Business Calendar

Published 4:00 am Thursday, January 3, 2008

Today

Giving Direction, Delegating and Motivating: 8 a.m. to noon at Central Oregon Community Colleges Bend campus. This leadership seminar, offered by COCCs Business Development Center, is presented by Marge Cieri. Participants will learn how to use a supervisory position to direct and motivate others. Cost is $80. Registration is required. Contact: 383-7290 or www.cocc.edu.

Introduction to Computers: 9 to 11:45 a.m. at COIC WorkSource Bend, 1645 N.E. Forbes Road. This free class teaches computer navigation, how to use a mouse, keyboarding, opening applications, creating documents, and saving and printing files. Contact: 389-9661 or www.coic.org.

Redmond Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals Network Meeting: 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Community First Bank, 821 S.W. Sixth St., Redmond. This meeting offers an opportunity to introduce young professionals to local business resources and to expand networking skills. Cost is $5 for preregistered members and $7 at the door. Reservations are requested. Contact: 548-9977 or e-mail ypn@visitredmondoregon.com.

Friday

Jan. 4

Madras-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Coffee Cuppers: 8 a.m. at Apple Peddler Restaurant, 1495 S.W. U.S. Highway 97, Madras. Contact: 475-2350.

Redmond Chamber of Commerce Coffee Clatter: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Dana Signs, 2436 S.E. First St., Redmond. Contact: 923-5191.

Tuesday

Jan. 8

Resumes and Applications: 2 to 4 p.m. at COIC WorkSource Bend, 1645 N.E. Forbes Road. This free workshop focuses on the preparation of applications, resumes and cover letters. The workshop also will be held Jan. 14, 22 and 28. Contact: 389-9661 or www.coic.org.

Insider Tips: 10 to 11 a.m. at COIC WorkSource Bend, 1645 N.E. Forbes Road. A representative from T-Mobile will discuss the company and its current employment openings. Contact: 389-9661 or www.coic.org.

File Management Class: 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at COIC WorkSource Bend, 1645 N.E. Forbes Road. This free computer class teaches participants how to create, organize and delete files or folders. Learn how to arrange icons, create shortcuts, and browse and locate files. Keyboarding and Introduction to Computers are prerequisite classes. Contact: 389-9661 or www.coic.org.

A Real Simple Approach to New Year Office Organization: 7 to 8:30 a.m. at Central Oregon Community Colleges Bend campus, Hitchcock Auditorium. This free presentation, part of the Bend Chamber Professional Development Series, features speaker Julie Muller, owner of Peace of Mind. She will present information supported by Real Simple magazine. Parking permits are required. Registration deadline is noon Jan. 7. Contact: 382-3221 or www.bendchamber.org.

Politics Through the Lens of History: 3:30 p.m. at Mark Burfords Edward Jones office, 1180 S. U.S. Highway 97, Suite C2, Bend. This free broadcast features author and historian David McCullough, who will share historical perspectives on politics. Alan Skrainka, Edward Jones chief market strategist, will also provide his outlook for financial markets. Other broadcast times on Jan. 8 are available. Reservations are required. Contact: 617-8861.

Wednesday

Jan. 9

How to Start a Business: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Central Oregon Community Colleges Bend campus. This workshop covers the basic steps needed to open a business. Cost is $15. Preregistration is required. Contact: 383-7290 or www.cocc.edu.

Reinventing Your Business: 8 to 10 a.m. at Central Oregon Association of Realtors, 2112 N.E. Fourth St., Bend. This seminar is presented by Opportunity Knocks and includes presenters Teague Hatfield, owner of FootZone; Scott Greenstone, president of Greenstone Financial Reporting; Dennis Marshall, managing member of Smith Brothers Pushrods LLC; and Roberta Johnson, owner of sportsvisionbend. Cost is $30 for Opportunity Knocks members and $40 for nonmembers. Registration is required. Contact: 318-4560 or www.opp-knocks.org.

Interviewing The Secrets: 1:15 to 3:15 p.m. at COIC WorkSource Bend, 1645 N.E. Forbes Road. This free workshop provides information on how to prepare for and win in an interview. The workshop also will be held Jan. 16, 23 and 30. Contact: 389-9661 or www.coic.org.

Microsoft Word Parts 1 and 2: Part 1 is being held Jan. 9 from 9 a.m. to noon at COIC WorkSource Bend, 1645 N.E. Forbes Road. This free class is divided into three parts and teaches participants how to create a document and table, format, set margins, apply color, use spell check, tabs, indents, spacing, printing, bullets and numbering. Keyboarding, Introduction to Computers and File Management are prerequisite classes. Part 2 will be held Jan. 10 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Contact: 389-9661 or www.coic.org.

Friday

Jan. 11

Peer Feedback Workshop:

8 to 9:30 a.m. at Central Oregon Home Health and Hospice, 2698 N.E. Courtney Drive, Suite 101, Bend. This free workshop, hosted by the Bend Chamber Entrepreneurial Council, includes networking, presentation, feedback and breakfast. Registration is required by noon

Jan. 10. Contact: 382-3221 or www.bendchamber.org.

Monday

Jan. 14

TechTalk: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at A6 printmaking studio, 389 S.W. Scalehouse Court, Bend. This meeting and networking event, hosted by BendTech and WoTech, features presenter Amy Tykeson, CEO of BendBroadband. Cost is $10. Reservations are requested. Contact: 977-8282.

Resumes and Applications: 2 to 4 p.m. at COIC WorkSource Bend, 1645 N.E. Forbes Road. This free workshop focuses on the preparation of applications, resumes and cover letters. The workshop also will be held Jan. 22 and 28. Contact: 389-9661 or www.coic.org.

Internet Class: 9 to 11:30 a.m. at COIC WorkSource Bend, 1645 N.E. Forbes Road. This free class teaches how to tour the Internet with emphasis on job searching and employment. Basic computer experience required. An e-mail class that continues the COIC online education also will be offered Jan. 24 at 8:30 a.m. Contact: 389-9661 or www.coic.org.

Tuesday

Jan. 15

Stellar Sales Getting Your Year Off to a Flying Start:

11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Bend Golf and Country Club, 61045 Country Club Drive, Bend. This seminar, part of the Bend Chamber Professional Development Series, is presented by Dennis Hungerford, of the Sandler Sales Institute. Participants will learn how to overcome sales challenges, sell on value, shorten sales cycles, become an adviser and stand out from the competition. Cost is $30 for Bend Chamber members, $45 for nonmembers and includes lunch. Registration is required by noon Jan. 14. Contact: 382-3221 or www.bendchamber.org.

Jefferson County Real Estate Forum: 6 p.m. at Inn at Cross Keys Station, 66 N.W. Cedar St., Madras. This free presentation covers myths of the current market, and strategies for buying and selling. Registration is requested. Contact: 475-2350 or e-mail JeffersonCountyRealEstateForum@hotmail.com.