Appearances

 

Eleanora Ferrante has something to say.

Through speaking engagements and small-group workshops, Eleanora brings her expertise to your place of business, sharing her expertise and offering motivation and encouragement to your employees.

 

Upcoming Appearances 

Check back to see when I’ll be presenting next.

Contact me to register or for more information.

 

Past Appearances

College 101 Workshop

with Vicki Vollweiler (College Financial Prep) and Moira McCullough (College Scoops)

Our Preparing4College Leading Professionals discuss what you need to know when applying to college from planning college visits to completing the applications to applying financial aid.

Watch the video now on my YouTube channel.

 

College Prep Workshop

with Vicki Vollweiler (College Financial Prep), Laurence Mechanic (Precision Test Prep), and Christopher Ferrara (Main Street Financial)

Our Preparing4College Leading Professionals share their thoughts and knowledge on admissions, test prep, financial aid, and college savings vehicles.

Watch the video now on my YouTube channel.

 

College and COVID – What You Need to Know

For better AND worse, COVID has changed the landscape of college admissions.  From standardized tests to virtual tours, college admissions has been upended.  Join me as I discuss the impact of COVID and what you should be doing now to prepare to apply to college.

Watch the video now on my YouTube channel.

 

The College Timeline

with Vicki Vollweiler, Founder of College Financial Prep

August 1.  October 1.  April 1.  May 1 and other dates in between! 

If you’re the parent of a high school student who’s planning to attend college, these dates (and others) should be marked on your calendar.  Join us as we discuss the actions you and your child need to take, and when, to successfully apply to college and get the most merit and financial aid.  We’ll share our admissions and financial aid timeline and provide the answers you need to help you both reap the most reward.

Watch the video now on my YouTube channel.

 

The High School Senior’s Summer To Do List 

with Vicki Vollweiler, Founder of College Financial Prep

Essays, applications, financial aid forms – there’s so much to do to apply to college. This is especially true during the summer before senior year.  Join us as we discuss the steps you need to take now – from creating the college list to writing your essay.

Watch the video now on my YouTube channel.

 

The Changing Landscape of College Admissions

with Vicki Vollweiler, Founder of College Financial Prep

It feels like the college admissions and financial aid process is changing every day – ACT/SAT tests are being cancelled, AP exams are online, extracurricular activities have stopped and now, some people have lost their jobs too.  What does this mean for high school students?  Join us, as we explore the changing landscape of college admissions.

Watch the video now on my YouTube channel.

 

College Admissions and Financial Aid for Parents

with Vicki Vollweiler, Founder of College Financial Prep

College is coming.  You have questions.  We have answers!

Topics include:

• What are colleges looking for?
• The new trend: Test Optional Colleges
• ED vs EA vs RD
• Researching colleges
• The apps: Common App, Coalition App, and all the others
• What to say in “The Essay”
• Financial Aid – navigating the FAFSA and CSS Profile
• Merit and Need Based Scholarships
• Student Loans
• Appeals

And more!

Watch the video now on my YouTube channel.

 

Professional Development Workshops

Bring Your Vision To Life 

What’s holding you back from transforming your hobby into a business, executing your business plan, elevating your business, or investing in your business?  Learn how to say no to the critics, say yes to your dreams, and take the first step to bring your vision to life.

Brag! How to brag without blowing your horn

Learn how to identify, appreciate, and clearly articulate the value you bring to an organization by focusing on your strengths and supporting examples.

Trusting Your Inner Voice

All too often we trust other people’s voices more than our own and downplay the value of our own inner wisdom. Participants will learn how to recognize, appreciate and trust their own voice. (This workshop is based on concepts from the book, Playing Big by Tara Mohr.)

 

Corporate Workshops

Discovering Our Team’s Strengths

Employees identify and appreciate not only their own strengths but those of their co-workers.

The Power of Partnerships

Employees delve deeper into their strengths and those of their co-workers. Employees will find new ways to utilize their unique combination of strengths in partnership with their co-workers.

Strengths Training for Teams

The final workshop in this three-part series, Strengths Training for Teams builds on the work done in the previous two workshops. Your employees will identify the strengths of their team and discover ways to work together capitalizing on the strengths of the individuals.

 

Other Workshops

Living Your Strengths

God created you with a unique combination of talents and a unique calling.  Come to my workshop and discover your gifts and how to make the most of the talents God gave you.  Meet other parishioners and learn more about our parish.  Leave feeling empowered and inspired to share your gifts with others.