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- Preventative Health in the Workplace
- Introduction to Alternative Healthcare Options
- Acupuncture In-Depth
- Chiropractic Medicine In-Depth
- Naturopathic Medicine In-Depth
- Massage Therapy In-Depth
- Native Plants in the Urban Landscape
There is growing interest in using native plants in urban landscapes. This is for many reasons, especially in water conservation and maintenance costs. In this class, students will learn about landscape design, and using methods of substitution to determine the native plants that will best provide the services called for in the landscape design.
Bob Craft has over 25 years in the Horticulture industry, specializing in low maintenance park management using native plants.
- Solar Energy for Homes
- Calculating Carbon Credits
- Tree Plantation Design for Carbon Offset Planning
Land owners have a new tool in their land management toolbox. The tool is carbon mitigation banking. Land managers are able to include carbon capture as part of a wood lot management plan that includes harvesting cycles and calculation of carbon values. The carbon storage in the managed woodlot can be a source of revenue to the land owner by putting the carbon on the carbon exchange.
John Garbini is a member of the Chicago Climate Exchange, and is licensed to consult on developing land management plans for carbon. He also is able to buy and sell carbon credits on the exchange.
- Job Security for People with Disabilities
This class works with public agencies and businesses to develop strategies within a business to help employees with disabilities succeed in a job. Changes within a business can be traumatic to all employees, and the modifications and skill development for individuals with disabilities takes a team approach.
Bob Craft has conducted research with the Department of Human Services that addresses job security for individuals with disabilities, and will share outcomes of that work.
- Research Directed Learning Environments
This class is for educators and public land management professionals. The methods taught have been tested in high schools in Oregon over the past 15 years. The motivation of the methodology used is to reduce the costs in the classroom and in the public land management agency project budgets while enhancing the learning opportunities for youth. The program design is replicable and scalable, and can be used in any existing curriculum. The program is mostly for high school age students and adult volunteer development programs.
Bob Craft and Dr. Schussel are the developers of the Research Directed Learning Environments program along with many education professionals and field research biologists. They will be sharing the instructional duties.
- Classroom Enrichment Through Technology
Technologies have grown rapidly over the past 10 years, and many users replace many successful learning methodologies with uncertain technology tools. This class helps classroom teachers deal with the implementation of technology tools to enhance their existing programs, not replace them. There is no need to increase IT spending in an organization to get the value of technology through the software as a service methodologies and through internet resource management.
Bob Craft has worked for over 25 years bringing new tools into the classroom to assist students in their efforts to learn math and science. A firm believer in Differential Learning, he works to ensure that every student in the classroom finds a way to be motivated to learn.
- Using Green Practices in the Classroom
- Math Credit Recovery
- Introduction to Microsoft Office
For those of you who are beginners and new to the computer or are planning to return to the workforce, this introductory course provides a quick overview to the applications in this office suite. Get a flavor of each program so you can continue with additional Microsoft courses. In Word, we cover the basics of creating, naming, editing and printing documents. We will do basic formatting, set margins, learn how to cut/copy/paste. In Excel, we will create a spreadsheet with formulas and graph it. In Power Point, you will use your presentations skills to create a slide show. We will also wrap this class up in showing you how to integrate the packages together and we will have a discussion on file management in keeping yourself organized!
- Microsoft Office - Advanced Excel
In this advanced course, you will learn the skills and concepts necessary to work with advanced features of MS Excel. Items that will be covered include how to: audit and analyze data, create pivot tables, and function within a workplace environment where information is shared. To create and operate Macros, to learn how to share files in a workplace environment, to analyze worksheet data by creating pivot tables, to analyze worksheet data by using the Scenario Manager, to compare and contrast workbook files and file links, to protect worksheet data by locking cells, and to work with Importing and Exporting data.
- Microsoft Office - Advanced Word
With this course, you will become a power user using the following functions: creating tables of contents/indices, special formatting so that you can globally change the appearance of a document with a couple of mouse clicks. Learn how to link to Access databases and spreadsheets to access data with instant updates. With mail merges, you can create labels, form letters and mailings. Work with tables and tabs so that you can create highly professional documents that can be easily edited and managed. Finally, you will learn how to transform your Word documents into web pages.
- Microsoft Office - Advanced Powerpoint
Create your own personal presentations that impress! No more boring lectures and overhead projectors. Learn how to produce eye-catching slides, colorful pie charts and add clip art to your masterpiece. Also have fun with customized bullets, fonts, color, chose unique backgrounds, and more. Your company will appreciate your creativity and will be asking for your expertise how to do these fancy presentations!
- Microsoft Office vs Openoffice.org
- Introduction to Openoffice.org
- Openoffice.org - Advanced Calc
- Openoffice.org - Advanced Writer
- Monitoring Networks and Systems with Open Source Tools
3 Thing You Need To Know Lecture Series
- 3 Things You Need To Know About Your Business Message
Tom Cochrane, Owner - TKC Solutions Inc.
Accredited Exec Assoc, Institute for Independent Business
Accredited Business Mentor - CMT Mentors
Co-Founder, 3 Things You Need To Know
www.tkcsolutions.com
tom@tkcsolutions.com
- 3 Things You Need To Know About Upgrading Your Computer Network
Mikel Smith, VP of Operations - Smotis, Inc
Systems and Storage Architect with over 15 years experience working for both large and small business.
www.smotis.com
mikel@smotis.com
- 3 Things You Need To Know About Your Corporate Structure
Jim Franceus, Owner - Summit Financial
CFP, President, Senior Financial Advisor
Active participant in the financial services industry for over 30 years
Co-Founder, 3 Things You Need To Know
www.summitfa.com
jim@summitfa.com
- 3 Things You Need To Know About Your Credit Card Merchant Account and Electronic Payment Options
Lynn Gray, Owner, Vankka Merchant Management, LLC
Eight years in merchant services industry. Clients include small and large businesses,
municipalities and colleges as well as referral agreements with associations. - 3 Things You Need To Know About Common Marketing Mistakes
Tom Cochrane, Owner - TKC Solutions Inc.
