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Classes & Workshop
| | Small Business Owner’s Secrets for Managing Time | Workshop Description | You have 24 hours a day. Some people are super efficient during that time while others are out of control. Starting a new business places extraordinary pressures and demands on your time. Is it worth it to work around the clock? This course will help you to identify ways to gain better control of your time. You will be able to focus on what’s important and urgent. Then you will effectively deal with everything else. | Sponsor | Cleveland Co. Business Development Center | Date | March 15, 2007 | Time | 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. | Location | Cleveland Memorial Library
104 Howie Dr
Shelby, NC 28150 |
| | Finding Balance | Workshop Description | Learn how to find personal and professional balance in our fast-paced society.
| Sponsor | Montgomery County Women's Fair
Registration Closed (www.mcwomensfair.org/workshops/index.html#1) | Date | March 31, 2007 | | Time | 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. | Location | Doubletree Hotel and Executive Meeting Center
1750 Rockville Pike
Rockville, Maryland |
| | 7 Strategies to Enhance Your Professional Image | Workshop Description | Your professional image sends a message of capability, confidence and credibility. A polished presence can help create success on the job. Learn 7 strategies that you can use to boost your perceived value in the workplace. You will explore the impact of nonverbal communication, gender communication style differences, and the importance of professional business attire. You will learn many non-verbal techniques to help you become more effective in the workplace. You will discover the impact of a polished professional image and learn how to develop a wardrobe that communicates the right message. Both men and women are welcome! | Sponsor | First Class Inc. | Date | May 1, 2007 | Time | 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Location | 1726 20th St., N.W.
Washington, DC
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| | Shoestring Marketing for Small Business Owners | Workshop Description | Small businesses have small budgets. Unlike Procter & Gamble and Coca Cola who are able to do traditional marketing campaigns, the small business owner has to be more creative to attract and keep customer’s attention. In addition, dissatisfied customers share information about you with others more often than satisfied customers. Therefore, you have to find cost-effective ways to spread good news about your businesses. Seth Godwin calls this “Buzz Marketing.” In this workshop, you learn what to do to acquire, serve and retain customers. | Sponsor | Cleveland Co. Business Development Center | Date | May 15, 2007 | Time | 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. | Location | Cleveland Memorial Library
104 Howie Dr
Shelby, NC 28150 |
| | Balance Coaching: Achieving Success in Work & Life
| Workshop Description | You have incredible demands, unbelievable responsibilities and too little time. These pressures force you to place your dreams on hold. In order to be successful, you must have balance in your life. Maybe you have experienced professional success but can’t find time and energy for family and friends. Perhaps you have great relationships but haven’t achieved financial success. Maybe you’re working hard to keep everything on track; family, friends, career, relationships and yet you’ve sacrificed your health. Trying to manage all this can create anxiety, frustration and guilt. Balance coaching can help you cope with the demanding and pressure-filled world in which you live. It will enable you to make easy and lasting changes to your life. It will allow you to move forward with greater clarity, purpose and focus. | Sponsor | Cleveland County Chamber of Commerce http://www.clevelandchamber.org/ http://pubsys.charlotteobserver.com/234/story/206677.html | Date | July 25, 2007 | Time | 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. | Location | The Neal Center is at 100 T.R. Harris Drive in Shelby.
For information, call 704-487-8521 |
| | How to Interview Like a Pro! | Workshop Description | With all the downsizing, mergers and acquisitions, today's job market is getting increasingly more competitive. Employers are looking for strong candidates to fill vacancies. In order to capture one of these coveted positions, you must have solid interviewing skills. In this course you will learn:
What employers are looking for How to create a resume or vita that gets you an interview How to prepare for the interview How to present yourself in the best light How to prepare for and answer difficult interview questions
This interactive workshop will enable you to gain more confidence so that you will perform well on your next job interview. | Sponsor | First Class Inc. | Date | August 1, 2007 | Time | 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Location | 1726 20th St., N.W.
Washington, DC
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| | Time Management for Women
| Workshop Description | Are you strapped for time? Are you overwhelmed or stressed out? Do you feel that you've barely accomplished anything at the end of the day. Then you are probably like most women. You have so many commitments and responsibilities that you can't seem to keep them straight. This course will help you to identify your priorities and find ways to gain better control of your time. You will be able to focus on what’s important and urgent and learn how to effectively deal with everything else. | Sponsor | First Class Inc. | Date | August 2, 2007 | Time | 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Location | 1726 20th St., N.W.
