Workshops
Blogging Follow-up Class
Mar 23 Blogging For Business II: Learn how to advertise your business through blogging. Learn how to create quality content, research keywords, add content from other sources and how to optimize your WordPress blog for findability by search engines and site visitors.
Learn content development strategies, keyword research and placement, blogging best practices to improve findability, WordPress optimization for findability
Patents Workshop
December 7 “Patents” Joe Christison, U.S. Registered Patent Agent; 6:00-7:00 p.m. Room 1901 in West Campus of BATC in the Cache Business Resource Center.
1) An introduction to patents.
2) Can my invention be patented (a basic overview of what is or isn’t patentable)?
3) Patent law basics and how they affect your patent rights.
4) The process of getting a patent.
Green Building & Energy Codes Workshop
***Last Chance for Contractors Continuing Education ***
Green Building and Energy Code Seminar
Receive all of your continuing education credits!
(3 hours Core and 3 hours of Professional Training)
Friday October 9, 2009
8:00am – 2:30pm
$30.00 ($35.00 day of class) Lunch provided
. 2006 International Energy Code (3hours Core)
Instructor :Chris Jensen
. Breakout sessions throughout the day featuring information on new and existing technology within the building industry
. Vendor exhibits all day long for information about energy saving and green building .
. Representatives from the Concrete , window, electrical, plumbing, painting, several local suppliers, and insurance industry will be on hand for your information.
Room 1940 BATC West Campus
1410 North 1000 West-Logan, UT
Register by calling (435)753-6780
Or register online at www.batc.edu
For information contact call Paul at (435) 770-9904
QuickBooks Monthly Intro Workshop
An FREE Intro to Setting Up QuickBooks will be offered on the 1st Wednesday of each month. Dave Johnson, of Peterson Allred Jackson, CPAs will be the instructor. He offers a user friendly presentation for the layperson who works with the accounting program, QuickBooks.
Classes are held at the Cache Business Resource Center, located in the West Campus of Bridgerland Applied Technology College (BATC), 1400 North & 1000 West, Logan.
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
For more information, contact Cindy Roberts at 435-213-8713 or croberts@cachebrc.com.
Intro to QuickBooks to be Held 1st Wednesdays
A FREE introductory workshop to QuickBooks will be held monthly on the 1st Wednesdays.
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Room 1905 in the Cache Business Resource College, located in the West Campus of the Bridgerland Applied Technology Center (BATC), 1400 North & 1000 West, Logan, UT. To register, call 435-213-8713 or email croberts@cachebrc.com.
QuickBooks Set Up Workshop
Wednesday 3rd, the Cache Business Resource Center will offer a FREE workshop on Setting Up Quickbooks for Businesses. 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Provided by David H. Johnson, Cache Valley Accounting. Held in room 1901 of the CBRC (located in the West Campus of BATC – 1400 North 1000 West, Logan UT). To register, call 213-8713 or email croberts@cachebrc.com
Entrepreneurs Share
A group of entrepreneurs met in the Cache Business Resource Center last night for the 3rd Thursday evening to hear from an experienced entrepreneur on his take of running a business in tough times. Jack Nixon, of Nixon & Nixon Realty and Century 21 shared his experiences with this eager group. He had several gems that emerged from his experiences:
- Make sure you have a business plan.
- Ask the advice of someone who has survived tough times, then LISTEN rather than talk. You can’t learn if you are doing all of the talking.
- Know that you will make some mistakes. Be willing to step back and make corrections.
- Be dogged; past the point of the average person, but not to the point of being stupid. Know when to get out or change your plan.
- Think outside the box.
- Look for opportunities out of negatives.
- Be ready to ‘wear most of the hats’ in your business until you can afford extra staff or outsource parts of your work.
- Make sure you haven’t promised the moon to your spouse or significant other. Be realistic. You must have his/her support.
- Be humble. You can learn from everyone, no matter where they are in life.
- Enjoy the ride!
Customer Service & Retention
Cache Valley Chamber of Commerce
Presents:
ISU Workforce Training’s Learning Lunch Seminar
Customer Service & Retention
This two hour workshop in Customer Service and Retention can give your company the foundation it needs to become the provider of choice in your area.
Topics covered:
• Transform ordinary customer service into extraordinary customer service.
• Convert satisfied customers into motivated evangelists for your company.
• Learn how employee satisfaction leads to customer satisfaction.
• Explore case studies in customer service excellence.
• Create a Customer Centered organization.
When: Thursday, May 28th
11:30 – 1:30 PM
Where: Stephens Henneger College
755 S. Main St.
Logan, UT 84321
Cost: $35 for up to 4 People
(bring your own lunch)
Call (208) 282-3372 to Register
Envision Utah Open Houses
Thank you for your involvement in Envision Cache Valley events this month!
Growth scenarios, based on the ideas that you expressed at community workshops, are currently in development.
SAVE THE DATE! OPEN HOUSES ARE SCHEDULED FOR MAY 19, 20, AND 21. WATCH FOR MORE DETAILS…
The open houses are your opportunity to discuss the scenarios with others and express your preferences for a shared vision of the future.
Pass it on! Please invite others to be involved.
More than 1,300 people have been involved in the Envision Cache Valley process over the past several weeks. Please encourage others to get involved and to voice their opinions. A survey is still available online, at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=iJGujsa8rrnbO2k3ahNzBg_3d_3d. The intent of the survey is to gather general impressions about growth and to generate conversation about relationships between community form and transportation choices, housing options, availability of community services, and conservation opportunities. Please encourage those you know to take the survey, join the conversation, and to pass the link on to others.
Thank you for your ideas and participation!
