Business education alliance

A number of local business entities have gotten together to create a one-stop shop for your business education needs. The Business Education Alliance includes:

Greater Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce
Better Business Bureau
Small Business Development Center
Center for Nonprofit Excellence
Pikes Peak Library District
Pikes Peak Workforce Center
Office of International Affairs
SCORE

FEBRUARY

Title: Excel 1
Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: Sandcreek Public Library, 1821 S Academy Boulevard
Time: 9 AM to 11 AM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: Yes, Call 389-8968
Website: www.ppld.org
Learn how to set up, manipulate, and format a basic spreadsheet.

Title: Strategic Networking & Relationship Marketing
Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Sponsor: Small Business Development Center
Location: Small Business Development Center (UCCS Campus)
Contact: Amanda or Shawna, Tel 255-3844
Time: 1 PM to 3 PM
Fee: $20
Registration Required? Yes, please call above number or register on our website. Prepayment also required
Website: http://www.cssbdc.org
This workshop will help you achieve your business goals more effectively & efficiently through social networking & relationship marketing. You will explore how to develop a strategic approach to attaining business goals, the basics of social networking & relationship marketing, and how to develop a plan to achieve social networking success. This is a great workshop for anyone who wants to increase sales & expand their network strategically.

Title: Excel 1
Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: Sandcreek Public Library, 1821 S Academy Boulevard
Time: 7 PM to 8:45 PM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: Yes, Call 389-8968
Website: www.ppld.org
Learn how to set up, manipulate, and format a basic spreadsheet.

Title: Introduction to Standards for Excellence
Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Sponsor: Center for Nonprofit Excellence
Location: Pikes Peak United Way, Community Room, 518 N Nevada, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903
Time: 9 AM to 12 PM
Registration Required: To register please call 575-4341
Fee: $25 CNE Member/ $45 Nonmembers
Website: http://www.cnecoloradosprings.org
The focus of this workshop will be an explanation of the Standards for Excellence Program being implemented by the Center for Nonprofit Excellence. The workshop will serve as a broad overview of the 55 Standards. At the workshop, attendees will be given a checklist of the Standards to review and assess their organizations to find the areas that need improvement in their nonprofits.

Title: Choosing the Right Business Structure
Date: Thursday, February 4, 2010
Sponsor: Small Business Development Center
Location: Small Business Development Center (UCCS Campus)
Contact: Amanda or Shawna, Tel 255-3844
Time: 9 AM to 11 AM
Fee: $20
Registration Required? Yes, please call above number or register on our website. Prepayment also required
Website: http://www.cssbdc.org
This workshop is designed to teach you the details of each type of business entity. The differences between Sole-Proprietor, LLC, S-Corp, & C-Corp will be discussed. If you are not sure how you want your company to be formed, this is the class for you!

Title: Minding Your Business
Date: Thursday, February 4, 2010
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: Penrose Public Library, 20 N. Cascade Avenue
Time: 8:30 AM to 10 AM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: No, but for information call 389-8968
Website: www.ppld.org
Starting a Business? Learn how to do research on your competition, vendors and target market. Learn everything you need to know to write a business plan, find financing, marketing, demographics and more.

Title: Publisher
Date: Thursday, February 4, 2010
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: East Library and Information Center, 5550 N Union Boulevard
Time: 8:30 AM to 10 AM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: Yes, Call 389-8968
Website: www.ppld.org
Learn how to create a document integrating graphics and text boxes with various fonts, sizes and colors. Also use Publisher to create business cards, greeting cards, banners and more.

Title: Business Balance: Balancing Working on Your Product with Selling Your Product
Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Sponsor: Chamber of Commerce
Location: Regis University, 7450 Campus Drive Suite 100
Contact: DJ Straight, 575-4308
Time: 7:30 AM to 9 AM
Fee: Chamber Members $5; Nonmembers $10
Registration Required? Yes, on website
Website: www.coloradospringschamber.org

Title: Planning A Winning Website
Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Sponsor: Small Business Development Center
Location: Small Business Development Center (UCCS Campus)
Contact: Amanda or Shawna, Tel 255-3844
Time: 1 PM to 5:30 PM
Fee: $40
Registration Required? Yes, please call above number or register on our website. Prepayment also required.
Website: http://www.cssbdc.org
Learn about having/maintaining an effective web site; web hosting; hiring a web developer; E-commerce; where to start; components of a great web site; 10 steps to better search engine ranking; setting up credit card processing; and how to market your web site both on and off line.

