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May/June 2008

United Way Technology Lunch & Learn: Facebook/MySpace and Social Networking Tools
Date: Wednesday, May 7
United Way of Olmsted County: Conference Room A
Time: Noon - 1 p.m.
Cost: $5 (bring your own lunch)
Register: Email Pam Wright at pamw@uwolmsted.org or call 507-287-2000.

Here’s an opportunity to learn how young people connect. Social networking tools like Facebook and MySpace play an important role in daily life, especially among youth and young adults. Learn how to use features of these unique websites to open your non-profit to potentially thousands of people. This presentation also shares key differences between networking sites and blogs.

In this Lunch and Learn you learn how to create:
- An Organizational Profile
- A Facebook Group – A great way for Facebook or - MySpace users to learn about your organization
- An Event – For publicizing community and volunteer events

Merrill Lynch Retirement Seminar
Date: Tuesday, May 13
Rochester Golf & Country Club
Time: 7:15 p.m.
Cost: No Cost
Register: RSVP to Dianna Jones by Friday, May 9 at dianna_jones@ml.com or 507-281-6703.

Do you have enough to live the retirement life you want? Merrill Lynch invites you to join them for a seminar that can help you make a smooth financial transition to retirement.

Speaker: Erik Lundquist, senior financial advisor, Merrill Lynch

Small snack and refreshments at 7 a.m. Seminar begins at 7:15 p.m.

RCTC Business & Workforce Education: Spring 2008 Course Offerings
Dates: Feb. 2008 - May 2008
Location: Various (see attachment)
Time: Various (see attachment)

Click here for RCTC's Business $ Workforce Education Spring 2008 Course Booklet, or visit www.rctc.edu/workforce for more information on courses, including times, locations and cost.

RCTC Business and Workforce Education: Microsoft Office 2003 Winter/Spring 2008 Class Schedule
Dates: Varies
Room HA108 – Heintz Center Bldg
Time: Varies
Cost & Registration: See attachment

For more information about these course offerings, click here. Courses are put on by RCTC Business and Workforce Education (http://www.rctc.edu/workforce).

RCTC Business & Workforce Education: Whining to Winning: Overcoming Workplace Negativity
Date: Thursday, May 15
Room HA110– Heintz Center
Time: 2 - 4 p.m.
Cost: $41
Register: Click here

Workplace negativity and complaining saps your energy and takes focus away from work.  This session will assist you in overcoming negativity and will provide you with tips and techniques to work with a negative employee.  You will have the opportunity to apply techniques presented through case studies and role plays.

Continuing Education: 2 contact hours

Instructor:
Catherine Davis

United Way Technology Summit
Date: Thursday, June 5
University of Minnesota-Rochester, Room 417
Time: 7:30 - 11:45 a.m.
Cost: $10
Register: Click here (event code: tech)

The United Way of Olmsted County’s Technology Summit aims to inspire the nonprofit and government sectors with innovative ways to achieve efficiencies and dedicate more resources to their missions of helping people.

The summit also introduces technology resources and spotlights successes of several area organizations whose way of doing business has been significantly improved through their incorporation of technology solutions.

Keynote speaker, Bill Matson, came to Pathways from the nation’s largest nonprofit organization, where he coordinated housing and drug treatment services for a large metropolitan area.

For schedule and additional event details, click here.

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