Program presenters will provide insightful information about increasing assets,
improving health and achieving balance. Keynote speaker for the event is Jon Gillis,
a noted Fortune 500 motivational speaker. All participants will receive a free tote bag,
continental breakfast and lunch. Everyone registered will be eligible for a number of prizes
including the Grand Prize of a Spa Package valued at $350.00!
Seating is limited.

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Jon Gillis

Jon Gillis is a noted author, speaker, trainer and entrepreneur who utilizes his unique skills to engage and challenge his audiences. He has an educational background in business administration, finance and economics and is a frequent presenter to a number of Fortune 500 companies.

Although his credentials include owning and managing multiple businesses and investments, Jon finds his greatest joy in standing on a platform watching others begin to see their full potential. He is able to convey powerful messages by interjecting the right amounts of humor and practical advice that cause audiences to feel challenged, motivated and encouraged.

Jon’s signature training focuses on the Building Blocks of Success and includes insightful workshops such as Life Priorities, The Freedom of Integrity, The Power of Influence and The Platinum Rule.

For years, audiences around the U.S. and abroad have laughed and cried as Jon connects with the human heart, not only encouraging them to do more, but to be more. Jon’s listeners will walk away with greater determination, selfconfidence and practical tools for becoming more productive,

Gillis’ phenomenal wit and enthusiasm, along with sincere heart-probing dialog renders an uplifting experience that not only lightens your load and motivates you, but touches the core of your heart in a way that is life changing.

Elva Avara

Elva Avara is the author of Of Sun and Shadowed Places and recently was named Mississippi Poetry Society’s 2007 Poet of the Year. A musician as well as a poet, Avara has composed hymns and anthems used in her church, Dantzler Memorial United Methodist, including a commemorative piece marking Dantzler’s 150th anniversary. Her composition “A New Song for America” was also selected and performed at the Jubilate Choral Festival in Salt Lake City. Avara is the widow of W.T. “Pete” Avara, Jr., the mother of four children, and has eleven grandchildren.

August Guyton

August Guyton is a trained, fully licensed Financial Advisor with more than a decade of experience in the credit union industry. In recent years, she has worked for MEMBERS Capital Advisors to provide Financial Advisors education on the latest developments in the retirement planning industry. She is a sought after speaker throughout the southeast where she, presents seminars on Retirement Planning, Money Management and Women and Investing. In preparation for her career, August received her Bachelor of Science from Southern Illinois University and later furthered her education with a Master of Arts at Webster University.

David M. McAfee

David M. McAfee, M.D., is the President and Medical Director of e-Fitness & Wellness as well as Chairman and Founder of the Mississippi Wellness Foundation. In 1992, McAfee was named Medical Director of Cedar Lake Surgery Center, where he currently practices Anesthesiology and Pain Management at Cedar Lake Surgery Center. With over 18 years of experience in Pain Management and Anesthesiology, he began an investigation into the link between pain, experience and the role of the mind, resulting in 10 years of personal experience in meditation and extensive academic traveling. The foundation of McAfee’s practice is based on the goal of aiding individuals within a community in attaining wellness through enlightenment.