Congress' Entrepreneurial Champion for Women in Business and was dubbed an "Entrepreneurial Hero" by NCWIT. Course BL111 Sec. F Apr 28 Sec. G June 2 Course fee $2995 6:45-9:30pm 6:45-9:30pm Members Course fee – FREE How to Succeed in Business Using LinkedIn reate Connections and Career C Opportunities on the World’s #1 Business Networking Site. Once you’re LinkedIn, you’ve joined the largest online network of professionals in the world! Get the best business advice that will help you market yourself and find a job, an employee, an investor, or more business for your business! Discover how to mine the most searched professional website for career opportunities. It is now estimated that 19 million business professionals log onto this site every day to look for jobs, search for potential clients, get recommendations from colleagues, and reconnect with former coworkers. Discover how to: • Sign up and join LinkedIn • Create a profile that attracts connections • Request and write recommendations • Generate and research sales leads • Start or join LinkedIn groups • Post business questions to LinkedIn Answers Course BV115 / 1 Hour Online Video Program Course fee $4495 Members Course fee – FREE Build and Optimize Your Website Web 2.0 Strategies for Making Money Online I f you want to make money on the internet, this course will teach you the basics of how to get started. You will learn simple website and marketing strategies so you can start making huge profits online. Internet entrepreneur Koz Khosravani has taught tens of thousands of students how to generate extra income by following his easy-to-learn online strategies. You will learn how to: • Master the basic keys to online success • Start an online business in less than eighteen hours • Find hot money-making online businesses • Create online content on a low budget • Utilize audio files and video images to maximize traffic • Achieve high ranking on search engines Course BV103 / 30 Min Online Video Program Course fee $4495 Members Course fee – FREE Learning Annex Members: Unlimited Live and Online Classes $39.99 per Month 800-896-5409 or LearningAnnex.com Blogging, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and more! hat are all these online Social Media and Social Networks all about? If you W are not sure what the difference is between “friending” someone and sending a “tweet” then come learn what Social Media is all about. Most important: You'll learn how your business can benefit from a Social Marketing strategy. This brand new Learning Annex class will teach you all about Blogging, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and more - plus you'll hear examples of how companies are reaching out to their customers online. Paul Kennard is a combination product manager, engineer, and marketer with over 10 years of experience in the online space. He currently works as Director of Marketing for FiLife.com (an IAC / Dow Jones joint venture), a personal finance Q&A site with approximately 4 million unique visitors a month. He is an expert in traffic acquisition, which includes SEO, SEM, social media, email marketing, and strategic partnerships. Prior to FiLife.com he was the Sr. SEO Manager at LendingTree.com. Course BL104 Sec. E May 12 6:45-9:30pm Course fee $2995 Members Course fee – FREE The Secrets of Online Promotion & Marketing W ould you like to learn about various powerful techniques that would allow you to succeed online? Would you like to set your online business apart from all your competitors and get the edge? Well in this exciting online class for both Internet wealth beginners and more advanced audiences, Koz Khosravani shows you the best online promotion and marketing techniques. Learn: • The secrets behind effective online promotion • Top page search engine ranking techniques • Online local ranking vs. global ranking • How entrepreneurs are making tens of thousands of dollars a month or more online • The power of social and business networking sites • The effective use of online video and audio for connecting with the site visitors • How to get thousands of your prospects to visit your site in a very short time Course MV104 / 50 Min Online Video Program Course fee $4495 Members Course fee – FREE D Starting an Online Business o you want to get in on all the online moneymaking opportunities, but lack the skills to bring your business ideas to life on the web? The internet is sizzling hot. And nobody knows that better than Online expert Paul Kennard. In this information-packed class, Paul will teach you the ins and outs of the online business world, and give you the necessary tools to startup your own successful internet business. 11 Online Business Using Social Media to Jumpstart Your Business You’ll learn: • How to utilize online research tools to discover if there is demand for your business BEFORE you invest a lot of time and money • How to conduct competitor analysis to understand the vertical your business will reside within • How to monetize your web site: sell products, affiliate networks, banner advertisements • Software decisions: Build, buy, or use open source solutions for e-commerce, blogging and content management • How to drive traffic to your site using SEO, Social Media, SEM and Email marketing • And much more! Paul Kennard is a combination product manager, engineer, and marketer with over 10 years of experience in the online space. He currently works as Director of Marketing for FiLife.com (an IAC / Dow Jones joint venture), a personal finance Q&A site with approximately 4 million unique visitor a month. He is an expert in traffic acquisition, which includes SEO, SEM, social media, email marketing, and strategic partnerships. Prior to FiLife.com he was the Sr. SEO Manager at LendingTree.com. Course BL137 Sec A Course fee $4495 June 7 6:45 – 9:30 pm Members Course fee – FREE How to Make Money Online in 30 Days or Less Here’s your chance to learn how to make huge profits by operating your own business in today’s hottest forum – the internet! Online business expert and consultant Adam Urbanski will teach you the ins and outs of the online business world, and give you the necessary tools to start making money online in 30 days or less! Topics covered include: • 5 ways to make money online • Why information marketing is the perfect business • How to identify and test money-making ideas • How to create info-products super fast • How to drive traffic to your website • How to automate your business • Specific, 7-step startup plan The internet continues to take over sleepy industries, re-creating the way business is done and giving YOU (the small entrepreneur) a way to compete against and knock out the big guys. Don’t get left out, register today! STUDENT REVIEW: “Great seminar. Adam Urbanski gives a wealth of information of how to get started in detail. This is not just an overview like many other seminars. I highly recommend this seminar for anyone interested in an online business. “- Margaretmargaret10065 Adam Urbanski has built his first million dollar business in less than a decade. He started with only $197 and with English as his second language. Today tens of thousand of entrepreneurs worldwide use Adam’s amazing easy-to-learn online wealth building systems Course BV101 / 1 Hour Online Video Program Course fee $4495 Members Course fee - FREE Learning Annex Members: Unlimited Live and Online Classes $39.99 per Month 800-896-5409 or LearningAnnex.com P e r s o n a l I m p ro v e m e n t 12 Beauty Makeover with Face Station The Makeover Team Seen On Ambush Makeover, Faking It and Inside Edition L et David Groshen the ”celebrity hair stylist” for