BROWN BAG SEMINARS

The Corporate Training Division of Portage Lakes Career Center presents:

Register by the Friday before each seminar by calling 330-896-8256

11:30 am to 1 pm

Only $5

Bring your own lunch, we’ll provide beverage and the speaker

Brown Bag seminar topics can be customized for your staff at your site or ours.

For Details Call Becky Tisevich at 330-896-8256

4/2/2008          Create an Internet Marketing Presence by Using eBay

Using eBay and other online auctions are an inexpensive yet profitable way to take your business to the web.  Your product or service can take advantage of the millions of customers looking for you for just a little time and a little money.  Come see how taking advantage using this marketing format can boost your business.

Presenter: Colleen Trudel, Education Specialist, taught by eBay  

5/7/2008          How to Create and Craft a Creditability-Building, Confidence – Enhancing, Power- Project, Result - Driven Presentation

                        Come to lunch time boot camp and get the basics to set yourself on course to achieve that top-notch performance level which is, put simply, electrifying. Overcome your toughest challenge: To Change your World when you speak.

                        Presenter: Leslie Ungar

6/4/2008          Basic Safety

Provide your employees with an effective and comprehensive safety program which assures their safety by understanding OSHA requirements, recordkeeping, and mandated training. Design, develop and perform self-inspections and audits; utilize available resources and involve employees who are motivated to work safely.

Presenter: Richard Farson

9/3/2008          Orientation Systems

Provide your new and current employees with a meaningful orientation program which will give them what they need to feel welcome, know why they were hired or promoted, and know how to do the job. Find out how to develop and implement a unique and all-inclusive program that will benefit your whole organization; activities, duties, and responsibilities for employees as well as supervisors.

Presenter: Richard Farsons

10/1/2008        Networking -- The Ultimate Warrior

Tim Dimoff presents his winning formula for making and increasing the contacts that can be the key to your company's growth. Hear how his networking system enabled his company to grow from one to 150 employees with five divisions with offices in three major cities in under a five year span.

Presenter: Tim Dimoff

11/5/2008        Business Grammar

You are judged by the quality of your writing. Don’t let punctuation, word usage, sentence structure and basic grammar skills sabotage your chances for advancement. Learn quick and easy tips to improve your writing skills immediately.

                        Presenter: Kay Stephan

12/3/2008        Don’t Get Your Tinsel in a Tangle

Having a joyful holiday can be more than a myth. Come discover how to create your ideal holiday by absolving yourself of unwanted obligations, beating the crowds, keeping the costs down, prioritizing and more, all by being better organized.

Presenter: Nancy McGarity, Professional Organizer

Monthly Agenda:

11:30 am -12 pm      Registration and networking with peers

12:00 pm – 1 pm      Seminar

These sessions will be at Portage Lakes Career Center, 4401 Shriver Road in Green. We are conveniently located off I-77 just 2 miles from the Akron/Canton airport.