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Changing the way contractors respond under pressure

Capability Statement Image Wealth Management Voice: 704.953.9576 Originated in 2008, Image Wealth is a cutting- Email: [email protected] edge training and consulting firm located in Address: 8632 Sequoia Grove Lane Charlotte, North Carolina. Serving as the access point for small business training and consulting, Charlotte, NC 28214 Image Wealth is committed to providing training Web: ImageWealth.com that positions its clients for growth and sustain- LinkedIn: mic-alexander ability. The company specializes in training small, women and minority owned business Company Information interested in securing government contracts. EIN: 57-1242138 Inclusive Procurement Training Program NAICS Codes: 541618 - OTHER MANAGEMENT This six-part training program is typically offered in CONSULTING SERVICES partnership with a local HBCU and in collaboration 611430 - PROFESSIONAL AND with a local City or State Purchasing Department. MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT It is designed to get potential contractors ready to TRAINING engage and bid on open contracts. Each class is 711510 - INDEPENDENT ARTISTS, 3-4 hours in length and taught by a subject matter WRITERS, AND PERFORMERS expert. Program can also be presented as a 1-2 day seminar. Business References Access to Capital Program AT & T ATRIUM HEALTH This flexible Five-part [Virtual] training program is COCA-COLA offered to certified firms in need of securing capital CLEMSON UNIVERSITY to initiate contracts or grow their businesses. NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Classes are 2—4 hours in length and taught by a UNCC—BELK SCHOOL OF BUSINESS subject matter expert. Participants receive one- on-one coaching to ensure they are getting the support needed to take their financial acumen to the next level. Image Wealth System for Success This “system” is a customizable training program in which clients choose from 5 categories and topic submenus to develop a training curriculum specific to their needs. The number of topics chosen determine the length of training time and level of training deliverables.

GOVERNMENT CONTRACT TRAINING DBE | ACDBE | HUB | 8A Image Wealth offers a variety of training and coaching services for small, minority and women owned businesses whose intentions are to secure government contracts. Our training sessions take into consideration current conditions in the business environment and are designed to educate firms on the business essentials needed to win and sustain their participation on contracts. Our programs are unique because we provide one-on-one coaching to ensure these firms have the support needed to be good contractors. Inclusive Procurement Training Program This six-part training program is typically offered in partnership with a local HBCU and in collaboration with the local City Purchasing Department. The program can be adjusted for the State level. It is designed to get potential contractors ready to engage and bid on open contracts. Each class is 3-4 hours in length and taught by a subject matter expert. Classes can be taught as a series or 1-3 day classes. Choose from the following menu items and/or those below □ Financials & Capital □ Working with your State □ Ensuring Profitable Bids □ Capability Statements made Simple □ Business Leadership Skills □ Understanding CMMC Compliance Access to Capital Program This five-part [Virtual] training program is offered to certified firms in need of securing capital to initiate contracts or grow their businesses. Classes are 2—4 hours in length and taught by a subject matter expert. Participants are entitled to one-on-one coaching to ensure they are getting the support needed to take their financial acumen to the next level. Classes can be taught as a series or 1-3 day classes. Choose from the following menu items and/or those above □ Addressing Barriers to Capital □ Review Financials & Loan Requirements □ □Understanding Construction Bonding Risk Management & Insurance □ Disaster Recovery Planning □ Succession Plan Strategies □ One-On-One Support Coaching □ Executive Coaching More about our IMAGE WEALTH SYSTEM FOR SUCCESS View the Custom Curriculum Menu on the following pages. Classes include DEI, EI, Change Management, and Leadership Development training.—everything contractors need to build winning teams.

