Day 1
7:30am - 8:00am |
Arrival, Continental Breakfast, Registration, Networking |
Day 1
8:00am - 8:30am |
Workshop Day 1 Kickoff |
Throughout
The Workshop
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Ongoing Needs Analysis Focus Group (MFN Board)
Watch for signs directing you to the on-going, interactive computer-supported
conversations about the types of programs and events that MFN should offer
in the future. |
Day 1
Morning Session
8:30am-11:30am |
"Presentation
Skills Workshop"
by Jerilyn Willin
Jwillin Consulting,
Ltd - Bloomingdale, IL
Speaking in public is a top fear of many adults. As consultants, we
are not immune to the "nerves" which can twist our tongues and wet our
brows. We all know how easily solid presentation content can be overshadowed
by a distracting (or distracted) speaker. What can we do to harness our
nerves before and during our presentation? Participants in this interactive
workshop will strengthen their presentation skills through completion of
four learning objectives: 1) raise awareness of techniques which turn pesky
nerves into managed energy, 2) practice physical skills that communicate
a confident, credible presence, 3) share tips to keep visual aids in their
place...as aids, 4) learn an effective approach for handling the audience
Q & A. A break is included during this session.
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Day 1
11:30am-12:30pm
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Lunch, Networking, Etc. |
Day 1
Early Afternoon Adventure
12:30am-2:00pm
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"Building
Work Teams (Ropes Course - Weather Permitting)"
by Tim Rhodes
Irons Oaks Adventure
and Environmental Learning Center, Olympia Fields, IL
This highly interactive session will be held on the facility's low ropes
course (weather permitting). Participants will experience tools and
techniques with which to build customer focused work groups and work teams,
and will learn methods for groups to design, implement and monitor their
own strategies for improving customer service and teamwork.
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Day 1
Afternoon Session
2:00pm-5:00pm
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"Facilitated
Thinking - Techniques, Templates, Trigger Question Sets and Tutors"
by Dennis Heindl
Nth Degree Software
- Greendale, WI
and Paul Collins
Jordan-Webb - Chicago,
IL
What would it be like to plug into the wisdom of many of the best facilitators,
consultants and mentors? As the assembly-line had a tremendous impact on
improving manual-worker productivity, revolutionary new 'facilitated thinking'
software products will have a similar impact on improving knowledge-worker
thinking productivity. This session will review the following three components
of facilitated thinking: 1) Choose the Right Problem Solving (Thinking)
Approach; 2) Ask the right question(s) at the right thinking time. 3) Select
the tool appropriate for the thinking task at hand. The session will
also include a hands-on test-drive of 'MindSightsT', the first truly 'facilitated
thinking' software product. A break is included during this
session.
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Day 1
Adjourn
5:00pm
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Optional Evening Networking Dinner - Location To Be Determined |
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Day 2
7:30am - 8:00am
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Arrival, Continental Breakfast, Registration, Networking |
Day 2
8:00am - 8:30am
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Workshop Day 2 Kickoff |
Day 2
Full Day Session
(Certification)
8:30am-12:00pm
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"Insight
Inventory Trainer Certification"
by Patrick Handley
Insight Institute -
Kansas City, Missouri
The INSIGHT Inventory Trainer Certification will expand your professional
credibility, enhance coaching skills, improve training results, and make
a greater impact on organizational performance! This session is facilitated
by Patrick Handley, PhD, the developer of the INSIGHT Inventory, and is
designed to engage participants in experiential learning and assessment
exercises simulating the real world application for the training tools.
The workshop emphasizes tips and techniques for integrating the INSIGHT
tools into programs and processes. A break is included during
this session.
NOTE: This Certification is being offered at a special one-time discount.
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Day 2
12:00am-1:00pm
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Lunch, Networking, Etc. |
Day 2
Full Day Session
(Certification)
(Continued)
1:00pm-4:30pm
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"Insight Inventory Trainer Certification" - Continued |
Day 2
Workshop Wrap Up
4:30pm-5:00pm
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Wrap-Up
Activities
Wrap Up, Door Prizes, Adjourn |
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HOST
For This Workshop
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This Facilities for the 7th Midwest Facilitation Network, Skills Development Workshop are provided by the Irons Oaks
Adventure and Environmental Learning Center, 20000 Western Ave, Olympia
Fields, IL 60461, (S Chicago Suburb). http://www.ironsoaks.org.
The Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center is a joint project
of the Homewood-Flossmoor and Olympia Fields park districts. It is
located in South Suburban Chicago, 33 miles south of Downtown. The 37-acre
nature preserve is home to a diversity of wildlife and habitat types. |
SPONSOR: Nightingale Conant
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Since 1993, Nightingale-Conant (Niles, Illinois) has been
a most significant contributing sponsor to MFN providing the vast majority
of door prizes. Nightingale-Conant is the largest producer and distributor
of instructional and motivational audio and video tapes for Personal and
Business Development, Wealth Building, Sales, Mind Technology, Health &
Wellness and Spiritual Growth. Nightingale-Conant also provides Coaching
Services and has a full-service Speakers' Bureau. Please visit their website
at: http://www.nightingale.com |
SPONSOR: University Associates
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Since 1993, University Associates, has been another significant
sponsor and supporter of MFN activities, providing products and a number
of high-value door prizes, such as tuition-free seats in their workshops.
Please visit their website at: http://www.universityassociates.com |
| Workshop Fees |
Day One (Workshops): $149.00 per person before
April 28th $179.00 after April 28th
Day Two (Certification): $299.00 per person before
April 28th $349.00 after April 28th
Both Days: $399.00 per person before April 28th
$479.00 after April 28th
NOTE:
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Special One Time Discount for INSIGHT Certfication (Day 2) - Normally
$399.
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Register early and save $.
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Register for both days and save $.
Fee includes: Workshops, Workshop Materials and Continental Breakfasts
and Lunches
Fee Does NOT include lodging (see suggestions below).
Cancellations after April 28th or no shows may be assessed
a cancellation fee |
| 5 Ways to Register |
Click
Here to go to Registration Information Page
Phone: (773)-463-2288 - During the recording press the
"2" key. Please announce 'MFN Workshop Registration', your company name,
and the name, phone # and payment information of each registrant.
Fax: (773)-463-9322 - Fax completed registration form
with payment information for each registrant.
E-Mail: register@midwest-facilitators.net
- E-mail completed registration form with payment information and subject:
'MFN Workshop Registration'.
Snail-mail: Mail completed registration form with payment
information to: MFN c/o Jordan-Webb, 2656 W Montrose Ave, Suite 110,
Chicago, IL 60618.
On-Site: Registration and payment on-site is subject to
availability. No guarantee without pre-registration. (Day 1: $179
- Day 2: $349 - Both Days: $479)
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| On-Line Information |
Chicago, IL Information Websites:
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| Meals |
Continental breakfast, lunch and afternoon
snack are included in the Workshop fee.
Participants with special dietary needs contact Linda
Romansic: (847)-566-0644 or
romansicl@aol.com
Participants are on their own for Monday night's dinner and are encouraged
to organize in groups, car pools, etc. for dinner, networking, post-dinner
discussion, socializing, etc. There are many excellent restaurants
in the South Suburban Chicago area (Olympia Fields, Homewood-Flossmoor,
Matteson, Richton Park, Park Forest, Tinley Park, Harvey), within a short
drive of the conference facility. A list of restaurant suggestions
will be available at the workshop. |
| Dress Code |
Business Casual. |
| Travel |
The Irons Oaks Environmental Learning
Center is a joint project of the Homewood-Flossmoor and Olympia Fields
park districts. It is located in South Suburban Chicago, 33 miles
south of Downtown.
There are few public transportation options available. Car pool!
Use your own network! Call if you need help. We will
help people who can offer or who need rides establish contact.
