Calendar of Events

Monday, Nov. 9

Pin Oak Computer Assistance & Training Inc. is offering a beginner level Word 97 class. Learn to create and edit letters, headers, reports and footers. Class will be held at Pin Oak 5:30-7:30 p.m. The fee is $135. For more information, call 886-6666.

Tuesday, Nov. 10

Pin Oak Computer Assistance & Training Inc. is offering a class on Windows 95/98. Learn to open and close windows, copy, paste and save. Class will be held 9-11 a.m. at Pin Oak. The fee is $180. For more information, call 886-6666.

Gregory L. Curl, vice chairman of corporate development for NationsBank Corp., will speak as part of the Breakfast with Champions/Executive-in-Residence series. This session is a chance for businesses, students and the public to hear insights on the real world from industry leaders. Curl will speak at the Breakfast with Champions at 7:30 a.m. in the Crystal Room of Kentwood Hall. The fee is $15. The Executive-in-Residence meeting will be held at 12:30 p.m. in Glass Hall 101. There is no fee to attend. For more information, call the Management Development Institue at 836-5667.

The Taxpayer Education office of the IRS is offering a Small Business Workshop to give small-business owners a better understanding of how to meet their tax requirements. The workshop will be held 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at OTC's Graff Career Center, Building B, Room 305. The fee is $25. For more information, call 895-7180.

The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce is holding a Health Care Breakfast Forum on stress in the workplace at 7:30 a.m. in the Fountain Plaza Room of Cox Medical Center North, 1423 N. Jefferson. For more information or to RSVP, call 862-1625.

The Missouri Small Business Development Center is offering a class on Power Marketing. Lynn Gerardo and Rayanna Anderson will cover practical steps to building a marketing strategy that works, ways to make your business customer-driven, how and when to use your strategy and low-cost market research methods. Class will be held 6-9 p.m. in SMSU's Glass Hall, West Entrance. The fee is $145. For more information, call the Small Business Development Center at 836-5685.

Safety Council of the Ozarks is co-sponsoring "Basic Handling of Hazardous Materials: Transportation, Storage and Spills." This certification program meets the requirements of organizations needing people with comprehensive safety skills. Class will be held 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at Safety Council of the Ozarks Occupational Training Room, 1111 S. Glenstone. The fee is $170 for council members, $200 for non-members. For more information, call 869-2121.

The Management Development Institute of SMSU is offering a class on Increasing Inter-departmental Cooperation. Ken Marshall will cover how to resolve inter-departmental conflicts and have all departments working together. Class will meet 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Clarion Hotel. The fee is $195. For more information, contact the Management Development Institute at 836-5667.

The Management Development Institute of SMSU is offering a class on Creating Killer Advertising. Steve Eiffert will cover how to focus a message to get better results, developing a product's personality and copywriting. Class will meet 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. today and Wednesday in SMSU's Glass Hall. The fee is $295. For more information, contact the Management Development Institute at 836-5667.

Wednesday, Nov. 11

Ozarks Technical Community College is offering an introductory course on Macintosh Computers in the Macintosh Lab of Graff Hall. Classes will be taught by Dean Riden and held 8-10 p.m. today and Nov. 18. The fee is $41. For more information, call 895-7180.

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

The Management Development Institute of SMSU is offering a class on Retaining Quality Employees. Lynn Haggerman will cover strategies and programs to keep the best staff on the job as valuable, top-performing employees. Class will meet at Holiday Inn University Plaza, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The fee is $149. For more information, contact the Management Development Institute at 836-5667.

The Management Development Institute of SMSU is offering a class on Understanding Workers' Compensation. Glenn Pace will focus on procedural aspects and handling employee claims. Class will meet 6:30-9:30 p.m. today and Nov. 18 in SMSU's Glass Hall, Room 115. The fee is $129. For more information, contact the Management Development Institute at 836-5667.

Thursday, Nov. 12

CareerTrack presents "Criticism & Discipline Skills for Managers." This one-day seminar will cover how to bring about positive change in employees without resentment or destroying relationships. The seminar will be held at the Atrium Hotel, 2720 N. Glenstone. The fee is $149. For more information, call 800-334-6780.

ComputerLand Training Center is offering an intermediate course on Microsoft Word 97. Learn how to use special hyphenating features, autotext, outlines, tables, columns and drawing tools. Classes will be held 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Training Center, 3555 South Ave. The fee is $150. For more information, call 887-2222.

Friday, Nov. 13

ComputerLand Training Center is offering an introductory course on Power Point 97. Learn to create edit, print and save presentations. Class will be held 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Training Center, 3555 South Ave. The fee is $150. For more information, call 887-2222.

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