Washington, DC
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| | Getting More Clients Without Cold Calling | Workshop Description | Do you hate cold calling? You’re not alone. It’s one of the most common sales techniques, yet it produces little if any results. Random cold calling doesn’t ensure that you will reach a prospect at the precise time that they actually have a need. Even worse, prospects can hang up on you, be verbally abusive, or threatening. No wonder some sales people and business owners hate cold calling. Wouldn’t it be great if you could get more clients without calling people who don’t know anything about you or your company? Wouldn’t it be better to take a call than make one? In this course you will learn strategies and techniques that will attract your target audience to you. | Sponsor | Cleveland County Chamber of Commerce http://www.clevelandchamber.org/ | Date | September 26, 2007 | Time | 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. | Location | The Neal Center is at 100 T.R. Harris Drive in Shelby.
For information, call 704-487-8521 |
| | The Work of Your Hands - Grasping God's Purpose for You in the Marketplace | Workshop Description | This workshop will explore how God wants to use you in your current place of work, how to use your gifts each day, ways to transform your work relationships, and how to be sure you are in the right job. | Sponsor | The Joshua Group Ministries http://www.tjgm.org Pastor Donell Peterman, Servant Rev. Carlynn fuller, Assistant Pastor | Date | October 13, 2007 | Time | 11:15 a.m. - 12:30 pm 1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. | Location | The Joshua Group Ministries - Women's Ministry Retreat The Bolger Center - 9600 Newbridge Drive, Potomac MD 20854
For information, call 301-587-1621 |
| | Blueprint for Goal Attainment | Workshop Description | If you fail to plan then you plan to fail. The goal is the starting point of all successful plans. Successful people set and achieve their goals. Learn a specific technique to get your goals on paper and create strategic action plan to make it a reality. Develop structures to encourage consistency and discipline. Discover how to tackle enormous goals without fear. Learn how to set and commit to deadlines. Practice positive reinforcement to help you perform with enthusiasm. You will learn how to identify your goals, inspect your progress, and correct your course of action. | Sponsor | A Woman in Business | Date | November 3, 2007 | Time | 11:00 p.m. | Show Details | Women With a Purpose Business Expo November 3, 2007
10:00AM-4:00PM
Martins Crosswinds
7400 Greenway Center Drive
Greenbelt, MD 20770
Admission $6.00
(click here to order online and save $2.00)
For more information call:
(301) 351-7586
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| | Developing Your Professional Identity | Workshop Description | Your professional identity speaks volumes about your capability, confidence and credibility. It is an authentic reflection of who you are and what you offer the world. Discover the difference between your image and your identity. Learn verbal and non-verbal techniques that will help you to become more effective. Find out how to create a positive first impression, communicate effectively across gender line, choose colors and garments that make a positive statement and create an environment that reflects your professional identity. | Sponsor | First Class Inc. Register Now | Date | November 8, 2007 | Time | 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Location | 1726 20th St., N.W.
Washington, DC |
| | Coping with Change & Transitions | Workshop Description | Change is constant and inevitable, yet so many people get blind-sided when it occurs. Whether you are experiencing personal or organizational changes, you’ll learn solid techniques that will enable you to manage the change process. Change can be difficult, yet it’s not impossible to handle. Discover how to accept change; how to cope with loss –uncertainty- lack of control; how to make the transition smoother; how to identify new opportunities and how to develop a strategic plan to prepare for new beginnings. | Sponsor | First Class Inc. Register Now | Date | November 13, 2007 | Time | 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Location | 1726 20th St., N.W.
Washington, DC |
| | Time Management for Work/Life Balance | Workshop Description | You have incredible demands, unbelievable responsibilities and too little time. These pressures force you to put your dreams on hold. In order to be successful, you must have balance in your life. Maybe you have experienced professional success but can’t find time and energy for family and friends. Perhaps you have great relationships but haven’t achieved financial success. Maybe you’re working hard to keep everything on track; family, friends, career, relationships and yet you’ve sacrificed your health. Trying to manage all this can create anxiety, frustration and guilt. Learn how to cope with the demanding and pressure-filled world in which you live. | Sponsor | First Class Inc.
Register Now | Date | December 4, 2007 | Time | 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Location | 1726 20th St., N.W.
Washington, DC
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| | Customer Service Primer | Workshop Description | Effective customer service is the cornerstone of successful organizations. It is essential that the employees who interact with your customers provide quality service. Individuals with a service mindset execute their duties with excellence. Employees with solid customer service skill communicate the right message about your organization's values and identity. Whether your employees serve internal or external customers, it is vital that they are attentive, courteous and professional. This workshop will introduce and reinforce strategies that enable service providers to polish their business communication skills and increase professionalism. | Sponsor | Navy Regional Bachelor Housing | Date | January 7, 2008 | Time | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Location | Bolling Airforce Base
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| | Stop Procrastinating Now! | Workshop Description | Procrastination is one of the leading causes of failure. It is the habit of putting off until tomorrow what you need to do today. The problem with this practice is that for some people, tomorrow never comes. In order to live the life of your dreams, you must take action. This course helps you identify your procrastination style and offers effective tools to fight your procrastination demons. | Sponsor | First Class Inc. | Date | January 10, 2008 | Time | 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Location | 1726 20th St., N.W.
