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Debbie Papadakis[BCH, CI, OB; Hypno HealingInstitute Inc., Toronto, Onta-rio, Canada] is a RegisteredPsychotherapist, NGH BoardCertified Hypnotist & Instruc-tor, Reiki Master, speaker,poet, and author. She is asought after expert for sleeprelated issues, relationship

issues & clearing emotional blockages. Shehas been recipient of the NGH 2015 CharlesTebbetts Award, NGH 2012 Order of Braid;NGH 2005 Hypnotism Achievement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11113, 12048, 21104, 216

Lee Pascoe[BCH, CI, FNGH, OB; MindBoost Ltd, Dereham, Norfolk,UK] is an Australian in Europelecturing worldwide. Trainedin psychology, drama & lan-guages, she was lecturer forthe Australian Government.As a Certified Instructor, shehas helped train hundreds of

hypnotists and translated the Guild materialinto French. She appeared as cover storySept 2000 Journal and was awarded Order ofBraid in 2008. . . . . . . . . . .116, 21034, 32109

Patricia Pearson[CI, CH; Harbor Center Hyp-nosis, Rochester Hills, MI] isan entertaining speaker, NGHCertified Hypnotist & Instruc-tor. She is a Certified Cog-nitive/Behavioral Therapistand Mental Health Educator.She is a Licensed MichiganMaster's level Psychologist

and in private practice since 1986. Her mix ofHypnosis and Cognitive Behavioral Therapieshave manifested rapid change and joy in herclients’ lives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310107

Eugen Popa[CH, CI; Romanian HypnosisAssociation, Bucharest, Ro-mania] is president of Ro-manian Hypnosis Associationand an international trainerand lecturer. He is a CertifiedNGH Trainer and has studiedextensively the principles andconcepts of “Parts Therapy”.

Eugen is a trainer of Parts Therapy, Sublimi-nal Therapy, Resource Therapy having beenstudying with the most prominent profession-als in the field of “Parts”. . . . . .11116, 11046

Lucy Portlock[CH; St. John, USVI] was cer-tified by the NGH in 1995 andhas been a member for 17years. She lives in St. John,US Virgin Islands and has ageneral practice there. Shehas recently been certified asa “Spiritual Regressionist(Life Between Lives)” by

Michael Newton. She trained at the Guild aswell as with Jerry Kein and Henry Bolduc foradvanced hypnosis work and past life regres-sion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11023, 220905

Boris Opancha[BCH; HypnosisOnTheNet,Brooklyn, NY] has been in thefield of hypnotism since 1999.He became board certified bythe NGH in 2002. His practicalknowledge in this subject isfrom personal experience. In2005, he received training inPolysomnography technology

and 2007 passed the exam and became aRegistered Polysomnography Technologistand is employed at New York University’ssleep disorder center. . . . . . . .21025, 32084

Yvonne Oswald[CH; Niagara Falls, Ontario,Canada], award winning, bestselling author of Every Wordhas Power, now in 11 lan-guages, is at the leading edgeof the new development fieldof Human Behavioral Techno-logy. She is a renowned andrespected Keynote Speaker,

Communications Trainer, Master Trainer ofNLP, and Master Trainer of Hypnosis. She hasa reputation for her exciting, innovative, fun,and interactive seminars. . . . . . . . . . . .12096

Wendy Packer[CH, CI, OB, RN; New Roc-helle, NY] is a RegisteredNurse Educator, ConsultingHypnotist, Certified Instructor,Reiki Master and President ofthe Westchester NY NGHChapter and Order of Braidrecipient. Her practice is inNew Rochelle, NY where she

assists adults and children. She is the authorof Are You In a Caregiving Relationship andDon’t Know It? Finding a Balance of Lovingand Caring. . . .115, 21105, 220206, 311205

Nicholas Pallesen[BCH, Whole Artist Hypnosis,New York, NY] is a BoardCertified Hypnotist & CertifiedLaughter Yoga Leader whobalances a full schedule ofclients with an internationalperforming career in opera.Recent & upcoming perform-ances include the Metropol-

itan Opera, the English National Opera (UK),and Cologne Opera (Germany). His greatestjoy comes from making change fun and help-ing other artists get out of their own way, bothon stage and off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210813

