January 1994 - Ruby attended
her first Colorado Speakers Association meeting. She picked
up a copy of the CSA Directory and left it on the table for
her husband with a note that read, “With your continued
love and support, My Dear, - I will be in here someday!”
1994 – Ruby participated in a twelve
week Dale Carnegie class and received the “Highest Achievement
Award”
Spring 1994 – Ruby presented her first
conference session - a Customer Service program for the Colorado
Park and Recreation Association’s Spring Workshop.
January 1995 – Ruby’s first
paid speaking engagement.
February 1995 – Ruby joined the National
Speakers Association.
February 1996 – Ruby was offered a
one year contract to be the trainer for Foothills Park and
Recreation District.
April 1996 - Incorporated Everybody’s
Business, Parent company to RubySpeaks, Inc.
May 10 1996 – Ruby’s last day
as an employee of Foothills Parks and Recreation District.
June 1996 – Ruby delivered her first
PowerPoint program for Recreation Facilities Design Management
School using a borrowed laptop.
June 1996 – Ruby purchased her first
laptop.
Fall 1996 - Everybody’s Business received
its first Award – Colorado Parks and Recreation Association
Award for Education – recognized for developing Foothills
Park and Recreation’s Training Program
October 1996 – Ruby spoke for her
first National Recreation and Park Association Congress in
Kansas City.
October 1996 – Ruby presented “Using
the Internet” at the Colorado Speakers Association with
fellow speaker Joe Sabah.
May 1997 – Ruby received the “Member
of the Year” award for the Colorado Speakers Association
for 1996-1997.
Fall 1997-May 1999 served two terms as treasurer
for Colorado Speakers Association.
November 1997 – Ruby delivered her
first keynote address at the Oklahoma Recreation and Park
Society’s annual conference.
May 1998 – Ruby presented her first
International Engagement – the Keynote for Canadian
Parks/Recreation Association. There were 750 people in attendance.
December 1998 – Ruby published her
first article on Training for ‘Colorado Landscape Magazine’.
April 2000 - Ruby Speaks at National Speakers
Association Australia in Canberra Australia
August 2000 - Ruby received the Certified
Speaking Professional designation at the National Speakers
Association annual conference in Washington D.C.
November 2000 – Motivational Leaders
Book published.
October 2001 - Published article for Professional
Speaker magazine
December 2001 – Received finished
product of Ruby’s first tape series, “Supervisor
in a Box”
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