Title: Publisher
Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: Penrose Public Library, 20 N. Cascade Avenue
Time: 8:30 AM to 10 AM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: Yes, Call 389-8968
Website: www.ppld.org
Learn how to create a document integrating graphics and text boxes with various fonts, sizes and colors. Also use Publisher to create business cards, greeting cards, banners and more.

Title: Word II
Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: East Library and Information Center, 5550 N Union Boulevard
Time: 8:30 AM to 10 AM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: Yes, Call 389-8968
Website: www.ppld.org
Become familiar with more advanced formatting features of Microsoft Word to make a professional looking page. Prerequisites: Word I for Office 2007.

Title: Quickbooks Pro: Intro-Part I
Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Sponsor: Small Business Development Center
Location: Small Business Development Center (UCCS Campus)
Contact: Amanda or Shawna, Tel 255-3844
Time: 12 PM to 4 PM
Fee: $125 (includes Part I and II)
Registration Required? Yes, please call above number or register on our website. Prepayment also required.
Website: http://www.cssbdc.org
This is a great course for the small business owner, or for assistants, who primarily handle the finances! This interactive QuickBooks Pro - Part 1 introductory course will cover: 1. How the software works and how to navigate through the program; 2. How to create a new Company with QuickBooks including settings preferences, setting open balance, and entering customers, vendors, and accounts; 3. How to enter vendor information, as well as descriptions & prices for products and services; 4. How to work with registers, including opening registers, making entries, and reconciliation; and 5. How to handle bills in QuickBooks, including how to enter & pay bills; entering discounts from vendors.

Title: Who is on YOUR Team in your business?
Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Sponsor: Tri-Lakes Business Incubator and Tri-Lakes Chamber
Location: is Tri-Lakes Business Incubator 14960 Woodcarver Road
Contact: Bev Levine 930-5258 or e-mail bev@trilakesbi.com
Time: 5:45 PM to 7:30 PM
Fee: Free
Registration Required? Yes, see above

Title: Excel 1
Date: Thursday, February 11, 2010
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: Old Colorado City Branch, 2418 West Pikes Peak
Time: 7 PM to 8 PM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: Yes, Call 389-8968
Website: www.ppld.org
Learn how to set up, manipulate, and format a basic spreadsheet.

Title: Funding Your Business
Date: Friday, February 12, 2010
Sponsor: Small Business Development Center
Location: Small Business Development Center (UCCS Campus)
Contact: Amanda or Shawna, Tel 255-3844
Time: 1 PM to 3 PM
Fee: $20
Registration Required? Yes, please call above number or register on our website. Prepayment also required
Website: http://www.cssbdc.org
Designed for businesses looking for money to start or expand their business. Taught by a local banker, topics covered include business loans over $100K, micro loans, and SBA loans. The seminar will also explain the lending process and what lenders are looking for; organizing your loan proposal; how to negotiate a loan; identifying internal and external sources of money; and differentiating between equity & debt financing. Basic topics to include in a business plan to prepare for funding will also be included.

Title: Preparing for Board Service: Board Roles and Responsibilities
Date: Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Sponsor: Center for Nonprofit Excellence
Location: Penrose House, 1661 Mesa Avenue, Colorado Springs 80906
Time: 9 AM to 12 PM
Registration Required: To register please call 575-4341
Fee: $35 CNE Member/ $60 Nonmembers
Website: http://www.cnecoloradosprings.org
Workshop Outline:
Critical Functions of a Successful Nonprofit
Board Roles & Responsibilities
Expectations of a Good Board Member (and of a Good Nonprofit)
Finding Your Nonprofit Passion
The focus of this workshop will be expectations for board services, the governance, financial and legal roles and responsibilities of board members, how effective boards operate, finding the right fit, and creating strong board/staff partnerships.

