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Apple iWork 09 Introduction This course introduces students to the key features of Applea s iWork a 09 a a suite of productivity tools that includes Pages (for producing professional looking documents), Numbers (for creating spreadsheets, tables and charts), and Keynote (for creating high-quality presentations). In this course, students will learn how to work with writing and graphics tools to create beautiful documents;  more...

Technical Report Writing Workshop The ability to write clear, concise documents related to technical issues is a highly desirable skill that is much different from writing letters, emails, and non-technical documents. The creation of effective technical materials requires discipline, organization, and a keen eye for detail. This course is designed to give good writers or technical staff who have decent writing skillsthe tools  more...

Writing For Managements Eyes - Business Writing Participants will learn through skills practice, insightful coaching and the development of an action plan. They will be left with the ability to turn their writing into a competitive advantage and tools to coach those that may report to them. This is a practical writing course for busy people at work.  more...

Business Writing Workshop - Writing Smart ...writing is clarity. Employers want their employees' written communications to be to the point, grammatically correct, and easy to read. Lackadaisical errors may lead the reader to believe there are also errors in the facts, and the writer loses credibility and trustworthiness. When writing an effective business letter, the writer creates an image of you and your company in your reader's  more...

SST 301 PIPING DESIGN AND STRESS ANALYSIS ...ears) and an active member of various codes and standards writing committees (incl. power piping and process piping). The seminar's focus will be on engineering principles, not on any pipe stress program though we use CAEPIPE to illustrate those principles. Registration closes December 1st, 2008. More Seminar Information -- http://www. sstusa. com/ pipingseminar. htm Registration Form  more...

Online Success for Inspired Entrepreneurs - Free Audio Preview Information ...coaching, I have re-discovered my passion for editing and writing and have generated the enthusiasm to launch my own business." "Jen Blackert reached into the fog that surrounded me when she learned I had been laid off from a 20-year marketing career. In 8 weeks, with her guidance and coaching, I have re-discovered my passion for editing and writing and have generated the enthusiasm to  more...

Korn Shell Programming ... * Specifying default values and error conditions * Writing reports by setting display characteristics Arrays * Creating and indexing arithmetic arrays * Processing array contents with special variables PROCESSING DATA Manipulating strings * Extracting substrings * Determining string length Mathematics under the KornShell * Creating counting while loops *  more...

Grants to You Volunteer Workshop ...May 1st and May 8th, for volunteers who are interested in writing a grant for their favorite non-profit organization. The workshop will be held on at the Central Library in Fulton County located at One Margaret Mitchell Square; Atlanta, GA 30303. Jo-Ann Lawrence is the instructor. Ms. Lawrence has a Grant Writing/ Research background including substantial work experience in this field. Please  more...

The Writers Decisions featuring the PowerSuasion Assessment ...the busy leader and professional, this seminar focuses on writing strategies that you can use to make your emails, letters, and reports effective. In other words, getting the results you want. Although grammar will be quickly reviewed, this course focuses primarily on strategy in writing, thinking through what your communication must accomplish, who is to be influenced and how the writing is  more...

Introduction to Adobe LiveCycle on September 30th from 9am-4pm Introduction to Adobe LiveCycle You will learn in this one-day beginner class how to create professional, interactive PDF forms using Adobe LiveCycle. We will help you use LiveCycle effectively and easily. Use Word and LiveCycle templates to design forms Use the LiveCycle Workspace Work with form guides Use Master and Body pages Develop forms with the scripting tools  more...

Business Grammar ...rammar - Online June 1 Instructor Rick Demers will teach writing skills as well as building confidence, this course will remind the business writer of the most usable business punctuation and the most common errors in business writing; it will introduce them to a formula for understanding sentence construction, make them aware of proof reading tips and strategies, and instruct them on the most  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 we  more...

From You To YouTube Video Production Camp For Young Adults ...Tube is a one-week intensive workshop for young adults in writing, shooting, directing, editing and even distributing your own work. Have an idea already? Bring it to class and workshop it. Need an idea? Discover it here. This class teaches concepts of story and structure, how to use a camera for your own shoot, shows the basics of film editing theory & technique, and how to compress  more...

Intro to Android Introduction to programming for the Android platform course is geared towards those interested in quickly getting up to speed with writing apps for Android devices. You will learn the basics of Android platform. You will get to understand the application lifecycle. By the end of the course, you will be able to write simple GUI applications, use built-in widgets and components, run multiple  more...

Technology and Critical Business Skills Training VKG Associates, Inc.'s Critical Business Skills training programs include: - Courtesy in the Government - Listening Skills - Proofreading and Editing - Better Office Skills and Services - Basic Filing - Women and Self-Esteem - Organizing Your Workspace - Office Automation - Grammar Review - Performance Appraisal - Curriculum Development - Character Education - Assertiveness  more...