Accredited Exec Assoc, Institute for Independent Business
Accredited Business Mentor - CMT Mentors
Co-Founder, 3 Things You Need To Know
www.tkcsolutions.com
tom@tkcsolutions.com - 3 Things You Need To Know About Security Video
Erik Hopkins, Empower Digital Solutions
Erik has nearly a decade of experience in the video security industry as part of a 25 year career.
He has serviced a wide vareity of clients nationwide, covering CCTV surveillance, video analytics,
and point of sales security integration
www.empowerdigital.com
erik.hopkins@empowerdigital.com - 3 Things You Need To Know About Designing Your Company Retirement Plan
Jim Franceus, Owner - Summit Financial
CFP, President, Senior Financial Advisor
Active participant in the financial services industry for over 30 years
Co-Founder, 3 Things You Need To Know
www.summitfa.com
jim@summitfa.com - 3 Things You Need To Know About Press Releases
Lura Frazey, Writing Professional
Lura is an expert writer, speaker and communications consultant. her gift for revealing
and framing the unique story of companies, products and events has made her an
invaluable asset to her clients.
lura@luralalkhal.com - 3 Things You Need To Know About Human Assessment Technology
Tom Cochrane, Owner - TKC Solutions Inc.
Accredited Exec Assoc, Institute for Independent Business
Accredited Business Mentor - CMT Mentors
Co-Founder, 3 Things You Need To Know
www.tkcsolutions.com
tom@tkcsolutions.com - 3 Things You Need To Know About Protecting Your Business Name and Brand
Howard Russell, Attorney at Law
Howard focuses on intellectual property law, advising small businesses in the areas of
trademark, cpoyright patent law, confidentiality agreements, non-compete agreements
and employment agreements.. He is best known for his cost-effective, no-nonsense,
intellectual property strategy.
hprussel@comcast.net - 3 Things You Need To Know About Choosing Your Accountant
Jim Franceus, Owner - Summit Financial
CFP, President, Senior Financial Advisor
Active participant in the financial services industry for over 30 years
Co-Founder, 3 Things You Need To Know
www.summitfa.com
jim@summitfa.com - 3 Things You Need To Know About Preparing For A Computer Disaster
Mikel Smith, VP of Operations - Smotis, Inc
Systems and Storage Architect with over 15 years experience working for both large and small business.
www.smotis.com
mikel@smotis.com - 3 Things You Need To Know About Designing Your Company Retirement Plan
Jim Franceus, Owner - Summit Financial
CFP, President, Senior Financial Advisor
Active participant in the financial services industry for over 30 years
Co-Founder, 3 Things You Need To Know
www.summitfa.com
jim@summitfa.com - 3 Things You Need To Know About Your Physical Business Space - How it affects customers, employees and you.
Linda Cahan - Retail Consultant
Visual Merchandising, Store Design and Display since 1971.
Merchandising for retail stores of all sizes and types as well as all kinds of merchandise -
fashion, soft and hard lines.
Author of visual standards manual for Saks Fifth Avenue, Lancome Cosmetics, American
Express, Singer and United Rentals. - 3 Things You Need To Know About Determining the Health of Your Business
Tom Cochrane, Owner - TKC Solutions Inc.
Accredited Exec Assoc, Institute for Independent Business
Accredited Business Mentor - CMT Mentors
Co-Founder, 3 Things You Need To Know
www.tkcsolutions.com
tom@tkcsolutions.com - 3 Things You Need To Know About Telephone Service Using The Internet
Jodi Colbert - Sterling Communications
Sterling Communications has been providing telecom solutions since 1997.
Jodi has over 8 years in the telecom industry.
www.sterling.net
jodi@sterling.net - 3 Things You Need To Know About What To Do With This Year’s Taxes And How To Prepare For 2009
Jim Franceus, Owner - Summit Financial
CFP, President, Senior Financial Advisor
Active participant in the financial services industry for over 30 years
Co-Founder, 3 Things You Need To Know
www.summitfa.com
jim@summitfa.com - 3 Things You Need To Know Those Troublesome HR Issues that Keep You Awake At Night
Dave Westmark
Certified Senior Human Resource Professional
28+ years experience in the Oregon business & school community
- 3 Things You Need To Know About Business Failure Points And How To Avoid Them
Tom Cochrane, Owner - TKC Solutions Inc.
Accredited Exec Assoc, Institute for Independent Business
Accredited Business Mentor - CMT Mentors
Co-Founder, 3 Things You Need To Know
www.tkcsolutions.com
tom@tkcsolutions.com - 3 Things You Need To Know About LinkedIn And Why You Cannot Ignore It
Cleon Cox
Publisher
Networking Advocate
cleon@jobfinderssupport.com - 3 Things You Need To Know About Investing During An Economic Recession
Jim Franceus, Owner - Summit Financial
CFP, President, Senior Financial Advisor
Active participant in the financial services industry for over 30 years
Co-Founder, 3 Things You Need To Know
www.summitfa.com
jim@summitfa.com - 3 Things You Need To Know About How Stress Affects Your Employees And Profits And What You Can Do About It
Edwina Wasson
Certified Holistic Health Practitioner
Stress Consultant
Clinical Hypnotherapist