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Classes for entrepreneurs and business professionals
Corporate Training Professional Development Community Education Small Business Development Center Continuing Education
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WINTER 2019
Who is ELF?
We are the Extended Learning
Family In August 2017, five unique programs
Community Education
With classes offered at all LBCC locations and at partner locations throughout the mid-Willamette Valley, Extended Learning brings classes to you in your community.
Driver Education and Vehicle Safety
came together creating the Extended Learning department. Offerings include over 700 non-credit classes a year designed for personal enrichment and workforce development.
Growing businesses, careers, lives.
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THIS ISSUE FEATURE STORY........................................................................1 CORPORATE TRAINING........................................................2-3 SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER.....................4-5 CONTINUING EDUCATION..................................................6-7 COMMUNITY EDUCATION HIGHLIGHTS.............................8 EN ESPAĂ‘OL..............................................................................9
Community Education offers personal enrichment opportunities to learners across the lifecourse. Class offerings include language and writing, recreation and dance, computers and technology, fitness and health, music and art, and more.
Driver Education courses are approved by the Oregon Department of Traffic Safety Division and utilize their curriculum. Classes include permit preparation, teen driver education, AARP driver safety, motorcycle safety, tractor safety, and forklift training.
Corporate Training and Professional Development
Trainers listen to your needs and help you develop solid learning outcomes. This approach customizes training to the needs of your organization. From soft skills to supervisory training to leadership development, we can develop your staff.
Small Business Development Center
For new and existing business owners, SBDC provides expert advice and resources to start, grow, or scale up a business. Offerings include free business advising and workshops designed for business owners. Topics include marketing, sales, website and SEO, Quickbooks, developing a business plan, and more.
Linn-Benton Fire Training Council
Made up of representatives from Linn and Benton Counties, the Council works in conjunction with Extended Learning to discuss training or resources needed for firefighters and training officers.
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For more of the Small Business Development Center's offerings, see pages 4 & 5. 1
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CORPORATE TRAINING
Tell Terri about your organization's training needs! 541-917-4276 • houdet@linnbenton.edu • terrihoude.com 2
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CORPORATE TRAINING
Analytical
Experimental
Practical
Relational
Contact Sherry with your training needs! 541-917-4935 • oboyles@linnbenton.edu • sherryoboyle.com 3
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SMALLBUSINESS BUSINESSDEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENTCENTER CENTER SMALL Foundations of Business Success Taught by Stephen Fuller
Learn how to create and assess a business plan for a start-up or new business. Topics include financial management, pricing, cash flow, marketing, sales, legal topics, insurance needs, bookkeeping systems, and market research. One-on-one advising included. Orientation is Tuesday, Jan. 8, at 6 p.m. on Albany Campus. Class meets for 10 weeks starting Jan. 15 from 6-9 p.m. Registration is $349. Early registration discount by Dec. 14. Scholarships may be available.
Small Business Management (SBM) Taught by George Medellin and Marlene Peterson
SBM is a result-oriented program for established business owners. Program is designed to expose you to new ideas and help you discover ways to successfully grow your business. Meets once a month for nine months at the Lebanon Center. Orientation is Jan. 8 at 6 p.m. First session begins Jan. 15. Registration is $750, with a $100 discount if registered by Dec. 14 or if you are a Chamber of Commerce or Downtown Association member. Scholarships may be available.
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Learn basic information needed to begin planning your successful business. Topics include rules, regulations, financing, markets and feasibility, and more.
Jan. 8 • 6:30- 8:30 p.m. • Benton Center with Rafael Palacios • Taught in Spanish Jan. 8 • 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. • Corvallis Foundry with Anne Whittington Jan. 17 • 1-3 p.m. • Albany Campus with Melinda Short Jan. 24 • 5:30-7:30 p.m. • Sweet Home Chamber of Commerce with George Medellin
Encore Entrepreneurship
Jan. 29 • 4-6 p.m. • Adair Village with Melinda Short
Taught by Meg Rowe
Feb. 5 • 1-3 p.m. • Lebanon Center with Marlene Peterson
Designed for those wanting to explore options after their career or venture into solo-entrepreneurship. Participants will identify and refine market opportunities informed by their lifelong learning and articulate their unique value in the marketplace. Tailored instruction and ongoing business advising will provide entrepreneurial skills and support needed to successfully plan and sustain new business. Meets for 10 weeks on Mondays from 6-9 p.m. starting Feb. 4 on Albany Campus. Registration is $349. Registration deadline is Jan. 18.
