Professional Development Workshops

One-day seminars designed to expand essential employee skills. Registration fee is $150.00 per workshop unless otherwise noted.

For registration information please call Barbara Hogg at 401-277-5200 or email bbb@uri.edu.

For program information please contact Frank Mattiucci at fmattiucci@mail.uri.edu.

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Writing and Presentation Workshops

Grant Writing
Focus will be on how to search for data & resources both public and private, isolating objectives, planning content of response, writing & packaging a proposal (scope, critical elements, specifications, budgets ), creating an effective summary and statement of need, submitting the proposal and following up.
Monday: November 30, 2009 or Wednesday: January 20, 1010, or Tuesday: March 16, 2010 or Wednesday: April 21, 2010
9:00 am - 4:00 pm - Room 333 Providence Campus
Cipriano

Business Writing
Focus will be on creating action-oriented documents that communicate more effectively and produce results. Topics include audience analysis, idea generation, headlines & sequencing, drafting and editing.
Monday: December 12, 2009 or Wednesday: January 27, 2010 or Tuesday: March 23, 2010 or Wednesday: April 28, 2010
9:00 am - 4:00 pm - Room 333 Providence Campus
Cipriano

Winning Presentations
Focus will be on learning how to overcome your presentation fears, speak with conviction, and deliver high impact presentations that move your audience to action.
Wednesday, March 26, 2010
9:00 am - 4:00 pm - Room 209 Providence Campus
DeLeo

Management Skills

Focus will be on building the necessary skills for effective management: goal setting, planning, time management, overcoming time wasters, setting priorities, resolving interpersonal conflicts.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

9:00 am - 4:00 pm - Room 209 Providence Campus
Lovett

Supervisory Skills
Focus will be on the human side of management. Subjects include the role of the supervisor, management style and work climate, clarifying expectations, delegation, giving feedback, coaching, and performance appraisal.

Tuesday, December 8, 2009 or Tuesday, April 20, 2010

9:00 am - 4:00 pm - Room 209 Providence Campus
Lovett

Labor Relations for the Front-Line Supervisor

Focus will be on teaching front-line supervisors or middle-managers how to conduct themselves in a union environment. Topics include understanding and policing the contract, effective interaction with union stewards, and resolving issues before they become formal grievances.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010

9:00 am - 4:00 pm - Room 209 Providence Campus
Singleton

Leadership Tools for the New Manager
Focus will be on learning the simple steps that will help you make the transition from team member to team leader. See how easy it can be to empower your team so they can excel and deliver outstanding results.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
9:00 am - 4:00 pm - Room 209 Providence Campus
Horton

Engaging Employees –Getting Everyone to Pull Together
Focus will be on learning how to bring your group together. You will accomplish more and build a permanent structure that will increase productivity.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
9:00 am - 4:00 pm - Room 209 Providence Campus
Horton

Special Supervisory Series ($300.00)
Presented in 4 Half-Day Modules that will explore critical components of supervision.
Dates TBD
9:00 am - 12 pm - Room 209 Providence Campus
Horton

Financial Workshops

Finance for Non-Financial Managers

Focus will be on meeting the needs of non-financial manager, the principles of contemporary financial management and how they affect decision making.

Friday, March 5, 2010

9:00 am - 4:00 pm - Room 209 Providence Campus
Napolitano

Estate Planning

Focus will be on how to plan your estate and avoid the pitfalls of unnecessary taxes and legal costs. Topics include developing an estate plan, avoiding estate and gift taxes, avoiding probate, and the use of living trusts.

Friday, December 4, 2009 or Friday, February 5, 2010

9:00 am - 4:00 pm - Room 209 Providence Campus
Napolitano

Financial Planning for Retirement

Focus will be on learning how to create long-term strategies for a secure retirement. Topics include creating and managing an investment portfolio, saving and investing strategies, 401Ks, Roth IRAs, asset allocation, and purchasing the right life insurance.
Friday, April 16, 2010

9:00 am - 4:00 pm - Room 209 Providence Campus
Napolitano

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