Business Training Opportunities Calendar

Investment is $110 (discounts for multiple attendees from one organization) Excel 2010 features will start the class off followed by an in depth look at managing workbooks. Students will learn how to split and freeze workbook windows, hide rows, columns, worksheets and windows, and protect worksheets. Page layout, page break and adjustments to margins and size will be covered. Functions and formulas, working with data ranges and learning how to sort and filter data will be reviewed. Inserting clip art, pictures and graphics files is also covered.

TOPIC: Montana Human Rights Act, Illegal Discrimination in Montana DATE: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 LOCATION: Helena Job Service, 715 Front Street, Helena MT TIME: 8:15 a.m. to noon COST: $10.00 per person (limited seating make your reservation early!) What Does the Montana Human Rights Bureau Enforce? The staff from the Montana Human Rights Bureau will explain what could be considered illegal discrimination under the Montana Human Rights Act and how employers can reduce their liability exposure. They will also explain the most common claims they receive and laws they enforce. Topics to be covered include: * What are the unique protected classes in Montana? * What could be considered illegal discrimination? * Is sexual harassment the only type of harassment that I need to be aware of? * Does the MT Human Rights Act apply during an employees probationary period? Can I hire or fire for any reason? * How do employers comply with state law as well as the Americans with Disabilities Act? * What is a legitimate business necessity? * Does an employer have to provide everything an employee requests as a reasonable accommodation? * How does the Montana Human Rights Bureau enforce the Montana Human Rights Act? * And much more! You can bring your questions to be answered or send them in advance of the training to: Dave Laber dlaber@mt.gov or Sandy Hamlin shamlin@mt.gov Make your reservation today as seating is limited. PRESENTED BY: The staff from the Montana Human Rights Bureau TO REGISTER: Contact Dave Laber 406-447-3209, dlaber@mt.gov or Sandy Hamlin 406-447-3236, shamlin@mt.gov Montana Human Rights Bureau web site: http://erd.dli.mt.gov/human-rights-bureau.html

Investment is $123 (discounts for multiple attendees from one organization) One of the biggest challenges that supervisors face comes when an employee is not performing up to expected levels. Confronting the problem can be difficult because of uncertainty, defensiveness, lack of clarity, and conflict. Failing to deal with the problem only makes it worse. This workshop explores the tools needed to recognize, analyze, and address performance problems.

Investment is $123 (discounts for multiple attendees from one organization) PowerPoint has become a staple of conferences, meetings, and trainings, but audiences are grumbling over presentations that look too much alike. In this hands-on course, participants will learn ways to design PowerPoint presentations skillfully and creatively in a laboratory setting. Please bring your presentation information and a thumb drive.

Investment is $95 (discounts for multiple attendees from one organization) One big effect of the technological workplace seems to be this: whatever the task, everyone wants it now. The public, your coworkers, your boss – they all think that the work you're doing for them is most important. And it is. That's why you need to manage multiple priorities. This half-day workshop will give you insight into your mode of dealing with priorities. It will also give you tools to reduce the stress and do your best.

Investment is $160 (discounts for multiple attendees from one organization) Available for 10 CLE Credits This workshop will explore the ins and outs of writing rules. The content covers the entire rulemaking process, from legislative delegation to replacement pages for ARM. It includes practical exercises on style, reasonable necessity, and responding to comments. June 12 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. June 13 8:30 a.m. – noon

Investment is $95 (discounts for multiple attendees from one organization) Available for 3.0 CLE Credits Harassment takes many forms, both blatant and subtle. A person's sex, race, national origin, age, religion, or political views may be the target of harassment. It is important that all employees understand what harassment is and how to prevent it

Investmest is $123 This course approaches the subject of collaboration by utilizing the framework of Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. According to Time Magazine, Dr. Covey’s work is considered one of the most influential business management readings of the 20th century. This course will create a solid foundation for collaboration, as well as highly applicable techniques for building meaningful change and collaboration at work and personal life.

June 25 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. June 26 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. June 27 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. June 28 8:30 a.m. – noon Helena Investment is $245 (discounts for multiple attendees from one organization) Anyone who wishes to improve his or her skills in public speaking and giving presentations to groups of all sizes will benefit from this 21-hour workshop. It takes the participant through the various steps necessary to develop and present effective public presentations, including developing PowerPoint 2007 presentations. Each participant will be videotaped twice while making actual presentations.