Title: Basics of Bookkeeping
Date: Thursday, February 18, 2010
Sponsor: Small Business Development Center
Location: Small Business Development Center (UCCS Campus)
Contact: Amanda or Shawna, Tel 255-3844
Time: 9 AM to 12 PM
Fee: $40
Registration Required? Yes, please call above number or register on our website. Prepayment also required
Website: http://www.cssbdc.org
This workshop is designed for the entrepreneur with little or no experience in business accounting, and is taught by a local CPA. The workshop will cover functions of record keeping; cash versus accrual systems; recording transactions; revenue, expenses, and depreciations; and accounts payable and receivable. This seminar is great for both small business owners, or business assistants in charge of financial transactions and record-keeping.

Title: Benefits 101
Date: Thursday, February 18, 2010
Sponsor: Better Business Bureau
Location: 25 North Wahsatch Avenue
Time: 8 AM to 9 AM
Fee: Free
Registration Required? Yes, please contact Scott Hantman at 719-636-5076 ext. 118
Website: http:// www.southerncolorado.bbb.org
This is an introduction to the many benefits of being a BBB accredited business. Discover how our newest programs, ShopMyBBB.com and the BBBOnLine seal, can benefit your business and review our other programs to maximize your marketplace exposure. Immediately following Benefits 101 is a step-by-step training to help you edit your ShopMyBBB.com Web page.

Title: PowerPoint I
Date: Thursday, February 18, 2010
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: Old Colorado City Branch, 2418 West Pikes Peak
Time: 7 PM to 8 PM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: Yes, Call 389-8968
Website: www.ppld.org
Learn how to create a slide or series of slides, manipulate, and format them for reports, presentations or printouts. Prerequisites: Computer 101 or experience using a mouse and keyboard

Title: Word II
Date: Thursday, February 18, 2010
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: Penrose Public Library, 20 N. Cascade Avenue
Time: 7 PM to 8 PM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: Yes, Call 389-8968
Website: www.ppld.org
Become familiar with more advanced formatting features of Microsoft Word to make a professional looking page. Prerequisites: Word I for Office 2007.

Title: Excel 1
Date: Tuesday, February 22, 2010
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: Penrose Public Library, 20 N. Cascade Avenue
Time: 7 PM to 8:30 PM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: Yes, Call 389-8968
Website: www.ppld.org
Learn how to set up, manipulate, and format a basic spreadsheet.

Title: Quickbooks Pro: Intro-Part II
Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Sponsor: Small Business Development Center
Location: Small Business Development Center (UCCS Campus)
Contact: Amanda or Shawna, Tel 255-3844
Time: 12 PM to 4 PM
Fee: $125 (Required before starting Part I)
Registration Required? Yes, please call above number or register on our website. Prepayment also required.
Website: http://www.cssbdc.org
This is a great course for the small business owner, or for assistants, who primarily handle the finances! This interactive QuickBooks Pro - Part 1 introductory course will cover: 1. How the software works and how to navigate through the program; 2. How to create a new Company with QuickBooks including settings preferences, setting open balance, and entering customers, vendors, and accounts; 3. How to enter vendor information, as well as descriptions & prices for products and services; 4. How to work with registers, including opening registers, making entries, and reconciliation; and 5. How to handle bills in QuickBooks, including how to enter & pay bills; entering discounts from vendors

Title: Excel 1
Date: Thursday, February 25, 2010
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: East Library and Information Center, 5550 N Union Boulevard
Time: 8:30 AM to 10 AM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: Yes, Call 389-8968
Website: www.ppld.org
Learn how to set up, manipulate, and format a basic spreadsheet.

Title: Publisher
Date: Thursday, February 25, 2010
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: Old Colorado City Branch, 2418 West Pikes Peak
Time: 7 PM to 8 PM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: Yes, Call 389-8968
Website: www.ppld.org
Learn how to create a document integrating graphics and text boxes with various fonts, sizes and colors. Also use Publisher to create business cards, greeting cards, banners and more.

Title: Word 1
Date: Thursday, February 25, 2010
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: East Library and Information Center, 5550 N Union Boulevard
Time: 8:30 AM to 10 AM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: No, but for information call 389-8968.
Website: www.ppld.org
Become familiar with basic word processing skills necessary to create and save word documents by learning to read the Microsoft Word screen and entering and manipulating basic text.
Prerequisites: Completion of Computer Basics and experience using a mouse and keyboard.

