Community Education Non-Credit Classes - Winter 2012
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| CRN | Dates | Days | Time | Instructor | Bldg/Rm | Cost | Availability | |||
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| ABM Yr 1 (Section 1) | ||||||||||
| 33188 | 09-JAN-2012 to 23-MAR-2012 | Th | 06:00p-09:00p | Pigg, Dian | WILD/213 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ 499.00 | Open | |||
| ABM Yr 1 (Section 2) | ||||||||||
| 33189 | 09-JAN-2012 to 23-MAR-2012 | Th | 06:00p-09:00p | Pigg, Dian | WILD/213 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ .00 | Open | |||
| ABM Yr 2 (Section 1) | ||||||||||
| 33190 | 09-JAN-2012 to 23-MAR-2012 | Th | 06:00p-09:00p | Pigg, Dian | WILD/213 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ 499.00 | Open | |||
| ABM Yr 2 (Section 2) | ||||||||||
| 33191 | 09-JAN-2012 to 23-MAR-2012 | Th | 06:00p-09:00p | Pigg, Dian | WILD/213 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ .00 | Open | |||
| ABM Yr 3 (Section 1) | ||||||||||
| 33192 | 09-JAN-2012 to 23-MAR-2012 | Th | 06:00p-09:00p | Pigg, Dian | WILD/213 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ 499.00 | Open | |||
| ABM Yr 3 (Section 2) | ||||||||||
| 33193 | 09-JAN-2012 to 23-MAR-2012 | Th | 06:00p-09:00p | Pigg, Dian | WILD/213 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ .00 | Open | |||
| Agricultural Business Management Program (ABM) Partnering with the OSU Extension Farms & Gardens Program and the Lane SBDC Agricultural Business Management Program. The Agricultural Business Management Program is designed for local farmers and agricultural professionals who want to build and improve the business side of their enterprise and increase their horticulture capacity. The ABM program contains classroom training, practical applications, and on-site evaluations (of soils; insect; disease; weed issues; crop production; pesticides; and more). Classes are designed to provide you with current, practical information, and a methodology to apply it with advising that allows you to work on your unique challenges. ABM is a year-long series of nine classes with personalized one-on-one coaching. ABM is an open enrollment program, allowing entry at any time. Some partial scholarships are available, contact Diane Pigg at the Lane SBDC, 541.463.4623 or piggd@lanecc.edu for more information or to register. | ||||||||||
| ACLS Core Course 2 day sect 1 | ||||||||||
| 33194 | 09-JAN-2012 to 23-MAR-2012 | TBA | 08:00a-05:30p | Vaughan, M | $ .00 | Open | ||||
| ACLS Core Course 2day sect 2 | ||||||||||
| 33196 | 09-JAN-2012 to 23-MAR-2012 | TBA | 08:00a-05:30p | Vaughan, M | $ .00 | Open | ||||
| ACLS Refresher 1-day | ||||||||||
| 33197 | 09-JAN-2012 to 23-MAR-2012 | TBA | 08:00a-05:30p | Vaughan, M | $ .00 | Open | ||||
| Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) This class is held in partnership with PeaceHealth and Customized Employee Training Department. ACLS is designed to provide American Heart Association (AHA) standards, cardiac knowledge, and psychomotor skills associated with the delivery of professional care of the cardiac patient. ACLS addresses the core knowledge necessary to evaluate and manage an adult victim of a cardiovascular emergency or cardiac arrest. Program includes: patient assessment, airway management, electrical, and drug therapy. Basic ECG interpretation is helpful and Basic Life Support for HCP card is included at no extra charge. Course structure is lecture and hands-on skill stations with written examination and satisfactory performance at the evaluation stations according to AHA performance criteria. Advanced homework required! ACLS Provider Manual required. (Due to American Heart Association’s regulations and pricing, the material costs are subject to change.) Note: PeaceHealth Employees - all required pre-study materials (books, cds, and algorithm cards) must be checked out at the Professional Library at RiverBend. All others: contact Lane SBDC to purchase materials plus shipping, if books are mailed, there is an additional shipping and handling charge. Current copy of AHA ACLS card must be submitted with registration for the renewal courses. Department Consent Required. Registration deadline is 3 business days in advance of each class. For information and registration, contact the Lane SBDC at 541.463.5255. If you are a PeaceHealth employee, contact Shawn Belk, 541.222.2100 or sbelk@peacehealth.org as the first step. 8 am-5 pm, September 26-December 14 (Call for available dates), EMT Associates, The Allied Building, 1126 Gateway Lp. Ste, 112, Springfield or Sacred Heart Medical Center: RiverBend, 3333 RiverBend Dr., Springfield, Room 200 or Shasta - EMT Associates or Education For Life (EFL) | ||||||||||
| Angel Investing | ||||||||||
| 33199 | 28-FEB-2012 | Tu | 07:00p-09:00p | Plaisted, | WILD/117 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ 39.00 | Open | |||
| Angel Investing Angels invest billions of dollars a year in small startup businesses. Many angels earn 100% to 600% annual returns while helping small businesses grow 10-30 times their size in 5-7 years. Learn how angel investing works, how successful investors pick winning companies, and how small companies can win big with angel investors backing them. Call the Lane SBDC to register. -Plaisted | ||||||||||