Karen Paolino Correia[CH; Heaven On Earth, Pem-broke, MA] is NGH CertifiedHypnotist, a Certified PastLife Regressionist and she iscertified as an Angel TherapyPractitioner. She developedSoul Entrainment to helpclients access the wisdom oftheir soul to heal and manifest

their heart’s desires. She is the author of 3books, What Would Love Do?, The EverythingGuide to Angels and 101 Ways to Meet YourAngels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21023, 32086, 226

Andrew Neblett[CH; Integrative Natural Well-ness Associates, Ridgefield,CT] is a Certified Hypnotist,energy kinesiologist, TBMpractitioner (Total Body Modi-fication), author, metaphysi-cian, instructor, herbalist anda natural health consultant.He also practices aromather-

apy, reflexology, EFT and iridology. He hascreated two wellness modalities, Octoener-getics and Psychosomatic Kinesiology. Heteaches seminars and workshops in the USAand Europe. . . . . . . . . . . . . .210107, 320201

Rose Neves-Grigg[CH; Pure Self-Reflection,Framingham, MA] is a Certifi-ed Hypnotist, member of NGHsince 2012, a Brazilian-Am-erican Social Worker/teacherinvolved with the communityin both public and private ven-ues. She has taught in publicand private schools for 20

years in America and Brazil. During that time,she dedicated her life to studying, travelingand learning varied practices and techniquesto refine her ability to assist others. . .310109

Thomas Nicoli[BCH, CI, OB; A Better YouHypnosis, Woburn, MA] is theoriginator and Chairman ofWorld Hypnotism Day. He is acertified member with NGHand is a dynamic speaker anda nationally featured radioand TV guest. He is on NGHAdvisory Board, multi-award

winner & recognized professional. He wasinvolved in a 10-month weight loss study withDateline NBC as one of the most successfulparts of the study. . . . . .110103, 221105, 215

Bob Offer[CH; Ft. Lauderdale, FL]brings tools that will helpaccelerate you to the top ofour profession. In addition tostudying and earning certifica-tions in all the major hypnosismodalities from Regression toEricksonian & what is some-times called Quantum Hypno-

sis, he brings a unique dimension to his prac-tice. He is VP of Boca Raton toastmasters anda Keynote Speaker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311210

Ina Oostrom[CH; Oosterhout, Noord-Bra-bant, Netherlands] is currentlyworking and living in both theNetherlands and Kenya andhas international experiencein working with hypnosis andteaching in different cultures.She has a masters degree inorganizational strategy. She

has met with ministers & government officials,giving presentations on entrepreneurship, net-working and culture. She has dedicate hertime to hypnosis for training, product develop-ment & individual sessions. . .11031, 120707

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Elana Schondorf[LCSW, CH; L.I. Institute OfHypnosis & NLP, West Hemp-stead, NY] is a social workerand NLP trainer. She utilizesa unique blend of therapy andincorporates elements of con-ventional psychotherapy, tra-ditional and Eriksonian hyp-nosis, NLP, therapeutic touch,

and hypnodrama. NLP is used in her practice,both in and out of trance, to facilitate changesquickly, easily and effortlessly for her clients. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311209

Rosemarie Schulman[CH, CI, RN, OB; Pleasant-ville, NY] is a RegisteredNurse, certified nurse clini-cian, author, and developed aweight management programthat began in a physician’soffice. Her interest in the fieldof hypnosis has led her tobecome a CI with a goal of

teaching nurses, doctors and other health pro-fessionals the importance of using hypnosis intheir practice. She recently became a memberof the Order of Braid. . . . . . . .11041, 220408

Ariel Sherker[CH, CI; Montreal, Quebec,Canada] is a highly trainedand a Certified Hypnotist withthe NGH, a Certified Instruc-tor of hypnosis as well as amotivational speaker. Shehas explored the globe mas-tering the art of HolisticHealth, Nutrition & Mind/Body

Medicine. She uses hypnosis to guide clientsonto a path of success and help them todevelop their mind with the aspiration to sim-plify their journey. . . . . . . . . .210809, 220402