QA Training at CANVAS INFOTECH STARTING MID DECEMBER 08 ...ven Testing a How to Report Software Errors a Bug Writing Guidelines a Bug Life Cycle a Bugzilla a Real World Examples of Bug Reporting a UML (RATIONAL ROSE) / Uses Cases for Testers a Using a real world tool like CVS, RCCS, Microsoft Visual Source Safe, Clearcase for source code control a How to make a conference calls (for those who have no real experience) a  more...

JUnit Training This course is an introduction to regression testing framework. You will learn about the unit testing, JUnit framework and how to set it up and use it with your Java projects. You will also get familiar with the test-driven development as a methodology for writing highly reliable Java code.  more...

Perl Training This course introduces users, programmers and system administrators to the popular interpreted language called Perl (Practical Extraction and Report Language). Although Perl is hailed as the system administrator's language and is the standard de facto language for writing dynamic web pages, this practical course will be useful for anyone working with UNIX text files, databases and processes.  more...

Flub-Proof Business Writing ...d error-free manner. In this seminar, the basics of good writing, from organization to mechanics, are broken down into 50 simple, easy-to-follow Flub-Proof Rules. Follow them, and you will be led step-by-step toward better workplace communications. We will learn about a common mistake, then learn how to Flub-Proof yourself, or avoid the mistake. We will cover everything you need to know to  more...

Clear Business Writing ...WRITING This workshop is appropriate for any employee who writes e-mails, memos, letters or proposals. It is a very interactive and entertaining workshop that will help people get started more quickly by planning their writing and organizing ideas in a clear, flowing way.Participants will learn to put the main point of their writing up front and support this point concisely by giving their  more...

A Review of Grammar and Punctuation ... are those who have gotten rusty and need a review, their writing being subjected to greater scrutiny as they rise in the business world. Still others may have learned English as a second language. Using a very interactive approach, Dr. Haber calls on all students to participate. Everything that he teaches, he tests to determine whether students have grasped what he taught. As a result of  more...

Editing for Managers ...r those who must edit, critique and improve their staff's writing. It is a timesaving program in that both managers and staff will do much less rewriting in the future. Moreover, managers will learn to give constructive feedback, thereby reducing the defensiveness their staff currently expresses. The approach used in the workshop is to teach managers to refrain from making corrections, and  more...

Microsoft Access 2003 - Intermediate ...st have prior experience with Access and feel comfortable writing queries, forms, and reports. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ About the Location Classes are located at the beautiful University of the Pacific campus in a state-of-the-art hands-on computer lab and include: * class notes * a Quick Reference Card * a Certificate of Attendance * 90-day follow-up guarantee Your  more...

Building a Model Police Records Section For police records personnel, supervisors, managers. The only one of its kind, this 2 day course was developed by current law enforcement personnel and has received excellent reviews. Learn how to minimize liability, improve performance, empower the records function, build professionalism, and increase customer service. Designed for records managers,  more...

Writing a Model Police Report ...writing? Do you want a way to ensure your personnel produce better reports? Would you like to bridge the gap between your records section UCR perspective and the officers state statute perspective? In this one day class we have revolutionized the modern day police report and have developed a step by step model to follow for any type of incident. Learn to produce professional, well written  more...

Assembler Language - Data Management Topics This class is oriented to the advanced Assembler language programmer that includes updated information relating to features with HLASM and the requirements of processing different file types within programs. Specific topics will include dynamic allocation, data in virtual, and the data management macros for various files. In addition, the discussion will include topics that deal with sequential  more...

CC++and CLI Essentials This two-day course is designed for the experienced C++ programmer to help you quickly come up to speed on the C++/CLI language. It is current to Visual Studio 2005 and .NET 2. 0, which introduces important new features, such as generic types. This course concisely covers the essentials of programming using Microsoft's C++/CLI programming language. The course is practical, with many example  more...

Business Writing This book is designed to help you handle direct relations with the media confidently. You'll learn how to mentally and physically prepare for interviews, how to maintain reliable media contacts, and much more. You can get a complete list of other Professional Development classes at http://www.wintrac.com/courses/coursesProfDevlop.asp  more...

Technical Writing in the Corporate World Revised Edition This clearly written book was developed for those who want to learn the basics of effective technical writing. Special attention is paid to how to plan, organize, develop, and edit technical documents for the best results. You can get a complete list of other Professional Development classes at http://www.wintrac.com/courses/coursesProfDevlop.asp  more...

Grammar Skills This book is designed to help you handle direct relations with the media confidently. You'll learn how to mentally and physically prepare for interviews, how to maintain reliable media contacts, and much more. You can get a complete list of other Professional Development classes at http://www.wintrac.com/courses/coursesProfDevlop.asp  more...

