Business

September 6, 2009

BUSINESS AGENDA

This Week

WYOMING COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LUNCHEON: Wednesday, noon, Twig’s Cafe, Route 6, Tunkhannock. Paulette Potter, loan program manager for the Northern Tier Regional Planning and Development Commission, will speak about available alternative loan programs and the application process. Free to chamber members and $10 for non-members. To reserve, call 836-7755 or e-mail maureen@wyccc.com.

STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM: Friday, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Misericordia University, Dallas Township. Presented by Damon A. Williams, vice provost and chief diversity officer at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Free to members of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Diversity Education Consortium; non-members $300. Call 674-6217 to register.

Future

FORKLIFT TRAIN THE TRAINER: Sept. 14, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Top of the 80’s, Hazleton. This is the classroom instruction session. Forklift certification is a prerequisite for enrollment. $395 for Northeast Pennsylvania Manufacturers and Employers Association members; $700 for non-members. For information or to register, call 622-0992.

SPANISH IN THE WORKPLACE: Tuesdays, Sept.15-Oct. 13, 8-10 a.m., Northeastern Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center, 75 Young St., Hanover Township. Written and oral practice to exercise the ability to find and communicate information, especially on topics of workplace situations. Cost is $375 per person. To register or for more information call 819-8966, ext. 110 or 800-654-8960, or e-mail: nancy@nepirc. com.

SAFETY COMMITTEE TRAINING: Sept. 16, 9 a.m.-noon, Northeastern Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center, 75 Young St., Hanover Township. Program details the Department of Labor & Industry requirements of holding meetings, arranging committee structures and accident investigations. Cost is $150 per person. To register or for more information call 819-8966, ext. 110 or 800-654-8960, or e-mail: nancy@nepirc.com.

COFFEE AND CONVERSATION INVESTING SEMINAR: Sept. 16, 8:30-10 a.m., at the Luzerne County Community College Educational Conference Center. To help women understand and build on their knowledge of investment terms and practices. Registration is $15 and includes breakfast. For more information or to register, call 740-0495 or (800) 377-LCCC, ext. 495, or visit www.coned.luzerne. edu.

NETWORKING MIXER: Sept. 16, 5:30-7 p.m., Providence Place Retirement Community, Drums, third-floor balcony. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and beverages, door prizes. Greater Hazleton Chamber member businesses should reserve at 455-1509 or lfallabel@hazletonchamber.org.

BUSINESS SHOWCASE AND BUSINESS CARD EXCHANGE: Sept. 17, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Genetti’s Hotel and Convention Center, 77 E. Market St., Wilkes-Barre. Free. For more information call Jean Kile at 823-2101, ext. 113 or e-mail jeankile @wilkes-barre.org.

LEAN HEALTHCARE SEMINAR: Sept. 18, 8-10 a.m. Seminar will show how to initiate Lean Healthcare techniques and provide national and local case studies. Cost is $15 per person. To register or for more information call 819-8966, ext. 110 or 800-654-8960, or e-mail: nancy@nepirc. com.

GREEN BUILDINGS 101: Sept. 22, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Hilton Scranton & Conference Center, 100 Adams Ave., Scranton. Overview of the design, construction and financing of green buildings including case studies and project profiles. Cost is $20 per person (NEPA Alliance/NCAC Members $10/person) includes meals and materials. To register, visit nepa-alliance.org, contact Kurt Bauman at 655-5581 or e-mail kbauman@nepa-alliance.org.

Send announcements to Business Agenda, Times Leader, 15 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 1871 1-0250; e-mail to tlbusiness@timesleader. com; or fax to 829-5537. Include a phone number. The submission deadline is Wednesday for publication Sunday.

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