Calendar of Events

Monday, Oct. 19

Safety Council of the Ozarks is co-sponsoring "Planning, Preparing, and Conducting Safety Meetings." This certification program meets the requirements of organizations needing people with comprehensive safety skills. Class will be held 1 p.m.-5 p.m. at Safety Council of the Ozarks Occupational Training Room, 1111 S. Glenstone. The fee is $85 for council members and $100 for nonmembers. To register, call 869-2121.

The Missouri Housing Development Commission is offering a first-time buyer training class worth three hours of continuing-education credit. This course offers Realtors the fundamentals of the MHDC's Mortgage Revenue Bond Program, the Down Payment Assistance Program and the Mortgage Credit Certificate Program. This class is scheduled for 9 a.m. at the Holiday Inn University Plaza. Realtors interested in attending must reserve seating. To receive a registration form, call 816-795-6800.

Tuesday, Oct. 20

Safety Council of the Ozarks is co-sponsoring "Presentation Skills for Effective Safety Communication." This certification program meets the requirements of organizations needing people with comprehensive safety skills. Class will be held 8 a.m.-noon at Safety Council of the Ozarks Occupational Training Room, 1111 S. Glenstone. The fee is $85 for council members and $100 for nonmembers. For more information, call 869-2121.

Lincoln University Outreach & Extension is co-sponsoring a child-care providers workshop on tax laws and necessary paperwork. Mary Solomon, an Internal Revenue Service agent, will discuss topics ranging from starting a business and keeping records to tax guides for small businesses. This free program will be held 6:30-9 p.m. at the Greene County Extension Center, 833 Boonville. Continuing Education credits are available. Seating is limited to 30 people. For more information, call 546-2371.

The Missouri Department of Labor workers' compensation seminar will be held at the Dogwood Inn, 1420 W. Hwy. 76, in Branson. Topics to be discussed include a summary of HB 1237, controlling employer's costs, and how to work with your workers' compensation physician. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and the program will be held 8 a.m.-noon. The fee is $10. For more information, call 334-4156.

ComputerLand Training Center is offering an intermediate level course on Access 97. Participants will enhance their understanding of Access by learning to modify table structures, relate tables, create custom forms and charts, and query techniques. The fee is $150. Class will be held 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the training center, 3555 South Ave. For more information, call 887-2222.

Wednesday, Oct. 21

ComputerLand Training Center is offering an introductory course on Excel 97. Participants will learn to create and edit spreadsheets by entering values, labels and formulas, using named ranges, formatting, drawing, and printing. The fee is $150. Class will be held 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the training center, 3555 South Ave. For more information, call 887-2222.

The Management Development Institute of SMSU is offering a class on successful office management. Heidi Perrault will cover computer and voice technology, hiring and training personnel and communicating effectively with employees. Class will be held 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Holiday Inn University Plaza. The fee is $149. For more information, contact the Management Development Institute at 836-5667.

Thursday, Oct. 22

Associated Industries of Missouri and The Taxpayers Research Institute of Missouri will present The Missouri Tax Conference, Thursday and Friday at Lodge of the Four Seasons, Lake of the Ozarks. This conference is designed to help prevent the occurrence of unplanned tax collection by presenting the most current information on the constantly changing area of tax policy. The seminar is worth 10.8 CLE credit hours or 10 CPE credit hours. Registration fees are $245 for AIM/TRIM members and $195 for prospective members. For more information, call Annette Wallace at 573-634-2246.

Missouri Small Business Development Centers is offering a class on international trade. Lysa Sayad will cover evaluating import/export potential, assistance resource availability, overseas marketing and transporting goods. Class will be held 8-11 a.m. at SMSU's Glass Hall, West Entrance. The fee is $35. For more information, call 836-5685.

The Management Development Institute of SMSU is offering a class on building a strong workgroup. Barbara

Schoenberger will cover how to motivate a group to pull together, using different people's work styles to the group's advantage, and recognizing the phases of the group's process. Class will be held 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Holiday Inn University Plaza. The fee is $149. For more information, contact the Management Development Institute at 836-5667.

Friday, Oct. 23

ComputerLand Training Center is offering introductory course on Outlook 97. Participants will acquire the basics of handling mail messages, organizing contacts, working with the calendar, tasks, journal and notes. The fee is $150. Class will be held 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the training center, 3555 South Ave. For more information, call 887-2222.

SkillPath Seminars presents Dr. Steven R. Covey's "First Things First." Participants in this one-day workshop will learn to close the gap on what is important to them and what they spend time on, defining importance, setting goals and putting vital relationships ahead of their schedule. The fee is $199. The seminar will be held 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Holiday Inn North. For more information, call 800-873-7545.

Upcoming Events

Inside Secrets of Real Estate Superstars Doing Over 100 Transactions Per Year, a free seminar presented by Rick Willis, will be held 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Oct. 29 at the University Plaza Hotel. Willis, who has listed and sold hundreds of properties and has experience as both a sales manager and sales associate, will present eight mistakes most agents make and tips on avoiding them. For more information, call 864-7333.

Performance Appraisals for Positive Results will be held 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Oct. 27 at University Plaza. Led by Lynne Haggerman, this program will detail a clear-cut system for researching, writing and delivering employee appraisals. The cost is $149. For more information, call the Management Development Institute at SMSU, 836-5667.

Create Killer Advertising for Your Company, a program on focusing your message to get better advertising results, will be held 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Oct. 27 and 28 in SMSU's Glass Hall. Instructor Steve Eiffert will show participants how to sharpen copywriting skills, write more imaginative radio and television scripts and more. The cost is $295. For more information, call MDI at 836-5667.

Supervision Foundations II, a seminar comprised of three parts, will meet 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at University Plaza Hotel. Instructor Ken Marshall will present Managing Priorities and Time; Building Cooperative Relationships; and Motivation and Today's Work Ethic. The cost is $149; call 836-5667 to register.

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