Introduction to Information Architecture for the Web This courseware will benefit both the Information Architects and writers who will be creating the content for Web pages. While it discusses Web projects in terms of a project life-cycle, it is especially geared to those individuals who will be determining what the content will be and how users will get to that content. The course includes a thorough discussion of how writing for the Web is  more...

Microsoft Office Access 2007 Level 3 Second Edition Your training in and use of Microsoft ® Office Access? 2007 has provided you with a solid foundation in the basic and intermediate skills for working in Microsoft ® Office Access? 2007. You have worked with the various Access objects, such as tables, queries, forms, and reports. In this course, you will extend your knowledge into some of the more specialized and advanced capabilities of  more...

Effective Writing for IT Professionals Companies, teams, and individuals are measured by how well they communicate. This interactive workshop helps IT professionals produce more effective documents. It reviews technical writing techniques and processes and provides examples and templates for continuing use after the workshop. Company specifics, such as style guidelines, can be incorporated. Each topic is reinforced by written  more...

Dot NET Overview for Managers This course provides an overview of Microsoft's .NET Framework. Microsoft has bet the future on this robust platform, and they have put considerable resources into its architecture and tools. The course is designed for managers and other decision makers who need to understand the principals and concepts behind this technology, without diving into the technical details or writing code. WestLake's  more...

Grammar Essentials You learned the rules of grammar in school, but now you'd like to refresh and refine your grammar usage for your professional life. You need to articulate your ideas clearly and succinctly in written communications and present yourself in a professional manner. In this course, you will review the rules of grammar, identify common grammar errors, and refine your business writing style. You can  more...

Advanced Business Writing As a first-time manager, you will have the responsibility to write business documents that will help support the goals of your company. In order to successfully create a variety of business documents, you need to thoroughly understand which documents work best for specific situations and how to produce them. In this course, you will learn how to choose the best document to use and prepare to write  more...

Use Cases for the Rational Unified Process (business analysis) ... 7 regarding requirements specification, with emphasis on writing use cases to capture the user requirements of a software system. The course focuses on distinguishing business use cases and system use cases, properly structuring a RUP use case, incrementally writing the use case from Basic Flow to Alternate Flows, and the proper grammar and sentence structure for the use cases descriptions.  more...

Advanced HP-UX Systems Programming This course introduces the participants to system level programming in the C language in a HP-UX environment. The course focuses on HP-UX system calls and library functions, how to use them, and their underlying mechanisms. The course deals with many facets of the HP-UX operating system, including: introduction to UNIX kernel structure, I/ O, Signals, Signal handlers, Timers, Processes,  more...

Advanced IBM AIX Systems Programming This course introduces the participants to system level programming in the C language in a IBM AIX environment. The course focuses on HP-UX system calls and library functions, how to use them, and their underlying mechanisms. The course deals with many facets of the IBM AIX operating system, including: introduction to UNIX kernel structure, I/ O, Signals, Signal handlers, Timers, Processes,  more...

Advanced Solaris 10 Systems Programming This course introduces the participants to system level programming in the C language in a Solaris 10 environment. The course focuses on Unix system calls and library functions, how to use them, and their underlying mechanisms. The course deals with many facets of the Unix operating system, including: introduction to UNIX kernel structure, I/ O, Signals, Signal handlers, Timers, Processes,  more...

Solaris 10 Systems Administration(Advanced Topics) The Solaris Systems Administration: Advanced Topics course introduces participants to: new file system structure types (ZFS), new methods of accessing kernel information (kstats), dynamic system tracing for system analysis (DTrace), virtualization capabilities (zones), an introduction to the usage of access control lists (ACL) and the implementation of privileges in Solaris 10. In many areas of  more...

Solaris 10 Systems Administration Performance Management The Solaris Systems Administration: Performance Management course introduces participants to performance management principles, monitoring utilities / tools, and analysis for the Solaris 10 Operating Environment. The course includes a review of Solaris subsystems, along with the utilities provided to monitor system efficiency including sar and the *stat family of tools. This revision also presents  more...

Advanced Red Hat Linux Systems Programming This course introduces the participants to system level programming in the C language in an RHEL environment. The course focuses on RHEL system calls and library functions, how to use them, and their underlying mechanisms. The course deals with many facets of the RHEL operating system, including: introduction to RHEL kernel structure, I/ O, Signals, Signal handlers, Timers, Processes,  more...

Use Cases for the Rational Unified Process ... 7 regarding requirements specification, with emphasis on writing use cases to capture the user requirements of a software system. The course focuses on distinguishing business use cases and system use cases, properly structuring a RUP use case, incrementally writing the use case from Basic Flow to Alternate Flows, and the proper grammar and sentence structure for the use cases descriptions.  more...

