Lunchtime Lesson: One Day Collaborative Web Design – Fri September 9th 2016
Are you overwhelmed with a looming website design project? Thinking about everything that’s involved in the entire process can be daunting. Working with a professional is definitely worthwhile but it’s not always easy, and a lot can go wrong. Bills can go up and launch dates can get pushed back. Miscommunication can turn good people […]
Tech Talk: Database Access with Elixir and Ecto – Thurs Aug 25th 2016
NOTE: We’re sneaking this class in on a Thursday so Darin can test out his talk for an upcoming conference. Elixir is a relatively new functional programming language that’s gaining a lot of interest in the tech community. Built upon the battle-tested Erlang virtual machine, Elixir offers a Ruby-inspired syntax, along with excellent support for […]
Lunchtime Lesson: Memory Training for Professionals – Fri August 26th 2016
In this fun and interactive presentation, U.S. Memory Champion, Chester Santos – “The International Man of Memory” will help you to develop your most valuable business asset: your brain! Every professional understands the value of networking, and you are not getting the most out of networking if you are not remembering people’s names and what […]
Lunchtime Lesson: Inside Book Publishing Now – Fri August 12th 2016
Publisher Chris Gruener will describe the current trends and landscape of the book publishing industry, covering both traditional and self-publishing and everything in between, including the growing popularity of the “hybrid” publishing model. He’ll discuss different facets of publishing including: • understanding your reason for publishing a book • pros and cons of various methods […]
Lunchtime Lesson: Write Who You Know – FRI August 19th 2016
How to Use Your Personal Life in Your Fiction Without Ruining Your Relationships From the roman à clef to so-called “autobiographical fiction,” authors are often tempted to use their own autobiographies in their work. As Anne Lamott writes, “If people wanted you to write warmly about them, they should have behaved better.” That said, what […]
Lunchtime Lesson: Hootsuite 101 – Intro to Social Media Management – FRI August 5th 2016
Widely regarded as one of the top social media management platforms, Hootsuite allows you to monitor activity and schedule posts across all your networks from one dashboard. During this lunchtime lesson you will learn the basics of using Hootsuite. It allows you to monitor conversations across your social media networks and efficiently manage your social media marketing […]
Lunchtime Lesson: Create Amazing Graphics with Canva – Fri July 29th 2016
Creating your own compelling graphics can be fun, easy, and fast. Genna Mori will show us how to build beautiful designs and documents with Canva. Their drag-and-drop features and professional layouts will help you develop brand-consistent graphics for a variety of needs. Design your own: • inspirational posts for social media • advertisement and promotional posters for print […]
Lunchtime Lesson: Get Clients, Get Paid – Fri July 22nd 2016
Mastering the Art of Enrollment for Coaches, Therapists and Holistic Practitioners Are you struggling to fill your practice with full paying clients? Are you in the trade or sliding scale trap, so busy you need a vacation but never meeting your actual income needs? Do you want to feel confident in your materials and communication […]
Lunchtime Lesson: Your Facebook Business Page Made More Effective – Fri July 15th 2016
Do you have a Facebook page for your business but don’t know what to post? Or are you just starting a new business and need to create a Facebook page and maintain it? In this informative workshop, social media consultant Jula Pereira will: • Share 7 simple ways to help your Facebook business page gain more […]
Lunchtime Lesson: Take Great Shots with Easy Portable Photo Studio – Fri Jun 24th 2016
Do you need to take product photos, digitize paper documents, or capture art images? These shots and more can be accomplished easily with the SHOTBOX – now available in the WORK lending library. Phil Beffrey will be providing a full demonstration and tutorial so that you can start using this new tool. The SHOTBOX is a portable, […]