Taylor Sherman[CH, CI; Rockville, MD] hasbeen a hypnotist in practicesince 2005. He is the co-author of Tranced Out: TheWorld’s First Instant and Ra-pid Inductions Home StudyCourse. In the Washington,DC Metro Area, Taylor is theco-owner of the Washington

DC Hypnosis Center. His expertise in innova-tive hypnotic techniques and language pat-terns comes from years of working with clientsin his private practice. . . . . .210812, 220409

Billy Shilling[CI, CH, OB; Mind Works OfAlexandria, Alexandria, VA] isa retired US Navy Captainwith over 2 decades of serv-ice in submarines & specialoperations; he has led multi-disciplinary research effortsand projects and authoredover a dozen books and stud-

ies on submarine tactics and operations. Hehas degrees in chemistry, physiology and psy-chology which are integral to understandingcurrent bio-psychosocial theories of hypnosis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21033, 320204

Theodore Robinson[BA, JD, BCH, OB; Center forInner Healing, Hempstead,NY] has been teaching EFTfor the last 16 years and hasbecome a stalwart presenterat the NGH convention andSummer Institute. He hasbeen a criminal defense trialattorney for over 41 years and

been named Practitioner of the Year by theNassau Criminal Courts Bar. He has written 5books incorporating EFT & produced over 10DVD sets about hypnosis and EFT and howthey interrelate. . . . . .21041, 220406, 32085

Seth-Deborah Roth[CH, CI, CRNA, OB; Hypno-therapy For Health, CastroValley, CA] is a certified regis-tered nurse anesthetist and acertified medical hypnotist.She has presented for NGH,American Board of Hypnosis,Kaiser Hospital, and otherassociations. She was fea-

tured on the “MythBusters” segment on hyp-nosis and is a speaker on KEST radio “SeeingBeyond” in San Francisco. She is a memberof the NGH Order of Braid. . . . 11097, 12115

Marc Sacco[CH, RN, CI; New Fairfield,CT] is an NGH Certified Con-sulting Hypnotist, a RN in theemergency department atDanbury Hospital’s Level IITrauma Center, and one ofthe owners and founders ofThe Patient Whisperers. Hehas been involved in emer-

gency management for over 25 years. He ison a mission to teach about the advantages ofintegrating complementary medicine into thecurrent practice of modern medicine. . .12114

Rick Saruna[CI; Body and Mind NaturalHealth, Windsor, Ontario,Canada] is a hypnotist, lectur-er and trainer. He runs a verybusy clinical practice wherehe sees on average 20 to 25clients a day. He has devel-oped many unique processesthat work with all clinical

issues most hypnotists will see and experi-ence. He has developed a process called“Thought Shifting” that eliminates negativeinner voices in a step-by-step easy process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11096, 12116

Amye Scharlau[CH; Saint Paul, MN] is anNGH Certified ConsultingHypnotist with over 15 yearsof success on both the stageand her office in Saint Paul,MN. She holds two degreesfrom the University of SaintCatherine’s. Amye presentslectures and demonstrations

to corporate clients and schools around thecountry. As an award winning entertainer, shehas performed hundreds of comedy hypnosisshows from coast to coast. . . .11122, 12028

Marcia Proctor[CH; Marcia Proctor Hypno-therapy, Germantown, MD] isa certified hypnotist in prac-tice in the Metropolitan Wash-ington, DC area. She has spe-cialized in both working withyoung adults and teens, andin working with smoking ces-sation, alcohol and drug use.

She successfully employs a variety of tech-niques to help people overcome their sub-stance issues and peer influence. . . .210114

David Quigley[CH; Alchemy Institute OfHypnosis, Santa Rosa, CA] isthe author of the popular text-book Alchemical Hypnother-apy & his new book Alchemyof Healing. Having used hyp-nosis to recover from rheuma-toid arthritis, he has devotedhis life to bring this healing

work to others. He has extensive training inGestalt, primal therapy, group process andJungian psychology as well as in Ericksonianand NLP. . . . . . . .123, 110102, 120703, 227