Celebrity Style Hair Magazine, and his team work their red carpet magic ON YOU! Learn step by step instructions to recreate celebrities’ red carpet styles. Your day of beauty includes the following beauty package - a $350 value: • Hair Styling & Cut: Participate in choosing your hair style and new makeup • Makeup Application: Have your makeup applied using the right colors for your skin • Face Mapping: Identify your face shape • Color Analysis: Discover your perfect colors... the right tone that makes your skin look its best. Receive a chart with the best tones and colors for you • Hair Consultation: Discuss the current condition of your hair & what you have done in recent past to your hair • Receive hair and makeup charts to take with you and use at home Watch as your hair is being styled and makeup applied and learn to use the right products * Last appointment is 4pm! BONUS: Take 15% off any additional services done that day and/or your next visit. Face Station styles for Major Models INC and NY1 News and is the Makeover Team for many TV shows including Ambush Makeover, Faking It and Inside Edition. They also have a monthly column in Celebrity Hairstyle Magazine. Course SL104 Sec. H Apr 11 10:00am-5:00pm Sec. I May 16 10:00am-5:00pm Sec. J June 13 10:00am-5:00pm Course fee $99 (includes $40 styling fee) Members Course fee – FREE With $40 styling fee only Acting for Non-Actors Have Fun & Explore Your Hidden Talents Y ou'll have fun and explore your hidden talents in acting as well as your ability to become a powerful communicator. Through characterization, improvisation, theater games, and other modes of expression, you will learn how to: • Open your immense "color wheel" of personalities • Stay in the moment • Listen and communicate with power • Make your voice a powerful instrument • Gain the emotional freedom you have always wanted to have Everyone can be a star. Over 4,000 students have benefited from Arthur Reel's course now you can too! Arthur Reel is the artistic director of Drama Committee Repertory Theatre, which has presented over 200 plays in N.Y.C. since the mid '70s. He has taught acting for more than 25 years, and his unique method of teaching has helped transform the lives of countless people from all walks of life. Course CL101 Sec. E Apr 21 Sec. F May 25 Course fee $4495 6:45-9:30pm 6:45-9:30pm Members Course fee – FREE Activate Your Ability to Become a Healer W hat’s baffling the medical community? Discover why hospitals, universities and researchers around the world are investing time and money researching Reconnective Healing in an attempt to explain these miraculous healings from cancers, AIDS-related diseases, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid and osteoarthritis, cerebral palsy and other serious afflictions …and how you too can master this extraordinary work. This method has been taught to over 70,000 people in more than 70 countries and it has been documented in six books to date, including the international bestseller, The Reconnection: Heal Others, Heal Yourself, now published in over 36 languages. In this exciting evening, taught by Kelly Woodruff, you'll hear the extraordinary story of the discovery of the Reconnective Healing frequencies and see this work demonstrated with audience volunteers. Come experience this “gift of transference” and permanently establish a powerful connection to the source of these healings. This is mastery of healing beyond anything you've read about, thought about, dreamed about! Kelly Woodruff is a practitioner of Reconnective Healing. He is one of only three people authorized by Eric Pearl to teach the foundation work of Reconnective Healing. Course SL119 Sec A Course fee $4495 June 3 6:45 - 9:30 pm Members Course fee – FREE R How to Learn Any Language Fast adio legend Barry Farber speaks an amazing 28 languages. Barry shares one of the best techniques for learning languages, and is by far one of the most entertaining teachers we have ever had the pleasure of listening to. If you want to speak French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, ANY l language… this will be the most profitable class of your life. He has discovered the secret of learning a language – any language. He speaks, reads and writes Russian, Dutch, Serbo-Croatian, Italian and two dialects of Chinese. You can too. Radio legend Barry Farber shares one of the best techniques for learning languages, and is by far one of the most entertaining teachers we have ever had the pleasure of listening to. Course PA102 / 1 1/4 Hour Online Audio Program Course fee $4495 Members Course fee – FREE Learning Annex Members: Unlimited Live and Online Classes $39.99 per Month 800-896-5409 or LearningAnnex.com hat stops you from W being nourished and fulfilled in your relationships? What keeps this just out of reach? What is really needed to achieve the closeness and appreciation you desire? Come join Dr. Shoshanna and learn a completely different way of building relationships, which provides the success and fulfillment you have always wanted. In the workshop you will: • Learn to suspend judgment and open your mind • Communicate effectively and responsibly with others and with yourself • Let go of dependency and control • Learn sacred steps to dealing with uncertainty • Get in touch with your inner wealth and security • Learn to see the beauty and value of each person you interact with, including yourself • Become a true friend Give and receive the love, understanding and connection that is so abundantly available to all. Dr. Shoshanna is a renowned psychologist in practice for over 25 years, relationship expert, speaker, workshop leader and award winning author. A frequent guest on radio and TV, she has offered over 500 workshops on all aspects of relationship building, personal development and creating authentic peace of mind. Course LL103 Sec A June 3 Course fee $4495 6:45 – 9:30 pm Members Course fee - FREE 50 Sure-Fire Ways to Break the Ice & Improve Your Conversations For Social, Business, and Travel Situations D o you have trouble making small talk at cocktail parties, family gatherings or business functions? Would you like to be more outgoing & spontaneous, meet more people, and make more friends in social and business situations? In this fun-filled course, you'll learn at least 50 easy ways to: • Be a more confident speaker in social, personal and professional situations • Overcome the fear of rejection and not knowing what to say next • Make a great first and lasting impression on everyone you meet • Remember names and network for results • Avoid the 10 biggest mistakes people make in party conversation • End conversations tactfully • And more! Don Gabor is author of the newly revised bestseller "How to Start a Conversation & Make Friends," plus many other books and tapes on conversation skills. Course PA101 / 2.5 Hour Online Audio Program Course fee $4495 Members Course fee – FREE Fly Free! Sleep Free! Travel Free! How to Travel Solo "W on’t I be lonely?" "Won’t I be bored?" "What if I get lost?!?" These often-heard questions seem to be the greatest impediments to making the decision to travel alone. In this class, you’ll the learn about the positives that come from a solo trip. You’ll find that you take in more, have deeper experiences, and come back with a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment that goes beyond what you experience when traveling with others. Find out how to prepare for a solo adventure: • deciding on a type of trip and destination • making travel arrangements • reading and researching in advance so that you get the most out of your trip • packing