CRI Custom College News!March 2010 |
Volume 8, Issue 3 |
March confidently into your future with the professional development and continuing education opportunities at CRI!
Instructor-led Online
Courses - Starting Soon!
Did you
know that CRI's online courses are interactive, instructor-led, and allow you to network with other learners without leaving your home or office? Our instructors will work with you to create
an effective and practical online learning experience, applicable to
your life and career--no 'canned' classes here!
Still have questions about online learning? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions page!
Businesses, Register now for Career Connections at
BSU!
Hire the best, most qualified new employees--recruit
interns and staff at the 5th Annual BSU-NTC
Career Connections event, Tuesday, March 23.
Click
here for registration form or call Career Services at 755-2038. Employer
registration deadline is March 1.
Academy of Lifelong Learning (ALL) Returns in
March!
Join ALL on Tuesday mornings starting
March 2, for great new topics like "Native American Burial Practices in Minnesota," "Regional Canadian History," and many more.
Click here for the
complete spring schedule or here
for the Spring ALL Newsletter.
Steam Plant Engineering
This 40-hour course is
for boiler operators or those preparing to be boiler operators who will need to
take either the MN Low Pressure (Level C) or MN High Pressure (Levels A & B)
Boiler Exam. This class runs from Wednesday, March 3 -
April 3. For complete course information and registration form, click here.
Traditional Skills Workshop - "Plan Your
Garden"
There may be snow on the ground, but now is an ideal
time to begin planning your garden. You will even leave this Thursday,
March 4, evening class with a small selection of seeds to get you started! Click here for
more information and to register.
Healing Touch, Level 1
Healing Touch is an
energy-based practice that utilizes light touch on and above the body for
relieving stress and pain. Click here for
more information and for registration form. Class begins
Friday, March 12.
Working Together Better - Webinar Series
Learn
how to reduce miscommunications and unproductive conflict, and increase action
and results. Attend "Creating Shared
Understanding on Complex and Emotional Issues," a 90-minute online seminar
(webinar) at 11:00 am on Tuesday, March 16. Click here for more
information and registration form.
Marketing for Small Businesses - "Comparing Media: Radio &
Newspaper & Direct Mail, Oh My!"
To succeed in today's
world, small businesses must cost-effectively promote the products and services
that they offer. Take "Comparing
Media" on Wednesday, March 17, and make smart
decisions about your marketing options. Part of the "Marketing for
Small Businesses" series.
Brown Bag Event - "Geocaching: A Modern Day Treasure
Hunt!"
With nearly 200 caches within 15 miles of Bemidji and
thousands in the state, "cachers" have a new way to enjoy the outdoors. Join
Naturalist John Fylpaa to find out how you can give this free sport a try! This
Wednesday, March 17 event runs from
12:00 - 1:00 pm and is free and open to the public.
Register Today! 5th Annual Northern Minnesota Safety
Conference
Reinforce your safety program, build skills, attend
breakout sessions, access vendors, and earn CEUs by attending the Northern Minnesota Safety
Conference on Tuesday, March 23. Business owners,
supervisors, and employees welcome. Cost: $75, click
here for event poster or here to register.
OSHA Construction Safety Course
This 10-hour
course from the OSHA Training Institute takes place over March 23, 24,
and 25. It is designed for private sector personnel who want to develop
safety and health programs in the construction industry. Click here for
course details and registration form.
Brown Bag Event - "Reiki: Introduction to Level
1"
What is Reiki? Bring your lunch and join Donna Morris, a
Reiki Master with 40 years experience teaching at the college level, to find
out! This Tuesday, March 23 lunchtime event is
free and open to the public. Please note that a "Reiki: Level 1"
course will be offered as a full-day class on April 24.
Dale Carnegie Training - "What's Your Name
Again?"
Learn Dale Carnegie's proven techniques for remembering
names, facts lists, and numbers and begin to utilize your memory to its fullest
potential. This April 7 class is sponsored by the Bemidji
Chamber of Commerce and the Center for Research and Innovation. Click
here for more information and to register.
Look for New Classes!
Keep connected with CRI
for new courses including a "Mapping Your
Retirement" Brown Bag event and so much more! Watch our calendar
for all new course information.
CRI's mission is to create opportunities through workforce, professional, and organizational development. Click here to let us know how we can better accomplish this mission and support your business success via our customized training programs, multimedia development, and other services. Upon request this document can be made available in alternate formats, please contact CRI for assistance. If you are taking a class from CRI and need a reasonable accommodation for a disability, such an accommodation can be made available upon advance request. Please contact CRI as soon as possible. For TTY communication, contact the Minnesota Relay Service at 612-297-5353 or 1-800-627-3529.