| Basic Horticulture Certificate: Module 1 | ||||||||||
| 34422 | 07-FEB-2012 to 27-MAR-2012 | Tu | 03:00p-05:00p | Matoba, Ma | WILD/213 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ 135.00 | Open | |||
| Basic Horticulture Certificate: Module 1 (Kennedy) | ||||||||||
| 34536 | 02-FEB-2012 to 22-MAR-2012 | Th | 02:00p-04:00p | Matoba, Ma | $ .00 | Open | ||||
| Business Plan Workshop | ||||||||||
| 34034 | 18-JAN-2012 | W | 01:30p-03:00p | Merchant, | WILD/213 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ .00 | Open | |||
| Business Plan Workshop Are you starting or growing a new small business? Need a business plan? Learn the fundamentals of writing a business plan so you get started in the right direction. -Merchant | ||||||||||
| Contractors: Certification Prep Class/Instructor-Led | ||||||||||
| 33957 | 09-MAR-2012 | F | 01:30p-06:30p | Hines, Dan | WILD/106 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ 349.00 | Open | |||
| 10-MAR-2012 | Sa | 08:00a-05:00p | WILD/106 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
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| 10-MAR-2012 | Sa | 08:00a-05:00p | WILD/106 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
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| 10-MAR-2012 | Sa | 08:00a-05:00p | WILD/106 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
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| Want to start a contracting business? You will need to sit for the exam first and pass. In this instructor-led class, prepare to take the Oregon Construction Contractors Board Examination. Instruction focuses on completing the curriculum required by the state to sit for the Oregon Construction Contractors Board Examination. There will be approximately four hours of additional homework required to complete the class. Business advising is available to provide you with resources to start your business. -Hines | ||||||||||
| Copyrights & Trademarks | ||||||||||
| 33202 | 07-FEB-2012 | Tu | 07:00p-09:00p | Plaisted, | WILD/117 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ 39.00 | Open | |||
| Copyrights and Trademarks Protect your creative work for FREE! Legal protections are available to you or your company at little or no cost. Join other innovators and entrepreneurs and learn to protect your creative expression. -Plaisted | ||||||||||
| Evaluate Your Ideas | ||||||||||
| 33204 | 17-JAN-2012 | Tu | 07:00p-09:00p | Plaisted, | WILD/117 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ 39.00 | Open | |||
| Evaluate Your Ideas Maximize income from your ideas! Successful inventors and businesses only invest in their best ideas. Join other inventors and entrepreneurs to learn how to pick your best ideas to bring to market. -Plaisted | ||||||||||
| First Steps In Business | ||||||||||
| 33205 | 10-JAN-2012 | Tu | 06:00p-09:00p | Penegor, S | WILD/117 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ 37.00 | Open | |||
| First Steps in Business Starting a business takes creativity, drive, energy, money, and lots of hard work; but can have huge rewards. Find out what components make up a successful business, discuss your ideas with the group, and rate your entrepreneurial skills. Should you decide to continue, we recommend the “Going Into Business: Next Steps” class to continue with your planning process. -Penegor | ||||||||||
| Formulas For Marketing Success | ||||||||||
| 33206 | 22-MAR-2012 | Th | 11:00a-12:30p | Sarnoff, W | WILD/117 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ .00 | Open | |||
| Formulas for Marketing Success In one capstone mid-day session, you will learn how to apply simple formulas (short enough to jot on the back of your business card) plus a bit of your own critical thinking to help you reach larger market share for your product or service. If you have little or no budget for promoting your business (locally and nationally too), this FREE class is for you. Instructor is a nationally known retired marketing consultant sharing ideas and real life experiences to help small business entrepreneurs enhance their own success paths. Lunch not provided. Pre-registration 3 business days ahead required, call the Lane SBDC at 541.463.5255 to register. -Sarnoff | ||||||||||
| Going Into Business: Next Steps | ||||||||||
| 33257 | 17-JAN-2012 to 20-MAR-2012 | Tu | 06:00p-08:30p | Penegor, S | WILD/117 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ 236.00 | Open | |||
| Going Into Business: Next Steps GIB is an in-depth class, for those who can devote the time for business development. So now you’ve searched your soul, done some research, and have decided to take the entrepreneurial plunge. This class gives you all the tools you need to create a sound foundation. Decide on the structure and financial setup, record keeping, taxes, planning, marketing, and more. Peer group discussions are invaluable to your skill development. Guest speakers and former students share their expertise to assist you in building a business model for your business. Follow-up advising with your instructor is available to assist you in developing your business organization. -Penegor | ||||||||||
