Calendar of Events

Monday, Dec. 7

Missouri Small Business Development Centers is offering Protecting, Pricing and Marketing a New Product. Linda Gerardo will cover the steps needed to move a product or service through the innovation process, the value of a patent, marketing strategies, terminology and how to protect yourself. The seminar will be held 5-7 p.m. in SMSU's Glass Hall, West Entrance. The fee is $45. For more information, call 836-5685.

Safety Council of the Ozarks is co-sponsoring Conducting & Responding to Safety Inspections & Audits. This certification program meets the requirements of organizations needing people with comprehensive safety skills. Class will be held 6-10 p.m. at Safety Council of the Ozarks Occupational Training Room, 1111 S. Glenstone. The fee is $85 for council members, $100 for nonmembers. For more information, call 869-2121.

The Computer Institute at SMSU is offering Advanced Word 97 Topics. Class will be held 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The fee is $125. For more information, call 836-6660.

The Computer Institute at SMSU is offering Advanced PowerPoint 97 Topics. Class will be held 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The fee is $125. For more information, call 836-6660.

Pin Oak Computer Assistance & Training Inc. is offering Quick Books Pro. Learn to set up a company, write checks, pay bills, create accounts payable and receivable, invoices and payroll. Class will be held 8:30-11 a.m. at Pin Oak, 2003 E. Sunshine, Ste. G. The fee is $180. For more information, call Shelli Albright at 886-6666.

ComputerLand Training Center is offering Introductory Word 97. Learn to create, retrieve, format, edit, spell-check, print, and save. Class will be held 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the training center. The fee is $150. For more information, call 887-2222.

Tuesday, Dec. 8

ponsoring a Business and Community Disaster Preparedness Seminar. Learn comprehensive emergency management, the four-step planning process, and an introduction to Project Impact. The seminar is worth 3.9 CLE or 3 CPE credits. Registration begins at 8 a.m. The program is 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Ramada Inn, I-44 at Glenstone. For more information, call Annette Wallace at 573-634-2246.

Springfield Advertising Association is holding its Holiday Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. in the Clarion Ballroom to unveil the partnership between SAA and the Foster Home Recruitment Program. For more information, call Gina Copeland at 889-2444.

Pin Oak Computer Assistance & Training Inc. is offering Quick Books Pro. Learn to set up a company, write checks, pay bills, create accounts payable and receivable, invoices, and payroll. Class will be held 8:30-11 a.m. at Pin Oak, 2003 E. Sunshine, Ste. G. The fee is $180. For more information, call Shelli Albright at 886-6666.

The Computer Institute at SMSU is offering Advanced Excel 97 Topics. Class will be held 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The fee is $125. For more information, call 836-6660.

Safety Council of the Ozarks is co-sponsoring Conducting & Responding to Safety Inspections & Audits. This certification program meets the requirements of organizations needing people with comprehensive safety skills. Class will be held 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at Safety Council of the Ozarks Occupational Training Room, 1111 S. Glenstone. The fee is $85 for council members, $100 for nonmembers. For more information, call 869-2121.

Safety Council of the Ozarks is co-sponsoring Workplace Housekeeping, Materials Handling, & Storage. This certification program meets the requirements of organizations needing people with comprehensive safety skills. Class will be held 1-5 p.m. at Safety Council of the Ozarks Occupational Training Room, 1111 S. Glenstone. The fee is $85 for council members, $100 for nonmembers. For more information, call 869-2121.

The Management Development Institute at SMSU is offering How Managers Solve Problems. Duane Rohlfing will cover systematic techniques to improve problem resolution. The class will be held 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in SMSU's Glass Hall, Room 115. The fee is $195. For more information, call 836-5667.

Wednesday, Dec. 9

The Computer Institute at SMSU is offering Intermediate Word 97. Class will be held 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The fee is $125. For more information, call 836-6660.

Pin Oak Computer Assistance & Training Inc., is offering Microsoft Word 97. Learn to create headers and footers, edit, set margins, line spacing, and customize toolbars. Class will be held 1-3 p.m. at Pin Oak, 2003 E. Sunshine, Ste. G. The fee is $135. For more information, call Shelli Albright at 886-6666.

ComputerLand Training Center is offering Intermediate Excel 97. Learn to manage multiple worksheets, link data, chart data, work styles and templates, and audit worksheets. Class will be held 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the training center. The fee is $150. For more information, call 887-2222.

Thursday, Dec. 10

SkillPath Seminars is presenting a one-day workshop, How to Design Brochures, Catalogs, Ads, Newsletters and Reports That Get Results. Learn to combine text and graphics, fundamental design skills and techniques, the building blocks of an effective layout, and how to choose the best equipment and resources. The workshop will be held at Sheraton Hawthorn Park Hotel, 2431 N. Glenstone.The fee is $149. For more information, call 800-873-7545.

The Computer Institute at SMSU is offering Introduction to Personal Computers. Class will be held 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The fee is $125. For more information, call 836-6660.

The Management Development Institute at SMSU is offering Dynamic Communication and Interpersonal Skills. Ken Marshall will cover how to communicate in a manner that builds trust, teamwork, and consensus. The class will be held 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn University Plaza. Fee to attend is $149. For more information, call 836-5667.

Friday, Dec. 11

ManorCare Health Services is sponsoring a Health Care Breakfast Forum at 7:30 a.m. at the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce. The December topic is "Road Map to the Future: A Health Care Lobbyist's Perspective." Call 862-1625 if you plan to attend.[[In-content Ad]]