Find Your Fit—
Core Talents and Life Strategies
Could you benefit from a deeper understanding of your core strengths and abilities? Would you like a greater sense of purpose for your life? Are you restless in your current job or going through a time of transition? Discover tools and learn action steps to help identify your core talents. Through discussion, guided reflection and using the perspective of your own life, explore the characteristics and qualities that define you. Develop a strategy for using these core talents to generate new possibilities for life and work.
2 Wed., Oct. 7 & 14, 6-9 p.m.
Oleson Center Rm. B
Instructor: Jonathan Pool
Cost: $69 Code: 5651
Beyond Balloons:
Event Planning Basics
Whether you are a business professional planning meetings and conferences or a nonprofessional planning a reunion or special event, learn the basics that are sometimes overlooked. Understand contracts and negotiations, food and beverage considerations including diets, allergies, and trends. Explore working with vendors, budgets, scheduling, and the importance of planning and promotion. Receive invaluable resources and discover the best practices in the industry. Take home tips, techniques, and checklists to make planning your next event seamless and painless.
2 Tues., Oct. 13 & 20, 6-9 p.m.
Oleson Center Rm. C
Instructor: Allison Beers
Cost: $65 Code: 5662
Hollywood is Coming to Michigan!
What will it take to be ready? Get a virtual behind the scenes tour of a movie set with Rich Brauer, local producer of five feature length films that are currently in distribution. View sample call sheets and shooting schedules to get an inside look at the diverse crew positions and their duties. Find out what directors and producers will be looking for locally and be more in the know.
Tues., Oct. 20, 6-9 p.m.
Great Lakes Campus Rm. 211
Instructor: Rich Brauer
Cost: $45 Code: 5659
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Special Event Design and Décor
Have your special event looking great on the outside as well as the inside. After you’ve explored the basics of planning and promotion, learn more about the art of decorating and design. By drawing from inspiration and resources, you’ll discover how to creatively develop a décor, design, and theme. Find out how to communicate your message not only with décor, but with food, entertainment, and other elements of your event. Create unique events that leave your guests WOWing!
Tues., Oct. 27, 6-9 p.m.
Oleson Center Rm. C
Instructor: Allison Beers
Cost: $39 Code: 5664
Introduction to Voiceovers - This class is closed. Call 995-1700 to be put on a waiting list.
Have you ever wanted to be the voice everyone hears on commercials and documentaries? This fun and interactive class covers details of the industry and the importance of both marketing and a demo tape. You will be coached by a professional voice actor from the voice acting training company, Voices for All, and recorded for a personal evaluation. Be warned—many who have taken this class have gone on to become bona-fide professional voice actors.
Sun., Nov. 15, 1-3 p.m.
Oleson Center Rm. A
Instructor: Bob Puthoff
Cost: $45 Code: 5665
Preparing for a Career in Law Enforcement
Are you considering a career in law enforcement? Become familiar with the career with special emphasis on entry level hiring techniques. Find out what it takes to succeed in a highly competitive market and stand out from the rest. Gain interviewing tips from Lt. Lennox, former police academy trainer and instructor. Know where to locate job postings, how to submit a superior resume, and how to prepare for or enroll in a police academy.
Tues., Nov. 10, 6-9 p.m.
Oleson Center Rm. A
Instructor: Thomas Lennox
Cost: $35 Code: 5652
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