Title: Excel II
Date: Friday, February 26, 2010
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: East Library and Information Center, 5550 N Union Boulevard
Time: 8:30 AM to 10 AM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: Yes, Call 389-8968
Website: www.ppld.org
Learn more complex formatting, charts, formulas, and filtering of an Excel worksheet.

Title: Word 1
Date: Saturday, February 27, 2010
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: Penrose Public Library, 20 N Cascade Avenue
Time: 8:30 AM 10 AM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: No, but for information call 389-8968.
Website: www.ppld.org
Become familiar with basic word processing skills necessary to create and save word documents by learning to read the Microsoft Word screen and entering and manipulating basic text.
Prerequisites: Completion of Computer Basics and experience using a mouse and keyboard.

MARCH

Title: Word 1
Date: Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: Sandcreek Public Library, 1821 S Academy Boulevard
Time: 1 PM to 3 PM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: No, but for information call 389-8968.
Website: www.ppld.org
Become familiar with basic word processing skills necessary to create and save word documents by learning to read the Microsoft Word screen and entering and manipulating basic text.
Prerequisites: Completion of Computer Basics and experience using a mouse and keyboard.

Title: Word II
Date: Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: East Library and Information Center, 5550 N Union Boulevard
Time: 8:30 AM to 10 AM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: Yes, Call 389-8968
Website: www.ppld.org
Become familiar with more advanced formatting features of Microsoft Word to make a professional looking page. Prerequisites: Word I for Office 2007.

Title: Word 1
Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: Ruth Holley Library, 685 N Murray Boulevard
Time: 8:30 AM to 10 AM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: No, but for information call 389-8968.
Website: www.ppld.org
Become familiar with basic word processing skills necessary to create and save word documents by learning to read the Microsoft Word screen and entering and manipulating basic text.
Prerequisites: Completion of Computer Basics and experience using a mouse and keyboard.

Title: Word 1
Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: Sandcreek Public Library, 1821 S Academy Boulevard
Time: 7 PM to 8:30 PM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: No, but for information call 389-8968.
Website: www.ppld.org
Become familiar with basic word processing skills necessary to create and save word documents by learning to read the Microsoft Word screen and entering and manipulating basic text.
Prerequisites: Completion of Computer Basics and experience using a mouse and keyboard.

Title: Excel 1
Date: Thursday, March 4, 2010
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: East Library and Information Center, 5550 N Union Boulevard
Time: 8:30 AM to 10 AM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: Yes, Call 389-8968
Website: www.ppld.org
Learn how to set up, manipulate, and format a basic spreadsheet.

Title: Word 1
Date: Thursday, March 4, 2010
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: Ruth Holley Library, 685 N Murray Boulevard
Time: 7 PM to 8:30 PM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: No, but for information call 389-8968.
Website: www.ppld.org
Become familiar with basic word processing skills necessary to create and save word documents by learning to read the Microsoft Word screen and entering and manipulating basic text.
Prerequisites: Completion of Computer Basics and experience using a mouse and keyboard.

Title: Investment Tools at Your Library
Date: Saturday March 6, 2010
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: Penrose Public Library, 20 N. Cascade Avenue
Time: 8:30 AM to 10 AM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: No, but for information call 389-8968.
Website: www.ppld.org
Are you investing for your business and employees or yourself? Learn how to use free resources at the library to track your investments or get started with something new. This class will teach you how to research companies and industries as well as specific types of investments.

Title: Direct to You: Advantages of Direct Marketing Plus 30 Marketing Ideas in 30 Minutes
Date: Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Sponsor: Chamber of Commerce
Location: University of Phoenix
Time: 7:30 AM to 9 AM
Registration Required: Yes, on website
Fee: Chamber Members $5; Nonmembers $10
Website: www.coloradospringschamber.org

Title: Standards for Excellence (First session)
Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Sponsor: Center for Nonprofit Excellence
Location: The Penrose House, 1661 Mesa Avenue, Colorado Springs 80906
Time: 8 AM to 12 PM
Registration Required: To register please call 575-4341
Fee: $450 for CNE members, $600 for non-members. Cost includes 2 seats per organization at the series
Website: http://www.cnecoloradosprings.org
Provides a strong foundation from which to develop and carry on a nonprofit organization, but clearly establishes a framework within which to sustain an organization, develop staff, and promote public confidence.
This 16-hour clinic series, broken into four, four-hour sessions, covers the 8 guiding principles and 55 standards included in the Standards for Excellence program.