For directions and an area map: http://www.ironsoaks.org/directions.html |
| Driving |
(1)
From Chicago, O'Hare Airport, North and NorthWest, Wisconsin, Minnesota,
Iowa
Via I-90/94/57/294/290
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From Chicago: a) Proceed
South on Dan Ryan Expressway (I-90-94) to I-57; b) South on I-57
to East Vollmer Road Exit; c) Travel East on Vollmer Road to Irons
Oaks; d) see parking (7) below. |
(2)
From South Suburbs
Close to I-294
(Tri-State Tollway)
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From the South Suburbs: a) Take
I-294 South to Dixie Hwy Exit; b) South (right) on Dixie Hwy almost
½ mile to viaduct; c) Go under viaduct; d) Immediately
after the viaduct; turn South (right) onto Harwood Ave. Harwood Ave turns
into Western Ave; e) Follow Western Ave. South to Vollmer Road;
f)
Turn West (right) onto Vollmer Road and go approximately one block; g)
Turn South (left) into parking lot - see parking (7) below. |
(3)
From the West
via I-80 or I-88
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From I-80: a) I-80 East to I-57 South;
b)
South on I-57 to East Vollmer Road Exit; c) Proceed as in (1-c)
above.
From I-88: d) I-88 East to I-294 South (Tri State
Tollway); e) Proceed as in (2-a) above. |
(4)
From the South
via I-57
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From I-57: a) I-57 North to East Vollmer
Road Exit; b) Proceed as in (1-c) above. |
(5)
From the East, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio
via I-80/I-294
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From the East: a) West on I-80 / 294
to Halsted Street (Route 1); b) South on Halsted to Vollmer Road.
c)
Proceed as in (2-f) above. |
(6)
From Midway Airport, Chicagoland South/SouthWest, via I-55
(Stevenson Expressway)
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From Midway: a) Take Cicero Ave (Illinois
Route 50) northbound to I-55 (Stevenson Expressway); b) take I-55
southbound (towards St Louis) to junction with I-294 (Tri-State Tollway);
c)
Proceed as in (2-a) above. |
| Parking |
| (7) Parking |
The main parking lot is off of Vollmer Road. All buses
MUST use this lot. This gravel parking area fits approximately 50 cars.
The exact address is 2453 W. Vollmer Road. |
| Commuting |
| (8) Commuting By Rail or Bus |
There are limited options for commuting.
Commuting:
a) Take Metra Electric Commuter train to the Olympia Fields
Station;
b) Short walk or call Irons Oaks to request a
pickup (708)-481-2330
Amtrak Trains:
c) Amtrak to Chicago Union Station; short taxi ride to Metra
Electric Station and proceed as (8-a) above.
Other Public Transportation Information:
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| From O'Hare or Midway Airports |
| (9) Travel by Air |
Take commercial flights into Chicago's O'Hare or Midway
Airports. Rent a car and proceed as in (1) or (6) above. |
Speaking in public is a top fear of many adults. As consultants, we
are not immune to the "nerves" which can twist our tongues and wet our
brows. We all know how easily solid presentation content can be overshadowed
by a distracting (or distracted) speaker. What can we do to harness our
nerves before and during our presentation?
Participants in this interactive workshop will strengthen their presentation
skills through completion of four learning objectives:
-
raise awareness of techniques which turn pesky nerves into managed energy,
-
practice physical skills that communicate a confident, credible presence,
-
share tips to keep visual aids in their place...as aids
-
learn an effective approach for handling the audience Q & A.
Objectives will be met through the use of lecturette, small group
practice and feedback (yes, you will be asked to give a one minute presentation
in your small group), and the exchange of successful technique ideas in
the large group.
By the very nature of our work we are expected (and expect) to present
in a confident, compelling manner. Whether we are selling our services
to a prospective client, reporting project results to an executive committee,
or talking about "what we do" for career day at our child's school, solid
presentation skills increase our credibility. Credibility encourages the
audience to listen to our message.
Jerilyn Willin
Jwillin Consulting, Ltd
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Jerilyn Willin is a consultant and coach with
over seventeen years experience in the field of performance and organizational
development. Transitioning from a career as a psychotherapist, Jerilyn
worked as an internal consultant for more than ten years before following
the call of her entrepreneurial spirit and founding JWillin Consulting,
Ltd., in 1996. Since 1996, she has partnered with a variety
of organizations, from not-for-profit agencies to Fortune 500 companies.
Her clients include individuals and organizations in the industries of
banking, retail, manufacturing, healthcare, quick service restaurants,
and nuclear power. Her work has taken her all over the United States as
well as to Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Jerilyn believes sustained
client success comes from a client-consultant partnership which promotes
skill/knowledge transfer and results in custom-designed interventions addressing
the client's unique needs. Her practice focuses in the areas of team effectiveness,
professional strategies coaching, and leadership development program design/facilitation.