like a pro • get tips for handling the practical and logistical side of things • getting over jet lag • language basics • acclimating to new surroundings • staying safe • having a plan but staying open • meeting new friends and having a meaningful experience. Janice Davis is an exhibit designer who has worked internationally, and whose passion for travel has led to publication in in-flight magazines. Her book about traveling with children, A Kid, A Grown Up & A Travel Bug, is the first in a three part series, the second of which will be about solo travel and the third about group travel. Course ZL103 Sec A May 17 Sec B June 29 Course fee $4495 6:45 – 9:30 pm 6:45 – 9:30 pm Members Course fee - FREE I Sing Like a Pro Course BV104 / 1 3/4 Hour Online Video Program Course fee $4495 n this fun online singing workshop, you will learn how to improve your singing voice instantly so you can sing like never before. Joni Wilson will show you how to: • Play your vocal instrument correctly • Master basic vocal chord functions • Sing from the diaphragm - the power source of your voice • Expand your range and increase your vocal power and resonance • Sing more freely and consistently, eliminating vocal strain and breaks • Overcome stage fright and truly shine in performance. • And much more Whether you want to be the next pop sensation, the star of the karaoke club or just want to enjoy singing along to your favorite songs, this course will show you how. Joni Wilson is author of The 3-Dimensional Business Voice and The 3-Dimensional Voice: Fun and Easy Methods of Voice Improvement. She's also a successful entrepreneur and a singer who recently recorded a CD of big-band favorites. Course CV101 / 1 Hour Online Video Program Course fee $4495 Members Course fee – FREE Members Course fee – FREE W hat's the catch? There isn't any! Travel industry pro Jim Poynter can clue you into several tried, true and perfectly legal ways to get free - or heavily discounted - airline tickets and lodging. If you think your travel dreams are beyond your budget, this is definitely the class for you! Jim will reveal: • How to get luxurious accommodations without spending a dime • How to get unbelievable deals on rates that have already been discounted • How 2 1/2 hours can save you thousands of dollars • How to get many of your traveling costs subsidized Jim Poynter has lived and worked in 30 countries and has traveled to over 60 countries - many times for free or "just about." Over the past 35 years, he has done just about everything in the travel industry except fly a plane. 13 P e r s o n a l I m p ro v e m e n t Fearless Relationships Learning Annex Members: Unlimited Live and Online Classes $39.99 per Month 800-896-5409 or LearningAnnex.com Publishing / Writing 14 How to Turn Your Book into a Best Seller D o you have a book in you? Do you dream of becoming an author? Stop dreaming. Penny C. Sansevieri, CEO of Author Marketing Experts, Inc is coming to The Learning Annex to discover the next best seller. Over the past year, she has helped launch 10 best-sellers including Happy for No Reason and The Answer. In this workshop, you will learn how to put yourself on the book-world map. Whether you’re a published author or you’re just starting out, Penny will teach you the in’s and out’s of book publishing including: • Keys ways to market yourself to get noticed • Harnessing the power of the Internet to launch your book • When you should really start marketing your book • Inexpensive ways to market your book successfully • Insider secrets! The publishing insider stuff no one wants you to know • How to spot the hottest trends in publishing and marketing and make them work for you! Perhaps most important, you’ll learn how to build an interest for your book before it even gets published. This know-how alone will help you earn back your tuition investment at least ten times over. Whether you dream of becoming an author or your book is already in print, this invaluable evening with a publishing insider will get you to the next level. Register today. Seating is limited. Course WL106 Sec. A May 24 Price $4495 6:45 – 9:30 pm How to Become a Successful Writer Writing a Screenplay for Hollywood W hat does it take to get past your failure anxiety and write successfully? This program will give you a basic set of rules that will help you stay motivated from the first line to the last. In this course, award winning writer Stephan Cannell will offer ideas for choosing your story, designing characters, and structuring your plot. Learn how giving yourself permission to write badly, writing at a set time each day, and finishing your writing projects no matter how discouraged you become will ensure that you don’t succumb to writer’s block. Stephan Cannell has created or co-created nearly 40 television series including The Rockford Files, The Greatest American Hero, The A-Team, Wiseguy, 21 Jump Street, and The Commish. In the process, he has scripted over 450 episodes, and produced over 1,500 episodes! Course WV103 / 1 Hour Online Video Program Course fee $4495 Members Course fee – FREE Members Course fee – FREE How to Make $100,000 a Year as a Copywriter T here’s big bucks in writing for the web. There’s also a shortage of first-rate copywriters that have mastered the online arena. Maria Veloso is the exception. Through the sheer power of web copy, she’s moved several millions of dollars worth of products and services for her online clients. Additionally, her finely honed email and marketing communication strategies have resulted in a half million dollars’ worth of seminar seats. Attention writers, lead the pack! There’s a wide-open opportunity to be a master copywriter in a field that is lucrative – and virtually untapped. Maria will reveal: • How to turn any website into a perpetual cash machine • How to write web copy that sells E Intensive Saturday Workshop How to Get Started, Stay on Task and Finish Your Novel, Screenplay or Teleplay. very great movie starts with a great screenplay. And producers, directors, agents and talent in Hollywood are always looking for the next 'hot' script. In this intensive and fun oneday course, screenwriter Brian Edgar will discuss the journey from original idea to the final draft of a feature screenplay. Using clips from award-winning movies, and sharing his own experiences, Brian will explore the craft and art of writing a screenplay, including: • • • • • • Creating an original story for the screen Writing unique and memorable characters Writing great dialogue Discovering the theme of your story The art of rewriting Pitching and marketing your screenplay to Hollywood Don't miss this chance to learn the art and craft of writing a screenplay from a professional! Brian Edgar is a New York-based screenwriter. His screenplay William The Conqueror is currently in development, with Roger Donaldson (The Bank Job, The World's Fastest Indian, No Way Out, Thirteen Days) looking to direct. An MFA graduate of film at Columbia University, Brian has taught screenwriting for ten years in Manhattan with Gotham Writers Workshop, the Digital Film Academy and New York Film Academy. Course WL107 Sec A Course fee $9999 May 22 10 am - 5 pm Members Course fee - FREE • Secrets to creating profitable websites • Why there’s a scarcity of skilled web copywriters – and how YOU can fill the void • Other nuances of effective web copy. Maria Veloso is widely acknowledged as the leading expert in web copywriting, and the premier advocate of frame-of-mind marketing. Celebrated by copywriting legends and marketing greats like Jay Conrad Levinson (Guerrilla Marketing) and Joe Sugarman (JS&A). Her soon-to-be-released book, titled Web Copy That Sells: The Secret to Creating a Profitable Website is destined to be the definitive textbook on copywriting for the Web. Course WV106 / 2 1/2 Hour Online Video Program Course fee $4495 Members Course fee – FREE Learning Annex Members: Unlimited Live and Online Classes $39.99 per Month 800-896-5409 or LearningAnnex.com I Learn Microsoft® Word, Excel or PowerPoint t’s no secret that the job market has been difficult the past two years. That’s why it is more important than ever to have excellent computer skills. Whether you’re looking for a new position, or just trying to get ahead at your company, the Computer Annex has exactly the courses you need to learn quickly, improve your computer skills and ultimately increase your ability to make more money. Small hands-on classes. One person to a computer. Microsoft Word 2007 Level 1 Word processing is the use of computers to create, revise, and save documents for printing and future retrieval. This course is the first in a series of three Microsoft® Office Word 2007 courses. It will provide you with the basic concepts required to produce basic business documents. You will learn: • Creating a Basic Document • Editing a Document • Formatting Text • Formatting Paragraphs • Adding Tables • Inserting Graphic Objects • Controlling Page Appearance • Proofing a Document Course ZL104 Sec. A. May 3, 10 Sec. B. June 7, 14 Course fee $14999 6-9:30pm 6-9:30pm Members Course fee $12999 Microsoft Word 2007 Level 2 In the first course in this series, Microsoft Office Word 2007: Level 1, you gained all the basic skills that you need to create a wide range of standardized business documents. In this course, you will create complex documents in Microsoft Word 2007 by adding components such as, customized lists, tables, charts, and graphics. You will also create personalized Microsoft Word 2007 efficiency tools. You will learn: • Managing Lists • Customizing Tables and Charts • Customizing Formatting with Styles and Themes • Modifying Pictures • Creating Customized Graphic Elements • Inserting Content Using Quick Parts • Controlling Text Flow • Using Templates to Automate Document Creation • Automating Mail Merges • Using Macros to Automate Tasks Course ZL105 Sec. A. May 17, 24 Sec. B. June 21, 28 Course fee $14999 6-9:30pm 6-9:30pm Members Course fee $12999 ® Computer Annex 15 Improve Your Computer Skills. Increase Your Salary: Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 Level 1 Microsoft Excel 2007 Level 1 You have also used paper-based systems to store data that you run calculations on. You now want to migrate that data to an electronic format. This course will show you how to create and edit basic Microsoft® Office Excel® 2007 worksheets and workbooks. • Creating a Basic Worksheet • Performing Calculations • Modifying a Worksheet • Formatting a Worksheet • Printing Workbook Contents • Managing Large Workbooks Course ZL106 Sec. A. May 4, 11 Sec. B. June 8, 15 Course fee $14999 6-9:30pm 6-9:30pm Members Course fee $12999 Microsoft Excel 2007 Level 2 In Microsoft® Office Excel® 2007: Level 1, you created, edited, formatted, and printed basic spreadsheets. If you already have these skills then you’re ready to get to the next level. You now have a need to streamline repetitive tasks and display spreadsheet data in more visually effective ways. In this course, you will use Microsoft Office Excel 2007 to streamline and enhance your spreadsheets with templates, charts, graphics, and formulas. • Calculating Data with Advanced Formulas • Organizing Worksheet and Table Data • Presenting Data Using Charts • Analyzing Data Using PivotTables and PivotCharts • Inserting Graphic Objects • Customizing and Enhancing Workbooks and the Excel Environment Course ZL107 Sec. A. May 18, 25 Sec. B. June 22, 29 Course fee $14999 6-9:30pm 6-9:30pm Members Course fee $12999 In today's work environment, presentations have moved far beyond flip charts and overhead projectors. Audiences not only expect that your presentations are in an electronic format, but they also demand that your presentations be unique and sophisticated in the use of such formats. In this course, you will work with Microsoft® Office PowerPoint® 2007 to create electronic presentations including: • Getting Started with PowerPoint • Creating a Presentation • Formatting Text on Slides • Adding Graphical Objects to a Presentation • Modifying Objects • Adding Tables to a Presentation • Inserting Charts in a Presentation • Preparing to Deliver a Presentation Course ZL108 Sec. A. May 5, 12 Sec. B. June 9, 16 Course fee $14999 6-9:30pm 6-9:30pm Members Course fee $12999 Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 Level 2 As a Microsoft® Office PowerPoint® 2007 user, you are familiar with the basics of creating a presentation and you are able to convey information effectively in a simple way. Static content in presentation, however, will not keep your audience interested. In this course, you will enhance presentations with feature that will transform basic presentations into a powerful means of communication. You will learn: • Customizing the PowerPoint Environment • Customizing a Design Template • Adding Diagrams to a Presentation • Adding Special Effects to Presentations • Customizing a Slide Show Presentation • Collaborating on a Presentation • Securing and Distributing a Presentation Course ZL109 Sec. A. May 19, 26 Sec. B. June 23, 30 Course fee $14999 6-9:30pm 6-9:30pm Members Course fee $12999 Learning Annex Members: Unlimited Live and Online Classes $39.99 per Month 800-896-5409 or LearningAnnex.com B u s i n e s s / C a re e r s / M o n e y 16 How to Make Money with Your Music Music Biz for Dummies How to Create a Hot Personal Brand Personal Branding: Create the Brilliant Brand Called “YOU”! M I t's never been easier to make a professional sounding record. But, now that you have it, what do you do with it? If you're an up and coming artist who's interested in taking your music to the next level, and making a living from it, don't miss this terrific event with writer/musician David Fagin, guitarist/vocalist for indie-icons The Rosenbergs, and one of independent music's foremost outspoken DIY'ers. For more than a decade David has managed to earn a living in the ever-changing and difficult environment that is the music business by licensing his music to T.V, retail outlets, video games, online sites, and even the major airlines, without the support of radio play or a label of any kind. He doesn't even know how to use Pro Tools. Yet. If you've ever asked yourself, How do I find a manager? A good lawyer? A booking agent? Do I need a publicist? What about radio promo? How do I get my songs on T.V.? Into a movie soundtrack? Which website is best to promote my band with my limited budget? Then this is a night you don't want to miss. David Fagin has appeared on numerous talk shows including Dennis Miller, Carson Daly, Howard Stern (alongside Kiss' Gene Simmons), lectured at Harvard, testified on Capitol Hill alongside Alanis Morissette, and he's shared the stage with artists such as No Doubt, Bob Dylan, The Strokes and Duran Duran. If you haven't heard of him you most likely heard his music on numerous television shows airing on FOX, CBS, NBC, WB, BRAVO, MTV, and ESPN. David's song Birds of a Feather is the theme to Jenna Elfman's new sitcom, Accidentally on Purpose, which airs before Two and a Half Men on CBS. He's also a contributing writer to Billboard, AOL, and even Sesame Street. Course BL138 Sec. A June 1 Price $4495 6:45 – 9:30 pm Members Course fee – FREE any people believe that branding is