| Going Into Business: Next Steps (SEA) | ||||||||||
| 34343 | 17-JAN-2012 to 20-MAR-2012 | Tu | 06:00p-08:30p | Penegor, S | WILD/117 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ .00 | Open | |||
| Going Into Business: Next Steps (GIB) GIB is an in-depth class, for those who can devote the time for business development. So now you’ve searched your soul, done some research, and have decided to take the entrepreneurial plunge. This class gives you all the tools you need to create a sound foundation. Decide on the structure and financial setup, record keeping, taxes, planning, marketing, and more. Peer group discussions are invaluable to your skill development. Guest speakers and former students share their expertise to assist you in building a business model for your business. Follow-up advising with your instructor is available to assist you in developing your business organization.-Penegor | ||||||||||
| Government Procurement-General | ||||||||||
| 33258 | 16-FEB-2012 | Th | 09:00a-12:00p | Clifford, | WILD/213 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ .00 | Open | |||
| Government Procurement—General Services Administration (GSA) This workshop will define the General Services Administration (GSA) Schedules Program and how the program can either initiate or increase your sales to Federal, State, and Local agencies. Gain the knowledge needed to determine if the program is right for your firm, how to select the correct Schedule(s), and learn the process involved in obtaining a GSA Schedule contract. Topics will include: What is the GSA Schedules Program objective and what specifically are GSA Schedules? Is my firm eligible to participate in the GSA Schedules Program? What products and services are procured via GSA contracts? What is a GSA contract and how is it structured? What are the GSA Vendors potential benefits from participating in the GSA Schedules Program? SPECIAL NOTE: This class does not step you through the process of completing the GSA proposal that can lead to a GSA contract. If your company has already committed to obtaining a GSA contract and/or actually begun the GSA proposal effort and feel you might benefit from some direct assistance, please contact Steve Spilker at 541.955.9693 and an individual appointment can be set up. - Spilker | ||||||||||
| HOUR Essentials | ||||||||||
| 33958 | 24-JAN-2012 to 21-FEB-2012 | Tu | 04:00p-07:00p | Carr, Denn | WILD/106 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ 495.00 | Open | |||
| HOUR: Essentials-LATE | ||||||||||
| 33960 | 24-JAN-2012 to 21-FEB-2012 | Tu | 04:00p-07:00p | Carr, Denn | WILD/106 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ 510.00 | Open | |||
| This class is sponsored by SHRM and Lane SBDC. This class is designed for entry-level HR professionals, small business owners and managers responsible for the HR functions in their companies and people looking into HR as a career-change possibility. Knowledge of the basics of HR can improve valuable on-the-job effectiveness, protect your business from needless litigation, and advance your career. Completing this course will arm you with practical skills you can immediately apply to your own situation. You will receive 1.5 CEU’s and a Certificate of Completion from SHRM. -Carr | ||||||||||
| How To Use Social Networking Tools for Your Business | ||||||||||
| 33260 | 23-JAN-2012 to 13-FEB-2012 | M | 06:00p-07:30p | Hansen, Ma | WILD/213 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ 99.00 | Open | |||
| NEW! How to Use Social Networking Tools for Your Business This workshop is not about the theory of marketing. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to use specific tools to get your business on the Internet. Find out what tools will work for your business and develop your strategy for using them. The best part, these social networking tools are either free or extremely inexpensive to use. Gain a step-by-step understanding on how to use each of the social networking tools available as a marketing medium for your business. Decide which tools will work and develop a plan for getting started. - Hansen | ||||||||||
| Innovation Business Management (Section 1) | ||||||||||
| 33261 | 09-JAN-2012 to 01-APR-2012 | TBA | TBA-TBA | Plaisted, | $ 649.00 | Open | ||||
| Innovation Business Management Program (IBM) This program is designed to help innovators take their creative ideas, turn them into business goals, and then achieve those goals. Whether you want to check the viability of an idea, build a manufacturing business, or license your intellectual property to another company, this 10-month program will give you the tools to get there. The curriculum includes all three modules of our highly successful “Small Business Management Program, (SBM)”. Students will participate in 15 SBM class sessions covering all aspects of marketing, financial management and business operations. Department consent required, contact Frank Plaisted at the Lane SBDC, 541.463.5255 or plaistedf@lanecc.edu for information, cost, or to register. - Plaisted | ||||||||||
