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In his keynote, Nicholas takes his listeners on a humorous no-nonsense journey on how to find a good man and have a healthy long-term relationship. He uses his own real life examples of being Mr. Non-Committal and years of experience of being a single male and having a high profile job in Silicone Valley. This talk will make you think, laugh out loud and move you to change the way you look at your current relationship or future one. It is great topic for single women, divorced, married and mothers or grandmothers – everyone knows someone who could use some help in the dating world!

You will learn:

How to Screen a Man on the First Date, Learn how to spot Mr. Wrong—before it’s too late.

First impressions can be very revealing. Aretakis says you can use the first time you go out with a man as the résumé date, a chance to determine whether you should spend more time with him or politely decline a second date. Learn:
1. The minimum standards of behavior you should expect on a first date
2. What personal information you need to know ASAP
3. How to figure out your top relationship “deal breakers”—qualities you can’t tolerate

How to Figure Out if You’re With the Right Guy, Find out if your steady boyfriend has potential to be The One.

You’ve been dating someone for months, maybe years. How do you sort through all your emotions and fears to assess if he’s the right lifelong partner for you? Aretakis discusses:
1. How to take a hard look at who he is, not who he might be
2. Why it’s essential not to overlook significant shortcomings
3. Why you shouldn’t try to change your man
4. How to know if there’s hope for the relationship to improve

How to Get Rid of Mr. Wrong, Learn how to cut your ties with the wrong guy.

The writing is on the wall. You’re in a bad relationship, and you want out. Aretakis can detail the steps necessary to make the break. Find out:
1. Why women have trouble leaving bad relationships
2. How to stay positive and friendly during a breakup
3. Why you need to stop having sex with your ex
4. How to split up shared assets and property

 

 

 

Nicholas Aretakis is an entrepreneur, a high-tech veteran, and the author of Ditching Mr.Wrong: How to End a Bad Relationship and Find Mr. Right. He was a jet-setting bachelor until the age of 42, when he met and married Ms. Right. After he settled down, one question about the dating scene he'd left behind nagged at him: Why do so many great gals settle for men who aren't right for them?

So he began talking to women and thinking about his observations of men he knew from his social circle, business contacts, college days, and time on the singles circuit. Their stories became the foundation for Ditching Mr. Wrong, a book he dedicates to "the millions of women each year searching for Mr. Right." Aretakis, 48, received advanced degrees in mathematics at Hobart and William Smith Colleges and electrical engineering at Columbia University. He started his career in sales and marketing in the high-tech industry, and then moved on to become a senior executive at ESS Technology, Inc., and GlobeSpan, Inc. He became a Silicon Valley millionaire by age 30. His analytical skills, ambition, and managerial savvy came in handy for writing Ditching Mr. Wrong. Aretakis firmly believes that "most problems, when viewed objectively, have effective solutions."

Aretakis is author of the top-selling book No More Ramen: The 20-Something's Real World Survival Guide. Additionally, Aretakis continues to share his insights on dating and relationships on an interactive website community geared toward women searching for Mr. Right.

A seasoned media pro, Aretakis has appeared on national TV including ABC News, FOX, News, FOX & Friends, The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet and Comcast News; has appeared inthe Associated Press, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, New York Post, Los Angeles Times,Boston Globe, and Arizona Republic; and has been featured in Fortune Magazine, CNN Money,MSN, MSNBC, and at Yahoo, AOL, CareerBuilder.com, and Monster, among others. He has appeared at Columbia University, Santa Clara, UC San Diego, Fresno State and ASU.