only for big consumer product companies with even bigger budgets. But, the truth is that branding principles applied to the brand called “YOU” can lead to exponential growth. This program shows you how to separate yourself from the sea of similarity. Learn: • How to announce yourself to the world. Liz Goodgold shows you how to get respect, recognition, and rewards. • The three-part magic formula that will make your network remember you forever. • Creating Unforgettable Infomercials • Eliminate the fear of “tooting your own horn.” • Staying True to Your Brand Liz Goodgold is the author, senior media correspondent, and feisty red head you have seen on CNN, NBC, ABC, CBS and in The New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal. She now boasts 25 years of experience in every area of marketing, naming, branding, advertising and new media. Course BV107 / 1 Hour Online Video Program Course fee $4495 Members Course fee – FREE Say Good Bye to the Business Plan It Takes Action to Start a Business! A s entrepreneurs we are told all the time that we need to write a business plan. But most successful entrepreneurs never have. They were too busy talking to clients, networking, closing deals and moving forward. So why then should we waste our precious time on writing a business plan? We shouldn't. Instead, we need to make decisions today - decisions that will help us figure out what to do in the next 3-5 weeks which will move our business forward. David Madié, serial entrepreneur, will help you answer the following questions: • Which areas of my start-up are most important here and now? • What decisions do I need to make to create a better business? • Which are my next step actions? David Madié knows how it feels to be an entrepreneur. He's been at it since his youth. His entrepreneurial highlights include exiting NetGuide A/S to Venture Investors and running businesses operating in countries all over the world. In 2005, to help entrepreneurs move forward, he developed the StartupWheel® as an alternative to the traditional business planning process. As a serial entrepreneur and founder of Startup Company, he has helped and inspired thousands of entrepreneurs to make decisions and take actions. Course BL139 Sec A May 10 Course fee $4495 6:45 – 9:30 pm Members Course fee - FREE How to Be an Image Consultant or Personal Shopper M ake Great Money Helping People Look Their Best. Want to parlay your fashion, shopping and people skills into a fun, lucrative, home-based business, full- or part-time? Sign up now for this informative course and discover how to get started. You’ll learn what’s involved and about opportunities in the field, plus get tips on how to: • Craft a successful image business • Set up shop in your home • Find clients • Define your clients’ image goals – and help them get the most out of their wardrobes • Work with stores and designers • Master the art of the personal shopper • Market yourself PLUS: A valuable list of tools and resources to help you get on your way to a fun new career! Course BV108 / 2 1/2 Hour Online Video Program Course fee $4495 Members Course fee – FREE Learning Annex Members: Unlimited Live and Online Classes $39.99 per Month 800-896-5409 or LearningAnnex.com Double Your Income Doing What You Love D Using The Chagall Effect Musicians, Artists, Writers, Producers: Don’t Get Ripped Off. Protect Your Work! W hether you are an author, musician, artist, film producer or entrepreneur, you need to understand certain business and legal basics in order to protect yourself in the marketplace. Y ou could be the memorable voice behind the next hit product. Use your voice talent to earn a handsome income! This is a unique opportunity to learn from talent pro Marla Kirban. This informative class with attorney Wallace Collins will teach you how to setup and conduct your business, and how to understand and protect your legal rights. Beginning with creating your voiceover reel, Marla will reveal the secrets as to why some actors get high frequency bookings and how you can too! You will learn how to: • Develop and protect your creations and ideas You'll learn: • What it takes to be a successful voiceover talent • What casting directors and agents are looking for • What should be on your demo, and how to make it sell • And more! • Safeguard your most valuable asset: Your intellectual property • Develop your name or logo as a trademark for your products and services • Safeguard confidential information and trade secrets You’ll also learn about contracts and license agreements – including what to sign, and what not to sign – in order to best profit from your dealings as a creative person in the business world. Course WV101 / 2 1/2 Hour Online Video Program Course fee $4495 Members Course fee – FREE Course BL117 Sec. C Apr 19 Sec. D May 20 Course fee $4495 6:45-9:30pm 6:45-9:30pm Members Course fee – FREE H Learn how to: • Create your Chagall window • Determine your purpose before someone else does • Use your passions as indicators of life purpose • Maximize your personality: the power behind purpose Marla Kirban began her career in voiceovers with Charles Rosen Casting. As the former inhouse voiceover director for the venerable ICM Agency, she's worked with stars like Stockard Channing, Jane Lynch, and Jim Cummings (the voice of Winnie the Pooh and the Tasmanian Devil). Marla trains, directs, and provides guidance for many aspiring voiceover amateurs and professionals alike. • Protect your ideas from competitors and predators o you want to find your passion and discover your purpose? Paul Peixoto will powerfully outline the path of success through discovery of your life’s purpose, working from the principles in his latest book, What On Earth Should I Do? Paul tackles the subject with unforgettable stories, vivid humor and passionate energy. You will achieve a: • Clarified sense of purpose • Strengthened self-esteem • Direction for the future • Soaring confidence • Elimination of self-limiting beliefs 17 B u s i n e s s / C a re e r s / M o n e y How to Land Yourself a Voice Over Agent Don't Get Ripped Off. Protect Your Work! • Your gift-mix: making you, you • Make your passions marketable? • Stop self-limiting beliefs • Make yourself scarce: charting your future Paul Peixoto has been inspiring and training audiences for over 25 years. He's president and founder of The Serra Group, Inc., a professional development training company headquartered in the New York metropolitan area. Course BV106 / 15 Minute Online Video Program Course fee $4495 Members Course fee – FREE How to Find and Get the Job You Really Want ow many interviews have you had - and how many offers? How many resumes have you sent out with no reply? Learn the jobhunting strategies and interview techniques which have enabled countless Learning Annex students to get hired - usually at much better salaries. Barry Cohen is an award-winning counseling practitioner and résumé writer who has assisted thousands of job hunters at all levels in getting hired within 30 - 60 days. He is the author of "Power Interviewing: How to Get the Job You Really Want!" Course BL115 Sec. E Apr 15 You'll learn how to: • Ace your next job interview • Convince headhunters to Sec. F May 19 "market" you • Impress the interviewer Course fee $4495 • Use Linked In and other online resources to get the gate-keepers attention. • Even negotiate Members Course a higher salary. 