Workshop & Seminars 2008

CPR & First Aid Training

First Tuesday of every month:  5/13 (2nd Tuesday), 6/3, 7/1, 8/5, 9/2, 10/7, 11/4, 12/2 
Time:  8:00 a.m—12:00 p.m. or 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Instructor:  Jenni Critzer     
Through the American Heart Association Heartsaver Program, participants will learn to recognize and care for injuries or sudden illnesses until advanced medical help can take over. Handle emergency situations, breathing and cardiac emergencies; adult, child and infant CPR; basic precautions for preventing disease transmission; identifying and caring for life-threatening bleeding; sudden illness and injuries and environmental emergencies. This course meets OSHA Guidelines for CPR and First Aid.  Participants will receive a certification card good

 

Time & Space Organization

Date:  Tuesday—April 22  
Time:  9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.     
Speaker:  Kathryn McMillan  
Find time to do the things in life that are truly important to you through Time Management and Space Organization.  Learn how to become and stay organized in your office and your home.                                            

Who Da Thunk It:  A Workshop for Professionals on Business Writing Basics and Style                                       

 Date:  Thursday—April 24
Time:  1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 
Speaker:  Joanne Sabas  
Marvel at the everyday mistakes in modern English usage that you never thought were so.  Strengthen your knowledge of grammar and punctuation rules.  Participants will learn tips and techniques for writing with flair!

Write Right

Date:  Thursday—July 17         
Time:  1:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m.   
Speaker:  Joanne Sabas
This seminar serves as a guide for writing business (and not-so business) correspondence. Participants are encouraged to bring their questions, concerns, and own knowledge and experience.  It should be a lively three hours.                                                                                     

Workplace Communication

Date:  Tuesday—August 12    
Time:  9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.     
Speaker:  Dr. David Reid    
Interpersonal communication skills and techniques can make a positive difference for you.  This seminar will address how you can improve communication skills to guide you along the path to career success and personal achievement.

Business Writing for Beginners

Date:  Thursday—October 16      
Time:  1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.     
Speaker:  Joanne Sabas     
The principle for sound business writing is logic.  It should be clear, concise, and when fitting, persuasive.  Letter-writing organization, memos, reports, meeting minutes, proposals, and good, “bad news” letters are some topics to be covered. Traditional memos vs. electronic mail memos:  why they are written differently will be discussed.  Participants are encouraged to bring their own business writing samples. 

Managing Difficult People

Date: Thursday—November 5
Time:  9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.  
Speaker:  Dr. David Reid    
Ever wonder why some people are so hard to get along with? Learn strategies and techniques that will lead to a positive outcome even with the most difficult boss, coworker or customer.                                                                                                  

The Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce provides for its members an array of training programs designed to provide practical, job-related tools for employers and their employees to enhance effectiveness and productivity.

 All programs are conducted by competent, experienced instructors who emphasize a practical approach to maximize the relevance and immediate applicability of the curriculum.  Participants benefit from the opportunity to share problems, situations and experiences with their peers from other companies, and active participation by each student is an important component of all Chamber training activities.

Seminar Cost:  (Unless otherwise indicated):
Members—$59.00
Non-Members—$79.00
Seminar Cancellation Policy:  Cancellations may be made up to 3 days prior to the program.  If a person cannot attend, a substitute may attend in his or her place.

 

SkillPath Seminars – Training That Works

The Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce is pleased to offer SkillPath Seminars to Chamber members for a 10% discount off of the seminar fee if you register through our office. SkillPath offers a wide range of topics and a large number of seminars available today for business professionals.  Each seminar is led by the country's best trainers--specialists in their fields who are highly engaging public speakers. They truly make learning come alive: the faculty consistently averages 9.47 out of 10 on participant exit surveys.

The International Association for Continuing Education and Training and the National Registry of CPE Sponsors certify all standard SkillPath and CompuMaster courses. That means you earn valuable CEU and CPE credits each time you complete one of our workshops.

Let them prove it - there's no risk ...   Their top-notch training will meet and surpass your expectations. Why don't you give them a try? With an exclusive 100% money-back guarantee, there's no risk!

SkillPath Seminars coming to this area include:

Staunton:

Mastering Microsoft Project – 4/15-16/08
The Conference for Woman – 5/7/08
Dealing Effectively With Unacceptable Employee Behavior – 3/6/08

Harrisonburg:

Advanced Microsoft Excel Techniques – 5/21-22/08
Conference for Administrative Assistants – 3/20/08
Managing Multiple Projects, Objectives and Deadlines – 5/7/08

Charlottesville:

How to Design Attention Grabbing Brochures and Graphics – 6/26/08
Getting the Most from Microsoft Office – 2/26-27/08
Mastering Microsoft Project – 4/17-18/08
Conference for Administrative Assistants – 1/14/08
Conference on Customer Service – 4/23/08
Conference for Mangers and Supervisors – 2/20/08
Excelling as a Highly Effective Team Leader – 4/14-15/08
Excelling at Managing and Supervising People – 4/7-8/08
Dealing Effectively With Unacceptable Employee Behavior – 3/5/08
Managing Multiple Projects, Objectives and Deadlines - 5/7/08

To see class descriptions, prices and to register please call the Chamber office at 540-949-8203.

Path to Business Success Series

  

 

This series leads you from business idea to business plan in 5 easy stages while you learn from experienced entrepreneurs and local professionals.

Select the sessions that meet your specific needs or opt for all five as a complete Path to Success program. The sessions meet at the JMU SBDC offices, 1598 S. Main Street, Harrisonburg from 6:15 – 9:15 pm.

Thurs, Feb 28: Business Idea Analysis – Do you have an idea for a business but wonder whether it will really work? This session will help you decide: Analyzing the idea and potential; Assessing the market and competition; Starting your research; Testing for profit potential.

Thurs, Mar 6: Marketing & Sales – How to get the phone to ring and the register to “ca-ching”! Who is your customer? Researching your market and industry; Creating a marketing strategy; Exploring advertising options, including the internet; Getting the order, the contract, the cash.

Thurs, Mar 13: Legal, Insurance & Human Resource Issues – Do you worry about what you may not even know?  Choosing a legal entity; Dealing with leases & contracts; Reducing risks; Handling employee issues; Reducing tax exposure.

Thurs, Mar 20: Managing Your Money –Without a profit, you've got an expensive hobby.  What do the numbers on those reports really mean? Cash projections and budgets; Internal controls; Getting the loan; The truth about grants.

Thurs, Mar 27: Strategic and Operational Planning – Pull all your ideas together into a goal-oriented plan with the strategies and action plans to move you forward to success.

Fee: $40 per class.  Any 4 for $140 or the complete series for $150.

Visit www.jmu.edu/sbdcenter  or call 540-568-3227 for complete details or registration information.