SHiFT Sponsors ____________________________________________________

Sedona Technologies
A division of The Sedona Group, Sedona Technologies is a SHiFT Sponsor that provides their customers with the tools to better manage critical information, control costs, and improve performance and efficiency. Founded in 1986, The Sedona Group now has offices in over 30 US cities — with annual sales of over $110 million.

Sedona Technologies offers a wide range of services which include:
  • Temporary Consultants - Experienced consultants on-site at your facility or at our development center.
  • Direct Hire or Temp-to-Hire - Pre-screened applicants to help customers hire the right person for the job.
  • Turnkey Projects - Large or small ones, drawing on our highly skilled in-house resources.
  • Outsourcing - From specific applications support to complete engineering needs.
  • Technology Selection - Expert consultants help sort through the options to find and implement the right solution for you.

FranNet
Interested in purchasing a franchised business? FranNet, a SHiFT SPonsor, supports the entire process – from franchising your business to purchasing or selling a franchise. Using a proven process, FranNet can:
  • Help you understand the pros and cons of owning your own business.
  • Recommend franchise opportunities based on your lifestyle and business goals.
  • Save you money by educating you on anticipated costs, franchise fees, financing options and training.
Consultants use a specific profiling and consultative model to recommend specific franchises that would fit best with each person’s goals, skill sets and interests.  To find out more, visit the website of Dale Dissmeyer, FranNet's Minneapolis representative.


SecurePath by Transamerica
Regardless of what stage of life you're in - saving for retirement, preparing to retire, fully retired, or somewhere in between - you're going to have lots of questions. Have I saved enough? What kind of life can I live with the savings I have? What am I going to do with all that extra time?

SecurePath by Transamerica, a SHiFT Sponsor, gives you access to the educational tools, guidance, strategies and products you need to manage your savings.

We begin with a lost art: Listening. Listening to your personal goals for retirement, because it's about more than money. It's about how you want to spend your time, perhaps transitioning to a new career, and how you want to reinvent yourself. And yes, it's always about making your goals financially feasible.


Kristen DuLac: Edina Realty
If your mid-life career change or retirement includes a move, what are your choices? Kristen DuLac, a SHiFT Sponsor, is a licensed Twin Cities realtor and Certified Seniors Real Estate Specialist. She also walks the talk, having made 17 personal moves in three countries.

Her services include assistance with downsizing, preparation for sale, and a comprehensive marketing program. She also consults with families who are relocating elderly relatives to the area. Kristen also has relationships with senior service agencies and retirement communities.