Archives 2007 (news blurbs)

December 2007
Breaking News: Patrick Knight is given the designation as International Training Fellow #102, which is the highest certification level that can be attained in the JCI Training Institute. Patrick is only the 102nd person to have attained that certification level in the history of the JCI Training Institute. To be certified at that level, a trainer must have conducted over 100 hours of training with 50 of those hours having been conducted in other countries. In addition, the trainer must submit a trainer’s guide and participant manual for a one hour seminar and a three hour seminar. The JCI certification commissioners then certify the trainer only if the programs are deemed to be of the highest quality for seminars.

Ponta Vedre, Florida – Patrick was invited to present three seminars at the Winter Judicial Conference for Florida judges and the Administrative Office of the Courts. At the conference, he conducted the following seminars:

Blending the Intergenerational Workplace, Positive Seduction and Design the Future: Lateral Thinking for Creative Leaders.

Miami, Florida – Patrick conducts Non-Profit Management training for young civic leaders in Miami.

November 2007
Antalya, Turkey – Patrick was invited to present a seminar at the JCI World Congress where several thousand attendees came from more than 80 different countries around the world. Patrick was one of the main speaker/trainers at this leadership conference held in Turkey and he conducted the seminar: Positive Seduction. More than 125 people attended this seminar, which was the largest turn-out of any trainer at the conference

October 2007
Curacao, Netherlands Antilles – Patrick conducts two day leadership course consisting of values-based management and inspirational leadership strategies. After the course, Patrick went to an ostrich farm in Curacao where he rode an ostrich bare-back.

September 2007
Miami, Florida – Patrick is the head trainer for the JCI Designer course, which is a three day course geared toward top level trainers teaching advanced techniques for designing and writing training seminars.

Omaha, Nebraska – At the USJC National Convention, Patrick is the head trainer for the JCI Designer course, which is a three day course geared toward top level trainers teaching advanced techniques for designing and writing training seminars. This is the second time this month that Patrick conducted this course and trainers from all over the country came to Omaha for the program.

August 2007
Miami, Florida – Patrick conducts a two day ethical leadership course in Miami for young professionals and leaders of the Jr. Chamber of Commerce.

July 2007
Breaking News: Patrick was the Conference Director for the Metropolitan Networking Conference in Atlanta, GA. Young leaders and professionals from major cities all over the United States, along with attendees from every continent around the world came to Atlanta for the event, which was the largest Met-Net conference in the 20 year history of the event. In addition to being the chairman of the conference, Patrick presented the seminar: Winning Arguments, Don’t Argue to Win, Argue to Win ‘em Over.

June 2007
Bradenton, Florida – Patrick recently gave back-to-back presentations of the Positive Seduction seminar for the Trial Court Administration staff, management and some judges in the Bradenton area.

May 2007
Breaking News: Patrick Knight has just published Metro Synergy, which is a 60 page compilation of the top projects and events being organized by civic leadership organizations in large metropolitan cities around the world. From conferences to mentor programs, this manual can provide inspiration and new ideas for your organization.

April 2007
Miami, Florida - Patrick conducts the Train-the-Trainer course for young aspiring speakers and trainers in Miami looking to sharpen their presentation skills. The course lasted two days and included presentations by each participant.

Chicago, Illinois – Patrick returns to his hometown to conduct the Positive Seduction seminar for young professionals and leaders in Chicago.

Tampa, Florida - Patrick conducts one day Non-Profit Management training seminar for young civic leaders in Tampa.

March 2007
St. Louis, Missouri – At the USJC National Convention, Patrick conducts the seminar: Do You Want to Get Lucky? (Creating Your Own Opportunities).

Seattle, Washington - Patrick conducts two day leadership course consisting of
values-based management and inspirational leadership strategies.

February 2007
Miami, Florida – Patrick conducts a three hour seminar for the Miami Trial Court Administration entitled Positive Seduction. The Miami TCA is the administrative branch of the judiciary, which supports the local court system in Miami.

January 2007
Tulsa, Oklahoma – Patrick Knight is invited back for a fourth time to be a featured trainer at the United States Leadership Summit in Tulsa speaking to leaders of organizations for young professionals.

Jacksonville, Florida – Patrick was invited as a featured speaker at the Winter Judicial Conference for Florida judges and the Administrative Office of the Courts. He conducted a seminar entitled: Succession Planning, Plan for Success.

Miami, Florida – Patrick conducts leadership seminar: Jumpstart Your Organization.