6:45-9:30pm 6:45-9:30pm fee – FREE Learning Annex Members: Unlimited Live and Online Classes $39.99 per Month 800-896-5409 or LearningAnnex.com B u s i n e s s / C a re e r s / M o n e y 18 Make Money for Your Opinions How to Earn Extra $$$ by Participating in Focus Groups H ave an opinion? Want to make money sharing it? Major companies want to understand their customers' needs, and they'll pay you good money to find out what you think. You can earn easy extra cash by participating in focus groups, or confidential discussion groups that pay hundreds of dollars for your candid opinions on everything from toothpaste to important political issues. Market research recruiter Jasmine Harper will show you: • Where to find upcoming focus groups and other paid market research studies • How the focus group recruitment process works • What market research companies look for in participants • "Insider" techniques for getting included in more studies • How you can start making money for your opinions now! Jasmine Harper is a recruiter for a national market research company, and has also participated in paid focus groups on a wide variety of subjects. Course BL140 Sec A May 5 Sec. B June 8 Course fee $4495 6:45 – 9:30 pm 6:45 – 9:30 pm Members Course fee - FREE How to Open Your Own Laundromat & Turn Coins into Cash! H ere’s a lucrative business that runs itself. You can net a profit of $22,000 per year or more while you spend your time elsewhere. Ideally suited for absentee ownership, Laundromats are more profitable than ever! With condos and apartments more prevalent, fewer people have their own washers and dryers. Your Laundromat will help people get the job done quickly. In this seminar you will learn: • How to choose the best location • Where to buy equipment • How to analyze start up and operation costs • How to attract customers • Licenses you will need • Laundry associations you can join • How to hire staff and managers And much more! The Business Side of Fashion Y ou've finished design school, now what? Everybody was amazed that you created your own wedding dress, now what? A local boutique wants to sell your infamous necklace that everybody loves so much, NOW WHAT? Jackie Thomas of Lauderdale Media has gotten her clients, clothes, designs, accessories on CBS's Y &R, Soap Opera Digest, BET's Rip the Runway, Essence Magazine, Lifetime TV's Drop Dead Diva, on the cover of several magazines, and much, much more! Jackie will discuss: • The importance of licensing your name • Finding a manufacture • Trademarks, copyrights, public relations, social media, step and repeat, red carpet effect, swag media, celebrity factor and more! Jackie Thomas has worked in and around the entertainment industry for over 20 years. In that time, she has worked with several professionally NBA and NFL teams. Some of her clients have been featured via the following shows and networks: Y&R, Wendy Williams, Rip The Runway, Project Runway, NBC, Style Network, TV Guide Channel, HBO, VH1 and Lifetime. She currently represents several former Project Runway alumni and spearheads fashion week activities nationwide. Course BV109 / 2 Hour Online Video Program Course fee $4495 Course BL141 Sec A May 26 Course fee $4495 Members Course fee – FREE Members Course fee – FREE 7:00 – 9:00 pm How to Get Your Idea or Invention to Market D The “Mother of Invention” Who Helped Bring TopsyTail and Hairdini to the Public o you have an idea for a fashion, beauty or lifestyle product? Learn how to get your product to market with Joan Lefkowitz, the marketing genius who propelled TopsyTail, Hairdini, and a host of other products into the public eye. In this class, Joan will cover: • The hallmarks, packaging and pricing of a good product • Market research: Evaluating the markets, competition, etc. • How to protect your invention • How to develop a marketing strategy and build on a product’s momentum to keep consumers interested • How to get the word out: Advertising, marketing, infomercials, editorial coverage, etc. Joan Lefkowitz, founder and owner of Accessory Brainstorms, has brought and continues to bring to market many of the record-breaking inventions that have "made it big." Referred to as the "Mother of Invention," she is at the helm of a very successful business featuring highly specialized inventions and items. Since the success of launching the TopsyTail, a hair styling tool that grossed $100 million, Lefkowitz has advised and nourished hundreds of inventors. Course BA105 / 2 1/2 Hour Online Audio Program Course fee $4495 Members Course fee – FREE Learning Annex Members: Unlimited Live and Online Classes $39.99 per Month 800-896-5409 or LearningAnnex.com L No More 9-5! earn how to start a successful business from home in the next 30 days for less than $1,000. You can start on a part-time basis and keep your day job. When your business income surpasses your job (and it will), say goodbye to your boss forever. It has never been easier to get a business started from home. You will learn: Make $ without leaving the house! • How to think like a successful business owner -- not an employee • How to select the business that's right for you • Low cost, no cost techniques to get new business instantly • The three reasons 80% of self-made millionaires are business owners • Why most small businesses fail and how to avoid the most common mistakes • How to take advantage of tax deductions and save thousands on your tax return right now • How to get your web site up and running for under $100 • Low-cost sales and marketing techniques to get you off to a fast start • A profile of 17 businesses you can start now Joe Nunziata is an in-demand speaker and business consultant, the president of Top Notch Training, and the author of "No More 9 to 5." Joe is an internationally known sales, marketing, and business development expert with more than 20 years of experience working with entrepreneurs, business start-ups, and corporations. Course BL113 Sec. D Apr 21 Sec. E May 24 Course fee $4495 6:45-9:30pm 6:45-9:30pm Members Course fee – FREE F inally, a legal way to save taxes. Is almost half your paycheck eaten up by taxes? Why? If you have a sideline business, or would like to start one, you’re eligible to have little or no taxes taken from your pay. Most people following this strategy have been able to increase their monthly takehome pay. You will learn: • Why by having a sideline business, you can deduct almost anything • How to start a business on a shoestring budget • Commonly overlooked deductions • How to use your new monthly cash flow to build the business of your dreams • Ways to maximize your disposable income while minimizing your taxes! Paul Mladjenovic is a certified financial planner practitioner, business consultant and homebusiness specialist, and author of "Zero-Cost Marketing" and "The Unofficial Guide to Picking Stocks." Course BV102 / 2 Hour Online Video Program Course fee $4495 Members Course fee – FREE Break into TV Commercials Every Day, Thousands of Ordinary People Land Parts in Commercials T he pay is great - and the advertising world is always on the lookout for new faces. The next one could be yours! Michael Katz, renowned N.Y. personal manager, will give you the inside scoop on how to break into this fun and very lucrative business. He books actors in all areas, but specializes in the commercial marketplace. You'll learn the nuts and bolts of the business, including how to audition and market yourself, and much, much more! Course MA102 / 3 Hour Online Audio Program Course fee $4495 M Wudyka is a highly successful entrepreneur who owns over ten successful companies, including five Enclave Inn hotels in the Hamptons, the largest film studio on the East End of Long Island, a restaurant, successful websites, and more. 19 B u s i n e s s / C a re e r s / M o n e y 17 How to Have How to Start Businesses