| Innovation Business Management (Section 2) | ||||||||||
| 34293 | 09-JAN-2012 to 01-APR-2012 | TBA | TBA-TBA | Plaisted, | $ .00 | Open | ||||
| Innovation Business Management Program (IBM) This program is designed to help innovators take their creative ideas, turn them into business goals, and then achieve those goals. Whether you want to check the viability of an idea, build a manufacturing business, or license your intellectual property to another company, this 10-month program will give you the tools to get there. The curriculum includes all three modules of our highly successful “Small Business Management Program, (SBM).” Students will participate in 15 SBM class sessions covering all aspects of marketing, financial management, and business operations.-Plaisted | ||||||||||
| Innovation Series | ||||||||||
| 34105 | 10-JAN-2012 to 21-FEB-2012 | Tu | 07:00p-09:00p | Plaisted, | WILD/117 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ 263.00 | Open | |||
| Innovation Series Register for individual modules or the series and save! 34105 - 7-9 pm, Tu, Jan 10-Feb 21, WILD 119 - Plaisted | ||||||||||
| Integrated Marketing Campaign For Your Business | ||||||||||
| 33262 | 19-JAN-2012 | Th | 06:00p-08:00p | Hansen, Ma | WILD/213 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ 39.00 | Open | |||
| Integrated Marketing Campaign for Your Business Seminar covers how to create an integrated marketing campaign for your business. Once you have mastered the art of an integrated campaign, you’ll be able to make your marketing efforts work harder for you and you’ll be able to create a marketing campaign for so much cheaper than you might think. Aquire a quick understanding of each of the following marketing tools: Google, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Blog, LinkedIn and how they work together. Explore examples of integrated campaigns to understand how they work and how to create your own plan. Learn how to add other marketing tools to your campaign. Understand the importance of keeping consistent and getting the most out of your campaign. By the end of this seminar, you will: understand the concept and benefits of an integrated marketing campaign, have an understanding of the tools available to marketers, and how to make them work together. This seminar complements Web Marketing Essentials for Your Business. - Hansen | ||||||||||
| LLS, Module 1: The Principles and Qualities of Genuine Leadership | ||||||||||
| 33962 | 01-FEB-2012 | W | 08:30a-12:30p | Scurto, Mo | WILD/117 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ 149.00 | Open | |||
| The Principles and Qualities of Genuine Leadership This module outlines universal leadership principles and qualities that help individuals become genuine leaders who can translate intentions into reality. -Scurto | ||||||||||
| LLS, Module 2: Clarifying Performance Expectations | ||||||||||
| 33963 | 08-FEB-2012 | W | 08:30a-12:30p | Scurto, Mo | WILD/117 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ 149.00 | Open | |||
| Clarifying Performance Expectations The ability to set and reset performance expectations swiftly and in a straightforward manner is a critical skill for all performance leaders. This module provides a process for handling conversations about work expectations in a way that reduces ambiguity, increases trust and strengthens the working relationship between the manager and employee. -Scurto | ||||||||||
| LLS, Module 3: Giving Recognition | ||||||||||
| 33964 | 15-FEB-2012 | W | 08:30a-12:30p | Scurto, Mo | WILD/117 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ 149.00 | Open | |||
| Giving Recognition Excellent performance and productivity are rewarded with improved customer loyalty and organizational success. People want to hear from others around them that they are doing something right. By recognizing and reinforcing positive behaviors, managers can encourage and reinvigorate individual contributors. This module helps managers learn how to acknowledge accomplishments in ways that will inspire excellent performance. -Scurto | ||||||||||
| LLS, Module 4: Listening in a Hectic World | ||||||||||
| 33966 | 22-FEB-2012 | W | 08:30a-12:30p | Scurto, Mo | WILD/117 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ 149.00 | Open | |||
| Listening in a Hectic World Learn to make conscious and deliberate choices about how to focus your time and attention in order to consistently extract what you need from listening situations and opportunities. -Scurto | ||||||||||
| LLS, Module 5: Providing Constructive Feedback | ||||||||||
| 33969 | 29-FEB-2012 | W | 08:30a-12:30p | Scurto, Mo | WILD/117 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ 149.00 | Open | |||
| Providing Constructive Feedback To know how well they are doing, individual contributors need regular feedback from their manager. Providing constructive feedback not only helps solve problems, but also can work to prevent potential problems from growing to the point in which they have a negative impact on others and the organization. This module provides the skills that will let participants give constructive feedback in a way that builds openness and mutual respect and promotes problem solving and learning.-Scurto | ||||||||||
