May 2008

RESN: May 1st, 9am. A Regional Employer Support Network presentation entitled “Age Wave: Introduction to What Employers Need to Know to Survive the Aging of the Workforce” is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The session is free and open to all who are interested in learning about the topic. Presenting will be Debbie Drinkard Grovum, Transition Institute Director, Northwest Technical College, Bemidji.

Safety: May 21, 11:30 am. “Developing and Maintaining a Safety Culture.” The program, presented by the Northern Minnesota Safety Council, will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. A $25 fee will be charged to cover the price of materials and lunch. Advance registration is encouraged in order to guarantee lunch and materials. A registration form is also available at www.cri-bsu.org.

Presenting will be Donald Hejna, environmental health and safety manager, Wood Products, Potlatch Forest Products Corporation.

Natural Resources: May 19, 3pm. North Country Trail -Upon completion it will be the longest trail in the National Scenic Hiking Trail System. Matthew Davis, North Country Trail Association, Regional Trail Coordinator for MN & ND

Brown Bag Series: May 14, 2008. Mike Wellcome presents Strategic Planning – what the heck is that? Some businesses spend thousand of dollars trying to grow without knowing where they are going.  This session provides a synopsis of the basic components of a strategic plan and how to move your organization forward.