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Why America must ready learners for the demands of the 21st century workforce with skills-based education. Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson
MAY LEADERSHIP CERTIFIED SUPERVISORY SKILLS SERIES Course II 5/21 and 5/28 Course III 5/12 and 5/19 Course IV (St. Marys) 5/6 and 5/7 Course V (Corry) 5/6 and 5/7 Course V 5/13 and 5/20 Course V (St. Marys) 5/27 and 5/28 LEADERSHIP FOR TEAM LEADERS SERIES Course II (Warren) 5/21 Course III 5/13 ORGANIZED & EFFICIENT (a.m. only) 5/13 WORKPLACE CIVILITY (a.m. only) 5/15
MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS DEVELOPING WEBSITE CONTENT (a.m. only) CREATING E-NEWSLETTERS (p.m. only) 5/1 5/1
QUALITY INTRODUCTION TO CONTROL CHARTS AND STATISTICAL PROCESS CONTROL (a.m. only) 5/19
SAFETY ONE-DAY FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION 5/18 ONE-DAY FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION (Cranberry Township) 5/11
HUMAN RESOURCES HR ESSENTIAL CERTIFICATION SERIES Harassment & Discrimination (a.m. only) 5/14 Employment Law (1 to 5 p.m.) 5/14 HR ESSENTIAL CERTIFICATION SERIES – ADVANCED Handbook Essentials (a.m. only) 5/28 Understanding the Fair Labor Standards Act (1 to 5 p.m.) 5/28
“The HR Essential and Advanced Series expanded my knowledge of various topics in the Human Resources field. The classes were interactive and filled with great group discussions and current events. I would definitely recommend these courses to new members of HR, and I am grateful that I had the opportunity to attend!”
— Jayme Turos, Erie Insurance
JUNE LEADERSHIP CERTIFIED SUPERVISORY SKILLS SERIES Course I (Meadville) 6/2 and 6/9 Course I (Cranberry Township) 6/23 and 6/24 Course II (Meadville) 6/30 and 7/7 Course III 6/18 and 6/25 Course IV 6/9 and 6/16 LEADERSHIP FOR TEAM LEADERS SERIES Course I 6/23 Course III (Warren) 6/11 Course IV 6/10 STRATEGIC FINANCE 6/11 WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP 6/12 MOTIVATE YOUR EMPLOYEES (a.m. only) 6/19
MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS MUST-HAVES OF EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION (a.m. only) 6/12 NEW: DIGITAL ANALYTICS 6/26
SAFETY ONE-DAY FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION 6/15 NEW HIRE SAFETY TRAINING (a.m. only) 6/3
HUMAN RESOURCES HR ESSENTIAL CERTIFICATION SERIES Retention & Benefits (a.m. only) 6/11 Unemployment Comp & Workers’ Comp Basics (1 to 5 p.m.) 6/11 HR ESSENTIAL CERTIFICATION SERIES – ADVANCED Form I-9 Compliance & Onboarding (a.m. only) 6/25 Pre-Employment Screening (1 to 5 p.m.) 6/25
COMPUTER TRAINING
Learn the coolest tips and tricks to the latest computer applications available today. Classes can be taken individually or as part of a certificate series.
