To register for a Bayer Center class, call 412-397-6000, email bcnm@rmu.edu or register online at http://www.rmu.edu/bcnmregistration.
Effective Presentations
Tuesday, Feb. 9 from 9 a.m.–noon
There are few things more horrible than losing your audience. A narrative that lacks a human touch or audience interaction can contribute to wandering attention. In this workshop, we’ll focus on planning and executing a presentation with the specific goal of improving your audience’s level of knowledge and interest in your topic. We’ll discuss that optimal blend of facts and stories that make the experience memorable. Whether public speaking tops your list of fears or you want to take your presentation skills to the next level, this workshop will enhance your ability to present information in a way that engages your audience and moves them to action.
Instructor: Jeff Forster, Bayer Center
Fee: $65 ($55 if paid online)
Writing for the Web and Social Media
Thursday, Feb. 23 from 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Writing content for your website or social media channels is very different from other types of communications, in large part due to the way people read online. Most of your written materials must be altered for use on a web page or social media site in order to make them readable and usable. In this class, learn how to improve your written website and social media content, increase your sites’ usability, and leverage your website and social media as communication tools.
Instructor: Cindy Leonard, Bayer Center
Fee: $125 ($115 if paid by Feb. 2)
Introduction to Excel 2007
Thursday, Feb. 16 from 9 a.m.–noon
Learn Excel basics in the morning session including:
- Worksheet creation
- Formula creation
- Cell formatting using “mouse pointers”
- Absolute cell references
- Printing your worksheet
Instructor: Cindy Leonard, Bayer Center
Fee: $65 ($55 if paid online) per session OR $115 ($100 if paid online) for the whole day
Intermediate Excel 2007
Thursday, Feb. 16 from 1–4 p.m.
Learn more about Excel in the afternoon including:
- Worksheet templates creation and use
- Using functions
- Creating links between worksheets
- Database features
- Chart creation and formatting
Instructor: Jeff Forster, Bayer Center
Fee: $65 ($55 if paid online) per session OR $115 ($100 if paid online) for the whole day