Zero Taxes and Grow You Can Deducted a Business Start From Home for from Your Paycheck with Mogul Michael Wudyka Under $1000 ichael Owning a business in these challenging economic times can be tough, but what about owning ten? To some, that may be daunting, but to Michael Wudyka, it’s just another day at the office. Even in 2009, one of the worst economic years in decades, Michael’s overall sales rose 20 percent. In this information packed inspiring class, Michael will discuss: • How to get into business or start your own • Creative ways to finance your dreams • Diving into business through sweat equity • Marketing your business and yourself • Building a brand and much more BONUS: The first 50 people to sign up for this course will receive one FREE night hotel stay in Michael’s hotels in the Hamptons! A $300 value! Michael Wudyka’s is a successful serial entrepreneur. He is he host of TV program titled, “Michael Wudyka’s Real Life in the Hamptons”, He owns The Enclave Inns, the largest chain of hotels in the Hamptons, and East Hampton Studio, a 31,000-square-foot facility used for movies, concerts, charity events, and photographic studio work. He is also owner of Regulars Music Café in Southampton, as well as the Christian social network website www.GodsSocialNetwork.com. His forthcoming book is entitled, Mistakes of Small Business: How to Make Them, Learn From Them, and Succeed While Trying. Course BL142 Sec. A May 3 Price $4495 6:45 – 9:30 pm Members Course fee – FREE Members Course fee – FREE Learning Annex Members: Unlimited Live and Online Classes $39.99 per Month 800-896-5409 or LearningAnnex.com Mind / Body / Spirit 20 How to Find Your Soulmate — Discover Your True Love Destiny I f you think love and attraction are simply a matter of luck, think again! If there is a relationship you would like to repair, a lover you just can't forget, or someone you've met and felt like you've known forever, then you've probably met your "soulmate." If you want true happiness in love, then this empowering workshop is for you. Renowned psychic Roxanne Usleman will provide you with insight and valuable tools you can use to find "The One." You'll learn how to: • Put yourself in the right place at the right time • Visualize your soulmate then attract them in your life • Stop attracting certain types of people over and over again • Summon your "Love Angels" for guidance and help • Recognize past-life relationships when you meet them in your current life • Never be mistreated by a partner again • Recognize early signs that you are with the wrong person - so you can get out and not waste precious time • And more! Roxanne Usleman, Ph.D., is an internationally renowned Psychic, Metaphysician, and Parapsychologist. Because of the extraordinary accuracy of her psychic predictions and profound channeled information, she has been on CNN, CNBC, NBC, Fox News Channel, (where she predicted the events of 911), Night Line, Good Morning America, Bravo, NPR, as well as The New York Times, Cosmopolitan and Marie Claire. She is the director of Psychic Empowerment, a center for Psychic Studies and is the author and producer of Altered States of Consciousness, Unlimited Psychic Abilities, and Networking with your Angels. She conducts private readings in person and by telephone. Course SL108 Sec. D Apr 12 Sec. E June 10 Course fee $1995 6:45-9:30pm 6:45-9:30pm Members Course fee – FREE Past Life Regression D Experience Your Past Lives o you believe in reincarnation? It’s possible that you've lived before. Maybe you were a movie star or a historical figure. Over 20 million Americans believe in reincarnation and it is a belief widely accepted by upwards of 1 billion people throughout most of the world. And now, The Learning Annex is excited to present a leading expert on reincarnation and past life regression, David Parke, CCH. In this life-affirming class you will learn how to journey into your past lives, including: • How to understand your past lives and what they mean to your present • Understanding how looking at your past lives can uncover the purpose for your life today • How to release allergies, pain, illness and phobias • Understanding karma and it's effect on your life PLUS: David will guide the group through some of their past lives. Then, one participant will go one-on-one with David, and everyone else will be able to ask questions! Do not miss this important class! Seating is limited. David Parke is a Certified Consulting Hypnotist with the National Guild of Hypnotists, a Certified Hypnosis Instructor with a specialization in Past Life Regression with the Society of Experiential Trance, and was formally trained in Past Life Regression by Dr. Brian Weiss, author of several books including Many Lives, Many Masters. He has conducted Past Life workshops throughout the United States. Course SL120 Sec A May 19 Course fee $4495 6:45 – 9:30 pm Members Course fee - FREE How to Connect with Angels and Deceased Loved Ones W hat if the people you thought you'd lost forever have merely passed to another world? What if you were able to speak to them one last time - to tell them you love them, or just to say good-bye? Karen Noe can help you make contact. In this class, you'll have the chance to witness Karen's extraordinary psychic gifts in person. According to Karen, we all possess the ability to hear messages from those who have died. Tonight, she'll explain the difference between angels and our deceased loved ones and explain how to connect with them. She’ll also show you the signs they give us to let us know they are around. BONUS: throughout the evening Karen will be communicating messages from deceased loved ones to people in the audience. She will discuss how we ALL can connect with these wonderful celestial beings. Everyone will practice the skills learned and will give a mini reading to someone else in the room This is sure to sell out, so don't be disappointed and sign up today! Karen Noe is medium and author of The Rainbow Follows the Storm: How to Obtain Inner Peace by Connecting with Angels and Deceased Loved Ones and her upcoming book, No Words Left Unspoken: A Medium's Guide to Spiritual Healing. She has also been published in Venture Inward Magazine, and was featured in Healing with the Angels, Angel Visions, and Earth Angels by author Doreen Virtue. Course SL115 Sec. A Apr 27 Course fee $4495 6:45-9:30pm Members Course fee – FREE I Learn to Read the Tarot n this fascinating, fun class, acclaimed psychic and Tarot teacher Barbara Mackey will demystify the Tarot and show you how to use the cards to help you find answers to your most important quest. Barbara will teach the secrets language of the Tarot, show you how to take a walk on the inside and never feel like a victim again as you learn how life happens through you and not to you. She makes reading the cards easy, with no memorization of card meanings, no waiting for impressions from the spiritual realm and no waiting around to become psychic someday. You’ll also explore the myths, fables, facts and symbols of Tarot, plus learn how to: • Trust your intuition and insight • Use the skills of deep listening • Gain insight into aspects of your life Course CV104 / 1/2 Hour Online Video Program Course fee $4495 Members Course fee – FREE Learning Annex Members: Unlimited Live and Online Classes $39.99 per Month 800-896-5409 or LearningAnnex.com 5 Ways to Register R e g i s t ra t i o n 22 Visit our website: 1. Online Registration: www.learningannex.com and register online 24 hours a day with either Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express. (212) 371-0280. We accept phone registrations with Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express. Please have your credit card with you when you call. 2. Phone Registration: 3. Mail Registration: Enclose with your regis- tration form a check or money order payable to The Learning Annex for the course tuition. We can also accept your payment with either Visa, MasterCard, Discover or AMEX. The Learning Annex, 443 Park Avenue South, Suite 501, New York, NY 10016. (212) 290-2430. 