Title: Eating Frogs for Breakfast? Business Organization & Time Management
Date: March 11, 2010
Sponsor: Small Business Development Center
Location: Small Business Development Center (UCCS Campus)
Contact: Amanda or Shawna, Tel 255-3844
Time: 11 AM to 1 PM
Fee: $20
Registration Required? Yes, please call above number or register on our website. Prepayment also required
Website: http://www.cssbdc.org
What does eating frogs for breakfast have to do with the organization of your business and how you use your time? Join us for a very practical session on improving how to use your time. Time ticks by and you can’t control the seconds, minutes or hours, but you can control how you use that time. This will be a hands on workshop that will allow you to walk away with tools to greatly improve how you spend your time. If YOU want to gain some freedom from the clock, then join us.

Title: Excel 1
Date: Thursday, March 11, 2010
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: Old Colorado City Branch, 2418 West Pikes Peak
Time: 7 PM to 8 PM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: Yes, Call 389-8968
Website: www.ppld.org
Learn how to set up, manipulate, and format a basic spreadsheet.

Title: Excel II
Date: Thursday, March 11, 2010
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: East Library and Information Center, 5550 N Union Boulevard
Time: 8:30 AM to 10 AM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: Yes, Call 389-8968
Website: www.ppld.org
Learn more complex formatting, charts, formulas, and filtering of an Excel worksheet.

Title: Minding Your Business
Date: Saturday, March 12, 2010
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: Penrose Public Library, 20 N. Cascade Avenue
Time: 8:30 AM to 10 AM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: No, but for information call 389-8968
Website: www.ppld.org
Starting a Business? Learn how to do research on your competition, vendors and target market. Learn everything you need to know to write a business plan, find financing, marketing, demographics and more.

Title: The Power of Email Marketing
Date: March 16, 2010
Sponsor: Small Business Development Center
Location: Small Business Development Center (UCCS Campus)
Contact: Amanda or Shawna, Tel 255-3844
Time: 1 PM to 4 PM
Fee: $49
Registration Required? Yes, please call above number or register on our website. Prepayment also required
Website: http://www.cssbdc.org
This workshop is a concise and comprehensive overview of permission-based email marketing strategy and tactics. Participants will learn tips for building a quality list, getting more email opened and read, getting readers to take action, and analyzing click-behavior to improve results. Email is the most cost-effective, targeted, trackable and efficient way to build and maintain business relationships. According to the Direct Marketing Association's economic impact study released in October 2006, email returned $57.25 for every dollar spent in 2005. In contrast, print catalogs generated $7.09 and non-email Internet marketing generated $22.52. If you want your business to see similar results from email marketing, sign up for this class!

Title: Benefits 101
Date: Thursday, March 18, 2010
Sponsor: Better Business Bureau
Location: 25 North Wahsatch Avenue
Time: 8 AM to 9 AM
Fee: Free
Registration Required? Yes, please contact Scott Hantman at 719-636-5076 ext. 118
Website: http:// www.southerncolorado.bbb.org
This is an introduction to the many benefits of being a BBB accredited business. Discover how our newest programs, ShopMyBBB.com and the BBBOnLine seal, can benefit your business and review our other programs to maximize your marketplace exposure. Immediately following Benefits 101 is a step-by-step training to help you edit your ShopMyBBB.com Web page.

Title: Investment Tools at Your Library
Date: Thursday March 18, 2010
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: Penrose Public Library, 20 N. Cascade Avenue
Time: 8:30 AM to 10 AM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: No, but for information call 389-8968.
Website: www.ppld.org
Are you investing for your business and employees or yourself? Learn how to use free resources at the library to track your investments or get started with something new. This class will teach you how to research companies and industries as well as specific types of investments.

