Julie Poland, CBC, founder Check out http://www.juliepoland.com for more info or read her blog at http://thesummitblog.blogspot.com.   Julie E. Poland is a nationally known author, certified business coach and facilitator. Since 1990 Ms. Poland has worked with individuals and groups from the boardroom to the front lines to define desired outcomes and achieve them.   Executive Coaching Julie's passion is helping individuals build upon their strengths to create their most desirable future. She engages clients in a multi-phase coaching process through which they can build greater awareness, purpose, competence, well-being and best of all - results.   Business Results Improvement Business success starts with a strategy and is supported by management and operational systems.  Julie has worked with all of these three big pieces of the company success puzzle.  With a diversified background that includes management, product development, marketing, sales and strategic planning, Ms. Poland has applied her proven processes and facilitation skills in more than 30 industries.   Ms. Poland is a certified facilitator for Achievement Seminars International, Resource Associates Corporation, and Total Quality Institute

	Jim Poland Check out http://www.jimpoland.com for more info.   Jim is coach extraordinaire and Summit's creative engine.  He comes to Summit with more than 25 years of financial services experience.   Strategic Planning One of Jim's areas of focus is helping businesses develop plans that take a look at the long run, but also influence day-to-day decision making.  His planning process builds a ladder between today's performance and tomorrow's dream.  No theoretical nonsense here - Jim helps his clients keep their feet on the ground while they reach for the stars.   Executive Solutions Sometimes the issues blocking peak performance revolve around people, and Jim stands prepared to provide support for the company's goals.  Goal planning and achievement, attitude development and the formation of successful work habits enable Jim's clients to create sustainable improvement.    Youth Leadership Where are tomorrow's leaders?  They're being developed today, in schools, sports, music and other activities.  But not all teens have a focus on goals, interpersonal skills, and the habits of thought to help them be successful in school, at work, and in life.  Jim can work with groups of teens or one-on-one with Rising Stars, a curriculum specifically designed to develop self-leadership in youth ages 13-18.

	Mike Bingham   Mike is an entrepreneur who started a business in his living room and grew it to #208 on the INC 500 list of the fastest growing companies.  Mike understands the mind of the business owner and the steps necessary to create fast, sustainable growth.   Executive Coaching Mike's specialty is working one-on-one with business owners and their key people to develop the attitudes, behaviors, and goal achievement practices that keep the business humming and keep their personal lives satisfying.   Sales Development An effective sales machine requires the right people, skills, processes and market focus.  Mike's approach to sales is to create an "assistant buyer" mentality which enables his clients to help customers achieve their goals.  He helps to instill productive habits that keep the sales funnel full.  The outcome is loyal, repeat business from clients who become active advocates for your business.    Youth Leadership Where are tomorrow's leaders?  They're being developed today, in schools, sports, music and other activities.  But not all teens have a focus on goals, interpersonal skills, and the habits of thought to help them be successful in school, at work, and in life.  Mike can work with groups of teens or one-on-one with Rising Stars, a curriculum specifically designed to develop self-leadership in youth ages 13-18.