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Feb. 13 • 1-3 p.m. • Albany Campus with Melinda Short Feb. 26 • 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. • Corvallis Foundry with Anne Whittington March 7 • 5:30-7:30 p.m. • Brownsville, with George Medellin March 12 • 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. • Philomath Library with Anne Whittington March 19 • 1-3 p.m. • Lebanon Center with Marlene Peterson
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SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER How to Form an LLC in Oregon Taught by Stephen Fuller
Learn how to register your LLC with the State of Oregon. Class will guide you screen by screen through the State of Oregon Registration Process and the correct answers to each question you are asked. Topics include your articles of organization, registered agent, securing a Federal Identification Number, and obtaining a bank account and an operating agreement. Meets Wednesday, Feb. 13, from 6-9 p.m. on Albany Campus. Registration is $49.
Becoming a Boomerpreneur Taught by Sebastian de Assis
Learn what factors those over the age of 50 should consider when starting a business. This workshop is designed to help you envision the roadmap to your start-up, leading to your small business aspirations. Meets Friday, Feb. 1, from 1-4 p.m. at the Benton Center. Registration is $49.
Guided Tour of QuickBooks Taught by Jackie Shaw
This four-hour course is for those who have no previous experience using a computer-based accounting system. In a computer lab, you will learn to open the QuickBooks application and to maneuver through its various functions. Meets Tuesday, Feb. 12, and Thursday, Feb 14, from 3-5 p.m. on Albany Campus. Registration is $89.
QuickBooks 1 Taught by Jackie Shaw
This 10-hour course is designed to provide you with the scope of capabilities available in QuickBooks. You will be introduced to basic functions including chart of accounts, bank reconciliations, financial management glossary, customizing and using reports, and more. Previous exposure to computerbased accounting is recommended. Meets for five sessions on Tuesdays starting Feb. 19 from 3-5 p.m. on Albany Campus. Registration is $219.
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CONTINUING EDUCATION
Pre-License Training Real Estate Broker Taught by Donna Jo Merrifield
An accelerated pre-license course to prepare you for the Oregon Real Estate Brokers License Exam, this is the fastest way to qualify for the exam. Students are expected to have online capability, to self study, to attend all class sessions, and to attend a 9-5 study session on Saturday, March 16. Meets Wednesdays for 10 weeks starting Jan. 9 from 6-9 p.m. on Albany Campus. Registration is $650.
Pesticide Classes
Real Estate Property Manager
Pesticide Laws and Safety
Taught by Katherine Domingo
Taught in English and Spanish by Isabela Mackey
Designed for those interested in managing rental property, complete the State of Oregon requirements in just seven weeks! This hybrid course combines live lectures with online study to meet the 60-hour requirement for the Oregon Property Manager Pre-License Course.
For pesticide application on public or commercial property. Take both sessions to prepare for the licensing exam, or take one session for Education Credit.
Meets Thursdays for seven weeks from 6-9 p.m. starting Jan. 10 on Albany Campus. Registration is $550.
Oregon Construction Contractor–CCB Taught by Joe DeMarzo
Class covers what you need to know to pass the Oregon Construction Contractors Board requirements in compliance with ORS 701.280. Instruction includes 80 questions in a practice exam plus tips on how to best prepare and take the State of Oregon exam. Manual included. Meets Tuesday and Thursday for two weeks starting Feb. 19 from 6-10 p.m., and Saturday, Feb. 23, from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Registration is $329.
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Class in English meets Friday, Jan. 25, from 8 a.m.-noon or 12:30-4:30 p.m. Both sessions $119, one session $69. Class in Spanish meets Friday, Feb. 1, from 8 a.m.-noon or 12:30-4:30 p.m. Both sessions $119, one session $69.
Pesticide Private Applicator Taught by Isabela Mackey
For pesticide application on farms or private property. Take both days to prepare for the licensing exam, or take one day for Education Credits. Meets Thursday, March 14, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m., and Friday, March 15, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Both sessions $119, one day $69.
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CONTINUING EDUCATION
CPR Certification AHA Basic Life Support CPR This 1-day course in American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support CPR is designed for those looking to earn a non-credit, nonhealthcare track CPR certification. Those who complete this course earn a CPR certification card valid for two years. Classes held on the first Saturday of each month, 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Registration is $60.
Online Learning Modules Modules are non-credit and designed to provide a basic introduction to each topic. Each module is self-paced, designed to be completed in one hour or less.
Modules are $15 each HIPAA 101
Constructive Feedback 101
Any organization or person who works in or with the healthcare industry should obtain training for HIPAA awareness. Module will introduce HIPAA compliance and the steps to take in order to protect sensitive information.
