Speaker Biography

Beth Sanders is a technology innovator, entrepreneur, author, frequent speaker and workshop leader. She is the founder and CEO of LifeBio.com, the author of the Memory Journal, and she has created numerous other books and products to help people tell and share life stories and build relationships. Beth has a Bachelor's degree in English and journalism with a minor in education. She began her career in the computer industry and then moonlighted as she attended entrepreneurship classes that helped her develop the LifeBio concept. Funding or "bootstrapping" the company, from nights and weekends spent working in the basement or at the kitchen table, Beth and her husband, Jeff, created the #1 online autobiography website with the grand idea that EVERYONE has a life story to tell and that EVERYONE should have the opportunity to write their own books. LifeBio's products have helped thousands of everyday people to capture their memories and experiences in an affordable way. Beth speaks to audiences in retirement communities, active adult communities, business, churches, school leaderships, caregivers, and more.
Contact Beth at: 937-303-4574
or email:
bsanders@lifebio.com
General Workshop Topics
LifeBio's Tell Your Story Workshop: Saying What Matters Most
Beth Sanders leads an interactive workshop exploring life stories---who people are, where they have come from, and what they really have that's critically important to share with present and future generations. A wonderful workshop for those living in community, church members, or other audiences of all ages.
What Makes a Community a True Community? What's Our Next Step in Building Community?
Beth Sanders explores what makes senior living or active adult communities become true communities and the challenges faced in doing so. What are the essential elements that makes the experience great for residents, staff, family members, and the community at large? Participants will share from their own experience working in community settings. This workshop is interactive and meant especially for leadership teams and executive management in community settings.
Dream, Plan, Grow: What Do You Want to BE and DO When You Grow Up?
Beth Sanders challenges workshop participants to envision, "What's next?" The workshop will include research on what makes ideas succeed. What have they always wanted to do? What's it going to take? How is this goal going to be achieved? Participants will emerge with new ideas and, perhaps, some clearer steps outlined for the next amazing chapter of life.
Creativity Unleashed: Seeing the Trees, the Forest, and The BIG Picture
Beth Sanders explains research on creative thought and describes her own creative journey in making her company happen. The audience will actively participate in exercises to get creative juices flowing, expand ideas, and create individually and as a group.
Entrepreneurship 101: Are You Ready to Build Something?
Beth Sanders examines the critical traits and skills of successful entrepreneurs. She invites the audience to share their first step into the world of starting their own company or organization, and answers questions about what the journey is really like. Exercises to begin exploring the feasibility of the idea are provided with interactive discussion.
For Christian Audiences
The Great Story & Your Story: Connecting the Bible to Everyday Lives
Beth Sanders leads an interactive workshop exploring how participant's life journeys really intersect with the biblical story. The audience will have the opportunity to share their faith stories and discuss how memories, stories, and beliefs can and should be passed on to present and future generations.
Living Life with God in Charge: The Personal, Purposeful Plan
Beth Sanders shares her own personal life story and how it has been dramatically affected by God's plan. She'll explore life's events that seemed to be disjointed at times, but somehow worked out in a good way. Prayer and trust will be at the heart of this message. Life isn't easy for any of us.
Contact Beth at: 937-303-4574
or email:
bsanders@lifebio.com