| LLS, Module 6: Correcting Performance Problems | ||||||||||
| 33974 | 07-MAR-2012 | W | 08:30a-12:30p | Scurto, Mo | WILD/117 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ 149.00 | Open | |||
| Correcting Performance Problems Realize skills for addressing recurring or serious performance problems, getting an individual’s performance back on track, and building motivation for improvement. -Scurto | ||||||||||
| Learning to Lead Series | ||||||||||
| 33961 | 01-FEB-2012 to 07-MAR-2012 | W | 08:30a-12:30p | Scurto, Mo | WILD/117 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ 609.00 | Open | |||
| The Learning to Lead Series provides managers and potential managers with practical skills for optimizing employee engagement and meeting the expanding needs of their job. This highly interactive series focuses on situations that leaders face on a day-to-day basis. Participants will learn and practice the skills that increase productivity, strengthen relationships, and build leadership success. The module workbooks are used in class and also allow for review, follow up, and on-the-job practice are included. The leadership series is taught by a certified AchieveGlobal trainer. An AchieveGlobal Certificate is given for successful completion. -Scurto | ||||||||||
| Legal Issues Involved in Starting & Operating a Business | ||||||||||
| 34099 | 25-JAN-2012 | W | 05:30p-07:00p | Fetherston | WILD/117 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ .00 | Full | |||
| Legal Issues Involved in Starting and Operating a Business Workshop is sponsored by Jill Fetherstonhaugh, Business Law Centre and the Lane SBDC. This two-hour workshop will provide entrepreneurs with valuable legal information related to starting a new business including but not limited to: 1. Whether the business should be formed as a limited liability company or a corporation; 2. Legal issues to be considered when starting a business with two or more owners; 3. Whether a new business should hire employees or engage independent contractors; 4. Identifying important legal issues to be considered before signing a lease agreement; and 5. Other valuable information relating to business start-ups. -Fetherstonhaugh | ||||||||||
| License Your Invention | ||||||||||
| 33296 | 17-FEB-2012 | F | 07:00p-09:00p | Plaisted, | WILD/117 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ 39.00 | Open | |||
| License Your Invention Turn your invention into cash! Companies are hungry for new product ideas. Join other inventors and entrepreneurs and learn to license your inventions to manufacturers for steady income. -Plaisted | ||||||||||
| Manufacture Your Invention | ||||||||||
| 33297 | 21-FEB-2012 | Tu | 07:00p-09:00p | Plaisted, | WILD/117 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ 39.00 | Open | |||
| Manufacture Your Invention Turn your best idea into a profitable product! By contract manufacturing, anyone can instantly start a manufacturing business with little or no start-up cost. Join other inventors and entrepreneurs and learn inexpensive low-risk ways to manufacture and distribute your product. -Plaisted | ||||||||||
| Marketing On A Shoestring | ||||||||||
| 33299 | 20-JAN-2012 | F | 12:00p-01:30p | Sarnoff, W | WILD/117 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ .00 | Open | |||
| 33300 | 10-FEB-2012 | F | 12:00p-01:30p | Sarnoff, W | WILD/117 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ .00 | Open | |||
| 33301 | 16-MAR-2012 | F | 12:00p-01:30p | Sarnoff, W | WILD/117 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ .00 | Open | |||
| Marketing Your Business on a Shoestring Budding entrepreneurs searching for effective and low cost or no cost marketing ideas will find this class a powerful “thought starter” toward reaching your business’s real potential. Learn how to create high impact and low cost marketing strategies, attract new customers, and “spread the word” on why prospects can rely on your product or service. -Sarnoff | ||||||||||
| Millions of Million Dollar Ideas | ||||||||||
| 33309 | 13-JAN-2012 | F | 07:00p-09:00p | Plaisted, | WILD/117 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ 39.00 | Open | |||
| Invent your way to financial security! Successful inventing begins with a lot of ideas. Join other inventors and entrepreneurs and learn proven methods to generate millions of new product ideas. -Plaisted | ||||||||||
| Non-Profit Business Management Program (Section 1) | ||||||||||
| 34054 | 09-JAN-2012 to 23-MAR-2012 | TBA | TBA-TBA | Armstrong, | $ .00 | Open | ||||
| Non-Profit Business Management Program (Section 2) | ||||||||||
| 34055 | 09-JAN-2012 to 23-MAR-2012 | TBA | TBA-TBA | Armstrong, | $ .00 | Open | ||||