Learn how to apply given feedback and improve your contribution to the team, making for better overall communication. Module is designed to help you improve giving and receiving feedback.
Cultural Competency 101
Leadership 101
Learn to work with people of varied backgrounds, cultures, and orientations. Module is designed to introduce you to the circumstances that help shape individuals and how you can apply that knowledge to work more effectively with people different than you.
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Servant Leadership is the inverse approach to traditional hierarchy. Instead of employees serving their leader, this approach is about leaders serving their employees. Learn how Servant Leadership can help you be a more effective leader.
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Community Education
Prose Writing Workshop Bring your writing to this supportive critique group and improve through tailored writing exercises. Whether for publication or family, this class is perfect for all skill levels. Produce works of literary fiction, creative nonfiction, memoir, sci-fi, fantasy, crime, and all other genres of fiction of any length. Registration is $79. Meets on Tuesdays for eight weeks starting Jan. 8 from 7-8:50 p.m. at the Benton Center.
Fearless Public Speaking This workshop is based on instructor Donn Rochlin’s book "Fearless Public Speaking," and is designed for anyone challenged or terrified at the prospect of giving public presentations. Workshop is designed to shed some light on the fear and panic experienced by millions of people who get anxiety in front of crowds. Registration is $79. Meets Saturday, Feb. 9, from 10 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. at the Corvallis Foundry.
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Internet Selling Strategies Taught by Dan Crall, a top-rated seller on eBay for over five years, class focuses on selling online in avenues such as eBay, Craigslist, and Facebook Marketplace. Explore the best options for those who are current or future online sellers. Class serves as an idea discussion group for people with no shortage of ideas relating to eCommerce entrepreneurship. Registration is $59. Meets on Tuesdays for four weeks starting Jan. 8 from 6-7:50 p.m. at the Sweet Home Center, or on Tuesdays starting Feb. 5 from 6-7:50 p.m. at the Lebanon Center.
Self Publishing on Amazon We will use either a short piece developed in class or your finished manuscript to discuss the business side of publishing and selling yourself. By the end of the class, you’ll have everything you need to be successful publishing and selling on Amazon. Registration is $99. Meets on Thursdays for eight weeks starting Jan. 10, from 7 to 8:50 p.m. at the Benton Center.
DIY Holiday Gifts Register for Community Education classes at any LBCC location.
January: Intro to Home Fermentation Learn about the tools and techniques required for the complete process of homemade beverages.
Albany Campus 541-917-4840
Lebanon Center 541-259-5801
February: All Things Chocolate Cut, melt, and temper chocolate while making Ganache, truffles, and a variety of chocolate designs and garnishes.
Benton Center 541-757-8944 x 5100
Sweet Home Center 541-367-6901
March: Pysanky Eggs Design and paint the surface of eggs with the traditional way of Pysanky.
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Hablamos Español: 541-917-4840
Clases abiertas al público | Todas las clases a continuación son en Español | Inscripción en Español
Instructor: Rafael Palacios Importancia e impacto de los valores en la gestión. El miércoles 6 de Marzo, de 6-9 p.m. en el Campus de Albany. Costo de registración: $49.
Instructor: Rafael Palacios Aprenda información básica para comenzar los planes para un negocio exitoso. Los temas a tratar incluyen las reglas, regulaciones, financiamiento, mercado, factibilidad y más. El martes 8 de Enero, de 6:30-8:30 p.m. en Benton Center, en Corvallis. Instructor: Rafael Palacios Conceptos básicos de administración de empresas. Cada martes y jueves por seis semanas, de 6-8 p.m. comenzando el 15 de Enero en el Campus de Albany. Costo de registración: $129.
Instructor: Isabela Mackey Pesticide Laws and Safety – En Español Para la aplicación de pesticidas en propiedades públicas o comerciales. Asista a las dos sesiones para prepararse para el examen de licencia, o tome solo una sesión para recibir créditos de educación. El viernes 1 de Febrero, de 8-12 p.m o 12:30- 4:30 p.m. Costo por dos sesiones: $119, Costo por una sesión: $69. Pesticide Private Applicator – En Español Para la aplicación de pesticidas en granjas o propiedad privada. Asista a las dos sesiones para prepararse para el examen de licencia, o tome solo una sesión para recibir créditos de educación. El jueves 14 de Marzo, de 8-2:30 p.m. y el viernes 15 de Marzo, de 8-12:30 p.m. Costo por dos sesiones: $119. Costo por una sesión: $69.
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