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Certified Professional of Supply Managment CPSM Preparation Course ...concepts and techniques provide actionable information to improve your sourcing activities. Organizations developing a strategic sourcing program benefit from sending key personnel to this intense course because the course will bring about cost saving changes in the near term and set the foundation for strategic thinking required for a synchronized supply chain. Intense & Effective - The  more...

Selling for Results - Skills and Strategies - Customized Sales Training ... Develop a Sales Culture Enhance their Sales Process Improve the Skills of their Salespeople Develop Strong Sales Managers Deepen Existing Customer Relationships through Cross Selling and Up Selling Meet Growth Goals by Acquisition of New Customers Our comprehensive solutions include consulting with management to create the necessary foundation for a strong sales culture,  more...

Train the Trainer Taylor Performance Solutions offers unique and effective programs to support trainers with all levels of experience. We consult with you first on the types of training materials you are currently using and the experience level of your trainers. We custom design a train the trainer program to meet your exact specifications and needs. The final step is an interactive training and coaching session  more...

A Supervisor Quick Start Workshop Topics include (1) The New Role of the Supervisor, (2) Effective Coaching Techniques and (3) Delegating to Manage Time, Develop Employees and Motivate Staff. Effective supervision can reduce employee turnover, reduce business expenses, create customer satisfaction and improve team performance !  more...

1 to 1 Professional Coaching - Sales, Presentations, Supervisory Skills If you get frustrated in large training sessions because (1) you can't focus on your specific issues, or (2) because you wait all day for that one kernel of information that will help you or if (3) you get intimidated practicing in front of large groups...try 1 to 1 Professional Coaching. Our professional trainers/ businesspeople can coach you on your process, your products, your employee issues  more...

Speaking in Public Public speaking is a great way to enhance your image, increase your self confidence and improve in your career. You will learn how to develop materials, inspire an audience, make a speech memorable, exude professionalism and erase fear. We can customize a workshop to deliver on site for groups of at least 8 people.  more...

Professional Customer Service Skills Our customized training programs help businesses: Increase first point of contact problem resolution Develop customer satisfaction and loyalty Enhance employee job satisfaction to reduce turnover The training programs are based on proven communication skills and techniques and customized using your products, your process and your customers. The programs are highly interactive and  more...

Supervisory Skills Workshop ...Improve the performance of your business by enhancing the skills of your supervisors. This one day workshop gives supervisors and team leaders the opportunity to learn and practice the critical behaviors, skill and techniques needed to be effective in their role. The workshop can be run at your location and customized for your business needs and goals. Topics include setting performance  more...

1 Day Workshop - Presentation Skills for Speaking in Public Public Workshop - This interactive workshop is open to the public and the class size is limited to 6 people to maximize each participant's benefits. Register and attend if you want to increase your confidence while presenting to groups, improve your skills, enhance your materials, practice your presentation and receive professional feedback. 800-610-8170  more...

Yoga Teacher Training - 300 hour level ...in taking control of their own health, manage stress, and improve health with low-cost effective strategies. Yoga teachers, practitioners in health and helping professions, meditation teachers, spiritual healers, Reiki masters, therapeutic body workers, therapists, as well as those considering a second career in health will find this program useful. The program is offered in 3 stand alone  more...

How to Import Procedures and Documentations Seminar INTRODUCTION: Importation in the Philippines is an intricate process that requires a long period of time to master. It is deemed so important that the government now requires the services of a licensed customs broker to assist in the transaction. However, leaving it all up to the customs broker does not free you from damages or liabilities that may be incurred if there is a problem in the  more...

Effective Business Writing Writing Memos- Emails Agendas Meeting Minutes In this workshop, the participants will learn to improve their writing skills such as preparation, organization, understanding the needs of the reader, avoiding common grammar and spelling mistakes, and basic editing.  more...

Training the Trainers Seminar-Workshop Introduction Proper training is the most cost effective way to increase productivity and improve your bottom line. Make sure that the people in charge of training your personnel are themselves well trained. Although this program is designed primarily as a basic guide for new trainers, it is also useful for veterans in the profession as a refresher course and to update their skills.  more...

Pawnshop Business Seminar The pawnshop business is one of the most reliable ventures to start. You earn when you get paid and you earn when you do not get paid. Although simple in concept there are many trade secrets you must learn to be successful. Attending a seminar to hear a veteran pawnshop operator share her hard earned knowledge will surely improve your operations.  more...

Competency-Based Development of HR Policies Procedures This seminar was designed to help the participant develop or improve HR policies and procedures in their company. Particular emphasis is place on competency based development.  more...

Project Management in Action Managing World Bank Projects ... a Team Building and Maintenance Rolesa ™ that will improve team effectiveness Indicate the steps that they will take to harmonising their teams Establish a basis for standard setting in their teams Demonstrate their understanding of the importance of Gatekeeping in team formal settings Determine the optimum team size for effective functioning Demonstrate their ability to manage  more...

Communication Dynamics and Networking in Organisation ...ining how they might be averted or addressed, in order to improve communication effectiveness. - Suggest the part that they can play in order to make the communication of their colleagues more effective. - Propose a simple but clear definition of a communication networkinga ™ - Place communication networking in an organisational context. - Demonstrate their understanding of  more...

Managing Individual Performance ... - Exhibit their ability to take appropriate measures to improve individual and team performance - Establish and monitor targets - Determine the resources necessary to enhance individual and team performance - Determine the appropriate extrinsic reward that might contribute to improve performance - Develop a strategy manage poor performance CONTENT: - Assessing the nature and  more...

Team Dynamics Team Leadership ... a Team Building and Maintenance Rolesa ™ that will improve team effectiveness - Indicate the steps that they will take to harmonising their teams - Establish a basis for standard setting in their teams - Demonstrate their understanding of the importance of Gatekeeping in team formal settings - Determine the optimum team size for effective functioning - Demonstrate their  more...

SAP and Joint Venture Accounting ...er informed and using new financial skills that will help improve management decision-making in competitive business environment Communication of the various financial tools that are available to help the organisation enhance its competitive positioning and profitability and improve the all-important cash flow. Personal Impact Participants will be able to further develop their  more...

Creating Investment Project in the Industrial Sector ...ion - The French Example B) Establishing Projects To Improve Francea ™s Economic Attractiveness - Improve conditions for incoming executives and management personnel - Attract the best students - Attracting the best research scientists - Favour the return of homegrown talent - Promote the competitive nature of our legal system - Simplify essential administrative tasks -  more...

Advanced Financial Accounting ...tant role of strategic accounting in business performance improvement. Training methodology The seminar provides the conceptual framework and theoretical background to some key areas of financial management and decision making, which are put into a real world context by providing a practical a toolkita ™ of financial techniques. It includes many worked examples and case studies of  more...

Writing Effective Standard Operating Procedures for Oil Gas Professionals Engineers 19 20 January 2012 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia .... As Oil & Gas companies search for ever more ways to improve performance, increase efficiency and control costs, we need not only a best practicea to achieve maximum performance but also a common practicea to standardize best practice throughout the company. This can only be achieved if everyone is a reading from the same scripta . The script in this case being written  more...

Fundamentals of Finance Accounting Project Investment Analysis in Oil Gas ... communicate with accountants and finance managers and to improve their own financial decision making. For engineering professionals, a high level of technical expertise is no longer sufficient for superior management performance. Oil & Gas engineering professionals who wish to succeed in the resources industry are required to develop skills beyond their core functional knowledge. An  more...

Oil Gas Financial Modelling Project Evaluation This 3 a day course provides a sound understanding of both the principles of financial modelling and the practical application of these to real-world Oil & Gas business scenarios through the use of spreadsheets. The course builds upon the financial modelling principles and practices learned to apply these to project evaluations. Participants improve their mastery of project evaluation  more...

Floating Production Storage Offloading Design and Technology Expert Trainer Jean - Paul Denise ...w developments in turret, mooring, swivel technologies to improve safety and lower cost. This 3 day training course will focus on the key technical questions that an FPSO project team need to address as part of the overall FPSO design project. The course has been exclusively designed to equip participants with the key tools needed to find answers to these questions and to make the  more...

Coalbed Methane Shale Gas Technical Fundamentals As conventional sources of oil and natural gas are getting harder to find, leading energy companies are seeking out unconventional sources of gas. Coalbed Methane (CBM) is seen to be one of the most viable options. Interest is turning to CBM as a potential energy source for Asian countries as the economics improve with other energy costs soaring with the region's appetite for gas growing annually  more...

Coalbed Methane Shale Gas Technical Fundamentals 26- 28 September 2011 As conventional sources of oil and natural gas are getting harder to find, leading energy companies are seeking out unconventional sources of gas. Coalbed Methane (CBM) is seen to be one of the most viable options. Interest is turning to CBM as a potential energy source for Asian countries as the economics improve with other energy costs soaring with the region's appetite for gas growing annually  more...

Advanced Turnaround Shutdown Outage Management 26 28 April 2011 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia A 3 day training course derived from the Turnaround Model of Excellence developed by practitioners that guarantee the reliability of your operations. The course six modules develop and expand the basic ideas of the Model of excellence and introduce some new concepts to further enhance performance. The aim of the course is to expand the knowledge and give new insights on Turnaround Management to  more...

Fundamentals of Finance Accounting and Project Investment Analysis in Oil Gas 24 Jan 2011 - 26 Jan 2011 ... communicate with accountants and finance managers and to improve their own financial decision making. For engineering professionals, a high level of technical expertise is no longer sufficient for superior management performance. Oil & Gas engineering professionals who wish to succeed in the resources industry are required to develop skills beyond their core functional knowledge. An  more...

WRITING EFFECTIVE STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES SOP FOR OIL GAS PROFESSIONALS ENGINEERS ... As Oil & Gas companies search for ever more ways to improve performance, increase efficiency and control costs, we need not only a best practicea to achieve maximum performance but also a common practicea to standardize best practice throughout the company. This can only be achieved if everyone is a reading from the same scripta . The script in this case being written  more...

Finance for Non Finance Professionals in Oil Gas and Petroleum Fiscal Regimes Applied Finance for Oil and Gas Industry 29 - 01 ... communicate with accountants and finance managers and to improve their own financial decision making. For engineering professionals, a high level of technical expertise is no longer sufficient for superior management performance. Oil & Gas engineering professionals who wish to succeed in the resources industry are required to develop skills beyond their core functional knowledge. An  more...

Oil Gas Finance Modelling and Project Management 4th to 6th October 2010 ...rned to apply these to project evaluations. Participants improve their mastery of project evaluation principles and concepts, and then see how to apply these in practical applications. Finally, the course describes how to both detect and prevent errors from occurring. This course was conducted for the Chevron Asia-Pacific team for their Asian Strategic Business Units in both the downstream  more...

SSAS 2008 R2 Sql Server Analysis Services Do you have data sitting in your corporate SQL Server database, but not know how to make use of it? If you already know SQL, maybe it s time to learn about multi-dimensional reporting using cubes. Speed up your reports, analyse your KPIs and improve your data-mining with SQL Server Analysis Services. This course concentrates on practical teaching and exercises, to allow you to create and modify  more...

The Cocktail Challenge Cocktail team building is a fantastic way to engage and strengthen your team, they will be having so much fun they wona ™t even realise the benefits you are getting out of it! Shaker have 4 uniques cocktails team building sessions to choose from, each designed specifically to meet the team building requirements of your business whilst still being fantastic value for money. Alternatively we  more...

Corporate Outdoor Teambuilding Training & Events Organization ...ing business in today's competitive markets. Our programs improve communication and the competitive atmosphere helps keep everyone performing at his or her highest level, while promoting interpersonal relationships. To facilitate your navigation, we have summarized for you Our 9 Competitive Advantages: 1) We are the only Foreign (French) Teambuilding company SPECIALIZED in teambuilding  more...

Microsoft Word 2007 Level 2 ...e you have mastered the basic skills, the next step is to improve your proficiency. To do so, you can customize and automate the way Microsoft Word 2007 works for you. You can also improve the quality of your work by enhancing your documents with customized Microsoft Word 2007 elements. In this course, you will create complex documents in Microsoft Word 2007 by adding components such as,  more...

Microsoft Excel 2007 Level 3 Your training in and use of Microsoft Office Excel 2007 has provided you with a solid foundation in the basic and intermediate skills for working in Microsoft Office Excel 2007. You have used Microsoft Office Excel 2007 to perform tasks such as running calculations on data and sorting and filtering numeric data. In this course, you will extend your knowledge into some of the more specialized and  more...

Microsoft Access 2007 New Features You have worked with Microsoft Office Access 2003 (or earlier), and you now need to be aware of the additional features in the latest release of the software for improving the management, presentation, and distribution of your databases. In this course, you will be introduced to the new features available in Microsoft Office Access 2007. This course is designed for experienced Access users who  more...

Microsoft Access 2007 Level 2 ...ective: You will maintain data consistency and integrity;improve queries, forms, and reports;and also integrate Microsoft Office Access 2007 with other applications. Target Student: Microsoft Office Access 2007: Level 2 is designed for students who would like to learn intermediate-level operations of the Microsoft Office Access program. The Level 2 course is for individuals whose job  more...

Microsoft Access Level 2 2010 ...ons of the Microsoft Access. Course Objective: You will improve and customize tables, queries, forms and reports, and share Access data with other applications. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: streamline data entry and maintain data integrity join tables to retrieve data from unrelated tables create flexible queries to display specified records, allow  more...

QuarkXPress Expert Level (Mac or PC) As you begin this course, you likely have a basic understanding of how QuarkXPress works. You may be able to create simple layouts and perform basic tasks, but find that's not enough to effectively work within a more professional, fast-paced environment. Throughout this course, you will build on your existing skills to learn some of the more advanced features of QuarkXPress, as well as learn some  more...

Access Expert Level As you begin this course, you should have the basic skills you need to design and create relational databases with Access. At this point, you're about knee- deep in Access. You're able to get started and work through many of the essential and straightforward tasks related to your work. You might be hopeful that no one will ever ask for anything too complicated! This course takes you to the next  more...

Macromedia Fireworks A-Z ...on a path and convert text to paths. Sharpen images and improve their contrast precisely. Create image effects such as cloning, masking, and patterns. Create and edit complex rollover behaviors, including multi-state navigation bars and drop-down lists. Use instances of symbols throughout a Website, and modify the original symbol to update all instances. Create animation and buttons  more...

jCert Sun Certified Programmer - Java 2: Programming Language ...nts. Students will explore multi-threading and how it can improve the performance of applications. You will also use many methods of the Graphics class to draw shapes. Upon successful completion, you ll be able to: Utilize primitive datatypes, variables, constants, literals, and methods. Implement classes and properties, and understand abstraction and encapsulation. Differentiate  more...

Photoshop PowerUser (Mac or PC) In this course, you will learn professional techniques for obtaining consistent, predictable, high-quality images from Photoshop. The course addresses color correction processes for each of the three primary uses of Photoshop?desktop printing, Web images, and preparing images for commercial printing. You will learn a balanced approach, starting with system calibration, through the scanning  more...

Six Sigma Training Six Sigma stands for six standard deviations (Sigma is the Greek letter used to represent standard deviation in statistics) from mean. Six Sigma methodology provides the techniques and tools to improve the capability and reduce the defects in any process. Six Sigma methodologies improve any existing business process by Continually optimizing the process by reducing variation to increase the  more...

Just-In-Time (JIT) for Purchasing ...an overview of the JIT method. While companies attempt to improve their cycle times, quality, cost performance, and supply chain; many are embracing the Just-In-Time (JIT) purchasing method to accomplish improvements in these key areas. JIT is not about suppliers holding inventory or only Kanban, it is the embodiment of the philosophy of reducing non-value activities. A complex area, JIT  more...

Supplier Development ...irection on world-class ways of working with suppliers to improve supply chain performance in all areas that will benefit the cross-functional interests of the organization. Topics to be covered include defining supplier development; examples of effective supplier development and evaluation systems; components of implementation activities; managing supplier performance; using the right measures  more...

Supply Management Negotiations This 1-day Supply Management Negotiations program teaches what is negotiable, purchasing ethics and how to participate in and lead negotiations. As a result of attending this program, participants will learn how to manage a step by step negotiation process; establish objectives; manage contracts and suppliers, and develop a comprehensive negotiation plan to reduce costs and improve productivity.  more...

Supply Chain Management In this 2-day program, participants will review their individual supply chains and identify the costs, lead-times, and risks associated with them. Demand management, managing suppliers, the transformation and distribution processes and costs will also be assessed. Action plans will be developed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of each supply chain.  more...

Communication and Interpersonal Skills ...ills is highly interactive and participants will learn to improve their communication skills and change behaviors to create a people-oriented environment. The need to be receptive to new ideas and selling ideas to others will be highlighted. Participants will learn how to motivate others and build a successful team; give and receive constructive criticism and use positive reinforcement.  more...

Continuous Cost Management This 1-day Continuous Cost Management focuses on monitoring and evaluating cost performance. Using concepts such as value analysis, best value, make vs. buy, out sourcing, and lead-time reduction, participants will learn how to develop plans to measure, evaluate, and improve cost management on the commodities they purchase.  more...

Continuous Improvement in Purchasing ...Improvement in Purchasing program focuses on a 7-Step continuous process improvement model that can be used to improve purchasing processes and supplier relationships. Participants will learn to create process flowcharts and develop implementation plans to improve results. As a result of attending this course participants will be able to assist their company in creating world-class processes.  more...

E-Com Sourcing ...ent e-business offerings; apply e-business initiatives to improve supply chain management; and learn to develop an e-business strategy. We will discuss how e-business initiatives can achieve both the buyer s and seller s objectives. The benefits in terms of hard and soft cost savings will be highlighted along with other important benefits in the areas of inventory, quality, and lead-time. A  more...

Improving Communication in Procurement This 1-day program will focus on improving participants' written and oral communication skills, including effective listening skills. Participants will learn to improve letter and memo writing, as well as the keys to writing effective reports. Resolving communication problems and conflict resolution will be discussed. An assessment tool will be used to provide feedback to participants on their  more...

Involving Suppliers in Quality and Cost Objectives In this 1-day program, participants will learn how to involve suppliers in continuously monitoring and evaluating cost performance. Using concepts such as value analysis, best value, make vs. buy, out sourcing, and lead-time reduction, participants will learn how to develop plans to measure, evaluate, and improve cost management on the commodities they purchase. This program will highlight a  more...

Procurement Team Training During this 1-day workshop participants will gain an understanding of how effective team work will help achieve strategic acquisition objectives; learn roles and responsibilities of team members; and have an opportunity to assess their own team and conflict management styles. Participants will learn the key elements to developing high performance teams; team goal and purpose setting; and how to  more...

Teaming in Acquisition This program will demonstrate the value of the teamwork in acquisition today, citing numerous examples of effective teams in best-in-class companies. The process to develop, maintain, and improve high performance teams will be highlighted. Participants will receive feedback on their tendencies to emphasize team activities and the team process overall. Joint team objectives will be developed and  more...

Value Analysis This 1-day program provides an overview of the opportunities found when using value analysis techniques. These opportunities pertain to both products and services and require cross-functional company involvement and supplier cooperation. The techniques can also be applied to improve supply chain processes and internal processes. Participants will use a proven tool and apply the tool to a case  more...

Warehousing and Materials/Inventory Management ...o measure and evaluate warehouse operation performance to improve warehouse efficiency and personnel productivity. Topics include customer service, warehouse operational requirements; inventory management; warehouse transactions; receiving procedures; materials handling and storage; warehouse efficiency and layout; performance measurement; routine decision-making in managing inventories;  more...

Written Communications in Purchasing This 1-day program will focus on improving written communication skills. The principles behind clear and dynamic writing will be covered. Participants will learn how to organize writing projects; assess the audience for communications; apply various tools for writing projects; and evaluate written materials to improve results. Exercises, together with a self-assessment tool, will be used to  more...

Oracle BI Suite EE 10g R3 Build Repositories ...uery processing a Model partitions and fragments to improve application performance and usability a Use variables to streamline administrative tasks and modify metadata content dynamically a Set up security to authenticate users and assign appropriate permissions and privileges a Apply cache management techniques to maintain and enhance query performance a Set up  more...

Rules of Trust Administration ...he assets involved. You will learn valuable techniques to improve trust function for everyone involved, as well as tips on managing important legal, tax and family issues. Register today and reinforce your position as a top source for trust service. Benefits for You - Recognize key parties - and their duties and responsibilities - Avoid harmful mistakes in trust administration - Become an  more...

Zoning and Land Use ...g framework for ethical practice in land use and zoning - Improve your efficiency in developing site plans that will be approved - Comply with the myriad of zoning and land development regulations Learning Objectives - You will be able to describe sustainable land development. - You will be able to discuss traffic studies. - You will be able to identify impact fees, recreation fees and  more...

Financial Statement Analysis: Interpret Financial Results for Better Management, Investment and Credit Decisions ...l statements in a different light - one that will lead to improved investment, credit or management decision making. Find out what financial statements really reveal about a business and where to find the best sources for comparative statement data. You will learn to uncover critical information by reading between the lines of balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements. The  more...

Estates and Trusts ...otential major tax changes down the road. Register now to improve your knowledge of trusts and estates - because in today's volatile economy, every dollar counts! Benefits for You - Competently file federal and state estate tax returns - Avoid liability by correctly preparing accountings for clients and the courts - Skillfully navigate the complicated estate administration process - Minimize  more...

Employment-Related Records ...t recordkeeping is required at state and federal levels - Improve your personnel file management - Effectively document employee conduct, performance and investigations - Stay out of the courtroom by responding effectively to discrimination and harassment charges This seminar is designed for human resource managers, controllers, accountants, office managers, payroll professionals, finance  more...

Customer Service Professional ...ink you are, you should always ask yourself, a How can I improve?a a How can I better serve my clients?a The responsibility for doing this rests on you and you alone. To be successful in business, you must be open to learning how to improve. When you ask yourself, before a client has to tell you, how you can improve in business, you are one step ahead of the competition Learning  more...

Managing Construction Projects ...ose valuable time and money - join us and find out how to improve your project management skills. /strong Make sure your projects are completed on time and within budget - minus costly claims and lawsuits. Staying current on construction issues and trends has never been this important and it's never been this easy. Attend this seminar and hear industry professionals share their wealth of  more...

Role of BIM in the Planning, Design, Construction and Maintenance of Complex Buildings ...fully implement it. Benefits for You - Discover ways to improve your process and leverage BIM opportunities - Avoid pitfalls in meeting BIM expectations - Hear from seasoned professionals about the legal implications of BIM - Understand the organizational structure that supports BIM Learning Objectives - You will be able to describe organizational structure to support virtual design  more...

Employee Leave Issues Benefits strong Are you tangled in a web of confusing leave laws? /strong The laws and regulations on employee leave, vacations and holidays are complex and confusing. This seminar will provide a map for the maze of provincial and federal rules. Find out what your responsibilities are for leaves under the Employment Standards Act. Discover how to clearly define return-to-work job duties. By  more...

Senate Bill 375: Planning and Strategies for Land Use and Transportation ... what you need to know about greenhouse gas regulations - Improve your efficiency in navigating the intersection of land use and transportation planning Learning Objectives - You will be able to discuss greenhouse regulation. - You will be able to describe land use planning. - You will be able to explain the nuts and bolts of Senate Bill 375. - You will be able to review current greenhouse gas  more...

Powerful Presentations Training Seminar ...Improve your face-to-face presentation skills with public speaker training that focuses on: - Public Speaking Training Skills - Presentation Training - Sales Presentations - Technical Presentations - IT Training - Executive Presentations - Scientists and Engineers Presentation Training Seminar & Workshops: Our presentation skills workshop will improve your presentation  more...

Building Team Success Building Team Success is a dynamic training program that moves individual participants to powerful self discoveries about how they work within teams. And then entire teams discover how they can work more effectively as a cohesive unit and with other teams. This highly interactive program uses experiential learning to help employees at all levels remove old personal barriers and uncover and develop  more...

Michigan Business Taxes Prevent costly mistakes by learning the essentials of Michigan business taxes - including all the latest updates. Attend this cutting-edge seminar and get helpful insight and recent updates on Michigan's business taxes. You'll gain a clear understanding of the two components of the Michigan business taxes - the modified gross receipts tax and the business income tax. Meet the challenges ahead and  more...

Approval and Funding of Infrastructure Discover how to navigate the minefields of infrastructure approval and funding. Colorado and the West face increasing needs for infrastructure, including highways, transit, electrical transmission, power, pipelines and water. At the same time, securing financing and governmental approvals for such infrastructure is often becoming more difficult. Attend this one-day seminar and get both essential  more...

Ethics for Accountants Ethics for Accountants - Protect your organization know the ins and outs of ethics for accountants. In today s post-Sarbanes-Oxley and litigious world, CPAs continue to have substantial exposure both to regulatory discipline and as defendants in litigation. This comprehensive seminar will bring you up to date on the ethical rules and practices governing accountants. Register today and get  more...

Performance Evaluations of Employees Is your performance management driving business results? Even with a recession, the talent war rages on. Good people who embody your culture and give you their discretionary effort are hard to find and often hard to keep. Join us for this must-attend seminar and get surefire techniques for overcoming challenges surrounding performance monitoring and coaching. Solve your toughest problems  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...

Fast Track to Enterprise JavaBeans 3.0 (EJB3) and the Java Persistence API (JPA) on the JBoss@Application Server ...eep overhaul of the EJB specification that is intended to improve the EJB architecture by reducing its complexity from the developer's point of view. It leverages annotations (introduced in Java 5) and Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) technologies to eliminate the dependence on complex EJB APIs, allow POJO (Plain Old Java Object) based development, and provide an effective technology for  more...

Fast Track to Enterprise JavaBeans 3.0 (EJB 3) on the JBoss Application Server ...eep overhaul of the EJB specification that is intended to improve the EJB architecture by reducing its complexity from the developer's point of view. It leverages annotations (introduced in Java 5) and Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) technologies to eliminate the dependence on complex EJB APIs, allow POJO (Plain Old Java Object) based development, and provide an effective technology for  more...

Fast Track to Enterprise JavaBeans 3.0 (EJB3) and the Java Persistence API (JPA) ...eep overhaul of the EJB specification that is intended to improve the EJB architecture by reducing its complexity from the developer's point of view. It leverages annotations (introduced in Java 5) and Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) technologies to eliminate the dependence on complex EJB APIs, allow POJO (Plain Old Java Object) based development, and provide an effective technology for  more...

Fast Track to Enterprise JavaBeans 3.0 ( EJB. 3) ...eep overhaul of the EJB specification that is intended to improve the EJB architecture by reducing its complexity from the developer's point of view. It leverages annotations (introduced in Java 5) and Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) technologies to eliminate the dependence on complex EJB APIs, allow POJO (Plain Old Java Object) based development, and provide an effective technology for  more...

Essential Agile Principles Practices ... for individuals and teams who want to explore, adopt, or improve an Agile development methodology. You will discover how to work together, as a team, to deliver the highest value early and often, while maintaining a very high standard of quality. Designed for everyone involved in (and around) a development team, this course has the ability to adapt to a variety of experience levels and  more...

Fundamentals of Architectural Thinking This course, through its nine chapter modules, is designed to provide the knowledge and skills necessary to build robust, scalable, and maintainable architectures. It teaches a methodology and a set of techniques that show how to ensure that all aspects of architecture are covered and documented. It also instructs students in a set of architectural structures and patterns essential in building  more...

Performance Management Performance management is a style of management designed to improve the performance levels of employees by creating and implementing performance management plans and through coaching and feedback. You can get a complete list of other Business Skills classes at http://www.wintrac.com/courses/business.asp  more...

ITIL@ LIFECYCLE COURSE CONTINUAL SERVICE IMPROVEMENT (CSI) ...rds,a sums up the need for organizations to continually improve service quality, operational efficiency and business continuity. Based on the Continual Service Improvement (CSI) publication within the ITIL core library, this course focuses on the strategies, concepts and techniques for planning, implementing and optimizing a successful, metrics-driven CSI program. Embedded into the course  more...

Guide to Project Portfolio Management Implementation ...prise. This advanced course shows participants how to improve and formalize PPM in their organization. After reviewing the fundamentals of effective PPM, participants evaluate current PPM practice, find ways to make significant improvements and determine the steps needed to reach a higher level of PPM maturity. The end result is that participants are much more likely to have a successful  more...

Project Templates - Power Tools for the PM ...d properly used, templates actually SAVE time and greatly improve the probability of project success. How can this be? The Solution Dr. Gary J. Evans PMP has over the past several years constructed one of the best PM template libraries on the planet. These templates are currently in use in over 20 countries and are a mainstay for project managers in many lines of business. During this  more...

Implementing Practical Project Portfolio Management ...tly regarded as a core business practice. Efforts made to improve the implementation of PPM can have a substantial impact on the bottom line. However, PPM is complex and any effort to improve it should be done in a systematic and careful manner. The Solution This course is intended for those who wish to improve and formalize PPM in their organization. After reviewing the fundamentals of  more...

Dynamic Decision Making (leadership development) ...ffers straightforward, easy-to-follow process designed to improve the way you make business decisions or any decision that can help you reach your goal. Our decisions and choices shape our professional and personal lives. Sadly, decision-making is seldom taught as a skill in its own right. This course will present a clear process and user-friendly techniques for making smart choices. You can  more...

Interviewing Skills for Managers Every manager knows that to be successful, a company needs to build teams of employees who are the top in their field, work well together, and are happy in the company. However, it is often difficult for managers to find and hire the best people. In this course, you will practice techniques that will empower you to do just thata to hire the best candidate every time through strategies that will  more...

Oracle Database 10g - Advanced PL-SQL Programming & Tuning This Oracle 10g courseware training guide book will teach experienced PL/ SQL developers to write efficient programs. Advanced techniques which not only improve execution speed but also enhance the functionality of the programs are also discussed. You can get a complete list of other Oracle classes at http://www.wintrac.com/courses/coursesoracle.asp  more...

WebLogic Server 8.1 Performance Tuning This training will highlight techniques that cannot make for poorly designed applications or execution environments. Properly re-factoring applications has proven critical to improve performances in most cases. This training will also emphasize whenever possible on the differences with WebLogic 9, and on the evolution of several critical J2EE technologies and how they will change the landscape of  more...

Structured Systems Analysis and Design ...esents the MAJOR Structured System Analysis TOOLS used to improve the requirements definition / analysis activities of a project - Data Flow Diagrams, Data Dictionary, Processing Specifications, Data Structure Diagrams. The STRUCTURED ANALYSIS WORKSHOP sessions provide opportunities to practice the use of these major tools. The DESIGN PORTION of the class discusses the use of (the major  more...

Fast Track To EJB 3.0 and the JPA Using Glassfish ...eep overhaul of the EJB specification that is intended to improve the EJB architecture by reducing its complexity from the developer's point of view. It leverages annotations (introduced in Java 5) and Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) technologies to eliminate the dependence on complex EJB APIs, allow POJO (Plain Old Java Object) based development, and provide an effective technology for  more...

Fast Track To EJB 3.0 Using Glassfish ...eep overhaul of the EJB specification that is intended to improve the EJB architecture by reducing its complexity from the developer's point of view. It leverages annotations (introduced in Java 5) and Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) technologies to eliminate the dependence on complex EJB APIs, allow POJO (Plain Old Java Object) based development, and provide an effective technology for  more...

Microsoft Office Word 2003 - Level 1 ...e you have mastered the basic skills, the next step is to improve your proficiency. To do so, you can customize and automate the way Microsoft ® Word 2003 works for you, and you can improve the quality of your work by enhancing your documents with customized Microsoft ® Word 2003 elements. In this course, you will increase the complexity of your Microsoft ® Word 2003 documents by  more...

Microsoft Office Word 2003 - Level 2 ...e you have mastered the basic skills, the next step is to improve your proficiency. To do so, you can customize and automate the way Microsoft ® Word 2003 works for you, and you can improve the quality of your work by enhancing your documents with customized Microsoft ® Word 2003 elements. In this course, you will increase the complexity of your Microsoft ® Word 2003 documents by  more...

Microsoft Office Word 2004 for Macintosh - Level 2 ...e you have mastered the basic skills, the next step is to improve your proficiency. To do so, you can customize and automate the way Microsoft Office Word 2004 for Macintosh works for you, and you can improve the quality of your work by enhancing your documents with customized Microsoft Office Word 2004 for Macintosh elements. In this course, you will increase the complexity of your Microsoft  more...

WordPerfect 12 -Level 3 (wordperfect) ...e you have mastered the basic skills, the next step is to improve your proficiency. To do so, you can customize and automate the way WordPerfect 12 works for you. WordPerfect 12: Level 3 expands your level of productivity by customizing the WordPerfect environment. In addition, you will work with graphics to enhance your documents. You will collaborate with others while reviewing and changing  more...

Microsoft Office Word 2007- Level 2 (Second Edition) ...e you have mastered the basic skills, the next step is to improve your proficiency. To do so, you can customize and automate the way Microsoft ® Word 2007 works for you. You can also improve the quality of your work by enhancing your documents with customized Microsoft ® Word 2007 elements. In this course, you will create complex documents in Microsoft ® Word 2007 by adding  more...

WordPerfect 12- Level 2 ...e you have mastered the basic skills, the next step is to improve your proficiency. To do so, you can customize and automate the way WordPerfect 12 works for you, and you can improve the quality of your work by enhancing your documents with customized WordPerfect 12 elements. In this course, you will increase the complexity of your WordPerfect 12 documents by adding components such as  more...

The Multi-Generational Workplace Divisive generational lines can frequently disrupt regular business in the workplace. This course is designed to help students identify and overcome the stereotypes and challenges associated with the four generations in the workplace. Students will learn how to communicate respectfully with others and handle conflict as it arises. In addition, this course will provide students with ideas how to  more...

Lotus Domino 7 Monitoring and Maintenance This course covers all aspects of monitoring and maintaining a Domino Server. Dominoa ™s self-monitoring capabilities have expanded with each revision, the latest being Domino Domain Monitoring added to Domino 7. With this knowledge you will better understand the recommendations on how to increase server reliability and improve server and database performance. You can get a complete  more...

C ++Standard Template Library This three-day course provides the student with the knowledge to improve C++ programs using generic programming, templates, and the Standard Template Library. You can get a complete list of other c++ classes at http://www.wintrac.com/courses/coursescplus.asp  more...

Customer Care for IT Telephone Support Staff This 2-day course will enable participants to better understand the hidden messages and language that customers use; to understand how to identify and handle telephone types. It will provide them with questioning techniques and improve their listening skills so that they will be better able to deal with customer complaints. It will give them a deeper understanding of how to deliver real quality  more...

ITIL Foundations Certification - IT Service Management Best Practice Framework(itil) ... Whether adopting ITIL or embarking on continuous service improvement, participants gain a fundamental understanding of how IT Service and Support can be best organized to align IT with business needs, improve service quality and reduce long-term costs. Participants learn in an interactive dialogue-based setting from seasoned process consultants who have gained years of experience through  more...

QuarkXPress 7- Level 2 As you begin this course, you may already have a basic understanding of how QuarkXPress works. You may be able to create simple layouts and perform basic tasks, but find that is not enough to effectively work within a more professional, fast-paced environment. You need to build on your existing skills to learn some of the more advanced features of QuarkXPress, as well as learn techniques that will  more...

QuarkXPress 5.0 Level 2 (Windows) As you begin this course, you likely have a basic understanding of how QuarkXPress works. You may be able to create simple layouts and perform basic tasks, but find that's not enough to effectively work within a more professional, fast-paced environment. Throughout this course, you will build on your existing skills to learn some of the more advanced features of QuarkXPress, as well as learn some  more...

QuarkXPress 6- Level 2( Windows) As you begin this course, you likely have a basic understanding of how QuarkXPress works. You may be able to create simple layouts and perform basic tasks, but find that's not enough to effectively work within a more professional, fast-paced environment. Throughout this course, you will build on your existing skills to learn some of the more advanced features of QuarkXPress, as well as learn some  more...

Digital Photography- An Introduction (Windows) ... choosing a camera and accessories. Next, you'll learn to improve the photos you take, by controlling both the composition and subject matter, and by fine-tuning your camera's settings. You'll then transfer images to your computer, and use strategies and tools for managing the ever-growing collection you build over time. To improve the images you've taken, you'll apply straightforward  more...

Digital Photography-An Introduction (Macintosh) ... choosing a camera and accessories. Next, you'll learn to improve the photos you take, by controlling both the composition and subject matter, and by fine-tuning your camera's settings. You'll then transfer images to your computer, and use strategies and tools for managing the ever-growing collection you build over time. To improve the images you've taken, you'll apply straightforward  more...

Digital Photography- Introduction (Second Edition for Windows) ... choosing a camera and accessories. Next, you'll learn to improve the photos you take, by controlling both the composition and subject matter, and by fine-tuning your camera's settings. You'll then transfer images to your computer, and use strategies and tools for managing the ever-growing collection you build over time. To improve the images you've taken, you'll apply straightforward  more...

Digital Photography -Introduction (Second Edition for Macintosh) ... choosing a camera and accessories. Next, you'll learn to improve the photos you take, by controlling both the composition and subject matter, and by fine-tuning your camera's settings. You'll then transfer images to your computer, and use strategies and tools for managing the ever-growing collection you build over time. To improve the images you've taken, you'll apply straightforward  more...

Microsoft Windows Vista New Features You are familiar with the earlier versions of Microsoft's Windows ® operating systems. Every new Windows version includes features and enhancements to overcome the limitations and drawbacks of its predecessors. Microsoft ® Windows ® Vistaa is the latest release in the Microsoft Windows operating system family. In this course, you will use the new features in Windows Vista to improve  more...

MAKING PROJECTS WORK This highly interactive, results-focused workshop is ideal for project team members, practicing project managers and project leaders who need to achieve consistent project success through people. Participants will acquire advanced interpersonal skills and learn consensus-building techniques that help provide clarity and garner commitment from team members, customers and management. These  more...

Managing IT Professionals Workshop Effective managers play a major role in increasing the productivity and performance of IT professionals. They facilitate the rapid orientation of new employees and encourage the retention of existing, valued employees. This workshop develops and refines skills and techniques that improve management effectiveness in an IT environment. You can get a complete list of other Professional Soft Skills  more...

Dynamic Decision Making ...ffers straightforward, easy-to-follow process designed to improve the way you make business decisions or any decision that can help you reach your goal. Our decisions and choices shape our professional and personal lives. Sadly, decision-making is seldom taught as a skill in its own right. This course will present a clear process and user-friendly techniques for making smart choices. You can  more...

The Art and Science of Communication ...ogram will provide methods and information to analyze and improve your own communication and help you help others. We communicate in many ways: with our words, tone, eyes, and bodies to name a few. Understand the hidden meanings behind the various communication methods and devise strategies to communicate more effectively and avoid unnecessary conflict. You can get a complete list of other  more...

ITIL Foundations Certification - IT Service Management Best Practice Framework ... Whether adopting ITIL or embarking on continuous service improvement, participants gain a fundamental understanding of how IT Service and Support can be best organized to align IT with business needs, improve service quality and reduce long-term costs. Participants learn in an interactive dialogue-based setting from seasoned process consultants who have gained years of experience through  more...

ITIL V3.0 Foundation for IT Service Management This course is designed for all levels of IT Service and Support staff. This courseware provides IT professionals with the knowledge to write the accredited industry certification exam for ITIL ® Foundations certificate in IT Service Management. The Foundation level focuses on knowledge and comprehension to provide a good grounding in the key concepts, terminology and processes of ITIL V3. At  more...

Lotus Domino 8 Monitoring and Maintenance This course covers all aspects of monitoring and maintaining a Domino Server. Dominoa ™s self-monitoring capabilities have expanded with each revision, the latest being Domino Domain Monitoring added to Domino 8. With this knowledge you will better understand the recommendations on how to increase server reliability and improve server and database performance. You can get a complete  more...

Domino Designer 8-5 Browser Applications and Dojo ...with Domino 8. 5 and with Dojo you can quickly and easily improve browser applications that use the traditional Domino Form/ View design architecture. This course immerses the developer in the essential aspects of the Dojo Base and Dijit widget libraries needed to adapt elements of existing Domino applications. You can get a complete list of other Lotus Notes/Domino classes at  more...