| Non-Profit Business Management Non-Profit Business Management helps leaders of existing non-profit organizations navigate more effectively in today’s environment and brings focus to their efforts. This results in greater benefits for key stakeholders as well as the community. Experts lead discussions and answer questions on topics including: strategic planning; building organizational capacity; funding; measuring outcomes; recruitment and management of volunteers/staff; responsible financial management; technology; and more. Peers will share best practices and act as resources for one another. Monthly one-on-one advising time with the instructor focusing on individual goals and issues is a valued benefit of this program. Classes are held twice a month for 10 months. -Armstrong | ||||||||||
| PALS Core Course 1-day | ||||||||||
| 33486 | 09-JAN-2012 to 24-MAR-2012 | TBA | TBA-TBA | Vaughan, M | $ .00 | Open | ||||
| PALS Core Course 2-Day (Section 1) | ||||||||||
| 33487 | 09-JAN-2012 to 19-MAR-2012 | M | 08:00a-05:30p | Vaughan, M | WILD/213 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ .00 | Open | |||
| PALS Core Course 2-Day (Section 2) | ||||||||||
| 33488 | 09-JAN-2012 to 01-APR-2012 | TBA | TBA-TBA | Vaughan, M | $ .00 | Open | ||||
| Patent Your Invention | ||||||||||
| 33489 | 31-JAN-2012 | Tu | 07:00p-09:00p | Plaisted, | WILD/117 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ 39.00 | Open | |||
| Protect Your Creations | ||||||||||
| 33491 | 24-JAN-2012 | Tu | 07:00p-09:00p | Plaisted, | WILD/117 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ 39.00 | Open | |||
| QB Concepts, Module 1: Introduction to QuickBooks for Business | ||||||||||
| 34047 | 09-JAN-2012 | M | 06:00p-09:00p | Butler, Jo | WILD/106 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ 79.00 | Open | |||
| QB Concepts, Module 1: Introduction to QuickBooks for Business Learn how to create a new company file. Set up user access and security, set up and manage your chart of accounts, items, customer, vendor, and class lists. See how to navigate QuickBooks and record transactions using different methods available. Find out how to customize the icon bar to fit your needs, to back up, and restore your data file. Set up user and company preferences for your business. -Butler | ||||||||||
| QB Concepts, Module 2: Getting Started | ||||||||||
| 34048 | 23-JAN-2012 | M | 08:30a-12:30p | Butler, Jo | WILD/106 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ 79.00 | Open | |||
| QB Concepts, Module 2: Getting Started Understand the basic functions of QuickBooks: recording and paying expenses, creating invoices and sales receipts, receiving payments, recording deposits and reconciling bank accounts. Learn how to prepare basic financial reports. Learn how to handle bounced checks, manage and reconcile credit card accounts, memorize and schedule transactions, and use classes to track income and expenses by profit center. (Module 1, or equivalent experience, is a pre-requisite. -Butler | ||||||||||
| QB Concepts, Module 3: Beyond the Basics | ||||||||||
| 34050 | 30-JAN-2012 | M | 06:00p-09:00p | Butler, Jo | WILD/106 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ 79.00 | Open | |||
| QB Concepts, Module 3: Beyond the Basics We will cover advanced functions: issuing credits and refunds; process deposits from customer and vendors. How to handle barters, trades accounts, charitable, and owner transactions. Set up and manage price levels. Learn how to use purchase orders (premiere only) and estimates. Customize forms and reports. Manage inventory adjustments and year-end tasks. (Module 2, or equivalent experience, is a pre-requisite.) -Butler | ||||||||||
| QB Concepts, Module 4: Payroll (Windows only) | ||||||||||
| 34051 | 06-FEB-2012 | M | 06:00p-09:00p | Butler, Jo | WILD/106 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ 79.00 | Open | |||
| QB Concepts, Module 4: Payroll (Windows Only) Learn how to set up payroll and employee defaults, enter employee time, manage payroll items, process paychecks, generate liability reports, pay taxes, and prepare quarterly and year-end tax returns. (Module 2, or equivalent experience, is a pre-requisite.) -Butler | ||||||||||
| QB Concepts, Module 5: Job Costing and Time Billing | ||||||||||
| 34052 | 13-FEB-2012 | M | 06:00p-09:00p | Butler, Jo | WILD/106 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ 79.00 | Open | |||
| QB Concepts, Module 5: Job Costing and Time Billing This module covers job costing using the features available in QuickBooks. We will cover how to use the job feature to track billable and non-billable time and expenses. Learn how to enter an estimate and convert that to an invoice. Prepare progress invoices from the estimate and time and materials invoices from posted expenses. Learn how to generate reports to track unbilled time and costs, comparative estimate to actual reports, and profits and loss by job. (Module 2, or equivalent experience, is a pre-requisite. -Butler | ||||||||||
| QuickBooks for Business-Concept Series | ||||||||||
| 34044 | 09-JAN-2012 to 13-FEB-2012 | M | 06:00p-09:00p | Butler, Jo | WILD/106 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ 249.00 | Open | |||
| QuickBooks® for Business - Concepts Series Register for individual modules or the series and save! QuickBooks for Business - Concepts Series, 1/13/12-2/10/12 Learn how to use QuickBooks to better manage your business with this lecture and demonstration overview for a busy, small business office. Series uses QuickBooks Premier but applicable to other versions. See below for individual module descriptions. -Butler | ||||||||||