IMAGE WEALTH SYSTEM FOR SUCCESS CUSTOM TRAINING CURRICULUM MENU: Create your custom training program from the menu items listed in each category. The following information describes the content outline for a customizable training program. The delivery is based upon the client’s choices from the categories listed below. The amount of allotted training time and the client’s desired outcomes will determine the program level (1-3) and its cost. The program title is provisional and may be changed to suit the client’s needs. Emotional Intelligence (EI) – Define EI and why it is needed. Learn the 4 Phases of EI and to recognize, regulate, and transform emotions into action. Choose from the following menu items. □ Emotional Awareness: Recognize and manage one’s emotions, and their impact. □ Powerful Presence: Increase the ability to focus, direct, and hold one’s attention at will. □ Emotional Protection: Handle pressure effectively while protecting oneself from the negative emotions of others. □ Emotional Transformation: Learn simple processing techniques to improve attitude . □ Response-Ability: Use EI to respond rather than react to challenging situations. □ (Intro) Mood Management: Identify, understand, and manage challenging emotions. Diversity & Inclusion – Foster a creative, innovative, and thriving environment. Learn how to contribute to and benefit from a diverse and inclusive environment. Choose from the following menu items. □ Integrity: Model honest, fair, and ethical behaviors that show consistency in words and actions. □ Building Positive Relationships: Apply empathy and presence to nurture relationships and create value . □ Collaboration: Use internal and external partnering skills to create winning outcomes toward shared goals . □ Sustaining Long-Term Relationships: Use EI and entry level processing techniques to engage in genuine relationships. □ (Intro) Understanding Implicit Bias: Learn how unconscious stereotypes affect team cohesiveness and the decision-making process.

CUSTOM TRAINING CURRICULUM MENU Cont: Change Management– Positively influence and embrace change. Learn skills and tools designed to neutralize conflict and adjust to change. Choose from the following menu items. □ Embracing Change: Use EI tools to drive and embrace change, professionally and personally. □ Playing Big: Play Big by integrating entrepreneurial thinking to “improvise, overcome, and adapt” to change. □ Impacts from Change: Use EI to manage emotions while adapting to “New Norms”. □ (Intro) Conflict Resolution: Apply advanced skills to communicate & negotiate with “un-likeminded” individuals. □ Mood Management 2: Identify, understand, and manage challenging emotions. Persuasive Leadership – Enhance leadership and communication skills. Learn to use EI to influence others to “co-operate” and “co-create” willingly. Choose from the following menu items. □ Adaptive Communication: Use specific language tools to send clear and intentional messages. □ Create Organizational Synergy: Lead with passion and power using tools that encourage trust, non-judgment, empathy, and “co-operation”. □ Image Awareness: Develop a personal image that enhances public and organizational perception on and off the job. □ Playing for the Win/Win: Learn winning strategies for emerging and seasoned leaders. Leadership Development Services Learn to take your professional skills to the next level Choose from the following menu items. □ Personal Coaching: Improve leadership skills with one-on-one coaching. □ Professional Presentation Skills: Improve presentation skills using television media and video feedback. □ The 30/60/90 Day Challenge: Recognize and break unwanted personal patterns. □ Train the Trainer: Become a facilitator for the Image Wealth System for Success Call 704.953.9576, email [email protected] or visit ImageWealth.com to learn more.

MIC ALEXANDER PRESIDENT – AUTHOR CERTIFIED: Emotional Intelligence Coach / Trainer MIC ALEXANDER is an experienced business advisor, program developer, training facilitator, and author. She has a wealth of knowledge gained from serving in a variety of professional roles including the Lead Business Opportunity and Work- force Development Specialist for the NC Department of Transportation’s Office of Civil Rights, and former CEO of The Overflow Corporation for 17 years. The Overflow Corp was known for its pioneering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts. As the Founding President of Image Wealth, she and her team provide programs, coaching, and technical assistance designed to increase the number of certified firms active on federal and state highway construction projects. They aim to facilitate the development of small, women and minori- ty owned businesses, into economically viable, self-sufficient organizations, who are capable of competing and performing more competitively in the marketplace. Mic has facilitated leadership and management skillset training to entrepreneurs and their teams, as well as leaders in the business, govern- ment, and education sectors. She has built a reputation for delivering cutting- edge training programs and support services that drive lasting results. Certifications: Emotional Intelligence (Coach/Trainer) International Society for Emotional Intelligence/ISEI Coaching & Processing Advanced Coaching & Leadership Center/ACLC Ice House Entrepreneurial Program (Facilitator) | ELI/NC Idea Inclusive Procurement Training Program (Facilitator) Carolina Small Business Development Fund (CSBDF) The City of Charlotte Innovator’s Journey Entrepreneurial Program (Facilitator) - CSBDF Affiliations/Memberships: The International Society for Emotional Intelligence | MIT’s Mentoring Program/INCLT City of Charlotte Pro-Neighborhoods and Urban Main Projects Foundation for the Carolinas' Women’s Impact Fund Founding Member UNCC Belk School of Business Awards: 704.953.9576 The Chamber’s Entrepreneur of the Year | The Business [email protected] Journal’s Women in Business Award | Largest Minority ImageWealth.com Business Award mic-alexander