Professional Growth & Technology Workshops
It is said that you only have one opportunity to make the right first impression. Jefferson Express is here to assist you in your career goals! Professional development and technology workshops and trainings were built with you in mind. Professional growth and technology trainings and workshops are held on campus, online and off site.
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Workshops you can apply toward the Entrepreneurship/Small Business certificate are identified by an asterisk.
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Encore Entrepreneur: How to Start A Small BusinessWith many individuals over the age of 50 interested in becoming entrepreneurs, and 63 percent of Americans planning to work during retirement, small business ownership might be a good option for you as you near retirement or are exploring new opportunities. The Small Business Development Center and Jefferson Express are presenting a workshop that will provide information on what to expect when opening a small business as part of your second career. This is a workshop for anyone who would like to explore self-employment but isn’t sure what kind of business they’d like to start. Participants will learn about small business opportunities in our area, from home-based retail, service oriented to online, that might match those factors, then gain knowledge about researching the potential market and turning that idea into a plan. CED 495 701 |
Encore Entrepreneur: Marketing Your Small BusinessWith many individuals over the age of 50 interested in becoming entrepreneurs, and 63 percent of Americans planning to work during retirement, small business ownership might be a good option for you. Whether you already own a small business, or are thinking of opening a small business, good marketing is critical to the success of your business. This workshop will cover many dimensions of marketing, including market research, customer service, advertising, targeting, e-marketing, and others. Investing in a good marketing plan will generate excellent returns. CED 545 701 |
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*Intro to Excel 2010Learn Microsoft Excel at an easy and understandable pace. Starting with the basics you’ll learn how to create worksheets and enter text and numbers in cells. Then you’ll move onto learning about the Office button and toolbars and simple formulas and function formulas. Topics also to be covered Page setup, print range, headers/footers, saving and retrieving files. CED 007 701 |
How to Use your iPadDo you own some great new technology, but need some guidance to use all the fancy tools and capabilities? This workshop will walk you through how to use your iPad, including downloading apps, taking photographs, creating notes, using reminders, iBooks, and covering the settings. CED 273 701 ORCED 273 702 Location: Macsherry Library, Alexandria Bay, Tuesday, June 18, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. $30 ORCED 273 703 Location: Lowville Free Library, Lowville , Tuesday, June 25, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. $30 |
*Intermediate Excel 2010Go beyond the basics of Microsoft Excel! This workshop is for the person who would like to take their Excel skills to the next level. Basic Excel skills are highly recommended before taking this workshop. CED 020 701 |
Learn How to Use Your Digital CameraParticipants can bring their digital cameras to this workshop to learn about the cameras dials and how to best use those to your advantage. This is a beginner class. CED 057 701 |
*How to Transfer and Upload Digital PhotosThis workshop will cover how to transfer photos from your digital camera to your computer, and upload them to Web based storage sites. For beginners, please feel free to bring your digital camera and the USB cable that connects your camera to your computer. CED 052 701 |
*Computer Basics for SeniorsIf you have ever wanted to learn about computers, now is the time! Our award-winning , Kathy Doe-Johnson, is truly an expert, and will make the materials easy to understand and relatable to you. Kathy’s patient, conversational style of teaching, infused with humor, will eliminate any fear of technology that a participant may have. We’ll start with learning the basics and take it as far as we can go! You’ll be amazed at how much you’ll learn in such a short amount of time. CED 031 701 |
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*Intermediate Excel 2010Go beyond the basics of Microsoft Excel! This workshop is for the person who would like to take their Excel skills to the next level. Basic Excel skills are highly recommended before taking this workshop. CED 020 702 |
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*Event Planning Core SkillsDuring this 8-hour workshop with Nicole Samolis, CSEP, you will learn how to better coordinate your events with your mission and in turn entice community members to attend and support your events like never before. Nicole Samolis is a certified events professional that specializes in delivering the “wow” aspect to local and national events. Core competencies that will be discussed related to event planning includes research and design, project management, marketing, legal and risk management, and production. Case studies will be reviewed. CED 218 701 |
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*Social Media MarketingSocial Media Marketing is both exciting and daunting. Using principles of marketing, this workshop will explore the current social media platforms and the best ways to utilize them in your internet campaign. Ideas, principles and skills can be applied to your small business, the marketing department of a larger business or for your own self-promotion. The has taught in the Internet Marketing program at Fortis College Online and authored the current class on Social Media Marketing that is currently being taught there. CED 070 701 |
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Basic MathThis course provides a concentrated review of basic arithmetic skills. Topics include: operations with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, ratios and proportions. You will also learn how math is used in everyday life, and how math actually uncomplicates a complex world. This class is also a great way to refresh prior to assessment testing, or for adults who want to refresh their math skills for job reasons. CED 148 701 |
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