August 29 at 9:00 am   Jim Pasmore

"Unity in Diversity"

Despite the immense diversity of creation, at SAC we accept that there exists a profound underlying unity of all creation. In this talk Jim will present his ideas on how we can be a part of the solution to separateness and help practice our common ground of natural and spiritual connection.

Summary of Experience
For nearly 45 years Jim has traveled worldwide to sell, market, develop new product ideas, improve global marketing networks and provide technical, applications and sales support for scientific instruments. The past 35 years Jim has devoted mainly to XRF technology. During this time Jim has been a major contributor to X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) market development strategies and new products. Jim is the author or co-author of numerous publications related to XRF spectrometry applications (see “XRF Publications” page). In January 2010 Jim established Analytical Sales Training, Inc.  

Career Highlights
From November 1998 to January 2010, Jim was with Niton LLC, a supplier of hand-held x-ray fluorescence (HHXRF) spectrometers. In 2004, Niton was acquired by Thermo Fisher Scientific. With Thermo, Jim’s positions included VP Int’l Sales, Mgr Key Accounts, and Director, Business Development.

Prior to joining Niton, Jim was VP XRF Analyzers for Outokumpu Electronics, subsequently, Metorex, Inc., of Espoo, Finland. At Metorex he managed Western Hemisphere operations. During his 20 years with Metorex, Jim held various positions in technical sales and product management of portable XRF analyzers. In these positions Jim helped pioneer new markets and applications such as the alloy testing application (starting in 1977) and the environmental monitoring application (starting in 1979).

Prior to Metorex, Jim spent 14 years with Packard Instrument Co Inc, of Downers Grove, Il, USA.  Packard Instrument Co, Inc, now part of the Life Sciences division of Perkin Elmer Corp., is a manufacturer of instruments for biomedical research. Jim’s experience with Packard included chromatography detector development (R&D lab), chromatography applications specialist (application lab), product management (automated sample preparation devices), subsidiary management (Australian operations) and sales management (USA Sales Manager).

On a Personal Note
Jim is an avid exercise and workout enthusiast, an accomplished tennis and racquetball player, and a Unity Minister. Besides being the lucky husband of his wife and business partner, Joanne, he is father of five children and grandfather of seven.

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Sptember 5 at 9:00 am   Spiritual Awareness Community Program

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September 26 at 9:00 am   Terri Daniel

What Happens When We die?

This presentation explores the myths and misconceptions that have created a fear of death in our culture, and offers an extraordinary metaphysical perspective on the dying and grieving process. By understanding that death is neither an enemy nor an ending and that there is no judgment anywhere in the universe, we can release our fear-based notions of punishment rather than correction, judgment rather than support, and an eternity of idleness rather than limitless opportunity for growth.

Terri Daniel is a minister, hospice worker, author and meditation teacher who has facilitated workshops on spiritual development, study, and practice since 1997. In addition to conducting a monthly metaphysical study group in Sisters, Terri travels the country teaching about conscious death and conscious grieving. Her latest book, "A SWAN IN HEAVEN: CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN TWO WORLDS," is based on after-death dialogs between Terri and her son, who left the physical plane in 2006. Her new book, "THE ILLUSION OF DEATH," examines cultural myths about the afterlife and offers a path to alternative perceptions via meditation and visualization.
 
Terri also conducts ceremonies and rites of passage for personal milestones that include weddings, memorials, house blessings, baby welcomings, same-sex commitments, midlife rituals and seasonal celebrations. 

www.DanielDirect.net

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