For more information: www.envisioncachevalley.com
Bridgerland SHRM
Bridgerland SHRM – Monthly Meeting
on “When Drug Testing is Appropriate”
Just a quick reminder that Rob Brunt from Blueline Services will be our speaker for the May Bridgerland SHRM luncheon. Mr. Brunt will be addressing when drug testing is appropriate and how to be aware of these situations in the workplace.
We will be having a full schedule on Thursday, so please plan on arriving on time so we can begin promptly at noon.
Luncheon on Thursday, May 21, 2009, at 12:00 noon
Hamilton’s Restaurant will be catering at their off-site building located at:
155 Church Street, Logan, UT
(Corner of Federal and Church)
$10.00 for SHRM Members; $12.00 for non-members
If you have not already sent in your RSVP, please do so today. You can send your RSVP to Rebecca Norfleet at rnorfleet@yesco.com or register online at http://www.bridgerlandshrm.org
Human Resources
Bridgerland SHRM – Monthly Meeting
on “When Drug Testing is Appropriate”
Bridgerland SHRM, together with Intermountain Staffing, is happy to have Rob Brunt from Blueline Services as our speaker for the upcoming May luncheon. Mr. Brunt will be addressing when drug testing is appropriate and how to be aware of these situations in the workplace.
Luncheon on Thursday, May 21, 2009, at 12:00 noon
Hamilton’s Restaurant will be catering at their off-site building located at:
155 Church Street, Logan, UT
(Corner of Federal and Church)
$10.00 for SHRM Members; $12.00 for non-members
Please RSVP no later than Monday, May 18th online at http://www.bridgerlandshrm.org or to Rebecca Norfleet at rnorfleet@yesco.com
Also, please remember there is still time to sign up for the Utah Human Resource State Council Golf Tournament that will take place on Monday, June 1, 2009 at Talons Cove Golf Course. Please contact Mike Smith at 801-902-1864 for more information.
Tuesday Evenings at CBRC
CEO Space Logan will now be meeting at the West Campus of Bridgerland Applied Technical Collage, 1400 North & 1000 West, Logan, in the Cache Business Resource Center (Room 1812). Signs will be posted at the entrance. We are meeting at 6:00 p.m. for networking and the Membership Preview meetings will begin at 7:00 p.m.
Jay Watterson is also working with local TV Station, Channel 8. Check out CEO Space Logan’s story on Wednesday, 6th, News Broadcast at 5:00 p.m.
Come meet with CEO graduates and friends and other business leaders to learn how Cooperative Marketing vs. Competitive Marketing can grow your business in this recession.
Contact Jay Watterson for more information. (435) 232-5269
Efficiency Is Like…
FREE Money
How is this recession affecting your business? Has business activity begun to drop off? How are you going to make up for the loss of your usual level of income? With less money coming in,what will you do to keep your business profitable? How long can you stay in business? How much are you will to lose?
Learn how to de-hassle your work environment, streamline your production processes and eliminate re-work in this free workshop. These steps equate to more profits.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
7-9 P.M.
Cache Business Resource Center (CBRC), Room 1901
located in the BATC West Campus, 1400 North 1000 West, Logan.
FREE seminar
Saturday Class Cancelled
The CBRC class for Blogging, to be held for this Saturday, has been canceled. This course will be offered again next month. Watch for details.
All About Twitter and How to Use It for Your Business
April 30, we will be learning about and setting up our own Twitter Accounts. You’ll want to check out this new social media for keeping your friends, clients, and colleagues up-to-date with your business or activities. Sign up at the Cache Business Resource Center 435-213-8713.
Class will be held in room 1826; 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Bring your electronic photos and business info and get started tonight! If you don’t have them, no problem. Just come and learn how to set up your site. Hands-on learning.
Google Picasa Workshop
Learn to organize and use your photos for internet social media. Instructor: Dave Densley, Media-Perfection; 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.; $15 Cache Business Resource Center (located in the BATC West Campus – 1400 North 1000 West, Logan, UT 435-213-8713
Envision Cache Valley Workshops
Thank you for your involvement in Envision Cache Valley events this month!
Growth scenarios, based on the ideas that you expressed at community workshops, are currently in development.
SAVE THE DATE! OPEN HOUSES ARE SCHEDULED FOR MAY 19, 20, AND 21. WATCH FOR MORE DETAILS…
The open houses are your opportunity to discuss the scenarios with others and express your preferences for a shared vision of the future.
Pass it on! Please invite others to be involved.
More than 1,300 people have been involved in the Envision Cache Valley process over the past several weeks. Please encourage others to get involved and to voice their opinions. A survey is still available online, at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=iJGujsa8rrnbO2k3ahNzBg_3d_3d. The intent of the survey is to gather general impressions about growth and to generate conversation about relationships between community form and transportation choices, housing options, availability of community services, and conservation opportunities. Please encourage those you know to take the survey, join the conversation, and to pass the link on to others.
Thank you for your ideas and participation!
For more information: www.envisioncachevalley.com
Where’s the Money?
Financial Solutions presents:
Special Seminar for personal AND business debt.
- Pay off all debts 2 to 3 times faster without raising your payments, without a new loan, and without creditor negotiations.
- Pay months ahead on your mortgage and other debts without using any extra money per month!
- Pay cash for large ticket items instead of going into debt!
- Find the money you need for retirement
- It’s YOUR money. Find out how to keep it!
Wednesday, April 22
6:30 p.m.
BATC West Campus
Refreshments!
N.E. Corner of 1400 N. & 10th W. Use Northwest door.
Questions: Ruth Christensen 435-757-9752
* The workshop is offered independently of the Bridgerland Applied Technology College and the Cache Business Resource Center. BATC and CBRC are not responsible for its content.