| QuickBooks for Business-Operations, an In-depth and Hands-on Class | ||||||||||
| 34053 | 01-FEB-2012 to 21-MAR-2012 | W | 09:00a-12:00p | Butler, Jo | WILD/106 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ 339.00 | Open | |||
| QuickBooks® for Business - Operations, an In-depth and Hands-on Class QuickBooks is one of the best accounting packages for small businesses. Learn how to use basic and advanced QuickBooks functions: paying expenses using checks, bills, or credit cards; recording customer sales using sales receipts, invoices, and sales orders; issuing credits and refunds; memorizing and scheduling transactions; managing accounts receivable and payable; customizing sales forms; preparing standard and customized reports; reconciling accounts; and year-end tasks. Jodi Butler a certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor with more than 12 years of QuickBooks experience and almost 20 years of accounting and bookkeeping experience working with a variety of industries can help personalize QuickBooks files for a better hands-on small business experience. No QuickBooks experience required. Class covers the same material as Modules 1, 2, and 3 of the Concepts Series, but at a slower pace. Taught using QuickBooks Premier but applicable to other QuickBooks versions. -Butler | ||||||||||
| Rules of Customer Engagement | ||||||||||
| 34533 | 23-FEB-2012 | Th | 09:00a-11:00a | Smith, Eul | WILD/213 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ 40.00 | Open | |||
| This low cost and engaging seminar, "Rules of Customer Engagement" will be led by Eularee Smith, expert in Customer Service. Ms. Smith will focus how to interact positively with customers and impact your businesses bottom line. -Smith | ||||||||||
| Rules of Customer Engagement (ET) | ||||||||||
| 34534 | 23-FEB-2012 | Th | 09:00a-11:00a | Smith, Eul | WILD/213 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ .00 | Open | |||
| This low cost and engaging seminar, "Rules of Customer Engagement" will be led by Eularee Smith, expert in Customer Service. Ms. Smith will focus how to interact positively with customers and impact your businesses bottom line.-Smith | ||||||||||
| SBA Loan Briefing | ||||||||||
| 34036 | 16-FEB-2012 | Th | 11:30a-01:00p | Hooker, Ru | WILD/117 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ .00 | Open | |||
| SBA Loan Briefing The workshop is sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Lane SBDC. Are you looking for financing to start or grow your small business? Attend a free SBA loan briefing presented by an SBA loan specialist and learn more about your financing options. -Hooker | ||||||||||
| Small Business Management Alumni Program | ||||||||||
| 34021 | 10-JAN-2012 to 20-MAR-2012 | Tu | 09:00a-12:00p | Smith, Gar | WILD/213 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ 99.00 | Open | |||
| Small Business Management Alumni Program (Section 2) | ||||||||||
| 34022 | 10-JAN-2012 to 20-MAR-2012 | Tu | 09:00a-12:00p | Smith, Gar | WILD/213 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ .00 | Open | |||
| Small Business Management Alumni Program This continuing education and support program is open only to graduates of the three-year SBM program. Alumni members can drop into any current SBM, get additional one-on-one business coaching, plus attend the annual “Alumni Only Business Roundtable.” This is the best way for SBM graduates to keep their skills fresh, their contacts growing, and their business on the right path. -Smith | ||||||||||
| Small Business Management Alumni-Plus 1 (Section 2) | ||||||||||
| 34028 | 10-JAN-2012 to 20-MAR-2012 | Tu | 09:00a-12:00p | Smith, Gar | WILD/213 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ .00 | Open | |||
| Small Business Management Program-Plus 1 (Section 1) | ||||||||||
| 34024 | 10-JAN-2012 to 20-MAR-2012 | Tu | 09:00a-12:00p | Smith, Gar | WILD/213 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ 150.00 | Open | |||
| Small Business Management Program: Plus 1 (Section 2) | ||||||||||
| 34025 | 10-JAN-2012 to 20-MAR-2012 | Tu | 09:00a-12:00p | Smith, Gar | WILD/213 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ .00 | Open | |||
| Small Business Management Year 1: Foundations | ||||||||||
| 34003 | 10-JAN-2012 to 20-MAR-2012 | Tu | 09:00a-12:00p | Smith, Gar | WILD/213 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ 649.00 | Open | |||
| Small Business Management Year 1: Foundations (Section 2) | ||||||||||
| 34006 | 10-JAN-2012 to 20-MAR-2012 | Tu | 09:00a-12:00p | Smith, Gar | WILD/213 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ .00 | Open | |||
| Small Business Management Year I: Foundations The SBM Year I program runs fall, winter, and spring terms with classroom sessions offered twice a month in the evenings, as well as one-on-one personalized coaching sessions once a month. The one-on-one coaching is designed to fast-track implementation of key concepts and provides the small business owner with access to a professional business consultant. Owners will benefit from classroom sessions by learning from seasoned entrepreneurs. SBM Foundations consists of the three modules, listed below. Department consent required, contact Gary Smith, SBM certified instructor/coach at 541.463.4614 or smithge@lanecc.edu for information or to register. | ||||||||||