XML Programming Using C# and NET ...sing using XmlReader and the Document Object Model (DOM), writing XML streams using XmlWriter, and transformations using XPath and XSLT, all using the .NET Framework XML classes and the C# language. It also covers XML serialization according to XML Schema and the tight coupling between XML and ADO. NET. The course is intended for students with a working knowledge of XMLa and possibly DTDs or  more...

XML Programming Using VBNET ...sing using XmlReader and the Document Object Model (DOM), writing XML streams using XmlWriter, and transformations using XPath and XSLT, all using the .NET Framework XML classes and the VB. NET language. It also covers XML serialization according to XML Schema and the tight coupling between XML and ADO. NET. The course is intended for students with a working knowledge of XMLa and possibly DTDs  more...

CGI Programming using Perl This course bridges the gap between using HTML to create static Web pages and using Perl CGI scripts to create dynamic Web pages. The course emphasizes using the Perl 5 CGI library routines to process HTML forms by providing extensive working examples and by students writing applications to illustrate the concepts presented. This course is not intended to be a substitute for a Perl programming  more...

Crystal Reports XI Designer 3 Workshop 2This two-day workshop is designed to expand your working knowledge of Crystal Reports and move you into creating more complex reports. Time will be spent walking you through the tips and tricks of advanced report writing, along with a lot of hands-on practice. In addition, you will cover custom function, advanced formulas, and report efficiencies techniques. This course incorporates a number of  more...

Crystal Reports 2008 Designer 2 Workshop ...two-day workshop is designed to enhance your basic report writing skills and move you into creating more complex reports. Time will be spent walking you through the tips and tricks of advanced report writing along with a good amount of hands on practice. In addition, you will cover professional design, techniques, sub-reporting and advanced formulas. This course incorporates a number of hands  more...

Crystal Reports 2008 Designer 3 Workshop This two-day workshop is designed to expand your working knowledge of Crystal Reports and move you into creating more complex reports. Time will be spent walking you through the tips and tricks of advanced report writing along with a good amount of hands on practice. In addition, you will cover custom functions, advanced formulas and report efficiencies techniques. This course incorporates a  more...

Introduction to JSP ...hows how Java servlets and JSPs establish a framework for writing Web applications, and then covers JSP 2. 0 features in detail, from scripting elements to use of dedicated JavaBeans to JSP expressions, and quick introductions of JSTL and custom tag development. By the end of the module students will be able to create their own JSP applications, including interactive applications using HTML  more...

JavaServer Pages This four-day course develops skills in JavaServer Pages, or JSP, which is the standard means of authoring dynamic content for Web applications under the Java Enterprise platform. It treats JSP 2. 0, including older features such as scriptlets but focusing on newer features and techniques, including JSP expressions and the JSTL. At the end of the course, students will be well prepared to author  more...

Oracle Developer 6i Form Triggers Objects This course builds upon the introductory topics of the Oracle Developer 6i Form Builder course to allow developers to customize applications using complex PL/ SQL triggers and object oriented programming techniques. Topics include mouse awareness, writing internal timers, building reusable objects and using reusable object libraries, incorporating PL/ SQL libraries and accessing built-in program  more...

Technical Writing This six-week online, self-paced technical writing class focuses on organizational strategies, using language effectively in technical documents, constructing effective effective sentences and paragraphs, writing the technical report, and editing and proofreading strategies. The course includes voiced lectures, downloadable supplements, and writing options on which we provide written feedback.  more...

Writing Scientific Papers and Reports This six-week online, self-paced course focuses on using language within a scientific report/ paper and on how to make writing clearer and more concise. Focus is also on the various sections of a scientific report and the function of these sections.  more...

C# Essentials( VS 2008) This two-day intensive course is designed for the experienced programmer to help you quickly come up to speed on the C# language. It is current to Visual Studio 2008 and .NET 3. 5, which introduces important new features such as implicit typing, extension methods, lambda expressions and Language-Integrated Query (LINQ). The new features are covered in a new chapter. The course is practical, with  more...

Advanced Java Programming ...general-purpose topics: using and building generic types, writing multi-threaded applications, the Reflection API and annotations, and network programming using sockets. It combines nicely with various other courses in the Java curriculum, each of which is also "advanced Java" of some sort: JDBC, secure coding, Swing GUI programming, design patterns, and so on. You can get a complete list of  more...

Dynamics GP Training ...g, using more features including "Go-To", exports, Letter Writing Assistant; Macros (creating, using, sharing); Custom Links; Reminders; Tasks; Checklists; User Preferences; and more. Course Length: 9: 00 AM - 5: 00 PM 6 CPE Credits Cost: $395. 00 ($300. 00/ person if 3 or more from your company register) March 17 a Fixed Asset Management Fixed  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...