Michael Raugh[BCH; Second Trances Hyp-nosis, Laurel, MD] has over12 years experience in work-ing with clients and teachingprofessional hypnotism andNLP. As a self-described hyp-nosis geek, he collects inter-esting techniques from hyp-nosis, NLP, improv, & other

sources that bring something extra to the hyp-notic process, then shares them with othersthrough his classes and lectures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21123, 320210

Nancy Reno[BCH; Jenks Hypnosis andTraining Center, Jenks, OK] isco-founder and owner ofJenks Hypnosis and TrainingCenter. She graduated fromOmni School of Hypnosis andbegan her private practice in1999. She quickly realized theimportance combating and

overcoming a client’s negative thought pat-terns early in the session. She developed andhas utilized the concept of Empowered 10Counts for the past 15 years. . . . . . . 310111

Eric Richmond[BCH, CI; El Paso, TX] hasbeen doing this type of hypno-sis for years. He has multiplecertifications in past life re-gressions and other meta-physical topics. He has at-tended seminars by RichardSutphen, David Quigley, andseveral others. He does hyp-

nosis at a metaphysical store in El Paso. He isa regular visitor to Sedona, AZ and is a speak-er at different seminars & events. . . . .31113

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Selena Valentine[CH, CI; New York, NY], hasassisted people in discover-ing their own creative mindpowers for personal growthand abundance since 2008.She is NGH Certified Hypno-tist and Instructor, a memberof the NGH, a Certified LifeCoach, an EFT Practitioner

and is NLP Certified. Her work has been fea-tured in the NY Post, WPIX Channel 11, theFox Channel and other TV and radio pro-grams. She studied Business Management atSt. Peter’s University in NJ. . . . . . . . . .31033

Jerry Valley[CH; Valley Hypnosis, Inc.,Methuen, MA] has had, withover 40 years as a stage hyp-notist, the opportunity to ap-pear all over the world as oneof the finest entertainers inshow business today. He wasthe recipient of the Presi-dent’s Award by the NGH. In

1994, WWW presented him with the first-everaward for Excellence in Stage Hypnosis. Hehas received the NGH Research Award & theRexford L. North Award. .153, 11114, 220908

Ernest VanDenBossche [BCH, CI; HypnoWave Hyp-nosis Training Center, Fair-field, ME] is an NGH CertifiedInstructor, hypnotist in privatepractice at Wavelengths Hyp-notherapy, hypnotist with InSpite of Life Hypnosis Shows,President of NGH Central MEChapter, Member NFH #104

Union, Registered Counselor with the State ofMaine, health care, public and businessspeaker and teacher, Reiki Master, SpiritualMedium. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110111, 120705

Tommy Vee[CH, CI; Tommy Vee Produc-tions/Valley Hypnosis, NorthSalem, NH], certified in 1989,operates Valley Hypnosis withfounder Jerry Valley. He is anaccomplished stage hypnotistperforming throughout the US& Canada. He stays busy withboth clinical & stage hypno-

sis. His hypnosis shows have been featuredat the NGH Convention many times. He useshis stage presentations to attract new clientsto his office. . . . .153, 11114, 220908, 21043

Rhonda Waters[CH; Boston, MA], receivedher Doctor of Philosophy inOrganizational Developmentfrom The Union Institute,Cincinnati, OH. She earned aMaster of Education degreefrom Cambridge College inMA. She is Founder and Pre-sident of The Mutare Group, a

full service agency offering business consulta-tion & problem solving in all areas of organiza-tional development through coaching, semi-nars, & professional speaking. . . . . . . .31091

Vednidhi Teeruthroy[CH, MS; Randolph, MA],being new to the profession,has a special interest in thetopic. He has benefited great-ly from supportive and collab-orative people whom he metat the NGH Convention, andfeels that it is something thatevery new hypnotist should

benefit in order to thrive and expand. Formany, the journey of changing careers or start-ing a new career can be daunting, but with thesupport and guidance from mentors, it can bea lighter and delightful experience. . .311212

Melissa Tiers[CH, CI; The Center For In-tegrative Hypnosis, New York,NY] is an award winningauthor, presenter and interna-tional trainer with a privatepractice in New York City. Sheis a 2 time winner of the Penand Quill Award for her booksIntegrative Hypnosis: A Com-

prehensive Course in Change and Keepingthe Brain in Mind: Practical Neuroscience forCoaches, Therapists and Hypnosis Practi-tioners. . . . . . . . . . . . . .124, 210803, 220209