Title: PowerPoint I
Date: Thursday, March 18, 2010
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: Old Colorado City Branch, 2418 West Pikes Peak
Time: 7 PM to 8 PM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: Yes, Call 389-8968
Website: www.ppld.org
Learn how to create a slide or series of slides, manipulate, and format them for reports, presentations or printouts. Prerequisites: Computer 101 or experience using a mouse and keyboard.

Title: Word II
Date: Thursday, March 18, 2010
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: East Library and Information Center, 5550 N Union Boulevard
Time: 7 PM to 8:30 PM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: Yes, Call 389-8968
Website: www.ppld.org
Become familiar with more advanced formatting features of Microsoft Word to make a professional looking page. Prerequisites: Word I for Office 2007.

Title: Word 1
Date: Monday, March 22, 2010
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: Penrose Public Library, 20 N Cascade Avenue
Time: 7 PM to 8:30 PM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: No, but for information call 389-8968.
Website: www.ppld.org
Become familiar with basic word processing skills necessary to create and save word documents by learning to read the Microsoft Word screen and entering and manipulating basic text.
Prerequisites: Completion of Computer Basics and experience using a mouse and keyboard.

Title: Standards for Excellence (Second session)
Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Sponsor: Center for Nonprofit Excellence
Location: The Penrose House, 1661 Mesa Avenue, Colorado Springs 80906
Time: 8 AM to 12 PM
Registration Required: To register please call 575-4341
Fee: $450 for CNE members, $600 for non-members. Cost includes 2 seats per organization at the series
Website: http://www.cnecoloradosprings.org
Provides a strong foundation from which to develop and carry on a nonprofit organization, but clearly establishes a framework within which to sustain an organization, develop staff, and promote public confidence.
This 16-hour clinic series, broken into four, four-hour sessions, covers the 8 guiding principles and 55 standards included in the Standards for Excellence program.

Title: Minding Your Business
Date: Thursday, March 25, 2010
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: Penrose Public Library, 20 N. Cascade Avenue
Time: 8:30 AM to 10 AM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: No, but for information call 389-8968
Website: www.ppld.org
Starting a Business? Learn how to do research on your competition, vendors and target market. Learn everything you need to know to write a business plan, find financing, marketing, demographics and more.

Title: Publisher
Date: Thursday, March 25, 2010
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: Old Colorado City Branch, 2418 West Pikes Peak
Time: 7 PM to 8 PM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: Yes, Call 389-8968
Website: www.ppld.org
Learn how to create a document integrating graphics and text boxes with various fonts, sizes and colors. Also use Publisher to create business cards, greeting cards, banners and more.

Title: Word 1
Date: Thursday, March 25, 2010
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: East Library and Information Center, 5550 N Union Boulevard
Time: 8:30 AM to 10 AM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: No, but for information call 389-8968.
Website: www.ppld.org
Become familiar with basic word processing skills necessary to create and save word documents by learning to read the Microsoft Word screen and entering and manipulating basic text.
Prerequisites: Completion of Computer Basics and experience using a mouse and keyboard.

APRIL

Title: Word 1
Date: Saturday, April 3, 2010
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: Penrose Public Library, 20 N Cascade Avenue
Time: 8:30 AM 10 AM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: No, but for information call 389-8968.
Website: www.ppld.org
Become familiar with basic word processing skills necessary to create and save word documents by learning to read the Microsoft Word screen and entering and manipulating basic text.
Prerequisites: Completion of Computer Basics and experience using a mouse and keyboard.
Title: Excel 1
Date: Thursday, April 8, 2010
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: Old Colorado City Branch, 2418 West Pikes Peak
Time: 7 PM to 8 PM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: Yes, Call 389-8968
Website: www.ppld.org
Learn how to set up, manipulate, and format a basic spreadsheet.
Title: Word 1
Date: Saturday, April 10, 2010
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: Penrose Public Library, 20 N Cascade Avenue
Time: 8:30 AM 10 AM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: No, but for information call 389-8968.
Website: www.ppld.org
Become familiar with basic word processing skills necessary to create and save word documents by learning to read the Microsoft Word screen and entering and manipulating basic text.
Prerequisites: Completion of Computer Basics and experience using a mouse and keyboard.
Title:   Developing Your Message: The Case for Support
Date:   Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Sponsor: Center for Nonprofit Excellence
Location: Penrose House, 1661 Mesa Avenue, Colorado Springs 80906
Time: 9 AM to 12 PM
Registration Required: To register please call 575-4341
Fee: $35 CNE Member/ $60 Nonmembers
Website: http://www.cnecoloradosprings.org
A sound and compelling case statement is the backbone for all your organization’s communication and fundraising messages – a single message explaining why your organization exists, what you do, your vision, who benefits, and why they should support your cause.   If you’ve ever wondered if your fundraising and marketing materials say what you think they’re saying or if you’ve ever wondered how to make your message more compelling, this workshop is for you. Workshop Overview:Overview of the Case for Support, Developing your message, putting it together / tailoring your message, Different ways to use your case statement.