The legal side of hiring and firing Your managers and supervisors need to know the finer points of legal and illegal interviewing questions, writing ADA-compliant job descriptions, disciplinary coaching and documentation, safe termination, and other topics. An optional mini-HR audit can preceed the workshop in order to pinpoint specific needs.  more...

Rule Writing Best Practices Workshop This 3-day workshop is for Sourcefire 3D System customers and open source Snort users focusing exclusively on the Snort rules language and rule writing. Starting from rule syntax and structure to advanced rule option usage, students will analyze exploit packet captures and put the rule writing theory they learn to work by implementing rule language features to trigger alerts on the offending  more...

Camtasia Studio ...plan and execute a training program for lecture-style * Writing a script and storyboard * Demonstration -- Camtasia Studio * Training on the use of all major Camtasia Studio features - Recording a video - Editing a video - Adding audio, callouts, special effects - Producing menus and quizzes - Producing the final video for the intended media * Techniques for making  more...

SharePoint Server2007 ...rePoint v3 Object Model Introduction to CAML Writing C#.NET application to Populate a List WebPart WebPart & WebPart Zones Creating WebParts WebPart connections Advanced SharePoint SharePoint Event Subscription Solution Packages The Features Web Content Management Information Worker Tasks Existing Templates Content  more...

Attract Business Now with Article Marketing Coaching Program Every business needs ongoing exposure to attract new business. Article marketing gives you constant coverage without DRAINING your time or wallet. Why STRUGGLE to build or market your business when you don't have to? Article marketing ATTRACTS new clients for you! People come ready to hire you or buy your products because your articles promote your expertise and give you instant credibility.  more...

Five Formulas for Writing Articles That Attract Clients & Create Instant Credibility This teleclass is for self-employed professionals who want to learn how to write articles to attract more business. You will learn simple writing strategies that you can put into action right away so that you can build credibility, increase website traffic, and attract more clients and sales.  more...

Business writing ...Writing Class Training - Chicago Business Writing Training Courses 1. Business Writing (1 day) Business Writing ($295 plus 2 AMC Movie Tickets) http://www.trainingconnection.com or call 312.698.4475 Writing effectively is a critical business skill that contributes to success on the job. Most jobs involve writing and our writing needs to communicate our  more...

Business Etiquette ...on the telephone How to compose professional emails Writing guidelines to communicate effectively Unit 5: Business functions Business eitiquette at functions Proper etiquette for dining Unit 6: Traveling for Business Be a courteous traveler Plane, car, and hotel etiquette Prepare for international trips Understanding cultural orientations and respecting hosts  more...

PHP MySQL Training ...gning up for Blogger How Blogger Creates a Web Site Writing a Blogger Template Managing your Blog Posts Getting others to Contribute to your Blog Cool Stuff you can Add for FREE Who is visiting your site A Search Tool for your Site Adding a Blogroll Other Technologies Discussion on other technologies Where to find resources PHP and JavaScript  more...

HTML Training ...gning up for Blogger How Blogger Creates a Web Site Writing a Blogger Template Managing your Blog Posts Getting others to Contribute to your Blog Cool Stuff you can Add for FREE Who is visiting your site A Search Tool for your Site Adding a Blogroll Other Technologies Discussion on other technologies Where to find resources PHP and JavaScript  more...

CSS Training ...es Changing Font Styles and Weights Sizing Fonts Writing Font Shorthand Declarations Aligning Text Horizontally Aligning Text Vertically Transforming Text Decorating Text Using Margins & Borders to Create Whitespace & Separation Understanding Margins Adding Borders Implementing Padding Using Negative Margins Collapsing Margins Styling Tables  more...

QuickBooks Training ...ds Managing lists Working with bank accounts Writing a QuickBooks check Using bank account registers Entering a handwritten check Transferring money between accounts Reconciling checking accounts Using other accounts in QuickBooks Other account types in QuickBooks Tracking credit card transactions Working with asset accounts Working with  more...

Technical Classes These class are Technical in nature and require the use of a computer with the SW application and Internet.  more...

Soft Skills Training These classes are not technical in nature and do not require the use of a computer. Such as Time Management, Technical Writing, and Conflict Resolution.  more...

Principles & Aesthetics of Editing This two-day course presents a fresh look at the creative process that constantly informs the technical decisions you make in the edit bay that combination of right brain and left brain skills that is the mark of a superior editor. Through examining films and television programming throughout history, you ll be presented with a solid array of the creative aesthetic principles that lead to  more...

Linux Multithreaded Programming: Servers and Applications This hands-on course covers Linux multithreaded programming using the POSIX 1003.1c interface. A particular emphasis of the course is the design of high-performance servers. We address uniprocessors and multiprocessors, as well as Intel's hyper-threaded processors. We cover the use of POSIX Threads (also known as pthreads) not only in C programs, but also in C++ programs. The course has two  more...

Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database ... required, that students have completed: Course 2778, Writing Queries Using Microsoft SQL Server Transact-SQL.   Course 2779, Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server Database.   Course Outline Module 1: Installing and Configuring SQL Server 2005 This module explains how to plan for and install SQL Server 2005, how to manage a SQL Server 2005 installation, and how to use the SQL Server  more...

Troubleshooting and Optimizing Database Servers Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 ... required, that students have completed: Course 2778, Writing Queries Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Transact-SQL.   Course 2779, Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database.   Course 2780, Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database.     Course Outline Unit 1: Building a Monitoring Solution for SQL Server Performance Issues This unit provides an opportunity for the  more...

Developers 2-Day Training The Developers Class focuses on Cradle Technologies' CT3600 MDSP family, development tools, and libraries. The course will accelerate developers productivity with hands-on training covering all aspects of designing a system based on Cradle MDSPs. This class is primarily for customers who want to use Cradle s code base as a starting point, but are interested in writing and optimizing their own  more...

Basic Business English ...ned the "rules" in school, but still question whether our writing is grammatically correct. This workshop reviews some basic English skills, such as parts of speach (nouns, verbs, etc.) proper sentence structure, correctly punctuating a sentence, and writing clear sentences. Participants review proper word choice, common spelling rules and mistakes,and learn how to proof-read and edit their  more...

Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database ... required, that students have completed: Course 2778, Writing Queries Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Transact-SQL.   Course Outline Module 1: Creating Databases and Database Files This module explains how to create databases, filegroups, schemas, and database snapshots. Lessons Creating Databases.   Creating Filegroups.   Creating Schemas.   Creating Database Snapshots.    more...

Core Data Access with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 ... load DataSet schema information.   Unit 7: Reading and Writing XML Data This unit describes how to use the XmlReader and XmlWriter classes to serially read and write XML data. It describes how to read elements, attributes, and text content in an XML document, and perform validation against an XML schema. It also describes how to create an XML document and write elements, attributes,  more...

Designing the Data Tier for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 ... required, that students have completed: Course 2778, Writing Queries Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Transact-SQL.   Course 2779, Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database.   Course 2780, Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database.   Course Outline Session 1: Choosing Data Access Technologies and an Object Model This session explains how to choose data access  more...

Designing Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Server-Side Solutions ... required, that students have completed: Course 2778, Writing Queries Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Transact-SQL.   Course 2779, Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database.   Course 2780, Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database.   Course Outline Module 1: Selecting SQL Server Services to Support Business Needs This module explains how to translate business  more...

Email Etiquette and Business Writing Training ...mail Training, Workplace Email, Workplace Email Training, Writing Email At Work, Email Manners, Email Courtesy, Email Manners Training, On-The-Job Email, On-The-Job Email Training, Internet Communication, Internet Communication Training, Electronic Communication, Electronic Communication Training, Business Email Manners, Business Email Manners Training, Business Email Courtesy, Business Email  more...

Business Writing Training Onsite training classes for groups. At this time we do not offer public courses where individuals can sign up to attend.  more...

Military Writing Training Onsite training classes for groups. At this time we do not offer public courses where individuals can sign up to attend.  more...

Technical Writing Training Onsite training classes for groups. At this time we do not offer public courses where individuals can sign up to attend.  more...

Instructional Design Instructional Design Overview Training is part art (especially the delivery) and part science (especially the instructional design). Following the Instructional Systems Design model will help ensure that your training designs result in training that is instructionally sound and effective. There are many things we know about adult learners — how they learn, what motivates them to  more...

What's New in Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 for existing Visual Studio .NET Developers (Course 2364) Thank you for your interest in Course 2364. Introduction This three-day instructor-led workshop will provide the student with a focused, hands-on environment to experience the new features and functionality of the Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 product. Students will spend 70% 80% of their time writing code using the Visual Studio 2005. Audience This workshop is intended for experienced,  more...

Advanced Web Application Development Using Microsoft ASP.NET (Course 2311) INTRODUCTION: This three-day, instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills that are needed to successfully design and implement Web applications using Microsoft ASP.NET. This course assumes student exposure to the new features of ASP.NET that can be leveraged for Web applications matching corporate requirements. This course is intended for existing ASP.NET developers  more...

Programming with C# (Course 2124) The goal of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills they need to develop C# applications for the Microsoft .NET Platform. The course focuses on C# program structure, language syntax, and implementation details. C# was created to be the programming language best suited for writing enterprise applications for .NET. C# combines the high productivity of Microsoft Visual Basic  more...

