Monday, May 18, 2009

JCC Holds Free Business Seminars in June

The Small Business Center at JCC provides free seminars and counseling to support the development of new small businesses and the growth of existing small businesses. The following free seminars will be held in June:

How to Start Your Own Business
Presented by Jess McLamb, The Roper Group)
Monday 6:00-9:00pm
6/1/09
Room 1032, Workforce Dev Center, Clayton
This workshop will give you an overall understanding of the steps you need to take to make your dream venture a reality.

Performance Management & Coaching
(Presented by Dr. Donna Shumate, Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Professional Development, Johnston Community College)
Thursday 6:00pm-9:00pm
6/4/09
Room 1032, Workforce Dev Center, Clayton
How do you set performance expectations? How do you measure performance? How do you give corrective feedback to a low performing employee? What steps do you take once you’ve identified a performance problem? How can you reward employees when there’s no money in the budget? How can you coach staff and motivate your team? These questions and more will be addressed in this series.
Note: Contact Jackie Seare, 209-2595 to register. Pre-registration is required.

Time Management for Champions
Presented by Mike Collins) You are welcome to bring your lunch.
Wednesday 11:00am-2:00pm
6/10/09
Room 1032, Workforce Dev Center, Clayton
Do you have enough time? Would you like to get a grip on where your time goes, how to get more done in the time you have and STILL HAVE TIME FOR YOURSELF!? Attending “Time Management for Champions” can show you how to get the most out of your time. The program can show you how to better handle the tasks, people and stuff in life that effect your time. What would be a perfect workday for you? Can you describe it? The program will include:
• Understanding how much time you really have
• Planning on purpose and planning with a purpose
• Setting and tracking priorities: Are you trying to do too much?
• Timelines and deadlines: How to do three things at once
• What to do in times of crisis and conflict
• How to handle the information avalanche
• Getting it done and having a life.

Managing Compliance and Legal Issues in the Workplace
(Presented by Theresa Murphy and Michele Langley, HR Partner Advantage, Raleigh, NC)
Thursday 6:00pm-9:00pm
6/11/09
Room 1032, Workforce Dev Center, Clayton
This course will address questions such as: What is compliance? How do new supervisors know if they are out of compliance? What legal issues in the workplace should a new supervisor be concerned about? Why is documentation important?
Note: Contact Jackie Seare, 209-2595 to register. Pre-registration is required.

Employment Law for Your Small Business
(Presented by William Joseph Austin, Jr., Ward & Smith, P.A., Attorneys at Law)
Monday 6:00-9:00pm
6/15/09
Room 1032, Workforce Dev Center, Clayton
Do you know the state and federal laws that govern your small business? Join an attorney who is an expert in employment law to learn the laws you need to know about hiring employees for you business. Even if you are just starting out this seminar will help you get off to a knowledgeable start!


Making Performance Appraisals More Effective
(Presented by Dr. Donna Shumate, Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Professional Development, Johnston Community College)
Wednesday 1:00-4:00pm
6/17/09
Room 1032, Workforce Dev Center, Clayton
Are you responsible for conducting performance appraisals on those you supervise? Would you like to provide more useful feedback to your employees and create a performance appraisal that can be a plan of growth for your staff? Join this session to learn tips for creating and delivering effective performance appraisals, a process that starts at the date of hire!

Business Success in Tough Times
(Presented by Dan Blankenship, SBTDC, NCSU)
Tuesday 10:00am-12:00pm
6/23/09
Room 1032, Workforce Dev Center, Clayton
What are the secrets of business success in an economic downturn? How do business owners stabilize their businesses during tough times and hold their own? Attend this seminar to learn how to prepare for and even grow your business when the economic climate is stormy. Presented jointly by the Small Business Center Network of the North Carolina Community College System and the UNC System’s Small Business & Technology Development Centers. A variety of resources and the opportunity for free business counseling will be made available to seminar participants.

Web to English Translation: Effectively Communicating with Your Web Developer (Presented by Eric Schmieder, Director of Web Services & Online Marketing, Johnston Community College)
Thursday 6/25/09 6:00-9:00pm
Room 1032, Workforce Dev Center, Clayton
Does talking to your web developer leave you questioning whether they learned English in high school? Are you left unsure of whether the language barrier challenges will eliminate any hope of getting the online image you are hoping for? Get familiar with some of the common terms and concepts in the web design industry. Learn where to find answers to become an educated consumer of these services. Explore some of the different types of web sites and marketing approaches used online and how these can be aligned with your business plan.


Rosa S. Andrews
Director of Small Business Center and Occupational Licensure
Business and Industry Department
Johnston Community College
135 Best Wood Drive
Clayton, NC 27520
919-209-2015
919-359-1176 fax
rsandrews@johnstoncc.edu

No comments: