Instructor Led 7 Steps Training in United States

Its A Matter of Ethics Fifteen real-life ethical lessons for your employees based on the noteworthy mis-steps of (in)famous people and companies. This session places a heavy emphasis on discussion of hypothetical scenarios as participants will understand that ethical issues are not always black or white. This seminar is ideal as part of your new employee orientation.  more...

Ten Surefire Steps to Successful Soft Skills This workshop is ideal for new employee orientation programs, recent college graduates looking for their first jobs, or employment seekers re-entering the workforce after a lengthy separation. Based upon the principles in Rudyard Kipling's poem If, the session will cover the ten keys to mastering successful soft skills. With a heavy emphasis on role plays and discussion scenarios, participants  more...

Fearless Presentations ® The Fearless Presentations ® seminar is the fastest, easiest way to reduce stage fright and the fear of public speaking. This 2-day presentation seminar helps participants gain poise and confidence in front of a group -- literally overnight. Stage Fright is still the #1 fear in America. And, right or wrong, people form a perception of who we are and what we represent by the confidence that  more...

Building Value through Corporate Responsibility What do large successful companies have over the small to mid size business? The large companies operate with not only profit in mind, but also build value through other considerations when doing business. Corporate Responsibility is a low cost approach that a business can incorporate in small steps to give back to the community they serve. In this course, you will about the basic considerations  more...

CONSULTATIVE SALES TRAINING WORKSHOP What is the number one complaint that customers voice about sales people? It is that sales representatives simply dona ™t take the time to listen. They "tell" and attempt to sell prematurely. Consultative selling means: To first uncover and fully understand the goals, problems and needs of the customer, then, and only then, offer options and recommend relevant solutions. This intensive,  more...

The Lesson of Weebles -- Overcoming Disappointment and Failure Explore ways to bounce back from disappointment. Topics covered include Weebles Wobble But They Don't Fall Down, paradigm shift - viewing failure as opportunity, rebounding from disappointment, recognizing and correcting defeatist behaviors, and formulating a plan for future prosperity. Participants will realize that the power in trying is greater than the power of failure, learn how to change  more...

How To Treat People More often than not, Information Technology managers or supervisors are chosen based on their technical prowess and not their ability to manage/ lead others. How To Treat People (HTTP) steps them through the four critical areas that are fundamental to them becoming excellent managers of highperforming teams. The Problem * Managers not clear on the fundamentals of managing teams. *  more...

CPR For Workplace Morale - Building Morale In The Workplace Overview This workshop provides help for dealing with workplace challenges. When organizations experience a downsizing or any other dramatic change, they need people to be at their best. Most peoplea ™s reaction to change is resistance. Trust is lost and productivity suffers. Morale is at ita ™s worst. This workshop will help participants learn to create a more harmonious and productive  more...

Ethics In The Workplace Overview The word a ethicsa is derived from the Greek word ethos (character), and from the Latin word mores (customs). Together, they combine to define how individuals choose to interact with one another. In philosophy, ethics defines what is good for the individual and for society and establishes the nature of duties that people owe themselves and one another. Far too many resources  more...

Successful Negotiation Techniques Workshop The program includes information on devising a negotiation strategy, managing negotiation with difficult people, making appropriate concessions, what to do when a negotiation breaks down and six steps to follow consistent performance. This course uses experiential exercises customized to the negotiation situations commonly experienced in an organization. The participants learn and then practice  more...

Mac OS X Troubleshooting & Maintenance Mac Troubleshooting and Maintenance - OS X Description: Are you torn between upgrading your Mac or buying a new one? Is your company moving to OS X? Just what is OS X 10.2, 10.3 and 10.4 and how do they work? Get your hands dirty "under the hood" of OS X and find the tools and answers you're looking for on troubleshooting memory, hard drives that are running and have crashed, power  more...

Twelve Steps to a Successful Job Search World-renowned author and career advisor shows you how to get the job you want quickly and easily and in any economy.  more...

How 2 Create a Happy Pc for Your Online Social Networking If you are like most folks, your Pc has become much like a 2nd vehicle, used around 3 to 5 hours a day, perhaps more. There are an accumulation of issues that arise, mostly with Pc's which can SLOW DOWN your computer. We will endeavor, through our self guided learning system, the '5 Steps 2 A Happy Pc' to inform you on these essential steps to ensure that your personal vehicle supports you online.  more...

Marketing Plan In Action Open Seminar (Thailand) Marketing Plan In ActionTM A Systematic Result-Oriented Approach to Pharmaceutical Marketing Planning Innovara Thailand will hold an open seminar on Marketing Plan In Action (MPIA) in Bangkok on Nov 22-24, 2011. The aim of this 3-day MPIA program is to enable your marketing staff to develop a highly effective marketing plan for their healthcare/ pharmaceutical brand. MPIA takes the  more...

Use Case Boot Camp Available On Site Public Seminars Virtual Classroom Background and Objectives The most challenging aspect of building successful software applications is clearly understanding and specifying the requirements that an application must satisfy. Use case modeling is an increasingly popular approach for identifying and defining requirements for software applications of all types.  more...

Community Business College Kicks Off Spring Enrichment Classes With A Groupon Community Business College announces that it has set the dates for its Spring lifelong learning and personal enrichment classes for adults. These 6-hour classes include, Great Food With A Personal Grill; Instant Mini Cupcakes With The Cupcake Maker; Desktop Toaster Oven Tour, and the return of Chocolate Candy Making. All classes provide each student with a handy class cookbook containing great  more...

10 Steps to Changing Limiting Beliefs Success in achieving your goals depends upon getting past limiting beliefs. Whatever your intention (better relationships, more self-confidence, less anxiety and depression, etc.), this group provides very practical skills for identifying and changing those tapes that sabotage your success and negatively drive your behavior. Proven, effective techniques. 10 sessions, $50 / session, 10%  more...

Value Stream Mapping Workshop This one day workshop on Value Stream Mapping will enable participants.. - Understand how to map value streams - Create value stream maps for simulated processes - Practical steps to becoming a Lean Enterprise: Follow our Lean Roadmap - Learn how to begin Value Stream Mapping in your workplace  more...

Microsoft Forecaster E1 Virtual Class Online Microsoft Forecaster is a mid-market budgeting and forecasting system developed by Microsoft. MSX Provides training and consulting on this product. Microsoft Forecaster Essentials I is a two-day, hands-on Forecaster training course and is a scenario-based approach to learning Forecaster. Students will follow a best practices approach and implement a multi-location budget solution using  more...

Lean Manufacturing and Value Stream Mapping Training 2 day training on Lean and Value Stream Mapping at Southfield, Michigan USA Our training class will help attendees... - Understand how to map value streams - Create value stream maps for simulated processes - Learn how to use Lean tools to remove waste - Practical steps to becoming a Lean Enterprise: Follow our Lean Roadmap - Learn how to apply Lean Best Practices in your workplace -  more...

Environmental Stress Testing This course shows why Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) and Environmental Stress Testing (EST) are important steps in the development, design and manufacture of both commercial and military systems that require high-reliability performance. It demonstrates the purpose of ESS, which is to precipitate and make visible any existing latent flaws.  more...

LinkedIn Why You and Your Business Cant Afford to Be Locked Out Course Description: This one-day course is designed for individuals seeking to learn LinkedIn for purposes of elevating their career and business using the #1 social networking media for professionals. The materials presented are content rich with how-to steps and strategies on using key features, functionality, and applications within LinkedIn. Participants will gain wisdom about LinkedIn  more...

Stress Management, Managing, Understanding and Steps to Making Stress Management Work Stess management is a strategic and operational concern for all organizations and management to accept. Most people know that stress is harmful, but they may not know how to manage it.  more...

HTS classification for Importers This is the easy HTS system that is sweeping the nation! Global companies large and small have now adopted the MastersMethod for HTS. There are a handful of ways to handle classification, but there is only one Masters Method that is guaranteed to significantly increase productivity, accuracy, and defensibility. Whether you have been in the industry for 6 months, or 20 years, the Masters Method  more...

Project Portfolio Management What Every Executive Must Know This course explains how to optimize PPM. It describes steps you can take to ensure that only the highest value projects receive funding. Participants review governance options, the details of project selection and the need for measurement of business value. They are shown the ingredients for a project environment that ensures every project is fully supported and given what it needs to succeed.  more...

Project Management Essentials Time and CostThis course teaches students basic project-management techniques, including managing time and costs. Students will identify the features and attributes of a project, the steps and variables of the project management process, the effects of environmental, socioeconomic and organizational structure issues, and the responsibilities of a project manager. Course activities also cover  more...

RABQSA Certified ISO 14001 (EMS) Lead Auditor This course offers a competency based approach to environmental management systems lead auditor training. The training is focused on attendee attainment of three sets of defined competencies: auditing skills, environmental management systems, and team leader skills. The course curriculum follows the basic steps of an EMS audit, from Preparation and Evaluation, to Reporting and Corrective Action.  more...

RABQSA Certified ISO 9001 Competency Based Internal Auditor Training This newly certified course is one of the first in the United States to offer a completely new approach to quality management systems internal auditor training. The training is focused on attendee attainment of two sets of defined key competencies: auditing skills and quality management systems. This training follows the basic steps of a QMS audit, from Preparation and Evaluation, to Reporting  more...

RABQSA Certified ISO 9001 Competency Based Lead Auditor This certified course is the first in the United States to offer a completely new approach to quality management systems lead auditor training. The training is focused on attendee attainment of three sets of defined competencies: auditing skills, quality management systems, and team leader skills. This training follows the basic steps of a QMS audit, from Preparation and Evaluation, to  more...

BMC Remedy AR System 75 Foundation - Part 2 This course provides BMC Remedy ITSM 7. 5 administrators with the concepts and hands-on experience to incorporate best practices when administering the BMC Remedy ITSM 7. 5 applications, including BMC Remedy Service Desk (Incident Management and Problem Management), BMC Remedy Change Management (including the Release Management module), and BMC Remedy Asset Management. Using a workshop  more...

BMC Remedy ITSM 75 Administering - Part 2 This course provides BMC Remedy ITSM 7. 5.x administrators with the concepts and hands-on experience to incorporate best practices when administering the BMC Remedy ITSM 7. 5.x applications, including BMC Remedy Service Desk (Incident Management and Problem Management), BMC Remedy Change Management (including the Release Management module), and BMC Remedy Asset Management. Using a workshop  more...

Mechanical Ventilation Management for Nurses Course Objectives After completion the Nurse will be able to: 1 Review the basic Anatomy Physiology of the Respiratory System. 2 Set up a Ventilator for a new patient 3 Describe the steps in trouble shooting home ventilator. 4 Student will identify Oxygen Valves controls and Alarms on the Ventilator 5 Student will be able to demonstrate knowlege of all Modes and settings on the ventilator.  more...

Career Workshops Workshops are self-paced online training sessions or consultant-led. Includes activities to better help the understanding of the steps of the job search process, interviewing, resume writing, and professional development. Completion time will vary based on selected workshop and method of delivery. User and password log in information will be provided to access each purchased online training  more...

STRATEGY QUICKSTART Improve Strategic Focus and Execution in 30 Days "This was the most focused and results-oriented strategic planning session I have ever attended." a UAPCS Board Member Your organizationa ™s growth and profitability in 2012 require your leaders to be competent in 3 critical areas: Strategic Thinking, Strategic Planning and Strategy Execution. Unclear goals, losing sight of priorities and lack of accountability are often causes of poor  more...

Media Relations Image Positioning and Crisis Control Oct 23 2012 An organizationa ™s image can be built or destroyed in the media. The ability to represent oneself and onea ™s organization positively, clearly, and honestly in the media is a key business skill. This comprehensive media training seminar develops the insight, communications capability and confidence to deal effectively with the media during everyday business activities and in crisis  more...

Oracle 10g Grid Control Implementation and Administration -Describe concepts and different components of the Grid Control Architecture -Understand the steps involved in the installation of the Oracle Management Service and Management Repository. -Install the Oracle Management Agent -Use system monitoring features to monitor Oracle environment -Monitor various targets using Grid Control (Oracle and non-Oracle) -Use Grid Control features, like  more...

Introduction to Programming Training This three-day, instructor-led course introduces students to computer programming. Students will learn the fundamental concepts and terminology of software application development and develop skills in designing and writing simple computer programs. The course assumes no programming background and provides an overview of the software development process in addition to introducing important  more...

Complete Spring Framework Web Training The Spring Framework is an open source application framework for Java. This framework has taken the Java software community by storm. Its popularity continues to rise and expand to other development communities like .NET. Spring provides the technology to develop everything from small, stand-alone applications to large, complex, enterprise systems out of simple POJOs (plain old Java objects).  more...

HD, RED & Digital Cinema Workflows in Final Cut Pro This three day course focuses on how to work with the myriad of HD formats and Final Cut Pro. There will be discussion and demonstration and hands on time with the various HD decks and cameras for capturing, ingesting and getting familiar with different workflows. Key elements of this class include detailed looks at the P2 workflow and trouble-shooting as well as working with the AJA Kona 3  more...

Troubleshooting in Final Cut Pro This one-day course on troubleshooting in Final Cut Pro covers real world solutions for common issues that the Final Cut Pro editor faces. This class is designed for the average editor or assistant, and is not heavily technical in nature. The class includes handouts to detail steps needed to resolve various issues. Topics include: Techniques/ tips to improve Final Cut and system performance.  more...

Time Management The Time-Management Effectiveness Workshop and Profile describes seven most-important competencies and how they fit into an overall model of how to best manage time. Each specific competency is explained in detail, augmented with exercises, discussion ideas, and suggestions for workshops and additional learning opportunities. The Time-Management Effectiveness Profile is a competency-based  more...

Behavior Safety 101 Behavior Safety 101 is a 30-day engagement program that teaches basic behavior safety skills, asks for a commitment to practice these skills, and provides daily activities for individuals to become involved with their personal development and use of the skills. Behavior Safety is a process that involves the behaviors and actions of individual employees within a work group. To assist these  more...

ACLS RENEWAL PROGRAM Critical Concepts presents ACLS like no other organization. Our class format is designed to maximize participants hands-on training and to incorporate the concepts of ACLS for effective patient management. Our goal is to provide the latest in ACLS technology, research and equipment while teaching you the skills needed for the treatment of adults and children suffering from cardiac arrests or other  more...

ACLS Initial Provider Course Critical Concepts presents ACLS like no other organization. Our class format is designed to maximize participants hands-on training and to incorporate the concepts of ACLS for effective patient management. Our goal is to provide the latest in ACLS technology, research and equipment while teaching you the skills needed for the treatment of adults suffering from cardiac arrest or other  more...

Hazwoper 8 Hour Refresher Course Course topics comply with OSHA 29 CFR 1910. 120 requirements. I will come to your site or mine...Only $125/ student Enviroworld Consulting, LLC Call 618-233-7646 This course meets the requirements in OSHA 29 CFR 1910. 120 for eight hours of annual refresher training for workers at hazardous waste sites. This course is designed for general site workers who remove hazardous waste or who are  more...

The MAGIC of Customer Relations INTRODUCTION Make A Great Impression on your Customers and deliver meaningful and memorable customer experiences. When you choose to create a true MAGIC culture, you will build trust, strengthen relationships and increase loyalty. COURSE OBJECTIVE Develop your associatesa ™ ability to deliver exceptional service to every customer, external or internal. Whether that interaction occurs  more...

Managing Performance and Goal Setting Learn how effective management of employee performance can increase profits, reduce turnover and improve the effectiveness and productivity of your team. Master the steps in the performance management continuum including effective planning, coaching and performance appraisal development. This module will include new learning on a Leaders as Teachersa and use models of successful companies to  more...

JBoss Administration Training JBoss Administration course covers setting up, configuring, and fine-tuning JBoss application server. You will also learn the details of JBoss architecture, steps involved in setting up the application server, basic deployments, production installation and deployment issues, tuning and monitoring, securing the services and clustering.  more...

Team-Building Excellence for Managers and Supervisors This seminar covers the essentials of team building for the executive team to be a success. Learn how to develop the skills necessary to become both a successful team member and an interactive team leader -- and discover innovative ways to make your executive team more productive! This practical and useful course is designed for participants to learn the knowledge and skills required to build  more...

Attaining Strategic Goals through Projects The Challenge Every enterprise has strategic goals. Every enterprise invests resources in projects. It is generally understood that projects should support an organization's strategic goals and that every project should be a good investment, but is that always true? Are we funding the right projects at the right time? Does the executive team have clear guidance on how much each project will cost  more...

Seven Ways to Energize Project Portfolio Management The Challenge Every enterprise invests resources (money; time) in projects and every enterprise has a process through which those projects are selected and funded. But where did that process come from? Does it serve the best interests of the enterprise? Are all funded projects fully aligned with current Business Strategies? Are the cost, return and risk known for every project? Is there a  more...

Using Project Portfolio Management to Maximize Project Value The Challenge Every enterprise invests resources (money; time) in projects. And everyone wants project success, but that success sometimes can prove to be elusive. Why do so many of our projects run into trouble? Are we really getting the value out of our projects that we intend? Are we even choosing to fund the right projects? Do all of our projects support the business strategies of the  more...

How to Improve your Project Success Rate The Challenge When we commit money, materials and time to projects we expect to get a reasonable return on our investment. This simply cannot happen if the projects are not successful. Unfortunately, many of our projects (and especially Information Technology projects) fail to meet all of their objectives or even fail outright, leaving us with investments gone bad. Especially in these troubled  more...

Theres No Such Thing as Difficult People Professionals across industries and positions often function in situations that can be highly emotionally charged. This work condition can exacerbate common communication barriers, such as cultural, language, gender and interpersonal differences. As a result, the work experience is often perceived as dealing with difficult people, leaving one feeling stressed, drained and burned out. The key to  more...

Basic EKG Course This course will increase your confidence and is desired by those who find rhythm interpretation a challenge. This course is appropriate prior to the ACLS course for those who are new to EKG and require refresher course. We will provide the latest in medical education technology utilizing PowerPoint presentations, Rhythm Simulators to give you the skills to interpret basic dysrhythmias. The  more...

Parents Academy ADDADHD Come to Parentsa ™ Academy: ADD/ ADHD and learn steps that you can take at home to improve your childa ™s success in school and life! Taught by Brain Fitness Coaches and authors Paul and Susan Phariss, this fun workshop gives you hands-on methods for boosting your child's learning skills and self-esteem. Learn more at www. BrainFitnessStrategies. com. What others are saying about us:  more...

Enterprise Architecture for Managers Using technology to solve an immediate, pressing problem is relatively easy. Designing and implementing a robust architecture that serves the immediate needs to the enterprise and is consistent with the long-term strategic vision of the organization is a bit more difficult. Enterprise Architecture (EA) is the practice of applying a comprehensive and rigorous method for describing, defining,  more...

Negotiating Skills You will perform the basic steps in a business negotiation You can get a complete list of other Business Skills classes at http://www.wintrac.com/courses/business.asp  more...

Steps to Saving Lives Steps to Saving Lives offers high quality CPR/ AED training to lay persons and healthcare professionals. Our goal is to educate individuals on cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the use of an AED, basic life support and to promote confidence in rescuers in order to save a life without hesitancy.  more...

Managing Conflict in the Workplace Managing Conflict in the Workplace By The Koenig Group tom@koeniggroup. net How to Handle Conflict and Confrontation Learn a positive approach that takes the stress, anxiety and frustration out of dealing with disagreements and conflict. If you dread confrontation, chances are you could be paying a heavy price, at the expense of your career success your personal happiness and  more...

Guide to Project Portfolio Management Implementation The Challenge Is your organization planning to install software that automates Project Portfolio Management (PPM)? If so, yours is one of many that realizes the importance of PPM and wants to get the most out of it. This can be a great move, but ONLY if you first optimize your PPM process. The Solution PPM is that set of business processes that ties project execution to achievement of  more...

Effective Expectations Management The Challenge In the final analysis, our claim to project success depends largely on the degree to which we have met the expectations of our stakeholders. It has become clear that mastery of the identification, management and satisfaction of stakeholder expectations is of primary importance if we are ever to have reliably successful projects. But how can this be accomplished? How are we to know  more...

Project Management for Teams The Challenge The project team is the engine that makes the project move. Every team gathers requirements, designs and builds the product and executes delivery to the customer. But truly effective teams do much more. They fine tune estimates to ensure that project budget and schedule are realistic. They help the customer to define quality and then build that quality into the product. They are  more...

Educational Teacher Speaker for Professional Organizing Organizing the Clutter - 3 steps in organizing with keep, donate and purge. Step by step instructions along with organizing every room in your home with problem areas. Time Management - What are time thieves? Do you waste time and don't what your doing wrong? Teach on how to organize your time to save time, money and everything in between.  more...

Your Role as Manager Supervisor The importance of your position This program is one of our specialties and most popular program. The main complaint we receive from upper management is that their supervisors haven't been properly trained in how to be a leader. They've been moved up through the ranks and make it up as they go. This course is designed to give them the skills they need to improve your companies productivity. a. 5 Steps to making the transition  more...

Advanced Project Topics for the Business Manager The Challenge Senior Managers have a unique outlook on projects. They are concerned not only with project success but also with the cumulative Business Value that those projects must ultimately generate. This means that to a Senior Manager, any project management methodology must lead the project team to plan and execute projects so that Business Value is optimized. Viewing project management  more...

Foundation in Project Management for Senior Managers The Challenge You are a Senior Manager. Projects that you commission must be successful! Each project success brings you closer to your business goals; each project failure blocks your path. In today's economic climate there simply is no longer any room for failure. But what can you do to ensure that every project is the win you need? The Solution Foundation in Project Management for Senior  more...

Implementing Practical Project Portfolio Management The Challenge Project Portfolio Management (PPM) is the set of processes that ties project execution to achievement of business strategy. It determines how you choose and fund your projects and is a primary determinant of how much value you receive for each project dollar. PPM is currently regarded as a core business practice. Efforts made to improve the implementation of PPM can have a  more...

Essentials of Project Portfolio Management The Challenge It has become widely understood that Project Portfolio Management (PPM), when properly implemented, can have a dramatic impact on the bottom line. What is not well understood is that every enterprise already has PPM in place. The question is not "Does it exist?", but rather "Is the current PPM process effective?" Given that PPM is essential to carrying out Business Strategy, there  more...

Project Portfolio Management What Every Executive Must Know The Challenge Project Portfolio Management (PPM) is the process behind project selection, funding, oversight and evaluation. It is a business process of some complexity and with many participants. Your organization relies on PPM to select and oversee the projects that execute business strategy. But are you doing this effectively? Are you funding the right projects at the right time? Do your  more...

What Project Portfolio Management Can Do for Your Business The Challenge Formal projects are an enormous and important investment. But consider these questions: Are you confident that you are getting the most out of every project dollar? Do all of your projects fully support your business strategy? Are you certain that your projects actually deliver the Business Value they are supposed to? If not, how much of a return are you getting on your project  more...

Workplace Diversity By the end of this workshop, you should be able to: a Explain the definition, terms and history of diversity a Describe the meaning of stereotypes and biases, how they develop, and the reasons for your own perspectives a List strategies for removing barriers to encouraging diversity for yourself, in the workplace, and in the social community a Use active listening skills to receive  more...

Lead with Love - Keynote Address TITLE: Lead With Love BACKGROUND: This fast-paced keynote will challenge the audience to think differently about the behavior and the role of the work leader. The term Work Leader is used to describe the first level of leadership in an organization, and the audience is challenged to consider the work leader as the key to organizational success. LEARNING OUTCOMES: This keynote is  more...

Consultative Selling Consultative Selling Skills Business Case One way the company can improve sales revenues is by improving the selling skills of inside and outside sales people, and by tracking, reinforcing and measuring results. Staff can create revenue by offering customers greater options. They can build customer loyalty by better matching customer needs to products, and by resolving difficult situations to  more...

Introduction to REXX The class format is lecture, discussion, demonstration, and workshop. The course starts with an introduction to programming by presenting language components, design steps, and debugging techniques. The course uses a "model" of a programming language - REXX. The REXX programming language has been called a "programmer's programming" language; and has been extended to all IBM platforms as a  more...

CICS for z-OS Version 3.1 CICS has undergone numerous and very major changes since the appearance CICS/ ESA in the early 1990's. Easier problem investigation, less maintenance and more stability were all qualities that were attributed to the CICS/ ESA product. Furthermore, numerous problems which existed in CICS V2 and V1 were corrected in CICS/ ESA but, from a system programmer point of view, apart from having to look at  more...

PICC and Midline Insertion Classes PICC Resource PICC Insertion Programs: Attend one or both days depending on your experience level and training needs. Day1, Basic PICC and Midline Insertion includes: PICC and Midline catheters indications for use Advantages and disadvantages of PICC and Midline catheters Qualifications for clinicians inserting PICC and Midline catheters An overview of current INS standards, CDC  more...

Relational Database Design (Second Edition) For many new or intermediate database developers, it's difficult to know where to start when designing a relational database. It's easy to make the mistake of assuming that the functionality of a database will take shape over time, or the design will fall into place as you build the database. This course covers the steps to effectively plan and design functional, efficient databases. You can  more...

Lotus Domino Designer 7- Basic Browser Applications The Lotus Domino Server is a powerful and flexible application server. What distinguishes it from other application servers is that it supports both Lotus Notes and browser clients. The same database can have two user interfaces! This course leads you through the essential steps to adapt a simple Notes developed for Notes so that it can be used by browsers. You will see how Domino Designer 7  more...

Crystal Reports 8.0 Quick Start Workshop This 2-day workshop is designed for beginning users with little or no exposure to Crystal Reports. The intent of the course is to familiarize the students with the Crystal Reports environment, and get them up and reporting quickly. The workshop provides the basic steps for creating, modifying, saving and viewing reports to more flexible tasks such as basic formulas and the powerful automated  more...

Crystal Reports 8.5 Quick Start Workshop This 2-day workshop is designed for beginning users with little or no exposure to Crystal Reports. The intent of the course is to familiarize the students with the Crystal Reports environment and get them up and reporting quickly. The workshop provides the basic steps for creating, modifying, saving and viewing reports to more flexible tasks such as basic formulas and the powerful automated  more...

Crystal Reports 9.0 Quick Start Workshop This 2-day workshop is designed for beginning users with little or no exposure to Crystal Reports. The intent of the course is to familiarize the students with the Crystal Reports environment and get them up and reporting quickly. The workshop provides the basic steps for creating, modifying, saving and viewing reports to more flexible tasks such as basic formulas and the powerful automated  more...

Certified Network Defense Architect 50 This class will immerse the student into an interactive environment where they will be shown how to scan, test, hack and secure their own systems. The lab intensive environment gives each student in-depth knowledge and practical experience with the current essential security systems. Students will begin by understanding how perimeter defenses work and then be lead into scanning and attacking their  more...

Real-World Project Management This course is a comprehensive look at project management. It covers the steps of project management from definition and planning to implementation, monitoring, completion and evaluation. Students will be able to complete a thorough and accurate project plan including task identification, scheduling and budgeting; monitor the key project issues of schedule, budget and performance deliverables;  more...

Project Management This course covers the steps of project management from definition and planning to implementation, monitoring, completion and evaluation. Students will be able to complete a thorough and accurate project plan including task identification, scheduling and budgeting; monitor the key project issues of schedule, budget and performance deliverables; and develop appropriate responses to potential  more...

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 for Developers In this course, you'll see an overview tour of SQL Server 2008 including its editions, components, and tools. Then you will learn about the steps to install, and/ or upgrade to SQL Server 2008 and configuring the server. You will see how the principals of database design are used in creating of databases and then how to apply server tables to them. The course continues with SQL Server Management  more...

Crystal Reports 100 Quick Start Workshop This 2-day workshop is designed for beginning users with little or no exposure to Crystal Reports. The intent of the course is to familiarize the students with the Crystal Reports environment and get them up and reporting quickly. The workshop provides the basic steps for creating, modifying, saving and viewing reports to more flexible tasks such as basic formulas and the powerful automated  more...

Lotus Domino Designer 7 Basic Notes Applications In this course you will use Domino Designer 7 to create an application used by Notes clients to create and read documents. You will develop your application using most of the design elements available in Domino Designer. At the beginning of the course you will create a new database, and as the course progresses, numerous exercises will give you the opportunity to add features to the  more...

Lotus Domino Designer 8 Basic Browser Applications The Lotus Domino Server is a powerful and flexible application server. What distinguishes it from other application servers is that it supports both Lotus Notes and browser clients. The same database can have two user interfaces! This course leads you through the essential steps to adapt a simple Notes developed for Notes so that it can be used by browsers. You will see how Domino Designer 8  more...

Lotus Domino Designer 8 Basic Notes Applications In this course you will use Domino Designer 8 to create an application used by Notes clients to create and read documents. You will develop your application using most of the design elements available in Domino Designer. At the beginning of the course you will create a new database, and as the course progresses, numerous exercises will give you the opportunity to add features to the  more...

Lotus Domino and Notes 8 Administrator Courses Update to Release 8-5 Domino 8. 5 increases performance while at the same time reduces its demands on system resources, due to the support for additional 64 bit platforms and the reduction of I/ O and CPU overhead for tasks such as the router, transaction logging, schedule, and design. Other new features are related to Notes and iNotes clients, including some that reduce your administrative overhead. This course  more...

Load Runner Advanced Pre-Requisite: Basic Load Runner Load Runner (Advanced) Advanced LoadRunner : * Record scripts in the Web environment using VuGen * Measure steps and business processes using transactions * Parameterize scripts to vary user input data * Customize scripts by adding VuGen and basic C functions * Correlate scripts to process server-generated data --Lab Exercise(s)/  more...

QuickTest Pro Advanced Pre-Requisite: Basic QuickTest Pro. QuickTest Pro (Advanced) Advanced QTP: * Identify the advantages of Expert View * Translate steps between Keyword View and Expert Views * Enter test steps in Expert View * Retrieve and use the properties of an application object * Use constants and variables in tests * Identify application objects with programmatic  more...

QuickTest Pro Basic VBScript : * Introduction to VBScript * Variables * Scope of Variables * Lifetime of Variables * Arrays * Procedures * Conditional Statements * Looping Statements * Functions * Types of Functions * Advantages of VBScript * Practice on VBScript Basic QTP : * Introduction to QTP * Creating Basic Test * Record and Play  more...

Business Writing Writing is like eating spinach; either you love it or you hate it. Most of your employees hate it, so give them the tools they need to get it done. This nands-on workshop breaks the writing process down into manageable steps, and helps partcipants overcome the natural tendency to procrastinate  more...

High Payoff Hiring High Payoff Hiring is intended for anyone involved in the hiring process. As a hiring manager you need to have a hiring process that covers all the essential steps, from creating a solid job description to making an offer. Through interaction and skill practice you will assess your current hiring needs and learn how to fi ll them with top performers.  more...

Clarify Your Vision Know what you want and the steps that you must take to achieve it.  more...

Communication Training Communication Training - Chicago Communication Training Courses 1. Effective Business Communication (1 day) 2. Dealing with Difficult People (1 day) 3. Cross-Cultural Business Communication (1 day) - Onsite training only 4. Effective Presentations (1 day) - Onsite training only 5. Negotiation for Results (1 day) Effective Business Communication ($295 2 AMC Movie  more...

Dreamweaver Training Chicago Dreamweaver Training - Chicago Dreamweaver Training by Training Connection - http://www.trainingconnection.com 1. Dreamweaver CS3 Fundamentals - $1195 (3 days - instructor-led) Limited Offer Book Dreamweaver Fundamentals and receive a Photoshop Web Graphics class for FREE. You save $795. Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 Fundamentals ($1195) - 3 Day Instructor-Led  more...

Illustrator Training Illustrator Training in Chicago by Training Connection http://www.trainingconnection.com 1. Adobe Illustrator CS3 Fundamentals - $795 (2 days - instructor-led) 2. Advanced Illustrator CS3 - $395 (1 day - instructor led workshop) ILLUSTRATOR TRAINING PACKAGE Book Illustrator Fundamentals and receive the Advanced Illustrator class for FREE. You save $395. Adobe Illustrator  more...

Take Charge of Change Coming to Terms Do I Really Have To? Use the Formula Gain Needed Support Accelerate the Pace Practical First Steps  more...

Seven Steps to Improved Work Flows Every business is a collection of processes. The average process contains over 80% Non-Value Added Activity (NVA). Identifying and eliminating NVA dramatically cuts cycle time and costs. Efficient workflows increase profitability, competitiveness and customer satisfaction. Accordingly, Business Process Improvement is one of the most important activities for successful organizations. This three  more...

How to Double your Business Appointments in Half the Time Any Sales process has a finite amount of Scenarios. If you Identify each one, Train to it effectively and then Measure the result you are on your way to Excellence. The Achilles heel of most sales organizations and sales individuals is not creating enough new sales opportunities routinely to be successful. And that sales skill training flaw leads to negative outcomes within (3) critical sales  more...

How to Build an Effective Sales Performance Improvement System for the Majority not the Minority A Sales Management Training guide for flipping the 80-20 Rule to a 20-80 Reality Sales training programs encompass a variety of necessary components; things like company policies, sales paperwork, CRM/sales force automation orientation, sales processes, company services, sales skill training and product features and benefits. But do your sales training modules and sales skill support tools  more...

Relationship Management Up Down and Sideways The old adage it s not what you know, it s who you know holds more truth than many of us would like to admit. Relationship is the strongest form of influence whether providing direction or support to those you manage, creating or managing change across the value chain, developing peer-to-peer camaraderie or vying for resources and support from your own manager or other people within an  more...

Workflow Modeling and State Machines Interviews with groups of users often lead to conflicting requirements regarding workflow the sequencing of business operations. Workflow modeling is an effective way to illustrate these differences and to develop a consensus amongst stakeholders during follow-up interviews or JAD Sessions. Workflow modeling is also a key activity during process improvement, because the techniques provide an  more...

Access 2003 Level II As you begin this course, you should have the basic skills you need to work with a Microsoft Office Access 2003 databases. This includes working with Access tables, relationships, queries, forms, and reports. But thus far you have been focusing on essential database user skills only. In this course you will consider how to design and create a new Access database, how to customize database  more...

GIS Project Development and Process Course description The pursuit of a GIS analysis process involves a number of specific steps. This course introduces students to a structured approach to GIS project development from conceptualization to final results. Special attention is paid to the planning and organization process and the course highlights specific issues that may be faced at each stage. During the final day of the course  more...

Spatial Analysis Using GIS Course description The power of a GIS lies in its ability to analyze spatial relationships. Such analysis can significantly enlighten the decisionmaking process. This course covers the most prominent forms of spatial analysis in both the Vector and Raster data models. Students engage in extensive computer exercises to explore tools and techniques for analyzing spatial data. Special emphasis  more...

You're In Charge...What Now? THE SEMINAR - You're in Charge...What Now? This fast paced seminar will energize the audience with a combination of serious information and targeted humor. The target audience is "Work Leaders" which is a term used to describe the first level of leadership in an organization. The seminar is built around the mnemonic L.E.A.D.E.R.S ., which emphasizes the need for real people leadership for  more...

You're In Charge...What Now? In-Depth Program This fast paced seminar will energize the audience with a combination of serious in formation and targeted humor. The target audience is "Work Leaders" which is a term used to describe the first level of leadership in an organization. The seminar is built around the mnemonic L.E.A.D.E.R.S ., which emphasizes the need for real people leadership for first level management. The letters represent  more...

Object and Data Modeling Workshop Project failures or cost overruns can often be traced to Business Requirements documentation that is incomplete, inconsistent or ambiguous. Object and data modeling address all three issues: Complete documentation is ensured through model-driven interview techniques that ensure that all the right questions get asked. Consistent documentation is obtained through modeling techniques that  more...

Introduction to Programming Elements of this syllabus are subject to change. This three-day, instructor-led course introduces students to computer programming. Students will learn the fundamental concepts and terminology of software application development and develop skills in designing and writing simple computer programs. The course assumes no programming background and provides an overview of the software development  more...

Oracle Database 10g Administration Workshop II Oracle DBAs manage the industries most advanced information systems and command some of the highest salaries. This course advances your success as an Oracle professional in the area of database administration. In this class, you'll learn how to configure an Oracle database for multilingual applications. Students will practice various methods of recovering the database, using RMAN, SQL, and  more...

Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure The goal of this five-day course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to plan and maintain a Windows Server 2003 network infrastructure. This is the fifth course in the Windows Server 2003 Systems Engineer curriculum. Audience This course is appropriate for individuals employed as or seeking a position as a systems engineer. This course is also appropriate for  more...

Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 This five-day, instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills that are needed to update and support a reliable, secure messaging infrastructure. This infrastructure is used for creating, storing, and sharing information by using Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 in a medium-sized to large-sized (250 to 5,000 seats) messaging environment. This course offers a significant amount  more...

Certified Ethical Hacker / Certified Hacking Forensic Investigator This class will immerse the student into an interactive environment where they will be shown how to scan, test, hack and secure their own systems. The lab intensive environment gives each student in-depth knowledge and practical experience with the current essential security systems. Students will begin by understanding how perimeter defenses work and then be lead into scanning and attacking their  more...