Querying MS-SQL Server 2000 & Programming a MS-SQL Server 2000 Database (Course 2071/2073) Thank you for your interest in Course 2071/2073. This is a custom class which combines the content of 2071: Querying a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database with Transact-SQL and 2073: Programming a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database. New custom practice labs have been generated to provide the student with a linear project in which to experience and partake in the creation of a real-world database  more...

What's New in Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 for existing Visual Studio .NET Developers(Workshop) ... 2005 product. Students will spend 70% 80% of their time writing code using the Visual Studio 2005 Beta 1 release. Audience This workshop is intended for experienced, professional software developers who are already skilled in building software using Microsoft Visual Studio .NET or Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003, including those employed by independent software vendors or those who work  more...

Access 2003 Level III ...ed tables; creating advanced queries, forms, and reports; writing macros to automate common tasks; and performing general database maintenance. It is also designed as one in a series of courses for students pursuing the Microsoft Office Specialist Certification for Microsoft Office Access 2003, and it is a prerequisite to taking more advanced courses in Microsoft Office Access 2003.  more...

Programming with C# The goal of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills they need to develop C# applications for the Microsoft .NET Platform. The course focuses on C# program structure language syntax and implementation details. C# was created to be the programming language best suited for writing enterprise applications for .NET. C# combines the high productivity of Microsoft Visual Basic  more...

Introduction to Programming ...plication 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 programming constructs and methodologies. The course covers such topics as programming language characteristics integrated development environments flowcharts  more...

Advanced WinRunner 7.6 This 2-day course is an extension of the Using WinRunner 7.6 course. Advanced WinRunner teaches students to use programming and troubleshooting techniques to enhance their automated test scripts to achieve greater test coverage for their applications. Topics include database record verification, testing custom objects, creating your own functions, importing data from a database, and writing to a  more...

Visual Basic.NET In this course, you will learn the Visual Basic.NET language from the ground up and use Visual Studio.NET to assist you in your learning as well as in the creation of user interface applications. It provides you with the basic skills required to develop functionally sound Visual Basic.NET applications. During this course, including computer lab time, students will be provided with the information  more...

MS Word PowerUser Level You know how to use Microsoft Word to create and format documents and newsletters. In this course, you'll learn how to use Word to create forms and long documents as well as how to make it easier to display and work with those forms and long documents by using macros and collaborating. You will create, modify, and distribute forms, long documents, and Web pages. Upon successful completion of this  more...

XML - Extended Markup Language Students will learn how to create well-formed and valid XML documents and XML DTD s, model XML document structure, translate that structure into a schema, and display the output using Internet Explorer. During this course, including computer lab time, students will be provided with the information necessary to complete the following objectives: Write well-formed XML using XML syntax such as  more...

E-Mail Etiquette Even with the best of intentions, misunderstandings are likely to occur in almost any type of communication. It is possible to repair glitches in a face-to-face dialog or even a telephone conversation before any lasting damage occurs. Electronic mail does not offer the benefit of visual and verbal signals for e-mail users. Email etiquette refers to a set of dos and don ts that are recommended by  more...

Advanced C++ Programming This course presents the features of C++ which enable you to use the power of this language effectively. C++ is without a doubt the most complex language in use today, and many important C++ features are covered in introductory courses superficially, if at all. This course addresses this problem by discussing techniques of programming with abstract classes, dynamic memory management, exceptions,  more...

Journaling To Spiritual Awareness:Seeing the Sacred in Everything Are you looking to grow spiritually? Do you yearn to slow down and look at your life through different eyes? If so, join us for this workshop where, through easy and fun five-minute journal writing exercises, art and group discussions, we will explore our spiritual awareness. No writing ability needed, only the willingness to be open and present. This class will help to give you the tools to  more...

PC Basics By using a personal computer, you can accomplish many tasks that might be more difficult and time-consuming to accomplish on your own. Some of those tasks might include writing a letter, analyzing numeric information, or maintaining an updated list of client information; however, before you use a personal computer, you need to understand what it is and how it works. In this course, that's what  more...

Advanced Java Programming ... several general-purpose topics: using Java-5.0 generics, writing multi-threaded applications, the Reflection API and annotations, and network programming using sockets.  Then the course takes up the challenge of building multi-tier applications using the standard Java platform.  We will look at each of the traditional tiers and the J2SE APIs most suited to developing them: the Java  more...

Introduction to Programming ...plication 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 programming constructs and methodologies. The course covers such topics as programming language characteristics, integrated development environments,  more...

Business Writing for Results Management Course: Business Writing for Results (MDP114A)  more...

MVS JCL for Non-Programmers ...rds data processing support staff who are not going to be writing JCL but need to have a good reading understanding of the language. It covers all of the major topics including JOB, EXEC, DD statements, and procedures including overrides and symbolic parameters. The exercises are intended to develop the ability to read, understand and modify JCL, although there will be a limited amount of  more...