Title: Effective Grant Writing
Date: Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Sponsor: Center for Nonprofit Excellence
Location: Penrose House, 1661 Mesa Avenue, Colorado Springs 80906
Time: 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Registration Required: To register please call 575-4341
Fee: $35 CNE Member/ $60 Nonmembers
Website: http://www.cnecoloradosprings.org
There’s nothing magical or mystical about successful grant writing. If you are new to grant writing or if you have limited experience, join us as we explore the basics of successfully planning and implementing your grant writing program, including: Articulating your case for support, Nuts and bolts of successful grant writing , General tips for writing successful proposals, Common mistakes (and how to avoid them!) and Identifying appropriate grant sources.

Title: Benefits 101
Date: Thursday, April 15, 2010
Sponsor: Better Business Bureau
Location: 25 North Wahsatch Avenue
Time: 8 AM to 9 AM
Fee: Free
Registration Required? Yes, please contact Kelly Clark at 719-636-5076 ext. 128
Website: http:// www.southerncolorado.bbb.org
This is an introduction to the many benefits of being a BBB accredited business. Discover how our newest programs, ShopMyBBB.com and the BBBOnLine seal, can benefit your business and review our other programs to maximize your marketplace exposure. Immediately following Benefits 101 is a step-by-step training to help you edit your ShopMyBBB.com Web page.

Title: PowerPoint I
Date: Thursday, April 15, 2010
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: Old Colorado City Branch, 2418 West Pikes Peak
Time: 7 PM to 8 PM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: Yes, Call 389-8968
Website: www.ppld.org
Learn how to create a slide or series of slides, manipulate, and format them for reports, presentations or printouts. Prerequisites: Computer 101 or experience using a mouse and keyboard.

Title: Greening Your Business
Date: Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Sponsor: Chamber of Commerce
Location: DeVry University
Time: 7:30 AM to 9 AM
Registration Required: Yes, on website
Fee: Chamber Members $5; Nonmembers $10
Website: www.coloradospringschamber.org

MAY

Title: Benefits 101
Date: Thursday, May 20, 2010
Sponsor: Better Business Bureau
Location: 25 North Wahsatch Avenue
Time: 8 AM to 9 AM
Fee: Free
Registration Required? Yes, please contact Kelly Clark at 719-636-5076 ext. 128
Website: http:// www.southerncolorado.bbb.org
This is an introduction to the many benefits of being a BBB accredited business. Discover how our newest programs, ShopMyBBB.com and the BBBOnLine seal, can benefit your business and review our other programs to maximize your marketplace exposure. Immediately following Benefits 101 is a step-by-step training to help you edit your ShopMyBBB.com Web page.

JUNE

Title: Benefits 101
Date: Thursday, June 17, 2010
Sponsor: Better Business Bureau
Location: 25 North Wahsatch Avenue
Time: 12 PM to 1 PM
Fee: Free
Registration Required? Yes, please contact Kelly Clark at 719-636-5076 ext. 128
Website: http:// www.southerncolorado.bbb.org
This is an introduction to the many benefits of being a BBB accredited business. Discover how our newest programs, ShopMyBBB.com and the BBBOnLine seal, can benefit your business and review our other programs to maximize your marketplace exposure. Immediately following Benefits 101 is a step-by-step training to help you edit your ShopMyBBB.com Web page.

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