Myles Timmins[BCH, CI, OB; Attitudes &Images, Las Vegas, NV] is amulti-year presenter, hasbeen a Certified Instructor forover 13 years and had hisown practice in Las Vegas foryears, has specialized onworking with sales people andyoung people for stress and

motivation. Has been Chairman of the LasVegas Chapter of The NGH and received theOrder of Braid. . . . . . .21103, 21124, 220410

Brenda Titus[CH; Healing Path Hypnosis,Santa Ana, CA] is passionateabout helping people trans-form their lives using thepower of hypnosis. She is aregular contributor to theBanyan Hypnosis E-Zine, aco-host on Cal Banyan’s Hyp-nosis, Etc. Podcast, and the

recipient of the 2013 5-PATH® LeadershipAward for her contributions to the growth offellow hypnotists. She has 15 years of experi-ence in the Rape Crisis Field. . . . . . .210109

Ines Simpson[BCH, CI; Advanced Hypno-therapy and Training Institute,Parksville, BC, Canada] be-came a Certified Hypnotistwith the Guild in 2000. Shebecame a Certified Instructorin 2003 becoming the firstNGH instructor in WesternCanada. 2004 brought her

board certification. Ines has counseling andreconnective healing training. Ines was therecipient of the Hallmark award in 2012 andalso the Order of Braid. . . . .210810, 220406

Pratap Singhal[CH, MD; Belleville, NJ] is aboard certified physician,Certified Hypnotist, BoardCertified Homeopath, Serveson the Board of Homeopathy,Stop Smoking Specialist andPractice Body Mind Medicineincluding Yoga, Meditation &Nutrition. He has an active

practice of medicine for 50 years. He is theauthor of the book: Health, Happiness, andYou. Everything You Need to Know. . .12093

Magen Slesinger[CH, BS; Waltham, MA] is theCoordinator of Fine, Applied,& Performing Arts for Water-town Public Schools. Shebecame a Certified McCloskyVocal Technician in 2004.She has given lectures anddemonstrations of the tech-nique to teachers and musi-

cians, teaches voice lessons, works with peo-ple with vocal health troubles; uses it with herchorus of young singers to encourage healthy& beautiful vocal production. . . . . . . .311214

Wendy Sloan[CH, CI; Lauderdale By TheSea, FL] is the author of bestselling book, The Love Ener-gy Thread: Connecting Self,Communities, & Dimensions.She is a Holistic Healer whouses the tools of hypnosis,Massage Therapy, Reiki,Channeling and coaching to

help clients feel their best. Her time is spentspeaking to groups on wellness, creativity andproductivity, while still having a private prac-tice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31031

Al Tatarunis[CH; Naples, FL] establishedthe New England StressManagement Center in 1984.He was also the President ofthe Greater New EnglandAcademy of Hypnosis that for35 years presented AmericanAssociation of Nurse Anes-thetists approved seminars

throughout the USA, England, Canada, andon cruise ships. In these seminars, a stressmanagement segment was included. He nowconducts his stress management business inMiddleton, MA and Naples, FL. . . . . .311201

VISIT THE NGHCONVENTION BOOKSTORE!Each year participants tell us one ofthe things they like best about theNGH Convention is the chance to pur-chase the books and tapes of our fea-tured speakers. You will be able tochoose from a wide assortment ofbooks, audio and video tapes not easi-ly found elsewhere.

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Matthew Zinder[CH, CRNA; Zinder Hypno-therapy, Arnold, MD] is aCertified Registered NurseAnesthetist and a CertifiedHypnotist. He operates a hyp-notism practice in Baltimore,seeing a wide range of clientsincluding surgeons and otherhealth care providers. With 15

years experience in working with clients, hehas strived to gain a greater understanding oftheir specific needs and help them attain theirgoals. .11071, 12118, 11051, 21071, 21051, 31071

Birgit Zottmann[Bad Vilbel, Germany] is aCertified Hypnotist & hypno-sis instructor. She is trainedas a MBSR (Mindful BasedStress Reduction) teacher inthe Center of Mindfulness ofthe University of Massachu-setts Medical School, theUniversity of Jon Kabat-Zinn.

