Northern Lakes Economic Alliance • 231-582-6482 • info@northernlakes.net
Carly Bortz, Administrative/Communications Assistant
It’s a new year, which means it’s the perfect time to start fresh with new goals, and finding professional development tools to help you achieve your goals. Learn a new skill, discover new information, and brush up on skills in your field to start 2019 out with confidence.
Check out this list of free webinars, lectures, & training opportunities available this year:
Constant Contact: Learn how to market your business
Email marketing platform which offers training in communication strategies for any sized business or non-profit. Connect with our experts, including our partners, in a local class, seminar, or online webinar.
- Jan 17 – Getting Started with Constant Contact
- Jan 22 – LinkedIn 101: Accelerate your Success!
- View More Constant Contact Webinars
- Seminars and Training
Lynda.com: Learn any program and reach your goals
Lynda.com is a leading online learning platform that helps anyone learn business, software, technology and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals. Through individual, corporate, academic and government subscriptions, members have access to the Lynda.com video library of engaging, top-quality courses taught by recognized industry experts.
North Central Michigan College: Luncheon Lectures
Luncheon Lecture Series programs are held on Fridays in the Library Conference Room. $12 includes lunch. Lunch begins at 11:30 a.m. Program begins at noon. Reservations are required. You must call 231-348-6600 or email luncheonlectures@ncmich.edu to make a reservation for each program in the series
SBDC: Online Business Workshops
The Michigan Small Business Development Center (SBDC) enhances Michigan’s economic wellbeing by providing consulting, training and market research for new ventures, existing small businesses and advanced technology companies.
- Jan 16 – Starting a Business
- Jan 16 – SBA and MI-SBDC presents: Small Business, Big Threat – An Introduction to Cyber Security
- Jan 22 – Small Business, Big Threat: The Facts About Cyber Buzzwords
- Jan 23 – Writing a Business Plan
- Jan 31 – How to Buy of Sell a Business Conference
- View More Workshops
SCORE Tip of the Mitt: Business Workshops and Training
Learn from the experts with SCORE’s small business training workshops. On this page you’ll find instructor-led training offered in a SCORE office or online. You can also find interactive courses to help you learn new business strategies.
For more opportunities to learn something new, discover training opportunities through your local library. This is not a comprehensive list, but if I left out any opportunities that could be included in an upcoming article, please email me at carly@northernlakes.net or call 231-582-6482.