In addition to designing/facilitating team interventions, she has developed
and conducted workshops in presentation skills, behavioral interviewing,
and performance management for all levels of employees. Speaking
to groups is a particular joy. Jerilyn has presented to associations such
as the Chicago Industrial/Organizational Psychologists, Windy City Writer's,
and the Midwest Society of Professional Consultants. Examples of her topics
include: "Making a Presentation Without Passing Out," "Change is Easy,
It's the Transition That Gets You," and "Starting a Business? It's More
than a Shingle." She holds Master of Science degrees in Counseling
Psychology (George Williams College) and in Human Resources/Industrial
Relations (Loyola University of Chicago).
Visit Jwillin Consulting's website at: http://www.jwillinconsulting.com
Improving Productivity of Thought using a 'Facilitated
Thinking' process
As the assembly-line had a tremendous impact on improving manual-worker
productivity, revolutionary new 'facilitated thinking' software products
will have a similar impact on improving knowledge-worker thinking productivity.
This session will review the following three components of facilitated
thinking: 1) Choose the Right Problem Solving (Thinking) Approach; 2) Ask
the right question(s) at the right thinking time. 3) Select the tool appropriate
for the thinking task at hand. The session will also include a hands-on
test-drive of 'MindSightsT', the first truly 'facilitated thinking' software
product.
1. Choose the Right Problem Solving (Thinking) Approach
Most people think it makes no difference which problem-solving method
people are trained to use as long as it's systematic. Not true,
using the wrong thinking strategy will shape thinking performance in an
unproductive fashion. We will explore (with handouts) two of the seven
problem solving thinking (approaches) strategies.
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Fix-it: something is wrong and needs to return to its original state or
past condition.
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Improve-it: some existing condition needs to be changed and made better.
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Create-it: something that never existed needs to be developed.
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Anticipate-it: something that might exist needs to be prepared for.
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Basic Problem Solving: resolve simple problems in 90 minutes or less.
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Standard Problem Solving: resolve difficult problems or situations.
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Comprehensive Problem Solving: resolve complex problems or situations.
2. Ask the right question(s) at the right thinking time.
Buried within questions are the seeds of the kinds of answers they will
permit. So asking the right questions gives the best chance to produce
the right answer. Trigger questions are empowering and essential for improving
thinking because they drive the mind to go down different thinking pathways.
We will review (with handout) the most important problem solving questions
that can be asked for any kind of problem
3. Select the tool appropriate for the thinking task at hand.
Just as physical tools evolved to help improve manual-worker productivity,
new cognitive tools need to be developed to help improve knowledge-worker
productivity. Having the right cognitive tool is as important for a knowledge-worker
as having the right physical tool is for the craftsperson. We will walk
through (with handouts) 15-20 techniques and templates from over 100 thinking
productivity tools.
Hands on Test-Drive of "'MindSightsT"
What would it be like to plug into the wisdom of many of the best facilitators,
consultants and mentors? What if there were a tool to amplify thinking
productivity and creativity anytime you choose? 'MindSightsT' is such a
tool! It is designed to work the same way humans function to enhance individual
and team productivity of thought. Like facilitators, 'MindSightsT' guides
thinking through the selection of the right thinking strategy for the task
at hand. It then prompts users with the right questions to ask and the
right tools to use at just the right time. The result is finding the best
resolution for each unique situation.
by Dennis Heindl
Nth Degree Software
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Dennis Heindl is a software designer specializing in development
of problem-solving and cognitive software. Two years ago he founded Nth
Degree Software, Inc. on the vision that technology is central to enhancing
human thinking potential. His company's revolutionary 'facilitated-thinking'
software is now starting to get recognition. Recently, Mr. Heindl was invited
to present his breakthrough ideas at the prestigious Ninth Annual Conference
on Thinking. His company has also received a rare grant from the U.S. Department
of Education, one of only 40 companies in the US to receive such a grant.
Prior to Nth Degree Software, Inc., Mr. Heindl worked 30 years with AT&T
and Ameritech where he held a variety of multi-disciplined work assignments.