Gathering and Documenting User Requirements with Use Cases ...d user requirements Use Case Description Template Writing guidelines Numbering the requirements Defining the users of the system Role Map Defining generalized and specialized actors Working with stakeholders to discover and document the textual requirements Triggers Preconditions and Postconditions Basic (Normal) Flow Alternate and Exceptional Flows  more...

Writing Procedural Documentation Conducting business and remaining competitive in the workplace requires businesses to constantly enhance or add new products or services. These changes have generated millions of manuals, reports, training and reference materials or other supporting documentation. All too often, this documentation is poorly written, incomplete or outdated. Or sometimes the business hasn t even had time to  more...

Business Writing for Results Communicating in writing is a skill that can greatly enhance your business dealings. With the spread of email as a business communication tool, writing effectively has become even more important. This comprehensive seminar covers the basics of written communication (style, grammar, punctuation) as well as more advanced techniques like the writing persuasively and choosing the best communication  more...

Introduction to Microsoft Visual C# Programming for Microsoft.Net Platform ...as created to be the programming language best suited for writing .NET enterprise applications. C# combines the high productivity of Microsoft Visual Basic with the raw power of C++. It is a simple, object-oriented, and type-safe programming language that is based on the C and C++ family of languages.The student kit includes a comprehensive workbook and other necessary materials for this  more...

Statements of Work and Specifications (SOW) ...cific and well-crafted document. Guidelines are given for writing a good statement of work and examples provided to illustrate the do s and don ts. The program also discusses how to handle changes to SOW s to adapt to the evolving needs of the organization. We will focus on formatting, planning, organizing and writing effective SOWs. Examples of poor and excellent documents will be examined.  more...

Creating Performance-Based SOWs This 2-day Creating Performance-Based SOWs program teaches participants how to plan for upcoming performance-based contracting, overcome service contract performance problem, draft and complete PBC Statements of Work, facilitate the creation of key PBC SOW measurements, and effectively measure contractor performance under performance based service contracts. Topics include performance based  more...

Effective Writing in American English Live from your desktop Weekly class sessions are specifically designed for non-native writers of American English. Participants will learn to: Write more clearly and concisely in English: Quickly apply new skills to communication at work: Communicate more effectively in e-mail. Interactive online learning program provided for personal practice; content  more...

Business Writing The training in our basic program, BUSINESS WRITING, focuses on five general areas: Organization Clarity Tone Grammar & Punctuation Style  more...

Writing Successful Grant Proposals: Two-Day Workshop Learn the basics of writing winning proposals. On the second day we'll review a proposal that you bring in.  more...

Business and Proposal Writing Learn how to create powerful, concise documents that get the results you want. The course covers message development, organization, and basic applicable grammar and usage.  more...

Better Business Writing Learn ways to jump start your writing. Identify common mistakes that your computer will not detect. Learn the business writing skills that are effective and concise.  more...

ATG Dynamo - Writing Effective Scenarios Dynamo is a Java Application Server developed by Art Technology Group (ATG). Writing Effective Scenariosis the essential introduction for marketing and business analysts who will be writing and maintaining Scenarios for Java, JHTML or JSP applications running on Dynamo  more...

Written Talks Our program, WRITTEN TALKS, addresses delivering and/or preparing a written script. Reading a written script is difficult. The principal difficulties are losing contact with your audience or making a mistake with the reading. Many times a script is too smooth, and although perfect grammatically, and beautifully structured, it is unnatural for the listener to hear. It can easily sound too  more...

Advanced Word Students enrolling in these courses will learn creating and revising business documents using Word. It is also intended for persons desiring to prepare to be a certified Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) in Word. Students will create and distribute a form, automate tasks by writing and revising macros, create references to information in a document, prepare a document for publication, revise  more...

Programming with C# The goal of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills they need to develop C# applications for the Microsoft .NET Platform. The course focuses on C# program structure, language syntax, and implementation details. C# was created to be the programming language best suited for writing enterprise applications for .NET. C# combines the high productivity of Microsoft Visual  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...

Written Communications in Purchasing ...unication 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 provide feedback to participants on their communication  more...

Business Writing and Communication A course on effective written and oral communication. Participants learn how to write an effective business letter, memo, and email. This includes developing the appropriate tone of the letter, standard paragraph format of a business letter, how to effectively communicate information, and ensuring understanding through clear and concise writing styles. Participants are asked to bring samples of  more...

Microsoft MCITP: Database Administrator ...s at both the conceptual and logical levels - Experience writing Transact-SQL queries - Ability to define high-availability solutions (RAID, replication, mirroring, etc.) - Experience automating administrative tasks - Experience defining database security solutions - Experience monitoring and troubleshooting the database server - Experience designing and executing database deployments -  more...