She is practicing in private practice hypnosisand mindfulness in Frankfurt and New Yorkand is an expert in handling clients with weightproblems and stress symptoms. . . . . .21080

Ruth G. Garrett[PhD, MPH, MEd] is recipientof the Jane Kennedy Excel-lence in Aging Award 2015.She is a Consultant for Me-harry Medical College, Van-derbilt University, TN StateUniversity Geriatric Consort-ium and has lectured for theEuropean Federation on

Aging. The author of the book EmbracingAging, she has trained over 60,000 profes-sionals, and incorporates hypnotism as anadjunct tool for successful aging. . . .2209018

Dawn E. Whiting[BCH, CI; Manchester, NH]has been with the Guild formore than 8 years. She is atax accountant and attorney,working in the area of busi-ness & taxation. She mergesher knowledge about busi-ness, consulting, taxation andhypnosis together to present

both hypnosis courses and business coursesat her school and at the Guild’s Conventions.She is the director of Academy of Hypnother-apy – New England, the first state licensedhypnosis school in NH. . . . . . . . . . . .310108

Roger Willard[CH; Conestoga, PA] hasbeen a licensed private de-tective. He has had 2 bookspublished and has appearedon national television to dis-cuss his expertise in the fieldof investigation. He was ableto have himself written aboutin newspapers all across the

country. He has been interviewed by radiostations in both the US & Canada. In 2005, hebegan accepting clients who wanted to makechange with hypnosis. . . . . .110110, 221107

Hansruedi Wipf[BCH; HYPNOSE.net/OMNIHypnosis Training Center,Zurich, Switzerland] has beeninvolved in hypnosis for morethan 25 years and since 2007runs the OMNI HypnosisTraining Center in Switzer-land, teaching hypnosis aswell as working with clients

seeking his help. His knowledge and passionfor instant inductions has become his trade-mark. He uses instant and rapid inductions inhis office every day. . . . .21122, 220401, 217

Roger Woods[CH, RN; Danbury, CT] is aNGH Certified ConsultantHypnotist, a RN in the emer-gency department at DanburyHospital’s Level II TraumaCenter, and one of the own-ers and founders of thePatient Whisperers. He hasheld many roles throughout

his nursing career. He is on a mission to teachabout the phenomenal advantages of inte-grating complementary medicine into the cur-rent practice of modern medicine. . . . .12114

Margaret Worthington[CI, BCH; Westmont, NJ] hasover the span of 20 yearsstudied hypnosis and the sub-conscious mind. People fasci-nate her, which is why shehas a psychology background& a thriving hypnotism prac-tice where she encounterssecondary gain everyday and

has dealt successfully with it. She gets manyamazingly, challenging clients referred fromthe State Drug and Alcohol Program in herbuilding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21052

“This is my 17th time comingto the NGH Conference. Eachtime it gets better and better.Love seeing my old friends,meeting new ones and learnmore to expand my hypnosisbusiness.” —Debbie Papadakis,

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

“It’s always worthwhile trav-elling from Dubai for a won-derful annual “fix” in Marl-borough. I leave tired yet en-ergized and more knowledge-able.”

—Beryl Comar, Dubai, UAE

“I am re-charged and readyto be of service to my clients.The skills & tools that I experi-enced are priceless! Greatenergy.”

—Elizabeth Jackson, Leesport, PA

“Excellent teachers. Reallyhelpful information and tech-niques - I always feel that Iam a better hypnotist aftercoming here!”

—Carole Richie, High Point, NC

“It is like homecoming.”—Franklin Slujters, Netherlands

“Once again, the incrediblebuffet of classes has astound-ed me. So many subjects andold subjects presented in newways! And old friends to greetand new friends to meet...Another fantastic beginningto my year.”

—Lucy Portlock, St. John, USVI

“The Convention was a verypositive experience. I learnedso much information that Iam heading home excited toput what I learned to use.”

—Cliff Aguirre, Scituate, MA

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