| Small Business Management Year II: Systems | ||||||||||
| 34008 | 10-JAN-2012 to 20-MAR-2012 | Tu | 09:00a-12:00p | Smith, Gar | WILD/213 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ 649.00 | Open | |||
| Small Business Management Year II: Systems (Section 2) | ||||||||||
| 34018 | 10-JAN-2012 to 20-MAR-2012 | Tu | 09:00a-12:00p | Smith, Gar | WILD/213 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ .00 | Open | |||
| Small Business Management Year II: Systems The SBM Year II Systems is focused on growing your business through understanding, creating, and implementing systems within your business. SBM Year II is designed for businesses with at least one full-time staff (owner/operator ok). Class topics include: strategic planning, plan/do/check/act; introduction to the e-myth; project management 101; performance evaluations and development; financial statement strategies and ratios; CRM systems and solutions; systems thinking and process improvement; leadership and ethics; advertising and public relations; and class customized topics. Acceptance in the program is based on instructor approval. SBM Systems is a year-long series of 10 classes with personalized one-on-one coaching using your business as the textbook. -Smith | ||||||||||
| Small Business Management Year III: Advanced Concepts (Section 2) | ||||||||||
| 34020 | 10-JAN-2012 to 20-MAR-2012 | Tu | 05:30p-08:30p | Smith, Gar | WILD/213 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ .00 | Open | |||
| Small Business Management Year III: Advanced Concepts Continuing the unique combination of classroom sessions and one-on-one personal coaching, businesses work on mastering the earlier concepts while fine-tuning their operation with new material. SBM: Advanced Concepts is designed for businesses that have completed the SBM: Systems class. Class topics include: workplace profiles and facilitation skills; sales management; board of directors; sustainability, job costing; budgeting processes; risk management; exit strategies; and a large number of customized topics based on class member interest. Qualified third-year business owners will receive a certificate of recognition. SBM Year III is a year-long series of 10 classes, plus personalized one-on-one coaching. -Smith | ||||||||||
| Small Business Management: Alumni- Plus 1 (Section 1) | ||||||||||
| 34026 | 10-JAN-2012 to 20-MAR-2012 | Tu | 09:00a-12:00p | Smith, Gar | WILD/213 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ 99.00 | Open | |||
| The Basics of Government Contracting | ||||||||||
| 33201 | 15-FEB-2012 | W | 09:00a-12:00p | Clifford, | WILD/213 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ .00 | Open | |||
| The workshop is sponsored by the Government Contract Assistance Program and the Lane SBDC. Topics include where and how to register for government contracting; where and how to find out what the government buys; and what are the rules of government contracting. Learn about the GCAP Services offered and how they can assist you with government contracting. | ||||||||||
| Veterans Small Business Management (V-SBM) | ||||||||||
| 34032 | 11-JAN-2012 to 21-MAR-2012 | W | 06:00p-09:00p | Tinsley, R | WILD/213 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ .00 | Open | |||
| Veterans Small Business Management (V-SBM)- Section 2 | ||||||||||
| 34033 | 11-JAN-2012 to 21-MAR-2012 | W | 06:00p-09:00p | Tinsley, R | WILD/213 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ .00 | Open | |||
| Veterans Small Business Management (V-SBM) This program is sponsored by a grant from the Oregon Small Business Development Center Network and Lane SBDC. A program designed for veteran business owners. V-SBM allows each entrepreneur to work ‘on’ as well as ‘in’ his/her business to achieve success with better management skills. Nine class sessions with instructor and peers and personalized advising sessions are similar to the proven and successful Small Business Management Program model. Class topics include: leadership skills, marketing, action planning, finance, and more. Priority will be given to recently returning veterans who are owners or managers of new or established businesses. Other veterans may participate with instructor consent. -Tinsley | ||||||||||
| Web Marketing Essentials For Your Business | ||||||||||
| 34031 | 26-JAN-2012 to 01-MAR-2012 | Th | 05:30p-07:00p | Stearns, M | WILD/106 Wildish Building 1445 Willamette Street Eugene, OR 97401 |
$ 145.00 | Open | |||
| Web Marketing Essentials for Your Business This class introduces you to the key elements of implementing a successful online marketing plan for your business. Topics include: developing an online marketing strategy, creating content/blogging, search engine optimization, paid advertising, social media, and analytics. In class, we will look at the specific needs of your business and create an action plan. -Stearns | ||||||||||
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