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Thursday September 02, 2010

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	Event	Date
	Workspace Expo	09/02/2010
	Breakfast of Champions	09/02/2010
	Coping With Change	09/07/2010
	Budgeting and Finances	09/07/2010
	Payroll Accounting	09/07/2010
	Job and Career Options	09/07/2010
	Conquer the Corridor and PWN After 5	09/07/2010
	Professional Skills Development	09/07/2010
	Your Successful Job Search	09/07/2010

Coping With Change

Start Date:09/07/2010
End Date:
Event Time:8:30-9:30 a.m.
Coping With Change, a session from Iowa Workforce Development. The workshop helps the laid-off or terminated worker to effectively manage change and the impact of change on their family. It addresses the effects of job loss that the laid-off or terminated worker and their family experiences such as grief, anger and lowered self-esteem. It will be held from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at the IowaWORKS office, 4444 First Ave. NE, Ste. 436, Cedar Rapids. There is no charge, but seating is limited. Call (319) 365-9474 ext. 1224 to register.

Budgeting and Finances

Start Date:09/07/2010
End Date:
Event Time:9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Budgeting and Finances, a session from Iowa Workforce Development. The workshop provides information on surviving on a limited income. It also provides information on cost cutting tips, dealing with creditors, lack of or high-cost health insurance, pension and the process of conducting a personal review of finances. It will be held from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the IowaWORKS office, 4444 First Ave. NE, Ste. 436, Cedar Rapids. There is no charge, but seating is limited. Call (319) 365-9474 ext. 1224 to register.

Payroll Accounting

Start Date:09/07/2010
End Date:
Event Time:
Payroll Accounting, an online course from Kirkwood Community College. Introduces the concepts and procedures used in determining payroll and payroll taxes. Learn about all the laws and regulations affecting payroll. Log-in information will be sent prior to class start date. Six weeks. Cost is $399. To register, call (319) 398-1022 or visit www.kirkwood.edu/ce.

Job and Career Options

Start Date:09/07/2010
End Date:
Event Time:10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Job and Career Options, a session from Iowa Workforce Development. The workshop covers the topics of career exploration, career planning, the real cost and benefits of school, entrepreneurial training and labor market information. It will be held from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the IowaWORKS office, 4444 First Ave. NE, Ste. 436, Cedar Rapids. There is no charge, but seating is limited. Call (319) 365-9474 ext. 1224 to register.

Conquer the Corridor and PWN After 5

Start Date:09/07/2010
End Date:
Event Time:5:30-7:30 p.m.
Conquer the Corridor and PWN After 5, 5:30-7:30 p.m. The Conquer the Corridor program from Kari Lammer with Priority One and Quinn Pettifer with the Cedar Rapids Downtown District will be followed by the Professional Women’s Network monthly networking event. At the Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce office, 424 First Ave. NE. Cost is $5.

Professional Skills Development

Start Date:09/07/2010
End Date:
Event Time:9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Professional Skills Development, a session at the Kirkwood Center on the Kirkwood Community College main campus, Cedar Rapids. Enhance and develop the skills needed to compete in today’s workforce. The curriculum consists of professional development and computer training courses including online courses and lab practice sessions to enhance competence and improve employability. Tuition of $1,849 includes the Iowa’s National Career Readiness Certificate Assessment, instructional materials and textbooks. Forty-four sessions from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. To register, call (319) 398-1022 or visit www.kirkwood.edu/ce.

Your Successful Job Search

Start Date:09/07/2010
End Date:
Event Time:12:30-4 p.m.
Your Successful Job Search, a session from Iowa Workforce Development. The workshop gives an overview on completing job applications and covers basics of developing both hard copy and electronic resumes. The types of interviewing will be reviewed, along with the steps involved in the actual interview. You will learn to research salaries and to bracket a salary range suitable for your needs. Skill identification will be conducted. Sessions will be held from 12:30-4 p.m. at the IowaWORKS office, 4444 First Ave. NE, Ste. 436, Cedar Rapids. There is no charge, but seating is limited. Call (319) 365-9474 ext. 1224 to register.

Workspace Expo

Start Date:09/02/2010
End Date:
Event Time:11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Workspace Expo from Pioneer Workspace Solutions, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at 1239 First Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids. Features smart spaces and productive places. RSVP to lcasey@pioneerworkspace.com.

Breakfast of Champions

Start Date:09/02/2010
End Date:
Event Time:7-8:15 a.m.
Breakfast of Champions from the Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce, 7-8:15 a.m. at the Cedar Rapids Marriott, 1200 Collins Rd. Guest speaker is Christopher Blake, president of Mount Mercy University. Cost is $20 for members; $30 for non-members.

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