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 Invite a Chicago Icon over for the holidays...You can't go wrong showing up with Eli’s new flavors like Cinnamon Roll or Cranberry Port Basque Cheesecakes. You can even keep the kids busy with an Eli's DIY decorating kit, and your vegan friends happy with Belgian Chocolate tofu "Cheesecake."  For the bakers on your list, gift Eli's new 40th anniversary Cookbook to make your favorites at home.   Head over to EliCheesecake.com for nationwide delivery,  curbside pickup and shipping deadlines.  Order a cookbook or cheesecake/cookbook combination gift box through Dec 31st, and a percentage of sales will be donated to Cure Epilepsy.   

Craig Biorn Artist, Author and Businessman Wins the BER Brightside Empirical Review Award is based on our review of the 9 Brightstar Rating – E-experience, M-motivation, P-presentation, I-ideas, R-relevancy, I-innovation, C-creativity, A-accolades, L-leadership. Each month we nominate the BREA award to those meeting the 9 Brightstar Rating, the nomination is then accepted and  presented at our events or at your convenience. 

Let's Rub Hands and Spread Virtual Love this Holiday

Cloud Computing and IT Security Expert Michael Gibbs, CEO of Go Cloud Careers, about how the Great Resignation spurred job seekers to obtain information technology certifications? 

Topics Michael Shared with us --

• Online education enrollment increased for technology-related certifications;
• Types of IT certifications;
• Cloud Computing skill sets; and
• Using the Certifications and skills to obtain employment.  

Michael Gibbs holds certifications from Google, Cisco, and Amazon Web Services.  In 2013, after a successful career with Cisco Systems as a Global Systems Engineer, he founded Go Cloud Architects, an educational organization focused on helping individuals achieve their dream technology career. 

Sara Colletti has been helping clients change their mindset, love their bodies and practice progressive movement since 2013. More recently she created her first company, Hamptons Wellness on Wheels, an in-home Personal Training company that is thriving to this day. Her next venture was creating the LIFTSWEAT Method with co-owner Ross Youmans, an online platform where they share their method on movement and progressive exercise. Sara specializes in pre/postnatal training,  group fitness and functional movement.  For more information on Sara and Ross @LIFTSWEAT