These assignments enabled him to acquire technical expertise from 18 years
of experience that ranged from application and methods development, systems
design and programming to collaborative computing architecture. He also
acquired management expertise from 12 years of experience that ranged from
information center, data center, customer care and project management to
corporate financial planning. Mr. Heindl received an MBA degree from the
University Wisconsin - Milwaukee, and an undergraduate degree from Marquette
University.
Visit Nth Degree Software's website at: http://www.nthdegreesoft.com
by Paul Collins
Jordan-Webb
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Paul Collins did his first "formal" facilitation when
he called a square dance at the age of 12. Paul became an independent
consultant in 1981, after spending some 13 years in multiple disciplines
of information technology. Since 1989, he has specialized in providing
facilitation services as a neutral third party consultant. Paul helps
clients integrate work processes with collaborative technology tools that
support decision making and information gathering - tools that enable work
groups to operate more effectively in face-to-face, distributed and virtual
environments. Paul's facilitation style has been described as empowering
and leading without directing, helping participants quickly overcome technophobia,
and making sessions highly productive and fun. Paul is active in
a number of professional organizations, including the Midwest Facilitation Network (MFN), where he is a co-founder, director and webmaster.
Paul's client experience has included: National Aeronautic and Space Administration
(NASA), GATX Corporation, McDonald's Corporation, Motorola, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (US EPA), BP Amoco Corporation, U.S. MEPCOM, the Tutor/Mentor
Connection, Cabrini Connections, Chicago Wilderness, Teen Think Tanks of
America, the Common Ground for Pro Life/Pro Choice, Graduate Business Schools
at the University of Chicago, Loyola University, De Paul University, Illinois
Institute of Technology, Illinois Benedictine University and the University
of Wisconsin. He is a member of the Board of Advisors for Loyola
University's Center for Information Management and Technology (CIMT).
Paul is an accomplished instructor of various types of ethnic folk dance
and a caller of traditional American square and contra dance. Paul
is the founder and director of Ethnic Dance Chicago, a multi-ethnic group
of people of all ages who enjoy the dances and music of many countries
from around the world and is co-director of the Door County Folk Festival,
one of Midwest's most popular and enjoyable dance and music festivals.
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Visit Jordan-Webb's website at: http://www-jordan-webb.net
Overview
The INSIGHT Inventory Trainer Certification will expand your
professional credibility, enhance coaching skills, improve training results,
and make a greater impact on organizational performance! This session is
facilitated by Patrick Handley, PhD, the developer of the INSIGHT Inventory,
and is designed to engage participants in experiential learning and assessment
exercises simulating the real world application for the training tools.
The workshop emphasizes tips and techniques for integrating the INSIGHT
tools into programs and processes. This certification is presented as a
full-day workshop.
The INSIGHT Inventory is a positive, non-threatening personality
style assessment that describes four personalty traits: assertiveness,
responsiveness, decision-making pace, and need for structure. It helps
people see how they compare to others and develop strategies for flexing
their style to improve work and personal relationships.
Key Features:
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Self-scoreable-only 15 minutes-move quickly from developing a profile to
applying the learning.
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Keeps people from being labeled and put in a box, explains how environments
affect behavior.
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Provides personality assessment on both work and personal style expanding
self awareness.
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Positive and focused on practical application- participants take responsibility
for their personal development and learn skills for "flexing."
Training Applications:
The ease-of-use and practical nature of the INSIGHT Inventory makes
it the ideal employee assessment to use in any of the following areas:
| Team Development |
Communications |
| Management Development |
Conflict Resolution |
| Career Development |
Stress Management |
| Leadership Development |
Employment Interviewing |
| Change Management |
Career Counseling |
| Customer Service |
Sales Training |
The INSIGHT Inventory is one of the most widely used products created by
Dr. Handley and has been used by many corporate trainers for over ten years.
This has been recently joined by a new special application version, Selling
with INSIGHT, specifically designed for improving sales and marketing effectiveness.
Dr. Handley has also just completed a new set of team-building materials,
INSIGHT Team-Development Modules. These materials are designed to help
normal teams transition to high-performance teams. They evolved over the
course of 9 years of research and beta testing at sites at Steelcase, Inc.,
St Francis Hospital, Service Master, Inc., Focus on the Family Ministries,
and Precision Casting.