24 hours a day, with either Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express. 4. Fax Registration Form: Our offices are open Mon. thru Fri., 9am to 5pm at 443 Park Avenue South, Suite 501, New York, NY 10016 (between 30th and 31st Streets). 5. Walk-In Registration: NO CLASSES ARE HELD AT THIS LOCATION. We do not hold classes at our Park Avenue office. In order to ensure a place in the class of your choice, you are encouraged to register early. Orders are processed immediately upon receipt. 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You'll meet William Hansen from Penn, Julie Silver, Shelley Carson and Marie Pasinski from Harvard, Ronald Tamler from Mount Sinai, Daichi Shimbo from Columbia, and others as well. Their lectures will include answers to five basic questions about their area of expertise so that you'll learn exactly what you need to know: What causes the disease? Is it preventable? What medical breakthroughs are on the horizon? Are we close to a cure ? How can a person live well with the disease? There's never been an event quite like this, in New York or anywhere else. This is your opportunity to look to the future – the cutting edge of medicine. Each Professor Lectures for 60 Minutes plus Q+A. ONLY 249 $ 99 $ For the Next 67 Students! use coupon code MAGME Limited Seating Available. This Unique, Live Classroom Event Will Sell Out Quickly NYC - Saturday May 22, 2010 NY Hilton • 6th Avenue and 54th Street • 9am - 4:00pm RESERVE YOUR SEAT or go to OneDayU.com 1-800-381-7536 w w w. l e a r n i n g a n n e x . c o m o n l i n e : re g i s t e r Presenting Barry Levinson Watch his new film POLIWOOD and then T Meet the Director! he Learning Annex is proud to present award winning Director Barry Levinson in conversation with Robin Bronk, Executive Director of The Creative Coalition. First you will watch Barry's newest feature-length documentary POLIWOOD then stick around for a chance to hear him speak. Barry Levinson is a successful writer-director-producer whose credits include the box office hits “Rain Man” with Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman, “Wag the Dog” with Robert De Niro, “And Justice For All” starring Al Pacino, “Diner”, “Tin Men”, “The Natural” with Robert Redford, “Good Morning Vietnam” with Robin Williams, “Bugsy” with Warren Beatty, and many more. POLIWOOD is an in-depth and provocative look into the often convergent worlds of entertainment and politics. The film gives the viewer a front-row seat and backroom access to the most significant presidential campaign of the 21st century. Featuring interviews with high-profile celebrities and powerful political figures. Celebrities interviewed include Annette Bening, Anne Hathaway, Sting, Susan Sarandon, Spike Lee, Fergie, Zooey Deschanel, Danny Glover, Tim Daly, Ellen Burstyn, Elvis Costello, Angela Bassett, Billy Baldwin, Charlie Daniels, Dana Delany, David Crosby, Hayden Panettiere, Matthew Modine, Alan Cumming, Mos Def, Rachael Leigh Cook, Giancarlo Esposito, Tony Goldwyn, and Will.i.am. POLIWOOD is produced by Robin Bronk, Robert Baruc, Tim Daly & Jason Sosnoff. POLIWOOD is a selection of The Creative Coalition’s Spotlight Initiative that supports movies with important domestic and global messages. To advance purchase a Poliwood DVD, please go to www.poliwooddvd.com. Put in CODE LRNANX for a special 20% discount for the Learning Annex. Course ZL1010 Sec. A May 10 Course fee $4495 How to Buy and Sell High End Real Estate With Chad Rogers from Bravo's hit show Million Dollar Listing R eal estate prices have plummeted in most parts of the country. With continuing foreclosures on the horizon, low interest rates, and no shortage of desperate sellers, right now is the absolute best time in your lifetime to buy real estate. The Learning Annex is bringing in Chad Rogers, superbroker and star of Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing show to teach you how to take advantage of today’s buyer’s market. Whether you're a broker, buyer investor or seller, you'll learn: • Starting your home search: How to decide on an area • Picking your real estate agent: The red flags to beware of • How to look at a house if you are a buyer: Specific things to look at • You found a house: How to negotiate smart! • Inspection time!!! What types of inspectors you should hire. • Finding the best lender and the importance on getting preapproved early in your home search • Owners and listing agent's disclosures are the most important disclosures • The role of escrow • Ready to close escrow: Going back to your checklist... • How to Sell my home • Picking a listing agent: How to interview • Listing period: How much time is enough • How much commission should you pay • What types of marketing your agent should target: MLS, local newspapers, flyers, etc.. • And more! Get the real perspective on how to buy or sell a home whether you are a buyer, seller, or a real estate agent 6:45-9:30pm Chad Rogers thrives in the uber-luxury real estate business due to one important motto: give clients what they want, whenever they want. Rogers has successfully branded himself as a high-end realtor while working for Rick Hilton and Jeff Hyland of the prestigious Hilton & Hyland. As well as representing the majority of houses in the Malibu Colony and rentals in the $75,000 plus bracket, Rogers has also been featured in The Robb Report as a real estate specialist within the exclusive Malibu Colony. 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First you will watch Barry's newest feature-length documentary POLIWOOD then stick around for a chance to hear him speak. Barry Levinson is a successful writer-director-producer whose credits include the box office hits “Rain Man” with Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman, “Wag the Dog” with Robert De Niro, “And Justice For All” starring Al Pacino, “Diner”, “Tin Men”, “The Natural” with Robert Redford, “Good Morning Vietnam” with Robin Williams, “Bugsy” with Warren Beatty, and many more. POLIWOOD is an in-depth and provocative look into the often convergent worlds of entertainment and politics. The film gives the viewer a front-row seat and backroom access to the most significant presidential campaign of the 21st century. Featuring interviews with high-profile celebrities and powerful political figures. Celebrities interviewed include Annette Bening, Anne Hathaway, Sting, Susan Sarandon, Spike Lee, Fergie, Zooey Deschanel, Danny Glover, Tim Daly, Ellen Burstyn, Elvis Costello, Angela Bassett, Billy Baldwin, Charlie Daniels, Dana Delany, David Crosby, Hayden Panettiere, Matthew Modine, Alan Cumming, Mos Def, Rachael Leigh Cook, Giancarlo Esposito, Tony Goldwyn, and Will.i.am. POLIWOOD is produced by Robin Bronk, Robert Baruc, Tim Daly & Jason Sosnoff. POLIWOOD is a selection of The Creative Coalition’s Spotlight Initiative that supports movies with important domestic and global messages. To advance purchase a Poliwood DVD, please go to www.poliwooddvd.com. Put in CODE LRNANX for a special 20% discount for the Learning Annex. Course ZL1010 Sec. A May 10 Course fee $4495 Members Course fee – FREE 6:45-9:30pm
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