• Access Level I — 4/9 • Excel Basics I (8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.) — 5/12 • Excel Basics II (12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.) — 5/12 • Excel Level I — 3/31, 4/2, 5/5, 5/19, 6/4 or 6/9 • Excel Level II — 4/7, 4/21, 5/14 or 6/2 • Excel Level III — 4/16, 5/21 or 6/16 • PowerPoint — 6/18
CERTIFIED SUPERVISORY SKILLS TRAINING 25 YEARS 10,000 GRADUATES THROUGH THE MBA
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HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES NAMES SAMSUNG EXEC TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated unanimously elected as a member, Alanna Y. Cotton, senior vice president and general manager for product marketing at Samsung Electronics America, Inc. Cotton joined Samsung Electronics America in 2014. In her current role, she is responsible for financial and brand performance of the high-growth segments of the mobile technology market, including personal computing, tablets, virtual reality and wearable tech. Previous Samsung roles included general management and marketing for mobile computing and wearables. Prior to Samsung, Cotton served in a variety of senior leadership roles at PepsiCo, where she led the growth strategy for a number of Frito-Lay brands and held sales and operations roles for other PepsiCo businesses. She began her career as a new product startup leader at Procter & Gamble with responsibility for product launches and innovation. “Alanna has an impressive track record of leading and driving business growth for wellknown and respected global brands. Her ability to develop and collaboratively partner with other companies to build the right presence, platform and tools to capture customers across the digital journey is of tremendous benefit to Huntington as we continue to focus on customer experience as a brand differentiator,” said Stephen D. Steinour, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Huntington. Brand Innovators, a consortium of brand marketers from the world’s top brands, named Cotton one of the Top Women in Marketing in 2018. Cotton also was named one of the Most Powerful Women in Consumer Technology in 2016. She serves on the CMO Advisory Board of Ridge Ventures. Cotton earned her bachelor’s degree in enviromental engineering from Northwestern University and her MBA from Stanford University. Huntington Bancshares Incorporated is a regional bank holding company with $109 billion of assets and a network of 868 full-service branches and 1,442 ATMs across seven Midwestern states, including Pennsylvania. CHAFFEE NAMED TO BOARD FOR CYBERSECURITY FIRM
Barbara Chaffee, chief executive officer of the Tom Ridge Environmental Center Foundation and the former CEO of the Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership, has been
named a member of the board of directors for London, Ontario-based VersaBank subsidiary DRT Cyber Inc. DRT Cyber is focused on developing innovative cybersecurity solutions to address the rapidly growing cyber threats facing financial institutions, government and multinational corporations.
PEOPLE BUZZ | AWARDS AND PROMOTIONS THE ERIE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WELCOMES NEW BOARD TRUSTEE
The Erie Community Foundation has announced the addition of a new trustee to the board, Thomas A. Tupitza, Esq., president of Knox McLaughlin Gornall & Sennett, P.C.
Chaffee was special assistant to the president, senior director, public liaison for the Executive Office of the President, Office of Homeland Security with a focus on border security and international trade. TRADE ASSOCIATION HONORS ERIE RESTAURATEUR WITH LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association (PRLA) recently announced the recipients of the 2019 Spirit of Hospitality Awards. Each year, PRLA honors exceptional members of the association and the hospitality industry for their leadership, commitment and service to the industry and community. The 2019 awards gala took place on November 18 at the Omni Bedford Springs Resort. The “recipients of the Spirit of Hospitality Awards reflect the dedication and diversity of our industry’s workforce,” said John Longstreet, president & CEO of PRLA. “Our members are committed to providing great customer experiences, and we are pleased to honor the individuals and businesses who make that happen.” Mike Barrett, owner and operator of the Sunset Inn in Erie, Pennsylvania, was honored with the PRLA’s Lifetime Achievement Award. The award is presented to long-standing PRLA members who have demonstrated continuous support of the industry and association throughout their career. The food and beverage team from DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Suites Pittsburgh Downtown received the 2019 Wilmer S. Lapp Community Service Award for their commitment to fighting hunger in Pittsburgh. Through their participation in the annual Taste of the NFL, they have raised more than $156,000 for the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank.
Tupitza, a graduate of Westminster College and Harvard Law School, advises clients in the private, public and nonprofit sectors on finance, real estate and governance matters. A past president of the Pennsylvania Association of Bond Lawyers, he is active as bond counsel in tax-exempt financing transactions. He is an elected member of the American Law Institute and is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New York. Tupitza currently chairs the board of the Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership and is a director of the United Way of Erie County, the Warner Theatre Preservation Trust, and the Foundation for Erie’s Public Schools. He has served as board chair of UPMC Hamot and Westminster College and as a board member of several charitable organizations, including UPMC, the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, and Hamot Health Foundation.
“We are excited about the addition of Attorney Tupitza who will bring fresh perspective to our board,” said Foundation President Michael L. Batchelor. “He will serve three-year terms, renewable to nine years, which assures continuity of input and the presence of strong civic leaders guiding our Foundation.”
Tupitza joins other board trustees Marcus Atkinson, Michael L. Batchelor, Rev. Dr. Donald L. Baxter, Jr., William M. Hilbert Jr., Timothy M. Hunter, Charles G. Knight, III, CPA, Lynn M. McBrier, Esq., Sarah Hagen McWilliams, Deborah W. Murphy, CFP ® , Dionne Wallace Oakley, David M. Tullio and James R. Walczak, Esq.
The Erie Community Foundation works to improve the quality of life for all in the region by evaluating and addressing community issues, by building permanent charitable endowments and by promoting philanthropic and community leadership.
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