Press Release

Released May 10, 2008
Mind Mapping at Aviana Retreat - Harrisburg

Accredited speaker, Dilip Abayasekara, Ph.D. will present a workshop/seminar on ‘Mind Mapping’ at the Aviana Retreat in East Harrisburg, on Friday June 20, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. The cost of the seminar is $147 and seating is limited to 15. Your investment includes lunch and a copy of Dilip’s inspirational book for success, The Path of the Genie. All materials needed for the seminar will be provided and dress is business casual.

Mind Mapping is a recognized technique that combines the power of left brain thinking with right brain thinking and produces “whole-brain” thinking. It is used to generate and organize ideas at an incredibly fast pace. This technique can improve your thinking, planning, and problem solving skills. Effective uses for Mind Mapping include the following:

• Improved thinking, planning, and problem solving skills. 
• Increased ability to generate and organize ideas. 
• A simple and proven technique to take notes or study new information. 
• Improved presentations and meetings.
• Identification of specific goals and values. 
• Makes thinking FUN! 

Dr. Dilip, an inspirational speaker, trainer and speech coach, is a special assistant to the President of Central Penn College and is President of Speaker Services Unlimited ( www.drdilip.com ), a communications consulting firm based in Summerdale. Dr. Dilip has taught Mind Mapping skills for more than fourteen years and is a past President of Toastmasters International, the world’s leading organization noted for communication and leadership skills development.

Contact Information for this Mind Mapping Workshop:
Joyce Marafka or Karen Pagano 
Aviana Retreat Center 
8125 Jonestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17112.
717-469-7930 
E-mail: info@aviana.com