Washington, DC |
| | Customer Service Primer | Workshop Description | Effective customer service is the cornerstone of successful organizations. It is essential that the employees who interact with your customers provide quality service. Individuals with a service mindset execute their duties with excellence. Employees with solid customer service skill communicate the right message about your organization's values and identity. Whether your employees serve internal or external customers, it is vital that they are attentive, courteous and professional. This workshop will introduce and reinforce strategies that enable service providers to polish their business communication skills and increase professionalism. | Sponsor | Navy Regional Bachelor Housing | Date | January 11, 2008 | Time | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Location | Andrew's Airforce Base
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| | How to Interview Like a Pro! | Workshop Description | With all the downsizing, mergers and acquisitions, today's job market is getting increasingly more competitive. Employers are looking for strong candidates to fill vacancies. In order to capture one of these coveted positions, you must have solid interviewing skills. In this course you will learn:
What employers are looking for How to create a resume or vita that gets you an interview How to prepare for the interview How to present yourself in the best light How to prepare for and answer difficult interview questions
This interactive workshop will enable you to gain more confidence so that you will perform well on your next job interview. | Sponsor | First Class Inc. | Date | February 7, 2008 | Time | 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Location | 1726 20th St., N.W.
Washington, DC
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| | Mastering Work/Life Balance | Workshop Description | Are you strapped for time, overwhelmed or stressed out? Do you have incredible demands, unbelievable responsibilities and too little time? Do you have so many commitments that you can't seem to keep them straight? Maybe you have experienced professional success at the expense of your personal life. Perhaps you’re working hard to keep everything (career, family, and friends) on track, yet you’ve sacrificed your health. Then you probably feel burned out and out of balance.
Trying to do too much can create anxiety, frustration and guilt. This seminar will help you focus on what is really important and teach you how to effectively deal with everything else. Traditional time management tools will become obsolete once you adopt simple perspective shifts and behavior modifications. Make easy and lasting changes to your life that will allow you to move forward with greater clarity, focus and purpose.
| Sponsor | Professionals in the City | Date | February 27, 2008 | Time | 7:00-9:30 p.m. | Location | Johns Hopkin's University
1625 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20036
(nearest Metro is Dupont Circle)
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| | Coping with Change & Transitions | Workshop Description | Change is constant and inevitable, yet so many people get blind-sided when it occurs. Whether you are experiencing personal or organizational changes, you’ll learn solid techniques that will enable you to manage the change process. Change can be difficult, yet it’s not impossible to handle. Discover how to accept change; how to cope with loss –uncertainty- lack of control; how to make the transition smoother; how to identify new opportunities and how to develop a strategic plan to prepare for new beginnings. | Sponsor | First Class Inc. | Date | March 20, 2008 | Time | 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. | Location | 1726 20th St., N.W.
Washington, DC |
| | Dealing with Bad Behavior | Workshop Description | People are not difficult but their behaviors can be difficult to handle. Learn how to deal effectively with bad behavior. Impossible situations can cause misery, frustration and affect relationships. Understand why people react to difficulties the way they do. Understand the difference between intent and impact. Learn tactics for diffusing difficult situations. Discover how to successfully negotiate difficult interactions. Understand how to stay calm and deal with negative emotions. You will gain practical guidance, skills, and confidence to deal effectively with people and their difficult behaviors. | Sponsor | First Class, Inc. | Date | April 10, 2008 | Time | 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. | Location | 1726 20th St., N.W.
Washington, DC |
| | Total Life Management | Workshop Description | Learn how to function effectively in your own life by eliminating victim mentality, taking responsibility, and taking action. You will learn how to access your personal values, align your goals, make sound decisions, and improve interpersonal relationships. You will learn the importance of saying what you do and doing what you say. | Sponsor | First Class, Inc. | Date | April 15, 2008 | Time | 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. | Location | 1726 20th St., N.W.
Washington, DC |
| | Become Highly Confident | Workshop Description | Would you like to project confidence in business and social settings? Understanding these seven secrets will help you feel empowered and self-confident. You’ll be able to make better choices and take actions that will propel you towards greater accomplishments and more success. You will learn how to conquer your fears, accept your failures, overcome shyness and set boundaries. This class will enable you to feel more secure and do what you really want to do. | Sponsor | First Class, Inc. | Date | April 17, 2008 | Time | 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. | Location | 1726 20th St., N.W.
Washington, DC |
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