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CREDENTIALS Debbi A. Ballard, INLC President Debbi is the founder and CEO of International Network Liaison Corporation (INLC) in Mesa, Arizona. This firm provides marketing and management consulting for start-ups and established companies in the MLM ("multi-level marketing") industry. These companies are also referred to as "network marketing" companies. For two decades, Ms. Ballard has done consulting for these types of firms. Consulting, Research, Analyses · Testifies as an expert witness in court cases involving MLM sales, marketing and management issues · was selected by one of the largest law firms in the world, Baker & Hostetler, to do the research and analysis for a substantive law suit initiated against a multinational MLM company. The selection came after the law firm spent thousands of dollars traveling the country over a two-month period interviewing other law firms and consulting firms. Ms. Ballard provided an extensive report and presentation to the law firm. The suit was subsequently dropped. · wrote a report on MLM that was used by the French Parliament to institute regulations covering certain consumer protection related issues and MLM · recognized as a leading MLM consultant who developed the first firm in the world providing comprehensive consulting services to both start-up and established MLM companies. This work included marketing and management consulting for both domestic and foreign network marketing companies and often involved extensive research and analyses · is known for her work in developing and consulting on MLM compensation plans, mergers and acquisitions, along with doing strategic planning and writing business plans · developed "Distributor Productivity Training Programs" to increase sales and recruiting activity · wrote "How to Succeed In Your Own Network Marketing Business," a book that assists distributors in building their businesses · has written and spoken on technology issues, including the use of the Internet, and how those technologies impact an MLM business · has assisted firms in conducting research on manufacturers and linked those firms to network marketing companies looking for suppliers Government · spoke at the National Association of Attorneys General Consumer Protection Conference in Washington, D.C. on consumer protection issues relative to multi-level marketing (MLM) · spoke at the National Association of Securities Administrators (western conference) on legal issues, consumer protection and MLM · addressed entrepreneurs at two different business conferences sponsored by Senator John McCain and Congressman Jim Kolbe · sat on the Small Business Advisory Council |